Montgomery Triumphs 3 0 in Second Game Over Mobile
In Montgomery Alabama on May 6 the Barons shut out Mobile 3 to 0 in the second game of the series. Black the Montgomery left hander allowed no hits through six innings and Mobile did not reach first base until then. Keeley pitched well for Mobile as changes to Gribbens Kleinow and Donahue shifted the lineup and energized the team. The crowd was lively and Montgomery took the lead early and held on as Black kept Mobile at bay despite fatigue.
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Black
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Results Tuesday American League action across multiple parks
Detroit and Cleveland traded blows with strong late offense while Washington and St Louis hosts saw narrow outcomes. Pitching standout Snedecor sparked a Billikens win as Jantzen impressed in the field and Montgomery snapped a rough streak with timely hitting.
Heine Berger Too Much for Turtles in Series Finale
May 6 report by Roger Tenn shows Nash defeating Mem 9 to 2 to clinch the series. Berger allowed only one run through eight innings while King homered, and the Nashville team played strong defense with four double plays. R H E 9 15 1.
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Steele
Memby
Berger
Invincible
Iunning
King
Nashville
R.H.E
Behler
Southern and National League Games Today
The schedule lists Southern League matchups Mobile at Montgomery New Orleans at Birmingham Chattanooga at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville and National League games Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Pittsburg Cincinnati at St Louis.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Memphis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
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Detroit at Chicago St. Louis at Cleveland
Detroit visits Chicago and St. Louis travels to Cleveland as part of a busy pro schedule with several key matchups shaping early-season standings. The day also features New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia with notable regional interest.
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American League
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Lookouts Hope Pennant On Road Trip
Chattanooga fans and McCormick’s Lookouts expect an even road trip through Memphis Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery with a pennant in sight. Local optimism centers on their pitching and hitting against the Pelicans and rivals as they seek series wins across the tour.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Montgomery
Andrews Field
McCormick
Lookout Mountain
Lookouts
Pelicans
Noogans
Barons Take One More From Dobbers In Birmingham
Birmingham. May 6. Curley Brown received solid support and timely hitting helped the Barons beat New Orleans for a second time this season. New Orleans is tied for first with Chattanooga after the loss. McIntyre and Glavenich worked as the visitors pitchers but the Barons were untroubled. Home runs by Sylvester and Magee highlighted the game. Score: New Orleans 4, Birmingham 2.
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Curley Brown
New Orleans
Chattanooga
McIntyre
Glavenich
Dobbs
Sylvester
Magee
R.H.E
Schwartz to Shift the Vols Lineup for Better Hitting
NASHVILLE Tenn May 6 The Vols manager Schwartz plans a lineup shuffle after a road trip showed hitters struggling in clutch moments McNeelis may be moved to left field Hemingway to first base with Hemmingway seeking more playing time Pinch McCabe moved to the Turtles as waiver claims shift the roster aiming to boost batting strength and finish among the league leaders
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Schwartz
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Hemingway
Montgomery Gulls Face Talent Shifts In Mobile Series
Montgomery Baseball Association reports moves as Pitcher Carl Schulz Catcher Grady Baker and Infielder Dan Showers are loaned to Talladega in the Georgia Alabama League on optional deals. Mike Finn arrives Saturday for four games while Dunckle and McDermott rejoin after illness.
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Montgomery Baseball Association
Carl Schulz
Grady Baker
Dan Showers
Talladega Club
Montgomery
Mike Finn
Dunckle
McDermott
Mobile
Finn
Kimball
Columbus
American Association
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Norcott
Lord Will Send in Gadger for Work Against Billikens
In Montgomery Alabama on May 6 the third game of the series between Montgomery and Mobile was played under clear skies. Pat Donahue, signed yesterday, appeared in his first game of the season. Probable batteries: Gudger Schmidt for Mobile and Nelson Donahue for Montgomery.
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Billikens
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Pat Donahue
Gudger and Schmidt
Nelson and Donahue
Birmingham Seeks Series Win Over New Orleans Today
Birmingham aims to annex the series by winning the May 6 game at Rickwood Park set for 3 30 p m. Robinson and Dilger likely start for Birmingham with Wilson and Higgins for New Orleans in a lively Southern Association clash.
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Higgins
New Orleans
Braves Aim to Even Series with Chattanooga
Atlanta fans expected a fast game after a rainless day. Manager Smith chose Jerryman to pitch with Dunn catching for Atlanta while Sline was named to start for Chattanooga with Street behind the bat. The weather was perfect for baseball.
