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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1914

Page

5

Mobile Gulls Fail to Hit Berger Except in Two Innings

Mobile and Nashville clash as Berger dominates after a rough start, allowing only two innings of hits while Mobile scores six the Gulls tally four. Schmidt and Northern spark late offense, with O'Dell and Dodge contributing for Nashville. a doubleheader follows at 2:15 p.m. with Kroh, Boland, Hoge, and Gudger slated to pitch.

Gulls Berger W. Robertson Heine Berger Mobile Schmidt Robertson Northern O'Dell Dodge Vols Perry Lord Bi Hemingway Williams Gibson Calhoun Lord Handall Nashville Cobard Dobard Callahan King Brown Paulet Burhs Dodge Callahan Lord Dodge Hemingway Brane Siesta Nema Calhoun Hudnail Entiig Iagbard Short Kroh Boland Hoge Gudger Ab.r.h. Po.a. E. Northern Veeany Coward R. H. Po.a. E. Callahan Deedee PRI Casa Ek Cine Ee S Gibbon Gos OS Berger Priqcesse Dell Kertm Chestnutt

Mobile Leads Southern in Batting With .273 Team Average

Pete Kniseley recently sold to the Cubs tops Southern League hitters with a .252 mark. Strong showings include McCormick Chattanooga .344 and Mobile players Lord .330 Kirby .328 Daly Montgomery .323 Howell Chattanooga .321 Tyree Atlanta .314 Sloan Nashville .312 Welchence Atlanta .312 and Coyle Chattanooga .307. The Mobile club posts a .273 team average, while Chattanooga trails.

Chicago Pete Kniseley Cubs Birmingham Thien Come McCormick Chatta Nmooga Lord Mobile Kirby Daly Montgomery Howell Chattanooga Tyree Atlanta Sloan Nashville Welchence Coyle

Baseball Results and Standings Across Leagues

National League games in New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn and St Louis produced wins for Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago and others. American League leaders include Birdie Cree Cobb and Collins with high batting and stolen-base totals. pitchers Leonard Bender Plank and Doak noted for wins and ERA leaders. Federal and minor leagues show Brooklyn Indianapolis Buffalo Baltimore and Pittsburgh results with key pitching and hitting leaders highlighted.

Barbare New Orleans Hogg Mobile Townsend Harding Chattanooga Birdie -Cree New York Cobb Detroit Baker Philadelphia Collins Washington Leonard Boston Bender Plank Corwin Brooklyn Grant Becker Herzog Cincinnati Mathewson Vaughn Chicago Doak St. Louis Steve Evans Kauff Indianapolis Shaw Ford Buffalo Seaton Brown Kaiserling

Governor Reappoints Montgomery and Hails to Two-Year Terms

Governor O Neal reappoints Dr A H Montgomery as chairman and George W Hails as associate member of the Montgomery excise commission for two years. Their prior terms expired July 24 after steady service and strong citizen support urged their return.

R. C. Banks Montgomery Hails

Double Negro deaths reported at Lowndes plantation

Montgomery Aug 1. Police received a report that Yank Whatley a Negro shot and killed two other Negroes Thursday night on the Charles Reese plantation near Lowndesboro. The report gave a general description of the shooter but few details of the shooting.

Montgomery Yank Whatley Charles Reese Lowndesboro

Headache and Nervousness Cured by Chamberlain Tablets

Mrs Richard Olp of Spencerport New York praises Chamberlain tablets for curing her headaches and nervousness and restoring her health. The letter endorses the product for sales and public regard.

Chamberlain Richard Olp Spencerport W. Y

Games Today in the Southern and American Leagues

The schedule lists Southern League matchups Nashville at Mobile, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Atlanta at Birmingham, Memphis at Montgomery, St. Louis at Boston, and National League games Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia. In the American League, Boston visits Chicago, Philadelphia plays St Louis, Washington meets Detroit, and New York travels to Cleveland.

St. Louis R. H. E. Philadelphia Shawkey Wyckoff Plank Schang lLeverenz Hamilton Agnew Chossin Detroit Washington MeatPolt Oasks Ayers Williams Davis Cavet Stanage Chicago New Orleans Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville Sehen Setae Pmsiiphis Montgomery Man New York Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cleveland Baltimore Ee Indianapolis Ee Brooklyn A Buffalo Kansas City Pittsburgh Ee Southern League Nashville Mobile Chattanooga Memphis American League

Powell Loses to Squair in Western Championship

In Chicago on August 1, R P B Powell former Canadian Davis Cup representative and Western favorite fell in the fourth round to Alexanders Squair of Chicago at the Owentsia Club Lake Forest. Squair won two of three sets 6-3 6-4 6-2 after leading 6-3 in the first and prevailing in the decisive third.

Associated Press Chicago R. P B. Powell Alexanders Squair Powell Owentsia Club Lake Forest University of Chicago

Baby Speed Demon Wins North American Motorboat Championship

At Lake George New York on August 1 Paula H Blackton’s Baby Speed Demon IF won the twelfth annual motorboat championship with twenty points across three races to claim the American Power Boat Association gold cup. Buffalo Enquirer owned by W J Conners placed second with 26 points. In the day’s second heat the American record of 1 minute 7 seconds for a nautical mile was bettered by Baby Reliance V, sister to the record holder.

