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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
6
Tommy and his cousin Alice enjoy a country day with pigs, cookies, eggs and a big swing. A morning tapping outside reveals a mystery to be solved by daily dot to dot puzzles from The Mobile Item with prizes for correct answers and moving picture tickets.
Notes on player moves include H Chadbourne signing with Memphis Southern Association and Gudger Miller released to Galveston. Pelican manager Dobbs debates carrying four pitchers or five and coaching, amid a fourteen man limit that won’t bite until thirty days after season start. Other items cite Yankees spending, Browns base running, McCleskey purchase by Montgomery, Epting joining Charleston A U S C, Munch hot spring hitting, Alexander beaten, Heitt one hitter tie, Herzogg forfeit, McCabe and Anderson sold to Buffalo, Baumgardner given release, Walker sold to Boston, and Alabama 4 Illinois 0 exhibition.
A sequence of game results is listed with scores for teams in cities including Brooklyn, Boston, Atlanta, Macon, Richmond, Philadelphia Nationals, Washington, Shreveport, Chicago Nationals, St. Louis Nationals, Americans, Columbus, Cincinnati, Wilmington Rocky Mount, Philadelphia Americans, Muskogee, Detroit, Louisville, Pittsburgh, New Orleans Cleveland, Princeton, Fordham, New York University, Dartmouth, Virginia University and Williams.
Joshua Crane of Boston won the final round match against Payne Whitney 6 2 4 6 6 3 6 1 in New York on Thursday to advance to the challenge round where he will meet Jay Gould the world champion.
The M and C League shows standings with wins and losses for clubs including Purchasing and Comptrollers. Saturday April 8 features Operating Department vs Purchasing Agents at Lyons Park and Auditor's Office vs Comptrollers at Kling's diamond, both games at 8 30 p m. Lineups list players by position for all four teams.
A local league announces season awards for top performers at Lyons Park. Prizes include a gold tie clasp or knife for most runs, a fine sweater for best base-runner, a bat for best hitter, a mahogany costumer for most home runs, hats and shirts for various hitting stats, and an all-wool sweater for players with perfect attendance or near-perfect records. Prizes are funded by local merchants including Willis Jewelry Co Thoss Sporting Goods Co W H Monk Furniture Co Baum Clothing Co Frank Stoll C J Gayfer & Co L Hammel & Co.
Prizes for top hitters and fielders include a shaving mirror and cigars as managers debate standings. The league notes rising interest with more donors and prize lists, while Crippen addresses injuries and a pitcher resignation amid growing rivalry.
A fragment from a Guili's restaurant page hints at a local event this week featuring a dish or service described as The Serv Us Girl. Limited readable text suggests a promotional note or column item.
The St. Josephs junior team defeated McGill school second team 5 to 4 in a fast game on Thursday. Baker pitched well for St. Josephs. The Barney Cavanagh squad will travel to Plateau Sunday to face Gulf Shingle. The Barneys have absorbed A. D. Davis players adding strength to the amateur lineup.
Leonard Dobard, Mobile shortstop, arrived Wednesday afternoon and reported to manager Schmidt. Schmidt said the club will give him a chance to work out at his old position, and his retention will depend on his performance.
Yale coach Niegalls ordered a shakeup after the varsity’s unsatisfactory showing in a three fourths mile race against the second eight, ending in a dead heat. In golf, Skehens Carter Dyer and Paul advanced in the United North and South Championship with semi final pairings set for today.
Town players posted strong scores with 1 up victories. Skehens edged Will Chick of Brookline 1 up after a tough match. Jesse Guilford of Boston defeated Dyer 3 up on the seventeenth hole. Paul beat Rodney Brown of Brooklyn 2 and 1.
Tuberculosis improves with fresh air good food and ample rest, but sometimes medicine helps. Eckman's Alterative, free of opiates and habit forming drugs, has shown success in many cases and is considered safe. Sold by Braswell's Drug Store and leading druggists. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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