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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
8
Mobile Recruit Pitchers To Face Detroit Club In Exhibition
Detroit manager Hughey Jennings plans to pitch Cavet against his old Gulf club in a weekend series. Tyrus Cobb is expected to play in both games, with Williams Keeley and Charley Fritz on the mound. Gus Schmidt and Leon Cobard also seek action as Odell arrives to cover third base. Rain halted practice, with make up drills in the bowling alley or YMCA gym if needed. Saturday game at 3 30 p m and Sunday at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Hughey Jennings
Hher Cavet
Gulls
Tyrus Cobbs
Gulfport
Williams
M. Keeley
Charley Fritz
Er Lord
Saturn
McGill
Schmidt
Ly Schmidt
Lord
Guill
al Odell
Leon Cobard
Bienville
Amateur Billiard Contests Narrows to Three Players
Three players lead the Ossoga amateur billiard tourney with four wins and one loss: E W Gardner J Ferdinand sburg of New York and Morris own of Brooklyn. Brown defeats Joseph Mayer of Philadelphia and will face Mayer in today’s afternoon game. a win may crown the champion. Close match occurred between Mayer and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
E. W. Gardner
J. Ferdinandsburg
Morris ‘Own
Brooklyn
Brown
Joseph Mayer Delphia
Ttle
Mayer
Mager
Five inning win for Nashville? American team edges Birmingham 1 to 0
In a rain shortened five inning game in Birmingham Alabama the Nashville team of the American Association defeated the Southern League entry 1 to 0. Both sides produced few hits with six total and a late first baseman’s out at first standing out as a key defensive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Sville
American Assolon
Southern’ Association
Wiz
Burch
R.H. E
Basher Rus
Emeralds
Pelicans
Stevens
H. Gaines
F. Johnson
Orioles
Ollinger
Blow
F Giblin
Ee Baumhauer
Boston club beats New York league team in Con Ga
In Con Georgia on March 20 the Boston g club defeated the New York league team 3 to 1. Faranville, shortstop, and Evers of the Boston squad contributed key plays. E. Zimmerman scored Newark's runs with a small sequence noted, while Coverham, Tyler, Smith, Schacht and H were among those listed in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con, Ga
Boston
News League
Faranville
Evers
Beseman
Ball
E. Zimmerman Ey
Newark
Pew
Coverham
Tyler
Smith
Schacht
Grackers Play Naps To Eight Inning Tie
A Georgia game yesterday between an American League team and a Southern Association team ended eight innings tied due to darkness. Players E E Biee, ONeill and Bil were mentioned in the report as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grackers
Southern Association
RH. E
Cubs Run Away From Savannah In Easy Style
Chicago Nationals beat Savannah 12 to 3 in a spring exhibition in Savannah Georgia. Reisigi who was loaned from Providence International league pitched part of the game for Savannah as Chicago produced heavy hitting and a clear victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUBS
Savannah
Chicago
Reisigi
ROH
ChiCaBocchie Decesse Caeeses AR
Ae Sore
Zabel
Utrek
Hardgrove
Tyree
Reisigl
Bentley
Cheney
Smith
Recruits Defeat Virginia 5-4 in Cold Charlottesville Contest
In Charlottesville Virginia on March 20 recruits and a few veterans from the Washington American League club edged the University of Virginia nine 5 to 4. The game ended after six innings due to biting cold. Washington players Collier Henry Flannagan Calloway and Ehrman contributed to the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
R.H.E. Washington
Caates Aoe
Virginia
A Ja
Collier
Henry
Flannagan
Calloway
Arid Ehrman
Cobb Drives Detroit to 12 Inning Victory Over New Orleans
Ty Cobb delivered a ninth inning triple with two aboard and scored on a sacrifice to tie the game as the Detroit Americans edged the New Orleans Southern League club 11 to 10 in 12 innings. High belted a decisive home run to end the contest. The box score lists players including Cobb, Cavet, Williams and Baker among others. Also noted are Arkansas defeating Ouachita College 9 to 4 at Arkadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Gulfport
Miss
Ty Cobb
Detroit Americans
New Orleans
Detroit
High
Ig Lees Htt
Peddy
Ana Adams
Covan Cavet
C. Williams
Baker
Dangers of a Cold Warn of Serious Followings
A short notice urges rapid relief from colds to prevent serious illnesses. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful, claiming it loosens and relieves the lungs and eases the respiratory tract, and notes it is available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vas Shonre
Detroit and Mobile Saturday Sunday lineups and batting order
Detroit versus Mobile lineups with positions and batting order. Players listed include Demmitt left field Purtell third base Kavanagh second Cobb center Burns first Heisman right Fitssimmons short McKee Baker catchers Cavet Covaleskie Main Williams pitchers Tepe short Odell or Cobard third Kirby or McGill center Perry second Calhoun first Clark left Miller right Schmidt pores pe catcher Williams C Fritz pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demmitt
Purtell
Kavanagh
Cobb
Burns
Heisman
Fitssimmons
McKee
Baker
Cavet
Covaleskie
Main
