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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1915

Page

8

Lookouts Stop Guns With Shutout

Mobile team loses 1 0 as Chattanooga pitchers Aitchison and Clarke shine. Aitchison exits with a broken finger after a line drive hit by Miller. Clarke settles the game, fanning Hogg for the final out. Caveney, Tier, and Miller spark fielding. only run comes on Cun ningham’s ninth inning squeeze. Official box score notes air, hits, errors, and time.

Aitchson Mobile Caveney Tier Chattanooga Miller Clarke Fanning Hogg Townsend Piller Cunningham Ab.r.h.po.a.e

Sloop Leda Wins Annual Chicago Mackinac Race

Sloop Leda owned by George B. Currier of Evanston won the twelfth annual 330 mile Chicago Mackinac race yesterday. Advices to the Chicago Club last night reported the victory.

Sloop Leda Chicago Leda George B. Currier Evanston

Hammel Baseball Beats Honey Boy Flour 14 to 1

Hammel under new manager Chris Bailey won 14 to 1 as Harwell fanned eleven and Peterson made key fielding plays. Bailey plans to take the team to Bayou La Barre next Sunday to meet the last opponent in that locale.

L. Hamm Honey Boy Flour Hammer Boys Chris Bailey Harwell Hammels Peterson Bailey Bayou la Barre R. H. Eoney Boy Flour Hammel Hamilton Zimmern Heidelberg Boutin Harwell and Thompson

Golf stars fall in Western Championship qualifying round

In Cleveland on July 21 the Western Golf Association tournament saw top names like Mrs. H. K. B. Davis Mason Phelps and E. M wers miss qualifying. W C Fownes set a course record with 72 as Calfornia’s Jack Neville remains contestant among 16. Chick Evans wins over J C Dillworth and Joe Bole beats George Lyon in tight match play. Ned Sawyer and Paul Hunter clash. Bole meets Balch in upcoming rounds. Bryn Mawr tops Point Judith in polo 11 to 4.

Cleveland Ohio Western Golf Association Mayfield H. K. B. Davis San Francisco Mason Phelps Chicago E. M Wers Pittsburgh Ned Sawyer W. C. Fownes California Jack Neville Chick’’ Evans J. C. Dillworth Joe K. Bole George Lyon Toronto Paul Hunter Joe Bole DeWitt Balch Cincinnati Narragansett Pier Bondella Walnut Sall Tommy Murphy North Randall Ormonde Peter Farren Hem

Rather Death Than Prison Says Davis After Forgery Sentence

Macon Georgia July 21 I C Davis aged 22 cut his throat with a safety razor blade in the superior court after being sentenced to fifteen months imprisonment for forgery He declared he would rather die than disgrace his parents and is expected to recover

Macon I. C. Davis

Baseball News Roundup of Managers and Players

A packed crowd saw tense baseball action with managers planning lineups for Wednesday. Highlights include Cunningham replacing the sidelined pitcher, Lookouts promising five dollar hats if they win the series, and various player moves as teams chase wins and standings across the league.

Frankie Edwards Acquitted of Criminal Charges

Frankie Edwards a prize fighter promoter was acquitted in New Orleans of charges accusing him of obtaining money under false pretenses. State officials from Oregon California and Texas testified to his good character and citizenship. Edwards once trained Corbett Gans and Nelson and promoted boxing activities in Mobile.

New Orleans Frankie Edwards Mobile Oregon California Texas Edwards Young Corbett Joe Gans Battling Nelson Mobile Amateur Athletic Club

Pirates Stop Dodgers Streak Despite Rain Masked Losses

Baseball roundup notes Southern Association results with Birmingham and Rock set highlights, while American League and International League scores show losses and clashes. The Pirates halted a Dodgers surge after a 17-4 stretch of 21 games, aided by miscues and Douglas hitting in a rain-affected stop.

Pirates Dodgers Douglas Southern Association Pet New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Mobile Chattanoooga Little Rock Nat'on Philadelphia Wnee Brooklyn Ébeeves Chicago Louis See See Pittsburgh New York Boston Anes Besieg Wre Cincinnati Ee Ee Detroit A Aeesaa’ Os Chicago Fieve Washington Tevereee de Beeses New York Reween St. Louis Philadelphia Cee Et Enw Pittsburgh .S Ives

Robinson Has Cause For Smile In Dodgers Rise

Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, enjoys eight straight victories that place the Robins in pennant contention. He credits his team’s success to baseball ideas learned with the Baltimore Oriole club.

Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Dodgers Fair Robins Robinson Baltimore Oriole

Stallings and Braves Aiming for the Flag This Season

The article assesses the 1915 Braves under Stallings, noting improved outfield and catching, stronger pitching, and better leadership from Evers. It contrasts this with 1914, cites tougher opponents like Chicago, and mentions umpiring tensions involving Moran and Clark.

Maranville Big James Stallings Chicago Braves Cub Giants Pat Moran

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