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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1916

Page

8

Gulls Fall to Pelicans in New Orleans Pitching Duel

The Ocala Gulls lost 2 to 1 in New Orleans as Tex Covington outpitched Buck Brenton. Massey opened the game with a risky play, and the Pelicans capitalized on early opportunities. A fourth inning single by Wilcox was for naught as Bromwich turned a double play. Edmonson and Allison drove in the Pelicans' runs, while Covington's wild throw helped one Gulls run. The Gulls meet the Pelicans again in the second game with Holmquist set to face Lefty Duttu-Ber.

Ir Sea Gulls New Orleans Charley Schmidt Tex Covington Buck Brenton Gulls Ieer Thortgs Brenton Massey McDowell Thomas Burke Igled Wilcox Bromwich Knaupp Allison Edmonson Pels Covington Stansbury Jeff Holmquist Will Fehmidtmen Duttu- Ber Holmquist I Massey Ates J . Burke Swacina Whalen Schmidt C Covington New Osseans Schelia Bluhm Basesa Mobile O'Tovle Bernhard

Hastings Prospects Rise After Alabama Debut

Center fielder Cargill of the University of Alabama stars in Monday's double header, drawing Mobile fans with a pro level stance at the plate and a powerful arm. Manager Molesworth of Birmingham has offered a contract, and Cargill fin ishes school this year, presenting Mobile with a strong bid opportunity.

Hastings Cargill University of Alabama Cargile Alabama Molesworth Wirmingham Clals

Braves Yankees Rivals In Bidding For Ed Mahan

New York Yankees and Boston Braves compete for Harvard star Eddie Mahan who is deciding whether to join professional baseball after June. Mahan, a standout pitcher and batter, is also a noted football ace. Harvard and Yale Princeton ties noted. Boston club president Percy Haughton values him for football, and Harvard Eddie is likely to cast his lot with the Braves.

New York New York Yankees Boston Braves Eddie Mahan Yale Princeton Boston Wates Harvard Eddie Yanks Braves Mahan Bob Neyland West Point Neyland West Pointer

A Spoonful of Galt Believes in Kidney Aches

Fragmentary lines describe pains in the kidneys and bladder, with references to backache and urinary distress. The chaotic text hints at a remedy belief or medical claim by a group or individual named Galt, but specifics are unclear.

Baseball Weather Across Cities

National and American matchups list weather for games in cities such as Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit and Cleveland with conditions ranging from clear to cloudy and rain in places. The fragment ends mid listing with incomplete pairings and venues.

Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Nashville Mobile New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Petherton Brenton Deberry Covington Schmidt Pet Iubs I. Pet Jeans Birmin Lattle Habe Wen Chicknyatt Washington

Operators Baseball Pool Under Arrest

In Chicago on May 2 four men were arrested after police raided a clearing house for an illegal baseball pool. Paraphernalia used in the operation was seized and the pool’s organizers faced charges as investigators shut down the weekly gambling ring that had claimed a citywide following.

Chicago Senne

Magee Loses Spanish Tutor Amid Trade Tales

Magee of the New York Yankees lost his Spanish instructor after Bil Donovan fitted tinware to Angel Aragon. Aragon agreed to teach Magee Spanish in return for English lessons from Magee. The parting ended with Magee’s Spanish failing, and Aragon continuing to improve his English as he waits with the Richmond club.

Lee Magee New York Yankees Bil Donovan Angel Aragon Magee Aragon Brookfed Richmond

Elmer Oliphant: West Point’s multi-sport Phenom At 5 7 163 he excels in football and more

Harold Johnson profiles Elmer Quillen Oliphant known as Eddie Oliphant the Purdue standout and Army All American star. He earned four A grades at Army becoming a landmark in military athletics while balancing work through college and excelling in football track and other sports.

Harold Johnson Elmer Quillen West Point Army Athletics Council Oliphant Walter Camp Indiana Purdue

Eddie McDonald sparks late rally to beat Crackers 5 4

In a Monday game Birmingham edged Atlanta 5 4 as Eddie McDonald used the hidden ball trick to foil Thrasher with two on in the ninth. Other notes include Washington beating Boston 5 3, Detroit shutout by Cleveland 2 0, and Memphis rallying past Nashville 8 7.

Eddie McDonald Foxy Baron Crackers Thrasher Atlanta McDonald Birmingham Vols Memphis Nashville Riley

Baseball Results From Various Cities Amid Rain Delays

Baseball results show teams like Mobile Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia New York Detroit Cleveland Washington and Boston with scores listed and multiple pitchers bats noted. rain caused no further games.

