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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1913

Page

2

Wives Tie Game In Rainy Gulls Practice Tilt

Heavy rain postpones morning practice for the Gulls to 2 pm. The Regulars and Yannigans traded runs. Starr and Moran drove in for the Regulars while Hogg and Hodge led Yannigans with key hits. The game ended tied at 2 in the fifth inning as Manager Finn called it off.

Gulls Starr Hirsch Brown Frits Hee Berger Moran McGill Hodge Regs Paulet Hogg Sulli Van Yannigans Finn Maloney O'Dell Clark Corbett MacPoland Schmidt Savet Colsson Matpen di Ee

Detroit Tigers Open Three Game Series in Mobile

Hughey Jennings leads the Detroit Tigers arriving for a three game series with the Mobile Gulls at Monroe Park. The lineup features regulars including most stars except Ty Cobb with Cavet Berger and Campbell likely to pitch.

Hughey Jennings Tigers Gulls Monroe Park Mobile Ty Cobb Sco Wahoo Samford New Orleans Finn

Reds Arrive in Birmingham for Five-Game Set

Cincinnati Reds under Joe Tinker arrive in Birmingham after Mobile training start, facing poor weather. The Reds and Molesworth's Barons prepare for a five-game series at Rickwood Field, but practice is canceled due to adverse conditions.

Cincinnati Reds Mobile Birmingham Joe Tinker Molesworth Barons Reds Rickwood Field

New York Yacht Club Holds Silence On Lipton Challenge

Officials of the New York Yacht Club declined to comment on Sir Thomas Lipton’s Belfast statement seeking a reconsideration of his challenge. The club will reveal its stance after an upcoming meeting, likely next Thursday, and argued Lipton’s 75 foot waterline limit contravenes the deed of gift. Lipton contends the challenger may set a length for a single sticker between 65 and 90 feet and that time limits apply, requiring equal boat dimensions.

Associated Press New York New York Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton Belfast Sir Thomas Thomas Ida

McGill Impresses in Gull Practice as Newark Scout Returns

Manager Finn of the Gulls praised outfielder McGill who joined Mobile from Newark New Jersey. He has shown strong fielding and solid hitting while Townsend the local pitcher on a tryout also earned the manager’s praise.

Finn The Gulls McGill Mobile Newark N. J Townsend

Joe Dunn Emerges as Key Asset for Atlanta Team

Big Joe Dunn, acquired from the Gulls last season, praised for guiding Al Demaree’s strong showing, will play for Atlanta this summer. Dunn, a fan favorite in Mobile, is seen as a valuable asset and a major drawing card for locals following his career since leaving Finn.

Big Joe Dunn Gulls al Demaree Dunn Atlanta Joe Finn

Barns Burned at Bungalow Plantation North of Gulfport

The barns at the Bungalow plantation near Wortham four teen miles north of Gulfport were destroyed Thursday night with feed and hay inside. Loss estimated at $5,000. residence saved. Property now owned by A. V. and George H. Thomas. formerly Bud Renaud of New Orleans.

Gulfport Miss Wortham Bud Renaud New Orleans A. V George H. Thomas

Boston N L Tops Atlanta In Ninth Inning Thriller

The Boston National League club edged the Atlanta Southern Association team 7 to 6 in Atlanta. Boston overcame a two run lead in the seventh to tie 6 all as Perdue and Tyler pitched for Boston and Weaver and Price worked for Atlanta. Each side had nine hits and three errors.

Associated Press Atlanta Boston National League Atlanta Southern Association Boston Perdue Tyler Weaver Price

Bush and Brown Pitch Knicks to 6–0 Victory

In Nashville on March 22, Bush and Brown pitched for the Philadelphia Americans to a 6–0 win over Nashville. Nashville had four hits off Case and Fleharty, while Hendee shut them out in the final three innings after being brought in as a recruit. Bush homered with a fifth inning triple.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Bush Brown Philadelphia Americans Athletics Case Fleharty Hendee

Cardinals Defeat Tennessee 17 to Yesterday in Knoxville

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the University of Tennessee 17 to yesterday as Reading and Scheiber pitched for the leaguers. Tennessee connected safely only three times and showed stage fright in the opening innings. Huggins' Cardinals head to Chattanooga for a Saturday game with the Southern League club.

Collegians Associated Press Knoxville Tenn St. Louis Cardinals University of Tennessee Reading Scheiber Tennessee Huggins Cardinals Chattanooga

Chicago Nationals defeat Chattanooga in spring exhibition

CHATTANOOGA Tenn March 22 The Chicago National League team beat the Chattanooga Southern League club 5 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Batteries Pierce and Smith Cotter and Heckinger Stark and Ware Street and Hannah. Chattanooga had five hits and no errors while Chicago collected nine hits and one error.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Chicago Pierce Smith Cotter Heckinger Stark Ware Street Hannah

Philadelphia Americans Rout Houstons in Houston Baseball

The Philadelphia Americans defeated the Houston League Club 12 to 2 in Houston. Philadelphia hitters led by Lapp and strong fielding from Stevenson Daly Orr and Fritz powered the win while pitchers Taff Cottrell and Houck starred on the mound.

