Berger Holds Barons While Gulls Beat Them
Birmingham fans watched as the league leaders beat the Barons 6 to 2 in the afternoon game. Gregory pitched six and two thirds innings allowing six runs on eleven hits. Ery finished strong with no runs in two and a third. Heine Berger of the visitors fared better than expected, striking out four and allowing three hits over two and a third. Base hits included Knisely Robertson Schmidt Messenger Pike McDonald Odell Ellam McGilvray Clark. Bases on balls favored Gregory with five and Berger with two. Double play McGilvray to Ellam to McGilvray highlighted the defense. The umpires were Hart and Kerin.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gregory
Tive
Ery
Heine Berger
Knisely
Robertson
Schmidt
Messenger
Pike
McDonald
Odell
Clark
Starr
Miller
McGilvray
Ellam
Berger
Hart and
Kerin
McSlvray
R. H. PO
A. E
Marecan
Eseseses McBride
Een Eene McGilvray
Ralph Comstock
Detroit
Boston
Comstock
Gaffney Sends Open Telegram Over League Rift
Boston Aug 27 President Gaffney of the National League and umpire clash with President Lynch of the circuit over Sweeney’s suspension. Gaffney urges Lynch to tour the circuit and evaluate umpires, arguing suspensions would deter players and improve games. Sweeney’s ban followed interference during Pittsburg at bat with Boston.
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Boston
Lynch
National League
Umee
James H. Gaffney
Boston Club
New York
Gaffney
Sweeney
Braves
Rigler
Stallings
League
Esr
Pittsburg
Carey
Doolan
Mobile Teams Hit Road Schedule For Late Summer
Mobile At Home events run September 6 and 7 in New Orleans. On the road August 27 and 28 at Birmingham, August 29 and 30 at Chattanooga, September 1 Labor Day at Chattanooga with a double header. September 2 and 8 and 4 and 5 at Atlanta.
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Mobile At Home
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Willard Exonerated by Coroner Jury in Bull Young Death
Los Angeles August 27 The coroner jury ruled John Bull Young's death accidental due to a brain contusion from a blow by Jess Willard. Prosecution preserves manslaughter charges against Willard and eleven others from the Vernon arena fight. District Attorney Ford notes prize fighting is illegal in many places.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
John (Bull) Young
Jess Willard
Willard
Vernon Arena
Ford
Southern League score by innings report
Baseball scores from Atlanta Chattanooga and Nashville games with Memphis Atlanta Montgomery and New Orleans results. First Atlanta swept Memphis with Parsons Seabough Price Chapman combining for 26 runs while Atlanta tallied 12 in game two. Chattanooga won 2 1 over Montgomery as Kroh and Street worked. Nashville edged New Orleans 10 7 with Stevenson Adams More Fleharty and Noyes contributing.
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Southern League
Atlanta
R. H. E. Memphis
Parsons and Seabough
Price
Chapman
Newton
Snell
Thompson
Ann
Chattanooga
R. H. E. Montgomery
Case
Gribbens
Kroh
Street
Nashville
R. Hleb
New Orleans
Stevenson
Adams
More
Fleharty
Noyes
Baseball scores from multiple American League games
In St Louis Philadelphia defeated St Louis 8 to 0 with Brown and Schang aiding Mitchell. In Chicago Washington edged Chicago 5 to 3 behind Boehling and Henry with Scroggins Ciotte and Schalk. In Detroit Boston won 7 to 6 after Detroit took a 6 run finish aided by Anderson Moseley and Cady. In Cleveland New York were shutout 3 to 0 with Gregg Carisch Caldwell and Sweeney pitching. Time 1 40. Umpires O Loughlin Sheridan.
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St. Louis
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Brown
Schang
Mitchell and
Agnew
Chicago
R. H. EE
Washington
Boehling
Henry
Scroggins
Cicotte
Schalk
Detroit
R. H. E. Boston
Anderson, Moseley and
Cady
Dubuc
Stanage
Cleveland
R. H. E. Cleveland
New York
Gregg
Carisch
Caldwell
Sweeney
O'Loughlin
Sheridan
Philadelphia
Boston
Baseball Scores District League Action Across Cities
In New York Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 8 to 7 with Johnson Brown and Kling among the scorers. Chicago tied Brooklyn 8 to 8 as Ragam Walker and Wagner contributed for Brooklyn. St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 6 with Perritt and Sallee among the hitters. Pittsburg edged Boston 7 to 0 as Adams Gibson Hess and Whaling starred.
