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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1912

Page

8

Gulls Fall To Bernhardt's Turtles In Series Finale

Mobile suffers a 2-1 loss as Bernhardt's Turtles exploit an seventh inning error. Crandall and Dunn contribute key plays for the Turtles while Itzer and Jacobsen help Mobile with late-inning chances. Strong Turtle pitching seals the win and ends the series.

Finn Gulls Memphis Bernhardt Turtles Ann Jacobney Eth Hurlers Mobile Onneman Pfenninger Crandall Pin Tonneman Abstein Itzer Jacobsen Sineman Dunn Alstein Alstein Taking Ade Jons Son Maloney OU Sttis Ans Ry Starr O'Dell Long Paulet Walsh Wy Berger Ewan Soc Ecats R.H. PO Netzel Fonreman Schwey Seen Cox peeOr Wes Ane Kerr Merritt Ferguson P Aeeene Somme Mobugit Schweitzer O’dell Malone

Fort Morgan Team to Meet Moose Saturday in Hot Diamond Game

The Fort Morgan baseball squad faces Moose Saturday in a high intensity game on the league diamond. Both teams have been performing well this season and anticipation runs high for a strong contest at Fort Morgan.

Fort Morgan Moose Ing Hill Ams Turmet Fort Morgan

WAGVEAGH'S HEART TOUCHED

Alaska father James Cleghorn who supports his wife and eleven children aged four months to twenty-one on $25 a month won passage for his family on a revenue cutter to a Puget Sound point where he hopes his children will find work.

Washington James Cleghorn Afognak Alaska MacVeagh Puget Sound

Baseball Highlights From 1889 to 1911 Summarized

A compact recap of notable major league games and player feats. Highlights include 1889 Indianapoliss 14 4 win over New York with Jack Glasscock batting for the cycle, 1896 Baltimore beating Washington 21 16, 1908 Detroit 18 Washington 1, and 1911 Eddie Collins strong game defense with four put outs and ten assists.

Indianapolis New York Jack Glasscock Wickey Welch O'Brien Brooklyn Widner Columbus Pawtucket Lewiston Harry Davis Cleveland Baltimore Washington Jimmy Ryan Chicago Morgan Murphy Philadelphia Dave Brain Pittsburg Boston Wilhelm Detroilt Tigers Keeley New York Highlanders Lake Owen Manuel Young Reidt Jim Scott Chicago White Sox Phi Hey Eddie Collins Athletics Hooper and Gardner Boston Red Sox

Finns Gulls to Meet Bay Minette Team in Talladega Setup

Bay Minette officials announce Mobile Southern League club will play here next Tuesday. Manager Frederick J. Church says negotiations with M. J. Finn completed after months of talks. A half holiday is planned. heavy county-wide advertising and strong local support expected for a large crowd.

Bay Minette Ala Frederick J. Church M. J. Finn Church

War aeroplane makes quick altitude flight

Marblehead Mass August 7 A new war aeroplane may affect Connecticut campaign maneuvers Lieutenants Kirtland and Arnold asked Washington for permission to fly from Marblehead to Bridgeport to participate in the war game The aeroplane surpassed difficult quick climbing specs in the government contract Philips Page the aviator piloted the biplane weighing a ton to an altitude of 2050 feet in ten

Marblehead Mass Connecticut Kirtland Arnold United States Army Washington Bridgeport

Southern League results and multiple game scores

Baseball results from Nashville and other cities with New Orleans and Nashville splits, Pittsburgh over New York, Chicago over Philadelphia, St Louis against Vitaece, and Boston over Cleveland in heavy scorelines. rain affected Birmingham Chattanooga and Atlanta Montgomery games. Multiple box scores show runs, hits, errors and key pitchers.

Nashville R.H.E New Orleans Wagner Angemeier West Glenn Dygert Swann Haigh Barr Case Birmingham-Chattanooga Atlanta-Montgomery Southern League Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga

Baseball Scores From Rain Rained Out Cards

In the Cotton States League Jackson defeated Vicksburg 8 to 2 and Greenwood beat Columbus 8 to 1. In the American Association Minneapolis swept Indianapolis 7 to 0 and Kansas City split with Columbus 3 to 3 as rain halted further games.

