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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1915

Page

8

Lookouts Edges Gulls 1 0 For Second Straight Win

Lookouts beat the Mobile club 1 to 0 in Chattanooga as pitching duel between Karr and Cunningham held until the ninth. Peters drove in the winning run after Perry dropped a foul fly, Elberfeld scored, and Dobard illness sidelined. Umpire O'Toole called a 1:30 game.

Hattanooga Tenn Lookouts Karr Cunningham Mobile Perry Peters H Tesa Pitler Miller Elberfeld Pitler Alhoun Flick Ham F Karr Ker O’toole

Food For Fandom Drops Fourth Straight Inconsistent Run of Play

In a rough stretch, Food For Fandom fell to its fourth straight loss as Elber field slips toward sixth place. Perry covers fly balls, Karr fends off ninth inning trouble, Lookouts push a run on a sacrifice fly amid a tense battle. Chattanooga reports show solid pitching in a Boston duel, Shore besting Coveleskie as Red Sox win. Nashville and Atlanta split a seven inning doubleheader. Memphis wins in extra innings. Ayres defeats Washington in a short tilt.

Mobile Elberfeild Nerer Perry Karr Lookouts Chattanooga Boston Shore Red Sox Coveleskie Sox Nashville Atlanta Crackers Vola Allen Thompson Ayres Washington St. Louis Wellman Koo Shank Pelicans Fincher Roth Bagby New Orleans Pittsburgh Wagner Viox Pirates Braves Harmon Conzelman Everts Wak Emslie Fred Clarké Grover Alexander Pete Knisely Buck Herzog Cincinnati Lear Benton Mack Cleveland T. R. Watkins Memphis Chicks Edson Hemingway Jack Mitchell Hemingway Birmingham Tommy Long St. Louis Cardinals Alexander Dodgers Sherrod Smith Douglas Nap Rucker Jake Taubert Ise Cubs Giants Bill James Boston Braves Bill Russell Ford Buffalo Feds Harry Chapman St. Louis Feds Eddie Plank Harley and Simon Cravath Phillies Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Mike Dontin Ness

Whistler and Fosko win on Sunday amateur clashes

The Whistler team defeated Mo-Cola in a Suburban League park game after the Coca-Cola franchise purchase. Fosko beat Thoss Sporting Goods 6 to 4 on Lyons ik diamond with Wiseman and Jones strong on the mound and hits spread across Fosko’s lineup. The Little Detroits routed White Swan Laundry 25 to 8, led by Webber and Renfro, as they seek next opponents.

Mo-Cola Coca- Cola Whistler Bennie Moore Gemeplainy McMillan Drug’ Company Ab.h.po.a.e. Bbittos Vassiheetecasvees Hannon Deseeeevn Ixcolepotoaeiens Nelson Pistole Stoveone Rayford Sanders Ors Campbell Moore P. George Cramer Raines Vendteus Brantley Eanepes Beesedee OU Pasasoid Gwidits Colea Punse Britton Allen Mitternight Stevens C. Hannon Eckford Fosko Thass Sporting Goods Lyons Ik Thoss Jautrot Wiseman Jones Ab.r.h.b Waco Colin Day Courtney R.H.E. Tongat Gonnsrier CE Icc Tacon Kane Bullock Goubil Daves Smith Little Detroits White Swan Laundry Detroits Webber Renfro Fry the Tailor Thubblin Marine Street Little Tigers Brickyard Diamond Oakdale Sluggers Armours A. D. Davis Tem Mobile Bayou la Batre Davis Meat Boys Calametti Davis Boys Ching Murphy Nunelly Fort Morgan Smee Riva Sturphy Ghee Holbrook Pocase Farnell Steber Walsh Thomas Neely

Increase in Tennis Opens Field for Coaches

The article notes a surge in tennis interest creating more coaching jobs. Clubs nationwide seek instructors though few coaches are paid, with many top players willing to volunteer. Names mentioned include Robert Wrenn of the United Lawn Tennis Association and several regional teams.

Robert Wrenn United Lawn Tennis Association

McFarland Gibbons Sign for Brighton Beach Bout

Packey McFarland of Chicago and Mike Gibbons of St Paul signed for a September 11 fight at Brighton Beach New York. The $82 500 purse reportedly breaks the no decision match record. McFarland returns after a two year layoff weighing 147 pounds between welter and middle limits with no title at stake.

