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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
6
The Mobile club opens a three game set in Nashville against the Schwartzmen, then plays in Memphis on Sunday. Cavet and Davis Robertson left Mobile for Nashville to join the squad and Cavet is expected to pitch the opener.
Athletic experts from around the world gather in Berlin to draft rules for international competition and influence the Paris 1914 Olympic committee to adopt federation recommendations for the 1916 games. American delegates include James Sullivan Gustavus Kirby Robert Thompson and Joseph McCabe.
Walter Johnson, the premier pitcher, earned his thirteenth straight victory by defeating Cleveland in a ten inning game Tuesday. A nine inning pitcher's duel between Falkenberg and Johnson ended in a tenth inning rally as slow fielding by Cleveland and timely hitting by Washington enabled Johnson to secure the win.
Athletics overcome Tigers with three runs in the sixth inning as Hall injures his ankle in the seventh collision and Lapp is sidelined by a foul tip. Philadelphia used three pitchers to Detroit two in the tense rally. White Sox crush Red Sox 6 1 behind Cicotte pitching and early hits from Berger Lord and Chase. Carrigan ejected after disputing a decision.
Atlanta notes praise for Miguel Finn and his $30 team as the Crackers trail the pace in the league. Swacina, now with Newark, shines in batting at .343 in the International loop while Mobile leads. Nashville Democrat backs Mobile and predicts a Mobile Montgomery Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Memphis Nashville New Orleans finish.
Scores from Southern League American League National League and other circuits show Atlanta Birmingham Nashville and Chattanooga results with Pittsburg St Louis Chicago Boston and New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and others. Notable games include Baltimore 7-6 over Montreal and Newark 14 over Toronto with rain affecting St Louis Indianapolis contests.
Waco 5 over Austin 0. Beaumont 6 over Houston 3. San Antonio 6 over Galveston 2. Fort Worth 7 over Dallas 6. Local standings reflect a busy day with multiple league results.
At Camp Perry Ohio the championship company team match drew nineteen squads with West Virginia taking first at 380 points. Massachusetts cadets second with 366 and DC third with 365. Marine Corps sharpshooters Loring and Hessian posted 199 on 600 and 1000 yard ranges amid a 25 mile wind. Captain Ward Dabney won the members match in a shoot off ahead of Captain Spratt.
Commodore J B Bladon’s Baby Speed Demon extended her streak by winning both the American 26-foot and 20-foot national championships in Chicago Harbor. The 12 mile final clocked around 1 hour 32 minutes, narrowly faster than Monday’s 17 51.15 for the 20-foot event, with four boats in the finals: Oregon Kid Kitty Hawk V Van Blerck and Baby Speed Demon.
Rice starred for Kelly-Brady with four hits in four at bats and struck out eighteen. Lalon allowed ten KOs for Hamiltons in a low scoring Sunday morning tilt at the coal field, with an 8 to 6 final score in favor of Kelly-Brady.
Leahh Cross and Johnny Dundee were matched to box twenty rounds on September 1 at the Vernon Arena in Los Angeles. The bout follows the cancellation of the Cross Rivers match due to neuralgia. The winner earns another match on September 9.
A compilation of baseball results across multiple games noting innings by inning scores and final tallies in Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago with listed pitchers and catchers for each contest.
Uhlan owned by CR G Billings failed to beat the world half mile record at Goshen New York as he stumbled on the turn in the second lap and finished in 2 03 4 despite starting strong. He toppled forward after a stumble but recovered and completed the race. The horse injured its hind leg stepping into a quarter boot during the effort.
The Birmingham Dixie Baseball Club of Birmingham files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Authorized capital is 20000 dollars, $8000 subscribed, to lease or purchase ground, employ players and operate a baseball club. Incorporators are W. J. Francis, Charles J. Hager, B. A. Murrelle, H. N. Pharr, Jr. The club is expected to join the new Dixie League spanning six to eight Southern cities.
Chicago August 20 Lange and Mattick of the local American League club were traded yesterday to the Kansas Club of the American Association for shortstop Breton. The deal takes effect immediately.
Lavan of the local American League club was sold to the Philadelphia Americans for the waiver price of 2500 dollars. In 45 games his fielding average stood at .995 and his batting at .145.
Cincinnati, Aug 20 Mike Schreck, a local heavyweight, quit at the end of the thirteenth round of a scheduled twenty round bout with Dick Gilbert. Schreck trailed for most of the fight but fought on hoping for a draw. Gilbert pressed the action in the thirteenth and finished the round forcing Schreck to retire.
Readers note most novels run long yet fail to satisfy in other respects. Critics flag pacing weak spots and thin character development despite ambitious premises.
Birmingham plays Atlanta while Nashville meets Chattanooga. Cincinnati travels to Boston and Pittsburg visits Brooklyn. St. Louis faces New York, Chicago meets Philadelphia, Boston hosts Chicago, New York visits St. Louis, Philadelphia travels to Detroit and Washington plays Cleveland.
Bonesetter Reese of Youngstown Ohio reduced two misplaced tendons in the arm and shoulder of Ed Walsh White Sox star pitcher. The lump in Walsh’s arm has puzzled fans all season. Reese says Walsh must rest a week before likely return of old pitching potency.
White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh spoke in Cleveland saying he expects to be as good as ever next season after treatment in Youngstown for a partially torn tendon in his right elbow and shoulder. Bonesetter Reese repaired the tendon in under five minutes and advised rest for a week before any pitching.
Philadelphia National League players Paskert and Walsh are sidelined by injuries after x rays confirmed a broken finger and a broken foot respectively. Bridwell of Chicago Nationals is suspended three days for throwing dirt toward umpire ODay after a home plate decision.
The National Baseball Commission upheld a $150 fine against George Paige of the Austin club Texas League for desertion after an appeal from his National board decision. The ruling states the facts support the penalty.
AUBURN NY Aug 19 The national board of arbitration ruled on minor league baseball claims with disallowed claims against J Billings Brenham Texas Fritz against Waco Texas and others while OBrien Shean Moseley were allowed. National Association clubs may hold limited numbers of players by class with caps on suspended players per reserve lists.
At Newport on August 20 the all comers singles field of 148 was reduced to 35 as McLoughlin and Bundy led the veterans toward the title. Notables advancing include Niles Dabney Williams Johnston Clothier and Strachan with younger Drew of St. Louis pushing hard in a five set loss. The day also saw Touchard Williams in a grandstand mismatch and the doubles title match set for today with McLoughlin Bundy facing Strachan Griffin all California residents.
A large crowd in Jackson Tennessee watched rain cancel the scheduled game between Mobile and the Jackson semi pro club. Mobile left for Milan to play a fan game before heading to Nashville for a three game series starting Thursday.
Salem N H August 20 The Grand Circuit opened at Rockingham Park with three half mile races all won by veterans of the half mile circuits. Peter Sims driven by C W Lasell won the 2 24 trot in straight heats. Lew Perkins part of the Lasell stables led the 2 17 pacing stake with dominant position. Add F driven by Lester Dore captured the 2 10 pacers heat sweep.
Marblehead Aug 20 The Sprig owned by John L Saltonstall proved superior in two trial races and was named the first defender of the President Wilson and Governor Foss cups. Three American challenger boats will meet three German opponents next month. other defenders to be chosen after more eliminations.
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