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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1913

Page

7

Robertson Slated To Work Against Memphis

After a day’s rest Mobile and Memphis meet for the second game of the series. William Robertson will start for Mobile with Charley Schmidt catching. Bernhard may use Harrell or Leichhardt on the mound with Seabaugh or Snell behind the plate. A battery change could come last minute due to weather. Locals and Memphis players fished Monday with Charles Schmidt crabbing at Desmond’s wharf and Robertson’s sea spider moment noted.

Mobile Memphis Finn William Robertson Charley Schmidt Bernhard Harrell Leichhardt Seabaugh Snell Charles Schmidt Desmond's Wharf Monroe Park Big Robertson Schmidt

Games By Innings Southern League Summary

Baseball scores from multiple leagues include New Orleans beating Montgomery 5-3. Nashville topped Chattanooga 11-18 in 9 innings. Birmingham defeated Atlanta 6-4 in Birmingham. Brooklyn won 4-5 at Pittsburg with rough box. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 3-2. St. Louis edged Boston 8-7. New York beat Chicago 3-2 in Chicago. American League results feature New York over Chicago 9-3, Washington 3-0 over Detroit, Philadelphia 10-5 over St Louis, Boston 7-4 over Cleveland. Meridian fell to Jackson 12-2. Columbus and Savannah played in South Atlantic League. International League reports Newark and Jersey City games. Rochester split with Buffalo in two games.

Mobile Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga

Ledoux and McGovern Fight to Ten Round Draw in Boston

Charles Ledoux bantamweight champion of France battled Phil McGovern of Brooklyn to a ten round draw in Boston last night. Spectators felt Ledoux had the slight edge in the bout and the result was greeted with mixed reaction.

Associated Press Boston Charles Ledoux France Phil McGovern Brooklyn

Richie and Rivers Sign For July 4 Lightweight Title Fight

Willie Richie the lightweight champion and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles formally signed articles for a twenty round championship contest in San Francisco on July 4. They agreed to weigh 134 pounds ringside.

Associated Press San Francisco Willie Richie Pugilist Joe Rivers Los Angeles

Scores from Cotton States and Major Leagues screenshot

Mobile Memphis not scheduled. In Cotton States League Pensacola defeated Columbus in 12 innings Jackson 10 Meridian 2 Clarksdale 9 Selma 4. National League results Chicago 3 New York 2 Pittsburg 5 Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 2 St Louis 8 Boston 7 Washington 3 Detroit 0 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 4 Boston 7 Cleveland 3 Chicago 5 New York 1. American Association St Paul 12 St Louis 4 Indianapolis 10 Columbus 9 Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 4 Toledo 12 Louisville 9 Columbus 7 Savannah 4 Macon 6 Charleston 2. Federal League Jacksonville Albany rain. Indianapolis 13 Covington 4 St Louis 15 Pittsburg 5 Chicago 8 Cleveland 1.

Pensacola Columbus Jackson Meridian Clarksdale Selma American Association St. Paul St. Louis Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville Savannah Macon Charleston Jacksonville Federal League Covington Pittsburg Chicago Cleveland

Appalachian League Scores Reported For Three Games

Johnson City beat Morristown 10 to 1 while Rome defeated Bristol 5 to 4 and Middlesboro topped Knoxville 5 to 3 in the Appalachian League results.

Appalachian League Johnson City Morristown Rome Bristol Middlesboro Knoxville

Cotton States League Schedule Roundup

Mississippi and Alabama teams clash across the Cotton States League with Memphis at Mobile Montgomery at New Orleans and Birmingham at Atlanta among others. Regional pairings include Selma at Clarksdale Meridian at Jackson Pensacola at Columbus and Brooklyn at Pittsboro.

Kilbane Defeats Fox in Sixth Round Fight

Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion from Cleveland defeated Jimmy Fox of Oakland in the sixth round of a ten round bout. Fox showed little form and his punches had no force as the crowd urged stoppage before the bell. Fox’s seconds threw in the sponge as Kilbane pressed toward knockout.

Associated Press Oakland Cal Johnny Kilbane Cleveland Jimmy Fox Fox

American Polo Players Win In the First Contest

Meadowbrook June 11 The American cup defending team defeated England 5 1 2 to 3 in the open game of the sixth international polo match. Larry Waterbury and J M Waterbury Jr with L E Stoddard H P Whitney and Devereux Milburn formed a superb American four. Captain Lockett Ritson Cheape Edwards failed to link as well for England. Waterbury scored twice and Cheape added a 75 yard shot as the English fought back. Milburn was hurt and will miss Saturday’s game.

