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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

7

Nashville Triumphs Over Mobile Gulls In Rough 4 3 Victory

Nashville opened its second league series by edging Mobile 4 to 3 amid a bruising infield. Perry and Schwartz produced the decisive Texas leaguer scorers while Gibson delivered power until an overheating episode sidelined him briefly. Cavet led pitching for the visitors as the game featured heavy contact and key injuries.

Nashville Mobile Gulls Schwartz Texas Ae Perry I. Goalby Davis Robertson Gibson Wm House R. C. Jones Noyes Goalby D. Robertson Stock Cavet Lindsay Robertson Odell Campbell Short W. Robertson Brackenridge al Odell Callaghan Paulet Perry Pug Centell More Daley Mobile AB. R.H. PO A. E. Stock Giese GS Robertson

Score By Innings in Other Leagues

Baseball scores from Montgomery Memphis New Orleans Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Chicago Detroit Washington and Nashville Mobile games with runs hits and errors noted for each matchup. The Mobile Nashville summary details a late inning rally and defensive plays shaping the final result.

Princess Artist Sues For Price Of Portrait

Princess Wilma Lwoff Parlaghy sues James B Haggin claiming 25 000 as the agreed price for a portrait begun May 1. The canvas hangs at Haggin's New York residence as the suit proceeds in court.

New York James B. Haggin Wilma Lwoff- Parlaghy Hagginis

High Pressure Life Blamed for Urban Insanity

Dr John A Lewis of Reno Nev told the national meeting of alienists in Chicago that city life breeds insanity while rural life shows few abnormalities. A resolution urged state legislatures to make sterilization compulsory for the feeble minded epileptics and the criminally insane.

Chicago John A. Lewis Renog Nev Lewis

Identified hold up man is now held for murder

Tulsa police report Grover Chance an engineer is under arrest for the June 25 gambling house hold up in which Bob Stringer was shot dead. Chance is identified as the robber who obtained $200 and Stringer died in a revolver struggle as he attempted to flee.

Tulsa Okla Bob Stringer Grover Chance Chance Stringer

Red Sox acquire new hurler Malloy from Kalamazoo club

The Boston American League team purchased pitcher Malloy from the Kalamazoo Michigan Club. He is a right hander and has been ordered to report immediately.

RED Sox Associated Press Boston Malloy Kalamazoo Michigan

Scores From Multiple Baseball Leagues Across Regions

Summaries of games across Southern and National Leagues plus minor circuits show Nashville beating Mobile 4 3 Atlanta edging Memphis 1 0 Montgomery over Birmingham 4 2 Chattanooga 2 New Orleans 0 and various NL results such as New York 5 Boston 1 Philadelphia 11 Brooklyn ? Cincinnati 12 Chicago 4 Pittsburg 9 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 14 Washington 3 Detroit 4 Cleveland 2 New York 5 Boston 2 Chicago 4 St Louis 1 plus Cotton States League Jackson 8 6 Clarksdale 6 1 Pensacola 6 1 Selma 1 6 Columbus 6 2 Meridian 2 3 American Association Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 1 St Paul 6 Kansas City 5 Columbus 9 Louisville 6 Indianapolis 8 Toledo 6 South Atlantic Savannah 2 Albany 0 Macon 11 Charleston 8 Texas League Waco 11 San Antonio 0 Austin 10 Houston 1 Galveston 5 Fort Worth 1 Dallas 3 Beaumont 2 International League Baltimore 11 Buffalo 0 Providence 7 Toronto 38 Rochester 3 Jersey City Newark 1 Montreal 0 Appalachian Middlesboro 1 Bristol 3 Morristown 1 Knoxville Johnson City 6 2 Rome -1

Pittsburg and St Louis Split Doubleheader

In the first game Pittsburg fell to St Louis 2 to 4. Cleveland blanked Covington 0 to 0 with Covington scoring five runs in the fifth inning. The second game was postponed by rain, and the Indianapolis Chicago contest also halted by rain.

Pittsburgh St. Louis Pittsburg St. Loui Cleveland Covington Indianapolis Chicago

Mississippi cotton case defended by Boyce firm

C R Boyce of Boyce and Company in Memphis denies irregularities in Mississippi penitentiary board cotton sales. He says selling directly to European buyers yields higher prices and accuses foreign exchanges and banks of trying to ruin him. He plans to testify before the Jackson grand jury with his books.

Memphis Tenn C. R. Boyce Boyce & Company Penitentiary Board of Mississippi Boyce Europe Jackson Miss New Orleans Mississippi Grand Jury Clarksdale

White denies West Virginia unionization charge by UMWA

John P. White president of the United Mine Workers of America issues a signed statement denying claims that the union aims to organize West Virginia miners to exclude West Virginia coal from national markets. He rebuts charges echoed in 1900 and 1902, arguing such accusations are false and would harm miners by jeopardizing jobs.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind John P. White United Mine Workers of America West Virginia White Terest Buundros

Williams Coujon Bantam Title Bout Postponed in Chicago

By Associated Press Chicago June 26 the bantam weight championship bout between Kid Williams of Boston and Johnny Coulon of Chicago scheduled for July 29 in Los Angeles was postponed by Coulon due to illness. He said the date would likely be set for Labor Day.

