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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1913

Page

6

Rain Saves Billikens From Another Good Walloping

Special to The Item. Montgomery edged Mobile until rain halted play in the fifth inning. Brown was the star pitcher as Mobile stranded, while Clarke doubled and Jantzen stole second for Montgomery before rain ended the affair.

Billikens Montgomery Alx Brown Fifield Stock Starr Wares Jantzen O'Dell Pug Cavee Rrown Jacobson Big Fellow Clarke Paulet Breen Tarleton Robertson Bagby Sloan Keystone

President Wilson Rooting For Washington Senators

President Wilson attended a Washington Senators home game then urged secretary Tumulty to close the engagement list and rush to the ballpark. He cheered as Washington led in the eighth, left amid ovation with his daughter Miss Margaret, and telegraph clerks tracked the score.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Tumulty Washton Margaret White House Woody Underwood House Congress

Johnsons New Rules For Fielder's Choice Changes Credit

Chicago April 26. President Ban Johnson directs American League scorers to credit certain fielding plays as hits. Batsmen on plays with runners on base who reach first base without an out, when the runner nearest home would be retired, receive a hit.

Associated Press Chicago Ban Johnson

England Polo Team for America Selected

England's polo team for the polo cup on Long Island in June was chosen yesterday. Walter S. Buckmaster will captain the side joined by R G Ritson Noel Edwards Leslie Lord Worthehouse and Locket with St George Cheape and F M Freaker among others.

Associated Press London England Long Island Walter S. Buckmaster R. G. Ritson Noel Edwards Leslie Lord Wordehouse Locket St. George

Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues

In the Southern League games Mobile visits Memphis Montgomery plays New Orleans Nashville travels to Atlanta and Chattanooga meets Birmingham. National League action features Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburg Cincinnati at St. Louis. American League games include Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York St. Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit. Cotton States schedules Columbus at Pensacola Jackson at Meridian and Clarksdale at Selma.

Southern League Atlanta Veces Crosscell Mobile Selma Ree Sewer Ee Pensacola Os Secesces Columbus Meridian Ss. Vveee Clarksdale Vee New York Pittsburghens Chicago Pevceat Philadelphia Stor Brooklyn St. Louisa Serene Cincinnati Boston Tees Soat Washington Wee Cleveland Awe Chicabo St. Louis Detroit Memphis Montgomery New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham National League Pittsburg American League

Baseball Scores From National League and Cotton States Games

Recount of multiple games: Philadelphia beats New York 3 1, Boston defeats Washington 4 5 in 2:06, Cleveland tops Detroit 7 2, Chicago over Pittsburgh 6 6, Boston defeats Brooklyn 7 16, New York holds off Philadelphia before darkness, and Cotton States League results Jackson 4 Meridian 2 Columbus 6 Pensacola 4 Selma 4 Clarksdale 38.

Warren Rifle Club Wins Indoor Championship Trophy

In Cleveland on April 26 the Warren Rifle Club of Warren, Pennsylvania defeated Cleveland to capture the indoor rifle championship trophy. The match determined the state title in a close contest last night.

Warren Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Warren Rifle Club

Rain Brings Hope as Dobbs Gang Heads for Mobile

Alonzo Woodruff reports Montgomery fans rain favoring the club while Mobile dangers loom. Dobbs arrives to a tougher lineup with Captain Bill back and a sought pitcher in the fold. Finn faces strong hitting trio Robertson Jacobson Clarke as the May 1 route nears.

Montgomery Alonzo Fuzzy) Woodruff Advertiser New Orleans Dobbs Gulf City Mobile Jones Bart Chamberlain Finn Bienville Hotel Camela Robertson Jacobson Clarke

Baseball scores from Nashville and Atlanta games

In Nashville Birmingham and Nashville played, with final tallies showing Nashville leading after nine innings. In Atlanta Chattanooga and Atlanta tied early, then Atlanta pulled ahead with late scoring as Covaleskie Summers More Street Musser Bausewein Price Dunn contributed in pitching and batting for the victors.

Atlanta R. H. E. Chattanooga Fewas Covaleskie Summers More and Street Musser Bausewein Price and Dunn

Olympic names highlight Penn relay events at Franklin Field

Philadelphia April 26 Meredith an Olympic hero is cleared for the freshman relay as the University of Pennsylvania draws a large crowd for workouts. Richards the Olympic high jump champion from Brigham Young University is among arrivals, though he only limbered up yesterday.

Associated Press Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field Pennsylvania Meredith Richards Brigham Young University

McAllister Beats Paddy Lavin In Four Round Bout

Bob McAllister former Pacific coast amateur heavyweight champion won his second pro fight in San Francisco by decision over Paddy Lavin of Buffalo. McAllister used clever ring craft to build a big lead though his power failed to stop Lavin, and he dominated the clinches most of the bout.

Associated Press San Francisco Bob McAllister Pacific Coast Paddy Lavin Buffalo McAllister Lavin

New York and Philadelphia Eleven-Inning Tie Shock Fans

The New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies battled to an eleven inning tie with neither side scoring. A tenth inning rally was erased by a controversial call as McCormick's hit was ruled invalid after umpire Klem determined the ball was not in position.

