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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1915

Page

6

Gulls Top Crackers As Hiett Struggles In Tough Loss

Atlanta and Mobile played a tense last game of the series with Mobile edging ahead as Shortstop Bisland and pitcher Hiett led the effort. Hiett’s wildness and infield errors sparked a two-run burst in the second inning, while Mobile added two more on late hits. Atlanta finally broke through with a run in the second and another in the eighth, but failed to overcome the visitors. Miller stole three bases and a former Georgia Alabama chef debuted for lo, contributing despite heavy contact from Atlanta pitching.

Atlanta Bisland Hiett Gulls Fire Pearson Mth Perry Rumler Tullos Northern Jenkins Miller

How Clubs Stand By Innings Atlanta Mobile

The game shows Atlanta 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 runs? Mobile 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 runs. Two-base hits by Harkins Moran. Sacrifice hits Perry Dobard. Stolen bases Miller Perry Baumgardner. Hiett allowed 4 runs in 3 innings, Pearson 4. Left on base Atlanta 5 Mobile 9. Time 1 55. Umpires Kerin Chesnut.

Atlanta Alatestes POTN Harkins Moran Perry Dobard Miller Baumgardner Hiett Tullos Williams Eibel Cobard Calhoun Pobartete Pearson Powell Mobile Kerin Chesnut

San Mateo Pololoses to Philadelphia Country Club in semi final

The San Mateo polo team was defeated by Philadelphia Country Club players 71-2 goals to 43-4 in the San Francisco cups semi final. Other sports notes include Freddie Welsh beating Red Watson in a ten round bout and Jack Johnson planning a Spain trip to England.

San Francisco San Mateo Cal Philadelphia Country Club Hudson Wis Freddie Welsh Red Watson Los Angeles Havana Jack Johnson Spain England Johnson Philadelphia Harvard Philadelphia Cricket Club Cincinnati Ohio August Herrmann Cincinnati Nationals St. Louis Nationals Ivy Wingo Cincinnati Club Gonzales St. Louis Wingo New Orleans Murphy Portland Dobbs Kansas City Thomas Downey al Tesch Little Rock New York George Chalmers Philadelphia Nationals Aelade National Baseball Commission Harry Matthews Newport News National Board Matthews

Millsaps Topples Alabama in Tight Baseball Showdown

Pearman hit a go ahead two on homer in the eighth as Millsaps edged Alabama 4 to 3. Boman fanned ten in eight innings but took the loss despite strong work. In earlier action Churchill limited the opposition to two hits as Trinity College and Ole Miss also posted results.

Tyrus Cobb Criticizes Jumping Players and Feds

The article reports Ty Cobb condemning players who jumped to the Federal League and returned, calling them faithless. Ed Reulbach supports organized baseball and notes Federal players receive fair wages and freedom, while the 1914 concession shifts credit to the Federal League pressure prompting the commission to grant players' demands.

Ty. Cobb Organi Baseball Federal League Cobb Feds Ed Reulbach Newark Federals Cubs Dodgers Reulbach National Commission Fedg

Laurel City League Formed With Three Teams

Laurel Mississippi residents plan a three team city baseball league for the season. The Selz and Coca Cola clubs aim to challenge the West End champions, with plans finalized at a well attended YMCA meeting Tuesday night.

Laurel Miss Young Men's Christian Association Selz Coca- Cola West End

Mo bile Convention Effort Aims to Attract Tourists

The convention and tourists committee of the chamber of commerce and hotel men met to coordinate efforts to bring conventions to Mobile. They plan joint campaigns and attractive tourist literature to boost visitor numbers.

Mobile Convention and Tourists Committee Chamber of Commerce Eorily

Your Childs Cough Promises Safe Relief For Kids

Child cough ad touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy. Claims soothe cold symptoms and antiseptic Deleene support, urging quick treatment to prevent worse ailments.

Dr. King

Food for Fandom as Gulls Start Spring Tour

The Gulls left Mobile at 6 45 A M for New Orleans to play a four game series skipping Friday Tex Covington to pitch opening game regulars in lineup Dobard a New Orleans boy Dobbs criticizes his club Calhoun returns to form and earns a silver belt from Parker Bros for first season run Bisland clashes with umpire Chesnut Harkins earns win on debut with Mobile Roy Williams heads home Larry Brown released retrenchment cuts free passes and rail mileage save per team Boston beats Dodgers Detroit tops Chicago in 10th in Detroit Rowland era ends

Sema Gulls Mobile New Orleans Tex” Covington Crescent City Schmidt Dobard Dobbs Calhoun Jack Kerin Parker Bros Jewelers Elmer Miller Atlanta Bisland Scott Chesnut Chesnut Maranville Harkins Roy Williams Billy Smith Larry Brown Cedar Rapids Brown Brooklyn Smith Fitzpatrick Boston Dodgers Detroit Cobb Crawford Veach Chicago Cicotte Dauis Rowland

Results Tuesday Night Scorelines Across Cities and Players

Summary of Tuesday results shows RH Chattanooga edging Nashville 18 to 6 with key runs by Cunningham Harding Kitchens Clarke Kroh Street. Little Rock fell to Memphis 11 to 1 with Fincher Gibson Morrison Schier efficient on defense. New Orleans posted a 13 to 9 win over Birmingham, aided by Frost Higgins Black Johnson Roth and Hale.

