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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1916

Page

8

Gulls Nudge Past Foes in Scrappy 6 5 Tilt

A tense six to five comeback saw the Gulls rally late as errors and misplays kept the score close. McDonald and Anfielier provided fan highlight moments while Wintsleon pitched steadily and Reed delivered a sharp two-base hit amid a rough seventh inning.

Gata Reaan Anfielier Nis George Kircher Wey Thers Vols Gromowich Reed A ‘Skethh Ana Pene

Editor and ballplayer’s masked identity in a notorious case

Fragmentary notes recount a journalist who used aliases and a sports figure who pressed for recognition. The piece references a United Press Association member linked to Adisco and a stabbing incident tied to a Pacifico coverage, with hints of a failed ambition and a shift to national broadcasting.

Combine United Mt Press Association Adisco Ain

Fragmented notes summarize Sunday basketball game outcome

Disjointed text references a Sunday game involving Jennings, Cleveland, and others with a final score unclear. Mentions Vanigs Roland early action, Padty, Nae N, and Boston context, plus incomplete dialogue on a win decision.

Ic Jennings Cleveland Vanigs Roland Er Padty Araa

Weather Summary From Various Cities

Partial text lists weather conditions for several cities with scattered words. Reports include clear skies in Birmingham and Cincinnati, rain in Chicago, and clear conditions in New Orleans and New York. Some entries are garbled or incomplete.

Memphis Chickens Rally in Tight Win over Browns

Honard Merritt pitched well as the Memphis team defeated Brownsville 6 to 2. Chicago White Sox offense produced, scoring on Ward’s hits to pace the victory over the Browns with two costly errors by Cleveland. Knabe’s bases loaded triple highlighted a Reds win over Pittsburgh.

Hemingway Memphis Chattanooga Honard Merritt Chicks Chikago Browns Reds Pittsburgh A. Knabe

Wild pitch league figure Grover Lowdermilk linked to presidency claim

Fragmentary sports notes mention Grover Lowdermilk as a figure in the Wild pitch league and a possible presidential claim amid scattered references to other boxing and batting tidbits. Names like Jack Britton, Ted Lewis, Ping Bodie appear in a noisy collage of sports and rumor.

Grover Lowdermilk Wild Bite League Jack Britton Ted “Lewis Jack

Fragmented OCR Reads Like Patchy Ad Copy

The text shows garbled lines about cures for grippe and coughs with references to druggists and a Mr Tanne. It resembles patchy advertisement and medical claim snippets from a historical page with no clear event or person.

Tanne Grippe Stes Mirren Ag Sears

Ball Park Player Fills Shoes of Umpire Hopeful

The article discusses Gistelle Walker stepping into a role once held by Tris Speaker and the pressures of filling a legendary producer’s shoes. Walker, 26, from St Louis, is a right-handed thrower with steady skills as the Red Sox seek stability after Speaker’s exit. Boston peers debate whether Walker can help the club rebound from 1916 prospects and deliver steady support.

Seball Gistelle Tilly) Walker Boston Red Sox Walker St. Louis Broggas Tris Speaker Royal Rooters Baton Wans Cleveland Boston Red Sox Lannin The Speaker

Spring Hill Hosts Alabama in Doubleheader at Monroe Park

Spring Hill College and Alabama prepare for a two game baseball doubleheader at Monroe Park. Dick Ching will start for Spring Hill in game one with high expectations for an early victory. Alabama's pitcher for game two is undecided between Bienvenu and Crstovitch as alumni rally strong ticket sales.

Spring Hill Searee Brunet Caffey Hastings Cargile Ceap'n Qurran Styles Litterte Hamilton Nolbrook Wilson Crouch Boone Fuckin J Langshore Haveen

Red Sox led by strong pitching appear best in Majors

The piece argues the Red Sox boast the strongest staff in the majors with Herman pitchers like Johnson and others shaping a dominant rotation. It notes the White Sox, Tigers, and Washington club lack depth, while Brooklyn in the National League may have the top staff. It discusses future stars and veterans in context of 1916 pennant chances.

Gilmore Circuit Urse Mathewsons Johnsons Alexanders Theiffith Johnson Sox Rowland White Sox Tigers Grcat Washington Gettysburg Plank Feds Davenport Wellman Yanks Letics Clevelands Connie Brooklyn Teney Dell Pief- Marquard Cheney Robbie Wilbert Marquard Conmbe Coombs

Fritz Maisel Breaks Jinx Versus Walter Johnson

Yankees speedy outfielder Fritz Maisel finally gets a hit off Hall of Famer Walter Johnson. He follows with another RBI or solid hit two innings later, ending a three season drought against Johnsons blazing fastball.

Fritz Maisel Jinx Walter Johnson New York Yankees Fritz Maisel Johnson Baltimore

Baseball Results From Mobile to Chicago and Cincinnati

Baseball results show varied scores across several cities with teams like Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville and Detroit and Cleveland. Notable games include Detroit 6 Cleveland 2 and St Louis 2 Chicago 6 with rain causing schedule pauses.