New York Philadelphia Demaree Alexander Grant Merkle Herzog Doomn Doolan Kliem Klem McCormick Demarec Doom Snodgrass Klein

Spring Hill Juniors Open Three game Series With Jesuit High

Spring Hill College Juniors begin a three game series with Jesuit High School of New Orleans. The opener is set for 3:20 this afternoon with a double header at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Linahorn will start the first game. he has 77 strikeouts in 7 games.

Spring Hill Jesuit Spring Hill College Jesuit High School of New Orleans Linahorn Nine Devils All-Stars Lyons Park All Stars Lefty Streber L. Neely Will Kennedy O. H. Phillips Joe Martin Devils Albright

Gulls Open Four-Game Road Series at Memphis

The Gulls travel to Memphis for four games against the Turtles after a tough trip. With a .667 season mark, fans expect at least two wins and perhaps three, buoyed by recent results against the Pels, Billikens, and Memphis rivals.

Montgomery Billikin Gulls Memphis Turtles New Orleans Pels Billikens Mobile Furtle Diamond Bill Bernhard Ullsg

Mobile Y M C A Wins Admission to Southern A A U

News from New Orleans reports the Mobile Y M C A was admitted to membership in the Southern A A U at a well attended Friday meeting. The Mobile association will participate in the Southern athletic meet scheduled for July.

Mobile New Orleans Mobile Association

Naval stores factors organize national marketing company

Savannah Ga April 26 naval stores factors of Savannah are organizing a company to market the output of the entire country. J A G Carson president of the Carson Naval Stores Company and J Ward Mott president of the Produce Company are in Washington conferring with Attorney General McReynolds on legal status. Every naval stores factor in Savannah and other cities are invited to take part.

Associated Press Savannah Naval Stores Factors J. A. G. Carson The Carson Naval Stores Company J. Ward Mott Washington McReynolds Naval Stores

Cobb Signing Contract Not Deter Betrayal Of Cobb

Washington April 26 Ty Cobb's deal with the Detroit club will not deter Representative Gallagher of Illinois from pressing his proposed congressional investigation of the baseball trust. Gallagher conferred with rules committee members on hearings as soon as the tariff is disposed of. Hardwick of Georgia said he dropped a similar resolution because of the Cobb deal.

Associated Press Washington Ty Cobb Detroit Baseball Club Gallagher Illinois Baseball Trust Rules Committee Hardwick Georgia Cobb Detroit

Bernhard Sells Two Players to Other Clubs

In Memphis on April 26 manager Bernhard announced the sale of outfielder Roy Green to New Orleans and catcher Joe Jenkins to Keokuk. Terms reportedly allow recall if form warrants action by the local Southern League club.

Associated Press Memphis Telin Bernhard Roy Green Joe Jenkins New Orleans Keokuk Club

Verdict Brings Ten Thousand in Jacksonville Case

In Jacksonville on April 26 the jury awarded ten thousand dollars to Harri mond in the case against Consolidated Grocery Company et al. Defense lawyers moved for a new trial, ending the third trial of this famous case. The first trial awarded twenty five thousand dollars to the plaintiff.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Harrimond Consolidated Grocery Company

Tennessee Beats Sewanee 4 2 In Pitching Duel

Tennessee defeats Sewanee 4 to 2 as Hutcheson stars on the mound with sixteen strikeouts and four hits allowed. Sewanee scores only in the eighth on a walk two hits and an error though Gordon allows five hits. Other games noted include U of Georgia vs Michigan Agricultural rain shortened and Auburn 5 Mercury 3 in Americus Georgia.

Associated Presse Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Sewanee Hutcheson Gordon de Berry

Well Known Trainer John Mackey Dies in Brooklyn

John Mackey a famous horse trainer who managed James B. Haggin's thoroughbreds died Friday in Brooklyn from heart disease. Born in Ireland 77 years ago he came to the United States as a boy and was slated to oversee Haggin horses at the upcoming Belmont Park meeting.

Associated Press New York John Mackey James B. Haggin Brooklyn Ireland Mr. Haggin

Trained Nurse Lured and Attacked by Man at Vacant House

Emma M. Robinson, a trained nurse, was lured by a phone call to a vacant house at 3128 South Michigan Avenue. She was knocked down by a black man, dragged to the basement, bound, and menaced with a razor before escaping after four hours. The neighborhood includes homes of prominent citizens.

Associated Press Chicago South Michigan Avenue Emma M. Robinson

Van Eendegen Fined for Speeding in Recorder’s Court

Van Eendegen was fined $10 for speeding on a charge of exceeding the speed limit A in recorder's court Friday afternoon. Motorcycle Officer L. B. Ludlow was the arresting officer.

van Eendegen Recorder's Court Ludlow

City Recorder Court Fines W Scott for License Violation

W Scott was fined in the recorder's court for violating the city license ordinance. The penalty includes a $10 license fee plus the fine for the offense.

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