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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1912

Page

10

Cavet's pitching puzzles Alpermen's Crackers

Cavet pitched for the Crackers in the 6 to 2 rain-shortened game, allowing six hits and two runs as Mobile won behind Sitton and strong defense. Johnson started for the Crackers, was pulled after two innings, and Maloney led Mobile with two doubles while Starr and Maloney starred in the field and at the plate.

Tig” Cavet Johnson Sitton Piter W Johnson The Gulls Devery Cavet Allowig Mobdile Dunn Meridian Maloney Aself Hepre Od Starr O’dell Jacobsen Son Walsh

Baseball Schedule Highlights From National and Minor Leagues

In the Southern League mobile plays Atlanta Montgomery faces Memphis Ingham visits Nashville Orleans meets Chattanooga In the National League Chicago visits Boston Pittsburgh travels to Brooklyn St Louis hosts New York Kean­nat visits Philadelphia In the American League Boston plays Detroit New York faces Cleveland Delphi meets Chicago with St Louis on the docket.

Southern League Mobile Atlanta Montgomery Memphis Ingham Nashville Orleans Chattanooga National League Chicago Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn St Eoula New York Keannat Philadelphia Lewes Detroit York Cleveland Delphi St. Louis Birmingham New Orleans BonesUsrnua Cpesecoece ABS Nashville Sete Pet Pittsburg Ee Cincinnati Seeeee Boston Reeesuees Pociod Beet Ee Ieeien Eark Ees Washington Wees Wendas Aed Na Ball Serutach Wwe New York Ee St. Louis Ce Vicksburg Es Biens Columbus Pee

Morris Lands Heavily On Jumpers Jaw in Oklahoma Battle

Oklahoma City reports Carl Morris former White Hope struck Jack Johnson style to win damage and claim the title. Minnis sought injunction to curb Morris fighting kit after Morris allegedly assaulted him at his Choctaw City home. Minnis arrested for assault and battery, then revived and sought legal relief.

Oklahoma City Okla Carl Morris White Hope Jack Johnson Minnis Choctaw City Morris Lawa Law

Elaborate reception planned for returning Olympic team

The York Aug 8 reports details for an August 24 reception for the American Olympic team. The organizing committee seeks invitations for the Swedish minister in Washington and the Swedish consul-general to join the review party. A notable feature will be a youth navy guard of honor along Broadway from Wall to 42nd Street as the team’s yell greets spectators.

York Swedt Washington Swedic New Navy “Guard of Honor Broadway Nall 42Nd Street

Baseball highlights from 1886 to 1910 in brief notes

A compact digest of notable games and feats: Tom Ramsey struck out 17 for Louisville in nine. Buffington held Chi to one hit for Philadelphia. Pittsburg beat Washington 15 3 as Billy Sunday drove in four with four steals. Clarence Beaumont set a season extra base hit mark. 21 walks in one game with Brooklyn at 12 Chicago 9. Nap Lajoie hit two homers for Athletics. Jay Hughes held St. Louis to one hit. Pittinger threw a one hit game for Boston. Hobe Ferris hit a grand slam with bases loaded. Giants scored eight in a third as Cardinals slumped. Carmichael threw a no hitter for Buffalo. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 1 0 in thirteen.

Tom Ramsey Louisville Buffington Phillies Chicago Pittsburg Washington Billy Sunday Connie Mack Cleveland Hutchinson and Thornton Brooklyn Baltimore Clarence Beaumont Magee Orth Napoleon Lajoie Athletics Jay Hughes St. Louis Homer Smoot Pittinger Boston Cincinnati Orville- Woodruff Hobe Ferris St. Lows Browns Cy Morgan New York Giants Turmoi Cardinals Chester Carmichael Buffalo Jersey City Gasper Scanlon Bell

McLoughlin Tops Bundy to Reach New York Final

In the New York state tennis tournament semi finals E. McLoughlin defeated California’s T. C. Bundy to advance to the final. He will meet R. N. Williams, who earlier won the national clay court and Pennsylvania state titles by beating W. M. Hall.

