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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

10

Gull Bats Down Travelers in Doubleheader Win

Mobile rebounds to beat the Allen Starr combination 10 to 4 as Schmidt leads with four hits in five at bats. Charley Hanford collects two hits, and Cavet hurls for Mobile while Lefty Allen debuts for Mobile against Omar Hardgrove in today's first game. The doubleheader concludes the road trip before a Mobile series opener Friday.

Little Rock Mobile Allen Starr Couchman Kirby Pug” Cavet Schmidt Charley Hanford Massey Dodge McDowell Swadina Burke Holly Holmquist Cavet Gully Coachman la Rue Gull Lefty Allen Omar_ Hardgrove AB. R.H. PO A. E. Massey Memeo Guscas Beegy Peccs.s.s OG Stelvessace Covington Wares Weaepbson Mumier Manning Barbare HS Weterr Hanford Jacobson Gibson Pfenninger

Baseball Roundup Recaps Wins and Lopsided Shifts Across Leagues

The Giants fall 3 to 2 to the Pirates in the first game of the series as Mamaux shines for Pittsburgh and Benton competes for New York. Cubs erupt for eight runs to topple the Phillies 8 to 2 behind Vaughn. Cardinals rally in the sixth to topple the Braves, two runs to one. Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 7 to 4 with Daubert homering. Tigers blank the Red Sox 3 to 0 as Dauis pitches well. Memphis beats Pensacola 6 to 5 after an eighth inning surge led by Chadbourne’s homer and Paulette’s three hits.

New York Giants Pirates Mamaux Benton St. Louis Cardinals Braves Sallee Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Dauis Gregg O Memphis Chicks Pels Arleanians Chadbourne Memphis Paulette

Results Roundup From National and Minor Leagues

Baseball scores from multiple leagues with rain delays. Giants unable to win as New York hosts Philadelphia and Chicago defeats Boston. South Atlantic games include Columbus Albany tied at four at darkness and Augusta over Columbus. International League reports Toronto Rochester Rochester and Montreal Buffalo plus Baltimore Newark.

Columbus Albany Charleston Macon Augusta Jacksonville Montgomery International League Toronto Rochester Montreal Buffalo Baltimore Newark Richmond Providence

Giants boast of game's best outfield trio

With Speaker moved to Cleveland and Sam Crawford out, the Giants field Burns Kauff and Robertson as the game's premier outfield. Each hitter at .300, strong fielding and throwing, vast speed, and all in their prime at 27 and 24. They surpass Speaker-Lewis-Hooper and Cobb-Crawford-Veach combos.

Speaker Cleveland Sam Crawford Burns Kauff Robertson Giants

Team Shoot to Be Feature At Coden Today

The last day of the Coden trap shooting tournament opened at 9 o clock with higher attendance than prior days. Gulf Coast Gun Club plans to enter three teams to contest the Rolston trophy for Mobile. Lloyd Matlock led amateurs with 162 hits while Ed Holt topped professionals with 163.

Gulf Coast Gun Club Mobile Coden Gulf City Carlin Avenue Lloyd Matlock Dr. Ward Ed Holt Winchester

Killifer Brothers Stand Out In Baseball Lineage

The Killifer brothers Wade and William achieve rare baseball prominence as siblings excelling in different positions. Wade, oldest, started a decade ago and played for the Detroit club before joining the Cincinnati Reds as a top outfielder. William, star catcher of the Quakers, rose from Kalamazoo to the majors, contributing key performances with Alexander that aided the NL pennant win, though an arm injury hurt the world series bid.

Killifer Brothers Wade Cincinnati Reds William Quakers Kalamazoo Alexander Boston

Schedule of Today’s American League Baseball Games

Games today include Atlanta at Nashville and New Orleans at Memphis with clear conditions. Other matchups list clouds or rain across cities such as Birmingham at Chattanooga, Mobile at Little Rock, Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Boston, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland plus New York at St. Louis.

