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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

Page

9

Gulls Win First From Little Rock

Mobile outbatted Little Rock and won the first game of the series 6 to 5. Northen homered, Miller and Gibson hit triples, and Townsend started strong before leaving with two hits. Covington left early with a split finger as Little Rock rallied with four ninth inning runs but fell short.

Mobile Little Rock Aone Gribbens Townsend Holmquist Travelers Northen Miller Gibson Schmidt Covington Ab.r.h.po.a.e. Northen Burke Calhoun Pew Dobard He Schmidt Pole Ieee R.h.po Couchman Wiles Patewigwine Ome Tun Dobard Downey Dou Slagedichartat Flick Sey Townsend Coachman Little. Rock Breitenstein and Kerin

Food for Fandom and the Gulls Rise

Pitcher Couchman helped the Gulls defeat the Travellers by a narrow margin in a Wednesday game at Little Rock. Captain Charles Starr remains a key leader for Newark’s Travellers, with Holmquist delivering a timely rescue in the ninth. Carl Fisck is noted as Mobile’s second baseman in the report.

Couchman Little Rock Gulls Travellers Charles ‘Starr Starr Peters Schmidt Runne Jeff Holmquist Newark Weneneag Jeff Carl Fisck Mobile

Rev Spiegel Reports Successful Cullman Meetings

The Item learns from Rev S P Spiegel pastor of the First Christian Church Mobile that his Cullman Alabama meetings were very successful with large crowds and many accesses to the church. He will return home in time for Sunday services.

P. Spiegel Firste Christian Church Mobile Cullman Ala

Wonder Victor Over Nine Competitors In Biloxi Regatta

The schooner Wonder skippered by Henry Brasher won the main schooner race at Biloxi beating Mercedese Baltar and others to claim $60. The Metanee took cabin sloops, and the Target machine sloop had a strong showing beating the Stranger. Dory class saw Surprise defeat Violetta with protest expected.

Wonder Biloxi Target Miss Aqe Henry Brasher

Danenberg Heads New City Federal League

The City Federal League organized meets at the M. C. A. building with Dannenberg elected president. Teams include New York Shoe Shops Creamdales Cascade Ginger Ale and City Delivery Ice Company. Opening games set for Sunday July 11 at Lyons Park with likely batteries listed for each side.

City Federal League M. Co. A Dannenberg Lyons’ Park New York Shoe Shops Creamdales Cascade, Gingerale City Delivery Ice Company

Resolute Wins Thirty Mile Yacht Race On Long Island Sound

Greenwich New York July 8 Resolute won by one minute six seconds elapsed time and two minutes seventeen seconds corrected time over the Vanitie in a 30 mile Long Island Sound race. Prize offered by Indiana Harbor Yacht club with Charles Adams steering for the Resolute and Cornelius Vanderbilt for the Vanities. New York July 8 Entries for the United States national singles tennis championship will close August 20, ten days before the tournament opens at the West Side Tennis club Forest Hills Long Island.

Sallie D Fergus Hotel Riviera New Orleans Mobile Gulf Coast L. N. Dantzler J. C.elmer J. M. Lopez H. H. Roof A. E. Austin C. P. Huggins F. M. Legge Biloxi Byrd Enoche John J. Kennedy J. B44 Apperson W. E. White F. Kimbrough Alions Yacht Club Douglas Watson John Esitetter Byrd Knochs G. J. Wilts Greenwich N. Y Resolute Vanitie Long Island Sound Indiana Harbor Yacht Club Charles’ Francis Adams Cornelius Vanderbilt New York United States West Side Forest Hills L. 1

Amateur teams rename and lineups listed for publication

The notice lists amateur team name changes Fry the Tailor team from Champion Shoe Shop and Level Best Shoe Store team to Askin and Marine. It provides lineups with positions for Pheister Brown Roberts Danenberg Davidoff Fox and others, plus game results against the Eagles and other scorers.

Shoe Shop Fry the Tailor Pheister Brown Roberts Karl Strat Bace Simon Danenberg Alex’ Davidoff John Fox Lee Hagan Smith H. Danenberg Ree Clc Eagles C. Cc Peter Jess Alan Ghet Kelly Summerall Hamilton Spikes Tag

Summer Gym at the Y M C A Continues Activities

The Y M C A will run July and August gymnasium programs on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 10 pm under BE Newbury and E Ash. Regular sessions resume September 1 with W Cope supervising on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the daily 7 pm swim for juniors and intermediates.

BE. I. Newbury E. Ash Newbury Association Ash W. Cope Marriott

Baseball schedules across all major leagues

The table lists Southern Association games in Little Rock at Mobile Nashville at New Orleans Chattanooga at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham with varied times and conditions. National League games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Chicago St Louis at Boston with two rain affected games. American League Detroit at Cleveland and Federal League matchups St Louis at Pittsburgh Newark at Baltimore Buffalo at Brooklyn Kansas City at Chicago with cloudy or rain plans.

