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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1915

Page

8

Gulls Win Second Straight Contested Game

Gull players dominate with a 6 to 5 victory over an opponent in a nine inning contest. Burke Daley Do bard Harris and Holmquist tally two base hits while Holmquist adds a three base hit. Harding Holmquist Marshall Townsend and OToole worked the mound with several errors and steals noted throughout the tense game.

Schmidt Marshall Burke Daley Dobard Harris Harding Holmaquist Northen Wobard Miller Caveny Bilberfeld Calhoun Holmquist Biberfeld Kitchens Townsend Um Pires O'Toole Williams Chattanooga Tenn Mobile Lookouts Eithen Town Lilma Sewer Ington

FOOD FOR FANDOM DRIVES SEASON OPENING RUNS

Manager Schmidt reports smooth progress on a road trip with strong turnout for games against Chattanooga and Birmingham looming. Buffalo, Brooklyn split a Friday double header as Harry Lord slated to manage Buffalo. St. Louis, Philadelphia, Washington, Brooklyn, Chicago and others post wins and notable performances amid a busy league slate.

Chattanooga Schmidt Peters Tigers Townsend Lookouts Covington Birmingham Federal League Chicago Gilmore Buffalo Brooklyn Louden McDonald Robertson Harry Lord Chicago Americans Schlafly Lord St. Louis McConnell Chicago Fede Croom Eivery Drake Black Ennan Philadelphia Oldring Kopf Murphy Wellman Bush Malone Mount St. Joseph’s Academy Maryland Ryan Washington Cleveland Shaw Naps Williams Pittsburgh Pfeffer Pirates Stengel Myers Cards Reds Jim Bagby Memphis New Orleans Bagby East Gribbens Atlanta Little Rock Grimes Nashville Sulphur Dell Smith Detroit Cobb-Crawford Yankees Johnson Cobb Witt Crawford Caldwell O'Loughlin Pieh E. Collins Wagner J. Collins Boston Red Sox Scott Weaver Speaker Rowland Rodgers

Expect Bennett to Star in Sculling Races

Bennett, a rising rowing star trained by veteran coach William H. Dunn of the Sheepshead Bay Rowing Club, won two single sculling races last year and defeated top Manhattan oarsmen at the Columbus Day regatta. Fans expect him to excel in upcoming regattas.

Manhattan Bennett William H. Dunn Sheepshead Bay

Southern League Today Games Schedule

Atlanta visits Little Rock for two at 2 16 p m Birmingham plays Nashville twice at 2 15 p m New Orleans meets Memphis at 4 p m Mobile faces Chattanooga at 3 45 p m All games cleared weather-wise

Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Memphis Mobile Chattanooga

National League baseball schedule with four 3 00 games

Four National League contests slated for 3 00 start times feature Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and New York visiting Chicago all arranged for a uniform 3 00 kickoff with no weather delays noted.

Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago Pfeffer McCarty Cooper Harmer Conzelman Gibson Schang Douglas Toney Wingo Griner Snyder

Weather and Scores Snapshot of Detroit and St Louis`

A compact weather and score note lists St Louis at Philadelphia 3 percent, Cleveland at Washington 3 percent, Detroit at New York cloudy, Chicago at Boston 8 percent with conditions clear or cloudy across matchups.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Chicago Boston

Weather and Scores Brief for Baseball Matchups

Baltimore at Brooklyn cloudy 8. Buffalo at Newark cloudy 3. Pittsburgh at Kansas City cloudy 3 16. St Louis at Chicago two games clear first game 2 p m.

Baltimore Brooklyn Buffalo Newark Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis Chicago

Alabama Game Law Amendment for Baldwin and Mobile Counties

Notice to the public that the Alabama Legislature will consider an act amending game laws for Baldwin and Mobile counties. It sets open seasons and penalties for hunting, trapping, and use of devices, with fines from five to fifty dollars and misdemeanors for violations.