Associated Press Meadowbrook Larry Waterbury J. M. Waterbury, Jr L. E. Stoddard H. P. Whitney Devereux Milburn L. St. George Cheape A. Noel. Edwards R. G. Ritson Vivian Lockett Lasnson Lockett Oack Kawards Cheape England Farry Waterbury Ritson Waterbury Monte Milburn Stoddard

Nashville and Chattanooga Play Benefit Game Today

Nashville and Chattanooga conclude their series this afternoon in Nashville. Blackberry winter persists as Brackenridge starts for Nashville with Gibson catching while Covaleskie pitches for Chattanooga with Street catching. Proceeds go to a local orphanage.

Associated Press Nashville

Birmingham Atlanta Doubleheader Drawn In June

A doubleheader between Atlanta and Birmingham was announced with the first game shortened by weather yesterday. Birmingham players Thompson Mayer Prough and Mayer faced Atlanta’s Musser Dunn Price and Dunn in the two contests.

Birmingham R. H. E. Birmingham Atlanta Foxen Mayer Brady Dent Dunn Associated Press Ala Thompson Musser Prough Price

Batteries Named for New Orleans Montgomery Series Game

Brenton and Adams for New Orleans and F. Brown and Donahue for Montgomery were the batteries announced for the second game of the series here today. The weather was cloudy and cool.

Associated Vitor

Van Antwerp’s No Name Inquiry

Jimmy and Bob are asked about the No Name at Van Antwerp’s at 5 26. The note records a brief inquiry or caption referencing two locals.

Jimmy Bob van Antwerp's

London Stunned By International Polo Match Result

London was too shocked to comment on the international polo match result. American residents and visitors celebrated informally at hotels last night, while London experts had expected a British win, leaving no excuse about poorer mounts.

Associated Press London

Broken Hand Ends Fight Fallout For Berger

Ernie Berger a Vicksburg recruit with the Cotton States league shows a broken right hand from a Columbus Miss party fight with pitcher Poole of the Columbus club. The incident followed Poole hitting Berger on the head with a pitched ball and others became involved. Meridian club gains from Pensacola as Manager Hamilton shifts Burmeister Jewell and Miller to that team.

Ernie Berger Vicksburg Mobile Finn Pensacola Poole Columbus, Miss Columbus Berger Meridian Hamilton Burmeister Jewell Miller

Young Los Angeles youth heals after leg bone graft

Frederick Loring of Los Angeles aged 17 is reported recovering after doctors grafted bone from his left leg to replace a diseased section of his spine. The transplanted bone is believed to restore spinal function damaged by a lifelong tubercular infection.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Frederick Loring

Philadelphia Jack OBrien Files Bankruptcy Petition

Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, pugilist and promoter, filed a bankruptcy petition in a U.S. court. He shows liabilities of 101,934 and assets of 10,177. Creditor A J Drexel Biddle, a Philadelphia society figure, claims 4,800 tied to boxing shows held at Biddle’s mansion.

Associated Press Philadelphia Jack” O'Brien United States A. J. Drexel Biddle Jack Biddle

Women Champs Win On Tennis Court

In Philadelphia on June 11 Miss Mary Brown of Los Angeles national champion and Mrs. Robert Williams metropolitan champion beat local pair Mrs. Grant and Miss Taylor in the first round of doubles. Dorothy Green of Philadelphia and Edna Wildey of Plainfield defeated Mrs. Harvey and Miss Creswell 6 1 6 2.

Associated Press Philadelphia Mary Brown Los Angeles Robert Williams Metropolitan Grant Taylor Dorothy Green Edna Wildey Plainfield Gilbert Harvey Creswell

London Defeated as British Polo Team Faces Americans

London critics report the British polo team lost to the Meadowbrook squad in America. Times and Telegraph faulted the forwards and defense while noting English mounts were outpaced. Mail stressed speed of American ponies and English nerves. Evening papers urged cautious optimism for future matches.

London Times Owever Daily Telegraph Meadowbrook Daily Mail Evening Standard America Westminster Gazette

Great Lakes Ship Lines Merged Into Richelieu and Ontario Co

Eleven steamship companies operating on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River were merged yesterday into the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company with 16 million dollars capital, three quarters paid stock.

Col William F Cody Spends Day in Anniston

Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill visited Anniston Alabama after reports of critical illness in Knoxville Tennessee. He appeared in good health and said he felt fine and ready for plenty of work despite alarming broadcasts.

Col William F. Cody Anniston Ala Buffalo Bill Knoxville Tenn

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