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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1913

Page

6

Cavet Shuts Out Vols as Mobile Takes Doubleheader

Cavet pitched superbly for Mobile in the first game, holding the Vols to two hits and driving in runs with a fifth inning double. Starr and Paulet provided key hits, while Cavet doubled and scored as the Gulls built a six run lead. A rain delay ended the second game early, with the doubleheader called off after seven innings.

Cavet Mobile Gulls Beck Nashville Starr Paulet Baumbardner del Young Vols Young Perry Lindsay Little Beck Schwartz Stock Odell Robertson Schmidt Baumgardner Kelly Callahan Gibson Clark Covaleski Ab.r.w.po.a.e Borea Westies Cadaon Ea Schwartz Ab.r.h.po A.E. Stock Ee Ceessee Webseacen Lek Ug Roberteon Sohmidt Cceses Pouy Wellenvee Rong Ed Dia Geese Snes Beck Ere Bashville Stockdale andePfeninger

Pensacola Pens Sixteen Wins Crown Cotton States League

Pensacola clinched the Cotton States League pennant with 64 wins and 22 losses after a season that saw the team rise to the top within thirty days and never relinquish first place to Jackson. The deciding game was in Helena Arkansas, and post season moves include Omar Benn joining Cleveland and Napl ensacola, Gudger to New Orleans, Kirby to the New York Nationals, Berger to Mobile, and others reassigned or aligned with semi pro play.

Pensacola Fla Clarksdale Selma Jackson Helena Ark Arkansas City Omar Benn Cleveland Naplensacola Jim Gudger New Orleans Kirby New York Nationals Berger Mobile Hamilton Townsend Hauser Toledo Miller Harris

Larned and Wright Reach Fourth Round in Eastern Doubles

W. A. Larned and B. C. Wright won again to advance to the fourth round of the eastern doubles championship. They beat H. C. Johnson and B. C. Whitney 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-2 as other doubles results followed in Philadelphia and Boston.

Driver Fined At Buffalo For His Crooked Work

At Fort Erie yesterday Childs, driver of Leita J, was fined 250 dollars after the Grand Circuit card. Judges declared all pools off when Leita J, Geers, Blue Line and other heats were contested. Tenara and Cheeny won feature events, with Dago F taking the 2:15 trot in straight heats.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Childs Leita J Fort Erie Assesor Blue Line Geers Cheeny Cascade

Omaha Lad Springs Surprise At Tennis Meet

In Omaha Nebraska on July 24 Holland Hoerr of St Louis was upset in the fourth round of the national clay court championship by R Larmon aged eighteen of Omaha with a 1-6 6-4 6-3 score. Other fourth round results include F H Love of Brattleboro Vermont defeating Joe Adams 6-0 and Merrill Hall of New York beating Lyman McConnell of Omaha by default.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Holland Hoerr St. Louis Kansas City R. Larmon F. H. Love Brattleboro Joe Adams Merrill Hall New York Lyman McConnell

Baseball scores from Montgomery Memphis Brooklyn New York

Baseball results list scores by inning from several cities including Montgomery Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans and New York with details on runs hits errors and umpires. Highlights include Brooklyn beating St. Louis 7-2 and Boston beating Cincinnati 6-4 with multiple pitchers named.

Eight Golfers Left to Fight for Honors in Chicago

Robert Gard ner of Hinsdale Club Chicago former national champion joined eight leaders in the Western Golf Association event by beating Mason Phelps 3 and 2 in the second watch round after 36 holes. Chick Fwvens Western champion won easily over Frank Welsh 4 and 3. Ned Allis of Milwaukee beat J N McDonald 4 and 3. Henry Heyburn of Louisville fell to A C Perry 3 and 1. Other results: W K Wood def John Simpson 6 and 5 Frazer Hale def C B Cory by default H W Lockett def C B Devol 3 and 2 Joseph Leduc def E R Morrison 7 and 6.

Associated Press Chicago Robert A. Gardner Hinsdale Club Western Golf Association Mason Phelps Chick” Fpvens Frank Welsh Rockford Star Ned” Allis Milwaukee J. N. McDonald Henry Heyburn Louisville A. C. Perry Heyburn W. K. Wood John Simpson Galesburg Frazer Hale C. B. Cory H. W. Lockett C. B. Devol Joeph Leduc E. R. Morrison Kansas City

Brockton Council Passes Fire Hose Use Ordinance

The Brockton city council approves an ordinance directing Fire Chief Harry L Marston to permit the use of fire hoses to wet down children as part of a municipal safety or public works measure.

Brockton Harry L.marston

Southern and Cotton States League schedules listed

Southern League matchups include Chattanooga at Mobile Atlanta at Montgomery Nashville at New Orleans Birmingham at Memphis Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Philadelphia with no games scheduled Cotton States League features Pensacola at Jackson Selma at Columbus no other games scheduled.