Detroit Cleveland Davis Stanage Stanley Covaleski O'Neill Washington Boston Harper Henry Ruth Leonard Agnew Thomas Fannacenie New York Bush Meyers Russell Nunamaker

North Carolina Scores Tie in 13 Innings Across Cities

In North Carolina, Charlotte leads Greensboro 10 to 7, Durham 7 to 1, Raleigh 3, and Winston Salem 3, with Greensboro and others playing 13 innings in a linked score summary.

North Carolina Charlotte Greensboro Durham Asheville Raleigh Winston- Salem

American Association Scores and Schedule Fragment

Incomplete report lists Louisville beating Milwaukee 6 to 5 and Columbus defeating Minneapolis 18 to 14 with Indiana city and Toledo St Paul matches also noted under rain conditions.

American Association Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Toledo-St. Paul

Unclear International Scores Across Teams and Cities

Fragmented sports scores and place names listed without clear context. Teams include Newark Rochester Providence Buffalo Toronto Richmond Montreal Augusta Montgomery Albany Macon Columbus with varied results and stray terms such as brads and spermepsnle.

International Newark Rochester Providence Buffalo Brads Toronto Richmond Montreal South Atlantic Susser Montgomery Albany Macon Columbus

Two Sent to Newport Result In Virginia League Tryout

Outfielder John Schulte and first baseman Lee Club await a potential centerfield spot in the Virginia League after an optional agreement to test with the Newport club.

Newport Tere Hautse John Schulte

Spring Hill Tames Alabama Nine In Double Win

Spring Hill College defeated the University of Alabama in two seven inning games in Mobile. Dick Ching starred with three hits and pitching in game one, while Bienvenu delivered a key squeeze bunt to score the winning run in game two as Alabama suffered a rare defeat.

Spring Hill College University of Alabama Monroe Diamond Alabama Mobile Spring Hill Dick Ching Bienvenu Hillians Turkey Boman

South Carolina Street Sluggers win double bill on Warren street diamond

The South Carolina Street Sluggers defeated Weinacker Brothers in a two game set on Sunday. F Vukers A Quinn and H Clausen led the batting for the Sluggers while W B batteries included Strikes Harden Thublin and Spikes. J Wath hit two homers and E Hannen and B Roberts added power for the W S B in the second game. The Fords beat the Raphael Semmies Monday 21 to 1 with Nichols on the mound and manager Barty preparing to pair up catchers. the Fords face the Monterey boys next Wednesday.

South Carolina Weinacker R. Hoe J. Wath E. Hannén B. Roberts W. W Martin Thublin Hamilton Fords Raphael Semmies Nichols Barty Nenes Montérey Boys

Cargile of Alabama Star Delivers in Double-Header

Hastings tripled home three runs in the fourth inning of the first game as M Park hosts a double-header. Mure Hill’s standout batter faced loaded bases and hit a decisive drive to right, triggering a loud reaction from Hill College fans. Alabama later rallied to win the contest.

M Park Hastings Mure Hill Aing Hill College Sun Alabama

College foes clash in twin bill as Mobile fans cheer

A large crowd watched a doubleheader where Boman and the Mobile Collegians pitched well but suffered key hits in late innings. The first defeat of the season for the Mobile hurler drew cheers as college athletes staged a spirited, manly contest that delighted the crowd.

Boman Collegians Mobile Fa

Eccentric Comedian Recalls Kentucky Ball Game Tale

Rube Marshall recalls a Kentucky game where two teams were tied in the ninth with two outs. A foul bat split the ash, an emergency bat split the ball, and a homer on the edge of the park produced a winning run. The umpire ruled the home team winner 1-2 to 2, citing the batter for knocking the fragment on the fence.

Rube Marshall Chattanooga Solomon Kentucky Marshall Demon Latraper Kentucky Gen

Tea warning and health claim from old publication

The text asserts tea harms kidneys while claiming Indian herb teas were beneficial. It touts a product named Gereardys Tea described as a wonder medicine that purportedly detoxifies the liver and kidneys and sells cheaply at pharmacists, mentioning The Phil P Cresap Co Ltd of Ne…

Phil. P. Cresap Co., Ltd

How to Be Slim

A weight loss guide promotes using Oil of Korean capsules from Van An twerp or a druggist. It suggests taking one after each meal and before bed, weighing weekly, and claims rapid fat reduction is safe, inexpensive, and painless.

van Antwerp

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