Two City League Doubleheader At Monroe Park Field
City League of Baseball clubsSchedule two games at Monroe Park on the Southern League diamond this afternoon with 2 pm first pitch. Davis and Graham Rush lead the first-season series, Crowns and Barney-Cavanaghs back both end of the standings. Ladies admitted free. crowds expected to favor a stiff fight for first and third places.
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City League of
Monroe Park
Graham Rush
A. D. Davis
Clarke
Smith
Davis
Esharat
Pocase
Benedict
Imland
Cala- Mietti
Mitternight
M. Steber
Morrison
Monahan
Vann
Graham-Rush
Flynn
Turner
Wagner
Spicer
Williams
Ponds
D. Neely
McGraw
Burch
Kercher
Finnegan
Wiseman
Jordan
Marshall
D. Steber
C. Kelly
Blow
Chambers
Cleveland
F. Kelly
F. Eanes
Crowns—Thomas
Grove
Farnell
Walsh
E. Kelly
Norton
J. Smith
Murphy
Goodbrad
McBride
Crowns
Barney Cavanaghs
Five Injured in Jitney Accidents Across Los Angeles
Five people were hospitalized after six jitney bus collisions across Los Angeles yesterday afternoon. Injured include John Louis 21 with a broken leg, Bartolo de los Reyes 11 with a broken leg, Ramona Refulgo 6 with a dislocated shoulder, Thomas Rainey 34 with a scalp wound, and Eugene Carlisle 29 with a crushed hand.
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Los Angeles
John Louis
Wilson Street
Bartolo de Los Reyes
Ingraham Place
Ramona Refulgo
Lamar Street
Thomas Rainey
West Temple Street
Eugene Carlisle
Colton Street
Los Angeles Examiner
Jitney Accidents Keep San Francisco Hospitals Busy
Street accidents during the day left many with black eyes bruises and lacerations treated at emergency hospitals across San Francisco. Several jitneys struck pedestrians and drivers did not stop including incidents at East and Market streets Haight and Pierce Haight Street and nearby locations. Victims were treated for head wounds broken ribs bruises and cuts at Harbor Central and Park Emergency Hospitals.
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San Francisco
A. A. Gilson
Washington
East
Market Streets
Harbor Emergency Hospital
Anthony de Pace
Leavenworth Street
George Palmer
Laguna Street
Olympic Club
Central Emergency Hospital
A. M. Conley
Octavia Street
Walter
New York
Alcazar Hotel
Golden Gate Park
S. C. Beach
Page Street
the Park Emergency Hospital
Russell F. Read
Haight Street
Haight and Pierce Streets
Philip Cohen
Fifth Avenue
Petoee
Willard Fights for Title Ends Broke Despite Victory
New Orleans reports Jess Willard won the heavyweight title against Jack Johnson but left Havana penniless. Manager Tom Jones and Dorr note Willard’s purse losses, theft incidents, and unlikely wealth after the bout. Willard’s sparring tonight at the St. Nicholas Club in New York could net $8,000.
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New Orleans
Remy Dorr
Havana
Jess Willard
Tom Jones
United States
Willard
Jegs
Tom
Johnson
Jess
St. Nicholas Club
New York
Philadelphia
Dorr
Jones
Thomas
Birmingham Trip Promises Big Crowd
Passenger Agent H. C. Geron of the Louisville and Nashville railroad said there were many enquiries about the Birmingham excursion on Wednesday April 14. Indications point to about 400 Mobile residents joining the trip. The train departs Mobile at 6 AM and arrives in Birmingham for the Birmingham Mobile game as Birmingham aims to break attendance records and win the Kavanaugh cup.
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H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Birmingham
Mobile
Magic City
Lookouts release Reynolds and Auer opening roster move
Chattanooga manager Moose McCormick cut two players to reach the eighteen man Class A limit for the season. Pitcher Reynolds was released after being drafted from Mannistee and catcher Auer from Salt Lake City, with Auer’s arm reported in poor condition. Berlin dispatch notes Olympic uncertainty amid war. Count Von Francken-Sierstorpff suggests games in a neutral country possible, with England and France deciding participation. IOC activity continues despite the conflict. Baron de Coubertin in Lausanne keeps channels open. The German executive committee is represented by Count Von Francken-Sierstorpff, while Baron Von Venningen was killed and Count Arnim serves with his regiment.