Southern Little Rock Mobile Couchman Kirby Gibson Cavet Schmidt Memphis New Orleans Merritt Ruel Dillinger Brenton Higgins Nashville Peeve Mesma New, Orleans Preeee Eeetoses Atlanta Waeens Chattanooga Seems Eneesesete Birmingham Esneess Memphis Little Rock Ae Aeee Mobile Peer Eaeeneee Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Cleveland Oe New Mor New Mor Casas Neclacatelas Washington Detroit St Louis Ae Chattanooga Cleveland

Moonlight Ride Tonight Aboard Charles E Cessna Steamer

The Knights and Ladies of Security host a moonlight ride and dance on the pleasure steamer Charles E Cessna departing from the foot of Dauphin street at 8 o'clock. Drago's band will provide music and a large crowd is expected.

Knights and Ladies of Security Charles E. Cessna Drago Cessna Dauphin Street

British Attache Probes Lyman Case In New York Trial

In New York on June 7 Dr Grant Lyman defends against charges of using the mails to defraud investors in stocks. He cross examines Captain Guy Gaunt naval attache of the British embassy as he seeks dismissal on grounds of lack of guilt and illegal seizure of papers. Lyman had fled to Florida amid spy fears and operated under John H Putnam & Company. The court rules against dismissal motion and continues the trial.

New York John H. Putnam & Company Florida Grant Lyman Guy Gaunt Lyman

Dave Robertson Becomes Giants Darling Fan’s Enduring Support

In Norfolk Virginia Dave Robertson recalls his father’s fervent Giants fandom. He says his dad never missed a game, sat on the players’ bench, and sends daily letters urging continued effort and offering congratulations to the team and players.

Norfolk Giants Dave Robertson Dave

Gulf Coast Poultry Association to Meet June 13

The next meeting of the Gulf Coast Poultry Association is called for June 13 at the Chamber of Commerce. Edward McGlinn, a leading Ancona breeder from Mobile, will give a short talk on that breed of fowls along with the regular business.

Gulf Coast Poultry Association Chamber of Commerce Edward McGlinn Ancona Mobile

Sensational Free Act At Monroe Park Tonight

Monte, famed as a handcuff master, performs at Monroe Park stage daily this week at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. A spectator committee binds him, then he must escape before a barrel is dropped into water. no tricks involved. Public invited to attend and attempt the stunt themselves.

Monte Moving Picture Board Monroe Park

Captain Craft to Speak at Andalusia Board of Trade

Captain Josin Craft president of the Alabama Good Roads Association left for Andalusia Alabama to address the board of trade tonight. He will speak on The Importance of the Forrest Highway to Alabama and to the Nation.

Josin Craft Alabama Good Roads Association Andalusia Ala Board of Trade of

Will Adpress K of C Guests in City Meeting

Knights of Columbus Mobile Council 666 will host William J Moriarity supreme special agent as his guest and speaker at the council hall on St. Joseph street Thursday night. He will address members and be entertained by council officers during his visit.

C. Mobile Knights of Columbus William J. Moriarity St. Joseph Street Council

Washouts Delay Mobile and Ohio Passengers at Jackson

Washouts on the Mobile and Ohio road near Jackson Tennessee delayed passenger trains Tuesday afternoon. Large crews rushed to the scene and by Wednesday traffic operated with little delay. Train No 3 expected in Mobile Tuesday night at 7:45 was ten hours late, arriving Wednesday morning.

Mobile and Ohio Road Jackson Tenn Mobile

27 Initiated Into K. O. P Prominent Pythians Here

Mobile Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias held a Castle Hall initiation Tuesday night for a class of twenty seven. Prominent members from other lodges attended. Jacob D. Bloch past grand chancellor served as master of ceremonies. Grand chancellor B A Taylor of Birmingham was invited but could not attend.

Mobile Lodge No Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Order Jacob D. Bloch B. A. Taylor Birmingham

Former wife of Innes awarded custody in Atlanta

Mrs Viola Sickles Innes of New York, divorced wife of Victor E Innes, was granted custody of her son James. The arrangement lasts until his appeal from a recent conviction is decided, with counsel indicating a new trial motion likely to be filed Wednesday.

Atlanta Viola Sickles Innes New York Victor E. Innes James Sickles Innes Innes

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