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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1915
Page
8
Chicks deliver five runs after an early lead but endure a rough eighth inning as Mo twins hit a double and Flick goes 4 for 4. Karr and Merritt provide strong support while McDermott tops visiting lineup. Lord exits with eye injury amid box score details. Montreal note adds a track delay for a Dorval match race.
The City Delivery Ice Company beat the New York Shoe Shops 6 to 0 at Lyons Park in a Sunday game highlighted by McQuillen’s nine strikeouts and Mangum’s three hits. Soutullo made a sensational running one hand catch as Bassanger and others contributed offensively.
In Rome and Paris officials laud the American embassy in Constantinople for protecting Italian interests in Turkey. Unofficially they urge sending additional U S warships to strengthen Ambassador Morgenthau’s representations. Italian laborers roam interior Turkey away from consular reach.
Mrs. Julia Delo of Quebec identifies her 8 year old son held since the arrest of Charles F. Cortell on March 5 in Fort Worth Texas. Cortell faces charges of assault after a nationwide search across the United States and Canada.
Sunday baseball notes mix with football chatter as the Gulls squander a late lead without Lord. Briscoe battles an eye injury from a cinder with Dr. O Gwynn treating him. The Chicks and Gulls set for a rematch with Covington slated to start for the locals and Daveth for the visitors. Reports also recount White Sox sweeping the Yankees in a double header and Boston’s climb atop the American ladder after two wins over St. Louis. Leonard’s 14 strikeouts set a season high, Crane purchased by the Athletics, and details of other league actions fill the roundup.
Ty Cobb has swiped 65 bases this season, surpassing the combined 63 steals of all Philadelphia Phillies players. The Phils linger in first place despite weak theft totals, while Phils pitchers limit opponents, and batters hit hard enough to move runners without stealing.
Bill Donovan dubs Havlin with the nickname Heaver after a rough start and a fast corker of a pitch. Memphis manager Lord denies Keeley sale to Detroit for 3000 dollars and Jacobson to Browns as part payment. Elberfeld aims to sign Merritt to shore a weak staff for Atlanta series. Meadows sold to New York Americans for 6500, Seaton traded from Brooklyn Feds for Falkenberg of Newark Peppers.
In Cleveland on August 23 the American Boxing Association formed by four teen clubs urged a six month title defense rule and a new ring-weight scale, with bantamweight 118, featherweight 125, lightweight 135, welterweight 147, middleweight 160, light heavyweight 175. In Newport on August 23 the National Lawn Tennis Association reported 128 entries for the national championship starting August 30 in New York, with former champion William Clothier not entered.
The article lists games across the Southern Association National League American League and Federal League with various clear or cloudy conditions. It ends with a note that the Ways and Means Committee of the Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 30 o clock Monday night on the Battle House roof where supper will be served.
Atlanta August 23 With Birmingham recovering Memphis in a slump and Nashville winning four of six contention for second in the Southern Association sharpens. New Orleans holds first as Pelicans beat Memphis in most games while Birmingham’s Barons struggle with close losses and a no hit effort by George Cunningham against them. The Crackers surged with two wins over New Orleans but rain and winds disrupted schedules. Chattanooga Mobile and Little Rock stumble as second division results barely affect standings.
Boston boasts strong offense with Tris Speaker at .338 and Cobb, Jackson leading hitters among regulars. Pitchers contribute power with Ruth at .870 and Gregg at .400, while depth players Henriksen Wagner and Everett Scott provide infield and outfield depth for a well prepared club.
First game ends 5 to 4 with Nashville scoring late. second game 5 to 9 in favor of New Orleans. Pitchers Kroh Street Bagoy Higgins and Kissinger Smith Walker Higgins cited.
Tennis stars from the East and West meet in the Meadow Club tournament in Southampton. Norris Williams II competes in singles and with Watson M. Washburn in doubles. Maurice E. McLoughlin teams with Thomas C. Bundy in doubles, the final prep before Forest Hills nationals.
Predictions that a 175 foot fly cast will be achieved in fly casting competitions spread after Fred N. Peet of Chicago, head of the National Association of Angling Clubs, posted a 162 foot salmon cast at the Frisco Fair. Peet surpassed the prior record held by C. E Lingenthaler of Los Angeles and new reel devices may help reach the 175 foot mark.
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