Gulls Win AGAN With Timely Hits
In a tense duel Mobile beats Lookouts 3 to 2 as Lefty delivers a game winning run. Johnston managed the Gulls in a steady manner while Holmquist hindered by condition, and Townsend relieved in the tenth to finish.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1915
Page
8
In a tense duel Mobile beats Lookouts 3 to 2 as Lefty delivers a game winning run. Johnston managed the Gulls in a steady manner while Holmquist hindered by condition, and Townsend relieved in the tenth to finish.
Sacrifice fly by Holmquist, double plays turned by Graff and Udnall. Holmquist allowed five hits and two runs in nine innings with six strikeouts, while Marshall fanned three. Bases on balls count six for Holmquist and three for Marshall. one hit by pitch noted. Carried by Mobile and Chattanooga in a 1:50 game, umpires Breitenstein and Bernhard.
Southern Association games set with Nashville at Atlanta at 3 45 p m clear Chattanooga at Mobile at 4 p m clear Memphis at New Orleans at 3 30 p m threatening Little Rock at Birmingham at 3 30 p m clear.
National League matches include St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with 3 30 p m start times under cloudy skies. American League features Philadelphia at Detroit and Boston at Chicago with clear and cloudy conditions across several games. Federal League schedules list Newark at Kansas City Buffalo at Pittsburgh and Baltimore at St Louis for two games with 2 p m and 3 30 p m starts.
Chicago White Sox manager Rowland says Bobby Roth is more valuable on the bench than playing. Roth can play both infield and outfield and hits well. He moved Roth to the bench after Nemo Seibold was acquired to provide a ready bat and cover for injuries or gaps.
The Guils win out of five games as Bill Smith in Atlanta builds a strong ball club aiming to beat Nashville four straight. Barons aim to push Chicks to third. Dobard keys a ninth inning double. Dobbs strikes spectator and Galveston’s Watson shines for Sentell. Phillies take first place as Bancroft and Cravath homer. Coyle trade talks involve Birmingham Barons and Cleveland.
Postmaster Thornton receives instruction from the fourth assistant postmaster general James S Blaksley to amend rural route number one effective August 1 1915. The description lists the new path with multiple street segments and the total length 31.59 miles, noting patrons must be notified and new or relocated boxes set per postal laws.
Baseball scores recap from yesterday show Brooklyn v.c. 20.005 210 002 000 Chicago .008 300 00. Pittsburgh 27, Baltimore 8. St Louis 9 5 4. American and International League results listed with scattered notes on grounds and conditions. A closing line offers a simple career tip about recommendations for jobs.
James Percy and Brady Roberts were sentenced in Milton Florida to be hanged for the murder of Peter Weimann age 82 and his wife 80 found shot in their cottage. Robbery is believed the motive. The brothers were convicted after a short jury deliberation and the date will be set by Governor Tramell.
The report notes that two other men are to be tried at the next term of court in connection with the killing, listing the upcoming legal proceedings and the related charges.
0 B Andrews of Chattanooga has assumed control of the team with Jack Johnston directing on the field. He confirmed McCormick's resignation as manager, saying the move had been anticipated due to ongoing disputes with league leadership over signing players.
A statement from McCormick in Chattanooga on Monday night says his departure from the Metc was for its interest and due to the long waiting streak.
Representatives from Mobile have been invited to attend the Southern Congress in San Francisco August 9 to 14. Dr Eugene J. Owen, managing director of Congress, announced the invitation in a letter to the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees will assemble in St. Louis and travel west for The South's Week with opening day Dixie Day.
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