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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1913

Page

8

Atlanta Braves run over Mobile for second straight win

Atlanta defeated Mobile two games in a row as Musser on the mound led the Crackers to a decisive victory. The 5 in a row slump for Mobile prompted expected personnel changes while Robertson received sharp attention from Atlanta’s hitters.

Musser Crackers Atlanta Finn Hogg Alpersman Robertson Nicely Long Welch Alperman Bailey Smith Mobile Dees Welchence Odell Clark Bisland W Robertson W. Robertson Ball

European dominance predicted for 1916 Olympic Berlin

American athletes must raise standards to counter European training as J. W. Spalding predicts closer Berlin 1916 competition. Europeans organize nationwide programs. open Berlin stadium marks preparations. 1920 seen as open with several nations near each other.

Associated Press New York United States Berlin J. W. Spalding Europe France Germany England Sweden Italy Spalding

Tillis Balked In Sale of Montgomery Club

Richard Tillis asked four Montgomery businessmen with an option on the franchise to release him so he could pursue other negotiations. Harry Kahn refused to release him under terms allowing the group to buy the berth at 14000 by September 1.

Montgomery Ala Richard Tillis Montgomery _business Montgomiery Harry Kahn Mr. Tillis

Dundee and Dixon Ready for Independence Day Bout

Johnny Dundee, featherweight title contender, and Tommy Dixon of Kansas City completed training for their ten round fight in Albuquerque on July 4. Dundee listed as a 2 to 1 favorite over Dixon.

Associated Press Albuquerque N. M Johnny Dundee Tommy Dixon Kansas City Dundee Dixon

Hats That Combine Style Quality and Value

A bold promotion extols our hats for superior style and quality at an unbeatable price. The message invites readers to compare and purchase, highlighting affordability without sacrificing craftsmanship.

Covaleski and Summers Face Montgomer y in Series Final

The Chattanooga Montgomery series ends this afternoon with Covaleski or Summers starting for the visitors and C Brown pitching for the local club. Street and Donahue will catch. The weather has cleared and it is hot.

Covaleski Associated Press Montgomery Ala C. Brown Street Donahue

Dent for Crackers to Face Pelicans in Atlanta Match

The Atlanta club, after winning six of ten on a road trip, returned home to meet New Orleans the current tail-end title holders. Dent and Chapman expected to form the home battery with Benton and Adams for the visitors. Weather indicated fair conditions.

Associated Press Atlanta New Orleans Dent Chapman Benton Adams

Local baseball series ends with Nashville as rival

Memphis manager Bernhard names Parsons Merritt or Liebhardt to pitch the deciding game against Nashville. Seabough likely to catch. Fleharty and Gibson set to follow for Nashville. Weather cloudy and uncertain.

Associated Press Memphis Bernhard Parsons Merritt Liebhard Nashville Seabough Fleharty Gibson

Rail join venture forms Union Station Company

Chicago action unites a $50,000,000 Union Station Company incorporated yesterday by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis railroads in Chicago.

Associated Press Chicago Union Station Company Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Chicago, Milwaukee and

Baseball Roundup Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues

In the Southern League Atlanta defeated Mobile 8 to 1 while Montgomery beat Chattanooga 2 to 0 and Memphis won 4 to 3 against Nashville. National League saw New York 8 Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 4 with Brooklyn 15 Boston 3 and St Louis 6 Cincinnati 4. American League listed Philadelphia and New York unspecified, Detroit 8 Chicago 5, Washington 6 Boston 0, St Louis 2 Cleveland 1 4. Cotton States Jackson 3 Meridian 0, South Atlantic Jacksonville 1 Savannah 0 Charleston 2 Columbus 1 Macon 12 Albany 7. American Association Minneapolis 7 St Paul 2, Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 2, Columbus 4 Indianapolis 0, Louisville 6 Toledo 0. International League Toronto 4 Buffalo 1, Rochester 2 Montreal 1, Jersey City 11 Providence 6 Newark 5 Baltimore 4.