Williams
Tepe
Odell
Cobard
Kirby
McGill
Perry
Calhoun
Clark
Miller
Schmidt
C Fritz
Cobb to Join Detroit for Two-Game Series in Mobile
Gulfport Mississippi dispatch notes Tyrus Raymond Cobb will join the Detroit team for a two game series in Mobile next Saturday and Sunday. The star outfielder intensifies spring training and shows sharp batting eye, speed on bases, and planned wing foot work as he faces pitching in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsinger
Detroit News
Gulfport
Miss
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Mobile
Detroit
Cobb
New Orleans
Ofus
Kid McGill Signs and Will Report Saturday
Kid McGill the outfielder formerly with Newark semi pro club and later with Mobile Gulls signed and sent his contract to Manager Lord. He initially refused to report requesting double last year’s salary but has now changed his mind and will report Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Kid
McGill
Mobile
Mike Finn
Newark
N. J
Pensacola
Macon
Gulls
Lord
Feds
Schwartz Lands an in and Out Fielder
Nashville baseball club postpones first exhibition with Cumberland University due to heavy snow. Manager Schwartz announces the acquisition of infielder Hemingway and outfielder Stimson from St. Louis American League, both from the South Michigan League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Baseball Club
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Schwartz
Hemingway
Stimson
St. Louis
Australian tennis team seeks NYC for Davis Cup clash
The Australian Davis Cup team urges the elimination match against Canada be played in New York rather than Niagara. A request has been sent to the United States Lawn Tennis Association to arrange the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
N.S. W
New York
Niagara
Canada
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Lytton Predicts Covey Victory In England Return Match
Philadelphia date March 20. Hon. Neville Lytton said Covey will face Gould in a return match next spring in England. Lytton noted Gould played superbly yet advantaged by home court and American balls, predicting a different outcome in a future match. Lytton, amateur court tennis champion, also beat Jock Soutar two sets to one with scores 10-8 6-3 4-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Neville
Lytton
George T. Covey
Jay Gould
Covey
England
Gould
Mr. Lytton
Jock Soutar
Miss Ravenscroft Plans Return for Fall US Championship
Miss Gladys Ravenscroft of England, United States women’s golf champion, denied reports she would skip defending her title next fall. She said she hopes to return to the United States for the next national tournament, planning to travel in August. Muriel Dodd will not return, but other British players may enter the American title event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gladys Ravenscroft
England
United
Wilmington Country Club
Muriel Dodd
Great Britain
Hart Goes to Nationals as Amps Carrying With Him
President Kavanaugh of the Southern League approved the unconditional release of umpire William Hart to the National League. Hart, a veteran player who joined Little Rock in 1907 and later moved with Chattanooga, has served as an umpire since leaving the field to pursue a major league berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Nationals
Kavanaugh
Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Southern League
William Hart
National League
Tener
Little Rock Club
Chattanooga
Balls Acted Badly For the Bowlers
In Buffalo on March 20 the annual bowling congress tournament saw no bowler reach the top ten in individual or two man events. F M Schardt and G H Fuller led Buffalo doubles with 1162. J Kreun of Buffalo posted 622 in singles while George W Kumpf, holder of a world record, scored 563 in singles and weak doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buffalo
G. H. Fuller
J. Kreun
George W. Kumpf
Fownes and Price Win Mixed Golf Foursome at Pinehurst
The Silver Foils mixed golf foursome at Pinehurst, N C ended with Henry W. Fownes and J Raymond Price of Oakmont Pittsburgh claiming overall victory with a net 81 after a five stroke handicap allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Henry W. Fownes
J. Raymond Price
Oakmont Club
Pittsburg
Cure a Cold in One Day Promoted by Laxative Bromquinine
Purported advertisement claims a quick cure for colds using Laxative Brom Quinine tablets. It offers money-back refund if it fails and features E. W. Grove signature on each box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Growd
Holland sent back to Crackers after try with Griffith
In Atlanta on March 20 third baseman Harry Holland is returned to the Crackers by Clark Griffith. Pitcher Kid Collier, formerly a Georgia Tech star, will also join the Crackers. Holland must improve to reach higher play, though he is a clever player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harry Holland
Crackers
Clark Griffith
Kid Collier
Georgia Tech
Griffith
Holland
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Arkadelphia
Ark—University of Arkansas
Quachita College
Jennings
Kid McGill
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Buffaba HY
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