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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1913

Page

2

Mobile Easy Victors In Third From Nashville

Mobile won the final game of the series against Nashville with a 3 to 1 score. W Robertson driven pitching led Mobile while Beck, Odell and Sentell contributed in scoring plays and baserunning during the afternoon crowd turnout.

Mobile Easy Victors Nashville Mobile W. Robertson Nashville Friy Beck Stock D. Robertson Odell Brackenridge Hogg Sentell Gibson Callahan Tore Schwartz Vols Williams Clarke Young Paulet Schmidt Heck AB. R. H. Po.a. EB. Crock GB Bei Ivoce Ee Lo W. Robertson Lindsey Scessue Amirbor Dirceeveade DEVO Wesming Perry Gibbevou Lindsay Beckenridge bLeck Balla Robertson Hows Lehmidt Kerin Wright

National League and American League box scores recap

A dense listing of scores from Southern and National Leagues including New York, Boston, Chicago, and St. Louis games. Key outcome lines show various wins and losses with pitchers and umpires noted, plus a detailed Mobile vs Nashville minor-league excerpt.

Gunboat Smith Stops Boer Rodel in Third Round at Madison Square Garden

Gunboat Smith of California defeated George Rodel the South African Boer in the third round of a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. After two knockdowns and a late rally, the referee stopped the fight with Rodel unable to continue.

Gunboat Smith Associated Press New York California George Rodel Madison Square Garden Rodel Johns Smith George Kirkwood St. Louis Walter Brooks

Jeannette and Wills Set for New Orleans Bout

Joe Jeannette of New York and Harry Wills of New Orleans, two prominent black heavyweights, were matched yesterday for a ten round bout to be staged in New Orleans on July 1.

Jeannette

Worker in Florence Applauds Foley Kidney Pills

Wm Morris of Florence Oregon says fourteen years of kidney and bladder troubles kept him from work. After eight months on Foley Kidney Pills he reports relief and improved health. Pills are non habit forming and tonic with rapid results. Van Antwerp Drug Lady.

Wm. Morris Florence Oregon Zeling Foley van Antwerp

Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities

Summary of multiple baseball results across major leagues and minor circuits. Scores include Birmingham over Montgomery 9 6, Nashville over Mobile 3 1, Atlanta over Memphis 2 1, New York 3 Boston 1, Philadelphia 11 0, St Louis 8 Detroit 3, Columbus 3 Toledo 2, Milwaukee 12 Minneapolis 4, Providence 14 Buffalo 8, and Cleveland over Kansas City with varying innings noted. No single headline due to fragmented schedule.

American Association Columbus Toledo Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis

Texas League Scores Report

Dallas fell to San Antonio 1 to 3 while Fort Worth shut out Houston 2 to 0. Waco lost 2 to 4 at Galveston with Austin Beaumont rained out.

Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Waco Galveston Austin- Beaumont

Appalachian League Scores Summary

Morristown defeated Bristol 3 to 0 while Johnson City routed Middlesboro 7 to 1 and Knoxville beat Rome 11 to 7 in respective games.

Morristown Bristol Johnson City Middlesboro Knoxville Rome

Fats Sign Two Obese Pitches For July Fourth Exhibition

The Fats secretly sign John Pankey and Bob Weinacker, two very overweight pitchers, for a July 4 Panama Celebration benefit game. They train under A. B. E. Marriott at the Y M C A while the Leans claim no new players but scout several locals. Police say only soft pine bats will be used and no real harm is intended.

John Pankey Bob Weinacker Panama Pankey A. B E. Marriott Cavet Hogg Weinacker Arathon Government Street Fats Monroe Park Judy 4

Wholesale Arrest Of Handbook Makers

Chicago police began a renewed crackdown on gambling with fifty indictments against ninety handbook makers. Evidence centered on bets placed on the May 10 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Detectives shadowed bookmakers in tobacco shops saloons and barber shops and one arrest occurred during a church graduation.

