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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1916

Page

8

God Playing Wind Battle for Mobile

Teller Cavet, a former big league pitcher, debuted for Mobile and defeated Atlanta 4 to 1. Cavet pitched nine innings against Red Day as Mobile’s offense capitalized on Day’s miscues and key plays including a steal and misplayed ball that allowed Burke and Clancy to score. Final lines show Mobile held Atlanta to one run with strong defense and timely hitting.

Teller Cavet Atlanta Teller Gull Gulls Virgil Day Holtwell Itcher Virgil Feat ‘Post McDowell Clancy Mobile Day Burke Bromwich Lennox Gagnier Tennant McMillan Mac Wilcox Red” Whalen Thrasher Mayer MGR Cenere Breese eDonald Plant Munch Neiderkorn, c Eeaess

Weather and sports matchups listed for today and tonight

Southern games include Atlanta at Mobile Chattanooga at Memphis and Birmingham at New Orleans all clear. Little Rock at Nashville cloudy. National games Chicago at St Louis cloudy Pittsburgh at Cincinnati clear Boston at Philadelphia clear New York at Brooklyn cloudy American St Louis at Chicago clear Detroit at Cleveland clear Washington at Boston clear Philadelphia at New York cloudy.

Chub L. Pech W. Kl Pet New Orleans Chat Neshvilla Birmingham Ittle Rock Mobile Atlanta Pech Pittsburgh Cincinmati New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn and Inches Club U. Pet Cleveland Washington At. Louis Detroit Bee Philadelphis Chattanooga Memphis Little Rock Nashville Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn American

Railroad team tops Chunchula in double header at Chunchula

In a Sunday double header at Chunchula the Mobile and Ohio railroad picks beat Chunchula 11 to 6 in the second game with timely hitting and a double steal. The first game saw M George pitch a clean 1 to 1 against Chunchula as Mobile and Ohio won 4 to 1. Batteries listed as George and Davis for Chunchula and Mobile and Ohio, Mayball and Gilbert. second game Davis and George for Mobile and Ohio with Redson over and Shaw for Chunchula.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Chunchula M. George Railroad Boys George Davis Mobile Ohio Mayball Gilbert Redsonover Shaw

Baseball results from Southern League games

In New Orleans Birmingham edged Birmingham 19 to 5 with Dillinger Deberry Ponder Black and Smith contributing. At Memphis Chattanooga defeated by a 2 to 1 score as Wright Wallace Martina and Powers pitched. Nashville beat Little Rock 18 to 3 with Wells Frost Street Hardgrove and Rumler noted.

N. Orleans Birmingham Dillinger Deberry Ponder Black Smith Memphis Chattanooga Wright Wallace Martina Powers Nashville Little Rock Wells Frost Street Hardgrove Rumler

National and American League score roundup with delays

In Cincinnati Pittsburgh won 10 to 1 with Dale and Moseley on the mound and Kandlehner batting. St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 1 as Vaughn hit. American League Cleveland beat Detroit 3 to 1 behind Coveleskie while Boston and Washington games were postponed due to rain. Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 1 as Danforth Williams and Cicotte starred. other games were rained out or postponed.

Cincinnati Dale Moseley Pittsburgh Kandlehner St. Louis Doak Steele Ames Chicago Vaughn Cleveland Coveleskie Detroit Cunningham Boston Ruth Washington Johnson Dumont Ayres Danforth Williams Cicotte Davenport Weisman Philadelphia New York

College games and scores across several matches

At University of Virginia Virginia 2 Harvard 12 innings. At Marion Institute 38 Mississippi College 1. Marion Institute 6 Mississippi College 2. South Atlantic League results include Jacksonville 1 Augusta 0. Montgomery 8 Columbus 3. Columbia FT Charleston 2. Albany 8 Macon 7.

University of Virginia Harvard Marion Institute Mississippi College Jacksonville Augusta Montgomery Columbus Columbia Charleston Albany Macon

Texas League match results roll on across cities

Beaumont 1 San Antonio 3 Galveston 4 Houston 5 Dallas 4 Waco 3 Fort Worth 5 Shreveport 2 after 110 innings.

Beaumont San Antonio Galveston Houston Dallas Waco Fort Worth Shreveport

Brandeis Nomination Delayed Again by Senate Panel

The nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the U S Supreme Court was considered Monday by the senate judiciary committee but no action was taken.

Washington Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee

Eix Game Called at Three P M

Officials Preminger and Hart umpired a game at 3 p m with Eix called.

Preminger and Hart

Alabama set to gain from diversified farming growth

Montgomery April 18 Special The Chicago Herald highlights Alabama’s potential under farm expert Mrs G H Math and Emmett A Jones head of the departments immigration and markets. Article says Alabama may shift from purchasing 102 million worth of farm products to boosting local production with hydro power growth and expanded ports in Mobile and Birmingham.

Montgomery G. H. Mathis Emmett Jones Immigration and Markets Bureau Department of Agriculture Alabama Chicago Herald Birmingham Black Belt Selma Old South Mobile Bureau of Immigration and Markets Emmet A. Jones

Oui met barred from amateur golf this year in Boston

RULES OUIMET PROFESSIONAL BOSTON April 18 Francis Oui met former national open and amateur golf champion has been officially notified by officials of the United States Golf Association that he will be ineligible to play in amateur competitions this year Oui met recently opened a sporting goods store here He said he did not propose to pay professional golf but would continue it privately

Ouimet Professional Boston Francis Ouimet United States Golf Association Jin

Frank Kicking On Pitcher’s Box At Monroe Park

Atlanta manager Charles Frank accused his team’s pitchers of difficulty due to a high pitching mound at Monroe Park. Civil engineer Albert S. Towle measured the box at 14 inches in height under President Baugh’s orders, with a sworn notarized statement. Manager Schmidt defended the mound, saying Frank cannot gain an advantage on the box.

