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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

12

Gulls Beat Charley Franks Crackers 5 to 1 on Friday

Gull bats exploded in the big fifth inning scoring seven runs to defeat Charley Frank's Crackers 5 to 1 in At-Ga. Lefty Harris held the Crackers to limited hits as Gull pitchers dominated. Ed Wally led the inning with a base hit. Dodge and Wilcox had key hits driving in runs. The series ends today with Tex Covington vs Finis Wilton. a four win two loss week would be solid. The Gulls host Memphis Chicks as the homestand continues through May 24.

Charley Frank At- Ga Harris Livery Gulls Ed Wally Burke Ad Holly Swats Dodge Holly Wilcox Swacina Red Whalen Concesses Schmidt Harris Oe McDowell Davis Red’ Day Crack Tex Covington Finis Wil Wilson Memphis

Rooney Fears Not Jinx to Drive Burman Car

Tom Rooney, stepping from mechanic to driver, is set to pilot the Premier car built with aid from the late Bob Burman for the sixth annual international stakes race at Indianapolis on May 80. Rooney already won a fall New York speedway race earning $10,000 after finishing second at over 100 mph, signaling a rise from mechanic to star driver and potential successor to Burman’s speed crown.

Tom Rooney Bob Burman Indianapolis New York Speedway Tom Rooney Burman Corona

Berry, Berry, Berry Tops Pentathlon Field At Penn Relay

Harold Johnson profiles J Howard Berry of the University of Pennsylvania as Jim Thorpe’s successor in all around athletic prowess. Berry, twice pentathlon champion, dominates events at the Penn relay carnival and helps Penn beat Yale 8 to 7. He excels in broad jump javelin 200 meters discuss and 1500 meters while preparing for multiple sports and tracing Muhlenberg roots.

Harold Johnson Jim Thorpe J. Hloward Berry University of Pennsylvania Stockholm Berty Philadelphia New Haven Pennsylvania Yale Penn Thorpe Milwaukee American Association Berry Muhlenberg College Allentown Muhlenberg Quaker City College George Orton

Billy Papke Plans Comeback Against Tom Gibbons

Billy Papke, former middleweight champion, seeks a return and nominates himself to fight Tom Gibbons in Milwaukee later this month. The 1910s star last fought in 1913 and the move sparks debate over his motivation and chances at regaining the title.

New York Billy Papke Papke Tom Gibbons Mike Tom Michael Milwaukee The Spring Valley Usm Mauler Marty Rowan St. Louis Georges Carpentisy Carpentier Stnley Ketchel Michigan Assin Stanley Pupke Ketchel Billy Tat Frank Klaus Rowan Mill Tom Jones

Gray Background for Red Hose Swatsmiths at Fenway

The Boston Red Sox introduce a gray batter background at Fenway Park drawing protests from the Athletics. Red Sox hurlers rely on fast balls that rise from the gray, flustering opposing batters unused to the hue.

Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Athletics

Naps top ChiSox in sixth inning rally for lead in AL race

The Cleveland Naps defeated the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2 with all runs in a sixth inning attack. Graney Turner Speaker and Gandil produced the decisive hits as Chattanooga Lookouts beat Memphis 3 to 2. Browns edge Tigers 5 to 4. Cubs topple Pirates in 13 innings 5 to 3. Cardinals outslug Reds 7 to?. Yankees beat Red Sox 8 to 4 in extra innings.

Clevelada Naps Chicago White Sox Naps Graney, Turner Speaker Aid Gandil

Baseball Weather Report for Southern and National Games

Mobile at Atlanta Nashville at Little Rock and other matchups show clear skies across most venues. In the national slate Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Boston expect clear conditions while Cleveland at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit are cloudy. Rain threatens New York at Boston with showers.

National Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn American Cleveland Washington Detroit Nashville Memphis Sence New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Mobile L. Washington Bt. Louis

League Leading Travelers Dominate Batting In Southern Association

Little Rock tops the Southern Association with a .281 team average while Marshall Nashville leads the league with a .667 mark among the top ten hitters. Kauffman Nashville paces runs with 16 and Rumler Little Rock has 35 total bases and 3 homers. Thrasher Atlanta owns 7 stolen bases.

