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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1915

Page

8

Prizes Honor Spring Hill Auburn Baseball Series

Prize awards from Mobile merchants for Spring Hill Auburn baseball results include silk hose, linen handkerchiefs, collars, hats, and odds and ends from multiple shops. Spring Hill fields five regular pitchers Bienvenu Brand Christovich Ching and M Van Heuvel with Ching and Christovich leading hopes for a win against Auburn.

Tuarder Spring Hill Louisville Frank Stoll Haberdasher Reynolds Music Store Eastman Camera C. J. Gayfer & Co Reflection Mirror Potter-Van Heuvel Company van Antwerp Wholesale Drug Corporation Royal Theatre Askine & Marine Auburn Spring Hill Boys Bienvenu Brand Christovich Ching M. van Heuvel Bienvenue

Mobile City League Standings Preview and Schedule

The Mobile City League standings show Graham-Rush leading narrowly over A D Davis and Barney Cavanaughs who are tied for last. Sunday’s Monroe Park game between A D Davis and Barney Cavanaughs could drop one team to last and intensify the race as two halves determine the pennant finalists and city championship. Finnegan and McBride pitched well for the winners but were wild at times, including a stretch in the eighth inning.

Brand van Heuvel O'Dowd Hastings Holbrook Auburn Ching The Gold and Blue Christovich Spring Hill Christy Graham-Rush Monroe Park A.D. Davis Barney Cavanaughs Finnegan McBride

St Johns Split Doubleheader Versus Methodists and Glen Dales

St Johns amateurs split a Tuesday doubleheader losing the first game to the Methodists and edging the Glen Dales in the second. Pitcher F Robertson of St Johns allowed seven hits in each game but poor support doomed the first game. Key players include Yost Johns J Robertson and Watson.

St. John’s Methodist Church Boys Glendales F. Robertson St. John's Methodists Vanessa Eas Yost Johns J. Robertson Robertson Watson

Davis and Barneys Clash At Monroe Park In Sunday Tilt

A Davis player was spiked but not seriously injured as Burch of the Graham Rush was touched during a slide. Shorty Calametti and Mike Steber vie for batting honors with a season prize, while Betancourt impressed as regular umpire replacing Britton. New Davis fielder Cope impressed at third as Monroe Park hosts the Davis Barneys contest at 3 30.

Burch Graham Rush Shorty Calametti Mike Steber Shorty Mike Betancourt Giblin Britton Davis Cope Monroe Park Davis and Barneys

Baseball schedules for today across leagues

Southern Association games include Atlanta at Little Rock and New Orleans at Memphis with 4 p.m. starts, Mobile at Chattanooga and Birmingham at Nashville in late afternoon, all weather clear. National League features Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston with 3 to 3 30 p.m. starts, while Cincinnati visits St Louis. American League has Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia in two games starting around 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Nashville Chathatebe Area Asses Mobil Serer Enna Little Rock Teeesenees National Pet Philadelsh Faee Ston Breenisn Deeeee Beeedte Be St. Louis Pittsburgh Eee Cincinnati Wee Wee New. York Csi Icseeeeesee Chicago Ween Detroit Boston New York Washington Wei Cleveland Chicago Fae Newark Tee Kansas City Anne Pittsburgh E Brookly Ee Baltimore Ee Buffalo Seee Weve Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Birmingham Philadelphia Brooklyn R.H.E Gudger Higgins Cunningham Peters Sa. Smith Marshall Kitchens Alien Smith Kissinger Street Robertson National League R.H. E Rixey Tincup Killifer Adams Coombs Miller Baumgartner Demaree Burns McCarty

Federal League Daycard Highlights Cloudy Chicago Showers

The schedule lists St. Louis at Chicago at 3 p m in cloudy conditions. Brooklyn visits Buffalo for two games with first pitch at 2 p m under cloudy skies. Pittsburgh travels to Kansas City at 3 15 p m with clear weather.

St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Buffalo Pittsburgh Kansas City

Mobile Brewery and Fuller Brothers Play Close Game

In a Wednesday afternoon matchup Mobile Brewery edged Fuller Brothers 9 to 6 with key hits from Eddie O'Dell and Spolar. Grove Hill clinched the series over Selma by winning 8 to 6, led by Calhoun who batted 11 times with a home run, two triples and two doubles.

Mobile Brewery Ice Company Fuller Brothers Eddie O'Dell Spolar O'Dell H. Chadick McAvoy Doyle McDonnell Kenny Grove Hill Selma Yerday Calhoun

Base ball notes and standings from Southern and national leagues

A wide mix of baseball notes reports and standings from the Southern association and major leagues. Coverage includes player form Tex Covington and Schmidt as the Detroit battery, Mobile and Lookouts race, Nashville and Atlanta hitting Allen, Ruth homering for the Red Sox, and Connie Mack’s Athletics struggles. Also mentions Briscoe Lord’s club, Lajoie and the Athletics, Chicago pennant hopes, and league meeting on South Atlantic season length.

