Cavet Beats Merritt in Low-Scoring Mobile Victory
In Memphis on July 7 Mobile took the only run after a walk a hit batsman and an error. Cavet and Merritt then duel in a pitchers’ battle as Memphis fails to score until the ninth when Baerwald reaches on a walk and Stock errs.
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Memphis
Tenn
Schweitzer
Robertson
Mobile
Cavet
Merritt
Schmidt
Paulet
Baerwald
Ward
Stock
R.H
Sire Bee Cbs
AB PO
Love
Buitler
Rfa
Vee Schweitzer
Abstein
Shanley
Snell
Mobile Serewepene
Memphis Eree
Sentell
Amby Merritt
Pires
Liebhardt
Hogs
Cook of Chicago Wins Pentathlon at International Games
G. G. Cook of the Chicago Athletic Association won the pentathlon with nine points to claim the concluding title of eight days of international athletic games in Chicago. F. W. Kelly of USC was disqualified along with Belote for failing to finish the 1,500 meter race amid protests over alleged interference.
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Associated Press
Chicago
G. G. Cook
Chicago Athletic Association
Cook
F. W. Kelly
University of Southern California
F. W. Belote
Kelly
Belote
Four Southern League Teams Closely Bunched In Pennant Race
Mobile led the week. Montgomery eight points back with Chattanooga and Atlanta close behind. Memphis and Nashville swapped places in the pennant ladder, Birmingham led the second division, and New Orleans remained bottom.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Mobile
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Southern Baseball Association
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Food-For-Fandom: Mobile Nash ville game called off next Sunday
AP dispatch notes managers Finn and Schwartz arranged a rescheduled match for next Sunday after a Monday morning meeting. Mobile had won at Memphis in a Sunday game aided by Merritt’s first round wildness and Schweitzer’s error. The Gulls head to Nashville for three games with Hogger Campbell starting the opener.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Nashville
Finn and Schwartz
Memphis
Merritt
Schweitzer
Gulls
Hogger Campbell
Finn
Dave Robertson
Sentell
Starr
Cavet
McGrath’s Great Throw Reaches 188 Feet Exhibit
Matt McGrath of the Irish-American A. C. New York threw the hammer 188 feet 7 inches in an exhibition at Tail ten Irish games in Chicago. The distance beat his own world mark of 187 feet 4 inches but was not recorded as a record because it was not measured with a steel tape.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Matt McGrath
A. C
New York
McGrath
Predicateur Wins President's Prize at Maisons-Laffitte
J C Watson's chestnut colt Predicteur captured the President's Prize over a mile four and a half furlongs at Maisons-Laffitte. Ecouen, Viscomte D Harcourt's entry, finished second with Amadou third. Nine horses ran the race worth 20500 dollars with betting odds 24 to 10 for Predicteur.
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Associated Press
Paris
Amadou
Bruleur
Billy Smith Could Sign Carl Thompson In Atlanta Meeting
Atlanta reports Carl Thompson the former Georgia star pitcher, who played with Birmingham this spring, may be signed by Manager Billy Smith in Atlanta on Monday. If signed, Paul Musser would be sent back to Washington.
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Billy Smith
Carl Thompson
Associated Press
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Birmingham
Smith
Paul Musser
Washington
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues Today
In the Southern League Jacksonville defeated Memphis 6 to 1 while New Orleans won 7 to 2 over Birmingham. Cotton States saw Pensacola 6 Clarksdale 3. National League games included Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 4 and Chicago 6 St Louis 0. American League Cleveland 6 Chicago 2 and St Louis 2 Detroit 1. American Association results listed Indianapolis 5 Columbus 4 and Toledo 17 Louisville 7. Texas League matchups Fort Worth 4 Waco 3 and Austin 2 Dallas 1 plus Galveston 3 Houston 0. International League Providence 7 Baltimore 2 and Jersey City 7 Newark 4. Federal League scores Cleveland 7 Pittsburgh 3 and St Louis 7 Chicago 3. No other games scheduled.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fort Worth
Waco
Austin
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
International League
Providence
Baltimore
Jersey Ciy
Newark
Southern League
Pet. Eens
Trees
Chattanooga
Sence
Eee Nee
Sinmaeken Eet
Memphis Eee
Nashville Eee Ee Wee
New Orleans Ee
National League
New York
Ene
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Teee
Ener
Boston
Evacee
Sae
Philadelphia Neveland
Eee Ewes
Eee Sereneas
Washington
Ce Ey
Hicago Tote Ewe Ee
Meridian
Ween
Score By Inning Of Other Games At New Orleans And Other Cities
Baseball scores from New Orleans Nashville Cleveland St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago with results including game details and umpires. Notable: New Orleans split with Birmingham, Nashville beat Montgomery, Cleveland swept Chicago, St Louis forfeited second Chicago game.
