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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
8
Mobile beat Nashville 4 to 3 as Campbell led the offense with a double and crucial hits. Spratt and Daley starred in the field while Nashville rallied in the seventh but fell short after a late series of hits.
In the Nashville Mobile series game two Hogg or Cavet will pitch for Mobile with Brown catching. For Nashville More will pitch and Gibson will catch. The Weather Bureau predicts thunder storms.
By Associated Press. Birmingham hosts New Orleans in clear warm weather as both teams lineups include Glavenich Davis and Hardgrove Maver for the batteries with Birmingham favored to extend a three game streak today.
In Chattanooga on Aug 22 Memphis and Chattanooga resume after rain postponement. Second game of a doubleheader will be played this afternoon with Grimes and Street catching for Chattanooga and Kissenger and Snell for Memphis. Weather is clear and cool for the matchup.
In Ponce de Leon Atlanta on August 22 E Brown and Gribbens for Montgomery and Dent and Chapman for Atlanta formed probable batteries for the third game of the series this afternoon. Weather was ideal.
Walter Cox drove to win the Granite State stake at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire taking $2 100 from a $5 000 purse aboard Lady Grattan. Reusens from Geers stable led late in the final but Cox edged Geers in the stretch. Others mentioned include Lou McDonald Tommy Horn Tilly Tipton and Homer Baughman with bonuses for Ella K R Bon Ton Early Jr and Braden Direct.
Disturber I I, a forty foot hydroplane owned by Commodore James A. Pugh of Chicago, was chosen to race across the Atlantic to challenge England for the Lord Harmsworth trophy. The selection followed its showing in yesterday's preliminary heats for the free speed boat, under the Associated Yachts and Power Boat Clubs of America. It will sail with Count Manow 6 Ankle Deep and one other not selected.
Asheville officials announce an international golf tournament in November with several hundred dollars in prizes. Frank Prosely of New York heads the event and details such as the entry rate have not yet been set.
At Newport on August twenty two the thirty third annual all comers singles championship narrowed to ten players after dramatic contests. William M Johnston fell to R Norris Williams in four sets 8-6 6-4 3-6 8-6 in a match noted for Williams patience and placement under pressure at the Casino courts.
In Cambridge Massachusetts four new archery champions were named by National Archery Association president Burton P Gray. Dr J W Doughty of Tacoma Washington won the long distance male title and Dr Robert P Elmer of Wayne Pennsylvania won the short distance male crown. Mrs P S Fletcher of Chicago earned the long distance women’s title and Mrs L C Smith of Newton won the short distance women's crown. The Soldiers Field tournament concludes today.
The International Amateur Athletic Federation was formed in Berlin with charter members including the United States Great Britain Canada Australia South Africa Egypt Belgium France Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Germany Hungary Austria and Switzerland Delegates chose J S Edstrom of Sweden for president and approved statutes defining rules for international competition registering records and defining amateur status.
Mobile beats Nashville 4 to 8, Atlanta 8-3, Montgomery 3-6, Birmingham 8-8, New Orleans 1-0. Memphis hosts Chattanooga, Lofton leads St. Louis 7-6, Cincinnati 6 over Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia 6. American League games Philadelphia 7 over Chicago 1, Washington 2 over St. Louis 0, Boston 8 over Cleveland 2. New York-Detroit rain. Indiana 6 over Louisville 4, Kansas City 6 over St. Paul 5, Minneapolis 9 over Milwaukee 2, Toledo-Columbus rain.
International League games feature Baltimore defeating Rochester 4 to 3 and Buffalo edging Jersey City and Toronto playing to an 8 8 tie while Providence topped Montreal Newark off day. Other leagues show varied wins and losses across cities and teams with Cleveland beating Pittsburg and Indianapolis over Chicago.
Three Philadelphia Athletics players arrived home to recuperate from injuries as they push toward the final stretch of the American League race. Catcher Lapp has a broken finger, Strunk a wrenched leg, and Orr a swollen hand, with Orr filling shortstop in place of Barry who left to rejoin the team. Barry injured a shoulder ten days earlier.
The report covers multiple games with notable rallies and pitchers. Schmidt failed to hit for Food For Fandom as Boston triumphed 7 to 6 over the Cardinals. Birmingham swept a double header while Pittsburgh piled up 14 hits for 28 total bases.
Cincinnati won after a ninth inning rally as the score tied when Bester was hit by a pitch. Bates sacrificed, and Egan and Hoblitzer singled, followed by Wickland's out for the decisive plays.
Mobile plays Nashville while Montgomery faces Atlanta and New Orleans meets Birmingham. Memphis visits Chattanooga with national league matchups St Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn while Chicago plays New York and Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia. American League games Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland.
In Brewton Alabama on August 42 the Brewton team defeated Flomaton 12 to 1. Breonna pitcher McConnell started and showed promise on his second tryout while Merritt led the visitors with strong batting. The game disappointed locals but offered glimpses of future Brewton strength. Batteries Brewton McConnell and Jernigan Flomaton Merritt Morasso and Renfroe.
The Mobile players lead offensively with base runners Oldring and Collins while Shaw key silences Chicago at Nashville. Stock Starr and Odell handle 20 chances without an error as Clark makes a solid left field contribution. Local folks in Mobile anticipate a pennant and a season ending celebration. Birmingham News notes Atlanta’s Wy debut and Crackers' manager predicts a short stay for rookie ry as he adapts to the Southern League.
The Southern League pennant is broadly conceded to Mobile with September 7 as the finish date. The New Orleans States sports editor notes Billy Smith and the Crackers may still challenge, but Mobile is seen as the winner. Players’ subscriptions start in Mobile with about $100 per man once clinched.
Recap of multiple games with Montgomery and Atlanta results in two games, New Orleans at Birmingham, Philadelphia at Chicago, Cleveland at ELGOBUOR EG, Washington at St Louis, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, and Pittsburg at Philadelphia. standings show Mobile ahead of Atlanta by six games with 19 left for Atlanta to close gap.
Mercer University in Macon announces that Lewis Hardage, former Vanderbilt and Auburn star, will coach the Mercer team next season. He succeeds Dr Stroud who moves to Louisiana State University.
Madison Aug 21 A state boxing commission to regulate boxing under the new law was named by Governor McGovern. The three members will elect a secretary. The law provides ten round no decision bouts under commission supervision.
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