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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1913

Page

6

Nashville Outplays Gulls With Stock's Assistance

Nashville dominates Mobile 4 to 1 in front of a large crowd. Williams pitched strongly. Hofman and Paulet powered offense while Stock committed three errors amid easy chances. Starr returned to second, handling five chances. Perry and Gibson sparked runs with timely plays.

Nashville Tenn Mobile Williams Berger Stock Hofman Paulet Charley Starr Dave Robertson Gibson Young Perry Schwartz Baumgardner Callahan Starr Nash Ville Jimmy Clark McGill Scor Ab. R. H. PO D. Robertson Baresi AB. R. H. Po.a E. Baumgardner Froumigng Gidson Tome Desibesnes SO Perry Sissel Lindsay Dee Liotta Rass Eus Vvayi Schmidt Hart Breitenstein

Amateur Games Crowns Beat Blue Z 10 to 3

The Crowns defeated Blue Z 10 to 3 on Sunday afternoon at Spring Hill to extend their season win streak. McBride pitched strongly with 14 strikeouts, Blow fanned 8, and Harry Thomas added solid defense in the Crown lineup led by manager Chick Roos.

Blue Z Crowns McBride Blow Harry Thomas Crown Chick” Roos the Crowns Spring Hill

Stingers Sweep Both Games Against Hammels and Togos

The Stingers beat L. Hammels 8 to 5 on Lafayette street in the morning game. In the afternoon they defeated the Togos 5 to 3, with Spencer on defense and Anderson strong on the mound. Batteries: Anderson Reinhardt for the Stingers, Stein er McCarron for the Togos. The Stingers now stand 3-0 this season. For inquiries, contact Ed Valitrot at 303 1-2 Dauphin Street.

Stingers Hammels L. Hammels Lafayette Street Togos Spencer Anderson Reinhardt Steiner McCarron

Klings Defeat Three Martins 6 to 5 in Sunday Baseball

Metzger struck out twelve as the Klings edged the Three Martins 6 to 5 on their diamond. Hill at first base and Neville’s catching were noted as features. Batteries: Klings Metzger Culwain and Neville. The Three Martins included Leach and Glover.

Martins Klings Metzger Hill Neville R.H. E. Klings Culwain Leach Glover

Eagles Lose To Creams In Bayou La Batre Match

The Eagles of Bayou La Batre were defeated Sunday by the Cream of Kentucky Club by a score of 4 to 1. Wiseman and McQuillen pitched for the Creams with a sharp double play by Mangum McQuillen and Day and solid base running by Pond. The Bayou La Batre club hosted the guests in fine fashion.

Eagles Bayou la Batre Cream of Kentucky Wseman Creams Mangum McQuillen Day Pond R.H. EB Woromiob Wiseman Smith Goldman, Lloyd

Red Elms Routed by Fort Morgan Sluggers in 10 to 1 Defeat

Clarence Jordan and the Red Elms were routed by the Fort Morgan team at the Fort. The Fort Morgan sluggers romped to a 10 to 1 victory, while Mobile reporters note the soldiers treated them well except for the game conduct.

RED Elms Clarence Jordan Fort Morgan Fort Soldier Boys Hardware

Grand Circuit Opens At Brunot's Island In Pittsburg Races

High life in horsedom returns as the Grand Circuit brings top trotting talent to Brunot's Island for a five day meet. Veteran drivers Ed Geers, Walter Cox, Tommy Murphy, Lon McDonald headline cards including the 2:24 trot and Iron City 2:05 class for a 3000 dollar stake.

Associated Press Pittsburg Brunot’s Island Ed Geers Walter Cox Tommy Murphy Lon McDonald Tommy Murs Munday Iron City Fort

Ford county farmers begin mass grasshopper battle

About 1 000 farmers in Ford county started an organized war on grasshoppers today. Each farmer carried 100 pounds of poison, dubbed grasshopper dope, as the county commissioners authorized township trustees to distribute the chemical to willing participants. The plan aims to curb crop damage seen in the prior three weeks.

Ford County

Fisher Plans South Sea Baseball Tour

Seattle magnate Michael Fisher plans a three month South Sea baseball tour including Australia. He will sail tomorrow to explore establishing league baseball in Australia if the sport proves popular, reviving American baseball presence since A G Spalding's world tour.

Associated Press San Francisco Australia Michael Fisher Seattle A. G. Spalding Fisher

California fighter Flynn to meet Smith at Madison Square Garden

A July 14 report states flyweight gunboat Smith of California will fight Pueblo fireman Flynn in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden on August 8. The match centers on a disputed title opportunity with both contenders seeking a decisive victory.