New York E. McLoughlin T. C. Bundy

Yesterday's Results At Nashville Baseball Scores

Nashville edged New Orleans 6 to 2 with a late rally while Milwaukee beat Louisville 4 0 and Columbus won 7 to 3 in the American Association. South Atlantic League games included Columbia 4 Columbus 3 with Maconah and Albany Savannah rained out.

American Association Milwaukee Louisville Toledo St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbia Maconah Jacksonville Albany-Savannah

Cotton States League scores for Columbus and rivals

In the Cotton States League Columbus defeated Jackson 4 to 1 while Vicksburg edged Greenwood 1 to 0. The results reflect a tight slate of early season games with Columbus posting a strong offensive showing.

Columbus Jackson Vicksburg Greenwood

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From New York and Philadelphia

Scores show Pittsburg, New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati matchups with varied innings. Notable players include Lavender Archer Moore Ritter Seaton Killifer and Sallee Wingo Rucker Miller. The lineups reflect midseason results with multiple errors and run totals across games.

Chicas O Orton Philadelphia Lavender Archer A. Moore Ritter Seaton Killifer

Score Reported for Regional Game in Cryptic OCR Text

A fragmented score line lists teams like Washington Cleveland and New York with partial inning style numbers and player names Louiseran Vaughn Ainsmith Hamilton Stephenson Krich ell Collins Carrigan Lake Stanage Kahler O'Neil Ford Swee ney, reflecting a damaged historical scoreboard snippet.

Washington Vaughn Cashion Ainsmith Hamilton Stephenson Krichell R.H.E Cleveland New York Kahler O'Neil Ford Sweeney

Australian Heavyweight Fight Decided on Foul

Pat Doran of Australia defeated Jack Lester of Washington by disqualification in the sixth round after Lester repeatedly delivered kidney punches despite warnings.

Lester Melbourne Australia Pat Doran Jack Lester Washington

Mobile Daily Item Subscriber Offer

The Mobile Daily Item promotes home delivery seven days a week for ten cents.

Benders and Oldring Fail to Lift Mack Pennant Hopes

Philadelphia August 9 The Athletics struggle as Connie Mack sees two key players Bender and Oldring underperform this season. Benders’ ERA at .571 compares to last year’s .773 while Oldring’s bat is only .280 and fielding slips. Mack clings to hope that top players rally to chase a third straight pennant.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Athletics Chief Bender Rube Oldring Bender Oldring Coombs Cy Morgan Rube Hig

Great Driving Finishes at Pittsburg Track

Pittsburg Aug 8 final in the professional drivers stake 2:1b trot and the free for all trot title thrill the fourth day of the Grand Circuit meet. Billy Burke the season track record maker at Cleveland August 1 won two heats in the 2:1b and set track records in both heats 2:05 and 2:04 3-4. Annie Kohl won the second heat of the professional drivers stake while Shaw Bay swept the 2:15 trot in three heats finishing 2:07 1-4 in the last.

Pittsburg Billy Burke Cleveland Dudje Archdale Geers Silent Brook Shaw Bay Dudie Archdale McDonald Murray Fred Jamison Babe

Meyer the Hatters to Play Fort Morgan

The Meyer the Hatter team plans a Sunday trip to Fort Morgan. Pitcher Dixon, who shut down the Eleventh Cavalry at Anniston, will start the game. The Hatters list Dixon Burch Valley Knowles Wilson Cramer Dixon Cleveland M Ross and note outfielder Johnnie Cleveland is sidelined with an eye injury.

Meyer the Hatter Fort Morgan Dixon Eleventh Cavalry Anniston Burch Valley Knowles Wilson Cramer Cleveland Ross Johnnie Cleveland Hatters

Women Baseball Exhibition Draws Newport Crowds

An impromptu mixed baseball game on the Newport field pitted Bellevue Avenue Imperials against the None Such at Bailey's Beach. Women led by Mrs. Burden Miss Sears and Miss Edyth bested the men 7 to 5 as spectators watched from auto and carriage lines.