Associated Press Chicago Kid Wiliams Boston Johnny Coujon Los Angeles Coulon Labor Day

Baseball and basketball matchups listed for several cities

The schedule includes Nashville at Mobile, Birmingham at Montgomery, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Atlanta at Memphis, Selma at Jackson, and extra games Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburg at St Louis, Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, Philadelphia at Washington, and New York at Boston.

Marathon opens pre Olympic games at Grant Park

Twenty eight top distance runners will compete in the Marathon at Grant Park to open the pre Olympic games. Gaston Strobino of Brooklyn, who finished third in Stockholm, is among the favorites.

Associated Press Chicago Grant Park Gaston Strobino Brooklyn Stockholm

Match at Conti Street Duck Pins Duel

Friday night at the People s Bowling Alleys on Conti street a duck pins match will be played between the Atlantic and Pacific teams and a specially picked team. Both sides have practiced and a fast game is expected.

People's Bowling Conti Street

Sluggers Face Mobile As Smith Works To Halt Vols

Food For Fandom Kid Snookums Williams and Brackenridge shape Nashville's mound plans against Mobile with Gibson behind the bat. Berger to stop the Vols with Schmidt catching. Noyes at third base due to Goalby’s absence. Billy McGill joins Mobile lineup. Roster moves and pitcher trades noted as season momentum builds.

Kid “Snookums” Williams Nashville Mobile Brackenridge Mobile Club Gibson Cavet Covaleskie Heinie Berger Vols Berger Charley Schmidt Schwartz Noyes

St. Louis Polo Team Eliminated From Championship

The Onwentsia Polo Club defeated the St. Louis Country Club team 15 to 284 goals to win a chance to face the Cincinnati club for the mid western polo trophy. The championship game is set for Saturday with a consolation cup match Friday between St. Louis and Kansas City clubs. Onwentsia carries a two goal handicap into the final with Cincinnati.

Associated Press Lake Forest Onwentsia Volo Club St. Louis Country Club Cincinnati Club St. Louis Kansas City

Two Good Bouts In New York Ring

Gua Platts the English welterweight had a shade the better of Tommy Maloney in a ten round bout in New York. Young Hickey and Marcel Thomas fought six rounds to a standstill before Hickey pulled ahead in the final sequence.

New York Associated Press Gua Platts Tommy Maloney Young Hickey Marcel Thomas Hickey

Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta Abolishes Four Oared Race

The board of stewards abolished the four oared race at the annual intercollegiate rowing regatta in Poughkeepsie. Morton G. Borne, chairman, announced a two mile race for the junior varsity eights as the substitute.

Associated Mresa New York Poughkeepsie Morton G. Borne

Fats and Leans Battle for Players in Charity Game

Eleven new players signed for the July 4 charity baseball clash between the Fats and the Leans to aid the Morgan memorial fund. Nine pitchers promise corkscrew curves at 197 mph. Leans add two indifferent players and insurance covers death risks. Captain Kilowatt Jackson pledges scouts and cites two men ready to join the Lean rosters. Dr Toulmin Gaines offers Toulminville diamond for practice but the Fats decline. Lineups list heavyweights and lightweights with numerous named players and roles.

Fats Morgan Memorial Celebration Fund Kilowatt Jackson The Leans Toulmin Gaines Toulminville

Weather For Games In Southern League

In Montgomery Alabama on June 26 the Birmingham club plans Foxen as pitcher in game two against Montgomery with Mayer catching. Bagby and Donohue form the Birmingham battery. Manager Dobbs notes a sick player may join soon. Weather is clear and hot.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Molesworth Birmingham Foxen Mayer Bagby Donohue Dobbs

Pitchers Named for New Orleans Chattanooga Second Game

New Orleans and Chattanooga announce the two clubs will start McIin tyre or Brenton for New Orleans and Kroh or Grimes for Chattanooga in today’s second game. Street and Adams will catch. Weather is warm and cloudy.

New Orleans McIintyre Brenton Kroh Grimes Chattanooga Street Adams

Memph is to start Leibhardt Seabough against Atlanta duo

Memphis Baseball plans Leibhardt and Seabough as battery mates for the second game against Atlanta. Atlanta counters with Musser and Dunn. Weather expected hot and clear.

Memphis Tenn Atlanta Leibhardt Seabough Musser and Dunn

Savannah Tops First Half of 1913 Sally Season

In Savannah Georgia on June 26 the first half of the 1913 South Atlantic League ended with Savannah leading the standings after 57 games, losing only 14. Macon trailed by about 200 points, while Columbus Jacksonville Charleston and Albany followed in order. the second half opens today.

Associated Press Savannah Macon Columbus Jacksonville Charleston Albany

Callahan of White Sox Is Benched Indefinitely

Chicago Americana manager James Callahan was indefinitely suspended by President Johnson after arguing strenuously with umpire Hildebrand on Tuesday.

