The group envisioned an ambitious project of stadium renovations at Sulphur Dell, and managed to cull $50,000.

President Kuhn ordered a line score hung up on a slate board outside Sulphur Dell, for local fans to follow the game.

Both pitchers received praise, and Hamilton Love wrote Perdue "has done more than any one man to hold up the team.

"[15] On August 7, Southern Association rookie Sitton debuted against the Crackers, winning a close game 2–1 and striking out eight.

[citation needed] On September 10, Nashville's John Duggan pitched a no-hitter, the second in team history, against the Little Rock Travelers at Sulphur Dell.

Nashville's Pryor McElveen, who had earlier misplayed the ball at third, drove in Doc Wiseman in the sixth inning for the only run of the game, a 1–0 win.

[17][18] According to one account, "By one run, by one point, Nashville has won the Southern League pennant, nosing New Orleans out literally by an eyelash.

[25] Infielders Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging percentage; SB = Stolen bases Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; W% = Winning percentage