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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

8

Gulls Triumph Over Mobile In Eighth Inning Rally

Atlanta beats Mobile 8 to 2 completing a three game sweep and six of eight from Mobile. Hitting by Manning Lee Rumler Calhoun and Smith boosts the rally while Atlanta's defense shines, though Mobile threats late are thwarted by a failed squeeze play and tight pitching.

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Games Today Southern League matchups listed

Atlanta plays New Orleans, Nashville faces Memphis, Little Rock meets Chattanooga, and Birmingham travels to Mobile with all games starting in the 3:30 to 3:45 PM window.

Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Birmingham Mobile

Baseball schedule snippets at league venues

National League games listed with locations and times. Cincinnati visits St. Louis at 3 30. Boston plays New York in cloudy conditions at 3 30. A oe travels to Philadelphia in cloudy weather. American League matchups Cleveland Chicago at 3. ae eta goes to Washington in clouds. St. Louis hosts Detroit with clear conditions at 3. New York visits Boston in cloudy weather at 3.

Rene Peter Eewwene Philadelphia Pee Wee Cincinnati Chicago Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Detroit Werner Washington Boston sGeavesscore Cleveland Newark Kansas City Buffalo

Federal League Game Times Listed for Baltimore Brooklyn and St Louis Pittsburgh

The schedule lists Baltimore at Brooklyn in cloudy weather with a 3 30 start and St Louis at Pittsburgh in two games with a 1 30 first game under clear skies.

Baltimore Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh

Schmidt Signs New Third Baseman and Right Hand Pitcher

John Matley, last season's .290 hitter for Tobin's College in Springfield Missouri, joins Schmidt as third baseman replacing Baumgardner and will debut Thursday versus Birmingham. A tall fast fielder recommended by Shorty Hurlburt, Matley joins a new right hander from a major league club expected Friday. Baumgardner and Cowan likely released if Matley proves himself, and Schmidt must trim his pitching staff by May 15 with Cunningham a probable cut.

John Matley Tobin's College Springfield Baumgardner Birmingham Schmidt Shorty” Hurlburt Matley Cowan Cunningham

Steam Boiler Wanted For Home Heating Use

Buyer seeks a small upright boiler in good condition that can operate at 80 psi or higher for heating not engine use. Include height diameter power type whether saturated or flue boiler, price, age, and contact details.

Results Wednesday in Southern Association games

Scores show New Orleans, Chattanooga, Little Rock, Nashville, St. Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Chicago results. Multiple games ended with decisive margins while others were rained out or unplayed. Key pitchers Gardner, Mack and teammates contributed to late innings and notable totals.

South Atlantic League Baseball Scores

Charleston defeats Savannah 3 0 and Augusta ties Columbia 2 2 in 11 innings. Macon wins 3 1 over Columbus while Albany blasts Jacksonville 11 1.

Charleston Savannah Augusta Columbia Macon Columbus Albany Jacksonville

St. Paul, Cleveland split doubleheader in minors

In the American Association St Paul beat Kansas City 5 to 4 while Cleveland triumphed 9 to 5 over Columbus. In the International League Toronto crushed Richmond 15 to 4 and Buffalo defeated Providence 3 to 0.

American Association St. Paul Kansas City Cleveland Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Toronto Richmond Buffalo Providence

Texas League Scores From Waco to San Antonio

In Texas League action Waco beat Houston 3 to 1. Dallas defeated Beaumont 2 to 1. Shreveport won 9 to 4 and San Antonio prevailed 11 to 4. First game went 10 innings. second game halted by darkness.

Waco Houston Dallas Beaumont Shreveport San Antonio

Gulls and Crackers Clash Amid Baseball News In Mobile

Mobile baseball notes describe Charley Schmidt’s tough streak, strong play by Calhoun and Lee, and lineup changes as Harkins and Rumler draw crowd reaction. Across leagues, Chicago White Sox win again, Lookouts fall, and Larry Chappell sale to Milwaukee adds to a busy midweek roundup.

Atlanta Charley Schmidt Mobile Phoenix Braves Barons San Francisco Little Rock Dobard-Schmidt Temperance Hall Harkins Pratt City Sidney Smith Manning Edwards Mobile Amateur Athletic Club St. Louis Chicago White Sox Cleveland Roth Fournier Sox Gulls Lord Keeley Lookouts Travelers Bill Schwartz Robertson Birmingham Pels Detroit Comiskey Chicago Americans Larry Chappell Milwaukee American Association Chappell White Sox Bill Phillips Indianapolis Feds Phillips Medes Mack Tes Graw An Ug Jennings Difseen Seorsee Calite Pevere Ss Diuanapolis

Diverse sports results reported from multiple cities

In Marinettes George Chip outpointed Jimmy Clabby in a ten round boxing match. Zbyszko defeated Tigan in a mixed style wrestling bout with falls in 16 and 14 minutes. Arthur Benard beat Jan Paradis in two of three for the lightweight. In chess Kupchik and Reoker’s game adjourned after thirty moves. Michigan and Western Normal tied 0-0 after ten innings with 30 strikeouts.

