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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

8

Gulls Rally Past Pels Behind Kissinger Debut

Charley Schmidt’s Sea Gulls beat the New Orleans Pels 5 to 3 in six and a half innings as Ruben Kissinger debuted with Mobile. Dixie Walker faltered after six, while Johnny Dodge drove in key runs and Ledbetter kept the Pels at bay. The win follows a previous Crackers series as Mobile prepares for more hurling duels.

Charley Schmidt Sea Gulls New Orleans Gulls Johnny Dodge McDowell Wil Swats Thomas Wilcox Kissinger Atlanta Charley Frank Crackers Te Crackers Finis Wilsh Mobile Assey Ovene ‘McDowell Swacina Dodge A Whalen Arris Seer Ebar Burke Schmidt Ledbetter Allison Knaupp Eschen Edmondson Sylvester Thomas Ss Bluhin Ewe Wee Higgins Walker Deberry Weres Kissinger

Ruff Hires Own Trainer to Boost Giants' Masseuse Claim

By Harold Johnson, the piece notes Frank Kauff’s private trainer arrangement in the pre season. Mike Donaldson, ex middleweight from Haverstraw, praises Kauff and promises to lift him to elite levels, claiming he will make Ty Cobb look weak as the season progresses.

Harold Johnson Federals Mike Donaldson Haverstraw Mike New York Giants Stanley Ketchel Wilson Kauff Benny Donaldson Ty Cobb

Cuban Emilio Palmero Shines for Giants This Season

Emilio Palmero, the Cuban pitcher signed by McGraw, is improving with the Giants and is likely to finish the season with them. He has consistently started with New York before moving to the minor leagues, but his strong season debut suggests permanent retention. The manager plans to keep him on the big league staff.

Emilio Palmero McGraw Giants Country New Yorkers Fowever

Freddy Welsh Sees End Near as Lightweight Title Drama Looms

New York May 4 Freddy Welsh faces a likely end to his reign as lightweight champion. Changes hinge on rival challengers Charley White and Benny Leonard with a possible Welsh White bout in New Orleans set for late next month. If Welsh delays, Leonard may get a July Fourth shot or wait till Labor Day, while promoter Arry Pollock plans for financial security regardless of outcome.

New York Freddy Welsh Terpsichor Charley White Benny Leonard Frederick Welsh Freddy New Orleans White Pulchitrudinous Arry Pollock Leonard Wolves Harry Pollock Pollock Benny Leonard Muss Johnny Dundee

Brooklyn Beats Giants In Extra Inning Win

The Brooklyn Superbas won 6 to 4 over the New York Giants in ten innings. Cutshaw delivered a two base hit driving in the decisive run as Hunter was injured after a spike and will be out for a while. Frank Chance has returned to baseball under favorable prospects.

Brooklyn Giants McGraw Cutshaw Superbas Hunter New Bagzeman Frank’ Chance Coeague

Lajoie lifts Athletics past Yankees in 3 2 win

Baseball briefs report Lajoie’s eighth inning home run scoring Oldring to put the Athletics ahead 3 2 over the Yankees. Reds beat Cardinals 6 4 with four Cardinal errors. Day wins for Baron Cracker 2 1, O'Dell boot leads to loss for Travelers 4 3. Alexander shuts out Braves 3 0. Phils erupt against Barnes in early innings. Shorten shines for Red Sox in outfield. Giants push toward equator with speed. Lipton joked about using gasoline for Shamrock IV. Track news credits Hank O Day with Lexington victory, Grumpy 2 close second.

Lajoie Oldring Athletics Yankees Thomas Lipton Mat Lexington Hank O'Day

Eddie Holly Signed By Gulls For Strong Infield Move

Eddie Holly, veteran ballplayer, signed by Manager Schmidt to join the Mobile Gulls at second base replacing Red Whalen. Bromwich is released to Davenport. Holly, ex Pirates farmhand, batted .262 last season with the Pittsburgh Federals, as club officials push for a stronger lineup with Dodge Massey and Swadina to back him up. More signings expected as the Gulls pursue a competitive season.

Eddie Holly Gulls Wires Schmidt Red Whalen Dodge Holly al Bromwich Bromwich Davenport Gull Johnny Dodge New Orleans Schmidtty Pittsburgh Federals Leonard Dobard Cobard Cincinnati Reds Mobile White Sox Swadina Assey Massey

Baseball Results Southern Standings From New Orleans to Nashville

In New Orleans Mobile defeated with 5 runs on 10 hits and 2 errors while Nashville Memphis area games were rained out. Birmingham edged Atlanta 2 to 1 with Perry man and Smith contributing. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 8 to 4 as Martina and Kitchens logged key outs.

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Unfinished Box Score Fragments Highlight National At St Louis

Incomplete sports snippet shows team records at St Louis with 5-9-4 and Cincinnati 6-12-1 listing Meadows Williams Jasper Sallee Gonzales Schneider Dale Schulz Clarke. A separate line reads New York 4-12-1 with no completion.

National St. Louis Cincinnati Meadows Williams Jasper Sallee Gonzales Schneider Dale Schulz Clarke New York

Texan stars in 24 strikeouts set high school record

The Killeen Texas High School pitcher Da vis struck out 24 Belton nine in a nine inning game on April 22, a mark rivaling the best pitching feats in baseball history. Historical comparisons note this may be a world record, with other major league records listing 19, 16, and 20 strikeouts in various leagues and eras.

New York Davis Killeen Texas Belton H. S Charles Sweeney Boston George Rube) Waddell St. Louis Athletics Dailey Chicago Tom Ramsey Louisville Cleveland William Mitchell San Antonio Galveston Frank Davis Knoxville Fred Applegate A. A. Stagg University of Chicago Yale Princeton

Unclear 1900s Baseball Card Snippet With Team Standings

Fragmentary note lists players Brookyln and Boston matchups with records 6-10-2 and 0-6-0. Mentions Philadelphia 6-6-0 and Pittsburgh Chicago relations with rain in the event context. Contains several surnames Barnes Ragan Gowdy Alexander Burns etc.

Brooklyn Berton Stroud Palmero Schauer Rariden Smith Cheney Coombs Meyers Boston Philadelphia Barnes Ragan Gowdy Alexander Burns Pittsburgh Chicago

Philadelphia News Roundup With Rain Delays

At Philadelphia on March 9 the record shows New York 2 8 3 and Nabors Bush and Schang along with Keating Shocker and Nanamaker. No other games played due to rain.

Philadelphia New York Nabors Bush Schang Keating Shocker Nanamaker

Early Baseball Scores and Standings Flash

American Philadelphia 3 New York 2. Initial League Newark 7 Rochester 5 Richmond 4 Montreal 2 Buffalo 3 Providence 2. Toronto 8 Baltimore 5. No other games scheduled.

Philadelphia New York Newark Rochester Richmond Montreal Buffalo Providence Toronto Baltimore

North Carolina League Scores Report

Raleigh defeated Winston-Salem 5 to 2 while Durham routed Asheville 13 to 1 and Charlotte edged Greensboro 5 to 4 in North Carolina League action.

North Carolina League Raleigh Winston-Salem Durham Asheville Charlotte Greensboro

Texas League Scores Reported for Three Cities

San Antonio 4 Dallas 5 in Texas League play. Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 3 to 0. Houston 190 Shreveport 3. Waco 9 Galveston ry noted in standings.

San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Houston Shreveport Waco Galveston

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