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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

10

Southern Association Opens 16th Season With Busy Schedule

In four Southern cities Mobile New Orleans Nashville and Memphis fans prepare for the 140 game schedule as eight new players join teams from last year Federals. Umpires warned to speed games and no mud ball pitches. New managers include Charlie Frank Roy Ellam and Stark guiding Nashville Memphis and Atlanta.

Mobile Orleans Nashville Mem Southern Association Co. Federals Atlanta Birmingham Baugh New Orleans Memphis Fittle Rock Charlie Frank Pelican Roy Ellam Bill Schwarz Stark Memphis Chickasaws Kris Lord

Y M C A Plans Captain Election For Next Basketball Team

A meeting will be held in the Y M C A tea room at 6 30 this evening to elect a captain for next year's basketball squad and discuss team management plans. Supper will be served and a large turnout is anticipated. Also reported are player transactions: Rodriguez and Elsh released to New London, Sandberger Walker Shepner to Albany, and Babbington Farrell Kramer to Rochester.

Association New York Nationals Rodriguez Elsh New London Conn Sandberger Fitcher Walker Shepner Albany Babbington Farrell Kramer Rochester

Batting Order For Today's Game

Umpires Dan Pfenninger and Bill Hart determine today's schedule. Game called at 3:00 o clock.

Dan Pfenninger Bill Hart

Mobile visitors and guests mingle with notable names

Reese Hutchisson returns to New York after a Mobile visit with his parents. In Mobile he toured childhood scenes and visited Spring Hill College. Several executives and travelers from Chicago, New Orleans, Boston, and New York are listed among attendees and movers in the region.

Reese Hutchisson Thomas Edison New York W. P. Hutchisson Mobile Spring Hill College

Baron Players Arrive Ahead of Birmingham Barons Game

Pitcher Perryman, centerfielder Werner and players Miller and Pond of the Birmingham Southern Association club arrived Friday morning and will witness the opening game from the grand stand. They will join the Barons Saturday morning on their arrival from New Orleans.

Perryman Werner Miller Ponder Birmingham Southern Association Grand Stand Barons New Orleans

Townsend Sold to San Antonio Club in Texas League

Pitcher Leo Townsend, two seasons with Mobile Southern Association, was sold Thursday to the San Antonio club in the Texas League. Townsend leaves tonight to join the team after months of trade talks. Townsend is a Mobilian.

Leo Townsend Mobile Southern Association San Antonio Townsend

Baughs Warning to Southern Pitchers

Umpires in the Southern Association were told by President Baugh that no “mand ball” will be allowed this season and pitchers must not walk far out of the box. The referees were instructed and backed by the president to enforce the league laws.

Birmingham Ala Southern Association R. H. Baugh Baugh

Crackers and Gulls On Deck For Friday Baseball

Atlanta pitching staff faces Mobile with Perry and Wilson in form. Moore likely to start for Mobile’s Gulls while public excitement and local support swell as fans plan to attend. A separate note recalls the Giants beating the NL pennant winners and a White Sox win over the Tigers amid umpire controversy.

Atlanta Mobile Scott Perry Frank Finis Wilson Crackers Wilsons Gene Moore Gulls

Today’s baseball schedules mix clear and rainy games nationwide

The list shows matchups from Atlanta to Detroit with varied conditions including rain and clouds. A line notes the Red Sox and Mackmen, with Shore in perfect form except for one inning, still confident to beat their opponents.

Shore Red Sox Mackmen

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