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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1913

Page

8

Gulls Rally Past Crackers In Ninth Inning Thriller

Atlanta and Mobile slugged through a long game with Mobile scoring the winning run in the ninth after Atlanta tied it in the eighth. Robertson and Starr led the offense for the home team with three bagger and four hits, while Wallop Smith homered. Cavet allowed nine hits for Mobile, Thompson gave up fourteen for Atlanta, and Schmidt left early with an arm injury.

Atlanta Mobile Robertson Starr Cavet Alperman Chapman Smith Manwush D. Robertson Schmidt Welch Odell Bisland Carl Thompson Clark Dunn McGill Pug” Cavet Lark Long Stock Agler Manush Thompson Welchence Tom Saxrevecees Mt Bb Pfeninger Wright

Had No Complaint About Tipping Batteries

Associated Press reports in Cincinnati that August Herrmann said he had received no letter from Chicago about gambling. He noted no tip offs beyond pitcher and catcher names and doubted any manager can know morning who will pitch in the afternoon.

Associated Press Cincinnati Herrmann Chicago

Southern National League matchups listed for tonight

Southern League games include Atlanta at Mobile, Chattanooga at Montgomery, Birmingham at New Orleans, and Nashville at Memphis. National League cards feature Philadelphia at Pittsboro, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, and New York at St. Louis. American League action has St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, and Chicago at Boston.

Southern League Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Montgomery Birmingham New Orleans Nashville Memphis National League Philadelphia Pittsboro Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Chubs Pet Wewess Ses Pirmnghames Reeas AUAUR Ccesesecesé Cssess Memphia Ccccsscces Cccecce Ccevews Chicago Eeee Pittsbury Saessesseves Bod Eaevesceeees Brooklyn Teteee Weneseses Boston Sts Ogm Ccectevess Cincinn

California tennis pair shine on grass in Western final

California’s John Strachan and Clarence Griffin advanced in the Western championship at Owenis ta on grass courts. Strachan beat Jerry Webber 6 2 6 2 in the second set after a tougher start while Griffin handled D F Wiley 6 2 6 0, then defeated W A Knight 6 2 6 1. McNeal took Strachan to 6 3 in the opening set before a 6 1 finish.

Chicago California John Strachan Clarence Griffin Owentisa Strachan Jerry Webber Te Wanderer Cub Webber Griffin D. F. Wiley Evanston W. A. Knuight Minneapolis Kent McNeal Barwin San Franciscan

Mobile Club Seeks to Halt Streak in Patchwork Lineup

Manager Mary Smith of the Atlanta club plans to shift players after Tuesday to face Campbell or Ber as Mobile restarts with Dunn behind the bat. Schmidt or Brown to run for Mobile. Brown injured finger forced a sixth inning retirement. Captain Alperman of the nta club underwent appendicitis surgery Monday, suspended for the season and paid in full. Beck’s 1 2 victory over Nashville highlighted Memphis’ win. Harrell steady. Birmingham swept New Orleans 3 1 and 6 1. Ellam spiked but bandaged, kept at short. Rain halted Chattanooga vs Montgomery after one scoreless inning. Mathewson shut out St. Louis 4 0 as Doak faltered early. Boehling’s loss ends his 11-game win streak, first loss of season. Seaton beats Pittsburg 6 2. Philadelphia wins 6 2 over Pittsburgh after early runs off Camnitz. Chicago vs Boston ends in a farcical display.

Mobile Mary Smith Atlanta George Clark Campbell Ber Joe Dunn Schmidt Brown Mon Alperman Nta Holtz Love Beck Memphis Nashville Harrell Mathewson Fletcher Shafer Shotten Pratt Williams Joe Boehling Boehling Alexander Philadelphia Mitchell Chattanooga Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans

Marty O'Toole Plans Gradual Return To Baseball

Marty O'Toole, pitcher for the Pittsburg Nationals, who recently had appendectomy surgery, says he is able to come back though not fully recovered and expects to begin a gradual exercise program on Friday.

Associated Press Pittsburg Marty O'Toole

Baseball Notes from the South Atlantic League

The article covers Cincinnati's 7 to 5 win over Brooklyn with Phelan executing a hidden ball trick on Colling, and mentions Yingling grooving the action as Groh homered off Allen. Cavet, a star pitcher, is praised despite heavy workloads as the Crackers struggle with a batting slump but hope to rebound. It notes Atlanta’s season moves, mobile transfers, and race-tight standings among eight teams with one-run games split evenly.

