We Apologize To Fans For Scrambled Tryouts
A garbled note from team officials signals frustration over a rough tryout season. It hints at lineup changes and a plan to give players another chance, with calls for improvement before the next practice.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1914
Page
10
A garbled note from team officials signals frustration over a rough tryout season. It hints at lineup changes and a plan to give players another chance, with calls for improvement before the next practice.
Report notes a person named Siew and Aliass under focus with mention of a government response. The tone hints at legal or federal attention, while a remark about a skinny shower remains unclear. No further verifiable details are provided.
The Lord's Gulls and Cincinnati Yannigans played to a ten inning tie in a slow, scoreless first eight frames before Mobile stranded two in the ninth. Daven of the Yannigans allowed one earned run over three relief innings. Cullom yielded two runs in six for Mobile. A dramatic leaping catch by Unser and Calhoun’s tie-run efforts framed a tense finish.
International News Service Philadelphia reports colleges plan strong relay lineups for the upcoming intercollegiate championships. Wendell from Wesleyan is gone, Potter of Yale shines, Jackson of Harvard returns from injury, Shelton at Columbia is being developed, Brady at Pitt and Braun at Dartmouth show improvement, all expected to compete in relay events.
Community members offer well wishes to Briscoe Lord as he moves on from his role with Shute re vin. Supporters thank him for leadership and extend luck to his future endeavors.
Nashville March report1 details Branch Rickey bringing in several promising recruits to the Tennessee Volunteers camp. Bill Schwartz oversees signings including Hemmingway Sloan Stimson Stephens Rogers plus Kraft and Wares possibilities. Rogers praised for curve and change, Renfer recovering from fever, and Cros sin as catcher option while batters noted for speed and fielding.
The Cream of Kentucky Club, a top city league amateur team formed in May 1913, posted a 29 win 3 loss record last season and sits second in city standings. Captain Fred Erhardt leads the club with strong on field leadership and a solid winter schedule.
The Mobile Y M C A basketball season closes this Thursday night after a short four team league. Winners will receive medals at a banquet with player addresses. The season has been considered successful despite limited years of play.
The Cream of Kentucky baseball team faces Barney-Cavanagh this evening at 2 30 o clock on the hill diamond. Manager Clark sends Metzger and Smith to the mound, while Manager Jordan counters with Chambers and Johnson. Clark expects victory, Jordan shares the optimism, and both teams are evenly matched. Clark also plans to use Courtney as the opener in City League play against the Crowns.
The Graham and Rush and Lewis 66 teams meet for the season opener at Kling's diamond at 2:30. Graham & Rush undecided on lineup. Lewis 66 lists Calametti Pocase Wagner Chambers Neeley Jr Steber Williams Wiseman Schenker Metzger Ponds J West as starters. The All-Stars beat the Giants 7 6 Saturday with T Kelly C Oberkirch W Karcher noted for strong play.
Two Gull pitchers, dependable and fixture with Briscoe Lord, showed strong form at home and away. Robertson is tipped for a record breaking year and aims to reach peak for the game against the New York Giants on April 8.
The YM C A Athletic League plans its third indoor meet at the association gym Monday night with six to eight new players per team. Intermediates and juniors will train for upcoming contests, with medals awarded to top scorers and a post season dinner for participants.
Georgia Tech won the first game against Auburn 10 to 5 in Atlanta as the second game was halted by rain after one and a half innings. Tech tallied seven runs in the sixth inning to erase a 5-3 Auburn lead. Davis, McNeill, Pitts, and Witherington were featured in the pitching and hitting effort.
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