Atlanta Must Win All Games to Capture the So. League Pennant
Atlanta faces Mobile in a decisive series needing four straight wins to secure the pennant. With Campbell or Hogg projected to oppose Slim Love, the Gull pitchers must hold off Mobile while Atlanta relies on Weich, Agler, and a potent batting lineup. Fans anticipate a tense finish as standings hinge on every game.
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Gulls Fall to Atlanta Crackers in Pennant Race Opener
In Atlanta at Ponce de Leon Park on Sept 3 7 500 fans watched the Mobile Gulls lose 4 1 to the Atlanta Crackers in eight and a half innings. Key moments included Price and Long scoring on Welch and Schmidt errors with Agler and Holland delivering for Atlanta. Cavet pitched for Mobile and Price for Atlanta with notable hits by Agler Long and Schmidt.
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Mobile to challenge Atlanta in pennant deciding series
In A T, Ga, Sept 3 Mobile seeks to break Atlanta's two game lead in the pennant race. Dent will start for Atlanta with Chapman catching. Mobile counters with Hogg and Schmidt. Atlanta fans expect a record crowd at Ponce de Leon Park asMobile aims to rally for the needed win.
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Savannah Wins Sally League Championship in 1918
The South Atlantic League ended its tenth season with Savannah, Jacksonville, Columbus, Albany, Charleston and Macon in order. Savannah clinched the title by winning both halves of the schedule. President Nick Cornish called the season the most successful in league history.
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Jack Coombs Again Takes to His Bed
Philadelphia pitcher Jack Coombs, key to the Athletics pennant win, has fallen back to bed after Labor Day illness. The star hurler’s health issue may affect his pitching in the approaching World Series next month.
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Kroh and Glavenich in Chattanooga Weather Call
The second game of the New Orleans and Chattanooga series was called at 3 15 this afternoon at Lookout Park. Weather clear. Batteries: Chattanooga Kroh and Street New Orleans Glavenich and Adams.
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Williams Gambles in Series Clash at Nashville
Nashville and Montgomery met in the second game of their series in Nashville Tennessee. The weather was fair and hot as Montgomery sent Manning or East with Gribbens to the mound while Nashville relied on Williams and Smith. Frank Gibson, local catcher, left last night to join the Detroit Americans.
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Birmingham Seeks Victory to Retain Southern Standings
Birmingham bets on winning the second game of the present and last series to hold its ghost position in the Southern league standings. Batteries for the day include players Newton and Sea, with Clifton and others aiding in the matchup.
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Americans win second international sonder yacht race in light wind
In Marblehead on September 3 the Ellen skippered by Charles P. Curtis of Boston won the international sonder yacht series race, with the Cima of Guy Lowell second and the Sprig of John L. Saltenstall third. The Serum led the German fleet early while the Wittelsbach finished fifth as wind remained light.
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Food For Fandom Cubs Sweep DoubleHEADER Over Cards
Chicago fed fans with a double header win over St Louis as strong pitching carried the day. Jim Vaughn of Kansas City held the Cards hitless until the sixth and struck out eight, while Lee Magee was suspended for three days in a league dispute. Bill Luhrson beat Cincinnati by mixing control and sharp pitching. Philadelphia topped Brooklyn 3 to 2 as Wheat made two fine catches. Old Hub Perdue scattered the Giants with Nashville roots, Braves toppled Kromme and Tesreau early, Crandall prevailing. Case faced old teammates, and Montgomery shut out the Vols 8 to 0 with solid defense.
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Snyder
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Chicago Dodgers sweep double header to halt Cleveland streak
Chicago won both ends of a double header at Cleveland on Tuesday ending the Indians eight game win streak. In the opener Scott pitched superbly while Blanding and successors struggled in the nightcap. Boston scored via a double steal against the Yankees as Speedy base running propelled a victory. Washington edged Philadelphia in a pitcher’s duel. Medal notes praise Clifton Prough for Birmingham and Bob Messenger for base stealing as Southern league leaders. George Roche led the Georgia Alabama league with .415 in 48 games. Howell starred for Chattanooga, blanking New Orleans as Stevenson troubled the Pelicans but errors and long drives spoiled them.
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Memphis Pitcher Liebhardt Edges Birmingham in Low-Scoring Duel
Liebhardt allowed only two infield hits for Memphis but lost 1-0 to Birmingham. In the seventh McBride beat the throw to first on a slow grounder. Two infield outs moved him to third, and Seabaugh's passed ball produced the lone run.
Obituary of Ad Wolgast Fights Final Chapter in Oakland
The obituary of former lightweight champion Ad Wolgast fills sporting pages after his loss to Joe Azavedo in Oakland. Wolgast, seeking retirement, said he preferred farming on his Oregon ranch to boxing further. he described the fight as characteristic but wild with less sting in his punches.
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Baseball scores from multiple leagues across standings
In the Southern League Atlanta defeated Mobile 4 to 1 while Birmingham beat Memphis 1 to 0 Chattanooga topped New Orleans 3 to 0 Montgomery won over Nashville 3 to 0 and Boston defeated New York 6 to 2. Pittsburg rolled Cincinnati 5 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 3 to 2. Chicago doubleheaders saw 6 6 with St. Louis 3 1 and Washington 2 1. Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 to 3. Cleveland fell to 1 to 8. Boston 4 New York 2. In the American Association Columbus 4 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 9 Toledo 3 Milwaukee 8 St Paul 2. Minneapolis Kansas City rain. International League Baltimore 4 Newark 1 Providence 13 Jersey City 3 Montreal 2 Rochester 0 Toronto 8 Buffalo 0. Texas League Dallas 4 Austin 3 Beaumont 10 Galveston 3 Houston 8 San Antonio 2 Fort Worth 2 Waco 2 called 11th. Appalachian League Knoxville 4 Middlesboro 2 Morristown 7 Rome 5 Johnson City 6 Bristol 4.
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Variety of Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
A compilation of score by inning results from games across the National and American Leagues. Notable counts include Boston defeating New York 5 to 2 in New York and Cincinnati slipping past Pittsburgh 7 to 5 in Pittsburgh.
Robertson and Welchence Battle For Batting Honors
D Davis Robertson of Mobile and Harry Welchence of Atlanta dispute the Southern League batting lead. Robertson stands at .341 with 169 RBIs as Welchence climbs to 187 hits, chasing the 191 hit record set by Htjseman. Elberfeld and Knisely also feature among leaders in batting.
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Harry Welch
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Shreveport
Atlanta Constitution
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Green claims cross country flight honors
Johnny Green flew his biplane Cardus from Murfreesboro to Nashville a 33 mile trip in 37 minutes setting a claimed South cross country record. He reached an altitude of 8300 feet during the flight in Nashville Tennessee on September 3.
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