Connie Mack's Touring Show Drops $100000 Infield Act
Showman Connie Mack tours the country changing billboard ads. Stuffy McInnis remains the only infield member from the $100,000 production while others are replaced. Schang fills Baker's shoes, Kopf replaces Barry, and Larry Lajoie headlines after Eddie Collins and his act were sold. Mack nets $21,500 from $75,000 infield assets.
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Shutout for Gulls at Little Rock
The Mobile team suffered an 7 to 0 defeat in Little Rock after an eighteen hour travel, failing to connect with Couchman’s delivery. Holmquist hit nine safeties including two doubles and two triples as locals outplayed the visitors with three steals. Perry was out with a bad leg, Bailey Baumgardner filling in after joining the club recently. Score: 7 to 0.
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Yesterday's minor league scores across multiple leagues
American Association results include Indianapolis 7 Columbus 0 and Cleveland 8 Louisville 5. International League games feature Providence 4 Harrisburg 3 and Montreal 5 Toronto 4. Carolina League shows Winston Salem 4 Asheville 0 with Charlotte 4 Greensboro 2. Texas League notes Dallas 4 Galveston 2 Fort Worth 5 Houston 3 and Waco 7 San Antonio 1. A filler line on habit and church abstention follows.
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Federal league magnates plan second raid on organized baseball
In Chicago on Friday night Federal League magnates discussed a new raid on major league baseball. They defer action for a week or two awaiting Judge Landis decision. Named targets include Vic Sailer Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Home Run Baker Grover Alexander with several team executives present.
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James Gilmore
Ouimet and Chick reach finals in Massachusetts amateur golf
Francis Ouimet national amateur champion and W C Chick former intercollegiate title-holder advanced to the finals of the Massachusetts Amateur Golf Association event in Newton. Ouimet defeated Percy Schofield. Chick eliminated 8 K Sterns of Tatnuck, with the 36-hole final to be played tomorrow.
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Schofield
Chick
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Tatnuck
Southern Association Leading Batters and Pitchers Noted
The top batters through July 20 include Manning Atlanta .321 Cruthers Memphis .311 Lee Atlanta .310 Heniyx New Orleans .310 Miller Mobile .308 Elwert Little Rock .306 Paulette Nashville .305 Reilly New Orleans .299 Allison Memphis .298 Starke Nashville leads with 63 runs and 28 stolen bases. Paulette Nashville tops total bases with 140 and McDermott Memphis has six home runs. New Orleans clubs at .267, Mobile at .254. Leading pitchers: Cunningham Chattanooga 11–6 Johnson Birmingham 12–7 Merritt Memphis 13–8 Robertson Birmingham 13–8.
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Fandom and Baseball News From Across The Leagues
Reports from Mobile to Chicago and Philadelphia cover a rough day on the field. Holmquist’s sore arm slows his pitching as Burke posts a triple for Mobile but cannot score. Couchman finds a rare stride for his team, while Valdosta and Brunswick face a post season dispute ending in forfeit. Eddie Collins climbs to second in American League batting, Cobb leads in runs and steals, and Alexander’s fast pitching draws praise.
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Drago's Concert Band Delights Large Square Crowd
A large season crowd enjoyed Drago's Concert Band in the square last night with crowds filling the park from the first piece to the finale. Fred Foster played the cornet solo Silver Threads Among the Gold by request and was well received.
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Ty Cobb Tops League Steals With 51 In 74 Games
Ty Cobb, leading the American League in steals, has swiped 51 bases in 74 games. The report notes Robertson of the Giants with 17 steals leads the National League and Benny Kauff of Brooklyn tops the Federal with a similar count.
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Eee
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Dodgers and Ebbets Rejoice Over Cash From Dodgers
Frank G Menke reports charlie Ebbets revels in Dodgers success and rising attendance. He notes 1914 was lean, 1915 expected to improve, with five home games drawing over 50 000 fans and at least 30000 for Ebbets coffers. Ebbets forecasts a strong team and a pennant chase.
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New York
Charlie Ebbets
Dodgers
Charlie
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Chickasaw Infield Turns Five Double Plays Versus Pelicans
Baldwin Mitchell Cruthers and Eibél initiate a likely record infield double plays at New Orleans. First inning Bluhm lined to Bald win who threw to Cruthers doubling Knaupp off second. Third inning Knaupp grounded to...
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Cruthers
Eibél
New Orleans
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Adson
Cottonto
New York Shoe Shop to Meet Dreamdale on Lyons Park Diamond
The New York Shoe Shop and the Dreamdale team clash Sunday morning at Lyons Park at 8:30. McBride will pitch for the Shoe Shop with Boddy for Dreamdale as the teams meet in amateurs action. Brewton wins two Montgomery League games, Stevenson dominating the first win and Turnipseed homering in the eighth of game one.
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Baseball today across leagues with multi city games
Southern Association games include Atlanta at Memphis 4 p m Mobile at Little Rock two games first 2 15 p m New Orleans at Chattanooga two games first 2 p m Birmingham at Nashville 4 p m National League Pittsburgh at New York two games first 2 45 p m St Louis at Chicago two games first 1 45 p m Cincinnati at Philadelphia two games first 1 30 p m Chicago at Boston first 2 p m American League Philadelphia at Cleveland two games first 2 p m Washington at Detroit two games first 2 p m Boston at St Louis two games first 2 p m New York at Chicago 2 p m rain Federal League Baltimore at St Louis two games first 2 p m Buffalo at Kansas City 3 30 p m Newark at Pittsburgh two games first 1 30 p m Baltimore at Chicago 3 20 p m rain
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Memphis Signs Bushelman to Replace Chandler
Memphis announces the signing of pitcher Jack Bushelman by the Southern Association club to replace Lane Chandler who was given unconditional release. Bushelman had recently been released by the Nashville club.
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Tenn
Jack Bushelman
Lane Chandler
University of Mississippi
Bushelman
Nashville
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