Arthur Benard Jan Paradis New York Reoker Berlin A. Kupchik San Francisco Teeta Davis He Schmidt Oakland Charles Chick) Evans Chicago H. Chandler Egan Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan and Western Normal College of Kalamazoo

Marine News items of ships grounded and repairs in Pensacola harbor

The Russian ship Syifid ran aground near the Spanish river while towed by tugs. it plans to return at flood tide Thursday. Italian bark Aline from Pensacola arrived for repairs at Gulf Dry Docks after towing from Mobile. Several vessels in distress sought ports at Pensacola and St Andrews as tugs Sea King and Simpson aided Mosvei. Strathona left with a full cargo of lumber in tow. Bodo steamed out bound to Puerto Cortez after flue repairs at Gulf Dry Docks. City of Mobile and Alma departed with freight on the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers. Plutarch expected from copa to load cargo for South America with Mobile Liners. Peerless ran the first moonlight excursion from Montgomery, with Peer we due in Mobile Friday. Obstructions update notes the derelict schooner William Thomas Mooreee reported at latitude 40 5 and longitude 59 39.

Spanish River Wiy Syifid Aline Pensacola Fla Gulf Dry Docks Mobile E. E. Simpson St. Andrews Sea King Simpson Mosvei Peracola Nipe Bay Cuba Strathona Bodo Puerto Cortez Gulf Dry Docks Company City of Alma Mobile Liners, Inc Plutarch Copa Mobile Liners Co Peerless Montgomery Alabama River Peerwe Selma William Thomas Moore— Ee New York Herald

Two Umpire System Adopts Eight Men for Southern League

Manager Charles Schmidt of the Mobile club was informed by Secretary M T Stratford of the Southern Baseball Association that the league will abandon the one umpire rule. Williams, a former Central League umpire, is ill and a second umpire will be added soon, bringing the total to eight umpires or two per game.

Charles Schmidt Mobile M. T. Stratford Southern Baseball Association Williams Central League Siek-7

Baseball Trade Talks Shake Giants and Dodgers

The deal sends Zach Wheat from the Giants to Brooklyn with John Murray Dave Robertson and W D Perritt moving to the Brooklyns. New York trades Kirmayer Press and Reed to Decatur Jersey City and Troy respectively as Schmidt presses to improve the team amid mixed Cardinals ownership signals.

Uy 1 Adolph Luque Eugene Cocreham Toronto Internationals New York Brooklyn Nationals Zach Wheat Brooklyn Giants Wheat McGraw John Murray Dave Robertson W. D. Perritt Brooklyns New York Nationals Kirmayer Decatur Press Jersey City Reed Troy Schmidt Atlanta Georgian Charley Schmid Allen Powell Miller Northern Bob Bescher

VESSEL LIST OF PORT DESTINATIONS AND SHIP ROUTES

A compiled roster shows vessels and destinations including Mobile Liners Inc Northwestern Am tank steamer bound for Cuban ports to the Cuban Molasses Company. Fort Gaines Nor to United Fruit in Span. Viator Nor to Chamelecon Steamship. Signe Nov from Cuban ports to Mun son Line. San Juan Am to Puerto Rican Steamship Co. Plutarch Gulfport Miss to Mobile Liners. Lampasas New York to Mallory. Sabine New York to Mallory Fort Morgan Nor to United Fruit. Edna V Pickles Br Havana to Whittney Bodden. Ship Transatlantic Nor Liverpool to Gulf States. Oscar G Am Bluefields to J M Scott. Bark City of Mobile Am Trinidad Brit. Stranger Am San Fernando to Whittney Bodden. James W Paul Jr Progresso Mex to Seeberg Line. Bk Catherina Nov England to master. Schooner Springfield Am Genoa to J M Scott Bros.

Mobile Liners, Inc Northwestern Cuban Molasses Company Fort Gaines Nor Puerto Cortez Hon United Fruit Company, Incs Span Spain van Heynigen Brokerage Company Viator Chamelecon Steamship Line Signe Munson Line San Juan Porto Rico Whittney-Bodden Company Stranger San Fernandina Whittney-Bodden Co James W. Paul, Jr Progresso Mex Seeberg Steamship Line England Springfield Genoa Italy J. M. Scott & Bros

Shipping News Lists Departures and Arrivals Across Ports

New Orleans reports cleared ships including Cornishman and others with routes via Capetown and Havana. Port Eads records arrivals Cassie Cete and Sagua Le Grande while Creole El Cid and Excelsior sail for Havana and Cuban ports.

New Orleans Strs. Cornishman Karachi India Capetown Creole New York Excelsior Havana Frednas Nor Mobile Hanseat Cuban Lysefjord Fronters Mar Rojo Span Havre Norfolk Rochelle Santo Domingo Sinapore Avonmouth Manchester Turrialba Bocas del Toro Cristobal Port Eads Cassie Cete Falk Sagua le

Vessels Bound for Mobile Trade Names Listed

Nubian 4067 tons from Liver rood England bound for Mobile Liners. Tarpon coastwise weekly to St Andrew and Gulf. Alamo New York to Mallory Steamship. Polstad Androsson to Van Heynigen Brokerage. Vladimir Sawin Copenhagen to Van Heynigen. Albanian from Liverpool to Van Heynigen.

Nubian Laurenson Liverrood England Tarpon Es St. Andrew Gulf Alamo New York Mallory Steamship Company Polstad Androsson Scot van Heynigen Brokerage Company Valdimir Sawin Copenhagen Den van. Heynigen Brokerage Company Albanian Br.j Liverpool Eng

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