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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
5
Meeeheningham Team edges opponents as Catcher Fin leads with key plays. Race action features strong defense and standout performances by primary scorers, shaping a tense finish at the venue.
A fragment outlines lineup and positions for a M. and C. League game day. It lists players for Garden Heslie Tacon Moore and others across positions like 1b 2b cf rf and c. The text notes Green and other claimants and mentions a vacation absence affecting the lineup.
Recap shows Marshall and Kitchens for Birmingham in a 59 - Memphis Nashville rain interrupted games. National League results include Robinson Meadows Perdue Doak and Gonsales for St Louis and other lineups across Boston Chicago Detroit and Washington with multiple pitchers listed. Texas and International League scores noted with Port Worth Galveston Jersey City and more. South Atlantic results feature Savannah Albany and Charleston defeats with Columbia Macon and Augusta contests.
Lee Korshagan, signed by the Mobile Crackers last night, could not report until tonight due to business. Manager Billy Smith says Korshagan purchased outright. opening game vs the Gulls is at 4 p.m. Korshagan may be joined by pitcher Hiett as Smith plans to rely on Covington and Smith’s rotation.
The article recounts boxing bouts and betting chaos surrounding Joe Mandot and Tommy Walsh. It highlights Mandot winning the match, Walsh losing money, and the dramatic fifteenth round ending with Walsh knocked out. The scene includes quotes about bets and postfight reactions.
The page lists multiple games with temps and conditions and notes a messy line about deception and compliments. Key items include Birmingham at New Orleans 3:30 clear, Boston at New York 3:18 cloudy, St Louis and Pittsburgh scores with clear weather, and several garbled entries.
Brewton defeated Pollard 8 to 7 in the first game and 13 to 9 in the second at home on June 25. Rawls Johnson and Perdwe led the hitters with circuit clouts, while Roberts Maxwell and Avant Massey contributed with timely hits. Fielding was strong and the crowd saw heavy scoring and late drama at the fence.
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