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Cleveland
RH. EB
Chicago
Falkenberg
Land
Carisch
Cicotte A
Pires
Evans
Sheridan
Mitchell
O'Neill
Russell
Benz
Smith
Schalk
Kuhn
Rees
St. Louis
H. E. St.Louis
Detroit
Cess
Hamilton
Agnew
Lake
Stanage
Hildebrand
O' Loughlin
Grand Circuit Races Open At Cleveland
Cleveland opens the 1913 grand circuit racing season at North Randall track under cool clear skies. Uhlan the C K G Billings champion trotter aimed to beat his world record of two minutes to a wagon, with preliminary trials suggesting success. The Edwards stake for 2 12 pacers, three heats and a $3200 purse topped the card, drawing seven entries led by Del Rey as the likely favorite.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
North Randall Track
Uhlan
C. K. G. Billings
Edwards
del Rey
Walter R. Cox
Dover
N. H
Ozeron
R. E. Branch
Bishop
Cyclone Destroys Churches and Homes in Waycross
A cyclonic storm in Waycross Georgia yesterday nearly destroyed three churches two black and one white and five frame houses. No fatalities reported though many other structures suffered severe damage.
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Associated Press
Waycross
Wind Delays Hydro-Aeroplane Trials For Detroit Cruise
Ten aviators prepared for a 100 mile hydro-aeroplane cruise to Detroit as strong winds kept boats grounded. Today all entrants will race ten miles over a mile course off Grant Park despite rough lake conditions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Grant Park
Sluggers Fall Twice in Woodrow Wilson Doubleheader
Woodrow Wilson team defeated the Item Sluggers in both games of a Sunday doubleheader. Degray pitched well in game one before leaving with a sore arm after a complete game for the morning Kelley appearance. In game two O Connor allowed only one hit through five innings before rain halted play. Batteries listed as Degruy O Connor and Russell with Leslie and Dannenburg in support.
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Woodrow Wilson
Item
Degray
Woodrow Wilsons
Kelleys
O'Connor
Woodrow Wilson's
Degruy
Russell
Leslie
Dannenbure
O'Connor and Yeend
Leslie and Danenburg
Lucky Horseshoe Lands King in Workhouse
In St Louis on July 7 a man named William H King was fined five dollars plus costs for attacking Charles Williams in a domestic dispute over alimony and a baby. King tried to throw a good luck horseshoe at Williams but hit another man. Williams, who also cannot pay his fine, faces a warrant for wife abandonment.
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ST. Louis
William H. King
Dayton Street
Charles Williams
King
Williams
Slain sheriff foe dies as mob robs body near Yellow River
Jacksonville dispatch reports Roscoe Smith, a Black man, fatally shot by a sheriff and deputy at Yellow River after an alleged gambling probe at a turpentine still. A mob of over 100 then captured, shot, and mutilated his body, severing ears as souvenirs.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Roscoe Smith
Yellow River
T. S. Cherry
Clay County
Smith
Emob
Werner
Balloon Race: Aero Club to Announce Official Winner
Five or six days will pass before the Aero Club of America in New York declares the national balloon race winner. Barographs and distances will be reviewed as balloons are sealed and forwarded for official measurement. Protests from St Louis and Illinois clubs allege miscounts and improper procedures, affecting Kansas City entries.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
The
Aero Club of American
New York
Michigan
Aero Club of America
Aero Club
Goodyear
Akron
Ohio
Off Day Baseball Schedule Across Cities
League slate lists Montgomery at Birmingham New Orleans at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburg Detroit at St Louis Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston with no games scheduled.
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National League
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
American League
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Weather For Today's Games In Southern
Two games scheduled between Memphis and Atlanta clubs in Atlanta. In the first game Con zelman and Chapman to open behind the plate for Atlanta with Liebhardt and Snell for Memphis. In the second game Price and Dunn for Atlanta, Merritt and Snell likely for Memphis. Weather was perfect.
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Crackers
Turtles
Associated Press
Atlanta
Memphis
Conzelman
Chapman
Atlanta Battery
Liebhardt
Snell
Price
Dunn
Smith
Bernhard
Merritt
Barons and Billikens in Great Struggle
Birmingham faces Montgomery in the Southern League this afternoon as GHA predicts a hard battle. Batteries set for Birmingham are Boyd and Mayer, while Montgomery will start Brown and Gribbens.