Associated Press New York Smith

Baseball scores from multiple leagues across regions

Results show Nashville beat Mobile 4-1. Memphis 5-9 over New Orleans 1-2. Detroit 7-5 over Philadelphia 1-4. New York 3-2 over St. Louis. Washington 6-4 over Cleveland. Chicago 3-2 over Boston. Other leagues include Louisville 8-2 over St. Paul, Minneapolis 6-1 over Toledo, Columbus 6 over Kansas City 4, Milwaukee 11-3 over Indianapolis 2-1, Texas League Houston 3 over Beaumont 1, Galveston 17 over San Antonio 6, Waco 2 over Dallas 0, Austin 3 over Fort Worth 1, International Jersey City 5 over Providence 0, Baltimore 4 over Newark 0, Toronto 4 over Montreal 3, Federal League St. Louis 6-5 over Kansas City 0-4, Indianapolis 0-6, Cleveland 3-1, Cotton States Pensacola 3 over Jackson 2, Clarksdale 0-17 over Columbus 1-2.

Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Houston Beaumont Galveston San Antonio Waco Dallas Austin Fort Worth Jersey City Providence Baltimore Newark Toronto Montreal

Baseball Scores by Innings From Memphis and Other Cities

Summary of multiple baseball games with scores by innings. New Orleans vs Memphis results in two separate games plus additional matches at Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland Chicago, listing pitchers and umpires.

Russell Knocks Lore Out In Eleventh Round

Irankit Russell of New Orleans stopped Johnny Lore of New York in the eleventh round of a twenty round lightweight bout at McDonoughville. Lore fell through the ropes and spectators as the referee counted to ten, yielding a knockout official decision though Lore remained capable of continuing.

Associated Press New Orleans Irankit Russell Johnny Lore New York McDonoughville Lore Russell Freddie Welch England Willie Ritchie Welch

Mobile at Chattanooga and other scheduled games today

A list of intercity matchups includes Mobile against Chattanooga Montgomery facing Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis versus Nashville Pittsburg at Boston Chicago meeting Brooklyn Cincinnati clashing with New York St Louis at Philadelphia Boston visiting Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington playing Cleveland.

National League Pittsburg Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis Philadelphia

Capablanca Leads Chess Masters After Fourth Round

In New York on July 14 the fourth round of the chess masters tournament left Capablanca atop with five wins no losses. Kupchik and Marder tied for second and third as Bernstein trailed with three wins two losses. Marder beat Tenanwurzi, Cages beat Beynon, Kupchik beat Adair, Bernstein beat Beyhoff, and Phillips drew with Black. Grammer had a bye and Capablanca faced Duras next Wednesday from Europe.

Associated Press New York Capablanca Kupchik Marder Bernstein Tenanwurzi Cages Beynon Adair Beyhoff Phillips Black Grammer

Chattanooga and Mobile clash in three game set

Food For Fandom Chattanooga and Mobile schedule three games in Chattanooga on Monday afternoon. It notes pitcher rotation with Kroh likely for the Lookouts and discusses fielding, pitching, and key players like Hofman, Berger, and Gene Paulet. Mentioned are Mobile stars Davy Robertson Cavet and others connected to the Birmingham and New Orleans markets as part of the Southern League context.

Chattanooga Mobile W. Robertson Cavet Kroh Lookouts Gene Paulet Gene

Mobile Team Returns To Form In Push For Top

Brenner pitched both games of a Sunday double header as the Turtles ended a losing streak with wins at Memphis. Errors by the Pelicans hurt them while Turtle fielding aided the pitchers. Washington edged Cleveland in a thrilling Sunday contest. Naps used four pitchers to reach a 2-2 tie. Ray Collins limited Chicago to three hits as Chicago won 3-2. Agnew homered to lift New York over St Louis 3-2 in a Sunday result.

Brenner Memphis Turtles Pelicans Turtle Washington Cleveland Naps Johnson Senators Ray Collins Boston Chicago Chase Scott New York St. Louis Agnew

Athletics Lose Doubleheader to Detroit in Sunday Games

Connie Mack's Athletics fell 7 to 1 and 5 to 4 to the Detroit Tigers in a Sunday doubleheader. In the opener Detroit pitcher allowed five hits as the Tigers dominated early. The nightcap was closely contested with sharp fielding highlights by Bush Vitt Crawford and E Murphy.

Connie Mack Athletics Detroit Tigers Bush Vitt Crawford E. Murphy

Two Triple Plays In One Week Set World Record in Southern League

In Birmingham on Thursday Foxen Carroll and Ellam executed a triple play against Memphis, marking a second such feat in a week and a world record for two triple plays in that short span on any ball diamond. The Ledger notes a peculiar out and sequence as Foxen to Carroll to Ellam completed the play. Detroit and St Louis duel for seventh place as Tigers beat Browns in a double header to tie the standings. Elmer Brown sale to Brooklyn grinds into St Louis plans.

