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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1915

Page

8

Griffith Says Johnson Staff Worth 150000 on Pitchers

Washington fans hail Walter Johnson and a pitching corps valued at about 150000 by manager Griffith. He lists Johnson and others with prices, noting Shaw, Bentley, Boehling, Hopper and En gel among his notable buys and detailing how some were acquired.

Washington Walter Perry Johnson Coffeyville Thunderbolt Griffith Walter Johnson Johnson Griff Ayres Shaw Bentley Boehling Harper Engel Galia Hopper Pittsburgh Collegians Reed Richmond Battle Ax Cardinals

Mallory Line Alamo Arrives with Cargo at Tampa Pier

The Mallory Line Steamship Alamo from New York via Key West and Tampa docked at the company pier Sunday afternoon with general cargo and merchandise. It will sail Tuesday morning to the same ports. Over 15 000 bunches of bananas were brought to the Chamelecon Steamship line by the Honduran steamer Bodo at Pier 1. The tug Echo carried forty five fishermen to the Snapper Banks Sunday morning and returned in the evening.

Mallory Line Alamo New York Key Westland Tampa Fla Chamelecon Bodo Echo Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company

Begins Career as Manager Tuesday

Charles Schmidt starts his role as manager on Tuesday for Mobile’s 1915 pilot program, with local fans and supporters backing the effort to build a winning team. A promising catch was reported, marking the first snap of the summer season as two Norwegian steamers Dictator and Verona from Belize and Puerto Cortes, Hond., are due in port this week. The Dictator is bound for Orr Laubenhimer Co, while the 1671 ton Polstad will load cotton oil cake for Denmark this month.

Charles Schmidt Mobile Dictator Verona Belize Puerto Cortez Orr-Laubenhimer Company Polstad Denmark

My Team Is Ready Schmidt Final Workout For 1915 Season

Gulf aspirants for the 1915 Southern League championship hold a final rehearsal Monday afternoon. Charley Schmidt plans to release two players, reducing the roster to fifteen as he drills double steals and baserunning. Opening game pitcher Big Jim Gruger chosen. Atlanta visit listed with batting order and visiting player dope.

Charley Schmidt Schmidt Parke Big Jim Gruger Atlanta Bowden Bisland Eibel Moran Manning Tulles Potts Rumler Hiett Mobile Powell Calhoun Miller Northern Perry Cobart Baumgardner Hogger Gudger Dope University of Georgia Crackers Browns Fidel

VESSELS IN PORT LISTING AT BLUEFIELDS AND DOCKS

In port at Bluefields and various docks are vessels including Frontera and Alexandrian with other steamers and schooners listed under destinations and current status. Repairs and layup noted at Gulf and Ollinger Bruce Docks with several vessels tied to Pier 1 and Municipal Docks.

Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks Gulf Dry Docks Ollirger-Bruce Dry Docks Puerto Cortez Municipal Docks Liverpool Eng

Grahams and Barneys Winners From Davis and Crowns of City League

In a City League double header at Monroe Park on Sunday the Graham Rush team beat A. D. Davis 6 to 5 while the Barney Cavanaghs shut out the Crowns 1 to 0. Rain reduced attendance to about 150 but both games entertained. Davis had a big lead in the second inning before Graham Rush rallied.

Monroe Park Graham-Rush A. D. Davis Barney-Cavanaghs Crowns Clarke Davis Graham Rush Monahan Howell Grahams

Seeberg Steamstir Sailings to Caribbean and Americas

Seeberg Steamstir Steamship Service offers sails every three weeks to Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad and Demerara with monthly sailings to Santo Domingo. Steamers will call at other West Indies ports when cargo is offered. For further information apply to ships office.

Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad Demerara Santo Domingo West Indies

Amateurs Baseball League to Open April 18 in Mobile

The Mobile City League starts Sunday April 18 with four teams, playing every Sunday through September 29. A Monday 7:30 pm meeting at Edward A. Voutrot’s 2 South Jackson St requests managers and captains of city firm teams to attend. Spring Hill College beats Plateau 10 to 5 with Touart and Moon Ducote homers and strong fielding by Mackin.

Mobile City League Edward A. Voutrot South Jackson Street Diamond Etcc Spring Hill College Plateau College Diamond Hill Toppers Plateau Boys Spring Hill Touart Puder Hillians Long Goodman Brand Alv Mackin Dae Gene George

Games Today in Federal League

Newark plays Baltimore at 4 p.m. under clear skies while Buffalo visits Brooklyn at 3 30 p.m. in fair weather. Pittsburgh at Kansas City 3 15 p.m. under clear conditions and St Louis at Chicago 3 p.m. with rain.

Federal League Newark Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Fair Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis Chicago

Pine-Tar Honey and Electric Bitters Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey for respiratory relief claiming antiseptic healing from pine forests. It also touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic with drugstore availability for 25 cents.

Dr. Bell

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