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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1912
Page
2
In a high scoring game at Monroe Park Mobile defeated the Crackers 10 to 8. Cavet started for Mobile, allowed several runs, while Demaree relieved and held the Crackers scoreless through the later innings. Maloney and Callahan sparked late offense to pull away.
New Orleans Aug 18 third baseman Dave Bunting recalled by Manager Frank of the local Southern League club after a stint with Chattanooga. Brewster, formerly of the Vicksburg Jotton States League team, has been purchased by the same club.
At the Crown Theatre The Cool Place presents Their Lives for Gold a two reel Gaumont feature today only. Described as the season’s sensation with daring stunts including a bridge leap to a fast train a horseback chase a river dash a railroad wreck and a deadly fire. Note No price raise. Admission five cents. 18-3t
Sam Crawford fans cheer as he comes to bat, bringing value to Detroit teams. The fragment notes his continued hitting and confidence, highlighting his steady contributions to the lineup.
In the Southern League Mobile beat Atlanta 10 to 8 and Birmingham defeated Memphis 6 to 0. Chattanooga fell to New Orleans 5 to 2 while-W Nasaville edged Montgomery 5 to 0. In the National League New York routed St Louis 11 to 1, Chicago split with Philadelphia 5 to 6 with a 1-10 scoreline, and Boston topped Cincinnati 5 to 4.
J Collins shines for the White Sox as he bats .288 and fields like a house afire, emerging as the strongest bet for Jimmy Callahan’s lineup.
Memphis at Mobile. Atlanta at Birmingham. Chattanooga at Montgomery. Nashville at New Orleans. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Chicago. Boston at Cincinnati. Chicago at Philadelphia. St Louis at New York. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Washington.
Cotton States and American Association results show Kansas City at 1-10, Louisville 5-6, Minneapolis 8-0, and other small records. Texas League scores list Beaumont 7 Houston 3 and Waco 8 Fort Worth 1 among city games. Also an ad seeks live male canvassers, apply to Room 305 St Andrews Hotel.
In Deauville France on August 18 four American horses started in the Grand Prix de Deauville a 30000 dollar feature. Gorgorito upset as a 15 to 1 shot to win with Gayoffe second Herman Be Dur yea's Hannon third and Amoureux III fourth. The one mile five furlongs race drew sixteen starters. Amoureux III the 33 to 10 favorite faded to fourth after leading early.
Vermont moves into a political campaign for the September 3 state election with five gubernatorial contenders. Republicans lead Allen M. Fletcher while Democrat Harlan B. Howe runs, joined by Progressives Rev. Dr. G. M. Metzger, Prohibitionist C. S. Smith, and Socialist Fred W. Suitor. National figures are expected to campaign for the parties.
Baseball history notes show Larry Corcoran tossing a no hit game for Chicago against Louisville in August 1880. Other items include 1897 Pawtucket scoring 15 in one inning against Taunton and 1911 Giants ending a 22 game win streak with a 7-4 loss to Cincinnati.
At the Eccentric Firemen Athletic Park the Adams brothers Platt and Benjamin matched the standing high jump mark at 5 feet 4 inches. Pat McDonald won the 12-pound shot put handicap with both hands, 99 feet 3 3 4 inches, setting an American record. Matt McGrath threw the 16-pound hammer 190 feet, though no record could be marked due to no steel tape on the ground.
The Crowns defeated the Carrousels and I W Harpere in a Sunday twin bill at Spring Hill. In game one Yost Long and Wagner homered while BingShone improved mound work as Chambers struggled with support. The second game featured Crowns batting against Hannan and Cunningham with solid early scoring and strong defensive plays.
Uncle Sam seeks hat inspectors in the navy quartermaster department.Applicants must judge a soldier’s hat by sight assessing material quality and related details. Examinations set for August 2 in Boston New York Philadelphia and Chicago. No hat salesman applicants allowed.
A travel salesmen profiles his journey and notes frequent digestive ailments. He credits Dr Kings New Pills as an excellent remedy for stomach and liver issues. The ad claims the pills are unequalled and priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
A lean year is expected for major league clubs with Giants profits quoted at 250000. Boxing chatter includes Tom Sharkey seeking white heavyweight title recognition and Joe Jeanette and Sam Langford as contenders. Cecil Healy may visit this country as a leading swimming authority, while Johnny Dundee faces cauliflower ears and lighter futures.
The initiative to legalize race track betting in California and create a racing committee to oversee racing and betting will go on the ballot. This proposal seeks state approval for wagering at tracks and assigns regulatory duties to a dedicated body.
Hig shows four hits in five at bats with four stolen bases as Dodd hits an even thousand with three singles and a sacrifice. Walsh at first shines, Yost homers after four hits in game one but is barred by Walsh failing to touch second. Crown Theatre pages detail two games with runs, hits, errors, and pitchers King Chamber s Brittan Leach Fond Dodd Cunningham Hannan Day Wagner and McGraw in a high scoring doubleheader.
President Taft will not neglect golf while engaging in politics. Visitors invited to Beverly for golfing and to discuss the presidential campaign are welcome, with those able to discuss politics during play especially encouraged.
More than twenty Olympic track and field stars arrived in New York aboard the St. Paul to be honored for America’s Stockholm success. Included were pole vault winner Harry Babcock high jumper George Horine and Frank J. Cople of Chicago. They planned to stay for the parade and banquet.
The opening matches of the thirty second national lawn tennis championship were played at Newport R I with focus on G S Touchard and R D Little who will defend the national doubles title tomorrow.
Crowns 10 Harpers 2 led by Crowns stole base success while Dodd and Hannon battled on the mound with four and two strikeouts respectively. Dodd issued five walks, Hannon one, Coniff one. Umpires Neely Britton and Bader noted.
Glascibe Park Montana August 18 Injuries to Elizabeth Vincent daughter of University of Minnesota President George B Vincent caused the Taft party to remain in camp at St Maries Lake today. Miss Vincent fell from her horse and was attended by physicians.
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