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Chattanooga
Moose McCormick
Lookouts
National Commission
Reynolds
Mannistee
Auer
Salt Lake City
Berlin
Lausanne
Germany
Count von Francken- Sierstorpff
German Olympic Committee
United States
England
France
International Olympic Committee
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Count von Plancken-Sierstorpff
Switzerland
Count von Francken-Sierstorpff
Baron von Venningen
Count Arnim
Land Stanford Wins Pacific Coast Three Mile Boat Race
Oakland estuary hosts the annual Pacific Coast three mile boat race with Land Stanford taking first place. Washington finishes second three quarters of a length back and California third eight behind.
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Oakland
Leland Stanford
Pacific Coast
Washington
California
Sam McV Langford Bout Reported In New York Fight
A brief boxing item notes Sam McV and Sam Langford squaring off in a New York ring. The sparse snippet mentions rounds and event timing, with no final result given and limited details available.
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New York
Sam_ McV
Sam _ Langford
Mobile Declares Half Holiday for Southern League Opener
Mobile officials ribbon opening day as a municipal half holiday with a noon parade and a ceremony where Mayor H. Pillans tosses the first ball. The article outlines the opening schedule for Mobile and other Southern Association clubs, team lineups, and a Chamber of Commerce appeal for attendance to boost city's standing and publicity.
Indoor baseball growing in favor at local Y M C A
Indoor baseball at the Mobile Y M C A gains popularity with a three team league plan. Ed Higgins funds a pennant and chairs the new indoor baseball committee as schedules span five to eight rounds. A Friday gym show drew over 400 fans featuring a 100-strong calisthenics troupe, relay races and a 60 yard potato dash won by R Donovan.
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Steber
Ed Higgins
Higgins Candy Company
Mobile
Higgins
R. Donovan
Federal League Opens With Big Brooklyn Win in 1915
Brooklyn federal Leaguers beat Buffalo 13 to 9 after three hours and twenty five minutes in opening game. Louden, Dalton, Engler and Blair starred with key hits and runs. Buffalo used thirteen players while Brooklyn pressed ahead with three runs in the eighth to seal the victory.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Federal
Buffalos
Louden
Holt
Dalton
Engler
Blair
McDonald
Dreaper and Burns Win Police Uniform Contract
Commissioner Laz Schwarz awarded the summer police uniforms contract to Dreaper & Burns at 10.75 dollars per suit. Bidders Limmel & Co. 12.50 and E. A. Pincus 13.50 also competed. Uniforms are Slater blue serge with headgear variations for headquarters traffic squad and patrolmen. Production readiness in about two weeks.
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Laz Schwarz
Dreaper & Burns
L,mmel & Co
E. A. Pincus
Slater
Southpaw Four Hit Talls Feature Classic Battle
Hendrix held Sloufeds to four hits as Plank doubled and Tobin tripled in the fifth to produce the only Mound City run. Mayor-elect Thompson threw the ceremonial first ball as the crowd enjoyed opening day under clear skies.
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Hendrix
Plank
Tobin
Mound City
Thompson
St. Louis
Chicago
Hartley
Wilson
Finneran and Howell
How Clubs Stand College Games
Yale 8 Fordham 38. Navy 8 Colgate 9. Corne l Ithaca 38 Bucknell 0. Princeton 10 Aram us 9. Lehigh 13 Hamilton 4. Army 6 Rutgers 0. NYU 0 Columbia 5.
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New Haven
Yale
Fordham
Annapolis
Navy
Colgate
Ithaca
Corne
Bucknell
Princeton
Aramus
South Bethlehem
Lehigh
Hamilton
West Point
Army
Rutgers
New York
New York University
Columbia
Gulls Rally to Host Pensacola Semi Pro Sunday
The Mobile Southern Association team arrived in Pensacola on April 10 and will face the Pensacola semi pro squad Sunday afternoon at Maxent Park. Lineups list Mobile players Powell Cathouh Miller Northern Perry Cobard Baumgardner Burke Schmidt Townsend Gudger and more against Pensacola with Tex Covington slated as pitcher.
