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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
8
Burke and Wilcox out, runners advancing on Mobile. Nashville ejected 1-1 game in final frame as Herbert allows two base hits. Williams records three, Shmid scores. Nashville stranded nine baserunners while Nashville pitchers combine for 11 strikeouts.
Lefty Townsend suffered a rough debut as a Pel starter, allowing seven runs on two hits as the Lookouts won 7 to 0. Jeff Holmquist held Atlanta in check and the Travelers prevailed 8 to 5. Larue Kirby went 4 for 4 in the victory. Giants top Braves and Reds nip Cardinals in extras as Beebe blanks White Sox. Red Sox trip Athletics 8 to 5. Covaleski stars for Tigers in 3 to 4 win over Browns. Yankees top Senators 9 to 8 amid 26 total hits.
A reader testimonial extols the Liver Regulator product as safe for families and free of harmful chemicals. The user praises its soothing effects and long-lasting results, claiming it keeps the liver and body in good order for both children and adults.
In the game Herbert pitched for Massey and Ilox hit by pitch. Allison took two balls. Holly and Mc Dowell executed sacrifices. Stolen bases went to Lee Williams Keres twice Burke and Wilcox. Time 1 55. Umpires Williams and Rudderham.
Results from Nashville Chattanooga and Little Rock show Mobile New Orleans Atlanta and Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago list scores and key pitchers with multiple games noted. Second contests feature combined line scores and player credits including Pfeffer Mails Smith McCarty Miller Marquard Benton Peritt Rariden Mayer Nehf Hughes Barnes Trogresser and others.
At Cleveland the Indians defeated Chicago 8 to 1 with Danforth Benz Russell Schalk Beebe and ONeill listed. In Boston Philadelphia 14 0 Foster Gregg Jones Pennock Shore Carrigan Wyckoff Sheehan Schang. St Louis beat Detroit 19 to 8 with Hamilton Davenport Severeid Ovele ski Baker. New York 8 Washington 9 16 2 with Fisher Love Markle Shawkey Nana maker Gallie Harper Johnson Henry.
Mobile Battalion arrived by special train after a seven hour trip from Mobile and set up tents at Vandiver Park Montgomery. The First Regiment led the way with a band and a flawless march amid crowded stations and cheering crowds. Officials say 1200 men may be in the regiment and many may fail the physical exam for service if the campaign abroad proceeds.
The first troop trains arrived as 3,500 soldiers slept on straw in a large encampment. 200 to 300 more recruits were expected, with oaths administered to National Guard members ready to cross the border. Captain Amerine said the company is prepared to move. Major Watts, Major O Connell, and Major Marley led the initial oath ceremonies. Surgeons will assess physical fitness for those joining the Alabama National Guard.
In Lake City Minnesota on June 27 former Secretary of State W. J. Bryan spoke on invitations to the El Paso conference with Dr. David Starr Jordan and F. P. Walsh. He said he would go gladly but only if President Wilson supports the action and favors pursuing a peaceful settlement without arms.
Pittsburgh visits Chicago and Philadelphia travels to Boston. Washington plays New York in a clouded day with unclear conditions. St. Louis appears in an uncertain matchup against Egga.
Reverend T A White secretary of the Mobile county humane society reports a decline in cruelty cases to both people and animals. He and humane officer Julius B Ducourneau returned from Grand Bay with findings of no new complaints and evidence that prior visits have done much good. They met several Grand Bay residents during the trip.
Recruits endure a ten day camp with daily tests and possible return home. Typhoid serum given to many to ward off illness in Southern Texas and Mexico. Regimental infirmaries erected for early care. first day reports show no serious illness among militiamen.
New York June 2 The United States auto manufacturers pledge to supply the government with nine hundred motor trucks and one thousand passenger cars daily. Reeves general manager of the Chamber of Commerce says the offer was made to the war department and could meet any contingency. They plan to divide the country into zones to allocate trucks and men for an army up to three million, with private production unaffected.
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