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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1915

Page

7

City League clash looming at Southern League diamond

City League and Southern League prepare for a high stakes game at Mo. Seris 6 with Graham Rush close behind. Expected starters include Barney-Cavanagh and A D avis at bat, Switzer pitching, Cavanagh Grove at third, C Kelly second, Murphy center, EB Kelly left, Denny first, Ham short, Sphnell catcher, Edwards or Cleveland pitcher, Jordan manager. First pitch at 3:30 with tree admission.

Seris Barney-Cavanagh A. D.avis Graham Rush Corfi Thomas Farnell Switzer Cavanagh Grove C. Kelly Murphy EB. Kelly Denny Ham Sphnell Edwards Cleveland Jordan

College Boys Celebrate Spring Hill Win Over Auburn Team

Spring Hill College students celebrated a weekend victory over Auburn with a monster downtown parade in Mobile. Excelsior band led the parade as fans cheered at Monroe Park, the final game ending in a seventh inning finish and Christovich lifted by students amid college colors and rah rah crowds. The athletic department, led by Directors McGrath and Morton, earned praise for boosting teams and advertising the college’s athletic success.

Spring Hill Spr #umnn Association Excelsior Band Monroe Park Christovich Mobile Spring Hill College Phir McGrath d Morton

Four Bouts Slated for Thursday Night at Temperance Hall

William Leonard of the Mobile Amateur Athletic Club announced a four bout stag at Temperance Hall on Thursday. Kid Quinn meets Lee Miller in 138 pound four round action while McQuillen faces Davis at 126, Coronas the Greek meets Turner at 130, and Dave O Connor boxes Malen at 116. The club reports higher membership and more applications to follow.

William Leonard Mobile Amateur Athletic Club Stag Temperance Hall Kid Quinn Lee Miller McQuillen Davis Pete Coronas Turner Dave O’connor Malen

Chaos and chatter swirl in early baseball gossip column

A rambling sports column covers losses by Mobile to Chattanseys, New Orleans and Memphis results, player job questions for Ralph Works and others, managerial notes, and rumors about Connie Mack, Nap Lajoie, and aging stars with scattered team moves and homers by Cravath and Becker.

Mobile Chattanseys Covington Gulls New Orleane Memphis Pels Denal Ralph Works Tiger Frank St. Paul American Association Mike Mowrey Cee Aera Oakes Mike Hans Ager Hulswitz Columbus A. A Marty O'Toole Ba Eayrs Jack Ferry Clark Griffith Jim Shaw Pittsburg Old Fox Jim Cliff Blankenship Washington Salt Lake City Utah Laroy Johnny Williams Frank Arrelanes Apau Yingling Cleveland Malarkey Toner Connie Mack Connie Nap Lajoie Hans Wagner Bill Kiem Athletics Eddie Collins Baker Plank Bender Mack Gravvy Cravath Beals Becker Phillies

Lyons Park Opening Delayed as M&O League Clash Ends

The M and O League standings show Lyons Park opening postponed after a tight game. Umpires Tunstall Mountain and officials Rehmi Shaw led the event with a large crowd, including many ladies cheering teams to victory and sympathizing with defeats.

Wen Ommburg Cecscsaees Comptrollera Rehmi and Shaw Comer Williams Tunstall and Mountain Anderson and Stiggins Murphy Leslie Erhardt Lyons Park Fuller

You can't whitewash a man's character

A concise wry remark asserts that true character surfaces despite attempts at glossing over faults. The speaker notes that flaws inevitably appear, likening them to a stubborn stain that resists concealment.

Overland Car Bi Hit At Exhibition

The Overland automobile model introduced at the exhibition draws large crowds from near and far. Price cut from 1050 to 750 boosts interest as Mr Hartwell conducts shows and notes many visitors plan to purchase. The car, seen at St and St on streets, receives praise for its new features.

Guy Hartwell Ooney Big Bee Hartwell Feperte St. On

Birmingham Manager Quits Amid Baseball Turmoil

Joe Birmingham declares he is no longer manager of the Cleveland club, saying he has been told to resign. He will remain a member of the club and continue through the 1916 season.