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National League
New York
Cincinnati
Johnson
Brown
Kling
Mathewson
McLean
Brooklyn
R. H. E. Chicago
Pierce
Archer
Ragam
Walker
Wagner
O. Miller
Philadelphia
R. H. E. St. Louis
Perritt
Sallee, Harmon and Roberts
Mayer
Dooin
Killifer
Boston
R. H. EB
Pittsburg
Adams and
Gibson
Hess and
Whaling
Quinine Overdose Strikes Camden Man Blind
Ninety grains of quinine self prescribed for chills and fever caused total blindness to Charles Pitsmeyer in Camden New Jersey. Doctors reported the overdose paralyzed the optic nerve.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Charles Pitsmeyer
Baseball Scores From National Leagues And Minor Circuits
Scores across the National League and American League are listed with results in multiple cities. Key games include New York 1 Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 6 St. Louis 5, Chicago 6 Brooklyn 3, Boston 0 Detroit 6, and American Association results Milwaukee 4 Minneapolis 2 Kansas City 2 Louisville 5. Minor leagues report Montreal Providence rain and several class A and B results across the South Atlantic Texas Appalachian leagues.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Sports matchups list without scheduled games
A slate shows mobile at Birmingham Memphis at Atlanta Montgomery at Chattanooga New Orleans at Nashville Pittsburg at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia with no games scheduled.
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Mobile
Atlanta
Montgomery
Birmingham
Hattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Teem Wee
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Bogof O
Montreal Club Sells Two Players in IL Trade Deals
President Lychtenheim of Montreal announced at Ebbetts Field the sale of two prominent Montreal players. Out fielder Gilhooley moves to the New York Americans for pitcher George McConnell and an undisclosed cash consideration. The Philadelphia Nationals acquire catcher Burns in exchange for catcher Howley and two players to be named later.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Lychtenheim
Montreal Club
International League
Ebbetts Field
Montreal
Gilhooley
New York Americans
George McConnell
Philadelphia Nationals
Burns
Howley
Davis Sold to Boston Nationals From Rochester
Pitcher George Davis of the Rochester International League team has been purchased by the Boston Nationals. Davis previously played for the New York Americans.
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Associated Press
Boston
George Davis
Rochester
Boston Nationals
Davis
New York Americans
Food For Fandom As Barons Seek Third Win In Series
Finn plans to send Campbell to the box for the third game in the Barons series hoping for his usual form after a Nashville rush sidelined him briefly for Dave Robertson. The Gulls excel at bat, on base, and in the field as Mobile history looms with a trophy. pitching by Wilson or Glavenich for New Orleans faces Nashville, who push Memphis on the percentage ladder. Seibold shines with a triple and two singles, Archer drives in key runs for Chicago in a 6 3 win over Brooklyn. Pittsburg shuts out Boston 3 0 as Hess yields only two hits in nine innings.
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Barons
Finn
Wit Campbell
Campbell
Nashville
Dave Robertson
Gulls
Molesworth
Toam
Hardgrove
Wilson Or Glavenich
New Orleans
Memphis
Third game in Montgomery Chattanooga series at Lookout City
The third game of the Montgomery Chattanooga series is set for this afternoon in Lookout City with clear skies. Batteries listed: Chatta nooga Summers Street, Mont gomery Manning Gribbens.
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Chattanooga
Lookout City
Montgomery
Manning and Gribbens
Memphis Atlanta meet previews key game in Georgia capital
Memphis and Atlanta players plan a preliminary track style meet this afternoon featuring short dashes base running and throwing as a lead into the concluding Georgia capital series game. Local merchants provide prizes and the box score will note Heinie Berger’s standout hitting and Ber ger’s effort for the Gulls.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Georgia Capital
Kissinger
Seabough
Memphis Battery
Love ‘and Chapman
Mathewson tops Reds as Giants win 1 0 in pitchers duel
New York pitcher Christy Mathewson shut out Cincinnati in a 1 0 victory. Merkle sparked the offense with a seventh inning triple and scored on Murray’s sacrifice fly for the only run.
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New York
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Johnson
Merkle
Murray
Pinch Hitters Lift Philadelphia Over St Louis 6 to 6
Philadelphia won with timely hits as pinch hitters contributed in seven, eight, and nine innings. St Louis led 5 to 1 after seven innings, then Miller and Byrne from Pittsburg helped the stretch. Paskett and Reed closed the game as St Louis used three pitchers to two by Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Miller
Byrne
Pittsburg
Paskett
Reed
Atlanta Wins Doubleheader Over Memphis
Atlanta piled 32 hits for 38 bases to beat Memphis in a two game series. The first game ended 12 to 2 and the second 8 to 0, called after six innings due to darkness.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville Beats New Orleans 10 to 7 in Sun Belt Tilt
Nashville posted 33 hits and 17 runs to defeat New Orleans 10 to 7. Perry led hitters with five hits in as many at bats while Stevenson struggled and New Orleans pulled More after the eighth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
New Orleans
Perry
Stevenson
Chattanooga Edges Montgomery 2 1 In Second Game
Kroh limited Montgomery to two hits as Chattanooga won 2 to 1. Elwert made three pivotal stops to save a run, Graff also starred in the field, and Ed Ery, a Mobile recruit, came in late for three runs tallied in two and a third innings while allowing three hits.
