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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1914

Page

6

Rain Sunday Delays Mobile Montgomers Game and Wheatley Signs

Rain Sunday afternoon flooded the outfield delaying the Mobile versus Montgomery game. Two games are set for this afternoon with Robertson and Hogg for Mobile and Gilks with Lively and Case behind the plate. Pitcher Wheatley, previously with Montgomery, was signed by Manager Lord and may play in the final Bills game.

Lord Wheatley Mobile Montgomery Robertson Hogg Gilks Jack Lively Chuck Case Donahue Bills

Results Yesterday National League Scores from Chicago and Cincinnati

At Chicago the Be Saints beat St Louis 6 to 1 with Sallee Snyder Cheney Zabel and Archer. At Cincinnati Brooklyn won 6 to 4 over the Reds with Reusbach McCarthy Yingling Lear and Clarke tossing and hitting for the victors.

Chicago R. H. BE Louis Sallee and Snyder Cheney Zabel Archer Cincinnati R. H. E. Brooklyn Reusbach and McCarthy Yingling Lear and Clarke

Cleveland and St Louis Baseball Scores and Casts

Baseball results from Cleveland and St Louis show multiple games with varied innings and final scores including Detroit and Chicago, plus American Association and Southern League results. Notable performances include McDonald driving runs for Birmingham and Nashvilles victory over Memphis on Aug 16 with key plays and pitchers.

Baseball Standings From International and Texas Leagues

International League results show Baltimore 3 Rochester 0 and Providence 8 Toronto 2. Newark 2-7 Montreal 1-3 Jersey City 3-10 Buffalo 4-5. Texas League games include Galveston 14-10 over Austin 2-6 and Dallas 2-1, Beaumont 3-2 over Houston 3-2, Fort Worth 0-1, Waco 4 San Antonio 1.

Baltimore Rochester Providence Toronto Newark Montreal Jersey City Buffalo Galveston Austin Dallas Beaumont Houston Fort Worth Waco San Antonio

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Relief

The item claims summer coughs and colds indicate low vitality and may lead to throat and lung troubles. It advertises Dr. King's New Discovery as a prompt relief for coughs and colds and as a preventive measure with a money back guarantee. A one dollar bottle is offered with soothing antiseptic aid.

Boston Braves Stir Up NL Standings In Week’s Sensation

The Boston Braves, led by George Stallings, rise in the National League as they close the week on an upswing, surpassing expectations and challenging the league leaders with an impressive surge. The dramatic improvement fuels excitement among fans and rivals alike.

Associated Press New York Boston Braves George Stallings Neb Serus

Baseball Day: Southern and American League Matchups

In the Southern League two games feature Montgomery at Mobile and Birmingham at New Orleans while Nashville visits Memphis Chattanooga travels to Atlanta and New York meets Pittsburgh. In the American League Washington visits New York Cleveland plays Philadelphia Brooklyn visits Kansas City Pittsburgh meets Indianapolis.

Southern Pots New Orleans Birmingham Eee Boston Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Southern League Montgomery Mobile Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta American League Washington New York Cleveland Federal League Kansas City Indianapolis

Pope Pius Orders Bed Rest Due to Gouty Catarrh

Pope Pius has been ordered to rest after suffering gouty catarrh. Doctor Marchiafava instructed suspension of all audiences until further notice.

Pope Rome Pius Marchiafava

Baseball Standings and Race Headlines Across Leagues

The piece outlines tight pennant races with the Giants Braves and Cubs in pursuit of Boston, St Louis, and Chicago in a crowded National League chase. In the American League the Athletics ride an eleven game lead with Boston Washington battling for second as Detroit falters. The Federal League sees Chicago leading while Baltimore slips after a loss to Indianapolis.

Braves McGrawites Giants St. Louis Chicago Boston Athletics Mackmen Washington Red Sox Detroit Baltimore Mal Wyueitlin Dianapolis

Food for Fandom Mobile to Sign Wheatley Today

Manager Lord plans to sign right handed pitcher Wheatley a former Montgomery flinger. Wheatley praised by Bobby Gilks, with Detroit Americans past, could boost Mobile pitching staff as Luc stays away from Mobile. The article notes transfers, pennants, and protests over game divisions and player movements across multiple teams and leagues.

Mobile Lord Wheatley Montgomery Detroit Americans Bobby Gilks Luc New Orleans Berger Monroe Park

America should host 1916 Olympics if Germany wars

New York Aug 17 America is the logical place to hold the 1916 Olympic Games if the European war prevents Germany from staging them in Berlin James E Sullivan secretary of the American Olympic committee says A cable from a prominent English sportsman suggested Sweden undertake the task if Germany is still at war.

Associated Press New York America Germany Berlin James E. Sullivan Sullivan Sweden

Ouimet Leads as Golfers Prep for National Open

Final practice at Midlothian Country Club ahead of the national open championship. Francis Ouimet, defending titleholder, shows top form after posting a 35 36 nine under par in the third round, as about 125 players prepare for the tournament start.

Chicago Francis Ouimet Midlothian Country Club Ouimet

Steinfeldt Dies at 37 in Kentucky Home

Harry Steinfeldt former major league infielder with National League clubs died at his Bellevue Kentucky home aged 37 after years of illness. He is survived by a widow and other relatives.

Steinfeldt Cincinnati Harry Steinfeldt Bellevue

New Orleans Surges in Southern Association Standings

In a rain‑shortened week New Orleans led the Southern Association, Mobile slumped to third as Birmingham surged to second. Atlanta remained fourth, Nashville fifth, with Memphis and Montgomery at the rear. New Orleans took four of six, Birmingham five of six, Mobile five of six, and Atlanta three won two lost one tied.

Prexy Heineman New Orleans Wilcox The Bills Pelican Heineman Charley Colsson Colsson Kavanaugh Birmingham Molesworth Pelicans Brown Southern Hoge Bagby Weaver Walker Mobile Wilson Robinson Black Montgomery Liebhardt Berger H. Merritt Atlanta Boyd Associated Press Southern Association Mobisgost Nashville Chattanooga Memphis

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