Newport R. L State of Rhode Island Sumner Gerard Navy Reading Room Gerard Arthur Iselin William Goodby Loew Archibald Alexander Ettfeld J. Gordon Douglas Arthur Scott Burdefi Philip Livermore William Woodward Eugene E. Reynal Reynal Craig Biddle Edyth Cyril Hatch Paulding Fordick John R. Drexel Drexel Belmont Tiffany Oliver Hi. P. Belmont William P. Douglas William Jay Sibyl Douglas Austen Gray William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Misa Angelica Gerry A.hollingsworth Joseph Harriman von Bulow J. Norman de R. Whitehouse W. Bourke Cochran R. Livingston Beeckman William P. Burden W. Hyde Neilson

New Mexico to Curb Boxing and Political Moves Across States

New Mexico bans boxing bouts to ten rounds and leaves room for a two thirds legislature veto. Coach Stagg named presidential director by Illinois Buil Moose party. Oxygen used in Randall meet aids Shawley after heat in 2:15 trot. The WIRG horse THER W sold for 8,000 dollars four years ago to Walter Cox. The Johnson Flynn fight portrays Jack as not serious with the crowd watching. Paris Mutual betting machines expected to replace bookies on American tracks. Grand circuit bookies may face a ban at winter meeting. machines offer 60 percent better odds after 5 percent deduction. Jake Stahl keeps Red Sox near AL pennant. Patsy Donovan notes training discipline among youngsters. Topper Bill Carri gan and Charlie Wagner praised for Stablers. Luther McCarthy cited as rising ring champion. Kraft, once pitcher, now outfielder, to be tested as hitter. Pittsburg hosts Grand Circuit racing on Brunot's Island. William Saller, two artificial legs, pitched for Christian A. C. and beat Central 3 to 0.

Paris-Mutual

Majestic Candy Kitchen Special on Homemade Candies

Saturday special at Majestic Candy Kitchen offers each pound of home made candies for 25 cents. Limited time deal draws local shoppers seeking cheap confections.

Majestic Candy Kitchen

JohnsonS Ultimatum To Promoter McIntosh In Australia Fight

Alderman Al Tearney reported that Jack Johnson agreed to fights with Sam Langford and Sam McVey in Australia under conditions not yet met by promoter W H McIntosh. Johnson sought 5000 training funds and three return tickets plus 10000 deposited with Tearney as stakeholder. Johnson refused to confirm reentry into boxing.

Tearney Johnson McIntosh

Veteran Bill Donovan Named Providence Manager

Detroit club owner Frank J. Navin announced veteran Detroit AL pitcher Bill Donovan will manage Providence in the International League. Donovan plans to assume duties in a few days as Navin seeks waivers on Detroit outfielder Davey Jones.

Detroit Bill’ Donovan Providence Frank J. Navin Donovan Navin Davey Jones

Bristol Club Sells Star Pitchers and Outfielder

The Bristol club of the Appalachian League sold pitcher N. A. Cullop to New Orleans for $2,000 and outfielder Y. Y. Sloan to Kansas City for $1,000. Pitcher J. W. Walker was sold to Cleveland, with President Barnard closing the deal. Walker reports September 5. Cullop heads to New Orleans this week and Sloan to Kansas City on September 5.

Bristol N. A. Cullop New Orleans J. W. Walker Cleveland Ohio Y. Y. Sloan Kansas City Cullop Sloan Barnard Walker

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Alpermen Platter Sacrce Crackers Litton Alperman Reynolds Paulet Ab.r.h.po.a.e. Pe Bagoti I Cciececes Alpeeman Harbison Cies Neeves Ab.r.h.po A.E. Maloney Barr Sitten Bailey O'Dell Stockdale Fitzsimmons CUB Reporter Scoop Ednor Gladys McLoughlin Bundy R.H.E. Nashville Weaver Angemeier Summers Glenn R.H.E. Pittsburg R.H.E. St Louié Sallee Wingo Rucker Miler Perdue Dickson Kling Fromme McLean R.H.E. Bonugt Fase Collins and Carrigan Lake and Stanage C. Mack Pittsburg Track By Dan McCarty New Mexico Easy Scare Coach Stagg University of Chicago New Buil Moose Party Illinois Shawley Ther W George Finney Virginia Walter Cox Johnson-Flynn Jack Jake Stahl Red Sox Patsy Donavan Bill Carrigan Charlie Wagner Luther M’carthy Kraft Brunot Ohio River William Saller Christian A. C Wilmington Central Club Bill Donovan Frank Pitcher
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