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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1916

Page

8

Gulls rally to beat Pelicans 8-2 in late game comeback

In a tense nine innings Pelicans led 2-1 before the Gull offense exploded. A pivotal two-run hit by J Burke and timely plays pushed the Gulls ahead as Pelicans misplayed infield chances. Stansbury left injured, and Walker yielded 10 hits as Pelicans fell to 8-2.

Gulls Walker Pelican Holly Burke Caveta Stansbury Maids New Sc Secess Orleans Mittetescess Nets Osesse

Travel ers and Chi Split Tuesday Baseball Doubleheader

Little Rock and Memphis split a Tuesday doubleheader with the Travelers winning 6 to 5 in the first game and the Chi winning 3 to 2 in the second. Jeff Holmquist earned the win for Arkansas while Dick Kerr pitched both Chicks games. A late Traveler rally was ruined by Covington on a double play. Brooklyn Superbas forfeited a game against the Cubs after Umpire Byron ruled Vaughn delaying the game.

Little Rock Memphis Travelers Chi Jeff Holmquist Arkansas Outfit Dick Kerr Chicks Covington Brooklyn Superbas Cubs Byron Vaughn Brooklyn Tinker

Giants Bow To Cardinals 6 2 In Latest Setback

Baseball results show the St Louis Cardinals defeating the New York Giants 6 to 2 as Anderson and Perritt struggled. The day also saw Cincinnati top the Braves 6 to 4 and the White Sox sweep the Athletics 9-2 and 8-2. The Yankees fell to Detroit 4-3 while Boston beat St Louis. Cleveland lost to Washington 8-2. injuries marked the day with Cullop, Schang, Archer, and Caldwell sidelined by various mishaps.

Giants St. Louis Cardinals Anderson Perritt Cardinal Cincinnati Braves Reds Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox Athletics Yankees Detroit Red Sox St. Louis Indians Washington Speaker

Last game of New Orleans Mobile series today

The final game of the New Orleans Mobile series is set for this afternoon with play at 4 o clock. Razor Ledbetter will oppose Lefty Townsend in the scheduled matchup likely to draw a strong crowd at the home stay finale.

Razor Ledbetter Townsend Gull Mobile Boy

Sacrifice Fly and Stolen Base Feature in Mobile vs New Orleans

Mobile and New Orleans played a low scoring game with key moments including a sacrifice fly by Thomas and a stolen base by McDowell. Cavet struck out three, Walker six, with 1 1 2 walks for Cavet and Walker respectively. Mobile left seven runners on base to New Orleans five. game time 1 55 with umpires Kerin and Works.

Mondson Thomas McDowell Cavet Walker Mobile New Orleans Kerin Works

Baseball Scores and Rain Delays Across Cities

Result games show Mobile 38 10 4 and New Orleans 2 4 0 with Cavet Schmidt Walker Higgins. Little Rock first game 6 10 2 Memphis 6 10 0 Holmquist Gibson Kerr Ruel. second game Little Rock 1 9 0 Memphis 2 9 0 Hardgrove Gibson Kerr Ruel. Birmingham Atlanta rain. Chattanooga Nashville rain. Chicago 0 Brooklyn 9 forfeited in tenth. McConnell Seaton Vaughn Archer Fischer Marquard Coombs J Meyers. St Louis 5 11 1 New York 2 7 2 Steele Ames Gonzales Perritt Anderson Rariden. Cincinnati 6 9 1 Boston 4 6 1 Schneider Wingo Ragan Hughes Gowdy. Pittsburgh Philadelphia rain.

Southerh Pet Nashville Asesete Eeeevese New Ave Chattanooga Weeesess Aeaee Birmingham Philadelphia Peed Verdvaesseges New York Steet Ewee Ewes Cincinnati O Mobile New Orleans Cavet Schmidt Walker Higgins Little Rock Memphis Holmquist Gibson Kerr Ruel Hardgrove Birmingham-Atlanta Chattanooga-Nashville Chicago Brooklyn McConnell Seaton Vaughn Archer Fischer Marquard Coombs J. Meyers St. Louis Steele Ames Gonzales Perritt Anderson Rariden Cincinnati Boston Schneider Wingo Ragan Hughes Gowdy Pittsburgh

Baseball scores from early season games with multiple matchups

In Philadelphia first game Chicago 9 12 1 beat Philadelphia 7 2 3 with Lanning Nabors and Carroll facing Cicotte and Schalk. New York 0 7 0 lost to Detroit 4 8 2 featuring Cullop Markle Caldwell Mogridge Walters Nana maker Mitchell Baker. Boston 4 8 0 defeated by St Louis 3 7 1 with Ruth Cady Weisman Davenport Severeid Hartley. Washington 3 7 2 lost to Cleveland 2 6 1 as Gallia Henry Gould O Neill combined for the win.

