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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1914
Page
7
A humorous caption from NGS Illustrated features Skinny facing scrutiny over a $3.2 figure, prompting readers to question blame and motives in a light satirical context.
New Orleans August 5 manager John G Dobbs believes the Pelicans will top the pennant race soon. He dismisses Atlanta as out of contention and plans to overtake Mobile by winning the series opener against the Sea Gulls, while Birmingham or Montgomery shape the chase.
In New Orleans, Donahue’s return coincides with a sweep of Montgomery as Kissinger Higgins Day Lively and Donahue pace routs. Chattanooga and Memphis split a doubleheader in seven innings with two one run games. Nashville wins a ten inning pitchers duel 2 to 1 over Atlanta with Perryman Dunn Boland and Smith delivering.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a disinfectant for cuts bruises and insect bites claiming it neutralizes infection and prevents disease. It sells a 25 cent bottle with a money back guarantee and urges readers not to be without it in their home.
Dave Leahy notes Stubbs has developed into a quiet figure and remains a Bull Mouse, indicating little change in his core demeanor despite progress.
The excerpt cites Huerta resisting resignation and likens him to a leading Don Juan figure, signaling a dramatic political tension with a literary allusion. The fragment suggests ongoing conflict without full context or outcome.
In Flo maton Alabama on August 4 the Flomaton amateurs defeated Evergreen Industrial School 20 to 3 in a slow game. Stuckey pitched two hits allowed as the locals won. Also Brewton beat Evergreen 2 to 1 with Jones closing out the ninth. Pine Hill swept Vredenburg 13 2 and 5 0 before a 4 1 loss. Alba beat Mobile and Ohio force 6 to 1 with hedges wild pitches accounting for the only M C score. Coca Colas then beat A D Dav is 7 to 5 at Kling’s diamond before facing I W Harpers next Sunday.
J D Lamar prominent Fort Deposit resident killed in a burglary during a violent storm. He confronted the robber at the door and a gun blast ended his life. The burglar fled with a bag of silver and clothing after wounding Lamar and escaping. An amputation was required for Lamar’s left arm. condition described as resting as well as could be expected. No trace of the burglar was found.
In the Southern League Birmingham visits Mobile for two games while Atlanta plays Chattanooga Memphis meets Nashville. National League features Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia American League games Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Federal League matches Indianapolis at Buffalo Kansas City at Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Baltimore.
Bay Minette Alabama August 5 Officers in charge report the Baldwin County Fair catalog and premium list for 1914 is nearly finished and outlines a broadened premium scope. About 400 dollars in premiums will be offered with most funds in the agricultural department along with new departments and expanded exhibits and building space. Special incentives target boys corn clubs and girls canning clubs with promised displays expected to surpass previous years.
Mrs. C. W. Florence of Rockfield Indiana credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Medicine with curing a serious illness after one dose. The ad notes the remedy’s availability from all dealers.
Scores from Chicago Philadelphia Detroit St Louis Cleveland New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Buffalo Indianapolis and International League results list team visits and final tallies with key pitchers and batters named for each matchup.
Kansas City 14 Columbus 12 in 11 innings. Louisville 19 St. Paul 1. Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 2. Milwaukee 9 Cleveland 1. Houston 2 Dallas 1. Waco 7 San Antonio 5. Beaumont Austin rain. Galveston Fort Worth off day.
After a double header against Mobile this afternoon the Gulls head to Montgomery for three games then travel to New Orleans for three more on Sunday where fans expect a rally by the Crescent City club. Bris Lord seeks a strong right hand pitcher to secure the pennant amid late-season 18 home games. Pat Donahue returns from suspension as Billikens struggle without him. Bill Lindsey of New Orleans is reportedly headed to Los Angeles. New York tops Chicago 4 to 1 as McGraw faces a five day suspension for conduct in yesterday's game.
Advice on healing a sprain by using Chamberlain's Liniment. Claims the cure time is about one third of the usual treatment when directions with each bottle are followed. Sold for males by all dealers.
Rain at Monroe Park forced an immediate double header with Mobile and Birmingham. Batteries in game one: C Brown and Dilger for the visitors, Gudger and Schmidt for the Gulls. Second game: Hogg and Schmidt for Mobile, Hardgrove and Tregesser for Birmingham.
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