Gulls edge Mud-Hens in twelve inning extra frame
Mobile Gulls beat Toledo Mud-Hens 4 to 3 in 12 innings as Maloney and Starr spark the offense after a 3-0 lead. Hogg Jasper and Kirby pitched for Mobile while Lefty George worked all game for Toledo, with Manush and Hohnhurst delivering key hits for the visitors.
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Finn
Yannigans
Gulls
Maloney
Starr
O'Dell
Shortstop
Clark
Corbett
Berger
Hoggs
Toledo
Brady
Hohnhurst
Nixon
Mobile
Riley
Manush
Henderson
Livingston
Hogg
Jasper
Kirby
Schmidt
Brown
Lefty
George
McGill
Moran
AB. R. H. PO
Peoren
TPE
Bela
O Corbett
HOSS
Abe
Kerby
Santee
Cope
AB. R. H. Po.a
Sake Ce
RaCeey
Cash
Ok -Manush
Hohnhorst
Paul Aw
Jones
Honhorst
Sig
Wright
Billikens Defeat Toledo In Exhibition Victory
Montgomery defeats Toledo 8 to 1 in a final exhibition game. Walker pitches six no hit innings and Jantzen makes a sensational catch for Montgomery. Scoring shows Montgomery with a strong seventh inning and Dygert, Walker, and Adams led by Gribbens behind the plate.
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Billikens
Toledo
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Pels Beat Cleveland in Series Finale 4 to 1
New Orleans defeated the Cleveland Americans 4 to 1 in the final game of the series. Across ten games the visitors won five, New Orleans four, with one tie. Falkenberg yielded six strikeouts and five walks for Cleveland as the team departed for Cleveland after the game.
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Pels
Naps
Associated Press
New Orleans
Cleveland Americans
Cleveland
Falkenburg
Tigers Defeat Colonels In Tight Detroit Win
In Louisville on April 7 Timely hitting let the Detroit club beat Louisville 10 to 4. Nicholson paced the locals with bunt and speed while Mullin Klawitter Stanage Gibson Woodburn Wheeler and Clemons contributed. High Gainor and Deal produced key hits as Detroit moved ahead with a four run burst and added two more in the seventh.
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Tigers
Colonels
Associated Press
Louisville
Louisville American Association
Nicholson
Slesse
Mullin
Klawitter
Stanage
Gibson
Smith
Advant
High
Gainor
Deal
Cubs Win From Hoosiers In Chicago Pulled Win
Chicago Nationals beat Indianapolis American Association 7 to 3. Cheney allowed a hit in the eighth inning after a scoreless start. Indianapolis managed two hits and two runs in the eighth and ninth frames as Bresnahan Heckinger Schardt Harrington and Vann contributed for Chicago.
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Cubs
Hoosiers
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Indianapolis American Association
Cheney
Indianapolis
R. H. E. Ccr Boyn Oe
Bresnahan
Heckinger
Schardt
Harrington
Vann
Reds Outplay Browns In St Louis Series Game Five
In St Louis on April 7 the Reds defeated the Browns 13 to 6 in the fifth game of the series for the city championship. A first inning spree featured passes errors and a triple off two pitchers. The Nationals led 7 to 2 after the first and held on as the Americans rallied but fell short. Harmon Wingo Hildebrand Hamilton Adams and Agnew starred for the Browns tentatively.
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Reds
Browns
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Harmon
Wingo
Hildebrand
Hamilton
Allison
Leverenz
Adams and
Agnew
Loosely Played Game Giants Defeat Baltimore Internationals
In Baltimore at Back River yesterday the New York Giants beat the Baltimore Internationals in a loosely played game. Final score New York 19 to 9 with a sequence of innings and totals listed. batteries were Ames Goulait and Wilson for New York and Smith Eckert and Bergen for Baltimore. Kansas City AA team appears in Kansas City on the same date.