Associated Press Chicago Schuettler Churchill Downs Louisville Church

Grand Circuit Trials With 200 Entries At Cleveland Meet

Cleveland headlines report 200 horses in the Grand Circuit opening races on July 7 with 110 class racers and 90 stake entrants. The meet uses an every heat a race format. top money earner wins. Notable fields include the 5 000 tavern stake trot and 5 000 Ohio 2:10 trot with contenders such as Evelyn W Joe Patchen III Don Densmore Earl Jr and Anvil among others.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Evelyn W Joe Patchen III Don Densmore Earl Jr Braden Direct Anvil Dudie Archdale Grace Ross B King Brook Uhlan

On the Beach at Monroe Park with Moving Pictures

An open air evening at Monroe Park features the Moving Pictures with Gulf Breezes cooling the crowd. The event promises comfort and health benefits from outdoor enjoyment.

Monroe Park

Thornton of Atlanta Wins From Adove of Dallas

Nat Thornton of Atlanta defeated J. B. Adone of Dallas 6-4 6-1 6-1 in the Gulf States tennis tournament semifinals to reach the challenge round against Carlton Smith. Rain postponed the doubles semifinals. finals also scheduled for today in New Orleans.

Associated Press New Orleans J. B. Adone Dallas Nat Thornton Atlanta Carlton Smith Smith

St Louis Poloists Down Kansas City for Consolation Cup

The St Louis Country Club defeated the Kansas City Club 81 2 to 71 2 for the consolation cup of the mid western polo handicap. St Louis built an early lead and held off a late challenge from Kansas City, which had trailed in the earlier periods and could not bridge the gap.

Associated Press Onventsia Club Lake Forest Lll St. Louis

Johnson Lifts Jackson Suspension After Conference

President Johnson expressed satisfaction with Birmingham's explanation of the fracas that led to Jackson's suspension. He immediately lifted the ban, though the original term did not expire until today.

Chicago Johnson Birmingham Jackson

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promised for Skin Ulcers

Advertising copy claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals ulcers sores boils eczema and other skin troubles. Cited testimonial from Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama stating an ugly ulcer lasted nine months cured in two weeks. From Van Antwerp Drug Co advertisement urging purchase at 25 cents.

Bruce Jones Birmingham Ala van Antwerp

Regional baseball matchups listed across cities

Chattanooga at Mobile Atlanta at Montgomery Nashville at New Orleans Birmingham at Memphis Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburg at St Louis Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston Cotton States League Selma at Jackson Meridian at Clarksdale Columbus at Pensacola

Southern League Montgomery R. H. B. Birmingham Evans Mayer Manning Donohue Memphis R. H. B. Memphis Atlanta Newton Seabaugh Brady Chapman New Orleans New Orleans-Chattanooga National League New York R. H. E. Boston James Whaling Rariden Tesreau Meyers Klein Orth Philadelphia R. H. E. Brooklyn Stack Fischer Brennan Killifer Rigler Byron Chicago R. H. E. Chicago Cincinnati Smith Bresnahan Benton Clark O'Day Emslie St. Louis R. H. B. St. Louis Pittsburg Burk Perritt Harmon Wingo Adams Cooper Camnitz Robinson Coleman Hason American League Washington R. H. E. Philadelphia Brown Lapp Johnson Ainsmith Connolly McGreevey R. H. BE Houck Bush Schang Hugher Gallia Harper Henry Williams Cleveland Sigcrag Falkenberg Blanding Carisch O'Neill Cicotte Russell Schalk Hilderbrand O'Loughlin Detroit Babmod Sevcape Keating Caldwell Sweeney Gossett Leonard Carrigan Hart Dineen Fisher McConnell Bedient Nanamaker Cotton States Pensacola Columbus Harris Utter Gudger and Hall Selma Meridian Clarksdale Eee Ererereesor Rees Jackson Osada Peddy and Braun Malloy Robertson Mobile Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Clarksdale Jackson Boston Brooklyn Uthern Ranges Atlanta OO New York Seem Ewe Wellorion Vive Weae Chicago Ceeseeseereeeee OS A1 Puouot Sais okGase Te Baus Ovis Ccs Ooreeteeeeeee Cincinnati Eee Nubs Eee Boston Ee Cotton States League