Mobile Atlanta Harris Clark Wilson Perkins New Orleans Birmingham Walker Weaver Higgins Johnson Smith Memphis Chattanooga Merritt Wallace Martina Marshall Peters Nashville Little Rock Kroh Wells Street Leclaire Rumiler

Cow's Tail Robs Game Says Fred Toney Story

Red legs star Fred Toney recalls a Tennessee tale about Hatfield a gifted hitter and outfielder who allegedly lost a big league game after a cow wandered onto a rural field during the fifth inning and disrupted fly balls.

Ty Cobb Big Fred Toney Fred Toney The Redlegs Tennessee Hatfield Hattiela

Near 2 000 machinists at Youngstown on strike

About two thousand machinists in Youngstown walked off the job protested wages and conditions. The strike halted factory output and prompted union officials to call for negotiations with management.

Youngstown

Waivers Debated for Moore as Mobile Seeks Stronger Team

Reports say Moore, in Texas for his ill wife, may stay. Waivers reportedly requested on Moore at 400, with Mobile, via Manager Schmidt, pushing to fix lineup, improve conditioning, and curb wild pitches through morning practices and wire-out seven players.

Texas Lone Star State Moore Gulf Camp Schmidt Ware

Diamond Jester a Nut: Sawyer Delivers Comic Baseball Act

Washington second baseman Carl Sawyer, a new big leaguer, amuses crowds with wild stunts. He leaps on his head draws laughs with donkey impersonations and a bat cap routine, even mimicking Sousa as a drum major during a game.

Des Moines Nick Altrock Germany Schaefer Arlie Latham Charlie Faust Fdde Carl Sawyer Washington Sawyer Perry McGillivray Dred John Philip Sousa Jesser

Sheriff and rancher killed in horse thieves chase

Frank Roach sheriff of Cheyenne Wyoming and Nels Nelson rancher were shot and killed early today about 35 miles northwest of Box Elder Colorado while leading a posse pursuing horse thieves. The thieves escaped after the gunfight.

Fort Collins Col Frank Roach Cheyenne Wyo Nels Nelson Box Elder Roach Nelson

Two Batteries Reviewed From Capitol Steps

Two batteries of field artillery from Fort Myer heading to the Tobyhanna summer training camp were reviewed today from the Capitol steps by the Senate and House conferees on the army bill.

Washington Fort Myer Tobyhanna Capitol Senate House

White Sox Top Sluggers 11-9 in Rushinville Showdown

The Whistler White Sox defeated the Rushinville Sluggers 11 to 9 on the Rushinv ille diamond Sunday afternoon. Cameron led the Sluggers with four hits in five at bats, while White Sox ace Sek held the mound.

White Sox Whistler White Sox Rushinville Sluggers Rushinville Cameron

City of Lucknow Sank Near London

The British steamship City of Lucknow, 3,669 tons gross and owned in Glasgow, has been sunk near London. The report notes the vessel’s loss during wartime activity as ships and crews brace for peril at sea.

Mosty Lucknow London Glasgow

American Association scores and international results

A scattered results roundup lists American Association games with Toledo, St Paul, Louisville, Milwaukee, Columbus, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, and others. International matches show Baltimore, Montreal, Rochester, Providence, Newark, Toronto, and Fort Worth area results including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Galveston, Shreveport, and Waco.

American Association Toledo St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minnee Indianapolis Kansas Y Fort Worth Dallas Houston San Antonio Galveston Spa Shreveport Waco

Baseball Standings and Player Pairings Across Cities

American at Detroit 5-13-1 Cleveland 4-10-1 list Dubuc Boland Dauis Stanage Baker Klepfer S Cocvaleskie Coumbe ONeill. At Washington 4-8-1 Boston 6-4-1 Johnson Ainsmith Foster Thomas. At Philadelphia 2-9-1 New York 4-13-2 Myers Meyer Fisher Cullop Nana maker. At St Louis 1-8-1 Chicago 8-8-1 Plank Clemons Russell Schalk.

Detroit Cleveland Dubuc Boland Dauis Stanage Baker Klepfer S. Cocvaleskie Coumbe O'Neill Washington Boston Johnson Ainsmith Foster Thomas Philadelphia New York Myers Meyer Fisher Cullop Nanamaker St. Louis Chicago Plank Clemons Russell Schalk

Montgomery 7 Albany 5 score noted in schedule

South Atlantic standings list Montgomery leading Albany 7 to 5 with no other results shown.

South Atlantic Montgomery Albany

Unclear OCR sports lines with mixed names and scores

Fragmentary sports text from multiple sites shows varied records and player surnames. Names like Cavet Ledbetter Schmidt Perkins Wells Haver, Wright and Robertson appear amid scattered scores and teams with uncertain city labels.

Mobile Aten Cavet Ledbetter Schmidt Lafitte Perkins New, Orleans Birmingham Smith Higgins Robertson Nashville Little Rock Herbert Wells Ing Ta Rox Man Wright Barger Wallate Ruel Krapp

National At Boston Report on Team Performance

In Boston a 2-8-2 record is noted with Hughes Barnes Gow Alexander and Burns contributing. The fragment references New 284 and Brooklyn but details remain unclear.

National Boston Pae Hughes Barnes Gow Alexander Burns New 284 Poklyn- Brid

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