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Baltimore
New York Giants
Baltimore Internationals
Back River
New York
Ames
Goulait
Wilson
Smith
Spring Hill College Beats Harpers In Low Scoring Baseball Game
Spring Hill College defeated Harpers 6 to 4 yesterday afternoon in a quiet crowd. Metzger pitched the full game and Timothy delivered notable plays as the standout features of the contest.
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Hilt College
Harpers
Metzger
Timothy
Forsais
Opening Game Invite For Gulls Pelicans Clash In New Orleans
Manager Charley Frank of the Pelicans arranged invitations to Mobile friends for the season opener between the Gulls and Pelicans in New Orleans on Thursday April 19. Invitations are engraved and ornate and include a crest with the U S flag the Louisiana flag and a Pelican feeding its young. Each invitation includes a personal pass for two.
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Charley Frank
The
Pelicans
Mobile
Gulls
New Orleans
United States
Louisiana
Pelican
Yesterday's Results Across Venues and Leagues
In Jersey City New York Americans beat Jersey City 13 to 2. Newark International League teams won 3 to 1 over Brooklyn Nationals. Dallas Texas League saw Dallas 3, Lincoln 1. Oklahoma City Western League match ended Omaha 2 Sioux City 2 with Sioux City called in ninth to catch a train.
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Jersey City
N. J
New York Americans
Jersey City International League
Newark
Newark International League
Brooklyn Nationals
Dallas
Texas
Lincoln
Crown Theatre Nine Clinches Two Quick Wins in Doubleheader
Crown Theatre swept a doubleheader at Spring Hill, beating the Blue Z's 8 to 5 in the morning and the Hill Billies 11 to 8 in the afternoon. McBride pitched well for the Blue Z's but lacked run support. Wilson and Rose produced smart base running while Johnson showed solid hitting. Walsh turned away several long hits in the second game, including Pryor’s would be homer in the fourth.
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Crown Theatre
Spring Hill
Blue Z's
The
Hill Billies
McBride
Blue Z
Wilson
Rose
Johnson
Walsh
Billies
Pryor
R. H. E. Crown Theatre
Courtney F and
Norton
RH. E. Crown Theatre
Neely
Gafney Recovers From Intestinal Operation
James Ek. Gafney, president of the Boston National League Baseball Club, is reported to be recovering from an intestinal operation performed last Wednesday. Doctors say all danger is passed.
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Associated Press
New York
James Ek. Gafney
Boston National League Baseball Club
Pavnctne
Pennant Day At Birmingham Will Be Grand Event
Birmingham gears for a big opening day as Rickwood Park hosts Birmingham versus Nashville. A half holiday is urged by the Chamber of Commerce and city officials for 15,000 expected fans. President Kavanaugh arrives, strong pitching planned, and parades and amusements adorn the pennant presentation day.
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Birmingham
Ala
Rickwood Park
Nashville
Chamber of Commerce of
Kavanaugh
Molesworth
Queal Triumphs In Five Mile Pro Run At Celtic Park
William Queal of Alexander Bay NY won the five mile professional race at Celtic Park, beating Finland’s William Kolehmainen by sixteen yards. George Hooley was third and James Lee of Boston fourth. time 26 31 2 5. Kolehmainen also won the one mile professional race in 4 44 3 5.
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Associated Press
New York
Celtic Park
Illiam Queal
Alexander Bay
N. Y
William Kolehmainen
Finland
George Hooley
James Lee
Boston
Raftery Arrives To Play Gull Outfield
Tom Raftery arrived in the city at noon to join the Gulls as an outfielder. His delay was caused by a railroad ticket mix up. He faces six rivals for the right field job, with Clark as a leading contender after recent hitting. Manager Finn will decide after the opener in New Orleans.
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Tom Raftery
Gulls
Raferty
Raftery
Clark
Jimmy
Finn
New Orleans
Mobile Jesuit College Praised By Cincinnati Writer
W A Phelon of the Sporting News lauds Spring Hill Jesuit College in Mobile as a near paradise with lush gardens and lively baseball. He contrasts the living campus with old missions, notes student zeal and coach influence, and recounts a humorous scene with a priest-umpire. He praises Mobile, its climate, people, and sport spirit while recounting a pet alligator story and a parting joke about Nero.
