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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

7

Billikens Win Opener With Timely Long Drives

The Billikens beat Mobile 9 to 4 in front of a large Monday crowd, powered by Walker's home run and Sentell, Kutina, Jantzen key hits. Donahue and Berger led Montgomery’s offense while Brown worked deep, with Stock and Robertson solid in the field for Mobile.

Billikens Montgomery Advertiser Wares Clark Odell Sloan Knaupp Stock Sentell Walker Katina Jantzen Donahue Montgomery Gulls Montgomery— AB. R.H. Po.a. FE. Warten S Slesscecce Mgghon Kutina Robertson Balcs Berger Brown Elwert Paulet Mobile Hart and Breitenstein

Baseball gamblers barred from Polo Grounds in New York

A large number of men accused of placing bets on games at the Polo Grounds were denied admission to the New York Detroit American League game. About 150 were kept out and 50 more later ejected. The action follows a detective crackdown urged by Ban Johnson and club owners Farrell and Hempstead as part of a broader anti betting crusade.

Associated Press New York Polo Grounds Ban Johnson American League Frank Farrell New York Americans Harry Hempstead New York Nationals

Big batch arrested at Philadelphia park during game

Thirty eight spectators at Shibe Park were arrested for gambling on the Philadelphia Cleveland game. Detected by plainclothes officers stationed in the grand stand they were taken to city hall in patrol wagons for a night court hearing after raids prepared by detectives.

Philadelphia Park Philadelphia Shibe Park City Hall

Dartmouth Twirler Goes to Athletics

Hanover, N H June 17 Captain Dave Morrey pitcher for Dartmouth College baseball team announced he signed a contract to play with the Philadelphia American League club Morrey will report July 1 for his major league assignment

Hanover N. H Dave Morrey Dartmouth College Morrey

Baseball schedules for Southern Cotton and National Leagues

The list details upcoming games across the Southern League Cotton States League and National and American Leagues. Matchups include Mobile at Montgomery, New Orleans at Memphis, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Nashville at Atlanta, Jackson at Pensacola, Meridian at Selma, Clarksdale at Columbus, Boston at Pittsburg, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Cleveland at Washington, St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Chicago at Philadelphia.

Southern League Mobile Montgomery New Orleans Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Atlanta National League Boston Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Red Philadelphia Cuaceboo Marshall Chalmers Alexander Hartranft Killifer Dooin Howley Cheney Bresnahan Klem Orth R.H.E Marquard Meyers Suggs Johnson Clark Kling Brennan Eason RHE OG Talsies Sallee Burk Harmon McLean Rucker Miller Rigler Byron Pittsburgh Rudolph Rariden Camnitz Hendrix Adams Coleman Gibson O'Day Emi Mobi Gs Ccs i Eyaveges Eens Seewe Ewes Orleans Pensacola Jackson Oeene Ene Selma Weer Wenn Clarksdale Wee Ee Anenee Columbus Tee Eee Meridian Eee Ee New York Ee Chicago Sees Ween Reeneee Teeee

Baseball Scores From Around the Circuit

Summary of multiple games with runs, hits, and errors. Notable results include New Orleans at Memphis, Birmingham vs Chattanooga, Atlanta vs Nashville, New York vs EB, Washington vs NPG, Boston vs Cleveland, Philadelphia vs Cleveland, Chicago vs Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis vs Brooklyn, Pittsburgh vs Boston, Pensacola vs Meridian, Selma vs Meridian, and Columbus vs Clarksdale.

Metropolitan tennis results highlight second round action

Matches at the West Side Club in New York resumed with W M Pall defeating F G Baggs 6 3 6 4 and William M Washburn beating L G Morris 6 2 6 2. Announced wins include F C Inman over Merle Johnson 6 1 6 1 and over W D Cunningham 6 4 6 2.

New York West Side Club W. M. Pall F. G. Baggs William M. Washburn Harvard L. G. Morris C. A. Sparks, Jr F. C. Inman Merle Johnson W. D. Cunningham Yale Cunningham A. M. Kidder Princeton Dean Mathey R. D. McClare Scranton T. R. Pell B. W. Stair Howard Voshell F. Roundey G. A. L. Dionne Asnason Allan ‘Tobey T. A Lightner H. W. Robinson

Baseball scores from multiple leagues round up

Daily standings list results across National League American Association South Atlantic International and other leagues. Notable games include Chicago 13 Philadelphia 3 and Boston 6 Pittsburg 3 with several shutouts and extra innings.

