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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1916

Page

8

Allison Steals Home Spark Pels Victory Over Mobile

Pete Allison’s fourth inning steal of home highlighted a 4 to 2 New Orleans win over Mobile. Lefty Harris debuted strong with nine innings while Buck Brenton pitched well for Mobile. Freddy Thomas robbed Cobard of a hit in the ninth as Harris’ control waned late.

Pete Allison New Orleans Pels Mobile Gulls Harris Buck Brenton Allison Tlurrixn Pete Schmidt Eddie Hemingway Memphis Har Ris Buck” Brenton Freddy Thomas Cobard

Rally boosts Naps past White Sox 5 to 3 in midweek action

In a Wednesday game the Cleveland Naps rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 5 3. Speakers Smith Gandil and Turner delivered consecutive hits for five runs and Jim Bagby closed out the win. Atlanta edged Birmingham 4 3 in ten innings as Perkins homered. Five pitchers split the mound for both sides. The Yankees routed Boston 9 0 behind Markle as McHale struggled for Boston. Memphis defeated Tennessee 6 2 ending the Vols streak.

Cleveland Naps Chicago White Sox Hase Howard Speaker Smith Gandil Turner Jim Bagby Hauser Atlanta Birmingham Perkins Black Ponder Grimes Barons Davis Lafitte Crackers The Yankees Boston Red Sox Markle McHale Red Sox

Shake into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement

Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves chilblains frost bites and sore feet. It soothes swollen feet corns and bunions and takes the sting out of hot shoes. A comfort discovery of the age sold by Dru P everywhere for 25c trial bottle free address Allen S Olmsted Le Roy.

Allen Dru P Olmsted le Roy

Baseball results from Southern and other leagues in rain

Baseball results list games across Mobile Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Philadelphia Chicago New York and Boston with scores and key pitchers. Several games were rained out or postponed including Detroit St. Louis and a cold weather postponement.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Alexander Dreschger Burns Cheney Marquard Miller Chicago Pittsburgh Lavender Prendergast Vischer Adams Schmidt New York Boston Markle Nanamaker McHale Gregg Agnew Washington Gallia Roehling Bentley Tienry Bush Meyer Cleveland Covaleskie Hagby O'Neill Scott Wolfgang Lapp Detroit- St. Louis National St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Pet New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Too Little Rock Memphis Mobile Birmingham Huttenooga Brooklum Pittsburg Annem

Scores and standings from South Atlantic region games

Asheville beat Greensboro 6 to 2. Charlotte routed Winston-Salem 7 to 0. Raleigh won 4 to 2 over Durham. No other games scheduled. In seven inning play Augusta 12 5 Jacksonville 4 4. Columbus 6 Columbia 2 Albany 7 Montgomery 6 Macon 5 Charleston 4.

Asheville Greensboro Charlotte Winston-Salem Raleigh Durham South Atlantic Augusta Jacksonville Columbus Columbia Albany Montgomery Macon Charleston

Scores Report From League Play Across Cities

Games recorded with scores and weather notes across multiple cities. Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 8 to 8 while Minneapolis 8 beat Toledo 1. Louisville lost to Kansas City in rain. Columbus tied St. Paul on wet grounds. Beaumont 9 defeated Galveston 0. Dallas 7, Fort Worth 8. San Antonio 0 to Houston. Waco and Shreveport faced rain.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Louisville-Kansas City Columbus-St. Paul Texas Beaumont Galveston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Waco-Shreveport

Athletics Beat Washington In Muddy Field Finish

The Athletics edged Washington 3 to 2 as Rube Oldring drove in the deciding run on a slipping field. Rondeau misplayed a ball, enabling Oldring to score the go ahead run on a single in a muddy, racetrack like field.

Athletics Washington Rondeau Rube” Oldring

Dobbs Faces Problem Picking Men He'll Keep

In New Orleans on April 27 manager Dobbs faces a tough task trimming four players by the May 14 deadline. He weighs pitchers and infield options, favors Sylvester in left field over Eschen, and plans to keep Allison and Edmondson while risking heavy penalties if over the limit.

Dobbs Orleans Dobbsy de Berry Bob Higgins Stansbury Knallupp Thomas Massey Edmondson Allison Sylvester Harry Syl Eschen Heineman Dobbs Heineman Prexy Heinemann

Spring Hill College Baseball Prepares for Alabama Series

Spring Hill College baseball fans anticipate a double header with the University of Alabama next Monday. Manager Wimet Holbrook has secured prize offers from local merchants to motivate the team. The squad, featuring outfielders Lastings and Bruvet and pitchers to be used against West Morgan soldiers, trains daily on campus and at Fort Morgan. The 3 o clock call signals a strong test as both teams vie for early season supremacy.

Spring Will College University of Alabama Mobile Wimet Holbrook Spring Hill Spring Tull Charley Schmidt Tolbrook Nastings Brunet Holbrook College Lastings Bruvet

Jantzen and Six Players Released by Teams

Walter Jantzen outfielder sold to Chattanooga and will play against Little Rock in tomorrow's game. Chattanooga's manager Elberfeld releases six players. Powers, Smykal and Nicholson sent to Ottawa. Brooks sold to Augusta.

Little Rock Ark Walter Jantzen Travelers Montgomery Southern Association Chattanooga Elberfeld Powers Smykal Ottawa Ee Oo. Nicholson B.B

Southern Association Weather Clear. Scoreline Mention

Baseball weather for Southern Association games lists Birmingham at Atlanta Nashville at Memphis New Orleans at Mobile Chattanooga at Little Rock all clear. Omar Hardgrove shut out Chattanooga in a 7 to 0 win as The Travelers pounded Lefty Allen over eleven hits with Walker contributing three hits.

Southern Mobile New Orleans Harris Schmidt Brenton Deberry Little Rock Chattanooga Hardgrove Rumler Allen Peters Atlanta Birmingham Davis Lafitte Perkins Black Ponder Grimes Hauser Memphis Nashville Merritt Wallace Wells Street All Clear Omar Hardgrove Travelers Delvery Walker Traveler Rus Wirbyi

Wingo Says Autos Dim Batting Eyes

Ivy Wingo Cincinnati Reds catcher warns autos injure eyes and nerves and credits his new farm life for better form. He drove 19 000 miles last season and hit .221, stating he will play better without gas chariots.

Jack Moakley Cornell Trath Ivy Wingo Cincinnati Reds Wingo

Cubs Rally Past Pirates In Close Midweek Showdown

The Cubs rallied in the eighth to score five runs and defeat the Pirates 6 to 3. Williams homered and Yerkes added a three bagger as Adams exited the game after a bombardment. The Brooklyn Superbas, meanwhile, bunched hits in the seventh to plate five runs against Alexander.

Cubs Pirates Adams Williams Yerkes Woo Alexander Brooklyn Superbas Pitcher

Dobbs Offers Eschen and Massey to Mobile Team for Year

Johnny Dobbs proposes leaving two players in Mobile when the Pelicans depart tonight. Jimmy Eschen and Mike Massey are the targets, with decisions by nightfall. Dobbs weighs fit and timing as trades and options swirl around the Pelicans. Captain Dave Coster, one of the bay’s oldest pilots, is reported ill at home.

Johnny Dobbs Eschen Massey Mobile Jimmy Eschen Mike Massey Dobbs Schmidt Pels Fischen Tommy Wilcox Wilcox Dobard Clancy Pel Freddy Thomas Dave Coster Captain Coster Bay Pilots

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