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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

9

Five Hundred Dollars Paid For Shortstop Dee Walsh

Dee Walsh sold for 2500 dollars, a move that leaves the team buoyant yet wary of loss in offense. Vance’s shift to Roanoke is noted while Mueller’s catching shines in later practice. Paulet’s ankle sprain and the slide to first warning mark a season of risky plays, but Campbell’s return from injury boosts the Memphis series prospects.

Dee Walsh Finn Moé Louis Browne Mobile George Reed Northwest Vance Roanoke Virginia Eller Meridian Memare Mueller Ribboners Paulet

Fy Cobb Celebration Proposed For August 30

Detroit fans look to August 30 for a Ty Cobb anniversary celebration tied to Cobb’s early career milestones. The piece recalls Cobb’s 1905 debut in Detroit, notable hits, and historic double header achievements, with expectations of a Tiger tribute in Navinville.

Fy Cobb

City Bank Defeats Mobile Electric 18 to 6 in Lopsided Game

City Bank baseball team routed Mobile Electric Company by a score of 18 to 6. The game featured Johnson, Reed, and Doser for City Bank with batteries noted as City Bank and Mobile Electric. Umpire Finkboh officiated.

City Bank Mobile Mectric Company Johnson Mobile Electric Eway Reed Finkboh FT. Morgan Harpers Fort Morgan Garey Severa Oe Hannan Day Wilkerson S Carlson McMahon

Opening baseball results from St Louis Chicago Cleveland and Detroit

Yesterday's results: Philadelphia beat St Louis 8 to 3 as Plank and Lapp starred for the Phillies. Washington defeated Chicago 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Cleveland topped Boston 6 to 8 in a high scoring game. Detroit beat New York 6 to 4 as Fisher contributed for the Tigers. Time 1 39.

ST. Louis Plank Philadelphia Wallace R. H. E. Philadelphia Ate LeUiMota Iak Lapp Adams E. Brown Hamilton C. Brown Stephens Chicago Washington Walsh Hughes Griffith Johnson R. H Kuhn Ainsmith

Cotton States League game report Columbus 6 Vicksburgh

The schedule shows no other games. Columbus defeated Vicksburgh 6 to 0 in this notice with no further matches listed.

Columbus Vicksburgh

American Association Scores Roundup

Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 6 to 3 and Minneapolis won 6 to 0 over Louisville. Columbus beat St. Paul 13 to 3, while Kansas City triumphed 10 to 1 against Toledo, with Louisville 4-3 and Toledo 5-7 in other results.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Toledo

Austrian girl's death triggers manhunt after she vanishes

Celia Funka an eighteen year old Austrian girl from Manifold near Washington Pennsylvania was found dead after a 24 hour search. The body showed fingernail marks and choking. Sheriff R G Sutton leads a posse seeking the murderer while the father August Funka reports seeing a strange man nearby.

Washington Penn Celia Funka Manifold Here Foundland R. G. Sutton August Funka

Pope to receive a grant of 238000 dollars says local papers

Rome reports the pope will receive a grant valued at 238000 dollars according to local newspapers. The source notes the amount and the recipient in a brief item.

Rome

Some Racquet Fiends Down Mobile

A humorous Mobile newspaper piece explores local tennis scenes with a reporter and artist. It notes elegant appeal, fashion, and the sport as a fitness option, while teasing a nameless inspiration for a sketch and praising tennis for all body types.

New Orleans Defeats Memphis In Baseball Clash

New Orleans triumphed over Memphis 8 to 1 as Newton struggled for Memphis while Tanneman helped turn the tide with a sharp catch. Key hits and errors shaped the game, with Knaupp and Tonneman delivering for New Orleans and Mendryx plus Clancy sparking Memphis briefly. Time of game two hours. Umpires Fitzsimmons and Pfenninger.

Memphis Tenn New Orleans Newton Tanneman Johnston Ab.r.h. PO. A Sbtanleyschess Frongiero Cieelsteine Spencer If Menoty x Arisssie Lie Lee Knaupp Caret R. H. PO E. Netzel Tonneman Peele Eee Randall Abstein Ely Schweitzer Seabough Rohe Spencer Clancy Weaver Mendryx Balle Kerr Fitzsimmons Pfenninger

Grand circuit trotting meet returns to Pittsburg after years

The grand circuit trotting meet opens on Brunot’s island in Pittsburg tomorrow and runs through Friday with top horses from across the country. Events include the Matron stake for three year olds valued at 10 000 dollars and the Pennsylvania stake worth 5 000 dollars, plus a 5 200 dollar drivers’ stake.

Pittsburg Brunot’s Island Ohio River Allegheny Monongahela Pennsylvania Homewood Maud S Frank Blair Hal Ed Geers E Hamlin

Gardner of Boston Shines as Red Sox Hitters Rise

Boston Red Sox surge with solid team play led by third baseman Gardner who is delivering an all around game with a .314 batting average this season surpassing last year’s .284.

Boston Red Sox Gardner

Amateur Games Fort Morgan Drops Season Opener

Pascagoula nips Fort Morgan in a 4 3 decision at Pascagoula. The slugfest featured a late scoring push by Pascagoula with Lawson Cross Canty and Veder behind the battery. Fort Morgan's offense stalled until the ninth inning.

R.H.E. Pascagoula Fort Morgan Lawson and Cross Canty and Veder

Clinic Opens in Vienna for Study of Meningitis

The Wiener Abendblatt reports a new meningitis study clinic in Vienna directed by Dr. Berthold Beer. Founded and endowed as a Harriman memorial by E. H. Harriman’s friends, it will allow American doctors to conduct research and may lead to a U S clinic counterpart.

