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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
7
Mobile edged ahead 4 to 3 in a ninth inning rally as Case uncorked a wild heave and lost the pitching duel with the Gulls. Odell suffered a split finger, and Montgomery hoped to sweep the series but finished with a loss in the late innings.
Baseball results across leagues with scores from Atlanta Memphis Birmingham Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg and more. Notable events include a Negro heavyweight bout draw in New Orleans and a Mobile vs Montgomery game with late scoring drama.
If Harry McIntyre’s arm improves he will join the Pelicans at Mobile Thursday and pitch one of three games against Manager Finn’s club. McIntyre was left behind Sunday night for arm treatment after being unable to start against the Turtles. Secretary Heinemann plans to supervise the turnstiles in Gulf City Wednesday night, allowing Manager Frank to focus on his players and help topple Finn’s club from the top.
Philadelphia reports a bronze tablet unveiled at Franklin Field honoring Clarence Jakmpho-o-rxoYlay of the University of Pennsylvania, a famed college pitcher. The tablet, by his class for alumni day, features his portrait in a baseball uniform.
The Mobile Gulls return from a road trip with five wins and two losses in seven games and hold a comfortable lead over their Southern league rivals. They face New Orleans in Monroe Park in a three game set with Bradley Hogg Schmidt catching and Harry McIntyre starting for the Pelicans. Event notes mention Casey and Campbell in past games, Stock's third base move, Sentell at short, and a recap of recent batting and fielding contributions by Schmidt Campbell and Brown.
G Bowach pitched superbly allowing only two hits and seven strikeouts as the Oakdale Sluggers routed the Robertsons 20 to 4 on Tuesday. Frankie Robertson exited early in the fifth, with Lefty Williams and Walter Williams also pitching. The Fatimas defeated Hamilton Streets 19 to ? on Sunday morning on the brick yard diamond. Mick allowed two hits but costly errors doomed Hamilton Streets. Fatimas fielding by McFadden and Touchstone stood out with McFadden on the battery.
Alden B. Richardson of Dover Delaware won the grand preliminary handicap shoot defeating 371 top trap shooters. He beat Nashville Tenn veteran Andy Meadows in a finish tied at 100 targets, winning 18 to 16 in the shoot-off. The grand American handicap will be shot today with 561 entries, the largest field yet.
In Poughkeepsie on June 18 the Pennsylvania four-oared crew clocked 10:01 2-5 over two miles, almost beating Cornell's 1969 record and nearly matching the mark held at 10:01. The Penn boat rowed in a borrowed shell, plowing through steamer rollers as other colleges prepared for Saturday’s intercollegiate championships. Wisconsin posted 19:55 for four miles in light practice.
Hamilton Street Boys beat M. & O. Yards 11 to 1 Sunday morning with Hannon pitching and Jones hitting for the H S B. Steber starred for M. & O. In the afternoon the H S B. won 18 to 10 on a ninth inning rally. Hell, Barnes, Harwell and Hines noted for the losses and wins.
Cedar Street defeated Oakdale Sluggers 14 to 3 yesterday afternoon in baseball. Ardoyne and Young led Cedar Street with heavy hitting.
The Mobile & Ohio team journeys to Grand Bay Saturday to play the town team. Local players depart the city at 1 45 PM and expect a tough contest against a strong opponent.
St Louis players paced the opening round at Glen Echo links in the trans Mississippi tournament with nine of sixteen survivors from the city. Notables include Carl Piepho of triple A beating Rev Paul Talbot of Jefferson City two up and R H Ham of Des Moines defeating R C Jones of Fort Smith four and three.
Julius Facie and Edward Lovett organized two baseball teams from Whistler shop employees ironworkers and woodworkers. Players include Mat Laws Lee Crabtree Harry Crabtree Frank Reinecke William Spicer Julius Newell Edward Nichols Charles Kercher Morris Finnigan J C McCarthy Julius Facie manager for Ironworks. Woodworkers lineup lists W Dixon J Lynch B Land J Adair B McCarthy J Cole E Rogers Richard Ching Charles Rainge F Haas Ed Lavett manager. Mr Sanarens of the machine shops chosen as umpire.
Box scores list games across the major minor and regional leagues with results. Notable lines include American League Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6 and New York 6 St. Louis 1, American Association Milwaukee 10 Indianapolis 2, International League Providence 8 Montreal 2, Texas League Dallas 6 0 and Houston 2 Austin 0, plus Appalachian and Federal League results.
In Memphis, President Jones of the Montgomery Southern league says a telegram to Frank of New Orleans was an inquiry about swapping Snedecor and Bagby Katina for Bagby and Katina. Frank calls it a proposal and seeks delivery of the players. The Southern league president and Kavanaugh of the league clash over the exchange. If unresolved, the case goes to the National Baseball Commission.
Harvard defeated Yale 4 to 3 after fourteen innings in Cambridge. Brown Gile and Burdett joined by Felton and Young contributed to Harvard’s win as Umpires Adams and Sternberg worked the game.
June 19 Dayton. Bart Lewis of Auburn won the National Amateur Trapshooters championship with 195 of 200 targets at the Grand American Handicap opening. Charles Young of Springfield Ohio took the national professional title with 187 of 200 targets.
Demaree on the hill for the New York Giants held the Cincinnati Reds in check and won easily. The Cincinnati Times-Star previewed the visit of McGraw's team with a sensational four day carnival of animal acts and sensational feats featuring Demaree, Marquard, Tesreau, Fromme, and Mon. Tinquerre claimed danger and drama in the days ahead.
Weather for games in Montgomery opens under favorable conditions as Memphis meets local teams with Brown pitching and Donahue catching. visiting battery Kissinger Seabaugh. In Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta start with Silver Trophy Day as Kavanaugh presents the trophy for top opening day attendance. Foxen Mayer vs Musser Chapman. warm clear day.
Chattanooga opens a three game series with Nashville after taking two of three from Birmingham. Grimes and Street form the Chattanooga battery while Brackenridge or More and Gibson handle Nashville pitching. catcher Fitzgerald, recent Providence IL acquisition, expected to join Chattanooga today.
Springfield June 19 Officials of the German American Bank Los Angeles refuse to relinquish eight thousand dollars deposited by Luther McCarty the pugilist killed at Calgary Alberta Attorney Patterson lawyer for the estate says the bank acted to satisfy a collateral inheritance tax by a county official.
A. P. report notes F C Inman W Washburn and C F Wi Jr of Orange reaching the Metropolitan championship lawn tennis singles semi finals. Inman beat Ss H Washell 8-6 1-6 9-7, Washburn defeated Dr William Rosenbaum 6-0 6-3, Watson beat Irving Taylor 6-8 6-2, and a Church Pell match ended at darkness after one set each. In doubles Voshell and Bagge defeated Yale pair Gates and Gates 6-2 2-6 6-3 to reach semis.
Los Angeles June 19 Pitcher Klepfer of the New York Americans has been acquired by the Venice Coast League team.
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