George McBriat Rade Joe Birmingt Joe Birmingham Naps Inot Howev Cleveland

Amateur Baseball Leagues Feature Sunday Showdowns At Local Parks

The Hammel Grygoods meet Askin & Marine at Dixie Park nine this Sunday at 9 o'clock with Boots McQuillan elected captain after a midweek team meeting. Other matchups include Level Best Shoe Store vs Item Sluggers at Lyons Park and Fatimas versus Carrlous at Carrlous diamond behind Monroe Park.

L. Hammel Gry Goods Askin & Marine Dixie Park Diamond Hammel Inge Lacy Boots McQuillan Goblin McQuillan Alessi Thompson Kennedy Lacy B. Wragg Conlan Doyle and Harwell Level Best Lyons Park W. Carrington J. Clark Morrison Simon Denenberg EB. Davedoff Fatimas Carrlous Carrious Diamond Monroe Park

Real 2 8 Toronto 3 9 Scoreline Summary

The record notes results with teams Real 2 8 and Toronto 3 9 and Rochester 4 7, Richmond 4 and Newark 8, Jersey City 4. The fragment lists scores and locations, focusing on match outcomes rather than context. No additional details are provided.

Real Toronto Rochester Richmond Newark Jerssy

Cubs Fall 8 to 0 as Cardinals Shut Out

CHICAGO June 5 Cubs were shut out 8 0 with Borie and Pierce among key hitters. Dodgers and Braves also faltered while Alexander pitched a one hit bid against St Louis. In Cincinnati Reds defeated Braves 6 3 and Phillies beat Louis 8 7 in St Louis.

Cubs Dodgers Braves Alexander Cardinals Chicago Borie Larry Gian Perritt Wetean Erum Pierce Archer Esomprien Orth ST. Louis Grover Alexander Butler Phillies Philadelphia Louis Oa Killiter Manveen

Father Defeats Son in Golf Tournament for Country Club Trophy

In the sixth annual invitational, George Adair of Atlanta defeated his son Perry Adair 8 up and 2 to play to win the country club trophy. Perry, sixteen, had won last year’s championship in Montgomery and later earned more honors. Earlier rounds saw J. M. Brane of Montgomery lose 7 up and 6 to play to Jerry Adair while Harry Jernigan fell 1 up to the elder player.

George Adair Invitary Can Sonitary Cal Pat Parent George Atlanta Perry Adair Montgomery J. M. Brane Jerry Adair Harry Jernigan

Travis Wins Metropolitan Golf Championship

Walter Travis defeated John G. Anderson to win the Metropolitan championship at Rye Golf Club in a 36 hole final. Early and late rounds were frenetic with both players missing many chances as Travis sealed the victory with a strong finishing surge.

Travis Metropolitan New York Walter Travis Speyeas Golf Club Rye John G. Anderson Boston Anderson Cress

Results Saturday American Association doubleheaders

Scores from multiple American Association games included Milwaukee 4 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 Columbus 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 11 1. Walker Slapnika Brannon O'Toole Schenberg Bayrs Cole man umpire. Kansas City 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 3 Louisville 3 0 6 1 0 1 1 1 2 3 12 3. Allison Alexander Geibel Danforth Clemens umpires Owens Knapp. First game St Paul 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8 Cleveland 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 6 10 Steele Karger John Carter Devoght umpire Connolly Johnson. Second game St Paul 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 12 11 90 Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 field Glenn Benn Collamore Devoght umpire Connolly Johnson.

Milwaukee Columbus Walker Slapnika Brannon O’toole Schenberg Bayrs Coleman Murray and Doyle Kansas City Louisville Allison Alexander Geibel Danforth Clemens Owens Knapp St. Paul Cleveland Steele Karger John Carter Devoght Jonson Connolly 88Field Glenn Benn Collamore Devoght Johnson

South Atlantic scores by city match results

Jacksonville defeated Albany 4 0 while Savannah 1 4 fell to Augusta 5 6 Charleston 6 2 beat Columbia 3 4 Macon 6 0 and Columbus 1 1.

