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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
8
Cincinnati Yannigans outbat Mobile Gull Bunch 6 to 1 as pitching and errors shape a clear win. Kirby held the best line for Cincinnati, while Adams and Markle struggled for Mobile in a sharp but uneven display on the local diamond.
England and Australia accept invitations to play international soccer in Frisco next year as part of the Panama-Pacific Exposition games, announced by the exposition athletic department.
Eddie Kid Foster is touted by manager Clark Griffith as a mainstay for the Washington team in the race against the Athletics. Described as an excellent fielder with dangerous hitting ability and abundant pep, Foster is set to play a pivotal role this season.
W M Kavanaugh of the Southern League appointed Scott Chestnutt of Birmingham Alabama as umpire to replace William Hart who resigned. Chestnutt is a Democratic candidate for Alabama lieutenant governor but says officiating will not interfere with state duties. Kavanaugh noted over a hundred applications followed Hart’s resignation.
Brooklyn Poly Prep teams travel to Lexington Virginia for the Wilson Field interscholastic games on April 25 led by Captain Bernard L. Spence Francois Du Tremblay and Tyron Tyrrel. Du Tremblay seeks a near 11 foot pole vault and Spence competes in hurdles high jump and throws. Tyrrel debuts in sprints high jump and pole vault.
Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburg club met August Herrmann president of the national commission in Cincinnati to seek an injunction against Howard Camnitz at Hot Springs. Dreyfuss was ordered to produce signed contracts of Pittsburg players in court at Hot Springs by Thursday, and he proceeded to Pittsburgh to obtain them.
The New York Giants will face the Gulls in an exhibition game in Mobile on April 8. NL pennant winners arrive that afternoon and depart that night for Memphis, Tennessee.
Rochester Hustlers trainer Dave Cransdale uses tango drills to keep players fit when the local diamond is too wet for practice. Rain has blocked fieldwork, forcing indoor sessions each evening as Cransdale guides the team through the routine.
New Orleans outplayed the Cincinnati first team in an exhibition at New Orleans, scoring four runs, two on Niehoff's homer, and holding Cincinnati to two. Johnson pitched the first four innings, Rowan finished, with two hits and two walks aiding the scoring. Cincinnati departs for Memphis to begin a series Monday.
New York National League regulars defeated the Houston Texas League team 11 to 2 in Houston. Doyle opened with a triple in the first inning and Merkle stole four bases. Pitchers Marquard Fromme Meyers and others contributed to the win as Houston made six errors.
Montgomery Southern Leagueers edged Detroit 3 to 2 as Dubuc Dauss and McKee faced Buscher Black and Kleinow. Memphis notes report Ty Cobb key hits in 5 to 1 Detroit win over Memphis. Cubs whitewash Louisville 5 to 0 on a soggy field. Dallas tops Pittsburg Nats by out hitting in Texas play.
Philadelphia Phillies manager Charles Dooin expresses undaunted optimism despite Federal League raids. He outlines revised infield with Herbert Murphy and Bobby Byrne, a pitching staff led by veterans Alexander and Rixey, and strong outfield candidates Magee Cravath Becker DeVore Paskett Hilley, predicting a competitive race in 1914.
Hogg Fritz and Kirby powered the attack against the Red Vans while Calhoun shifts to first base and looks to be a key factor this season. Schmidt pitched well, Kirby and Harris led batting, Perry struggled with a shoulder issue, Odell’s throwing improves though his batting is not yet sharp. Clarke Dobard and Miller fielded well as Mobile turned two double plays and thirteen walks were issued by the mound staff. Adams Markle yielded eight walks, Brownie Holmes entertained as a onetime Cincinnati player. Chestnutt named regular Southern League umpire after Mobile stint.
The Philadelphia American League club on its spring training trip from Jacksonville arrived in Philadelphia with most players in congestion. Manager Connie Mack returned earlier due to his daughter's illness as the spring series with the Philadelphia Nationals is set to begin Wednesday.
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