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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1915
Page
7
In a tight National League matchup Cheney edges Alexander as Braves and Giants split two close games. Hendrix provides key plays while Weel oar and Land contribute moments in a tense series.
NEW YORK and ST. LOUIS reports show the Giants defeating the Cardinals 5 to 4 in sixteen innings, then 2 to 0. Perritt pitched the long first game with Sallee and teammates backing him. the Braves split with Cincinnati in two tight games, and Brooklyn and Chicago split a doubleheader with late drama.
A dated advertisement urges kindness to children and elders with urinary issues, calling bedwetting a disease not a habit. It claims a free relief package from Kaareee SRwero Co. Dept 2401, Min dv, with no payment required.
The article profiles American champion wrestler Dr Benjamin P Roller of Illinois who plans retirement from pro sports to focus on medicine. A self made athlete born to a farmer, he funded his education by farm work and odd jobs, later starring in football and wrestling before medical studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Gulls fans witnessed a record breaking hitting display with every man on the Mobile lineup collecting hits, led by Northern who blasted several balls into right center. The lineup also featured Sylvester returning from a fractured ankle and Molesworth’s long career as a steady hitter.
Southern Association results include Atlanta 3 Rock 3 aor parees. Nashville 5 Birmingham 5 Mobile 11 Memphis 1. Texas League Dallas 2 Fort Worth 9 San Antonio 4 Beaumont 4 Houston 1. Waco 4 Shreveport 1. International League Rochester 6 Richmond 4 Jersey City 2 Buffalo 0 Harrisburg 7 Toronto 5 Montreal 4. Florida Georgia Dothan 3 5 Thomasville Valdosta 9 12 Gainesvile 4 7 Brunswick 5 2 Waycross 7 3. Carolina Asheville 8 Dur 3 Greensboro 9 Aston-Salem 7 Raleigh 4 Charlotte 2.
Suburban League held a Friday session at Jim Smiths with four managers present. Plateau wins name change to Gulf Shingle and voting strength increases. A watermelon feast followed. Whistler and Gulf Shingle play Sunday on Whistler diamond, while Graham Rush and Coca Cola meet on Plateau diamond. Lineup lists Turner, Hannon, Pistole, Therrell, and others.
A veteran recounts a double knockout under promoters in Terre Haute. Jack Skelly fights George K O Brown in a heavy crowd event with disputed fouls and pay disputes. He notes promoters schemed to keep gate money and a referee also drawn into the scheme.
Fragmentary reminiscence describes rough sparring and roughhousing in a boxing ring. The narrator recalls facing opponents who kicked and bit, receiving mixed respect, with frequent breaks and rough but not vicious exchanges.
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