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Newspaper
Mobile Tribune
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
9
In a tight Monroe Park baseball game Friday defeated Friday? Despite strong pitching by Joe Decatur and solid hitting, Mique Burque’s error in the ninth allowed Kleet to score the decisive run. Wheat Orcutt sparked the early rallies with a stolen base and aggressive baserunning.
New York reports baseball gains abroad after the United States enters the war. In France a thirty-team league forms with American soldiers and locals playing. England sees American forces organizing teams and growing interest. Clark Griffith predicts a future world series between American champions and English clubs. Truck Hannah, catcher for the Yankees, leads behind the plate alongside Miller Huggins.
Marine A Dale defeated Edward Wheeler in straight sets 6-6 3 6-2 6-0 to win the men's singles crown at Mobile Country Club. In mixed doubles Mrs I G Maxon and W M Mausden beat Miss Marion Mury and A Dale 5-7 6-3 6-4. LeBlanc announced another tournament in October and an upcoming ladies doubles exhibition Friday.
Ernie Walker leaves for Louisville to finish the season in the American Association with Art Kues. The move settles the question of whether Pat Flaherty was the wiser choice. Cecil Loomis has not been sold to Little Rock. Walker proved the stronger player in his final month here. For job seekers, place a Want ad in The Tribune.
Mobile 2 Nashville 1. Birmingham 56 2 Memphis 0 0. Little Rock 10 Atlanta 1. National Boston 4 St. Louis 1. Chicago 4 Brooklyn 8. Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 0. New York 7 Cincinnati 1. Detroit 6 3 St. Louis 2 1. Washington 3 Cleveland 2. Rain affected New Orleans Chattanooga. No other games scheduled.
National schedule lists Nashville at Mobile Chattanooga at New Orleans Memphis at Birmingham Little Rock at Atlanta New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston.
Bob Coleman, Mobile’s top catcher, was sold last night to the Minneapolis club during Patlaherty’s selling trip. He’s praised for a superb arm and quality defense and can bat when needed, with strong local popularity among Mobile fans. A scout noted his potential value if he could run faster.
A 36 year old man injured foot seeks work in Mobile to avoid standing jobs. Has high school education and could clerk, drive, or help on a farm. Respond to M W Cole General Delivery Mobile Alabama.
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