Montgomery R. HE Birmingham Gregory and Mayer C. Brown Donahue Memphis R. H.E Atlanta National League New York R. I. EF Pittsburg McQuillen Gibson Simon Marquard Meyers O'Day Emilie Brooklyn Ees St. Louis Harmon Wingo Hildebrand Yingling Millerime Rigler Byron Boston RH. E Cincinnati Packard King Southern League Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans Chicago Philadelphia Pensacola Jackson Selma Columbus Southern Pet Eeweee Atibgem Civack Essaseu Eeewee Asee Nations NCW SOT Uivere Occeee Pittsburg Aeewe Sevee Weeee Eston Es Coosse St. Louis Ee Ic Leveland Eanee Washington Chicago Boston Detroit Wee Wae St Louis Ween Pensacola Ewnne Jackson Sean Selma Eee Ween Narksdale Wenee Columbus Ee Eee Meridian Cleveland

Braeburn Club Claims Record for 306 Yard Shot

In Boston on July 24 members of the Braeburn Country Club recognized as world record the 306 yard shot by E. P. Ellis the 11 year old in the Western golf championship at Homewood Country Club Chicago Tuesday. The amateur record is claimed for John G. Anderson of Newton who on September 23 1908 drove 328 yards from tee to sixteenth green at Braeburn Club course.

Associated Press Boston Braeburn Country Club E. P. Ellis Homewood Country Club Chicago John G. Anderson Newton Braeburn Club

Tribute for Gatling Johnson Fans plan big loving cup

Washington Senators star Gatling Johnson to mark six years since debut on August 2. Fans in the national capital are subscribing for a large loving cup to present to the famed twirler, known for speed and front rank pitching.

Washington Senators Johnson

Rainy Mobile crowds dampen baseball season

Fans endure bad weather as Mobile's baseball schedule tightens with few home games left and teams like the Gulls looming. Dee Walsh receives a warm welcome amid rain soaked crowds while players shift rosters with Nashville and New Orleans moves.

Mobile Atlanta Gulls Dee Walsh The Lookouts Walsh New Orleans

Baseball scores from leagues across the region today

Scores show multiple leagues with results including Cotton States League Jackson over Selma 2 0 Clarksdale 3 0 Pensacola 2 3 Columbus 7 4 American Association St Paul 2 2 Columbus 1 8 Minneapolis 3 2 Louisville 0 0 International League Baltimore 4 2 Toronto 2 Rochester 9 1 Providence 1 Newark 8 Buffalo 32 Montreal 6 Jersey City 4 South Atlantic Charleston 5 Columbus 0 Macon 0 4 Savannah 2 3 Albany 2 2 Jacksonville 0 1 Appalachian Johnson City 3 Knoxville 2 Morristown 1 Bristol 4 Middlesboro 11 Rome 4 Federal St Louis 6 Chicago 3 Indianapolis 6 Pittsburg 4 Texas League Houston 5 Fort Worth 0 Galveston 2 Austin 1 San Antonio 2 Dallas 3 Beaumont 4 Waco 5.

Baltimore Toronto Rochester Providence Newark Buffalo Montreal Jersey City Johnson City Knoxville Morristown Bristol Middlesboro Rome Houston Fort Worth Galveston Austin San Antonio Dallas Beaumont Waco

Schmidt to umpire Wimbledon Davis Cup match

The AP reports from London on July 24 that umpire Mr Schmidt, named for the Wimbledon Davis Cup clash, said the British team will need luck to retain the cup. He predicted the US will win the cup via McLoughlin, though Britain may take the doubles.

Associated Press London Schmidt Wimbledon The Daily Mail United States McLoughlin

Harvard Names Track Coaches Donovan Powers Shrubb

Harvard track and field will be coached for two years by William F. Pooch Donovan and J. Fred Powers while cross country runners train under Alfred J. Shrubb. Donovan and Powers signed two year contracts, Shrubb for one year.

Associated Press Boston Harvard William F Pooch) Donovan J. Fred Powers Crimson Alfred J. Shrubb Donovan Powers Shrubb

Pirates Sign L. W. Delhi From Great Falls

Pittsburg National League announces pitcher L. W. Delhi bought from Great Falls Montana club. Delhi previously played for Los Angeles and Chicago Americans.

Delhi Great Falls Associated Press Pittsburg National League Mont Los Angeles Chicago Americans

Prohibition Candidate J C R Russell Pleads Guilty

J C R Russell formerly a prohibition mayoral candidate in Minneapolis pled guilty to horse stealing. He received an indeterminate penitentiary sentence.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn J. C._R. Russell

Marquard Earns Eighth Straight Victory in Low-Scoring Game

The game ended 2 to 0 as Marquard secured his eighth straight win while sensational fielding by both sides stood out. Wagner made two great plays in the sixth inning. Stallings shuffled the Boston Doves lineup upon his return from Buffalo. Cincinnati was shut out by long hits and steady defense.

