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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1913

Page

2

Hendryx Drives Mobile to 6 4 Win Over New Orleans

Behind Finis Wilson and a late homer by Hendryx, Mobile defeated New Orleans 6 to 4 in New Orleans. Robertson started for Mobile, Hogg finished, and Kyle scored on a bunt while beating a throw. Berger began for Mobile. Sentell contributed a sacrifice, and Stock’s fly helped score the final runs. New Orleans used Yantz, McDowell, and Hendryx with key hits as the clubs traded runs through seven innings. Time of game 2:15.

New Orleans Finis Wilson Mobile Robertson Kyle Hogg Paulet Berger Sentell Stock Yantz Frank Hendryx AB. R. H. Po.a. B. Mpm Cutesss Pterr Cuell Pmesteseeensse D. Robertson W. Robertson Po.a. E McDowell Penamoy R. Stevenson Emis Soke Sieves Wilson DSS Erratatte Eeers Ole Ooo Kraft Jack Clark Erwin Clancy Starr Pfenninger Rudferham Montgomery Memphis Turtles Snedecor

Infantryman Wins Wimbledon Match With Great Score

Infantryman Corporal Thomas E. Vereer of the 14th United States infantry wins the Wimbledon cup at Camp Perry Ohio in a hard contested marksman event. Lieutenant Colonel C D Winder of Ohio places second with four bulls eyes amid 183 prizes and 438 entries.

Associated Press Camp Perry Ohio Thomas E. Vereer Company G 14Th United States Infantry C.D. Winder District of Columbia H. C. Earnshaw Second Infantry E. F. Cole First Infantry West Virginia Iain B. F. Cole E.c.hartley Nnessee S. W. Pearson Coast Ty Oregon Pearson F. Walling Kansas

English golfers arrive for competitions

By Associated Press New York August 16 Howard Wray and Harry met in the 1912 British Open ship golf title and in 1911. They arrived yesterday from England to compete in the United Golf Association open championship at Bayonne March 17 and 13. Don won the American title in Chicago.

Associated Press New York Howard "Wrayinner Harry Eng United Golf Association Bayonne Don Chicago

Babe Adams Sold to Philadelphia Athletics

By Associated Press. Batannam Ga August 16 It was last night that Pitcher Babe Adams of the Savannah South Atlantic League club had been sold to the Philadelphia Athletics for fall duties. The price was not given. Adams distinguished himself by pitching a no run game against Charleston.

Associated Press Batannam Babe” ‘Adams Savannah South Atlantic Philadelphia Athletics Charleston

Baseball scores recap from multiple games around the league

The report lists results from games in Memphis Atlanta Birmingham New York Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Detroit St Louis and St. Louis with varying innings. Notable lines include Chattanooga shutting out Atlanta 1 0 and 14 runs by St. Louis over Boston, along with Philadelphia edging Cincinnati 3 0 0 0.

Baseball scores from multiple leagues across regions

In Southern League action Mobile beat New Orleans 6 to 4 while Montgomery prevailed 5 to 4 over Memphis. Birmingham topped Nashville 6 to 2 and Atlanta lost 1 to 2 to Chattanooga in a 14 inning National League game saw Chicago win 14 to 6 over Boston and Brooklyn edge Pittsburg 8 to 3. American League results include Philadelphia 138 beating Cleveland 5 and Washington 9 over Detroit 7. Additional minor leagues show Columbus 8 over Kansas City 2, Baltimore 4 over Buffalo 1, and Macon 7 to Savannah 2 among others with various 12 inning affairs in Bristol and Houston.

Mobile New Orleans Montgomery Memphis Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Bile Jones State One Wag Memphis Ee Nashville Eare New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburg Te Rewsarees Brogkiga “Soc Asveccces Boston Cpvccvevecvcsae Cincinnati Esgecesecee Louis Southern League

Davenport Sold to Cincinnati for Over 44000

Associate Press reports in San Antonio that pitcher Davie Davenport of the local Texas league club was sold yesterday to Cincinnati in the National League for a price said to exceed 44000 dollars.

Associate Press San Antonio Tex Davie Davenport Cincinnati

Chicago Nationals Buy Heath Allison from Cadillac Club

The Chicago Nationals acquired outfielder Heath Allison from Cadillac Club of the Michigan State League. He is set to report next year. The piece notes an odd line about quarantining bores.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago Nationals Heath Allison Cadillac

Cavet Officially Released To Detroit

More than 100 baseball players were involved in recent trades and contracts sanctioned by President Johnson. Releases include Bert Grover to Detroit from Chattanooga and Cayet to Winston Salem, with other moves involving Cleveland New Orleans Washington Atlanta Montreal and New York.