Callahan White Sox Associated Press Chicago James Callahan Chicago Americana Johnson Hildebrand

Boxing Match Off as Caponi Demands Higher Guarantee

Indianapolis promoters canceled the ten round bout between Tony Caponi of Chicago and Jimmy Clabby of Hammond set for July 4 after Caponi demanded a higher purse than the sponsors were willing to guarantee.

Indianapolis Ind Tony Caponi Chicago Jimmy Clabby Hammond Caponi

Great College Game Pennsylvnia Beats Michigan in Pitchers Battle

In Ann Arbor Pennsylvania defeated Michigan 1 to 0 in a pitcher’s duel between Imlay and Sisler. Toomey scored the lone run in the seventh after drawing a pass and advancing on a sacrifice and infield hit as Sisler overran Imlay’s bunt. Pennsylvania takes the year’s series two games to one.

Associated Press Ann Arbor Mich Pennsylvania Michigan Imlay Sisler Toomey R. H. E. Pennsylvania Gordon Webper

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Southern Leagues Boyd, Prough and Mayer Case and Donahue Conzelman Chapman Harrell Snell Kev Covaleskie and Walker and Adams National League Cincinnati RH. E St Eas Harmon Géyer Marbet Perritt McLean Wingo O'Toole Coleman O'Day Maisees Philadelphia Cheney Reusbach Richie Bresnahan Packard Benton Suggs Clark Blackburn Brennan Rucker Wagner Ragan Phelps Chalmers Alexander Dooin Killifer Rigler Byron R.H.E. Figacotn A Rudolph Whaling Brown Sewieare Meyers Hartley Quigley Orth R. H. E. Baelons Perdue Marquard Klem Ford Sweeney Wood Nanamaker Dineen and Hart R. H E. Ahs Morris Allison, Stone Agnew Scott Schalk O'Lou-Hiin Detroit Tteae Toolpoig Cullop Blanding O'Neil Dubuc Lake Stanage Evans Egan Washington R. Ho. E. Philadelphia Bush Bender Lapp Schang Gallia Ainsmith Williams Meec- Greevy Connolly Perry Clark Young Kerin Wright International League Baltimore R.H.E Buffalo Beebe Stephens Danforth R. H. E. Buffalo Ewes Everreens Holmes and Gowdy Morrisette Jarmon Bergen Providence Toronto Goulait Bemis Lafitte Onslow Jersey City Rochester Quinn Blair Doescher and Wells Newark Montreal Madden Atchison and Huggins E. Jackson Weaver Faircloth Wiliams and Robertson Kraft Braun Seupees Weaver Merritt Bennett ElumbeRe Esa Gales Fidian Oole Utter Mueller R. LE Columbus Meridian Poole Hirsch Selma R. H . Fos Pensacola Benn Hauser Luhrson Guitterez R. H. E. Pensacola Eles Sean Selma Kirby Baker Ay Gull PO. A.E. Nashville Euee Sane Eereeeeres Eevee le Noyes Cer Cowie I Mobile Southern League St. Louie Pensacola American Association Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Louinvile Toledo League Waco San Antonio Austin Houston Galveston Fort Worth Dallas Beaumont International Appalachian League Middlesboro Bristol Morristown Knoxville Johnson City Rome Federal League C.R. Boyce Mississippi Board John White Coulon—Williams Pet. Mobile Chattanooga Eauee Atlanta Seeee Eee Nashville Ee Birmingham Wee Wee Memphis Eee Cotton States League Pet Pensacola Eee Terees Jackson Weee Eee See Ee Cleveland Weane Ee Billy McGill City Dr. Madler Finn Kid Elberfeld al Demaree Moston Reds Chicago Cubs St.Louis Viox Walter Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Willie Robertson Vol Phil Redding Indianapolis American Association St. Louis Nationals Kelley Judd Daley Charley Lehmildt Starr Hill Schwartz Charley Starr Youngstown Nelson & Bailey S. Royal St Lin Gulf Coast City Ticket Office South Royal St Fats and Richard Speaker Hines, Jr Murray O'Toole Wheeler Ashbel Myers Hubbard James Jennings Feore J. Blocker Cobb Thornton Ben Lajoie Thomas L. J. C Leahy Adolph Tinker Danne H. T. Merkle Inge FE. Doyle Peppers Estes O'Leary Baker Henry Evans Piser Tom Yerkes Young Dr. Rivers Hartzell Rush C. Evers Burgess Dr. Toulmin Sheckard Gaines Wright Devlin Smith Emile Titus Kraft Harry Demaree Toulmin William Falkenberg Douglas William Gardner Tebbetts James Perdue Gibboney H. Chase Wefel R. Marquard Flowers Bob Covaleskie Harrison Bob Ford Irvig Theodorius Kilowattsky Jackson T. Roost Parker George Backwoods Fearn, Jr Edward Catchem Hughes Ellis Didn't Gates David Hurrah Bagby and Musser Sally Windsor Cafe Albert E. Reynolds Colden A. Brown Peerless Taxi Service BELL Water Street Southern Hotel DR. Adams Dauphin St Bienvile Square
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