Earl Yingling St. Louis Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbetts Wheat Marquard Wagner Stallings Boston Buffalo Cincinnati

First Baseman Berger Returns After Pensacola Exibitions

Berger, the first baseman and catcher sent from Mobile to Pensacola in the Cotton States League, will return here after Pensacola completes exhibition games against Southern League teams.

Berger Mobile Pensacola

Turtles Tackle Barons With Newton In Box

MEMPHIS Tenn July 24 With one loss in eleven home games since returning from their last trip the locals begin a three game series with Birmingham They will likely start Newton and Seabough against Evana and Mayer for the visitors Weather is threatening

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Day Birmingham Newton Seabough Evana Mayer

General Albert 9 Under Suspension

Havana reports a special senate session approved the suspension of General Albert, Havana province governor, tied to the killing of General Armando Riva. Attention shifts to Friday when congress may assent to prosecution of Senator Morales and Representative Arias in the same case.

Associated Press Havana Senate Albert Armando Riva Congress Morales Arias

West Virginia Judge Upholds Two Cent Fare

Judge Samuel C. Burdette of Kanawha county circuit court dis missed the bill of review by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company in the two cent passenger fare case. The ruling follows the Supreme Court decision upholding the state two cent fare law and blocks suits to collect excess fare per mile.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Samuel C. Burdette Kanawha County Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Supreme Court of the United States

Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble Advertisement

Mrs. G Stengle of Plainfield New Jersey says Chamberlains Tablets cured her stomach trouble after over a month of distress. She reports eating almost anything now after taking nearly three quarters of a package. For sale by all dealers Adv.

G. Stengle Plainfield N. J Chamberlain Adv

Catholic U M A Elects Officers at Convention in Detroit

The Catholic Young Men's National Union finished its thirty ninth annual convention in Detroit with officer elections and the selection of Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania as the 1914 convention site. Spiritual Director Right Rev Kmily of Detroit was named, and William Henry Gallagher of Detroit was elected president.

Catholic U. M. A Associated Press Detroit Mich Catholic Young Men's National Union Cambridge Springs Rev Kmily William Henry Gallagher

Beulah Aldridge Killed by Accidental Gun Discharge

Mrs Beulah Aldridge died after a revolver kept in a trunk discharged accidentally while laundry was being packed. The incident occurred in Spencer North Carolina last night. Police reported no foul play suspected.

Associated Press Spencer, N. C Beulah Aldridge

Cracker’s Last Visit to Billikens Diamond

The Atlanta baseball club arrived at noon for a farewell engagement in Montgomery. Clark and Chapman to pair for the visitors. Elmer Brown to pitch and Donahue to catch for the home team. Weather is cool and cloudy.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Atlanta Baseball Club Clark and Chapman Elmer Brown Donahue

Batteries Named for Nashville and New Orleans Series Opener

Bracken ridge and Gibson form the Nashville battery with Walker and Adams for New Orleans in the first game of the series this afternoon. Weather cleared and rain interruption unlikely.

Associated Press New Orleans

English turf hit by libel verdict in Winning Post case

Australian trainer R. Wootton won a libel suit against Robert S. Siever editor of Winning Post. The jury awarded one farthing damages after eight days of trial. Wootton testified to betting fortunes and his son Frank earned substantial sums as a jockey. The case follows Derby rider Craganour's disqualification and sparks turf reform debate.

Associated Press London R. Wooton Robert S. Siever Winning Post Wootton England Siever Frank Craganour

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Gophers Larned Wright W. A. Larned B. C. Wright H. C. Johnson B.C. Whitney R. Harte C. G. Caner J. Norwell N. P. Hallowell G. F. Touchard W. M. Washburn Oakes Eta Gardner Bears N. W. Niles J.C. Devereaux Lad Springs Atheed Neate R H. E Cheney Humphries Needham Imlay Chalmers Rixey Nan Marshall Howley Klem Orth R. A. Washington Boehling Henry Scott O'Brien Schalk Kuhn Dineen Egan R. H. E. Cleveland Falkenberg Cartsch Foster Leonard Thomas Carrigan O'Loughlin ROH. E Agnew McAlister Bender Evans Sheridan New York-Detroit Ellis Walter Johnson Charley Schmidt Nashville Club Cubs Doom Magee Joe Boehling Washington Club Chicago White Sox Sox San Francisco I Joie Naps Jeems Herman Lefty" Hamilton St. Louis Browns Connie Mack Athletics Co. Brown Billikens Barons Gregory Baronitcher Breen Manning Center Garden Carl Thompson Crackers Turtles Harrell New York Giants Spratt American Association St. Paul Indianapolis Macon Savannah Albany Jacksonville Federal League Crichton Lumber CO Peerless Taxi Service BELL S&s. Wate Street Southern Hotel Cuban Senate West Virginia Brackenridge Tre Vineyara City Ticket Office South Royal Street Gulf Coast Windsor Cafe Bess Albert E. Reynolds Colden A. Brow Proprietors Gritton Yr. F. L. Tapia
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