Associated Press Chicago Johnson Detroit Chattanooga Bert Grover Mobile Cayet Winston Salem Charles Harding Waco Tim Beck Cleveland Beaumont Charles Betts New Orleans John Clancy Charleston Ed Hovylik George J. Young L. C. Brenton Washington Atlanta Montreal George Clarke Petersburg Harry Hedgpeth Benjamin Spencer Wallace Smith Pitcher Love New York Dallas Boone Galveston H. Williams Richmond J. Rogers

Mobile at New Orleans Nashville at Birmingham

National League fixtures list pairs of teams with city matchups across venues. The schedule includes Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston St Louis Detroit Cleveland and others.

National League Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Chicago Philadelphia

Mount Baker Marathon Winner Completes 100 Mile Course

Paul Westerlund of California won the Mount Baker marathon finishing in 9 hours 33 minutes 48 seconds. Nine contestants started the event. Runners were ferried by car to the foot of the trails and back. The race included 31 miles of up and down mountain terrain with blizzard conditions and two serious injuries from crevasse falls.

Associated Press Wellingham Wash Paul Westerlund California Mount Baker

Umpire Rule Change: Balk Calls Altered by Johnson

President Johnson of the American League announces that a pitcher who accidentally drops the ball while in the act of pitching will not be charged with a balk. The ball remains in play and the pitcher may recover and continue. This contrasts with a National League ruling by President Lynch that a dropped ball in pitching time is a balk.

Associated Press Chicago Johnson American League Lynch National League

Ketchell and Trott Fight to Twelve Round Draw

Sammy Trott of Columbus Ohio battled Steve Ketchell of Chicago in a twelve round draw in Winnipeg. Trott controlled the infighting while Ketchell pressed with aggression as both weighed 133 pounds.

Associated Press Winnipeg Sammy Trott Columbus Ohio Steve Ketchell Chicago Trott Ketchell

Campbell To Entertain Franks Pets With Benders

New Orleans report details a double feature in the baseball scene. Campbell and Schmidt start for Mobile with Glavenich and Yantz for New Orleans in the second game of the series. Mobile remains for the final game this Sunday.

Campbell Franks Associated Press New Orleans Mobile Schmidt Glavenich Yantz

Bernhardt to field Kissinger and Seabough in second game

Bernhardt of the local team will likely choose Kissinger and Seabough as his battery for the second game of the series with Montgomery. Sparks of Case and Gribbens are set for similar roles on the visitors. Weather is clear and warm.

Billikens Bernhard Turtles Memphis Tenn Bernhardt Kissinger Seabough Montgomery Sparks Case Gribbens

Baseball Roundup Sees Giants, Cardinals. Umpire Fines. Johnson’s Record

The article details multiple games and events. New Orleans and Mobile chase top spot with Campbell pitching. Giants defeat Cardinals with Wingo homer. Johnson posts his twelfth straight, Comiskey hosts birthday celebration as White Sox beat the Yankees. Chattanooga splits with Atlanta. Memphis, Montgomery win. various strategic moves and umpire fines noted.

Giants’ Fromme strengthens McGraws Giant Trio on top

New York Giants manager John McGraw trades three players for Arthur Fromme. Fromme proves valuable by holding St Louis to five hits and one run, while Demaree drives in the winning run as Chief Meyers regains form. The article credits McGraw for assembling a reliable pitching trio and maintaining the team’s fast pace.

New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Wingo St. Louis Perritt Johnny McGraw New York Manger McGraw Giants Arthur Fromme Napoleon Fromme Mathewson Marquard Demaree Meyers al Demaree Chief Meyers Connie Mack

Aspirants for Tennis Honors at Newport

Aspirants for national lawn tennis honors arrive in Newport R I for the all comers tournament, the 33rd in U S N L T A history. Maurice E McLoughlin the defending singles champion and Davis Cup star will compete, while he and T C Bundy defend the national doubles crown with John Strachan and Clarence Griffin in the sole Newport doubles event.

Associated Press Newport R. I United States National Lawn McLoughlin T. C. Bundy California John Strachan Clarence Griffin Pacific Coast

Touchard Leads Meadow Club Cup Semi Final Action

In Southampton New York on August 16 Gustav F Touchard of New York beat Carl H Behr 6-3 6-3 in the singles semi final. William J Clothier of Philadelphia defeated Alfred S Dabney of Boston 6-3 3-6 6-4. Behr and Plummer beat Watson M Washburn and Wallace F Johnson 6-4 7-6 in the men's doubles third round. Strachan and Griffin, Pacific coast champions, beat Dabney and Church in doubles 6-8 6-7 6-4 to reach the semi finals.

Strachan Griffin Pacific Coast Dabney Church

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