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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1913

Page

2

First Game With Pels Safe In Mobile Column

The Mobile team defeated New Orleans 7 to 6 on home turf as Pitcher Campbell outdueled Swindell. Swindell sparked a late ninth inning rally with Atz clearing the bases, but Campbell held. O'Dell, Hendryx, and Atz led Mobile while Swindell and Yantz powered New Orleans in a tense intercity tilt.

Hendryx O'Dell Paulet Atz Jacobson Stock Clark Robertson Stevenson Campbell Manush Snedecor Swindell Mobile New Orleans Hart Wright Starr Tcal Sox Mobfile R.H A Voecvese & O'Dell Eenee Jacobson Eeee Schmidt Ceee Campbell Ee Orleans R.H PO New Hendryx Eee Kibble Clancy Kraft Spencer Sewer Renee Ane Swindel J Ove Seeene Angemier

College Games Field No Hit by Pratt for Alabama

Pratt pitched a nine inning no hit no run game for Alabama against Mercer in Macon. Umpire Waller. Vanderbilt beat Tennessee 7 to 4 in Nashville in the first of a two game series. Auburn defeated Georgia Tech 3 to 2 in Auburn. Virginia defeated North Carolina 12 to 9 in Charlottesville to even the championship series.

Associated Press Macon Pratt Mercer Alabama R. H. E. Bibuomor Reese Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt Tennessee University R. H. E. Vanderbilt Slat Aaseek Ete Pak Troonobo Cckk Vod Daced Fa Collins E. Brown Dawson Deberry Auburn Ala Georgia Tech R. H. E. Tech Pitts Witherington Locke Williams Charlottesville University of North Carolina University of Virginia Tarheels R. H. E. Virginia North Carolina Grant and Green Aycock, Craven, Graves and Hart

Long distance runners ready for big race

Boston hosts the seventeen th Boston Athletic Association twenty five mile road race from Ashland to Boston with 82 entrants for the title American champion. Domenico Forgione of Naples and runners from Canada West New York Pennsylvania West Virginia and New England counties compete as pacing rivals. Defending top finishers Michael J. Ryan Festus Madden Andrew Sockalexis and Thomas Lilley return, seeking another strong showing.

Associated Press Boston Boston Athletic Association Ashland Pheidiphides Andrew Sockalexis Oldtown Maine Festus J. Madden Thomas H. Lilley

Fencing Tourney Winners Named at National Championships

The Amateur Fencers League of America national championships concluded with Mrs. William H. Dewar of Philadelphia winning the women’s foil title. Paul Meylan of New York captured the men’s foil crown. A. E. Sauer of the Illinois Athletic Club won the dueling swords championship. A. G. Anderson of the New York Athletic Club won the abies championship.

Associated Press New York

Sunrise Awakening Reveals Two Types of Early Risers

The line compares the man who stays up late to watch dawn with the man who rises early to greet the sunrise. It uses a painterly metaphor to suggest differing approaches to beauty and discipline.

Hogg To Pitch Today in Pelican Series Second Game

Bradley Hogg, who beat New Orleans and Memphis, starts the second Pelican series game with Larry Brown doing the catching. Manager Frank of New Orleans will start Brenner in the box and Angemeier at catcher.

Bradley Hogg New Orleans Memphis Larry Brown Frank Brenner Angemeier

Big League Games National and American Leagues Results

Scores and results from multiple games across the National and American Leagues. Key details include pitchers, line scores, umpires, and times for games in Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Detroit and Clarksdale with counts and notable players listed.

Scores from regional baseball games across leagues

American Association results show Minneapolis nine runs, Louisville three, Milwaukee three, Columbus zero, St. Paul nine, Toledo seven, Indianapolis eight, Kansas City six. South Atlantic results list Jacksonville four, Savannah eight, Albany four, Charleston zero, Macon five, Columbus four. International results include Baltimore four, Rochester two, Montreal two, Providence one, Buffalo two, Jersey City zero, Newark one, Toronto zero.

American Association Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City South Atlantic Jacksonville Savannah Albany Charleston Macon International Baltimore Rochester Montreal Providence Buffalo Jersey City Newark Toronto

Clabby and Mc Goorty Set For 158-Pound Denver Bout May 2

Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee and Eddie Mc Goorty of Oshkosh Wisconsin are matched for ten rounds in Denver on May 2. Weigh in at 158 pounds is scheduled for 1 p m.

