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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1915

Page

8

McNamara Leads Golfers in Chicago Western Open headline

Tom McNamara led 110 players at Glen Oak in Chicago for the Western Open. Morning and afternoon rounds featured par scores and notable performances by De Sargent, Gilbert Nicols, and Walter Hagen. Evans and Cunningham struggled but Carl Moed tied for third with 156.

Chicago Tom McNamara Glen Oak Club Jack Hutchinson Allegheny de Sargent Washington Gilbert Nicols Wilmington Del James Barnes Philadelphia Walter Hagen Rochester C. P. Nelson Oklahoma City A. Cunningham Wheeling W. Va Charles Evans, Jr J. N. Mod Calumet Club Tge Sargent Evans Fred McLeod D. C W. Hall Birmingham Ala W. C. Sherwood Memphis, Tenn George Livingstone Nashville, Tenn

Gun Club Shoot Draws Large Crowd In September Trophy Series

The Mobile Gun Club hosted a Wednesday shoot with over twenty five participants. M Dorensen and Dr A G Ward won honors while Harry Matlock of Peters Cartridge Company posted a standout score. Five September trophy shoots begin September 1 with weekly 25 target events and handicaps.

Mobile Gun Club M. Dorensen A. G. Ward Harry Matlock Peters Cartridge Company Gun Club

Baseball Schedules Across Leagues With Pairings For Today

The Southern Association features Nashville at Mobile Memphis at New Orleans Little Rock at Atlanta in two games Chattanooga at Birmingham. The National League matchups include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston. American League games are Washim at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis. Federal League games list Kansas City at Baltimore St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Newark Chicago at Buffalo. All sites show conditions described as clear or cloudy.

Southern Association Pet New Orleans Memphis Wwe Bigmin Tone Nashville Nue Sane Atlanta Tre Mobile Hia Chicago Boston Evreee Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Cleveland Martwe Philadelphia Newark Kansas City Buffalo Baltimore Brooklyn Wee Clear Little Rock Atlanta Ain Chattanooga Birmingham Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Washim Detroit Federal League Charley Schmidt Billy Smith Atlanta Pilot Georgia Schmidt Matthews Maton Club Atlanta Baseball Office The Gulls Poole Jack Reidy Dothan Gull Pilot Schmidtty Terry Newnan Braves Cardinals Clark Griffith Washington Americans Stallings Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Fournier Comiskey Blackburne Hans Wagner Pirate-Phillie Bagby Jim Vaughn Collamore Naps Cleveland Association Washington Athletics Sheehan Shropshire Roy Lam Vols Bill Schwartz Ellam Dick Robertson Robertson Coyle Barons Birmingham Ledger Garry Fortune Asheville N. C United States Stovall Lee Mages Heinie Zimmerman Charlie Decatur Acco Evers Clarence Sims Louis Aneenns Harold Cecitsgernons Fai Fred L. U Sallee Meadows Snyder Rudolph Vaughin Bresnahan Smith Appleton Dell McCarty Dale Perritt Ritter and Doomn Adams, Gibson Mayer Baumgartner Burns J. Kilifer Adams

Grand American Handicap Shoot Opens in Chicago

In Chicago for the Grand American Handicap, 688 shooters compete under Interstate Association conditions. R. H. Morse of Chicago wins with 95 hits from 18 yards, earning a trophy and 336.50. A three-way tie at 94 includes Mackie, Schendel, and Gunning, who share 807.60 and shoot for second and third. A 100-target pro event sees 99 hits by six shooters, while several performers post 90 plus yesterday amid gusty NE winds.

Chicago Interstate Association R. H. Morse Morse George K. Mackie Lawrence Kan Ed Sc Columbus Ohio N. J. Meyers Covington L. G. Richard Roanoke B. D. Goff Winchester J. B. Dunkim Lucy Tenn

Baseball doubleheader frenzy tugs at Memphis and Mobile

Nashville and Mobile gear up for a Thursday 4 PM game at Monroe Park with Covington set to work for Mobile and Berger or Kissinger slated to pitch for the Vols. Umpire Scott Chesnutt arrives in Mobile to officiate, while Schmidt schemes for next season with Sally League signees and Poole from Dothan poised to report in Mobile.

Nashville Mobile Monroe Park Covington Berger Kissinger Vols Scott Chesnutt Callahan Stark Baker Paulette Farmer Sheehan

Phils Seek Pennant After 39 Years of Frustration

The Philadelphia Phillies chase the pennant this season for the first time in 39 years, a feat that would bring the flag to the City of Brotherly Love. The club started on the National circuit in 1876, while Connie Mack’s American League club in the same city has won five titles in 15 years. A Phillies pennant would honor Pat Moran in his first season as manager.

Phils Philadelphia Connie Mack Pails Pat Moran Kentucky U. S. Marine Uss. Marine

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

American Association results show Birmingham edge Kansas City 2 0 and Louisville fall to Kansas City 0. Minneapolis 6 Columbus 5. St Paul 6 Cleveland 4. International League scores include Jersey City 4 Richmond 2 and Buffalo 4 Montreal 0. Providence 5 Harrisburg 2. Texas League reports Beaumont 38 1 Dallas 2 5 and Fort Worth 8 San Antonio 6. Rain affected several games.

American Association Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Cleveland Milwaukee Indianapolis Providence Arrisburg Jersey City Richmond Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio

New Golf Entries on National Handicap List

The United States Golf Association announced thirty three new names to update the national handicap list for the national championship. Secretary Howard F. Whitney noted the total eligible golfers reached 364 and that amateur championship entries close at 5 p.m. on August 33. A separate court action was announced by Federal Judge Dyer as Marsans moved from one state to another.

New York United States Golf Association Howard F. Whitney Association

Cross Leaves Ring to Focus on Dentistry

Lightweight fighter Leadh Cross, noted for his punching power, announces retirement from boxing to concentrate on his dentistry. He owns a dental parlor in New York and says he has ample money, a fine car, and a solid dental business.

Leadh Cross Cross New York

Gunboat Smith Beats Hemple In Seven Rounds

Gunboat Smith outpointed Jack Hemple in seven lively rounds in New York. Smith, the aggressor, weighed 182 pounds to Hemple’s 184. Al Mansfield drew ten rounds with Bob Ubon in New York. Newport call: Pacific Coast players shine as Casino Cup advances. McLaughlin outclassed Washburn. Williams barely defeated Craig Biddle. Detroit buys pitcher Bill James from St. Louis for $15,000.

New York Smith Jack Hemple San Francisco Hemple Hemmle al Mansfield Bob Ubon New York City Newport R. I Pacific Coast M. W. Johnston Maurice. E. McLaughlin W. M. Washburn Harvard R. Norris Williams II Craig Biddle

Three College Stars From Baseball Aid Barons But Wallace Flops

Birmingham notes that college baseball helped produce three Barons stars Bill Lindsay from Guilford College Dick Robertson from Georgetown University and Ted Sloan from Kings College while Jack Wallace failed to reach potential after arriving in 1906 at Louisiana State University He later played locally in Winnfield Louisiana and signed with Beaumont in the Texas League in 1911 plus minor mentions of Carlton Molesworth and Maryland Agricultural College connections.

Birmingham Ala Barons Jack Wallace Bill Lindsay Guilford College North Carolina Dick Robertson Georgetown University Ted Sloan Kings College Tennessee Little Wallace Law Department Louisiana State University Jack Manguard Winnil la Beaumont Eddie Sh Boston Red Sox Dick Rosen Georgeton Yale Sloan Chu Carlton Molworth Maryland Agricultural College Molesworth

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