Chicago Packey McFarland Mike Gibbons St. Paul Brighton Beach N. Y McFarland

Marsans Runs Cigar Factory While Baseball Pay Continues

Armando Marsans, Cuban outfielder, has not played since June last season after jumping from Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis Federals. He lives in Havana, runs a cigar factory, and collects about 4000 dollars yearly while Reds and Feds face salary and court complications over his return.

Marsans Cuba Brown Holmes Federals Armando Marsans Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Federals St. Louis Reds Cincinnati Marsang Havana St. Louis Feds Feds

Daily baseball scores from Southern and major leagues

In Southern Association action New Orleans edged Little Rock 9 to 6 while Nashville topped Atlanta 7 to 3. Birmingham beat Memphis 6 to 5. National League saw Boston and Pittsburgh games with rain postponements. American League reports Detroit 18 to 4 over Washington. Federal League featured Brooklyn and Pittsburgh in a 3 to 0 contest and Baltimore against Kansas City 6 to 3. International and American associations list Montreal Providence rain and Cleveland Milwaukee scores, plus Texas and Carolina leagues with several results and rain delays.

News ‘Loans Memphis Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Little. Rock Philadelphia Rooklyn Eee Eee Oston Eee Esreaseve Eeeeseewes Chicago Dveetanc Han Wes Pittedurgy O'S St IS Buffalo Baltimore

Baseball Tonight Early Matches Across Leagues

Southern Association games in Mobile versus Chattanooga and Birmingham at Memphis remain clear. American League matches include Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Boston two games, with rain in St Louis at New York.

Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland

Williams Earns Finals Bid at Longwood Meet

Boston August 4. Hard accurate hitting secured R Norris Williams a place in the Longwood finals. He will face Nat W Niles and the finalist meets Maurice E McLaughlin Thursday.

Boston R. Norris Williams I Nat W. Niles Maurice E. McLaughlin

Registry Proposal for Human Thoroughbreds Debated

San Francisco August 4 The National Conference on Race Betterment opened with a proposal to create a registry for human thoroughbreds as part of its four day agenda. The meeting will survey race decadence and discuss remedies and policies to improve genetic stock.

San Francisco Remy

Monroe Park Movies Wednesday Feature

The Monroe Park program lists Reapers of the Whirlwind a two reel special by Jose Rubin and Grechen Hartman with a one reel attraction not announced in advance at the park venue.

Jose Rubin Grechen Hartman

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Lands in Alabama and Mississippi

Acres seven miles west of Chinchula in Mobile County Alabama described as quality pine land soil with a fine running stream suitable for general farming and stock raising. Lat acre and Ad Geo Kilborn president Land and Development Co 408 N Mobile Alabama Bell phone 957 J.

Chinchula Mobile County Alabama Latacre Ad Geo. Kilborn Land & Dev. Co Mobile Bell Phone

Will Try to Elevate Art of Social Dancing Convention

Teachers of dancing from across the United States gathered in Berkeley for the American Association of Masters' of Dancing annual convention opening. The event runs through August 14 and aims to elevate the art of social dancing and foster appreciation of the aesthetic dance.

Berkeley Cal United States American Association of Masters’ of Dancing

Printers and Book Binders in Real Estate and Insurance

Partial OCR text indicates a listing for printers and book binders with an address on Michael Street and a Redlity Co Inc at 3 N. Missing details limit specifics. the fragment suggests a classifieds or advertisement section mixing services. Not enough readable context for full event.

Redlity Co, Inc

Yachts Face Storm as NYYC Fleet Tows Resolute

Boisterous weather disrupted Newport racing as New York Yacht Club vessels sailed from New London into a cross sea and 25 knot east wind. Resolute suffered heavy damage and was towed in, while Vanitie led to the finish in gallant fashion.

Newport R. I New York Yacht Club New London Resolute Vanitie Racine Packey Farland Mike Gibbons Brighton Motordrome New York McFarland Gibbons Fae

Being tough is no longer seen as accomplishment in Alabama

A commentary notes Alabama shifts away from praising toughness as an achievement, suggesting the state is maturing and settling into a quieter, more settled identity.

Alabama

Multigraph Letters Stand Out In Bank of Mobile Shop

Ray Le Beau extols multigraph letters printed with a ribbon as typewritten, noting they command attention and bring results. He emphasizes neatness personality and eye catching quality of the shop’s work from Room 2 at the Bank of Mobile Blog.

Bank of Mobile

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