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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1912

Page

8

Gulls and Lookouts1 Tie In Long Thirteen Inning Game

Mobile and Chattanooga battled thirteen innings with a 3 1 tie after a delayed finish. Berger and Allen pitched well with key fielding by Walsh Coyle and Paulet as Mobile left runners stranded despite multiple third base chances. The game ended when darkness halted play with a double header planned for the next day.

Dan Mobile Chattanooga Hannah Mobile Farmer Nen Berger Mtrol Allen Nurargin Erger Nile Panooga Moyin Bain Walsh Dunn Parlet Coyle Fea- Walsh Jordan Aulet Taleh Paulet Long Paulett Balenti Funner Dunneo Tutwiler Maloney Jacobsen Ais Mobus Mobilé O'Dell Pauier Bunting Balentt Fitzsimmons Starr Orf Berger Fuulet Alen Fitzcimmons Stockdale

Miss Nellie Schmidt Sweeps San Francisco Bay Swim Feat

Miss Nellie Schmidt, 20, holder of the Pacific coast women mile swim title, swam 5.12 miles across San Francisco Bay in three hours six minutes. She became the first woman and third person to complete the feat. Dr. F W Riehl, who did the swim 30 years ago, joined a tug party and swam with Schmidt for about five minutes to celebrate his 70th birthday. Walter Pomeroy of the Olympic Club had previously swum the bay.

Nellie Schmidt San Goat Island Miss Schmidt Walter Pomeroy Olympic Club

Young southpaw pitches no-hit game in Catholic League

Chicago August 11 Lawrence ONeil an 18 year old left hand pitcher hurled a no hit no run game in a Chicago Catholic League contest winning 9 to 1. Twenty seven batters faced ONeil in the nine innings with 14 strikeouts.

Chicago Lawrence O'Neil O'Neil

Great tennis at Meadow Club draw for national tryout

New York reports a field of ten top men will play at Meadow Club Southampton Long Island this week as a Newport tournament prep. Greats like Maurice E McLoughlin Norris Williams and Beals Wright loom, while past champion Bill Tilden carries hopes of regaining form amid doubt over fitness.

New York Meadow Club Southampton L. I Newport Fastern Edi Maurice E. McLoughlin Norris Williams Beals C. Wright W. J. Clothier

Southern League Yesterday's Results Recap

Baseball results from Memphis New Orleans Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis with multiple games. Teams include Memphis New Orleans Chicago and Philadelphia. Line scores list pitchers and run totals for each contest across two games per location.

Reds Triumph Over Baltimore Club in Ninth Inning

The Cincinnati National League team defeated Baltimore of the International League in the ninth inning. McDonald, batting for Davis, tripled and scored on Bescher's hit with two on. Final: Cincinnati 8, Baltimore 7. Davis Moore Severeid Milli man Bergen McAllister.

Baltimore Cincinnati McDonald Davis Bescher R. O H. & Cincinaatics Moore Severeid Milliman Bergen McAllister

Woods of England wins ten mile running race

In Newark New Jersey A K Woods of England defeats Billy Queal of Alexandria Pays Nyas by two tenths of a second in a ten mile match over a four and a half lap cinder track at Vailsburg Stadium, after Queal fatigues from a stitch and drops back twice before Woods secures the victory.

Newark N. J Vailsburg A. KE. Woods England Billy: Queal Alexanavis Pays Nyas Twotepe Queal Woods

Johnston Traded To Cleveland For Four Players

New Orleans August 11 Doc Johnston first baseman of the local Southern League club has been sold to the Cleveland Americans in exchange for Angemeier catcher Cullop pitcher Mills and Butler Infielders Mills and Butler have already reported Johnston will join the Cleveland team when Mills and Butler arrive in a few days

New Orleans Doc" Johnston Cleveland Americans Angemeter

Photographs Aboard Biplane Show In-Flight View Of Wales Visit

Photographers Andre Schel cher and Pierre Debroutelle captured in flight images from a light camera mounted on a wing 1,000 feet above Breteult Chateau in France. The edition notes this first self taken in-flight shot by the duo, with a balancing weight needed on the opposite wing to steady the setup.

Andre Schelcher Pierre Debroutelle Chateau of Breteult Host France Prince of Wales Ena

Crow Officers Ordered to Shoot Roosters on Flushing Street

New York aug 12 armed officers of the board of health on duty near Prospect avenue Flushing after a complaint that crowing roosters disturbed sleep. Orders issued to shoot on sight any chicken or rooster sound indicating vocal proclivities.

New York Board of Health Prospect Avenue Flushing

Senior track and field championship slated for September 7

The Metropolitan district senior track and field championship is announced for Saturday September 7 to allow Olympic athletes time to prepare after returning from abroad. Pittsboro and Cleveland lead active bidding for the AA national championships later this month.

New. York Pittsboro Cleveland A. A

Corbett Seeks Funds For Parson Davies Ill in New York

Charles K. Parson Davies a Chicago boxing promoter is seriously ill in New York and broke A letter circulated among sports figures led by James J. Corbett calls for funds to send Davies back to Ireland and provide a living income Davis illness is paralysis Supporting figures include William A Pinkerton Charles Hasede Marcus Meyer and Bat Masterson

Corbett Chas Davies New York Charles K. (Parson) Davies Chicago Jas. J. Corbett Ireland Davis William A. Pinkerton Charles Hasede Marcus Meyer Bat” Masterson

Michiago and Patricia Sail Second Race Today

The second race of five in the Great Lakes international cup between the sloop Michiago and the Patricia of Canada was scheduled today at the Water Carnival. Weather was forecast fair. The Michiago won the first race Saturday.

