Cavet and Wilson, League's Best Pitchers, Ready Today
The Mobile team resumes play at Monroe park against the Atlanta Crackers this afternoon likely featuring Cavet and Finis Wilson, two top pitchers. Cavet is in good form to face the Crackers missing Moran in left field, while Mobile aims to rebound after Ledbetter faltered Saturday. The club claims no weak spots and plans to win both games.
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Monroe Park
Atlanta
New Orns
Cavet
Moran
Ledbetter
Federal Leaguers Shine as Major Leagues Open 1916 Season
New York April 17. National and American leagues began the 1916 season under favorable weather. Boston and New York led both leagues early, with Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia showing strength. Pitching feats included Babe Adams one hitting St. Louis and Johnson’s 11 innings win for Washington over New York.
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New York
St.Louis
Red Sox
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Cubs
Schneider
Herzog
Alexander
Cory
Philadelphia
Kauff
Rari- Rousch
Anderson
Moran
Vic
Phillies
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Babe Adams
Speaker
Connie Mack
Groom
Cleveland
Covaleskie
Detroit
Chicago
Fielder Jones
Browns
Washington
Klepfer
Tigers
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Ray Caldwell
Johnson
Yankees
Donovan
Yankee
Baker
Atlanta team travels to Mobile for early season test
The Atlanta team arrived in Mobile from New Orleans for two games in Mobile with Sammy Mayer joining the outfield in place of Moran who dislocated his shoulder in the opener. Manager Frank predicts the pennant if the team beats the Crackers and notes several weak spots in the Athletics roster as Connie Mack rebuilt for the sixteenth season.
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Atlanta
Mobile
New Oral
Frank
Sammy Mayer
Ashington Americans
Kansas City
Asher Mayer
Moran
Cawthon
Crackers
Hman
Lookouts Fall to Vols in Sunday Tilt
Benny Karr, formerly with Mobile, took the loss for the Lookouts as Ellis allowed four hits. Ellis faded in the ninth by issuing three walks, but Vols defenders kept them from scoring.
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Lookouts
Vols
Benny Karr
Mobile
Ellis
Vol
Opening day attendance by city with gains and losses
New Orleans recorded 10 085 attendance on opening day while Memphis shows 10 000 estimate and Nashville 7 253 Mobile 4 722. Memphis gains exceed last year by 4 435 and Nashville by 1 540 with New Orleans down 5 625 and Mobile down 278. Officials provided figures for all cities except Memphis estimates.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Mobile
Birmingham Player Seeks Regular Berth From New Orleans
New Orleans native Mike Hauser, an ex Gaslights amateur, tries for a regular berth with the Birmingham team after learning the game in his hometown.
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Mike Hauser
Birmingham
New Orleans
The
Gaslights
Eight Thousand Turned Away For Cleveland Detroit Game
Eight thousand fans were refused entry Sunday at Cleveland as they tried to watch the game scheduled with Detroit.
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Cleveland
Detroit
How Dad Taught Me to Play Ball by Joe Tinker Jr
A brisk guide on shortstop play stressing speed and accuracy. It warns to field on the dead run when needed, make fast pegs to first, and back up middle infield signals. Emphasizes starting at full speed, avoiding risky throws, and letting teammates receive the ball.
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Dad
Actuas
Joe Tinker, JR
Naps win in tenth as Graney trips in decisive inning
In a tense tie broken in the tenth, Graney tripled with two outs to drive in the winning run for Cleveland. The Tigers outbatted the Naps two to one with thirteen hits including seven doubles, while Cleveland’s defense and strong throws by Roth and Speaker limited the scoring threats. Veach had three doubles and a single in five at bats, and Bold baserunning helped the Dusty performance.
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Naps
Graney
Tigers
Cleveland
Roth
Cobb
Speaker
Veach
Three-Eyed Men Report from Davenport and Sporting Notes
A fragmentary Davenport dispatch mentions Three-Eyed Men reporting on baseball and boxing. References include Cubs and Red for Cin cinnati gate receipts. notes on Joe Tinker Connie Mack and Carl Morris as heavyweights and contenders. mentions spring football practice and Patsy Brannigan moving from Pittsburgh to Newcastle. lists a wrestler Jack Taylor and a six day roller race with a non stop bowling tournament.
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Davenport
Cubs
Red
Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
Joe
Tinker
Connie Mack
Carl Morris
Carl
Sapulpa
Okla
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburgh
Newcastle
Smoky City
Jack Taylor
Taylor
Fragmentary sports note on players and lineup changes
A garbled excerpt discusses Frank's possible ginger beer intake, a new boss, Schulte removed from the lineup against the Phillies, and Tinker and Mann's uncertain season statuses. The text hints at lineup decisions but lacks clear facts or names.
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Frank
Schulte
Phillies
Tinker H
Mann
Standings Report for National American Baseball Clubs
National American league standings list teams with wins losses and winning percentages. New York leads early with a 1-0 mark, while Detroit and Philadelphia show losses and low percentage totals. The table includes Birmingham and Chattanooga entries with mixed results and several clubs yet to play.
