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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
7
Nashville and Birmingham set for a game in fair weather. Birmingham batteries Foxen and Mayer. Nashville batteries Boland and Gibson.
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 4 Atlanta opened its final series here with Chattanooga after Saturdays double victory over Nashville Weather clear and cool Batteries For Atlanta Dent and Chapman Chattanooga Covaleskie and Street.
The Red Elms fell 4 to 2 at Whistler on Sunday in a hard fought amateur clash. Managed by Hugh Flynn the visitors showed class but errors at critical moments doomed their effort as Eck and Kercher powered the home team.
The L. and N. Shig gers were defeated by Prichard 6 to 6 on Sunday morning. The feature was the play of Joe Danenberg and J Brannan who if they continue may advance to the Cotton States league.
In an eleven inning pitchers battle the Kelly-Brady team beat van eoemette Streets 4 to 3. Pitcher FL and heavy hitting Hamilton Street Boys powered the game with two hits, while C Rice supplied key batting.
In a weekend baseball run, the Humble Bees beat the Nine Devils 4 to 2 on Saturday with Ash limiting hits and fourteen strikeouts. The Bees crushed the Woodrow Wilsons 14 to 3 on Sunday, with strong hitting from the Bees while Ash and Bullock pitched in both games.
Delegates from all U S states and territories and from Canada Mexico and Cuba gather in Boston for the thirty first supreme council convention of the Knights of Columbus. The event features a fourth degree exemplification special religious services at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the dedication of a new Knights of Columbus building with more than 20 000 visitors expected during the week.
Paris reaction centers on three events: France adopts a three year army service bill in the chamber, General Joffre is sent to Russia, and Adolph Sommerfeld’s pamphlet The dismemberment of France appears in translation. The work foresees a German victory and the permanent removal of France from Europe.
Frederick Esmeiton Bryant, theatrical producer, sues Louise Power Bryant known as Jule Power for divorce, accusing her of affection for Rev Cadet Russell Davis Edwards Davis. Bryant denies claims, cites marriage in Manchester Mass in August 1907 and a public dispute after Davis appeared with Mrs Bryant on stage.
A. R. Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable safe cough remedy. The ad promotes a high grade family medicine free of opiates and featuring only first quality ingredients. Van Antwerp Drugs advertises the product.
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Callahan favors Schalk as a key young backstop. He notes the potential for the catcher to shape the team's future with strong defense and developing bat.
International News Service reports Miss Fannie Durack of Australia as a dominant figure in early women’s swimming. Her 100 yard time of 1 minute 6 seconds and final in 1 minute 22.15 seconds at Stockholm Olympic trials showcase her speed. Durack also clocked 200 metres in 4:43.35 and 3:05 for 200 metres events, impressing royalty during a royal exhibition.
Washington August 4 A warning to the public to beware of fraud in Western land investments was issued by the Assistant Attorney General. Reports say agents have received notices about a giant land boom scheme aimed at immediate settlement of two million acres of California and Oregon lands forfeited to the government by railroads. The railroads have appealed forfeiture and land settlement awaits court decision and congressional action.
President Wilson stays in Washington during Congress with long auto rides and golf. The White House undergoes extensive renovations as paper hangers and carpenters work while the wedding of Miss Jessie Wilson to Francis B. Sayre is planned for Thanksgiving week.
An aviation pupil named Broks died in Berlin after burns from fuel tank explosion when his plane struck a column at Johan Nisthal aerodrome. Matthes rushed through flames to free him but Broks died from shock the next day.
Associated Press reports German aviator Besser maneuvered to avert a collision with a large spectator crowd when his aeroplane developed a motor defect and plunged near Dortmund today. He was rescued.
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