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Barons
Billikens
Associated Press
Burmaignant
Montgomery
Boyd and Mayer
Birmingham
Brown
Gribbens
Summers and M Intyre Will Fight It Out
Chattanooga July 7 The New Orleans and Chattanooga teams will play this afternoon. The batteries are Chattanooga Summers and Street New Orleans McIntyre and Angermier Weather is clear and warm.
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Summers and
M'Intyre
Associated Press
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Chattanoga
McIntyre
Stock Yards Fire Cremates 350 Animals in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee the Bolling and Powers stock yards were destroyed by a blaze yesterday releasing 300 hogs and 50 cattle to be cremated. Firemen saved the Nashville Gas Company tanks and a newly bought auto engine escaped injury as police kept crowds back from danger. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Bolling & Powers
Nashville Gas Company
Courts Schedule for Monday with Motions and Orders
The Law and Equity Court lists notices of motion to amend bills and dismissals set for July 8. Chancery Court records testimony orders and petitions including removal of disabilities of non age, with various parties and petitions noted for submission or publication.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity Side
Berney
John Rouzer Company
New Battle House Company
Lewis Lossing
Chartie Belle Lossing
Wilson Dean
Als
Wiliams Abrams
Charles D. McGraw
John Verneuille
Chancery Court
Smith
Henry McCarty
Stephen J. McCarty
Thomas W. Sims
Catalina Sophia Dalcour
Isaac Stewart
Hattie Stewart
Evelyn McGrath
Lydia Goodman
Lela Buckalew
Henry Buckalew
Court Transactions Reported by Judge Berney
Law sessions transacted Monday include Mary Roberts admx. v Mobile Light and R R Co with jury trial granted. Garnishee discharged in Anna Ortman case. Judgments by default against New Orleans Acid and Fertilizer Co. in three cases totaling 468.73. Call for Tuesday lists several civil actions and business names including Denny Mfg Co and Cadillac Motor Co.
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Mobile Fish and Oyster. Co
Cadillac Motor Co
Evans Furniture Co
McGowin-Lyons Hwd. Co
W. T
Hieronymus
Clotilda Brue Ys
Hieronymus Docks and Lumber Co
Special juries drawn in Spencer and Brown murder cases
Special juries in the cases of Harry Spencer and William J Brown charged with first degree murder were drawn in the city court on Monday. The Spencer case is set for July 10 and the Brown case for July 11.
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Harry Spencer
William J. Brown
Spencer
Brown
Birth of Lady Camoys' Son in London
In London on Saturday night a son was born to Lady Camoys formerly Miss Mildred Sherman of Newport before her marriage to Lord Camoys in New York in November 1911.
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Associated Press
London
Lady Camoys
Mildred Sherman
Newport
Lord Camoys
New York
Week of Wonderful Ball In the Two Major Leagues
New York clubs led the National League weekly race as Boston and New York upset Brooklyn's title bid. The Giants with seven wins no losses extended an 11 game unbeaten streak, while Philadelphia and Chicago also moved in the standings. In the American League Washington and Boston staged a decisive four game sweep, Chicago and Cleveland kept pace as New York stumbled. Wagner may be retiring from regular play and Ty Cobb’s injuries appear more serious than feared.
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Byan Tork Press
New York
Philadelica
Brooklyns
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Alexander
Seaton
Athletics
Washington
Fioston
Senators
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
New Yorks
Pittsburg
Wagner
Ty Cobb
R. H. E.lb
Phila
Brooklyn Teers
Ewan
Cincinnati
Cleveland Ee
Appalachian League Begins Second Half Season
The Appalachian League starts its second half today after directors voted to split the season. Johnson City led the first half while Knoxville finished second. The second-half champion will face Johnson City in a seven game series to determine the pennant.
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Appalachian League
Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
Bouin Sets World One Hour Run Record in Stockholm
In Stockholm on July 7 Jean Bouin, the French runner, covered 19 021.90 metres in one hour, surpassing Alfred Shrubb’s former 11 mile mark. Bouin’s effort marks a new world record for the distance in one hour.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Jean Bouin
Alfred Shrubb
Bee the Oldest Established and Most Reliable Specialist
A longstanding local expert advertises specialist services promising no pain and no delay from work. The message emphasizes reliability and tradition as key selling points to attract clients seeking trusted care.
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Bee
Blood Poison and Nervous Disturbances Noted in Report
A fragmented medical listing cites blood poison ulcers rheumatism dyspepsia nervousness and assorted private diseases. It mentions liver diseases bladder troubles discharges and a Tasarrh style nervous distw with unspecified details.
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