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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1914

Page

8

Mobile Wins Sunday Game in Ten Inning Pitchers Duel

Mobile defeated New Orleans 1 to 0 in ten innings to even the series as Kirby doubled to start the tenth and scored on a squeeze play. W. Robertson delivered a masterful performance holding the Pelicans to three hits while Wilson allowed five. Cobard and Kirby provided key advances as Clark drove in the decisive run.

New Orleans Mobile Kirby W. Robertson Pelican Wilson Johnny Dobbs Robertson Lord Cobard Clark Bluhm Miller

Baseball games on today’s schedule across leagues

Southern League features Mobile at Montgomery Atlanta at Nashville Chattanooga at Memphis New Orleans at Birmingham. National League matchups Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York Pittsburg at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago. American League Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia. Georgia Alabama League Rome at Talladega Selma at Anniston Gadsden at Newman Opelika at LaGrange.

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Southern League standings as week ends with New Orleans in front

New Orleans Pelicans lead the Southern Association pennant chase with 13 wins and 4 losses, two games ahead of Chattanooga. Atlanta sits third amid injuries, while Mobile Nashville Birmingham Montgomery and Memphis follow in order as the season progresses. Memphis struggles with injuries, winning only five of eighteen.

William Smith Mobile Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Memphis

Georgia Alabama League Opens Second Season

The Georgia Alabama League begins its second season today with opening day games in five matchups. Rome hosts Talladega, Selma travels to Anniston, Gadsden visits Newnan, and Opelika meets La Grange as the circuit starts play.

Rome Talladega Ala Selma Anniston Gadsden Newnan Opelika la Grange

Results Sunday at Cincinnati and Chicago baseball notes

Sunday results from multiple games feature Pittsburg at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis and St Louis Oklahoma Detroit Cleveland and Buffalo in various leagues and final scores. Additional notes include Kansas City Baltimore and Texas League results with top scorers and standings. The report closes by noting churches in parts of Germany and Switzerland heated with electricity.

Federal League Chicago R. H. EB Pittsburg Camnis Adams and Roberts Hendrix and Wilson Indianapolis Buffalo Ford Blair Falkenberg, Kaiserling and Ramden Kansas City R. H.E. Baltimore Germany Switzerland

Tinker Calls Federal Players Honest Critics Of Organized Baseball

Chicago May 4 Joe Tinker shortstop and noted figure in the Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn deal denounces organized baseball magnates and says ex big leaguers owe a debt to Ban Johnson and Tener. He predicts a stern stand against double crossers if the Federal League makes peace with organized baseball.

Chicago Joe, Tinker Brooklyn Tinker August Herrmann Reds Chicago Federal League Ban Johnson John K. Tener Windy City Earl Hamilton Gus Williams George Baumgardner Bill Killifer Moraals Gilmore Rickart Federals O. B Medicie

Form Upsets in Majors During the Past Week

New York May 4 report notes heavy rain caused seven National League and four American League delays. Pirates swept five wins in seven days to maintain lead. Cubs slumped, Braves lost all games, Browns rose to third place by four straight wins over Detroit Cleveland and Chicago. Red Sox suffered four losses, Connie Mack’s Athletics rose to second. Phillies remained strong, Giants showed improving form then faltered. Pfeffer’s Brooklyn shined while Nap Rucker neared return. Reds beat St Louis four straight as Pittsburgh dominated the circuit.

Associated Press New York Pittsburg Pirates Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Detroit Chicago White Sox Plete Tigers St. Louis Browns Cleveland Chicago Browns Branch Rickey Boston Red Sox Polo Grounds Senators Athletics Connie Mack Chance New Yorks Clevelands Washingtons Pittsburgs Philadelphia Marshall Chalmers Brooklyn Young Pfeffer Nap Rucker

Crackers Win Game In First Inning

Atlanta scored four in the first off More to win 4 2 as Renfer held them scoreless rest of game. Doescher strong in clutch. King's four hits highlighted the night. Sloan made a top fielding catch. Umpires Pfenninger and Chestnutt.

Nashville Tenn Atlanta Renfer Doescher King Sloan Lynch R. H. E. Allantar Reynolds More Smith Pfenninger and Chestnutt

Baseball Week Review Readers See Shifts in Power Across Leagues

The piece notes weak fielding by several clubs and stronger lineups for the Reds and Tigers. It highlights Robinson as a reliable boxman for St. Louis and Doak showing promise. It observes Boston’s puzzling lack of wins and predicts an east west shift in the league slate next week testing eastern strength. It mentions Callahan’s team struggles despite decent pitching and Birmingham benefiting from Gregg’s return, plus two triple plays, including one by Washington that disrupted the Athletics.

St. Louis Cardinals Reds Chicago Robinson Detroits Tigers St. Louis White Sox Callahan Cleveland Gregg Birmingham Washington

Lookouts Defeat Tigers in Tenth

In Memphis Tennessee Chattanooga wins 6 to 4 over Memphis after a two run tenth inning. Merritt doubles in the ninth to tie the score while Fox limits Memphis to five hits. Mullen and Flick stand out at bat and in the field. Uhr: Fox Graham Sage Johnson Schlei umpires Rudderham Kellum.

Memphis Tenn Chattanooga Merritt Fox Sage Johnson Mullen Flick R. H. E. Chattanooga Graham G. Johnson Schlei Rudderham and Kellum

Inter sectional clash in Federal league and league standings

Western clubs have shown an edge in the Federal league inter sectional clash with St Louis and Baltimore leading the National and American leagues. Rain disrupted schedules and attendance as the season progresses. The report lists games won and lost along with runs hits and errors.

Cubs Cardinals St. Louis Baltimore

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