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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
4
Grackers dominated Mobile with strong pitching allowing four hits. Scott Perry sparked the offense with a double and four hits while Clayton Perry added key hits as Mobile managed eleven total hits but failed to threaten late.
A brief list of films shown at Monroe Park includes Biograph titles like Visits His Uncle and The Phantom Sweetheart, Essanay comedies such as Longer Voyage and Mister’s Legacy, plus War News Pictorial and Vita comedy.
Notice lists Saturday games Comptrollers vs Department and Claim Department vs Auditors at Lyons Park with 1:30 p.m. start. Mentions Manager Show returning from Washington with tips, possible Labor Day game plans in Atlanta with Southern Railway club, and local team morale. Details lineups for Operating Department Auditors Freight Claim and more. Also reports Perdido Ala baseball 9 Stockton 4 and Red Socks 11 Blue Socks 9 with notable plays.
Explains a humorous street car exchange about seating and visibility. The notice urges attendance at L. H. Meyer & Sone's Great Clothing Sale to explore a broad inventory and special offers.
An Alabama good roads meeting in Camden confirms plans to issue 150000 in warrants to fund road and bridge upgrades in Wilcox County with 50000 already earmarked for the Jackson highway through west Wilcox. Officials from Butler and Baldwin counties visit to study systems and approve road projects.
Daily page blends regional baseball standings with personal notices. It lists games in several leagues and reports on social events in Leakesville Mississippi, including a rock party, sewing circles, and visits by residents from Richton and Hattiesburg.
The summary blends multiple games and player movements. Gulls upset Mobile by bombing the lineup and several players like Northen Perry and a strong setback for the Atlanta club. Holmes, Hemmingway, and Thomas shine in various matchups as Cleveland, Brooklyn, and New Orleans win. Tampa Bay’s Magia? Noted. A suspension case looms over Bisland and others as negotiations with managers continue.
Chattanooga report says a deal with Detroit for outfielder Jacobson is stalled. Lookouts manager Elberfeld fears losing the slugger this season as Detroit aims for the pennant and plans to keep him. Another outfielder trade likely.
National leagues posted mixed results with St Louis and New York held to shutouts. notable Cleveland and Brooklyn losses featured strong pitching and late rallies. several minor leagues report varied outcomes across Texas Carolina and Canada.
H L Walker of Chicago led the second York round of the archery tournament with Dr R P Elmer of Wayne Pa second in the championship. In the women's doubles national round Cynthia Wesson of Bryn Mawr Pa topped the field. Stewart Foster, once a notable athlete at the University of Georgia, died from a pistol attack near a camp in Atlanta. Authorities are seeking Nicholas Johnson who Foster named before his death.
Louis T. Rittelmeyer of Mobilian, Charles C. Taul of Birmingham, and Robert M. Orgain of Huntsville are named as post office inspectors. The role pays 1500 dollars annually plus eight dollars daily for expenses. Local advisory notes from Washington accompany the appointment.
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