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W. A. Phelon
Cincinnati
Mobile
Sporting News
Spring Hill
Far West
Cincinnati Rede
California
Gulf Coast South
Gulf Coast
Rameses’ Mausoleum
Board of Health
Nero
Amateur Baseball Roundup From Mobile Area
Reports from Mobile and nearby play cover amateur baseball games from the day’s action. Scores, notable plays, and team names appear in concise items submitted to The Item Sporting Editor for morning publication.
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Mobile
Sporting Editor
Item Office
How Ball Players Make Along In The Off Season
A Toledo club roster shows players with varied professions during the off season. Lefty George is a lawyer, James owns a Glenroy coal mine, Bronkie runs a Connecticut tobacco farm, Burns serves as a Dark county deputy sheriff, Nash teaches history at Brown University, Manush operates an Memphis auto business, Falkenberg upholsters in Overland shop, Collamore works in printing, and Livingston is tied to a large Ohio wholesale firm. Some major leaguers are investors or actors, illustrating diverse livelihoods beyond baseball.
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Toledo
Lefty George
James
Glenroy
Ohio
Bronkie
Connecticut
Burns
Dark County
Shortstop Nash
Brown University
Manush
Memphis
Falkenberg
Overland Automobile
Collamore
Livingston
Rube” Marquard
The
Giants
American Meets Death in Duel in Havana
Rudolph Warren son of Jere Warren an American sugar planter died in a Havana hospital from a pistol wound after a duel with Hannibal Mesa a member of a wealthy Cuban family The duel occurred at thirty five paces Warren fell at the first shot Mesa escaped unharmed Warren told police he had shot himself accidentally Mesa sailed to New York on the Havana authorities plan to extradite Mesa on arrival to face homicide charges
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Associated Press
Havana
Rudolph Warren
Jere Warren
Hannibal Mesa
Warren
Mesa
New York
Theft of Van Dyke painting from Chicago studio
Vladmir Shamberk a local artist reported the theft of an original Van Dyke described as a Madonna and Child, a 12 by 16 inch sketch in a gold frame. The owner values the work at 60 000 dollars and says it represents most of his fortune.
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Associated Press
Chicago
van Dyke
Vladmir Shamberk
Shamberk
Polo Team Shows Strong Practice for International Trophy
American polo candidates in New Jersey practice for the June series against England. Captain Harry Payne Whitney Devereux Milburn and the Waterbury brothers led the four, last week’s showing boosting hopes of defending the trophy won in 1911.
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Associated Preas
Laahwood
N. J
International Four
Harry Payne Whitney
Devereux Milburn
Waterbury Brothers
Australians Sail Away To Win Cup
The Australian lawn tennis team to face the United States in the Davis Cup sailed from Sydney aboard the Ventura Sunday. Members are Horace Rice M Doust and A D Jones. The steamer is due in San Francisco around April 26.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Dwight F. Davia
Dayton flood conditions shown on envelope from Ohio letter
A letter from Mrs. A. J. Pillichody to her brother-in-law H. D. Pillichody describes conditions in Dayton, Ohio after the flood that caused damage and loss of life. The envelope bore Dayton post office markings “No stamps.” The item notes limited expectations for the recruit beyond family implications.
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Dayton
Ohio
A. J. Pillichody
H. D. Pillichody
Moblie Towboat Association
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Grienr
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Pittsburg Nationals
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Tris
Bostof Red Sox
Realis
Aest
Jake Stahl
Ty Cobb
Crown Theatre Nine
Gafney
Kolehmainen
Billy Phelon
Fis
BM Woolle Lley, GN
Victor Sceitarium
Atlante
Georgia
Crescent Theatre
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Cleopatra
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