Jackson Vicksburg Greenwood Columbus American Association Minneapolis Indianapolis Kansas City

Albany Beats Macon 11 to 8 in South Atlantic League

Albany defeats Macon by eleven to eight as South Atlantic League play continues. Jacksonville moves to seven wins and one loss while Columbia drops to one and two. Columbus and Savannah game postponed by rain.

Albany Macon Jacksonville Columbia Columbus Savannah

Motor Boat Detroit Sighted Off Irish Coast

The motor boat Detroit commanded by Captain Thomas Fleming Day of New York, which left New Rochelle harbor July 14 for St. Petersburg, was sighted off Kinsale Ireland on August 7, after leaving New York at noon.

Kinsale Ireland Detroit Thomas Fleming Day New York New Rochelle Harbor N. Y St. Petersburg

Great American athletes land after Olympic triumphs

James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian, acclaimed as the world's greatest all around athlete, F. W. Kelly of Orange California winner of the 110 metre hurdles, and A. W. Richards of Brigham Young University Utah who set a new Olympic high jump record, arrived from Europe aboard the Oceanic tonight.

New York James Thorpe F. W. Kelly Orange Cal A. W. Richards Brigham Young University Utah Europe

Detroit releases James Delehanty from club

Detroit news reports second baseman James Delehanty of the Detroit American League club received unconditional release tonight. Injuries and poor health diminished his value and ends a once famous baseball figure’s major league career for now.

Detroit Mich James Delehanty Delehanty

Catcher Ted Easterly Sold to Chicago Americans

Cleveland reports catcher Ted Easterly was sold to the Chicago Americans of the American League. Easterly joined Cleveland in 1909 after coming from the Pacific Coast League, the sale announced today in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ted Easterly THE Chicago Americans Cleveland Ohio Chicago

Jennings Signs Two Year Deal To Manage Detroit

Hugh Jennings agreed to a two year contract as manager of the Detroit American League club. The salary is described as the highest ever paid to an American League manager.

Detroit Hugh Jennings

Rivers and White Sign Up for Ten-Round Fight

Chicago August 7 managers of Joe Rivers and Charley White signed for a ten round bout at Kenosha Wisconsin in late September. The contest pits Rivers against White with both fighters set to headline.

Chicago Joe Rivers Charley White Kenosha Wis

Leach Cross Beats Young Jack in Close Bout

New York report says Leach Cross defeated Young Jack in a tight battle on August 7, edging his opponent as both fighters traded blows and nearly even rounds.

New York Leach Cross Jack Bee

Doyle Believes in Science of Bunting

New York Giants captain Larry Doyle discusses bunting as a science and its value in baseball. He explains method, noting most players should be able to bunt when called for, and contrasts bunting with raw power while highlighting strategy and timing in hitting.

New York Larry Doyle New York Giants Doyle Willie Keeler Larry McGraw Giants

Balkans in Crisis as Ottoman Turmoil Deepens

Report from London dated August 8 notes Near Eastern affairs in grave crisis. Union and Progress to reconvene the dissolved chamber at Adrianople as martial law spreads to Salonika, Adrianople, and Smyrna. Turkish troops massacre Bulgarians at Sermenena, leaving casualties high and towns burned.

London Constanti Committee of Union and Progress Chamber of Deputies Adrianople Salonika Smyrna Daily Chronicle Constantinople Abdul Hamid Vienna Kotschana Sermenena

Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues

National League games feature Chicago vs Philadelphia, Pittsburgh vs New York, St. Louis vs Brooklyn, Cincinnati vs Boston, and Chicago vs Philadelphia in a blend of cross divisional clashes. American League includes Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, and Boston at Detroit with a mix of intracity and intercity contests.

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

Huerta reorganizes forces to pursue rebels across long frontier

In Chihuahua on August 8 General Huerta abandons unified command after Orozco’s collapse. He will split forces from Juarez to Torreon 520 miles south to hunt weakened rebels, leaving a core regulars and four heavy siege guns in position.

Chihuahua Pascual Orozco Huerta Bachimba Juarez Torreon

Hope for settlement with Zapatas slight in Mexico City

Slight hope is expressed in Mexico City for a settlement of the Zapata rebellion despite preparations for a peace conference. Three commissioners travel to Cuautla near Morelos to plead with Zapata, but reports say he may resist terms short of Madero's resignation.

