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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1916

Page

8

Barons Tie Mobile Then Edge In Extras In Doubleheader

The Birmingham Barons rallied to knot the game with Mobile in the sixth on a wild throw and single hits. In the eighth they plated the winning run as lead changes continued with Meusel scoring on a sacrifice and Black homering later in the ninth for Birmingham’s 4 2 victory and 2 1 series edge.

Birmingham Barons eSay Massey Gondolfi Barons Coombs Wild Meusel Clark Midt Hauser Larons Black Mobile E. i Eeia Hmidt Swacina Ledbetter

Lookouts Sweep Nashville in Twin Bill as Pels Struggle

Arthur Johnson pitched two seven inning shutouts to defeat the Vols 5 to 0 and 2 to 0 as Lookouts gain ground in the pennant race. Hyatt's homer powers the second win. Brooklyn Superbas rout Cincinnati 13 to 3 as Braves stumble. Jacobson tops Southern League hitters with .335 average amid on-field incidents in New Orleans.

Nashville Volunteers Lookouts Pels Arthur Johnson Vols Tom Rogers Hyatt Chicks Travelers Robinson Memphis Scott Perry Smith

Road denials limit Norfolk and Western in steamship lines

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Norfolk and Western must be excluded from owning interests in the Old Dominion Steamship Company and Virginia Navigation Company under the Panama Canal Act. It allowed Chesapeake and Ohio, Seaboard Air Line, Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railways to continue in operation, citing public interest and commerce benefits. The Norfolk and Western line operates routes New York to Norfolk and Newport News and Norfolk to Richmond, while the Virginia Navigation Company runs tri weekly services Norfolk to Newport News and Richmond via James River points.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Norfolk and Western Railway Old Dominion Steamship Company Virginia Navigation Company Chesapeake and Ohio Seaboard Air Line Atlantic Coast Line Southern Railways Old Dominion Chesapeake Steamship Company Southern Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Railways Baltimore Steam Packet Company Atlantic Coast Line Railway Norfolk and Westa Old Dominion Line New York Norfolk Newport News Richmond James River

Result Games and Scores by City Across League Schedule

In Mobile Birmingham Nashville Memphis New Orleans Cincinnati Chicago results show multiple matches with scores and players. Key names include Ledbetter Schmidt Black Hauser Rogers Street Johnson Peters Kroh Marshall Kerr Mon roe Ruel Chap man Barger Baumgardner Hardgrove Smith Higgins Brennan Neiderkorn Moseley Schulz Kneiser Wingo Clark Appleton Meyers Carter Elliott Barnes Ragan Reusbach Tra Blackburn and others. No further games are scheduled.

Southern Mobile Birmingham Ledbetter Schmidt Black Hauser Nashville Chattanooga Rogers Street Johnson Peters Kroh Marshall Memphis Little Rock Kerr Monroe Ruel Robinson Chapman Barger Baumgardner Hardgrove New Orleans Atlanta Townsend Walker Higgins Perry Perkins Smith Brennan Neiderkorn Cincinnati Brooklyn Moseley Schulz Kneiser Wingo Clark Appleton Meyers Chicago Boston Carter Elliott Barnes Ragan Reusbach Tra Blackburn

Cleveland Match Ends in Narrow Victory for New York

At Cleveland the New York team defeats the home side by a slim margin 5 to 1 with Lambeth and O'Neill leading for New York and Russell, Love, and Alexander contributing. No other fixtures are scheduled.

Cleveland New York Lambeth O'Neill Russell Love Alexander

Speaker Fails To Hit Safely In Big Batting Race

Tris Speaker was the only top batsman to play today and failed to hit safely in two tries, dropping his average two points to .383 and widening his lead over Ty Cobb. American League standings show Speaker at .383 with 431 at bats and 165 hits, Cobb second at .362, Jackson third at .350. National League leaders include Daubert at .825 on 376 at bats with 122 hits, Robertson at .816, Hornsby at .315, Wagner at .314.

Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Robertson Hornsby Wagner

Weather and Game Schedule Across Cities

Today forecast shows fair or clear conditions in Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Nashville Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga with rain in Boston Detroit New York Cleveland St Louis and Philadelphia also noted rain in Pittsburgh St Louis Boston and New York Cincinnati and Chicago Philadelphia Kansas City.

Oe Southern Pet Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Chattanoga Seveseee Atlanta Memphis Ce Oreeeserseses Mobile Brooklyn Chattanooga Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit

Western Union Rout NY Shoe Shop In 19 Run Win

The Western Union team defeated the New York Shoe Shop squad Sunday morning on the Monterey and Dauphin street diamond by 238 to 3. L Degury pitched effectively allowing four hits as the Western Union offense produced heavy hitting. Edwards is sought for scheduling next Sunday game with Glendale or Collegian teams.

Western Union New York Monterey Dauphin Street L. Degury Shoe Shop Glendale Collegian Bell Edwards J. Ginn Oberkirk J. Smith

Powerful 9.5-inch howitzer designed for U.S. Army

Washington reports the 9.5 inch howitzer design is complete, promising longer range near ten miles. Plans call for two new heavy artillery regiments next year with twelve guns each and eventual regiments to support army corps. The Fifth and Ninth regiments already field 4.7 inch rifles and 6 inch howitzers, with the Ninth forming in Hawaii.

Washington Artilery Hawaii

Blond babies more susceptible to infantile paralysis

Chicago experts report fair headed light complexioned babies show higher susceptibility to infantile paralysis than darker infants. Dr Archibald J Hoyne notes initial findings from a special commission studying the plague across more than thirty cases.

Associated Press Chicago Archibald J. Hoyne Pom Emiorces Enor

Flag Restored as Ecuador Sails Pacific Route

The Pacific Mail liner Ecuador departed San Francisco for the Far East with 5000 tons of freight and a full passenger list. The flag was raised anew with government recognition as the Oregon and quarantine ship Argonaut escorted the voyage through the Golden Gate. The Ecuador is one of three ships for the service, with plans for at least three more large passenger liners.

San Francisco trans-Pacific Pacific Mail Ecuador Far East Oregon United States Argonaut Golden Gate Pacifica Mail Company

Negro Bishop to Speak on Progress of the Race

Bishop Alexander F. Camphor will lecture tonight at Warren Street M E church colored about Christianity and education’s impact on Negro progress. He plans to discuss the Negro in savagery cannibals Liberia the Negro republic and self government plus Africa’s vast resources. Public invitation extended to all, with arrangements for a large crowd.

Alexander F. Camphor D. D Warren Street Methodist Episcopal Church Colored G. W. Lewis Liberia Negro Republic Africa

Shy License Tags But Not Receipts

A number of people arraigned before Recorder Edington on vehicle license ordinance violations were dismissed after presenting city receipts proving their tag was lost. Edington noted the lack of duplicate tags caused confusion and suggested the city consider issuing duplicates.

Edington

Hope to Decide on Irish Question During Recess

London reports indicate strong efforts will resume negotiations on the Irish question during the parliamentary recess. Both unionist and nationalist leaders are said to view these renewed talks with sympathetic interest.

London

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