Atlanta Constitution

Scoreboard Highlights From Yesterday's Minor Leagues

In the American Association Columbus beat Toledo 7 2 Louisville defeated Indianapolis 3 0 Milwaukee won 3 0 Kansas City no score listed St. Paul beat Minneapolis 6 2 New York defeated St. Louis 4 0 Chicago beat Boston 9 4 St. Louis topped Washington 4 1 Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 6 2 Cincinnati won 7 5 Also San Antonio 8 1 over Waco Fort Worth 6 2 over Galveston Houston 5 0 over Austin Albank and Columbus tied 2 2 in South Atlantic Charleston won 2 0 over Macon Jacksonville Savanna rain Knoxville 10 5 Morristown Bristol 12 1 Middlesboro 1 Johnson City 4 Rome 0 Appalachian League Bristol 12 1 Middlesboro 1.

American Association Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul San Antonio Waco Fort Worth Galveston Houston Austin Albank Charleston Macon Jacksonville Savannah Knoxville Morristown Johnson City Rome Bristol Middlesboro

Scores By Innings Of Other Games At Memphis

Nashville standings show a 26 to 2 score in the first game with Brackenridge Beck Gibson Harrell Snell contributing. In New Orleans the first game ended 34 to 17 seven innings by agreement, and the second game ended 64 to 13 with Hardgrove Clifton Brenner and Glavinech Angermier involved. Montgomery weather halted Chattanooga activity due to rain.

Memphis Nashville Brackenridge Beck Gibson Harrell Snell New Orleans B. E. Birmingham Prough Meyer Green Angermier

Baseball Scores From St Louis Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh

Box scores show St Louis 4 3 0 1 2 9 4 by runs vs Suelsen 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Chicago 9 4 2 0 0 0 0 0. Cincinnati 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0. Pittsburgh Philadelphia 6 9 0 1 0 0 0 0. Umpires Brennan Eason Klem Orth O'Day Emslie Rigler Byron. Time figures given with each game.

St. Louis R. H. E. Suelsen Lorke A. Inns Harmon Doak Wingo Roberts Hatchewson Méyers Wilsons Brennan Eason Chicago R. H. E. Magnum Tyler Brown Humphries Bresnahan Klem and Orth Cincinnati Ake ET Boom Cleas Yingling Allen Stack Fischer Packard Clark O'Day

GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC AD PROMOTES HEALTH

An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a general tonic to relieve nervous low mood and low spirits. It claims to arouse the liver, drive out malaria, build up the system, act as an appetite stimulant and aid digestion for 50 cents.

Stannard Grove

Leaders Booked For Double Header Today

In Montgomery Alabama a double bill features the Chattanooga and Montgomery clubs this afternoon. Kroh and Street lead for Chattanooga in game one with Howell and Graham behind them in game two. Case and Gribbens duel the battery in the first game while Elmer Brown and Don chue pitched the last for Montgomery. Weather clouds threaten and both games will be seven innings due to Birmingham travel.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Chattanooga Kroh and Street Howell and Graham Case and Gribbens Battery Elmer Brown Donchue Birmingham Foxen Evans Barons Walker Gudger Cotton States New Orleans Mayer Angermier

Nashville Poised to Pick Williams and Gibson in Battery

In Memphis on July 29 Nashville aims to start Williams and Gibson as battery for the final series games against Memphis which schedule Newton and Snell for similar roles. Weather is clear and warm with two seven inning games on Pelican Diamond. New Orleans also winds up its long stay on July 29.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Nashville Williams Gibson Newton Snell New Orleans

Pappa Sold by Spokane to Pittsburg in $3000 Deal

Jules Pappa a hard hitting right fielder for the Spokane Northwestern League team has been sold to the Pittsburg Nationals for 3000 dollars.

Pappa Pirates Associated Press Spokane Wash Jules Pappa Pittsburg Nationals

Vitt Very Ill Tiger Out of Action

Oscar Vitt Detroit Tigers second baseman is seriously ill with influenza in Detroit. Doctors say he is not in critical condition and expects recovery, but he will likely be out of games until fall.

TIGER Vitt Associated Press Detroit Mich Oscar Vitt Detroit American League Baseball Club

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