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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1915

Page

14

Pelicans Hammer Mobile 6-0 to Take Series Lead

New Orleans 6 Mobile 0 as Sylvester belts two doubles and drives in three runs. Weaver stifles Mobile with three hits allowed. Calhoun adds two hits for the visitors. Gulls capitalize on first inning miscues and close the game with solid defense.

New Orleans Weaver Gulls Wan Sylvester Calhoun Baumgardner Cowan Schmidt Hendryx Gudger Reilly Thomas Coyle Fiick Bluhm Higgins Pelicans Mobile R.H. Spae E Powe Serceanecese Miller Northen Eott Calhoun Eaterens C. Seesvewes Dobstg Csecess Eecwegeaes Orleans AB R. PO Bylvester Agee Flick Peeve Iggins Mobile Veesice Asceesess Inpines Sylpater Stein

Barons Defeat Crackers 5-2 at Rickwood Field

Birmingham scene game summary with Barons taking three of four from Atlanta. Arthur Johnson earned his first win of the season as Birmingham scored early in two innings to secure the 5 to 2 victory. Hemingway stood out for the Barons in Saturday’s win.

Barons Birmingham Ala Atlanta Crackers Rickwood Field Arthur Johnson Hemingway Atlanta BR. H. PO Moran Cf R. H. PO E. Coombs Ee Clark Sloan McBride Iingway Ellam Wallace Johnson Bisland Lee Coombs Williams Clark Ny Johnson Hiett Aingham Humiler

Larry Brown Leaves Mobile for Keokuk on Higher Pay

Catcher Larry Brown moved from Mobile to Keokuk Iowa in the Central Association after earlier mentions of Fort Worth and Cedar Rapids. He says the new salary is larger and he is glad to join Keokuk. The piece also covers managerial dispute, umpire actions, and a Sea Gulls incident involving Baumgardner and Kerin.

Larry Brown Fort Worth Texas Cedar Rapids Iowa Keokuk Mobile Brown Moose McCormick Baugh Bob Pigue Nashville Banner Nashville Moose Ruddenham Ruderham Fred Clarke Clarke Jim Baumgardner Sea Gulls Charley Schmidt Kerin Schmidt Pelicans Dobbs Hendrix Reilly New Orleans

Billy McGill Joins Cedar Rapids Club

Billy McGill, released to Mobile, earned a Cedar Rapids Iowa club contract after a single tryout game with San Antonio this season. He left Mobile Saturday night to join the Cedar Rapids team and begin his stint there.

Billy McGill Cedar Rapids San Antonio Iowa

Libel of Barge Dismissed in Evans Wood Case

In U S district court at Toulminville the libel of the barge Banner against master Evans Wood of the Dora Allison was heard and the decree dismissed at libellant costs. May term grand and petit jurors were drawn. term convenes May 24. Wild pitch duties noted for Johnson at 1 50 with umpire Rudderham.

United States District Court Toulmin Evans Wood Dora Allison Barge Banner Grand Federal Court

Mr Ford's Readership Advertisement Distribution

Mr Ford issues a note on distribution to Word purchasers. The message directs readers to page 2 for advanced details and possible address updates.

Ford

Allen Pitches No-Hit Game For Pittsburg Feds

Allen hurled a no hit game for the Pittsburg Feds as the Phillies lost another game. Big Six beaten as Athletics win. Pennock walked many, Boston scored late while Philadelphia tallied in scraps. Others: Caldwell won for New York delivering two hits, Sallee shut out Cubs, and a Pirates tie with Cincinnati in a train-impacted contest.

Allen Pittsburg Feds Phillies Big Six Salilee Invincible ST. Louis Sallee Cardinals Cubs Beck Snyder Huggins Os'daiess Zabel Bresnahan Kiem and Emslie

Tigers Blank Indians 4–0 as Boland Dominates

Detroit pitcher Bernie Boland stifles Cleveland with a near effortless win. Steen and Hagerman battered, scoring limited to early innings as Detroit finishes 4 to 0 with 11 hits and 2 errors. Umpires O'Loughlin and Hilderbrand.

Cleveland Tigers Bernie Boland Detroit Saat Indians Steen Hagerman R. H. BE Boland McKee Walker O'Neill O'Loughlin Hilderbrand

Sox beat Browns 4 1 on strong hitting and errors

Chicago won 4 to 1 as J Collins and E Collins provided key hits aided by a wild pitch and two errors. Benz limited Browns to three hits before Perryman relieved James in the fourth inning. Umpires Dineen and Nailin.

Chicago Benz Browns Sox J. Collins E. Collins James Perryman R. H. E. St. Louis Baumgardner Agnew Schalk Dineen and Nailin

Phillies Fall 10 2 to Braves as Meyer exits early

Philadelphia reports a 10 to 2 loss to Atlanta. Meyer was knocked out and Oeschger pitched easily. Becker and Luderus hit the Phillies only homers in the game.

Phillies Philadelphia Braves Meyer Oeschger Becker Luderus

Scores From American Association Games

Columbus beat Louisville 4 to 7 while Milwaukee lost 0 to 6 against Kansas City. St Paul won 7 to 15 at Minneapolis as Cleveland and Indianapolis tied at 0 to 7.