Charles Frank Atlanta Schmidt Monroe Park Baugh Alberts. Towle

All American Shobe and Baseball Banter Dates

The snippet lists Shobe and Bart Macomber named to an All-American eleven then not attending Camp’s banquet. It also mentions Chaplin at Princeton Rutgers game, boxing publicity by Frank Moran, and varied quips about baseball figures and fans.

Bart Macomber University of Illinois Walter Camp Camp Bart Chaplin Princeton Rutgers Charlie Frank Moran New York Senate Frank Hans Wagner Haas Tom Sawyer Washington Senators Tom Fred Clarke Winfield Kas St. Louis Billy Sullivan

Mobile Wins Convention City for Alabama Endeavor Society

Decatur Alabama April 18 Mobile was chosen as the 1817 convention city by the Alabama Christian Endeavor Society here. Rev L E Brubaker pastor Ensley Presbyterian church was reelected state president and Herman L Turner of Decatur was elected secretary.

Decatur Ala Mobile Alabama Christian Endeavor Society L. E. Brubaker Ensley Presbyterian Church Herman L. Turner Decaturs

Buick stolen from Church Street Methodist Church

A. Edney reported Sunday night that his Buick was taken from in front of the Government Street Methodist Church during the service. No trace of the car had been found by Monday noon.

A. Edney Government Street Methodist Church

Delaware Democrats Meet to Pick Six Delegates

Dover April 18 The Democratic state convention met to choose six delegates to the national convention.

Delaware Dover Del

Ladies' day at the ball park fuels Mobile crowd

Mobile managers pin hopes on Tex Covington for hurling against Atlanta as fans pack the park on Tuesday. Red Day and Whalen spark the win with two ribbies in the big sixth inning while, off the field, Coveleskie brothers clash over pitching.

Ball Park Ladies of Mobile Atlanta Red Gulls Red' Whalen Partridge Hardware Company

Servus Girl Invites Visit to Noah's Ark Cash Grocery

The Servus Girl urges shoppers to visit Noah's Ark Cash Grocery on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. The notice highlights special hours and location.

Servus Noah's Ark Cash Grocery

Day Offers Floral Pieces as Crackers Edge Braves

Virgil Day, the visiting pitcher, works six innings as Atlanta’s lineup with Mayer strengthens the Crackers. Mayer delivers the lone run credited to Atlanta, boosting their early performance over the opening day.

Virgil Day

Alabama Defeats Millsaps 6 to 1 Behind Sharp Hitting

sensational pitching by Roman fanned seventeen Millsaps batters and Centerfielder Vicks heavy hitting sparked Alabama to a 6 to 1 victory in University Alabama Millsaps College game. Millsaps 000 000 001 158 Alabama 200 110 010 563 Batteries Hallman Pierce Boman Scearce.

University Ala Roman Millsap Vick Alabama Millsaps College R. H. E. Millsaps Hallman and Pierce Boman and Scearce

American Assn Opens Today in 1916 Season

Fair weather opened the American Association season in 1916. The Toledo opener features the Cleveland team, returning after a two year stay in Toledo.

American Assn Chicago American Association Toledo Cleveland

Yale Players Will Wear Numbers Next Fall Captain Says

New Haven Conn April 18 Captain Black announced Yale football players will wear numbers next season revising an earlier decision not to use numbers. The captain said the earlier choice was hasty and has been reconsidered.

New Haven Conn Yale Captain Black

Indians Acquire Falkenberg In Major League Pitcher Return

Indianapolis April 18. Fred Cy Falkenberg, ex big league and Federal League pitcher, signed with the Indianapolis American Association team per manager Hendrix. The move adds veteran experience to the league club.

Indians Falkenberg Indianapolis Fred Cy) Falkenburg Hendrix

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God Pita Sis Whalen Cavet Pfenninger and Hart Southern Pauline Frederick Paramount the Odest Bank Rong National Bank Pele Fe First National Bank Myc Sts McDonald Perkins Wilson Eix GAME _ MOBILE Swadina Covington Jones Alabama Bankers’ Association Herald Shobe Ao Endeavor Society Tex” Covington Nig Clarke The Athletics Harry Coveleskie Stanley Coveleskie Cobb Boston Red Sox Walter Johnson Washington Star Sylvester Pelicans Dobbs Moise Ed Manning Manning H. ©. Hollister Ebbetsfield Elmar Barth Barth Dodgers Seattle Bill Donovan New York Yanks Donovan John Clancy Neiderkorn Keystone John Fort Smith Crackers Kuppenheimer Norfolk L. H. Meyer & Sons the House of Kuppenheimer ITEM Baldwin Counties Bell Royal Street Lumber CO Ascade Ginger Ale Selzer D. Palliser’s Sons Dauphin Street Rosedale ‘Creamery Dauphin Home Pure Food Fish Company Florida Fish CO N. E. Cor. Royal and Church J. G. Mangledorf Dauphin St Tennessee Furniture CO Ce‘cream Mobile Ice Cream CO M. C. P. Williams S. Conception St. Bell J. S.barret Lumber CO Buerger BR. L. Maxwell Conti St. Emanuel Bell Phone Sunchtns St. Bell Furniture and Stove CO Dauphin St. Bell Merchants Transfer CO S. Commerce St Morris Morris & Company
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