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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
8
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Memphis falls 3 to 2 as the Bulls rally with timely hitting and a late surge. Key plays include a two-base hit by Miller and a home run by Perry, while Calhoun and Chesnutt hold the mound with Williams behind the plate.
In Aton Mississippi on July 31 Southpaws dominated as Barney Cavanagh beat Mobile 5 to 0 with one hit. Richton and others won games in the series while Bay Minette defeated Daphne 5 to 0 at Daphne on wet grounds. Bay Minette to host Staeton tomorrow with another game expected.
MLE Tenn July 31 Cap G Ryman of the steamer Mall was killed by river pilot Wilson Montgomery on the Cumberland near Hartsville. Ryman was shot four times and died instantly. Montgomery was arrested at Hartsville. Authorities cite long standing enmity as the motive.
Kansas City owner George Tebeau says Sammy Mayer the Kansas City outfielder remains with the club despite reports he planned to move to the Federal League. Mayer was formerly with a Savannah club and the owner expects Mayer to stay following a temporary injunction. Callahan Secured By Nashville In Outfield Move George Kircher Released To St Louis Browns From Nashville. Callahan will play left field for Nashville.
John Mamaux rose from Wilkinsburg and the Allegheny League to become Pittsburgh’s best pitcher this season. Trained by his father, a former star, Mamaux combines brains and skill, stands six feet tall at 170 pounds, and plays violin in winter concert work.
The ten leading batters list Hendryx New Orleans at .313 with Allison Memphis and Lee Atlanta at .311. New Orleans tops club batting at .268. Hendryx has 68 runs, Paulette Nashville leads total bases with 156. Leading pitchers include Merritt Memphis 15-8, Robertson Birmingham 16-8, Hogg Mobile 18-7, and Cunningham Chattanooga 13-8.
National League leaders include Giants players Cravath and Carey, with key figures like Merkie Doyle and J Smith among top hitters. Leaders in runs, bases, and pitching span several teams, while American League leaders feature Cobb and Speaker, with Boston and Chicago prominent in batting and pitching rankings.
M Grant and Nat Thornton of Atlanta were among 104 players in the Western Tennis Championship singles. The event began today at the Onwentia Club courts in Lake Alex Squad with defending champion aiming to retain his title.
Gulfport Mississippi July 31 The Dantzler Lumber Company which owns a large foundry here is preparing to convert it into a plant for arms and ammunition. L N Dantzler says rumors of government takeover are private but not entirely unfounded and that machinery arrangements are under way with details to be announced in a few weeks. The foundry covers about half a square block.
The Mobile crowd shows strong interest as Barney Sheridan repeats a baseball matinee at German Relief Hall at 4 pm with electric score board and expert caller. Players like Benny Karr, Kissinger, and Baumgardner star in recent Southern Association coverage with Lookouts and Crackers in close standings, while Obscure notes on bats and Snake Ball deliveries add color to the season's chatter.
Auto racing at night draws crowds as bright lights illuminate Brighton Beach and other fairgrounds. Races run in New York near Coney Island and at state fairs in Des Moines Hamilton Indianapolis Springfield Boston and more with bold speeds and minimal extra danger.
Freddy Welsh, lightweight champion, says Joevers and Charley White, both lightweights, are front runners. He notes they fight best when winning and that he can jab them early to sap their heart. He adds both boxers are champions in spirit if they start strong, and he has studied how to beat them.
Baseball and sports items mix with scattered notes on teams and players incl American and National leagues. Mentions Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Detroit and others plus trades and organizational talks amid a jumble of offhand lines and stray quotes.
London editors discuss possible retirement of the Russian army from Warsaw and whether Novogeorgievsk Warsaw and Ivangorod fortresses will be held or evacuated. They note railways through fortresses and the risk of 100,000 Russian troops disappearing if left behind.
Former star pitchers from the American and National Leagues who joined the Feds struggle. Russell Ford was released after failing to win. Ad Brennan went 0-3. Cy Falkenberg just broke over. Hendrix and Hugh Bedient have poor records. Chief Bender, once a World Series hero, has a 3-12 mark.
George M. Church of Princeton defeats Dean Mathey 6-2 7-5 6-3 to earn a title shot against J. J. Armstrong of St Paul. Church and Mathey also win doubles over Armstrong and J reased in the final round.
On and after August 2 the Steamer Pleasure Bay timetable shows departures from Mobile every afternoon at 3 30 P M except Saturday when it leaves at 3 P M. The notice outlines the daily sailing times for regional travelers and passengers.
Recaps show multiple minor and major league games with scores across leagues. Texas Waco 2 Houston 0. Galveston 7 Shreveport 4. Fort Worth 0 San Antonio 6. Durham 7 Greensboro 5. Raleigh 3 Asheville 0. Buffalo 6 Richmond 0. Montreal 4 Jersey City 3. St Paul 4 Cleveland 0. Milwaukee 9 Columbus 5. Kansas City 5 Louisville 3.
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