Vienna Wiener Estrablatt Berthold Beer Harriman E. H. Harriman United States

Indian Killed on Track Near Rochelle Illinois

An Indian man was killed near Rochelle Illinois after stepping onto a railroad track in front of a fast express. The ad uses the tragedy to promote Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds and lung trouble citing a testimonial from J R Wat of Floydada Texas.

Rochelle Ill Fast Express Dr. King J. R. Wat. Floydada Tex

Chief Johnson the Oldest Daily Jockey on Board

In Wagoner Indian Territory aging jockey Chief Johnson is the sport’s oldest continuous rider. He has logged twenty six years racing twenty two years in the field and his first big track win came at New Orleans on Leachman twenty three years ago. Boston Red Sox plan a world tour after this season and if Giants win NL and Boston Americans win their races the teams will tour the globe in a game series. McGraw proposed the idea to the commission which approved it.

Chief Johnson Wagoner Ind Ter Leachman New Orleans Boston Red Sox New York Giants Boston Americans John McGraw Giants National Commission

Penn schedule favors home games this fall at Penn

The University of Pennsylvania football schedule favors home games for most dates this fall with only one away game. Games listed include September 28 Gettysburg, October 2 Franklin and Marshall, October 5 Dickinson, October 9 Ursinus, October 12 Swarthmore, October 19 Brown, and October 26 Lafayette.

University of Pennsylvania Pennsy Gettysburg Franklin and Marshall Dickinson Ursinus Swarthmore Brown Lafay

Cavet Stuns Nashville In Slow Pitch Exhibition Showdown

Jack Nye compares the left hander Cavet to famed sluggers while noting his control in yesterday's game against the Vols. Cavet, a six foot two pitcher, pitched nine innings with minimal trouble, striking out batters and scattering hits as Nashville struggled to solve him.

Pug” Cavet Jimmy Lavinder Giants Christy Mathewson Reds Jack Nye Nashville Banner Athens Cavet Lavinder Lavinder Matty Nashville Schwartz Mobile Vols

Cross Channel in Storm Ends With Plane Wreck

An aircraft flying from Douai to England in a storm crossed the Channel and landed at Ashford Kent. Heavy wind caused a collision with a tree. The wing was damaged, but the crew escaped unharmed.

Cross Channel Tiga Polit English’ Channel Douai Ashford Kent

Fighters demand big purses outshine J P Morgan

The piece notes top fighters asserting high guarantees for bouts with Solgast, Jeannette, and Ritchie. It contrasts their figures with financier J P Morgan, suggesting the boxers’ earnings dwarf his stature and imagines John D Rockefeller starting life anew choosing boxing pays.

Lookouts to remain in Southern League for 1913 season

Chattanooga officials confirm the Lookouts will stay in the Southern League next year and for years to come. Billy Smith may manage in 1913 if desired, though no talk has occurred. Fans have responded to recent home wins with crowds of 1,800 and 3,000. President Andrews defends finances, noting a 2000 dollar investment in young players and plans for next year. Tutweller shines, batting over .400 and winning three games since joining the club.

Chattanooga Montgomery Advertiser Billy Smith Lookouts Chattaooga Andrews Tutu Weller Wores Tutn

Tulsa August low temperature breaks toaster record

Tulsa officials reported an all time August low of 58 degrees last night, cooling normal? weather observers said the reading broke the previous August low.

Tulsa

Crowns Baseball Doubleheader With Foley Revealed

The Crowns won and lost a twin bill with Foley. In the first game, Crowns at R.A Crown Theatre faced Whistler. delays due to Whistler players caused a late start and a three and a half inning finish. Final scores show Crown defeats and Foley pitching adjustments, with multiple players earning hits and bases on balls. A second game was scheduled for a later date after a three inning end with Crown Theatre leading.

Ernoon Whistler Aianvnning Foley Foley Bunch R.A Crown Theatre WEE FE Ors Weterns Farnell Kircher Finnegan George Ehrhardt Crowns Goodard Pocase Ross Walsh Kirsch Pistole R. H. FE. Crown Pusey Meeses Seree King Dodd

Dunn Did ii That Double Play In Nashville Banner Report

Summers pitched well for the Volunteers as Nashville built a five run sixth inning lead. A controversial eighth inning double play arose after Dunn claimed a ground ball, influencing Mobile’s rally and a scoring swing. Dunn later doubled to center and Stockdale upheld the call.

Summers al Demaree Nashville Jack Nye Nashville Banner Dunn Mobile Stockdale Mooile Long O'Brien Walsh Storch Schwartz Perry Lattimore O’brien Dee Walsh Gulls

Southern and National League Baseball Matchups Listed

Games today include Mobile at Memphis Birmingham at Chattanooga New Orleans at Nashville Montgomery at Atlanta Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Boston American League Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland.

Southern League Mobile Memphis Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Montgomery Atlanta National League Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Boston Washington Detroit Bostop Cleveland

Fra Diavalo Opera Feature At The Crown Theatre

Today only at the Crown Theatre a three reel Fra Diavalo film with Auber opera score. Continuous music runs 2 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 10. Admission five cents. children over three pay. Come early to avoid rush.

Fra Diavalo Auber

Aviator Hillery Beachey Injured In Flight Crash

Hillery Beachey, aviator, was badly injured in Battle Creek Michigan when after a brief flight his plane skidded along the ground and crashed into a chicken coop. He sustained broken bones but the injuries are not considered fatal.

Beachey Battle Creek Mich Hillery Beachey

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