Brooklyn Boxer Benedict Saved In Short Stop Fight

Al Benedict of Brooklyn was saved from a 15 round loss when referee stopped the bout against Joe Jeannette in Joplin Missouri in the third round. A right hook dropped Benedict for nine count and a follow up floored him again before he rose groggy. He bled from a mouth blow in the first round.

Joplin al Benedict Brooklyn Joe Jeannette Benedict Jeannette

Gossett A Star Backstop For Yankees

Walter Gossett, the young backstop secured from the White Sox by Manager Frank Chance, has been catching regularly for the Yankees. He fields cleanly and dishes out steady coaching to his pitcher, though his hitting remains his weakness.

Walter Gossett Frank Chance New York Yankees White Sox New York Gossett Cubs

Pitching Duel Sets Sunday Game With Lookouts in Mobile

The Chattanooga Lookouts visit Mobile for three games starting Sunday led by manager Kid Elberfeld’s stronger squad. A pitching duel features Mobile’s Pug Cavet against Covaleskie, Southern League’s ace pitcher, drawing big crowds to Monroe Field as Street and Schmidt catch and McGill stars in a high tension series. The Lookout lineup centers on King Flick Coyle Johnson Elston L Williams Street Fitzgerald Graff Grimes Summers Covaleskie Kroh with Kid McGill in the action.

Chattanooga Kid Elberfeld Mobile Finn Lookouts Pug” Cavet Covaleskie Monroe Field Char Ley Street Charley Schmidt Pug Kid McGill King Flick Coyle Johnson Elston L. Williams Street Fitzgerald Graff Grimes Summers Kroh

Battling Battery Changes Highlight Friday Baseball Notes

The report covers multiple games with various players in action. J Bradley Hogg and Schmidt to Man Mobile battery, Summers likely starting for Elberfeld, Street behind the bat. Daley hits and fielding noted as sensational while Brooklyn and the Quakers clash with many doubles. Rube Benton and other pitchers shine in late innings as teams chase wins.

J. Bradley Hogg Schmidt Elberfeld Charley Street

Billy M Gill Back With Mobile Team

Outfielder William Kid McGill reached Mobile early Saturday morning from Pensacola and will play right field this afternoon. His return gives Mobile pitchers a needed rest as he resumes top hitting in the Cotton States League while his fielding remains near flawless.

William Kid) McGill Mobile Pensacola McGill Cotton States Charles Hamilton Pensacola Association Finn

Moran of Pittsburg Knocks Out Logan in Fourth Round

Frank Moran of Pittsburg defeated Tim Logan of Chicago by knockout in the fourth round of a ten round bout in New Orleans. Moran floored Logan early in the fourth with a hard right to the jaw and again later for the count. Both fighters weighed near 200 pounds.

Moran Pittsburg Logan Chicago Associated Press New Orleans Frank Moran Tim Logan

Referee mobbed after draw in Paris lightweight bout

In Paris last night the referee declared a twenty round match between American lightweight Frank Madole and Swiss Albert Badoud a draw. Spectators believed Madole won on points and mobbed the referee in the ring. Police were needed to clear the hall.

Paris Frank Madole Albert Badoud

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement Promotes Blood Cleanse

Advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to arouse the liver purge malaria from blood and strengthen the system. Targets adults and children with a 50 cent price in the ad.

Eczema Ointment Claims Cure After Twenty Five Years

Bath Iowan resident J C Eveland says after twenty five years of eczema and failed remedies Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment cured him. The formula is from a physician and has years of use. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co and Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

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