Southern baseball results with scattered scores
In Memphis Little Rock defeated 12 to 1 with Merritt Ruel Wallace Hoff Leclair Kirby Gibson on the mound. Nashville routed Chattanooga 38 to 0. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 1. St Louis defeated Chicago 1 to 0. Cleveland won 4 to 3 over Detroit. Chicago beat St Louis 5 to 6 in a rain affected slate. No other NL or AL games scheduled.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Merritt
Ruel
Wallace
Hoff
Leclair
Kirby
Gibson
Nashville
Chattanooga
Ellis
Strett
Karr
Few
New Orleans
Atlanta
Texas League Scores Hit High Scrimmage Night
Beaumont 1 San Antonio 5. Fort Worth 0 Shreveport 6. Galveston 8 Houston 6. Dallas 11 Waco 0. Multiple line result from Texas League baseball scores.
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Beaumont
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Waco
Baseball schedule highlights from today across leagues
In the Southern Association matchups Atlanta visits Mobile, Chattanooga plays Memphis, Birmingham meets New Orleans, Little Rock travels to Nashville, and Boston faces Philadelphia while New York visits Brooklyn and Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati. In the American League St Louis plays Chicago and Detroit faces Cleveland with several clear or cloudy conditions noted. An exhibition at Rocky Point Providence features Washington with a 7 run tally.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
N. Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
South Atlantic Starts 1916 Season in Savannah
The South Atlantic League opens its thirteenth season Monday with Montgomery joining the league. Each team plays 126 games split into two parts, with a post season series possible to decide the pennant. Opening games include Columbus at Montgomery, Macon at Albany, Augusta at Jacksonville, and Charleston at Columbia.
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Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
N. P. Corish
Columbus
Macon
Albany
Augusta
Jacksonville
Charleston
Columbia
Rain Prevents Sunday Game In Mobile
The first Sunday league game in Mobile was called off due to rain. The no play cost Mobile at least 1800 dollars as the diamond became a mud field half an hour before. The postponed game will be rescheduled next Sunday with Birmingham, Molesworth, and Schmidt on the program. Jeff Holmquist is expected to be in top shape for the next games.
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Mobile
Birmingham
Mobile Association
Molesworth
Schmidt
Jeff Holmquist
Nature
S.S.S
S. S.S
Spring Hill Defeats Crown Team In Sunday Baseball
Spring Hill College beat Crown Theatre club 2 to 1 in a fast Sunday game on Spring Hill’s diamond. Ching and Finnegan pitched well with Ching fanning eleven, Day adding strong defense. A triple play by the Crowns highlighted the contest as crowd cheered.
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Spring Hill College
Crown Theatre Club
Crowns
Finnegan
Johnson
Ching
Day
R. H. E. Crowns
Spring Hill
Operators beat Camps 6 to 2 in Mobile and Ohio league game
E Black pitched the Operators to a 6 to 2 win over the Camps at Lyons Park. Buck and Farnell led the offense with two runs each while Moore struck out 15 in a dominating pitching effort. The Buyers and Auditors game was postponed as Auditors had work.
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Ohio
Lyons Park Diamond
E. Black
Buck
H. Gaines
Leslie
Sk Farnell
Martin
Duffy
O'Brien
I. Ae Wees
J. Moore
J. Buck
Cooney
E. Gaines
Moore
Gaines
Farnell
Schlutes
Stiggins
Murphy
Finlayson
Malone
Sean
Sehlater
Erirbida
R. H. PO
A. E. Moore
Pringle
W. Moore
Bei Qi
Sere OO Bie le Malone
Pelicans Open Season With Strong Week in Southern Assoc
New Orleans tops Birmingham in the opening game and beats Atlanta on Saturday to lead the Southern Association after the first week. Memphis and Nashville show rising form, while Birmingham Mobile both stand 1–1 and Atlanta sits behind as early pace-setters. Critics note New Orleans looks midseason sharp while Crackers struggle to find stride.
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Pelicans
Pels
Dopesters
Soe Sepenere
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Southern Association
The
Crackers
Mobile
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
Chickasaws
Volunteers
Charlie Frank
Elkins Teen Killed by Pitch in Sunday Game
Shirley Phillips aged 16 was killed instantly when struck by a baseball pitched by J E Slaughter during a Harding game near Elkins West Virginia. A coroner's jury exonerated Slaughter deeming it an accident.
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Elkins
W. Va
Shirley Phillips
J. E. Slaughter
Harding
Here
Slaughter
Ant Roach Drives Away Ants and Roaches Across Stores
A new pest control product named Ant Roach shows promise by reducing ant and roach activity in multiple retail locations. Reports indicate faster sanitation and fewer sightings after treatment, with store managers noting improved customer comfort and cleanliness.
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By Cliff Sterrett
Berter
Qader Tat
Mies
Cavet and Wilson
William McKechnie
Newark Federals
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Sinclair
Louis Browne
Ué Kirby
Lle
Mal
Lapp
Wally Schang
Tse
Lea & Perrins
LRA & Permins
Hubert Streets
Joe Tinker. JR
Hal Chase
Mollwitz
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Cards
Synder
Sallee
Meadows
St. Louis Browns
Jones
Windy City
Sox
Hugh Fullerton
Fullerton
Otto Knabe
Baltimore Feds
Fittsburgh National League
Cru
Frank Schulte
Sour Clubs
Pet
Pmemphis
Lanale Mobile
Oe Therm
Clube
Ia Pet
Birningham
Geo Chattahroogs
Rock
Atlante
National
It. Pet
Southern
Toney
Miller
Hill
Cooper
McConnell
Bagby
Combe
Davis
Benz
Russell
Wolf
E Scott
Weisman
Plank
Rocky Point
Providence
South Atlantic
Ant—Roach
Tent & Awning CO
Bell Phone
Beaty
Pete
A. P. Foster
Sir S. Lawrence Sr
Montgomery, Ala
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