American Association Minneapolis St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Toronto Buffalo Rochester Montreal Jersey City Providence Newark Baltimore

Appalachian League Scores From Weekend Play

Middlesboro beat Johnson City 9 to 0 in a dominant game. Morristown defeated Knoxville 2 to 1 after 11 innings. Rome topped Bristol 9 to 6 in a lengthy 10 inning affair.

Middlesboro Johnson City Knoxville Morristown Rome Bristol

Beaumonte Austin 1 Galveston 3 in 11 Innings

Fort Worth 2 Houston 1 in 14 innings. Dallas rain halted play. scoreless signs from the afternoon slate.

Beaumonte Austin Galveston Fort Worth San Antonio Dalas- Houston

Mobile Gulls face tough road trip amid drift toward second place

The Mobile Gulls aim to halt a losing streak as they travel to meet Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, and onward to Chattanooga. Bailey’s defensive play fuels a win, Musser’s pitching referenced, and Finn’s return teased as key to turning the tide.

Finn Little Rock Mobile Association Gulls Barons Nashville Allahta Evans Birmingham Sulphir Dell Atlanta

Nine Devils to Meet Woodrow Wilson in July Fourth Doubleheader

The last Nine Devils will play Woodrow Wilson in a double-header on July 4 replacing Sexotines who canceled. Both teams boast undefeated records with strong pitching and fielding as DeGruy Russell start for Wilson and Phillips Simmons Moog Albright or Moog for the Devils. Games set for Lafayette and Adams Street at 2 30 p m.

Devils Woodrow Wilson Wilsons Wilson DeGruy Russell O. Phillips Simmons Albright Moog T. Phillips Cane Bryne Crist Kearley Miller Wilcox Ene Wilsons Hanwick Roberts

League Matchups On Tap Across Southern Circuits

The schedule lists Birmingham at Mobile an off day followed by New Orleans at Atlanta Nashville at Memphis Chattanooga at Montgomery Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia. St Louis visits Pittsburg Chicago hosts St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Clarksdale meets Pensacola Jackson visits Meridian and Columbus plays Selma.

Atlanta Mobile Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Billikins New Orleans Crescent City Nashville Memphis Birmingham Mobile Cotton States League Clarksdale Pensacola Jackson Meridian Columbus Selma

Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Southern and National Leagues

A dense wrap of scores across the Southern League at Montgomery and Memphis plus results from Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati St Louis New York Detroit and Boston games. Notable boxwork shows Montgomery 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 with Howell and Street credited. Nashville 3 Memphis 4. New York 8 Philadelphia 5. Brooklyn 15 Brooklyn 3. St Louis 16 Cleveland 9. Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3.

Heavies and Bean Poles Ready for Great Fourth of July Game

The Fats and the Leans prepare for a high profile baseball showdown on July 4 in Mobile. Tickets sold fast as fans anticipate a record crowd benefiting the Morgan Memorial Celebration. Umpires Hartwell and Sheridan, Jr. are named amid darkly joking warnings of possible injuries.

Mobile Lafayette Street Fats Errible John Pankey Ed’ Higgins Watts Amperes Bienville Square Harry T. Hartwell Barney Sheridan Bob Harrison Rivers

Independents Tour Citronelle July 4 Opposes Jeer Park

The Mobile Independents travel to Citronelle on July 4 to meet Jeer Park. Citronelle also hosts Chinchila in the same day. Lineup includes Wildman, Blow, Alverez as pitchers and Reed, Simmers, Hagan, Grove, Taylor, Treadway, Toulmin in field positions.

Mobile Independents Citronelle Jeer Park Chinchila Independents Wildman Blow Alverez Reed Simmers Hagan Grove Taylor Treadway Toulmin

Kellys to play Bayou la Batre on July 4

The Kellys will face the Bayou la Batre club on July 4 at their venue. This matchup sets up a holiday game between the two teams at Bayou la Batre.

Kellys Bayou la Batre

Leander Defeats Argonauts in Royal Regatta Heat

Leander Rowing Club of England won the first heat at Henley defeating the Argonauts Rowing Club of Toronto in a time matching the record from 1891. The cup will remain in England this year as Leander advances.

Associated Press Henley Eng England Leander Rowing Argonaut Rowing Club Toronto Canada British Isles Leander New Rd

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