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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
2
The item presents a playful exchange about railroads and clothespins, with jokes about transfers and ink. It references U.S. A. and a question about why a pin is like ink, noting that the humor centers on wordplay and a planned answer tomorrow.
A chaotic stray text describes a big double header between rival teams near the gas works. The prose hints at a heated crowd and a tense matchup, with players poised for action and fans eager for a decisive pair of games.
Kirby belts a second inning home run and Miller drives in a run as Mobile defeats New Orleans 2 to 0 in the second game of the series. Townsend pitched superbly with strong infield support as Mobile, faster and cleaner, outplayed the Pelicans at New Orleans.
In Montgomery, Alabama on May 2, Birmingham won 7 to 2 as Daly starred with seven putouts and one assist. His standout throw to the plate halted a scoring attempt on a fly ball. Brown allowed the runs for Montgomery, while Case and Gribens caught.
Nashville defeated Atlanta 13 to 10 in Nashville. Early leads vanished as a seventh inning rally produced seven Nashville runs after Price left the mound and Efird was hit. Atlanta filled the bases in the ninth but managed only one run as Boland struck out two pinch hitters.
Indigestion and loss of appetite are addressed by Electric Bitters described as a spring tonic for liver kidney and stomach troubles. It is claimed to cleanse the system and improve well being with testimonial about Mr T D Feeble. Available at druggists 60c and 1.00 Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Eczema.
Southern League games include Mobile at New Orleans, Atlanta at Nashville, Chattanooga at Memphis, and Birmingham at Montgomery. National League features Philadelphia at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, and St. Louis at Chicago. American League has Chicago at St. Louis, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Washington, and Boston at Philadelphia.
Millsaps College edged Mississippi College 2 to 1 in Jackson as the series stands tied after one game each. In Atlanta the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat Alabama 4 to 3 in baseball. At Lansing Michigan Agricultural College defeated Case 2 to 1.
The Hamilton Street Boys meet Coca-Cola Sunday morning with Davis behind the plate and McFadden at third. Hamilton lineup includes McLeod in left and Lee pitching. The YMC A Pastimes face Crichtoh and teammates Saturday at the Y field with Watters listed as pitcher. Contact J P Watters at 158 Government street for game arrangements.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as keeping stomach liver and kidneys healthy. It promises removal of poisons and waste, improved complexion, and cites a user testimonial from C. E. Hatfield of Chicago. 26 cents at druggists.
Chattanooga defeated Memphis 7 to 2 behind inconsistent pitching and sloppy defense. Liebhardt hit a third inning homer with Merritt aboard to account for Memphis runs, while Chattanooga built leads from errors in the first. Sline and Street, Liebhardt and Schlei drove the runs, with umpires Ruudderham and Kellum.
Results Friday feature Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn matches. New York defeated Boston 11 to 5 behind Marquard and Meyers while Robinson led St Louis to an 8 2 win over Chicago. Davenport and Conzelman propelled Pittsburgh to a 7 4 victory over Cincinnati as Brooklyn outscored Philadelphia 8 to 6 in a tense contest.
Reported results show Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 2 with runs in late innings. New York beat Boston 3 to 0. St Louis scored three in the final columns to defeat Cleveland 3 to 2. Philadelphia edged Washington 7 to 6. In the Federal League Indianapolis defeated Buffalo 11 to 10.
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports years of rheumatic attacks relieved immediately by Chamberlain's Liniment. She recommends it to others and notes 25 and 50 cent bottles are for sale by all dealers.
Spring Hill seniors face Thoss Sporting Goods at 3 on the college diamond aiming for their twelfth win of the season. The Hillians swap Tim othy to short and Morere to third to bolster infield support as Thoss brings a five of six season record.
Toronto 11 Newark 4 Jersey City 3 Buffalo 2 Baltimore 56 Montreal 4 Providence 7 Rochester 6. Ninth inning not completed.
American Association results list several games with scores: Louisville 8 St Paul 5 Milwaukee 12 Cleveland 8 Kansas City 2 Columbus 0 Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 4 Galveston 4 Austin 2 Beaumont 7 Fort Worth 2 Waco 2 Houston 0 San Antonio Dallas rain. South Atlantic Macon 9 Charleston 3 Savannah 5 Jacksonville 3 Albany 38 Augusta 2 Columbia 8 Columbus 0.
May 2 Chicago Ty Cobb slips as Detroit, hitting .240, trails leaders as Wood of Cleveland tops five games at .467. Williams of St Louis leads individuals at .429 with Demmitt of Chicago .417. St Louis clubs hit .255 tops league clubs, Cleveland next at .253. Kirby of Mobile paces Southern league batting .519 with Mobile leading clubs at .294 overall. Atlanta follows.
The Bristol and Johnson City clubs surrendered their franchises. The Appalachian League will include only Morristown Knoxville Harriman in Tennessee and Middlesboro Kentucky. The season opens May 18.
Sam Langford of Boston outpointed Harry Wills of New Orleans by a slight margin in a ten round heavyweight bout last night. The two Black boxers fought in New Orleans with Langford prevailing in a close decision.
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