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Pensacola
Fla
Mobile Southern Association
Maxent Park
Mobile
Powell
Cathouh
Miller
Northern
Perry
Cobard
Baumgardner
Burke
Schmidt
Townsend
Gudger
Graham
McIntosh
Reilly
Griffin
Brent
aBisden
Bell
Lynch
Olsen
Gibson
Bonifay
Covington
Tex
Baseball Matinee at Temperance Hall Opens Season
Temperance Hall hosts a baseball matinee start on April 4 with Mobile opening the season on the road. Tickets are distributed by local supporters for the first eleven away games, while Temperance Hall offers conveniences and companionship for patrons. Western Union tickets cover National, can, Federal, and other leagues, with play by play commentary planned. Ladies are urged to attend and will be cared for.
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Temperance Hall
Afternod Mobile
Ham
Mobile
Enterprise
Operance Hall
Temperance
Temperane Gas
Western Union
Can
Mobil
Exhibition Games Across Cities Highlight Spring Baseball Action
Brooklyn hosts 7 N Y Americans in a 3 6 loss while Philadelphia Nats post a 5 2 win. Washington hosts Boston Braves with 4 3 result. Chicago Cubs rout Memphis 16 3 as Kansas City blank Chicago Sox 9 1. Greensboro Virginia North Carolina game notes scarce with sparse scoring.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Keating
Ring
Sweeny
Rue Appleton
Kman
Washington
Boston Braves
Hess
Strand
Gowdy
Johnnel Ayers
Ainsmith
Flower
Memphis
Chicago Cubs
Lavender
Bresnahan
Marshall
O'Toole
Kansas City
Chicago Sox
K. C. Am
Scott and Schalk
Sanders
Moore
Hump
Owens
Greensboro
N. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Drummond
Ehrman
Williams and Woodall
Atlanta
Smith
Wells
Bryant
Jes Rison
White
Mercer Ceseareneeneneeseesens Ca
Georgia
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Joe Norton
The
Ed J. Higgins Candy Company
Beauregard Street
Nine Devils
Thomas Sluggers
U. M
All Stars
Zimmen
Best
Actin Aioe Cients
Comet Pal Slugth Cielststeels Educa
Little
M. Neely
L. Neely
P. Neely
Norville
Evansville
Ind
George Tepe
Jack Johnson
Mobile Club
Big Parade
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
Nashville
Little Rock
Tenn
Harry Pillans
Pillans
Baseball Association
H. Pillans
Drago
Mobile County
Messrs
Bart
Chamberlain
Claude Grayson
W. E. P. Wilson
Charles Schmidt
Billy Smith
Bisland
Hank Eibe
Mobile Hag
Charley Schmidt
Lord
O'Dell
Hogg
Townsend Gudger
Tex” Covington
Harkins
Cunningham
South “Association
J. H. Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Mobile Abroad
Chamber OF Commerce Acts
J. M. Walsh
Chamber of Commerce
Gulls
Motle Chamber of Commerce
Federal League
James A. Gilmore
Pittsburg
O’connor
Mowrey
Easterly
Stovall
Kenetcy
Berg‘hammer
Alien
Oakes
Pittsburgh
Allen
O'Connor
Main
Packard
Brennan
Shannon
Chicago Whales
Weeghman Park
Joe Tinker
Fielder Jones
St.Louis Federals
Baltimore
Newark
Scher
Newark Aps
Hub
Quinn
King Cole
Yanks
Leonard
King) Cole
Yankees
Wild Bill Donovan
Nanamaker
Red Cross
Chicago Eeseveeteensee
Pittsburgh Srsecaesss
Brooklyn Crcerciceees
St. Louis Ee
Buffalo
Goodyears
Goodyear
Ee Eee Ee Mobile Auto Company
Baseball Today
Barney-Cavanaughs
Nelson & Bailey
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
Calvert
York ’S
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
SURAT
Norman Bell
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