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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

10

Gulls Rally Past Lookouts 8 to 2 Behind Allen

Jim Allen pitched a solid game for the Gulls overcoming wild spots to beat the Lookouts 8 to 2. Marshall started strong but was chased in the seventh as Holly and Allen produced key hits and Dixie Walker finished them off with three runs.

Gulls Rube” Marshall Jim Allen Lookouts Eddie Holly Harris Messenger Graff Marshall Jantzen Pitler McDowell Massey Holly Allen Dodge Schmidt Dixie Walker Charley Hanford

Thorpe’s Major League Prospects Dimmed by Age and Loss of Form

Jim Thorpe, the Sac and Fox athlete, is nearing 28 and may have played his last major league game after a anunciou strong contract with the Giants. McGraw may repurchase him from Milwaukee if performance justifies it, but Thorpe struggles against major league pitching and shows better results only in the minors. Reports cite diet and training issues as possible factors in his decline.

Jim Thorpe Giants Thorpe Parque, Ohlo McGraw New York Milwaukee Brewers Jersey City Harrisburg

Pels Rally For Close Win Over Nashville Volunteers

The Pels beat the Nashville Volunteers 2 to 1 as Kroh struggled and gave up the decisive runs in the seventh and eighth. Brenton pitched well, keeping the Vels in check until Kroh’s lapse allowed the comeback. The victory leaves the Pels within a half game of the league leaders.

Pels Kroh Nashville Volunteers Els Brenton Rhates

Morton Sets AL Strikeout Record in Victory over Athletics

Morton tied a season mark by fanning thirteen Athletics in a nine inning win for the Naps. He struck out four in the sixth, including a batter who reached on a third strike wild pitch as the ball slipped past. The Naps pounded the ball and won easily. Also, the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 4 to 1 as Caldwell was hit early and Covaleski delivered solid nine inning work.

Morton Athletics Naps Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Detroit Caldwell Covaleski

White Hose blank Washington behind Joe Jackson power

Joe Jackson hit three doubles and led a 6 to 0 victory over Washington. Jack Ness contributed two singles and a triple fueling the offense for White Hose in the Sunday game.

Joe Jackson Jack Ness White Hose Washington

Result Games and Standings From Mobile New Orleans Memphis

In Mobile on August 11 Chattanooga leads 2 8 1 over Mobile at 8 11 1. New Orleans hosts Nashville 6 8 1 to 2 5 4. Memphis 4 7 1 defeats Little Rock 6 13 1 so far. American Cleveland 7 11 2 hosts Philadelphia 2 1 1. Detroit 4 9 0 hosts New York 1 5 1. Chicago 5 13 0 faces Washington 0 4 0. Boston St Louis game postponed due to rain.

Southern Pet Sere Abcb Mobile Sodas Debessus Pevess National Rd Eee Ee Anne Mobile Chattanooga Allen Schmidt Marshall Walker Peters New Orleans Nashville Brenton Deberry Kroh Street Memphis Little Rock Merritt Ruel Powell Gibson Cleveland Philadelphia Morten O'Neill Myers Nabors Sheehan Meyers Detroit New York Covaleski Stanage Caldwell Nanamaker Chicago Washington Scott Russell Schalk Boehling Ayres Henry Boston-St. Louis

Scores from American Association and Texas League

American Association results include Kansas City 4 Toledo 3 Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 7 St Paul 7 Louisville 0 Milwaukee 2 Columbus 1 International Montreal 5 Rochester 6 Montreal and Rochester posted 5 to 2 and 6 to 2 respectively. Texas League games show Dallas 0 Beaumont 9 Waco 5 Houston 11 Fort Worth 3 San Antonio 4 Shreveport 7 Galveston 5 Montgomery 6 Columbus 2. No other games scheduled due to rain.

American Association Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Montreal Rochester Dallas Beaumont Waco Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Galveston South Atlantic Montgomery

YMCA Directors Meet For Evening Session

The board of directors of the Y M C A will meet tomorrow at 6 20 in the association tea room. Important matters will be discussed.

Ideals Sermon Delivered for Spring Hill College Graduates

Father T J Eaton of St Marys Catholic church delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the Spring Hill College graduating class after mass. He urged students to pursue the kingdom of God and His justice, recalling Jesuit heritage and the motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.

Spring Hill College T. J. Eaton St Mary’s Catholic Church College Chapel Father Eaton Society of Jésus God Royal University of Ireland Marquis of Spring Hill

Civil service exams announced for June and July

The U S civil service commission lists competitive examinations in June and July including Assistant Biologist in Washington D C with 1600 salary, Translator tariff assistant in Washington, Chemist in Watertown Massachusetts, General Mechanic in Hayward Wisconsin, Clinical director in Washington, Assistant sanitary engineer in field duty, and several other posts across federal agencies with varied pay and dates from June 21 to July 65.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Washington D. C Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Ordnance Department At Large Watertown Mass Indian Service Hayward School Wisconsin Government Hospital For Washington, D. C Public Health Service Bureau of Standards Ordnance Department Navy Yard Bureau of Fisheries Forest Service Sawyer

Indoor Baseball Doubleheader for Junior League Tuesday

Two indoor baseball games are set for Tuesday afternoon in the Junior Indoor Baseball League. The league leading Cubs face the second place Gulls, while the Fords clash with the Tigers. All teams are pushing hard for the lead.

Cubs Gulls Fords Tigers

Hughes Reaches New York City to Begin Campaign

Charles E. Hughes arrived in New York to launch his presidential campaign tour. He met with local Republican leaders and reporters but gave no definite plans, stating he would outline summer activities in New York where he belongs. He will confer with Frank Hitchcock and Frederick Tanner as part of early strategy.

Hughes New York City New York Charles E. Hughes Washington Public Service Travis H. Whitney William R. Wilcox The Public Service Commission Chicago Mr. Hughes Lawrence H. Green Robert Fuller Frank H. Hitchcock Frederick C. Tanner New York State Republican Committee Whitman Hudson Colonel Roosevelt Tee Jersey Convention

Notable Global Briefs From The News Wire

Flashes from wires report former Governor Glynn to chair the Democratic national convention in St Louis. A Jewish farm colony fund aims for 1 million dollars in Waco. Jean Webster McKinney author of Daddy Long Legs dies in New York. a daughter is born. Steger family piano leader John V. Steger found dead in a reservoir. National Editorial Association sets its 31st annual meeting agenda for June in New York. Switzerland issues a 100 million francs loan bonds. General Scott attends June week at West Point. Railroads and unions resume wage and hour talks in New York. American Medical Association’s 67th annual meeting opens in Detroit. Dutch mail steamer Reijnet reportedly forced to leave mail in England. Massachusetts Institute of Technology builds new facilities for water festival dedication in Boston.

Automobile Club of Mobile to Publish Log Book Soon

The log book of the Automobile Club of Mobile will be off the press in about ten days, according to an announcement by officers. Emblems have arrived and members are urged to secure one.

Automobile Club of Mobile Mobile Council Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Street Mobile The Orde

Dry Goods Salesmen Moonlight Ride on Steamer

The Dry Goods Salesmen's Association hosts a moonlight ride and dance aboard the steamer Charles E. Cessna tonight. The boat departs at eight o'clock and will entertain guests from boarding until returning.

Dry Goods Salesmen’s Association Charles E. Céssna

Weather note for multiple games and cities

Rain in Memphis at Atlanta and cloud cover in Little Rock. Clear conditions in Nashville New Orleans Washington Chicago Detroit Boston St Louis and New York. Cloudy in Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia.

National Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Washington Detroit

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