Foxen Carroll Ellam Memphis Birmingham Baron Barons Shanley Schweitzer Abstein Alstein Detroit St. Louis Tigers Browns

French Aviator Flies Paris to Berlin Nonstop

Leon Letort, the French aviator, completed a nonstop flight from Paris to Berlin. He departed Paris at 4 10 am and landed in Berlin at 1 10 pm, covering the journey in a single leg.

Paris Berlin Associated Press Leon Letort

Cavet Set to Work Against the Lookouts

In Chattanooga Tennessee on July 14 the Mobile Chattanooga series opener is slated for this afternoon with clear and moderately cool weather. Batteries listed include Cavet Summers and Street for Mobile and Chattanooga.

Cavet Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Mobile Schmidt

Birmingham Opens Three Game Series With New Orleans

Birmingham hosts New Orleans in a three game set starting today. Expected Birmingham battery is Foxen with Mayer, for New Orleans Walker and Adams behind the plate.

Moley Foxen Birmingham Ala New Orleans Foxen and Mayer Walker Adams

Nashville Opens Series With Kissinger Or Newton To Pitch

Memphis selects Kissinger or Newton to start today's game in Nashville as Snell catches for the visitors. Nash ville counters with Beck and Gibson handling the battery. Weather forecast calls for fair skies.

Bernhard Nashville Tenn Memphis Kissinger Newton Snell Beck Gibson Battery

Southern League Race At Interesting Stage

Montgomery surged to the lead in the Southern Baseball Association as Atlanta, Mobile, and Chattanooga chased the pennant. Five teams remain in contention after a week that saw Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Atlanta and Chattanooga above .500, with Nashville and Memphis swapping places in the second division.

Chattanooga Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Atlanta Nashville Memphis New Orleans

Elimination Round Proposed to Trim Open Golf Field

New York July 14 A USGA committee proposes a qualifying elimination round ahead of the national open at Brookline September 17 18 to reduce entry congestion. Professionals from coast to coast attend for rivalry and leisure, prompting concerns over deadwood exclusion.

Associated Press New York Brookline Mass United States’ Golf Association

Western golfers in limelight this week Evans favorite

Chicago July 14 The Western Golf Association stages its annual features this week with the Western amateur championship starting July 21 and the Olympic cup for teams of four, won in St Louis in 1904 by the Western Golf Association team. Charles Evans Jr. is favored after extensive West tour play and has two championship wins. Homewood course is in excellent condition.

Associated Press Chicago Western Golf Association St. Louis Western Golf Assciation Western Association Red Island Charles Evans, Jr Homewood

Canoe Race Duo Prepare For Second Cup Tilt

Ralph B. Britton the Canadian challenger and Leo Fried the American defender who won the first tilt plan a second race today on Gravesend day in the series for the cup. Sailors must climb to an oartrigger and lean away from the tipping mast to keep the craft from capsizing as they sweep at a 45 degree angle.

Associated Press New York Ralph B. Britton Leo Fried Gravesend

Oldest Established Specialist Advertises Across Medical Ailments

An old advertisement promotes a renowned specialist promising cure and consultation for numerous conditions including ulcers rheumatism dyspepsia nervous disorders liver disease and female health issues. It claims no pain and no delay in treatment across private diseases and related ailments.

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R. HE. Sedtors Hiebride Kansas Mike Fisher South Sea Pueblo Southern League American Association Cotton States League Pensacola Jackson Clarksdale Angermier Merritt Fifiela Stockdale Liebhardt Seabough Fifield R.H.E Houck Lapp Dauss McKee Secoa J. Bush Bender Schang Willett Lake Stanage Work Ford and Mitchell Renew G. Cleveland Kahler Falkenberg Carisch Atresmith RSE R. Collins Carrusan Schalk Ritchie AL Moule Sesesshoee Ewes Teeeveesee Memphis Soeese Brooklyn Wee St. Louis Whee Cleveland Philadelphia Pensacola Ee Jackson Cee Eee Selma Pewee Ee Eaeeterees Cuatrnggig Wid Seeks American League Chess Board Elmer Alabama M. and D. Line Bill Prough Mayer Knisely Davy Robertson Portsmouth Pug Cavet J. McGraw Jim One al v. Bagby New Bagby Charles Frank Durne Elmer Brown Gribbens Southern Baseball Association Jijkkens Crackers Deadwood McDonald National Boston Braves Willie” Keller Evans DR. Brown Dauphin ST. Mobile Kenny’s
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