Mexico City Zapata E Jueguro Cuautla Morelos Madero

July coroner report details Jefferson county deaths

Coroner Brasher reports fifty five July deaths in Jefferson county with sixteen homicides, two from alcoholism, seven accidental, one suicide and the rest varied. Fourteen were white and the remainder colored. The record notes distribution across categories.

Birmingham Ala Brasher Jefferson County

Johnson to Face Court in August on Diamond Smuggling Charge

JACK JOHNSON will appear in United States court in Chicago on August 10 to answer a charge of smuggling diamonds into the country. He has appeared in court often and claims the trouble does not bother him. HYMAN PEARLSTONE, traveling with the Philadelphia Athletics, praises the team and anticipates a strong finish despite hard luck. Jimmy Dunn, Kilbane's manager, blames Tom McCarey for canceling a return fight with Abe Attell and threatens Kilbane against Attell in any city but Los Angeles. Ed Walsh boasts of hisスター status and discusses rival bushy pitchers. the season highlights include Bedient and Collins in Boston and Washington young arms. Connie Mack touts three new pitchers Houck Pennock Brown, with Bell described as a diamond in the rough.

Jack Johnson United States Chicago Johnson Hyman Pearlstone Palestine Texas Philadelphia Athletics Pearlstone Mackmen Inis Quaker City Euite Jimmy Dunn Johnny Kilbane Tom McCarey Los Angeles Kilbane Abe Attell Labor Day McCarey Dunn Attell Bushers Ed Walsh Chicago White Sox New York McConnell Heaver Walsh Walter Johnson Bender Jack Coombs White Sox Hugh Bedient Boston Ray Collins Red Sox Cashion Engle Musser Washington Nationals Jean Dubuc Detroit Tigers Connie Mack Houck Pennock Brown Jimmy Callahan Bell

Henry the boxer seeks teaching post in Chicago schools

Herman Henry known as Prince Henry applies to Ella Flagg Young, Chicago superintendent, for a teaching job. He is described as a lightweight boxer who claims to hold a diploma surpassing that of a large school, aiming to become a schoolma’am.

Herman Henry Prince” Henry Chicago Ella Flagg Young Henrys

Drastic Measure for Locomotive Firemen in Georgia

In Atlanta on August 8 protests erupted as Negro locomotive firemen opposed a Georgia bill aimed at barring them from railroading jobs. The measure would impose strict educational qualifications that critics say few blacks could meet while potentially forcing hundreds of white firemen from employment. Debate in the lower house was scheduled for today.

Atlanta Georgia Georgia Federation of Trades

Rockefeller Investigation Reveals Graft Ties In White Slave Case

In Ork on August 8 District Attorney Whitman announced possession of a large cache of records collected by detectives for John D Rockefeller Jr in his probe of white slave traffic. The Rockefeller inquiry, begun when he led the grand jury, seeks a quiet, thorough exposure of the inner workings of this crime. It is said a Rockefeller associate received 600 dollars monthly for protection.

Hen defeats black snake in Milan area clash

A two foot black snake fought a clucking hen guarding a dozen chicks on a dust road near Milan yesterday afternoon. The battle lasted nearly an hour before witnesses say the hen finally prevailed.

Sandusky Univ Milan

Kate Edwards May Finally Be Liberated

Reading Pa August 8 After more than eleven years in prison and a death sentence for her husband’s murder efforts to obtain a pardon begin The case drew national intrigue as four Pennsylvania governors failed to fix a date for her execution While both she and a Black man were convicted the man was freed while she bore a child in jail and the infant was sent to a Southern institution

Reading Kate Edwards

Receivers Appointed for Rome Insurance Company

Judge Maddox in Floyd superior court named S R Denny of Rome T K Scott of Augusta and FE W Madison of Butler as receivers for the Rome Insurance Company after stockholders sought receivership amid claims of bad management. The judge denied a restraining order to stop insurance in Cherokee Life Insurance Company.

Rome S. R. Denny T. K. Scott Augusta FE. W. Madison Butler Rome Insurance Company Maddox Floyd Superior Court Cherokee Life Insurance Company

Despondent Texas Traveler Ends His Life in Shelbyville

Everett Stratton a traveling salesman from Waco Texas staying with his sister in Shelbyville committed suicide this afternoon after several days of despondency.

Shelbyville Everett Stratton Waco Texas

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