Associated Press Denver Colo Jimmy Clabby Milwaukee Eddie McGoorty Oshkosh Wis

Games Today Southern League and Cotton States League matchups

In the Southern League, New Orleans visits Mobile, Memphis plays Montgomery in Jemingham, Chattanooga hosts, and Atlanta meets Nashville. The Cotton States League features Selma at Meridian, Columbus at Jackson, Pensacola at Clarksdale, plus major league games across New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit Washington New York and Philadelphia.

Southern League Pet Mobile Ewnae I . Montgomery Anne Memphis New Orleans Birmingham Chattanooga Cotton States Fon Pet Jackson Wwe Selma Pensacola Columbus Meridian Clarksdale Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Boston Cincinnati Washington Cleveland St Louis Detroit Montgomery Jemingham Atlanta Nashville Cotton States League Jackson American League

Perfect Weather for Montgomery Memphis Game

In Montgomery Alabama April 19 perfect weather is expected for the second Montgomery Memphis game. Manager Dobbs confirms Manning will start on the mound with Donahue catching for Montgomery. Bernhardt plans Parson to play for Memphis while Haight likely handles catching duties.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Dobbs Manning Donahue Bernhardt Haight Memphis

Birmingham Chattanooga Second Game Set For This Afternoon

The second football meeting between Birmingham and Chattanooga will be played this afternoon in warm, bright weather. Batteries: Chattanooga Cova leskie and Street. Birmingham Prough and Mayer.

Birmingham Associated Press Chattanoga Tenn Chattanooga Covaleskie Street Prough Mayer

Nashville at Atlanta Second Game Set Under Fair Weather

Nashville and Atlanta meet for the second game of a series in Nashville. Price is slated to pitch for Atlanta with Graham catching. Nashville’s battery consists of Williams and Noyes. Weather is described as fair.

VOLS Bueens Press Nashville, Tenn Nashville Atlanta Price Graham Williams Noyes

Excellent entry list for Quaker City meet in Philadelphia

The April 19 report notes top international and American athletes entered for the Quaker City high jump with Richards from Brigham Young University and Burdick ex Pennsylvania among others. It also lists pole vault entries Wright of Dartmouth as world champion and Wagner of Yale with Fiske of Princeton tying last year at 12.67.

Quaker City Associated Press Philadelphia Sweden Pennsylvania Richards Brigham Young University Burdick Nicholson Missouri Johnstone Harvard

Spring-Rice to Relieve James Bryce as British Ambassador

Sir Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice sails from Liverpool to New York to assume duties as British ambassador in Washington. He replaces James Bryce and will begin upon arrival, with the U S embassy staff bidding farewell at the station.

Associated Press London Arthur Cecil Spring-Rice United States Liverpool New York Washington Pauncefote Duke of Devonshire James Bryce

Clarke Will Not Come to Mobile in Baseball Shuffle

Manager Finn announced catcher Nig Clarke formerly with the Cleveland AL will not join Mobile. He will report to Memphis manager Bill Bernhard, not to Indianapolis manager Kelly. Bernhard needs a veteran catcher after Mobile games. Finn also says Schmidt will not go to Indianapolis.

Finn Nig” Clarke Mobile Bill Bernhard Memphis

Football and Baseball Scores From Southern Games

Nashville hosted a score entry with batteries Brady Graham Case Shari for Nashville. Chattanooga edged Birmingham 8 to 2 with Chappelle Street Fittery Dilger on the battery. Memphis defeated Montgomery 9 to 4 with Harrell Merritt Haigh Brown Taylor Paige and Gribbens contributing.

Nashville R. H. FB Brady and Graham Case Shari Attanooga R. E. Chattanooga Birmingham Chappelle and Street Fittery and Dilger Montgomery

When a Rival Teases About Past Husbands

A sharp literary remark notes that a woman grows furious when a rival claims she dated her husband before marriage, interpreting it as implying she was the second choice.

Vanderbilt Star Twirler Goes to Boston

Willis Collins Vanderbilt University's star pitcher and athlete accepted terms with the Boston National baseball club and will report to Manager Stallings. He is guaranteed $2,500 for the season, with terms kept secret after a win against the University of Tennessee yesterday.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Willis Collins Vanderbilt University Boston National Baseball Club Stallings Boston Collins University of Tenn

Missing Indiana University student Mabel Glasscock returns home

Flora Indiana April 19 Miss Mabel Glasscock an Indiana University student who had been missing for a week was found returning to her home last night She said she fell ill with tonsillitis while in Indianapolis and had stayed at a private home until she learned her father was seeking her

Associated Press Flora Ind Mabel Glasscock Indiana University Indianapolis Glasscock

Sousa At Capital For Trap Tourney

John Philip Sousa the famed bandmaster is in Montgomery for the Southern Handicap Trap Shooters Tournament to be held May 13 to 15. Sousa, a top amateur shooter, practices at the Capital City Gun Club and will join a Montgomery squad to Brantley Monday for a trap shoot. He has just finished his season and is enjoying outdoor time.