South Atlantic Jacksonville Albany Savannah Augusta Charleston Columbia Macon Columbus

Georgia teams clash in scattered scores across meet

Thomasville defeats Gainesville 2 to 5 while Brunswick posts an 8 to 3 win over Waycross. Valdosta finishes 3-4 against Dothan 2-2, marking mixed results from the regional schedule.

Georgia State Thomasville Gainesville Brunswick Waycross Valdosta Dothan

Georgia Alabama scores and county line baseball notes

Georgia Alabama standings show Anniston 1, Rome 6, LaGrange 2, Talladega 32 in innings 12. Griffin 5, Newnan 3.

Georgia-Alabama Anniston Rome Lagrange Talladega Griffin Newnan

Texas Lea and Dallas Diverton score updates

Waco leads with 6 to 4 against Dallas Diveston while San Antonio posts 3 and Fort Worth has 2 as latest scores. Local standings show mixed results across Texas teams.

Texas Lea Eee Waco Dallas Diveston San Antonio Fort Worth

Yankees Fall as Tigers Rout New York 11 to 2

In New York on June 5 the Detroit Tigers crushed the Yankees 11 to 2. Dauis allowed five hits as New York failed to mount any offense. Umpires were O Loughlin Hildebrand and others noted. Chicago and Boston scores appear in the same report with Russell Schalk Foster Carigan listed among players.

Yankees New York Tigers Dauis Seeeer OE Eines Fo Brown and Sweeney O’loughlin Hildebrand Quinlan Buly Chicago Boston Russell Schalk Foster Carrigan Evans Mullaney

Philadelphia Defeats St. Louis in Tight Baseball Tilt

Philadelphia edges St. Louis 4 2 after a 4th inning surge while Loudérmilk, Jamés, Wyckoff and McAvoy star on offense. Umpires Dineen and Nallin preside as both teams total four runs on four hits.

Athletics Philadelphia St. Louis Loudérmilk Jamés Aghew Wyckoff McAvoy Dineen Nallin

Walter Johnson Leads Ninth Inning Rally

In a Washington game, Johnson strikes out and drives in runs in the ninth. The text notes Nune and Gioveland figures as part of the sequence with Connolly and Chilton on the umpiring crew and mentions players Morton and Neill in a partial box.

Walter Johnson Cine Washington Walterohnson

Pittsburg Beats Saeece City To Take First

Pittsburg routs Saeece City 9 to 4 in a ninth inning surge to seize first place. Umpires were Johnstone and Fyfe as Kanegas City and Kansas City players delivered key hits.

Pittsby Oakes Gingie Kelly Ple Pittaburrh Saeece’ City Oe Bacasoe Kanegas City Allen O'Connor Johnson Brown Johnstone Fyfe

Unclear Scoreboard Note From Newark Baseball Game

Fragmentary report lists players Blair Kaiserling Rariden and umpires Brennan and Shannon. Mentions Newark and Buffalo with partial scores like 000 000 000 and 4 8 10x-48, but context and outcome are unreadable.

Buffalo Newark Ford Nd Blair Owens Kaiserling Rariden Brennan Shannon

Brooklyn Wins in Ten Inning Tilt Over Brookfedgs

Brooklyn defeated Brookfedgs 6 to 2 in ten innings as Suggs allowed seven hits while receiving strong support. Baltimore scored early with two runs while Brooklyn rallied for six runs, aided by Jackie and Wilson. Umpires Finneran and Howell.

Brooklyn

Catamount Hired to Deter Raccoons in Cantaloupe Fields

In Gautier Mississippi June 6 special report Themes Osborne a local grower tamed a young catamount captured months ago. He reports fewer damaged cantaloupes this season after releasing and maintaining the wild catamount to patrol his ripening crop. Ballpark traps and dogs were used prior to the catamount’s involvement.

Gautier Mian Osborne Wells

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