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Jerryman
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Street
Amateur Baseball Coverage Guidelines For The Item
The Item announces it will publish amateur and school team game reports. It plans extensive summer coverage and requires all baseball articles in The Item office before 8:30 a.m. and to be written on one side of the paper.
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Item
Funny Baseball Tale Ties Shanley To Mobile Then Jersey City
Secretary Colsson recalls a humorous baseball story about Hanley the pitcher. Shanley tied to Mobile has never reported, instead joining Jersey City under the name Jim Shanley. The lefty Jack Shanley and a possible right handed brother are noted in the tale.
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Mobile Club
Hanley
Mobile
Shanley
Gulls
Jersey City Club
Jim Shanley
Jack
Gulf City
Jack Shanley
Crackers to Hoist Pennant Next Saturday in Atlanta
Atlanta May 6. The Crackers will raise their pennant next Saturday during Flag Day festivities at Ponce De Leon. Major Callaway notes Birmingham’s 1913 visit as inspiration for the current celebration as Mr Molesworth and the Barons arrive for the event with a 40 foot flag to be raised amid band tunes and public cheer.
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Spring Hill Forfeits McGill Institute In 9 0 Decision
Tuesday game on the college diamond ended 9 to 0 with Spring Hill awarded the win after McGill Institute walked off in the ninth. A disputed call by Umpire Brand at first base allowed the tying run to score before the forfeit.
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Infield Handles 42 Chances as Montgomery Wins
Thirty nine chances were handled by the Mobile club infield on Tuesday, as Keeley was touched in the first and eighth innings while a youngster pitched. Schmidt made his first error of the season and the remaining two went to Odell at third and Larry Brown at first. The second-string catcher relieved Calhoun after Lord batted for him. The Montgomery infield handled forty two chances without an error.
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Kleinow
Dobard
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Keeley
Montgomery
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Gulls
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Daley Returns To Batting Form For Nashville Gulls Series
The long serving Jud Daley, possibly one of the oldest players in the Southern League, has returned to batting form and has been hitting effectively against the Nashville Gulls in recent games.
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Gulls
National Trotting Association Board Begins Hearings
The National Trotting Association board of review opened hearings in New York on May 5 to review infractions from last season, decide reinstatement or mitigation requests from reinsmen and owners, and continue for several days.
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Board of Review
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National Trotting Association
Becket Beck Sold to Cleveland American Club
The Cleveland American Club announced yesterday the purchase of pitcher Beck from the Boston Nationals. All clubs in the National and American Leagues waived claim to him. Beck played with Nashville in the Southern Association last year.
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Beck
Cleveland, CO
Cleveland American Club
Boston Nationals
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Manes Released Heads to Fargo Northern League
James Manes a 1914 Minneapolis American Association recruit from the Appalachian League was released yesterday and left for Fargo to join the Northern League team there.
College Games Report From Starkville
Fragmentary text from Starkville reports college games with limited details on teams and scores. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Lookouts Win Opener as series Opens in Atlanta
Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 5 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Both teams batted hard. Final line shows Chattanooga scoring five runs on fourteen hits while Atlanta managed two runs on ten hits.
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Chattanooga
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Aciatico Ieee
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Street
Perryman
Kissinger
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Northwestern star McCosh expelled from university
MacEmerson Mee Cash captain of the Northwestern University baseball team and a fall football star was dismissed by the university. The action followed the prior dismissal of Coach Dennis Grady after an investigation showed Grady and McCosh knew two freshmen were in the lineup in the game against Minnesota last week.
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Associated Press
Chicago
MacEmerson Mee
Northwestern University
Dennis Grady
Grady
McCosh
University of Minnesota
Borrell Beats Moreau in Eighth Round in Paris Bout
Philadelphia middleweight Joe Borrell defeated French opponent Marcel Moreau when the referee halted the twenty round bout in the eighth round at Paris. The Associated Press reports the stoppage followed a decisive exchange.
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Paris
Joe" Borrell
Philadelphia
Marcel Moreau
Georgia tops Alabama 7 2 in baseball game
Georgia defeated Alabama 7 to 2 in Athens yesterday. Pirates, Smith, Wells, Corley, and Torbett contributed as Georgia built a lead early and held on for the win.
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University of Georgia
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