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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
6
A fragmented puzzle note asks about correct time and laughs at a Dutchman joke. It references Abraham McCuen and mentions Boston and a daily view. The piecePlayfully contrasts sayings and riddles, inviting a tomorrow answer.
Mobile Gulls beat Birmingham Barons 2 to 1 in a tight game. Lord homered and doubled for Mobile as Dilger misplayed Covington’s throw to allow the winning run. Stewart contributed two hits and a running catch, while Townsend held Birmingham to one run despite late threats.
The Boston Shoe Shop team defeated Western Union 15 to 5 in a slow but interesting game. Pitcher F. Lacy struck out fifteen, while D. Levi starred with a bases loaded three bagger. Batteries Lacy and Levi. Streb and Lincoln.
Cream of Kentucky defeats Barney-Cavanagh 5 to 4 at City League Park to move into second place in the pennant race. Finnegan tied the game with a rough seventh inning where walks and errors allowed four runs for the Creams, then Barney-Cavanagh rallied in the eighth before Turner and Johnson made key plays. The game featured early scoring, late errors, and notable baserunning by Turner and Spicer.
Southern League features Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at Nashville Chattanooga at Memphis Montgomery New Orleans off day National League matchups St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia American League Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Federal League controls Chicago at Pittsburgh Kansas City at Baltimore Indianapolis at Brooklyn St Louis at Buffalo
In New Orleans, Montgomery is outclassed as the Pelicans win 8 to 1 and 4 to 0 in Sunday's doubleheader. Beckman signs with Montgomery and catches both games as New Orleans plates early and holds steady. In Memphis, Memphis beats Chattanooga 8 to 1, while Nashville and Atlanta play to a 4 to 4 tie after thirteen innings with Long and Callahan starring at defense.
Manager Clark hailed yesterday's victory that put Cream of Kentucky toward second. Finnegan allowed a bad inning and lost. Thompkins' teammates nearly handed the win to the opposition. Godard and Imland starred in the field making putouts on miscued balls. Batting judgment remains a weakness as some players try to drive beyond the bunt early.
Jimmie Keeley to start second game vs Birmingham with Charley Schmidt behind the plate. Molesworth weighs Roth or C Brown for mound. C Brown hampered by a sore side. News covers Mobile Barons and New Orleans Pelicans, with Knisely and Lord performing well and Ty Cobb earning high pay. Burns and Wagner are highlighted as top outfielders and hitters in the league.
In Nashville Atlanta and Nashville plan a possible afternoon double header after a tie, with first game at 2 15 and second game batteries listed for both clubs. Memphis and Chattanooga set batteries for a 4 pm game in the present series as weather clears. New Orleans and Montgomery had an off day with Monday's game cancelled and the series to finish Tuesday.
Frank G. Henke reviews the controversy over Dave Fultz proposing the Interstate Commerce Commission fix baseball salaries. He notes potential club losses and possible salary regulation, jokes about players, and contrasts federal cases with Organized Baseball. The piece ends with golfing game quips and a digressive closing question.
A sharp follow up defines a winner in both rings and markets. The saying links a prize fighter’s drive with a successful business approach, underscoring the need to press advantage or face defeat.
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