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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1914
Page
7
A stock market note indicates McGraw Expressed dissatisfaction with current holdings. Analysts weigh potential exits or reevaluation of the portfolio as trading sessions unfold and investors watch for further statements from the firm.
Mobile versus Chickasaws details a tight 2 1 score with Mobile scoring in the seventh and Chickasaws answering in the final inning. Keeley and Liebhardt pitched evenly as McCormick and Schmidt starred for the Chicks while Perry and Calhoun starred defensively for Mobile. Key plays and fielding highlights are noted along with base hits and final outs.
Spencer Wishart was killed during the Elgin road race when his Mercer collided with Otto Henning’s car on the back stretch. Mechanician Genter was fatally hurt and five spectators injured as the car left the track and crashed into a fence and tree. Ralph DePalma won the 305 mile race in the white Mercedes amid subdued celebration after Wishart’s death.
A new permanent exhibition in Berlin aims to engage the general public in improving the welfare of the working classes, showcasing reforms and initiatives designed to uplift labor conditions.
In the Southern League Memphis visits Mobile, Atlanta plays Montgomery, Birmingham faces Nashville, and Chattanooga travels to New Orleans. National League matchups include New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Brooklyn at St. Louis. The American League has no games, while the Federal League features Baltimore at St. Louis, Buffalo at Chicago, Brooklyn at Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh at Kansas City.
Rooting failed to help the Gulls as Keeley and Backstop Schmidt produced solid work but could not land the win. Clayton Ty stood out with numerous plays covering great territory and earning glory while the crowd expected a strong turnout and early dinners for good seats.
The account describes Lord of the Gulf tear robbed of a three-base hit as Allison raced to center and snagged a drive that could have doomed Liebhardt, signaling a pivotal moment in the game.
Mons Mique Flan selects O'Brien on the mound for today while Schier remains as catcher. They face a tough test against J Brad ley Hogg and Charles Schmidt from the opposing side.
In Cincinnati on August 22, John McGraw overused pitchers and pinch hitters trying to hold first place, but the Giants lost their second straight to the Reds 9 to 4. New York used four pitchers as Cincinnati broke through with a 9-4 win. Marquard Fromme Wiltse Schupp McLean Meyers Douglas Gonzales for Giants. Umpires Lincoln and Byron. Mayer held the Cubs to six hits in another game with Chicago scoring one in the first inning. Mayer Dooin Smith Zabel Bresnahan Umpires Rigler and Hart.
In Pittsburg the Pirates lost 3 to 2 in 12 innings while the Braves won 4 to 2 in the second game. Key plays included Harmon and Viox singles and a Coleman pass in the first game. In the nightcap Hess and Gowdy teamed for Pittsburgh as Cooper Adame and Coleman connected for the Braves. Umpires were Klem and Emalie. In St Louis the Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 2 as Magee Dolan and Wilson produced the decisive runs and Wheat drove in two with a bases loaded single. Ragan and McCarty handled Brooklyn, Perdue and Wingo for St Louis. Umpires Quigley and Eason.
The Phillies defeated the Cubs 3 to 1 in Chicago. Smith exited for Zabel in the ninth inning.
In a doubleheader at Philadelphia St Louis beat the Athletics 4 to 3 in ten innings. James pitched better than Shawkey but Philadelphia supported Shawkey. In the nightcap the A’s won 6 to 1 behind strong fielding and timely hitting.
New York beats Chicago 5 to 2 as the Yankees push three runs in the third inning on Matzel Wuarhop and Hartzell hits, then add two more in the seventh on Hartzell Benz and Cree. The White Sox tally two in the second on Demmitt Chappell Breton Cleotte hits. Cleotte Benz Schalk Warhop Nunemaker umpire crew.
Washington defeated Detroit 8 to 7 as Foster delivered timely hitting, driving in four runs and scoring once. Engel and Dubuc were ineffective for Detroit while Johnson contributed for the winners.
Nashville won the first game of a doubleheader and tied the second in eight innings into darkness. Robertson and Berger held the batsmen in the nightcap as Detroit and Washington games are noted with notable pitching performances. Crackers win both games from Billikens, 1 0 and 7 1, with Perryman Day and Black lifting the wins.
Boston wins 4 to 2 over Cleveland with key hits by Jackson and Lewis. Speaker steals home in the fifth after a triple as Cleveland strands runners. Umpires O Laughlin and Hildebrand.
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