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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
7
The Mobile club led by Manager Finn and Secretary Colsson will depart Wednesday at 2:30 AM from Louisville station for New Orleans. The team will base at the DeSoto Hotel with many fans seeking tickets for the Southern League opener, estimated at around five hundred travelers.
Eddie Keevin manager of Jimmy Walsh Boston bantamweight filed charges with the New York Boxing Commission against Abe Attell for alleged eye pecking during Walsh vs Attell last Thursday night. Keevin requests Attell be suspended for all time.
The Pascagoula Miss club reorganized with Guy Ross as manager after last season. The team plans improvements to the ball park and a new diamond. Lineup includes Joe Ross as captain and third base Pelham at short Schleisser second Delmas first H Frederic left field P Walker center field Guy Krebs right field C Anderson catcher McFaul pitcher. J W Kane named assistant manager and Herbert Ganty as secretary treasurer.
Belgian champion Le marin defeated Charles Cutler of Chicago in Boston last night. The first fall ended in 34 minutes 50 seconds with a bar arm and partial scissors hold. The second fall followed in 17 minutes 45 seconds.
San Francisco reports Harlem Tommy Murphy arriving for a twenty round match with Ad Wolgast on April 19. The former lightweight champion Wolgast has been in the city for some time and Murphy will begin training today after their last bout ended in a draw.
A fragment notes quick relief from swelling and shortness of breath, with stated improvement in about 15 to 60 days. Mentions Dr. Greens Sons and a trial book or instruction.
Regulars defeat the Yannigans at Monroe Park by a five inning 9 to 3 score. Charley Fritz started for the Yannigans and Kirby pitched for the Regulars. Fritz yielded twelve hits and three early runs while the Yannigans managed six hits off Kirby. Robertson umpired in Pat Wright’s absence.
A new business men's gymnastic class will be organized this week at the Y M C A for new members recently joining the association. The class will be held between four and five every afternoon. No one under twenty three years old may join this class. Physical Director Marriott will reorganize his 6:30 gymnastic class and discontinue the regular Saturday afternoon workout.
The All American track and field squad plans a November tour of Australia and New Zealand returning in April 1914. William Unmack of San Francisco organizes the team selecting a sprinter, a distance runner, a versatile all around athlete, and a field event specialist with possible hurdles ability. Three to four team members will be Westerners and trip expenses are covered by the Australian and New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association.
Umpire Pat Wright, who arrived in Mobile in early March, departed Tuesday morning for Birmingham to attend the umpires conference on Wednesday with President William Kavanaugh. Wright has umpired most exhibition games in Mobile, with one or two exceptions.
Gene Paulet, the last first baseman of the Gulls, will join Mobile in New Orleans for the opener and appear in a game there. He has worked out all week and should be ready by Thursday. Cavet and Hogg have arrived in nine inning trim and may start on the mound. Heinie Berger and Campbell will also get a chance to work in New Orleans.
New York Americans defeated Brooklyn Nationals 8 to 4 in an exhibition, but key players Chance and Derrick left with injuries. Chance twisted an ankle at first base. Derrick was cut after being spiked at second. Sterrett and Young replaced injured players as Warhop and Fisher split pitching duties despite cold weather. Time 2 05.
Washington Americans beat New York Nationals 3 to 2 as Engel breaks left small finger on a line drive in the eighth. he is relieved by Hughes. Other noted scores include Michigan routing Georgia 18 to 3, and Atlanta beating Rochester 5 to 4 with Bailey homer.
A regional sports roundup lists multiple games with college and city teams. Highlights include Trinity College edging A M of North Carolina 5 4 Greensboro Guilford 4 Davidson 9 Furman 5 Wofford 2 and Richmond beating Toronto 6 1 Norfolk Virginia League 1.
Advices received at baseball headquarters Monday announced that President Kavanaugh of the Southern Association will be the guest of Mobile next Monday for the season opening on the home grounds. He will attend games in New Orleans Saturday and Sunday, arriving in Mobile Sunday night. The league leader visits each town once per season and will be royally entertained by Mobile.
Chicago reports near completion of plans for a college men baseball league that would pay players and challenge amateur athletics rules. The proposed league would be backed by American League President L. B. Johnson and Illinois coach George Huff, who would serve as its president.
Opening matches in the all-comers tournament at the Tennis and Racquet Club Boston were played as Jay Gould of Lakewood New Jersey, champion for six years, prepared to defend his title Friday and Saturday. Gould played a practice match showing his old-time form.
In New York tonight Joe Rivers meets Leach Cross in a ten round fight. They last boxed here two months ago with Rivers near a knockout in the final round. Since then Rivers defeated K Brown and Cross stopped Joe Mandot. Both are noted as hard hitters.
Boston April 8 The Red Sox return after a month of training with all players reported in good condition especially the pitching staff Manager Stahl says we are out to repeat and believe we will repeat The team plays Harvard today and Holy Cross Wednesday before Thursday's opening against the Athletics.
Rafftery arrived from Boston to join the local baseball squad and practiced with the Gulls this morning. He is unlikely to play in New Orleans games soon due to recent inactivity but will likely appear next week. Clark and McGill will guard the right field against the Pelicans with a battle for the regular job forthcoming.
Manager Finn releases two players from Mobile. Outfielder Moran heads to Seattle after securing a return contract, while Pitcher H Jasper moves to the Dubuque Three I League. Both cited leg and arm problems and will depart within days. Moran was previously Seattle’s star outfielder.
Manager Finn and the Gulls travel to Spring Hill for the final exhibition, starting at 3 p.m. on the college diamond. Spring Hill pitcher Brand faces catcher Cassidy as Mobile and Spring Hill squads prepare for a stiff, hustled contest with college escorts and new road uniforms.
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