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SPORTING NEWS edited by LIVE GOSSIP AND Jimmie doiinston Low HUGH W. ROBERTS FROM EVERYWHERE Benton Lays BENTON DEFEATS THE BARONS; WHY SOUTHERN OPPOSES THE SOMETHING IN THE BREEZE SCHEME OF SIAMESE BISCUITS FOXEN’S CONTROL IS ABSENT WHICH SMELLS OF FOOTBALL •Tin hard to dream In torrid heat with blossoms on the trees, those immortal words— Tlie American association and the yet. spoken for BARONS HAD OPPORTUNITIES, Of muff nn<l furry overrost and snow flake In the hreese. me death!" But heart will e'er when Eastern league, those. Siamese twins with Give me liberty or give sweltering uplift dally papers say PUTS JOHNSTON eomes the ele\ation of the American as- BUT COULDN’T GET AROUND BENTON “King winter with frosty breath—and foot hall's on the way.” a hone of contention, earnestly desire to With the fol- and of the na- sociation and the Eastern league, he made a part portion DOUBLE PLAYS—“RUBE" WAS Football’ The atmosphere—these cool, comparative scores. At the present tlm* the same cer- FOR ENTIRE SEASON lowing will obtain—between OUT football to mind. tional agreement. JUST TOO STRONG crisp mornings—brings Auburn Is the favorite of those who spec- Is tain dates, the clubs of the National, 1 he national agreement, incidentally. And the time is nearly ripe. ulate, and the choice of those who be- — while Dr. American and Eastern leagues and the August 22.—(Special.) Johnston fell to the ground, bill of adopted by the clubs of Chattanooga, In amateur circles, the blood of the lieve In the efficacy Of fair play. Van- a right* rushed to ills as- American association will be empowered Watched over by his young wife, Jimmy Ellis and the players derbilt has ltseir meet the two major leagues which authorizes athlete Is not sluggish with the approach- proved unwilling to He was carried from 13 draft one player from each of the SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING Johnston, the Barons’ game little right- sistance. along Its only rl \%1. in the pout hern circle. at the same time, relieves end of baseball. It is beginning tlitrn, and, In other Lost. Pet Ellam and Elliott ing Just Unless clubs of the Southern league. Played. Won. lies on a cot at West-Ellls hos- the field between Sewanee, ’indications go awry# their depredations, fielder, to under the enthusiasm of the their consciences for at the time, each club New Orleans 309 66 41 .606 where lie surge will not be up to forrri. ha® vot'd, as present here In a dazed, but not and rushed to the hospital, Something of the minor pital tonight dreams of winter been to prey on the tfttms of the Southern league can lose but one Birmingham 11 6 65 61 .560 at least. sport. Already, pros- said about the deterioration of ath- as result of a must remain for a week 49 painful, condition the on n an by draft. Montgomery 110 61 .555 pective heroes are in their letics ithe Purple's mountain. Till* leagues. ball at a coincidence, Jimmy s exchanging pffort of the South- 112 56 56 .500 blow received from a pitched By strange be true. But if Sewanee or the disgruntled, tbere- It; this respect, the Nashville. minds the spangled uniform of the dusty may slumps# The ambition 56 .496 in the first Dock, while with Buf- ern to the eleveation of Chattanooga 11 5 57 the hands of Rube Benton brother, playing Sewanee will get upon its feet again. to which, were league prevent diamond for foie, is an ambition prey, 55 56 .487 1910 was struck the moleskins of the check- And a the American association and Eastern Memphis 111 inning of this afternoon's fray. John- falo in the spring of good slump conducted under tha would be a ered And soon on the spelled otherwise, an effort on senti- Mobile 112 51 61 .455 remaining gridiron. a hundred fingers of will often result ill "prey" league seems based ston will be out of the game for the In exactly the same manner, politicians ambition. However, properly or But there are other Atlanta 114 42 72 .368 fields, long-haired individuals will dawn good. Some of these days the athletl® worthy ment selfishness. This state- In a critical condition In a Jersey City remainder of the season. alumni of Sewanee will take hold of the 'ambition is a natural one. aspects. At the present time, the as if on the outcome the of the th* (pelted, by Dr. for a month. destiny the Eastern league, the ment was made unconditionally hospital old Episcopal ship and steer it again into it in our hearts to blame Southern league, Results Yesterday world depends. AVe cannot /Ind sea American association, and all other or- 0. Ellis, club physician, tonight. bit that where honor lies. without ceasing