Houstons Associated Press Houston Tex Philadelphia American

Gotham Yachtmen Face Pickle Over Lipton Challenge

The Royal Ulster Yacht Club asks the New York Yacht Club to reconsider its refusal to accept Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup. Sir Thomas may drop conditions, potentially forcing NYYC to accept a 75 or 90-foot defender setup under the deed of gift, creating an embarrassing situation for the club.

Associated Press New York Royal Ulster Yacht Club New York Yacht Club New York Club Sir Thomas Jon Selena Rade

What Was Girl Thinking About Painting Split Jury

A Chicago municipal court jury ruled a painting showing a nude girl bathing outdoors is not immoral and fit for public display. The trial raised the question what the girl might be thinking about as experts argued about propriety, but the jury found the thoughts immodest to be unfounded.

Chicago

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Quick Health

An old advertisement claims regular use of Dr King’s New Life Pills will cure digestion problems and remove poisons from the body. The pills supposedly stimulate the liver and restore health, priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Dr. King

McPoland Released by Manager Finn

Weather favors a light morning practice as the Gulls prepare for an afternoon game with the Tigers. Local outfielder McPoland did not join practice having been released by manager Finn on Friday evening.

Gulls Tigers McPoland Finn

Polo Grounds Considered For Army Navy Football Clash

West Point and Annapolis officials inspected Polo Grounds in New York at the invitation of Secretary Foster of the local club. They were favorably impressed by the field as a potential site for the annual Army Navy football game next fall. Franklin Field in Philadelphia has hosted the game previously. The Polo Grounds seating accommodates about 40,000 spectators versus 28,000 at Franklin Field.

Associated Press New York Polo Grounds West Point Annapolis Foster Army-Navy Academy Franklin Field Philadelphia

Magnolia Feeds Best on Earth Delivered by Gulf City Milling

For 150 per sack we deliver a full hundred pound sack of Magnolia Feeds Best on Earth for horse or dairy. We guarantee absolute satisfaction. Gulf City Milling Co. Msgrs. Both phones Tennessee and Kelly Sts. 3,20-31.

Gulf City Milling Co Tennessee Kelly Sts Magnolia Msgrs Tennessee and Kelly Sts

Two Hello Girls Prove Heroines During Storm

In Murfreesboro two teenage telephone exchange operators Mabel Hill and Minnie Yearwood remained at their posts through a violent storm in Nashville area. They signalled fire crews and alerted residents as walls fell and timber splinters shattered glass. After the danger passed they broke down and cried.

Associated Press Nashville Murfreesboro Mabel Hill Minnie Yearwood

Blue Grass League Declared Outlaws

Auburn New York March 22 Chairman John H Farrell of the National Board of Arbitration expelled the Blue Grass League from the National Association after they signaled intent to violate the National agreement. The league including Frankfort Maysville Richmond Lexington Paris Mount Sterling Ky with Covington added faced free agent status for over 100 players due to territorial rights concerns with major leagues.

Associated Press Auburn N. Y John H. Farrell National Board of Arbitration National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues National Association Farrell Blue Grass League Blue Grass Frankfort Maysville Richmond Lexington Paris Mount Sterling Covington Cincinnati

Blue Grass League objects to Farrell on free agents

Lexington officials state the Blue Grass League has not violated the national agreement by not establishing a Covington club and protest Secretary Farrell’s action declaring all league players free agents. The telegram asserts Farrell exceeded his power and holds him responsible.

Associated Press Lexington Blue Grass Baseball League Farrell National Association Blue Grass League Covington

Yachting Events Plentiful Across Atlantic Coast Next Summer

Marblehead Mass March 22 with an international Sonder class clash against Germany and big regattas by the Corinthian Yacht Club Eastern Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club The season opens with the Clark gold cup race from Newport June 28 to Marblehead June 29 Two major August regattas by Corinthian and Eastern clubs are expected to draw over 200 starters The Eastern Club holds a July 1 private regatta and a two day cruise to Maine ending at Bar Harbor July 10 with cups donated by Plant and Maxwell.

Associated Press Marblehead Mass Corinthian Yacht Club New York Yacht Club Eastern Yacht Club Atlantic Thian Yacht Clubs Newport Maine Penobscot Morton F. Plant Harry L. Maxwell Bar Harbor

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