Montgomery Ala John Philip Sousa Sousa Capital City Brantley

Round Trip to Birmingham Tickets Offered April 22 24

Eight dollar thirty five cent round trip to Birmingham via Mobile and Ohio R R tickets on sale April 22 23 and 24 valid for return to April 30. National Good Roads Federation event. For information and sleeping car reservations call City Ticket Office 235 Royal Street or H E Jones Jr General Agent Pass Department.

Mobile Ohio R. R National Good Roads Federation City Royal Street H. E. Jones, Jr Gen’l

Military officers examined for qualification in Montgomery

Seven officers of the Fourth Regiment were examined here yesterday under Colonel BE Graves. The board, led by Major B F Noble and Captain James S Parrish, assessed newly elected and long serving officers to determine their fitness to serve. Poker isn’t much entertainment to a loser.

Montgomery Ala BE. H. Graves B. F. Noble James S. Parrish Montgom

Food For Fandom Delivers Win For Giants In Boston

Al Demaree, formerly Sea Gull, debuted for the New York Giants in Boston Friday with six hits. Mellons Maloney and McGill plan to report by Monday, likely with McGill in left field. Pelican secretary Heinemann predicted a win over Mobile, but New Orleans outfield struggled. Frank Manush from Toledo is set to play third. George Rohe returns with the Pelicans. Cavet and Brown expected for Sunday’s game against Rube Evans and Angermier before a potential record crowd. Tickets sold at Bauer’s drug store Sutton Bros. and Burke’s with an extra gate planned.

al Demaree Sea Gull New York Giants Boston Frank Manush Toledo New Orleans George Rohe Pelicans Cavet Brown Rube Evans Angermier New Orthe Colsson Bauer’s Drug Sutton Bros Burke's

Baseball Operator Home Phone For Baseball Results

After game is called in formation may also be secured through Bell Phone 52, providing direct baseball results and updates through a dedicated line. The notice promotes a quick, reliable channel for fans to receive scores and game details via telephone.

Bell Phone

Kling Reported Signed by Cincinnati to Catch This Season

Kansas City reports say Johnny Kling, the catcher, agreed to join Cincinnati for the season with a provision for unconditional release at season end. President August Herrmann had not seen the contract and would not comment without reviewing it.

Associated Press Cincinnati Kansas City Johnny Kling Kling August Herrmann

Kling signs with Cincinnati club not final this season

Kansas City April 19 John Kling said he has signed to catch for the Cincinnati team this season but an attorney for President Hermann has discussed terms with him frequently without a definite agreement. Kling practices daily at a local park and is believed to plan to play this year.

Associated Press Kansas City John Cincinnati Hermann Kling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pels Pelican Win” Campbell Josh Swindell Jaky Angemiler Schmidt Yantz Swindel Kibble O’dell Hogg National League R. ER Corcees Demaree Wilson Hartley Tyler Rariden Rigler Byron Prea R. H.E Seaton Doomn Rucker Miller Ktem Orth R. H. EB I Lavender Smith Bresnahan Sallee Wingo Brennan Eason R. H. E. Cincinnati Fromme Johnson Clarke Camnitz Robinson Gibson Owens Guthrie R.H. E. Biomtor Foster Bedient Leonard Wood Carrigan Nanamaker Houck Bender Lapp Connolly McGreevy R. H. E. Washington Hughes Ainsmith Schulz Fisher Keating Sweeney Dineen R. H. FE Steen Land Benz Russell Schalk Ferguson O'Loughlin Lake and Rondeau Weisman Agnew Hildebrand and Evans Thomas and Braun Burmeister Gudger and Hansen Otton States R. H Peter Luttson Wiley and Mueller Deinewater South Guitterez R.H. E. Jackson Day Penner Benedict Sir A. C. Spring-Rice Vandy Star Twirler Maloney McGill Heinemann Pelican Club Johhny Kling Vale Club Lohanseae Rey JOS. A. Magnus & CO Cincinnati, Ohio Ognus
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