RH. E Chattanooga Nashville Cunningham Harding Kitchens Clarke Kroh Street Little Rock Memphis Fincher Gibson Morrison Schier New Orleans Birmingham Frost and Higgins Black Johnson, Roth and Hale

National League Baseball Scores and Standings Highlights

The report lists several NL games with team-by-team results including New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston and Washington. Key pitchers and line scores are named, noting final totals and runs allowed.

Rome Atlanta Birmie Chattanooga Little Rock Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklyn Detroit Boston Wee Cleveland Washington Euwne Aenee Neers Kansas City Newark Sree Buffalo Baltimore

Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues

In the American Association Cleveland defeated Louisville 5 to 3 and Indianapolis beat Kansas City 8 to 0 while St. Paul won 11 to 6 over Milwaukee and Columbus topped Columbus 7 to 0. In the South Atlantic League Columbia beat Savannah 2 to 1 and Charleston won 3 to 1 over Augusta. Columbus 10 Jacksonville 2 and Macon 7 Albany 8.

Cleveland Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Columbia Savannah Charleston Augusta Jacksonville Macon Albany

Baseball scores from Texas and neighboring states

San Antonio defeated Galveston 2 0 and Fort Worth beat Waco 7 1. Dallas slipped past Shreveport 3 2 in 13 innings. Beaumont edged Houston 2 0.

Galveston San Antonio Fort Worth Waco Dallas Shreveport Houston Beaumont

Three hits and a wild throw spark Chicago lineup change

Three hits and a miscue in the sixth inning triggered Chicago lineup changes with Felsch benched, Roth moving to third as Breton was replaced, and the outfield shifted. Benton pitched superbly for Cincinnati in a 2–0 win over St Louis.

Cicotte Chicago Felsch Roth Breton Benton Cincinnati St. Louis Perdue Butler Niehaus Rube Schauer New York Philadelphians Lee Magee Brooklyn Federals Buffalo Westervelt

Barton U M S Prep School Championship Game at Monroe Park

Enthusiasm runs high for a three game prep school championship series between Barton U M S and the University Military School. The opener at Monroe Park on Saturday at 3 p m draws a record crowd with students alumni and relatives eager to see the rival teams. A large turnout is anticipated as Barton fans plan a mass meeting and UM S brings a band and special cars to the park.

Barton-U. M Monroe Park Sean Oeeo Barton University Military School

Southern League Matchups Today Brightens Weather Outlook

Mobile visits New Orleans at 3 30 under cloudy skies. Atlanta travels to Birmingham at 3 15 in clear conditions. Memphis plays Nashville at 3 30 amid rain. Chattanooga heads to Little Rock at 4 00 with clear skies.

Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Little Rock

National League Baseball Schedule Report

The schedule lists five NL games with St Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Chicago at 3:00, and Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston at 3:30 or 3:00. Conditions are described as cloudy for St Louis Cincinnati and clear for Pittsburgh Chicago and Brooklyn Boston.

St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn Boston

Major League Baseball Weather and Matchups Brief

In the American League schedule three games at 3:00 or 3:30 with clear skies in Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Detroit. A rain delay potential looms for Cleveland at St Louis with game time set for 3:30.

Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis

Baseball schedule and robe description from era notes

Federal League schedule lists Kansas City at Pittsburgh and Baltimore at Buffalo with start times while Brooklyn plays Newark. A 3:30 to 3:45 window is given for all games. The text also notes robes bound in red leather with red initials for spring use and other colors bound in leather to match.

Federal League Kansas City Pittsburgh Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Buffalo

Amateurs Prepare Strong Whistler Team for New League

Whistler champions led by Mr. John Tew plan entry into a new amateur league at a meeting Tuesday night hosted by Clarence Tate. In Mobile City League action, Thoss Sporting Goods beat Vautrot Printing 6 to 5 in ten innings with standout play by Yost Denny Burton and Moss.

John Tew Whistler Champions Whhistier Clarence Tate Thoss Sporting Goods Company Vautrot Printing Company Benedict Diamond

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