Kid McGill Karr Holmauist Little Rock Tex” Covington Memphis Covington and Schmidt Detroit Battery Pels Lookouts Birmingham Mobile Schwartz Vols de Vogt Cleveland American Charley Street Nashville Allen Atlanta Kissinger Farmer Dodge Baker Paulette Kircher Boston Red Sox Warhop Sox Thomas Ruth Gardner Jake Mays Macon Albany Connie Mack Frank Baker Athletics Mack Connie Christy Mathewson Heinie Zimmerman Cubs Roger Bresnahan Heinie Briscoe Lord Larry Lajoie Larry Eddie Collins Larry Doyle Chief Meyers Schulte Bresnahan Archer Saier Fisher Chifedts Tinker Hendrix Zeider McConnell Swilling Flack White Sox Scott Benz Faber Russell Vaughn Pierce Humphreys Cheney Lavender Chicago Feds Amos Strunk Stuffy McInnis N. P. Corish J. W. Davis E. G. Kalbfleish Augusta A. W. Barr Jacksonville C. E. Walton Columbus M. M. Platt Columbia M. R. Brunner George F. Armstrong Savannah W. H. Walsh Charleston Robertson Plank Prendergast St. Louis Hanford New York Boston Burns Moran Boyle Giants

Results Wednesday baseball slate from New Orleans to Boston

Summary of Wednesday results across leagues with multiple games. New Orleans and Chattanooga split a doubleheader. other matchups featured Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis New York Boston with notable pitching and scoring totals.

Baseball Scores and Pitcher Pairings Highlighted

In a set of early 20th century box scores Detroit and Chicago split with low offense, Coveleskie and McKee among the pitchers, while Boston and New York see Ruth and Thomas linked with Warhop Pieh and Nanamaker in a 7 16 loss. Cleveland facing St. Louis shows a 4 7 result with Hagerman O'Neill Hamilton and Severeid.

R.H.E Detroit Chicago Coveleskie and McKee Benz Scott Russell and Schalk Boston New York Ruth Thomas Warhop Pieh Nanamaker Cleveland St. Louis Hagerman and O'Neill Hamilton Severeid

St Louis and Chicago Baseball Scores Round Combinations

Box score fragments show St Louis loss to Chicago 14 to 2 with Plank Hartley Prendergast Wilson. Pittsburgh and Kansas City showdown ends with Kansas City 4 9 runs. Baltimore Newark match yields Newark a 3 2 victory with Quinn Jacklitsch Russell Reul bach Rariden listed.

Federal League St. Louis Chicago Plank Hartley Prendergast Wilson Pittsburgh Kansas City Barger Dickson Berry Johnson Quinn Jacklitsch Russell Reulbach Rariden

Montreal Defeats Rochester Eight To One In IL Game

In the International League Montreal beat Rochester 6 to 1. The schedule shows Richmond vs Jersey City postponed by rain with no other fixtures listed.

Montreal Rochester Richmond-Jersey City

Umpires Clash as Teams Argue Throughout Doubleheader

Gudger weakened as Marshall excelled and Smith took a beating while quick fielding kept Chattanooga from scoring. Both sides argued decisions from umpires Stratford and O'Toole who ejected manager Dobbs and player Elberfeld for disputes over calls.

Gudger Marshall Smith Chattanooga Stratford Dobbs New Orleans O’toole Elberfeld

Knockouts I Have Seen in Early City Boxing History

G W Smith recounts rivalries and infamous finishes from Bricklayers Hall and Carey's Hall in 1905 to 1907. George Fitzgerald fights Tommy West to a close 15 round draw. Dick Moore battles Henry Baker in a brutal private bout ending with Moore knocked out after a misstep.

G. W. Smith Chicago George Fitzgerald Tommy West Dick Moore St. Paul Henry Baker Moore Baker Carey's Hall Forty-seventh Wood Streets

Local Soccer Scores From Regional Matches

Jacksonville defeated Columbus 2 to 1 while Columbus beat Savannah 8 to 1. Macon won 2 to 0 against Albany and Charleston triumphed 4 to 3 over Augusta.

Jacksonville Columbus Savannah Macon Albany Charleston Augusta

Texas League Scores Roundup

Beaumont edged Galveston 3 to 2 while Houston defeated San Antonio 10 to 9. Dallas began 1-3 in a 2-2 tie with Fort Worth, and Shreveport beat Waco 9 to 8.

Beaumont Galveston Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Waco

College Games Report Amherst Beats Yale 5-2 and Harvard Shutout Williams

In New Haven Amherst defeated Yale 5 to 2 while in Cambridge Harvard blanked Williams 4 to 0. The results highlight strong performances from Amherst and Harvard as college teams posted decisive wins.

New Haven Amherst Yale Cambridge Harvard Williams

Leach Cross Outfights Ad Wolgast in Ten Rounds

Leach Cross of New York outfought Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion in a ten round bout in New York. Cross held an edge in most rounds with Wolgast flashing form in the fourth and sixth before Cross recovered. Cross weighed 136 pounds, Wolgast 137.

Leach Cross Ad Wolgast New York Cross Wolgast

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mobile City League A. D. Davis Oh Barney-Cavanaugh Southern Association Lincoln U. S. Marine U.S. Marine U.s.marine Cut Plug Tobacco S. Marine American Tobacco Company Mari Ui American Association I.rew Henry Curry Minneapolis Indianapolis Cleveland-St. Paul South Atlantic Reiss Palm Beach Reiss Mercantile Company
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