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Kroh
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Case
Elwert
Graff
English Golfers Triumph on Mayfield Links in Cleveland
English professionals Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated Joe K. Bole and Eben M. Byers in a 36 hole match at the Mayfield Club. Vardon set new course records for 18 and 36 holes, lowering the 18 hole mark to 67 and posting 133 for 36 holes, while Ray and Byers also reset the 18 hole standard with 71. John D. Rockefeller attended as a spectator.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
United States
Mayfield Club
Joe K. Bole
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburg
Byers
Bole
Vardon
Mayfield
Ray
John D. Rockefeller
Langford Knocks Out Porky Flynn in Four Rounds
Sam Langford defeated Porky Flynn by knockout in four rounds at the Atlas A. A. in Boston. Langford, back from Australia, was dropped by a left in the first round but recovered to win as Flynn was stopped by a right jab just before the bell ending the fourth round.
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Associated Press
Boston
Sam Langford
Porky” Flynn
Atlas A
Jockey Hall Killed In Race Accident At Hill Crest
Jockey William Hall died after a fall at Hill Crest track during the first race on a sharp torn turn. Moore and Han cock were thrown in the collision. Hall died shortly after at a hospital. Moore suffered only minor injuries.
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Ore Press
Willam Hall
Hill Crest
Tom Hancock
Hall
Moore
South Represented In Big Golf Tourney
New York August 27 with an entry list of 145 amateurs including two from England and a pair from Canada, the USGA national championship at Garden City promises to be unusually interesting. Notable entrants include Jerome Travers Walter Travis Findlay Douglas and Francis Ouimet with many regional players from New York New England and the South.
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Associated Press
New York
England
Canada
United States Golf Association
Garden City
Victor Maude
Prince’s Golf Club
Abe Mitchell
Cantalupe Golf Club
John Ball
Jerome D. Travers
Upper Montclair
N. J
Walter J. Travis
Findlay
Douglas
Nassau
N. Y
E. M. Byers
Alleghany
Townes, Jr
Pittsburg
R. A. Gardner
Hinsdale Golf Club
Illinois
Chicago
Charles Evans, Jr
J. L. Ames
Mason Phelps
Paul K. Hunter
New England
Francis Ouimet
Woodland
Heinrich Schmidt
Worcester
G. H. Walker
W. A. Stickney
St. Louis C. C
W. J. Reid
C.C
Augusta
J. M. Wells
Kenilworth C. C
West Virginia
S. G. Stickney
Leigh Carroll
Audubon G. C
New Orleans
R. S. Kampana
San Antonio
G. C.C
Texas
Nelson Whitney
A. C. Ulmer
Florida
C. C
Jacksonville
E. F. Mayberry
Charles C. C
South Carolina
J. S. Bush
Auduburn G. C
A. L. Aldredge
Dallas
Hamilton Street Boys win two over Bay Boys
The Hamilton Street Boys defeated the Bay Boys 6 to 2 in the Sunday morning game. Kramer pitched superbly with four hits allowed. In the afternoon, Hamilton Street again beat Bay Boys, Bay Boys blowing up in the sixth as Hassilton struck out twenty, a new team record. Batteries were Steber, Andrea, Kramer, Hines, and Eanes.
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Hamilton Street Boys
Bay Boys
Kramer
Bay—Boys
Sexomer
Hassilton
Bayou la Batre
Strenin
E. Steber
Andrea
Hines
R. H. E. Be Ser
Eanes
Grand Rapids Rooter May Never Root Again
Ernest Wellman, a Grand Rapids Central League fan, cheered a sensational play but injured vocal cords may never heal. Doctors say his voice could be permanently lost after the ball park incident in Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Associated Press
Mich
Ernest Wellman
Wellman
Ball Park
Hawker Has Ample Time To Win Aviation Prize
Oban Scotland Aug 27 English aviator Hawker aiming to circle the coasts of England and Scotland a 1600 mile trek in under 72 hours has 700 miles left to cover in 24 hours to win a 25000 prize. He must land at two more stations before finishing near Southampton with Dublin and the second Falmouth as planned stops.
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Associated Press
Oban
Scotland
G. Hawker
England
Hawker
Southampton
Dublin
Falmouth
Family Fatally Struck By Train At Laneville Crossing
In Freeport Pennsylvania a family of five and a sister-in-law were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad special train near Laneville. The car occupants from Brackenridge included J Rowan 35 his wife and two children and Mrs Allen Wood Smith. Rowan and his wife and one child died instantly while a second child and Mrs Smith died later. The train carried R L O general superintendent and other officials on an inspection trip.
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Associated Press
Freeport
J. Rowan
Allen Wood Smith
Brackenridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Laneville
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rowan
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