Craig Flick Mrs. Flick Connie Mack Coombs Brooklyn Eddie K Der Doiig Yeoman Service Baltimore Eddie Collins White Sox Frank Baker Terriers Plank Collins Charles Herzog August Herrmann Cincinnati Club Thomas Cubs Herzog Herrmann Iearn John Red) Murray New York Giants Chicago Nationals Gene Lafitte Brooklyn Federals Buffalo Federals Prexy Gilmore Feds Independents Charlies Webb Murphy C. Weskit Stills Johnson American League Licorice Rosin Lafitte Pratt Howard Brookfeds Garry Herrmann Dan Tipple Indianapolis Reds Tipple American Association Bis Mamaux Pittsburgh Clarke Gus Schareder Shreveport Fortarth Fielder Jones St Louis Federals Howell Kansas City Chattanooga Atlanta Crackers Weaver Vols New Orleans Berger Roth Barons Chicks Birmingham Stewart Memphis White Box Red Sox Southern Association Tevvspew Nashville Shattanooga Allanta Wena Mobile Little Rock Tote Chicago Weber Sao Philadelpha Eben St. Louis Brooklyn Sete Incinnati New York Et Boston Pet Chicago Eters Detroit New York Washington Ooleas Philadelphia Newark Buffalo Uae Southern Association Vnclaer New Oueum Cleveland Federal League

Miller's Sensational Catch Draws Major Scout Attention

Robert J. Gilks, ex Montgomery Southern League pilot and current New York American League scout, arrived in Mobile and watched Elmer Miller of the Gulls. Miller made a stunning catch and hit a triple, drawing interest from scouts for the St. Louis Browns and Detroit, who have also looked him over.

Robert J. Gilks Montgomery New York American Leagu Mobile Elmer Miller Gulls Miller St. Louis Browns Troit

Montenegrins Stopped in Portland En Route to Vancouver

A train carrying 147 alleged Montenegrin recruits from Globe Arizona to Vancouver British Columbia was stopped in Portland Oregon. Agent A E Gruesrasvitch was taken to the U S Attorney Clarence L Reams office while others faced no arrest. The group hailed from Globe mining districts in Arizona.

Portland Ore Globe Ariz Vancouver B. C A. E. Gruesrasvitch United’ States Clarence L. Reams Aris

Former Saloon Keeper Arrested for Arson in Montgomery

Reese Martin, formerly a saloon keeper of Montgomery, was arrested by State Fire Marshal Fonville on the charge of arson. He is accused of setting fire to his Washington Street home Tuesday night just before midnight, with the blaze reported late yesterday.

Montgomery Reese Martin Marshal Fonville Washington

Southern tennis tournament sees Adoue, Hunt advance and Carter upset

In Atlanta, J. Bi Adoue Jr of Dallas fell to E. V. Carter Jr in men’s singles 4-6 9-7 6-3 as Carter advances. J. D. Hunt upset C. Y. Smith in three sets 3-6 6-3 6-3. Adoue teamed with R. F. Shelton to win doubles 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-3. Women’s singles and consolation rounds began reaching second round.

Carter Seth Adoue Atlanta Bi Adoue Dallas Tex E. V. Carter Adone Carter J. D. Hunt C. Y. Smith R. F. Shelton Whitaker Knoxville Tenn E. P. Phelps New Orleans Arene Oe Ees Davis M. Ran Cleage Esanitie J. Bruns F. Z. Smithwick Memphis

Baseball scores from yesterday across multiple leagues and games

Summary of last day’s results across the National League American Association and minor leagues. Includes box score snippets for teams such as New York Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with details on runs hits and errors. Also notes weather affected games with rain on grounds and postponed or delayed contests.

Clarke Boy in Critical Condition After Rooster Attack

The son of Daniel McLeod of Allen Alabama is in critical condition from blood poisoning after a rooster spurred him in his yard weeks ago. The bird’s sharp spurs pierced his breast and thigh, causing wounds that led to infection and an operation this week. Doctors hold some hope for recovery.

Boxing flashbacks to 1906 and 1899 bouts and celery

The piece recalls Hugo Kelley vs Dave Barry in Chicago in 1906 with Barry nearly blinded by Kelley’s rapid firework. It notes Curley’s concerns and a celery joke about Mrs. Curley. Terry McGovern’s 1899 Tattersall’s bouts include Patsy Haley and Turkey Point Bur Smith with a humorous exchange about whether Brit’s feelings would be bought for a million.

Kelly Barry Kelley Dave Hugo Curley Battler Jack Patsy McGovern Turkey Point Bur’ Smith Philadelphia Terry Smith Bill Patty

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