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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1915

Page

8

Mobile Hard Hitting Wins Again In Slugfest

In a high scoring game at the Peeds grounds Mobile defeated Nashville 6 to 5. Rogers exited after the third. Covington and Schmidt starred for Mobile while Baker and Sheehan led Nashville with multiple hits. The Gulls relied on strong defense behind Covington as Nashville threatened in the late innings.

Mobile Aelent Rogers Nashville Ted Vola Elder Baker Gulls Covington Perry Cobard Sheehan Dodge Kircher Keystone Baker Farmer Paulette Schmidt Northern Miller Flick Northen Burke Street Dobard Ng Dobard Ulette Kissinger Diamond Dodger R.h.po.ae Milley Scessceeeesene Ed Calhoun Bee Schmidt R.h.po.a.e. Kircher Caveaksaen C.serseeees Dismond Ee Biseet Ctiviseedeoaars Dobarda Wilditch

McDonald Residence Burned Early Today

Early this morning the home of T McDonald near the Government Street loop was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Fire department could not respond as the building was beyond the limits, but bystanders helped save some contents.

T. McDonald Government Street Loop

Faithful servant of fifteen years dies in Florida street home

Spencer Jones died at his Florida street home after fifteen years as hostler for Gregory L. Smith. He was well liked by his employer. The funeral will be held this afternoon at Bethlehem A. E. Z. Church.

Gregory L. Smith Spencer Jones Florida Jones Mr. Smith Bethelehem A. E. Z. Church

Mobile-Nashville game recap prompts tense late rally and errors

In a high scoring contest Nashville and Mobile traded key innings as Baker and Paulette fueled Mobile offense. Covington and Rogers dominated on the mound while Diamond and Dobard sparked late rallies, with several doubles and a crucial steal in the late frames.

Baseball Games Today Across Leagues

Southern Association matchups include Memphis at Mobile and Little Rock at Atlanta with start times around mid to late afternoon. National League schedules feature Chicago at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia in clear conditions. American Leave shows Boston at Cleveland and New York at Detroit with delays from rain and cloudy skies. Federal League games list Kansas City at Pittsburgh and Newark at Buffalo with two early starts and mixed cloud cover.

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Memphis Gulls Aim to Upset Chicks in Key Tilt

The article notes Memphis Thursday plans a strong lineup led by Lefty Townsend against the Chicks with Lefty Merritt opposing. It highlights Lord and his hitters, Keeley Roth Robertson and Merritt as tough on any day, and cites Schmidt’s strategy to counter the visitors. It also mentions recent strong performances by Covington and Baker and names several Memphis and Nashville figures involved in the series and coverage.

Memphis Gulls Schmidt Lefty Townsend Chicks Merritt Lord Baker Vols Mobile Street Perry Coyle Shea News Scimitar Shea Tennessee Chandler Hack Ejibel Atlanta Newark Feds Buffalo Browns Senators Coombs Reds Cincinnati Groh Williams Northwestern Meyers Rodgers Oentas Killifer Mackmen Chicago White Sox Faber Pele Little Rock Ae Bluhm Knaupp Bluhm Eas Riple Birmingham Lookouts Maer Molesworth O'Toole Tigers Caldwell Yanks Veach Joe Wood Boston Red Sox Cleaveland Na Morton al. Demaree Phillies Cardinals Seibold Cedar Rapide Garrett Mason City Batt Addicion Joe Syed Philadelphia Yease

Williams Defeated by Griffin in Exhibition Tennis

In San Francisco July 15 R Norris Williams of Harvard lost to Clarence J Griffin of California in the fourth round of the exhibition tennis championships. Williams was the last Eastern player left in singles. four California players advance to the semifinals. Maurice McLaughlin and J Strachan meet next, C J Griffin faces William Johnstone.

New York Sandy Hook Thomas Lipton Resolute San Francisco R. Norris Williams Harvard Clarence J. Griffin California Williams Maurice McLaughlin J. Strachan C. J. Griffin William Johnstone

Amateur teams seek sun games in city league

Notice requests all amateur clubs to submit entries by 8 30 a m Monday for publication. The Rollercoaster team led by G Sexton hopes to hear from local amateurs next Sunday in See diamond with a challenge to Western Dalen at the head office.

G. Sexton Sunen Diamond

Ty Cobb and Vic Saier Top Major Run Leaders

Ty Cobb of the Tigers and Vic Saier of the Cate lead the majors in runs scored. The list highlights the top run-getters across the league for the season.

Ty Cobb Tigers Vic Saier The Cate

In Narrow Bout Ralph Gia Francisco Tops Teihe Seve

Ralph Gia Francisco outfought Teihe Seve of Cal in eight of ten rounds here Wednesday night. Grunan weighed 133 pounds and Azevedo 134 pounds.

Mentioo Ralph Gia- Francisco Teihe Seve Cal Grunan Azevedo

Gilmore Confirms Federal League Expansion Plans

Chicago July 15 President James A Gilmore announces new territory will be added by the Federal League next season confirming reports of a 1916 circuit. He says the league is financially sound and willing to endure losses of about 35000 per club for three years or more.

Chicago James A. Gilmore Gilmore

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