Cooks sweep two games in local amateur Sunday play

The Cooks defeated R H R 7 to 5 on Dauphin Street with Mangum Fabre and Kelley driving long hits. In the second game the Cooks beat the Martins 10 to 6 as D McNamara fanned ten in six innings, Soutullo and Wrage contributing. Titanics beat Crichton 11 to 10 in a high scoring clash at Kling's diamond, Hill making a one hand grab in left and Baker closing out the win.

Dauphin Street Mangum Fabre Kelley Obey R. Soutullo Clemens Martins Wrage Fienie D. McNamara Case Crew M. Soutullo W. Wragg W. Fienle Glover Titanics Crichton Kling Ges Tons Ort Leach Baker Fafargue Switzer Dahlgren Connolly and Demouy

Johnson Seeks Outfielder Help for Yankees

New York reports President Ban Johnson of the American League plans to obtain one of Connie Mack's six outfielders for the Highlanders. Mack's outfielders include Dan Murphy Eddie Murphy Old Ring Strunk Daley and Walsh. Johnson aims to part with Walsh or Daley. A young catcher Moffit joined the Highlanders yesterday.

Associated Press New York Ban Johnson American League Connie Mack Mack Dan Murphy Eddie Murphy Oldring Strunk Daley Walsh Johnson Moffit Highlanders

Walsh Making Good Time On Long Trip

Sergeant Walsh completed 1 606 miles in forty days on a 4000 mile tour testing army shoes and clothing. He left Washington May 6 and reached St Paul, Minnesota, then planned to continue to the Dakotas and Montana.

Walsh Associated Press ST. Paul Minn War Department Washington Dakotas Montana

Double header to be played by Mobile and Montgomery clubs

In Montgomery Alabama, Mobile and Montgomery clubs plan a double header starting at 2 15 this afternoon. Outfielder Jacobson may rejoin Mobile after seventeen days out, allowing Campbell to pitch in the first game and Robertson in the second. Schmidt to catch both games. Montgomery's battery for game one is Bagby and Donahue, for game two Manning and Gribbens. Weather described as perfect.

Clark Bingling Paulet Wares Schmidt Berger Stock Robertson Brown Gulls heMet Larry Brown Odell Knaupp Walker Montgomery Elwert Sloan Katina Jantzen Donahue Tey Mobile— AB. R. H. PO Porte Bos Campbell Eiy Ceial Poe Associated Press Ala Mobile Finn Jacobson Bagby Manning Gribbens

Col Clake Rejoices Over Pelicans Defeating Gulls Series

The piece notes Col Clake and staff celebrating a Pelicans win that stopped a Gulls pennant push. It cites Mique Finn’s Mobile club failing to sweep, praises Pels hitters on Sunday, and critiques Robertson as a bunt hitter with speed but limited power.

Newton to Fling Against Frank's Pelts

Memphis Tenn June 17 Newton and Seabough for the locals will oppose Evans or Wilson and Adams of New Orleans in the battery positions for the second game of the present series played here this afternoon. The weather is clear and hot.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Newton and Seabough Evans Wilson Adams New Orleans

Mighty Pole Set to Face Barons in Chattanooga

Birmingham relies on Sloan on the mound for the second game against the Barons in Chattanooga. Covaleskie or Kroh may pitch for the visitors with Mayer and Street catching. Weather clear for the afternoon game.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Sloan Chattanooga Covaleskie Kroh Mayer Street

Conzelman in Box Against the Volunteers

Atlanta column reports Nashville at Atlanta in a baseball game with Conzelman and Chapman for the locals facing Beck and Noyes for the visitors. Weather is clear and warm for the afternoon contest.

Conzelman Volunteers Associated Press Atlanta Nashville Conzelman and Chapman Beck and Noyes

Browne-Tilden Win U S Mixed Doubles Title in Philadelphia

Miss Mary Browne of Los Angeles and W. T. Tilden Jr. captured the mixed doubles championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club defeating Miss Dorothy Green and C S Rogers 7 6 7 5. Browne also held the singles title by defeating Miss Green and teamed with Mrs. Robert Williams to win the doubles.

Associated Press Philadelphia Mary Browne Los Angeles W. T. Tilden, Jr United States Philadelphia Cricket Club Dorothy Green C. S. Rogers Pacific Coast Miss Green Robert Williams

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