American Association Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Cleveland Indianapolis

Charleston Triumphs Over Columbia In South Atlantic Play

In the South Atlantic League Charleston defeated Columbia 7 to 4. Other scores: Columbus 3 Jacksonville 4 Augusta 1 Savannah 4 Macon 2 Albany 5. Federal League game features Baltimore rally and a no hit threat by Allen.

Charleston Columbia Columbus Jacksonville Augusta Savannah Macon Albany

Billy Sunday Praises Philadelphia Nationals After Polo Grounds Game

Evangelist Billy Sunday lauds the Philadelphia Nationals as the best rounded team seen in a month of Sundays. He praises Demaree and Killifer, notes Cravath’s clutch defense, and predicts Phillie supremacy in the National League race amid mixed views on rivals Giants and Brooklyn.

Polo Grounds Philadelphia Billy Sunday Philadelphia Nationals Demaree Killifer Demareé Giants Phillies

Newark Wins to Oust Brooklyn in 7 2 Victory

Newark defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2 in a game at Newark. Beaton delivered powerful hitting as Newark took the lead with early runs and held on for the win. Seaton Marion Watson Moran Rariden Umpires John Stone Fyfe.

my _BROOKLTN Scieniet Mathewson Dove Brooklyn New York Meyers Appleton Ragan McCarty Byron Orth Newark N. J Newfeds Beaton R.H. EB Seaton Marion and Watson Land Moran Rariden Johnstone and Fyfe

Mobile Falls To Pelicans As Lineup Shuffle Fails

Mobile dropped a third straight game to New Orleans as Weaver’s pitching proved limiting and Pelicans hit in key moments. Perry moved to cleanup but failed to spark offense while Caldwell limited Washington for New York. Meanwhile Philadelphia Nationals fell to Boston. Hughes pitched for the Braves. grading elsewhere saw Chattanooga, Little Rock and Memphis winning.

Mobile Pelicans Weaver Pelican Gadger Schmidt Perry Northern Cowan Selma Caldwell New York Yankees Washington Walter Johnson Philadelphia Nationals Boston Hughes Braves Stallings New Orleans Jim Bagby Jack Frost Townsend Temperance Hall Cobard Calhoun Marshall Chattanooga Little Rock Willie Brooklyn

Local Baseball Schedule Highlights For Sunday Morning

The New York Shoe Shop faces Anger Baking Co at dawn with a strong lineup led by M Neely and L Neely. Bidgood Stationery meets Bo-PeeP Flour at Marfine and Virginia streets. Creamdales debut under George Heubach with Daniel O Connor as captain and player J Smith. St Emanuel Street Sluggers lose a double header to Dreaper Burns at Kelley’s diamond. Bumble Bees and Juniors to clash earlier. Mobile Specials meet A D Davis at Happy Hill Sunday 2 30.

Spring Hill Avenue Sluggers George Heubach Daniel O'Connor Creamdales Sunda O’connor J. Smith Mr. G. C. Smith Little Francis“Louise A. Amos R. Thrower J. and E. Boddy E. Gale C. Groom F. Scott N. Littlegreen D. O’connor Spring Hill Avenue St. Emanuel Street Sluggers Dreaper & Burns Kelley's Diamond R. H. E. St. E. Sluggers Sevcoscesssd R. H. E. St. EB. St. Sluggers F. Robinson N. Oliver J. Allen R. Matthews Hanwick Ger Brets Burne Bumble Bees

Willard Relates How He Won His Title

In a candid interview Ed W. Smith recalls Willard describing his hardest bout with Charley Miller a fight fought without proper training five weeks after a Gunboat Smith clash. Willard credits conditioning for preventing repeat losses and notes a rough draw in a four round bout. He also cites Dan Daley as a tough test exposing footwork flaws before a Montgomery appointment list.

Jack Johnson Charley Miller Miller Tom Jones Dan Daley Jimmy Dime Daley

City Leaguers to Play Doubleheader at Monroe Park Today

City Leaguers meet Southern League teams in a two game doubleheader at Monroe Park or Joe Park this afternoon with both rosters showing strong form. Lineups include Crowns and Rush teams with players listed across infield and outfield positions and pitchers set to start.

Joe Park Graham Rush A. D. Davisney-Cavanagh Barri Oe A Crowns Thomas Farnell Norton J. Co Roos McBride Turner She

City League Notes Preview Double Header At Southern League

City League of Baseball action returns with four teams set to clash in a double header. Merritt the star hurler is billed to pitch for Barney Cav anaghs while Murphy faces the Davis aggregation. Crowns and Grahams hope to climb from the bottom as crowds, including many ladies in the stands, are expected.

City League Southern League City League of Baseball Johnson Barney-Cavanaghs Merritt A. D. Davis Murphy Clarke Sero Roos Flinn Grahams Mike Finn Sre

Mr Ford Announces Profit Sharing District Plan

An interview outlines Mr. Ford presenting a $50 profit sharing district plan aimed at aiding purchasers. The proposal emphasizes spurring investments and broader distribution of profits among eligible buyers.

Ford Rosing Aace

Official Notice on Assessments Due by April 3

Public notice urges payment of Assessments Nos. 369 and 870 by April 3. It warns of penalties and invites readers to talk to the secretary at Office 161-2 South Conception, St. Harrison Mutual for membership details and dual protection against expenses from death.

South Conception ST. Harrison Mutual

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