Michiago Patricia Chicago Canada

Rescue Worker's Widow Receives Government Check

Mrs. Kate Ferrell widow of John Ferrell a rescue worker with the United States Bureau of Mines who died saving others at the Spring Valley Pennsylvania mine disaster has received a $1080 government check representing one year's salary. The payment comes under special congressional action and future cases may be covered by new legislation including the Bureau of Mines employees in the general compensation act.

Washington Kate Ferrell John Ferrell United States Bureau of Mmines Spring Valley Congress

Senator Fall and Did Dapagh Clash Over Madero Peace Claim

In Washington on August 11 Senator Fall of New Mexico and Representative Did Dapagh rebut President Madero’s peace terms amid Orozco rumors. Fall says no contact with Orozco and sought his authority, while Diddap states Madero government made first peace demand to Generapita on August 3.

Washington Fall New Mexico Diddapagh Mexican Revolutionary Party Orozco Madero el Paso Diddap

Eightpound Boy Born to Mrs Webster in Niagara Falls

An eight pound boy, the Websters' twenty eighth child, was born to Mrs Philip E Webster in Niagara Falls on August 12. She is forty four, married at sixteen. Of twenty eight children eight are alive and eight are twins or triplets. Her family includes three pairs of twins and two sets of triplets.

Niagara. Falls Aus Philip E. Webster

Baseball League Matchups Set Across Three Circuits

Southern League features Chattanooga against Mobile Atlanta facing New Orleans Memphis meeting Birmingham with Nashville in Montgomery. National League games include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston. American League shows Chicago visiting Cleveland while Tours play New York.

Southern New Orleans Memphis Nashville Ork . c Crv Ceee Pitre Philadelphia Ae Cincinnati Cadenedesee St. Louis Weve Brooklyn's Boston Ee Boston Beeen Washington Vewe Eves Sereseen Philadelphia Chicago Teeesseene Wees Detroit Coih Mel Cleveland Ee St. Louis Ee New York Tee Eee Pet Columbus Ee Eenee Vicksburg Ee Ee Ee Southern League Chattanooga Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery National League Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Tours New York

Wolgast to box McFarland in New York October 3

Wolgast and Packey McFarland will meet in a ten round bout under Garden Athletic Club auspices in New York City on October 3. Both boxers to weigh 135 pounds at 3 o clock on the day of the fight.

Chicago Wolgast Packey McFarland Garden /Athleti New York City

Maury Secures Lease for Mobile Item's New Home

James F. Maury of Maury & Unruh negotiated the lease for The Mobile Item's new home in the Peerless laundry building, correcting a prior misstatement that George W. Unruh handled it. Unruh is away on vacation. The lease is one of the year's important closings and satisfactory to all parties, especially The Mobile Item.

Mobile Item James F. Maury Maury & Unruh George W. Unruh Unruh Maury

Orleans girl victim of lockjaw after injuries

Aug. 12. Maud Nash, eleven, of New Orleans, stepped on a splinter and fell on a pin, then bit by her terrier. She lies in Charity Hospital suffering from lockjaw, doctors say the splinter caused the trouble. recovery doubtful.

New Orleans Maud Nash Charity Hospital

Another Old Timer Out Of Fix For Seals Pitcher Clarence Henley

Clarence Henley, longtime lead ing pitcher for the San Francisco Seals, has delivered sensational performances in the past but recently appeared not to be in form. The veteran hurler shows signs of struggle after two years at the top of the rotation.

Clarence Henley San Francisco Seals

Moose Defeat the Crowns Again in Spring Hill Tilt

The Moose beat the Crowns on Sunday afternoon at Spring Hill diamond. Farnell allowed two or fewer hits per inning until the ninth frame, Townsend struggled, and Moose hitters piled up ten safeties over eight innings. Calmetti Townsend homered triple three-base hits featured. Neely and Zieman doubled. Umpire Brittan presided. Townsend struck out once, Farnell five. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.

Moose Spring Hill The Crowns Farneil Townsend ORES Datsester Calmetti Zieman Neely Ehrhardt Kelly Pocase D. Neely Roos Farnell Brittan AB. R.H Dodd Walsh Yost Manne Long Wwe

New Orleans Claims Record Prolific Cow

Veterinarians in Metairie Ridge claim the pure Len-Tace cow of the county produced three healthy calves after giving birth to twins ten months earlier and recently bore irillets. The cow’s prolific record is considered exceptional in the district.

New Orleans Metairie Ridge

Ford Begins Argument in Darrow Bribery Case

Clarence Darrow faced the jury as the bribery trial moved toward a likely final week in Los Angeles. Assistant District Attorney Joseph W. Ford opened the summation and intended to use the full court session. the defense timing remained undetermined.

Ford Darrow Los Angeles Cal Clarence 3. Darrow Chicago Joseph W. Ford

If My Dog Cannot Go I Will Not Go

Frank Sartinari a 70 year old Brooklyn man visited Gates Avenue Court seeking aid for himself and his dog Grace an aged Irish setter The scene moved spectators and court staff who heard his pledge If Grace cannot accompany him he will not go providing a humaninterest note on compassion and loyalty in a public aid setting

New York Frank Sartinari Gates Avenue Court Brooklyn Grace

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