Chattanooga 3. Birmingham When Benton landed a twisting We have got to the sea- ■ny man who struggles the of class so far as trudge through Georgia and Georgia Tech will be well *o ganizations ranked in bounds Atlanta 12. Montgomery 6. Johnston's exact injuries the side of Jimmie lie can of horsehide against son of to a from which draft from clubs of lower classes 0. preparation. We have got to lis- the front in the second galaxy. Missis- gain position A, may Nashville 10, New Orleans can be determined from present symp- head afternoon in futile Johnston's yesterday ten to the word of sippi, Mississippi and Me- Alt tv with complacency the strug- players between certain dates. Following Mobile 5, 4. of to blast the the learned professor Agricultural Memphis toms, consist two hemorrhages Chattanooga, he did much and other® the of the two contentious ,of the as to how the must chanical, Clem son, Alabama, of the weak. It must be very pleas- promotion ad- of to finish in game be debrutallzed. gles left internal ear, but Dr. Ellis hope Birmingham return w ith about their 1 a: cball twins, the date at -which the *Uie will strength At to to bis Games Southern league race. We have got to listen to ar- ing for one individual clasp Today It would be morn- front of the long-winded last Mississippi might clubs of this league may draft will be mitted tonight that notified Presi- season, although that he is only Birmingham nt Chattanooga. Manager Molesworth guments from the Walter Camps and is aoul the knowledge nig to the dates of the could ascer- not he as strong. Louisiana no£ ex# subsequent drafting at ing before he absolutely wire last night that and New Orleans Nashville. dent Baugh by others who have a holier than others, but stronger American association and the Eastern the penchant for rule fa- pected to make the welkin ring above th# at Atlanta. tain whether the mind, sight or hear- Johnston was knocked flat on a Montgomery brication. We have to hear shout of its henchmen. Lotiilsana ha® more to wrap himself about league. In other words, It would event- unconscious. He got the hard worthy Mobile at Memphis. ing would be affected. There appears, ground and rendered and.sev- follow that the men drafted by the luck stories of how chances shot its bolt for the time being, of the ambrosia of Jove. ually stated, too, that blood trickled from are spoiled pint however, to he no doubt of his recov- eral subsequent summers will be neces- Southern league clubs would be inferior a serious the accident of several reasons, one of which Is I Chattanooga, August 22.—(Special.)— ear, and this is considered through Henry Sniggle- Tor ■ sary for the effacement of previous to those gathered at the present time ery. of much danger. The and another the Molesworth’s gallant pennant aspiring sign, ominous" frits. We have got to listen to the ex- troubles. the desire for peace, bv draft. Johnston had two balls and one strike to the and bitter was taken immediately diminutive ma- in Barons suffered a double player plosive dreams of patriotic press agents Auburn will be coached again hv Mike unceasing efforts of the This would not necessarily result on him when he received the terrible where he remained until club house of has not that the the Southern But loss this afternoon. The first draught in telling how old Siw&sh, with lts men of Donahue, course. When Mike jors, it is reasonable to suppose "&iow2ng up" league. blow. Benton served up a drop ball after the game. He is at a hospital of the done the coaching at Auburn? He will it would result in mortification—and in from the cup of woe consisted the time. gigantic statue, will sweep its old time jtmerican association and the Eastern on the Inside of the Chattanooga at present in ob- considerably plate. have several assistants, one of whom will the heavy expenditure of money of a coat of kalsomine at the case It is learned that Johnston rivals from the face of the earth! some of these days, sooner receipt Jimmy, not thinking that the ball In he no other the well league will, the time has come this than William Streit, taining players. For a 3 to ft alter- will not be able to play again To the hands of Rube Benton in would break, merely ducked his hear*, Ail this and more we will have to hear known Birmingham athlete. Alabama cr later, gain their point. carry when the of this league over to to pass patrons that over his season, he will be turned the; while the second was the loss intending it should pass our wait for the arrival of will he coached this season a will have to accomplish but class A baseball.
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