State of Alabama Baldwin Mobile

Amateurs Glendales Blank Rounders In Nine Inning Game

Glendales defeated the Rounders 9 to 0 as pitcher Watson struck out ten and allowed one hit. Driftwoods meet Glendales on Sunday with lineups featuring G Petithory Jackson Diamond Wilkerson Hubbard Weiss Hubbert Jackson Callaway and Driftwoods players Davis Del home Holmes Ten Glover Gebardt Ningle Feeney Chambers.

Glendales Rounders Watson Eamgrigd Sj Voxse Inteuewne Vse Watson Glover Warley Driftwoods Lendales G. Petithory Jackson Diamond Wilkerson Coinh Hubbard Weiss A. Hubbert H. Jackson Callaway Davis Del Holmes Ten Gebardt Ningle Feeney Chambers W. Gebardt

Selma Beats Thomasville In Amateur Baseball Showdown

In Selma Alabama on Friday amateur teams from Selma and Thomasville played a baseball game. Selma won 12 to 4 in an exciting contest. Selma lineup included Quarles Pope McCallum H Ramsey Weedam J Ramsey Jones Henson and Casey. Thomasville featured Griffin Calhoun H Cleland Steed S Cleiland Gillis Doyle Locke and Gunn.

Selma Thomasville Ala Quarles Pope McCallum H. Ramsey W. Weedam J. Ramsey Jones Henson Casey Griffin Calhoun H. Cleiland Steed S. Cleiland Gillis Doyle Locke Gunn

Results Friday Southern Association baseball scores

Scores from Friday include New Orleans Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Nashville Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis American League highlights Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Detroit New York Federal League Buffalo Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Kansas City Texas League Beaumont Houston Waco Dallas Fort Worth Galveston San Antonio Albany Jacksonville Columbus Macon Savannah Augusta International Association Richmond Jersey City Providence American Association results listed with various doubleheaders and matchups.

Southern Association New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Ween Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Little Rock Chicago Sean Philadelphia Een Eee Brooklyn Eel Boston St. Louis Aies Eeessields Boston Ereee Eves New York Ceesevs Ener Washington Saecepae Cleveland Creevigerenereene St. Louis Cerne St Louis Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore Bulcaio Cleveland Washington Steen O'Neil Shaw Henry J. Scott Schalk Shore Mays Cady Carrigan St. Louis Philadelphia Weisman Agnew Bush McAvoy Detroit Dubuc McKee Caldwell Pieh Sweeney Nanamaker Federal League Buffalo N. Y Brooklyn Louden McDonald Robertson Harry Lord Chicago Americans Schlafly Lord Faeces Marion and Land Krapp R's Lafitte Pratt Schulz Allen Groom Hartley McConnell Black Brennan Wilson Fischer Pittsburgh Kansas City Bogee Barger Dickson Berry Main Henning and Brown Beaumont Houston Waco Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Galveston San Antonio

Hillians defeat Alabama Tech 6 to 3 in hot afternoon game

Christovich pitched for the Collegians allowing six hits as Spring Hill built a 6 to 3 lead. Besore started for Tech but Steed relieved and held the Hillians to two hits over four innings. Ducote drove in two runs with a three base hit for Spring Hill and Louie, Hastings, and Puder contributed key plays.

Alabama Tech Helen Terrill Thape Praaid Christovich Collegians Tech Steed Srnnee Collins Auburn Louiselle Hairston Spring Hill Hastings Besore Gremillion Day Ducote Prendergast Bonner Tanner D. Milligan Puder AB. R. H.po.a. E. Commot Attea Coa Bee Bonner Siaare Sethe Milligan Besore, P Ésusau Rh Sav Price R.H. PO Holbrook Swensesen R. Puduet Touart Betancourt

City League Games Set for Monroe Park Afternoon

City Leaguers head to Monroe Park on Sunday afternoon for a Mobile Southern League matchup. Barney-Cavanagh faces A. D. in the scheduled game on the park lot.

Monroe Park Mobile Southern League Barney-Cavanagh A. D

Harness meeting with Bud Doble headline at San Francisco

Bud Doble, famed driver of Maud 8, headlines the San Francisco harness meet running to June 18 with over 100000 in purses. George Adair of Atlanta reaches the semi finals after defeating H G Seibles of Birmingham. Adair faces J M Brame and Harry Jernigan with the Montgomery club.