Associated Press Lake George N. Y Baby Speed Demon IF Paula H. Blackton North America American Power Boat Association Buffalo Enquirer W. J. Conners Thursda Baby Reliance

Yankees Hopeful Rise With Mullen and Cree

Charles Mullen and Birdie Cree have led the New York Yankees during a tough stretch. Mullen's timely hitting and sensational fielding as first baseman boost the club, while Cree blends high batting average and strong play, drawing fan excitement.

Charles Mullen Birdie” Cree New York Yankees Yankees Cree New York Mullen Yanks Chase Lajoie

Australasian pair clinches Davis Cup semi final

In Sewickley Pennsylvania on turf at Allegheny Country Club Norman Brookes and Anthony Wilding defeated Otto Freitzheim and Oscar Kreuzer in straight sets 6-1 6-1 6-2 to win the doubles and secure a final against the British Isles. Singles matches follow with Brookes vs Kreuser and Wilding vs Froitzheim.

Pittsburgh Norman EB. Brookes Anthony. K. Wilding Allegheny Country Club Sewickley Otto Freitzheim Oscar Kreuzer

Detroit Youth Faces Evans In Western Amateur Final

James D. Standish Jr of Detroit matches Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Club Chicago in a 36 hole final for the Western amateur golf championship at West Grand Rapids Michigan. Evans beat D E Sawyer Wheaton 2 up 1, Standish beat Phil Stanton Grand Rapids 1 up in the semifinals.

Detroit Evans West Grand Rapids Mich James D. Standish, Jr Charles Evans, Jr Edgewater Club Chicago D. E. Sawyer Wheaton Standish Phil Stanton

Greek colors on the Idaho hoisted at Villa Franche

Greek colors were raised at Villa Franche on the former American battleship Idaho. The Idaho and the Mississippi were recently sold to Greece, and the Idaho’s wake was transferred to the battleship Maine.

Idaho Associated Press Washington Villafranche Mississippi Greece Maine

Erwin Released by Brooklyn Nationals to Cincinnati

Tex Erwin veteran catcher for Brooklyn was released by President Ebbets after being sold to Cincinnati earlier. He was returned by Manager Herzog. Erwin leads the National League in batting in the latest unofficial averages.

New York Tex Erwin Brooklyn Nationals Ebbets Cincinnati Herzog Erwin

Resolute Defeats Vanitie In Long Island Yacht Race

In light wind at Port Jefferson on August 1 Resolute beat Vanitie by 1 16 over a 35 mile course. Resolute led by 12 minutes 4 seconds overall despite Vanitie’s slow start, as shifting winds and a fading breeze shaped a sunset finish.

Port Jefferson N. Y Resolute Vanitie Long Island Vanitle

Illinois Athletic Club wins the CA AU swimming meet

The Illinois Athletic Club won the three day Central Amateur Athletic Union swimming meet in Indianapolis with 97 points. Perry McGillivray set a CA AU record in the 220 yard dash with 2 33 2 5, claimed as a new national mark. The I A C relay team posted 4x110 yards in 8 57 1 5.

Indianapolis Ind Ilinois Athletic Club Central Amateur Athletic Union Perry McGillivray

Southern League Games: New Orleans, Memphis and Atlanta Victors

In New Orleans Chattanooga was edged 4 to 2 as Howell faltered and Hemphill plus Street and Sylvester sparked the offense. Memphis toppled Montgomery 10 to 7 on Goulait’s three hits including a seventh inning homer, while Atlanta defeated Birmingham 3 to 0 behind strong defense and Perry man.

New Orleans Howell Chattanooga Hemphill Street Sylvester Ens Graff Montgomery Ala Black Lively Memphis Goulait Karr Schlel

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Southern National League Benton and Clark Marquard, Fromme and Meyers Cheney, Smith, Stark and Archer and Bresnahan Tincup and Burns Rudolph and Gowdy Perdue and Snyder R.H.E Harmon Mannaux Gilson Coleman Ragan McCarthy Federal League R. Ale Falkenberg Warren Lafitte Houck Owens R. H. E. Ey Aires Eero Pic Keupper Herbert Simon Schultz Moore Blair Baltimore R. H. E. Baltimore Wilhelm and Jacklitsch Harris and Easterly Leclair Berry Watson Wilson Texas League American Association Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Montreal Newark Rochester Providence Toronto Jersey City O'Neal Lowndes Baby Speed Demon N . i . Mullen WES Service Shufixey Dauphin ST the Shufixey City of Mobile Foster K. Hale Illinois Athletic Club R. H. BK Wilson and Higgins Howell and Street R. H. EB Goudall Schlei Donahue Grebbins Hardgrove Perryman Hargrove and Tregessor Perryman and Dunn Contr Obile, Ala Auto Sales & Taxi CO St. Michael St Automobile and Accessory Dealers Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company North Royal Street Bell Bis Sia Boas
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