Philadelphia Chicago Lanning Nabors Carroll Cicotte Schalk Myers Meyer Scott Lapp New York Detroit Cullop Markle Caldwell Mogridge Walters Nanamaker Mitchell Baker Boston St. Louis Ruth Cady Weisman Davenport Severeid Hartley Washington Cleveland Gallia Henry Gould O'Neill

Aid Requested for Lower Peach Tree Flood Victims

E P Morrissette of Lower Peach Tree Alabama appeals for help for numerous families ruined by recent high water and winds leaving many in destitution. He notes crops destroyed with corn losses and canned stocks exhausted causing widespread hunger among both white and Black households.

E. P. Morrissette Lower Peach Tree Ala Morrisette

Reach Agreement in Complaint on Stave Rate

By mutual agreement the case of alleged discrimination in tie rates on the Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroads, filed by Lucas E. Moore Stave Company, was disposed of after a brief hearing before Commissioner George S. Gibson. The complaint claimed discrimination on slates from Mobile to East and Canada, but was dismissed as the roads agreed to adjust. New rates align with lumber rates from Robinson and Magazine, Alabama.

Southern and Mobile and Ohio Lucas E. Moore Stave Company George S. Gibson Mobile Canada Robinson and Magazine Ala

Tuesday Band Concert Delights Bienville Square Audience

A large crowd enjoys the Tuesday open air band concert in Bienville Square directed by the chamber music committee. The program ran until 10 PM with younger attendees dancing and socializing. The next concert is set for Friday at 7 30 PM.

Bienville Square Chamber of Dan Pe . S. Drago

Canadian Nickel Excluded From U Boat Cargo

Officials of International Nickel Company say no Canadian nickel is sent to Germany in the submarine Deutschland under an agreement with Ottawa that it must not supply nickel to nations at war with Britain. Other New York nickel firms deny knowledge of the supply source in the German sub. One manager suggests the cargo was bought on the open market. The article notes nickel ore from U S copper mines and ore from Nova Scotia was redirected to refiners.

New York International Nickel Company Canada Germany Great Britain America United States

France Calls Class of 1888 to the Colors

Paris reports the government has mobilized part of the class of 1888. Men aged 47 to 48 are summoned except for munition workers and currently serving farmers and farm laborers during harvest. The move targets older generations for service.

France Paris

Weather affected schedule across several cities today

Games Today report lists matchups from Atlanta at Birmingham to Boston at St Louis with conditions mainly cloudy or clear. Matches include Detroit at Boston New York at Chicago Chicago at Washington Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and others across major league cities.

Rents a Hearse and Kills Self at Beach

A man known as W. R. Hutchinson formerly chief gardener of the Pennsylvania Railroad, hired a hearse in West Palm Beach and drove to the beach. He told the driver he was going after a body found there, then shot himself in the head and died almost instantly.

West Palm Beach Fla W. R. Hutchinson Pennsylvania Railroad System

Kaiser Declares East Prussia Relief Mission Aim

Judge Alfred K Nippert, for the American Commission for the Relief of East Prussia, reports from New York after a talk with Emperor William. The emperor voiced confidence in victory and praised his people as not made for defeat. Nippert plans to seek Wilson's support to return East Prussian refugees home from Russian territory.

New York Alfred K. Nippert Cincinnati American Commission For the Relief of East Prussia Frederick VII William Washington Wilson Nippert Germany

Field Fort 113 Teutons Taken by 9 Frenchmen

Paris reports a bold Somme episode as nine French soldiers breached the field fort at Biaches overcoming a 112 man garrison. A French officer found a weak point created by bombardment and led a covert assault with two lieutenants sergeants a corporal and four men. The breach was exploited with bayonets bombs and a rapid assault.

Paris Biaches Leutenant

German Fort Surrenders After Prolonged Siege

German garrison of 118 bursts from shelters after a revolver shot from the French commander. Nine captors escort the entire 127-man group to the French rear as the fort falls without heavy resistance.

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