San Francisco Bud" Doble Maud Ee Country Club Mr. Adair George Adair Atlanta H. G. Seibles Birmingham Adairs J. M. Brame Harry Jernigan Montgomery Club

Kid Williams Beats Murray In Ten Round Bantam Clash

Baltimore June 26 Kid Williams bantam champion wins a ten round decision over Jimmy Murray of New York. Williams did not have to extend himself.

Baltimore Kid Williams Jimmy Murray New York Williams

Southern champion Smith defeats Inman in Old Dominion tennis

C Y Smith of Atlanta won the men's singles at the Old Dominion tournament in Richmond by beating Fred C Inman of New York 6 8 6 4. A large gallery watched fast play. Tomorrow T R Pell of New York defends his title in the challenge rounds.

Richmond C. Y. Smith Atlanta Fred C. Inman New York T. R. Pell

Eastern states tennis squad named for Panama-Pacific

The United States National Lawn Tennis Association named four Eastern players to compete for the Panama-Pacific championship in San Francisco. R Norris Williams II of Philadelphia will captain. teammates include Watson M Washburn of New York George M Church of Englewood N J and Dean Mathey of Crawford N J. Church and Mathey form the doubles pair. The team heads to the national clay court championship in Pittsburgh starting June 26.

New York San Francisco United States National Lawn Harvard Pittsburgh

Philadelphia pool agents arrested in $50,000 gambling ring

In Philadelphia on Friday three men accused as agents of a national baseball pool were detained. Daniel Lucas of Morristown Pennsylvania, alleged Pennsylvania agent for the Baseball News Company of New York, was nabbed at a cigar stand described as the syndicate’s local HQ. Detectives reported finding ten thousand coupons for next week’s play.

Philadelpphia Daniel Lucas Morristown Pennsylvania Baseball News Company of New York

Travelers and Anderson Reach Met Golf Final at Apawamis

Walter J. Trav of Garden City and John G. Anderson, Boston golfer now living in New York, won their third round and semi final matches Friday and advance to the 36 hole final at Apawamis for the Metropolitan Golf Association championship title.

Rye N. Y Walter J.travis Garden City John G. Anderson Boston New York Apawamis Metropolitan Golf Association

Dealer faces consequences for misrepresentation in small trades

A dealer who deceives in a five cent or five to ten dollar transaction risks legal or disciplinary action for fraud or misrepresentation. The advice urges seeking genuine Coca Cola and fair dealing in commerce.

Baseball Stat Summary from Southern League Leaders

Team leaders and player stats across the Southern League include Hemingway of Memphis with 22 stolen bases and a .264 batting average, Paulette as top slugger with 84 bags, 14 triples and one home run. Pitching leaders feature Kelly of Atlanta 8 0, Beck of New Orleans 1 0, Frost 6 1, Allen 6 2, Robinson 8 8, Cunningham 5 8.

Muse Nashville Memp Getubens Little Rock East Hemingway Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Paulette McDemott Southern Kelly Atlanta Beck Frost Allen Atlanta Robinson Cunningham Chattanoog

Four hundred hitter Ty Cobb leads early batting race

Ty Cobb remains the lone four hundred hitter among the big leagues with a .403 average after 45 games, leading in total bases with 80 and stolen bases at 25. Daly, Thompson, Fournier, and Jackson follow, as Chicago and Cleveland post top team averages. Pitching leaders include Faber, Fisher, and Benz, while Fred Luderus paces NL batters at .586. Brooklyn's Magee leads Federal hitters with a .380 average.

Chicago Ty Cobb Detroit Star Cobb Daly Thompson Philadelphia Fournier Jackson Cleveland Faber Fisher New York Benz Fred Luderus Clarke Cincinnati Good W. Zimmerman Brooklyn Daubert Giants Pierce Meadows St. Louis Standridge Lee Magee Benny Kauff Magee Kauff Campbell Newark

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