Little Rock Southern Association Marshall Nashville Walker Hardgrove Coombs Birmingham Moran Atlanta Ellam Powers Chattanooga Rumler Allen Kauffman Thrasher Merritt Memphis Herbert Brenton New Orleans Black Holmquist Mobile Ellis Leclair Wilson Tillman Rogers Lafitte

Baseball Results From Multiple Downtown Parks

Baseball results list scores from Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock and Birmingham games. Mobile beat Atlanta 6 to 1 with Davis Day and Neiderkorn contributing. Memphis won 2 to 0 at Chattanooga with Martina and Kitch ens on offense. Nashville defeated Little Rock 3 to 1 with Hoff Rumler Taylor Wells Street. New Orleans and Birmingham tied 6 to 6 with Johnson Grimes Hauser Brenton Walker Higgins sharing pitching and hitting duties.

Southern Mobile Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Birmingham Nashville Little Rock Clear Davis Day Neiderkorn Harris Schmidt Martina Kitchens Barger Andreen Hoff Rumler Taylor Wells Street Johnson Grimes Hauser Brenton Walker Higgins

Baseball Scores From Rain-Soaked Twin Cities Shifts

At Pittsburgh on March 11 to 2, Chicago stood 5 9 1 while Harmon Mamaux Kantlehner Schmidt McConnell Hendrix Seaton Archer listed. At St Louis March 15 to 0 Cincinnati 7 10 3 with Meadows Sallee Jasper Gonzales Snyder Knetzer McKenry Mitchell Clark. Other games postponed due to rain.

National Pittsburgh Chicago Harmon Mamaux Kantlehner Schmidt McConnell Hendrix Seaton Archer St. Louis Cincinnati Meadows Sallee Jasper Gonzales Snyder Knetzer McKenry Mitchell Clark

Baseball Standings Fragments From Early Box Score

Incomplete ledger shows teams and records for venues Chicago Detroit and Boston with player lists for each. Indicates matchups or results involving Russell Benz Schalk Covaleski ONeill Cunningham Boland James McTigue Boehler Stan e Plank Hartley Ruth Maye Greig Jones Thomas Agnew Wisher Mogridge Shawkey Nunamaker.

Chicago Cleveland Russell Benz Schalk Covaleski O'Neill Detroit St. Louis Cunningham Boland James McTigue Boehler Stane Plank Hartley Boston New York Ruth Maye Greig Jones Thomas Agnew Wisher Mogridge Shawkey Nunamaker

Texas League Scores Reported For Eight Cities

Shreveport defeated Galveston 5 to 1 while Dallas beat Beaumont 2 to 1 and Houston won 3 to 2. Waco topped Fort Worth 2 to 1 and San Antonio edged Fort Worth 2 to 1 in a series of today’s Texas League results.

Shreveport Galveston Dallas Beaumont Houston Waco Fort Worth San Antonio

South Atlantic League Standings Progress

Charleston and Augusta both stand 2-2 and 1-1 respectively. Albany leads 3-2 over Macon, Jacksonville 5-3 over Columbia, and Montgomery 7-1 over Columbus as play advances.

Charleston Augusta Albany Macon Jacksonville Columbia Montgomery Columbus

American Association Scores Report

Columbus defeated Milwaukee 4 to 0 while Minneapolis beat Louisville 7 to 1. St Paul topped Indianapolis 9 to 5. Kansas City routed Potedo 10 to 3.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City

Baseball scores from leagues with several tight games

In the International League Baltimore defeats Buffalo 8 to 5 while Richmond edges Rochester 9 to 8. North Carol League results include Durham 5 over Greensboro 3, Charlotte 20 over Raleigh 56, and Aston Salem 65 defeating Asheville 3.

International League Baltimore Buffalo Richmond Rochester North Carol League Durham Greensboro Charlotte Raleigh Aston-Salem Asheville

Recorder Fines Two For Prohibition Violation

Charles Banks and Dan Butler charged with violating the prohibition law were arraigned and each fined 50 dollars. John Brown pleaded guilty and was granted a continuance until May 12.

Charles Banks Dan Butler Recorder’s Court John Brown

Hal Chase Tops National Led By Batting and Steals

Hal Chase of Cincinnati leads the National League with a .458 average and six stolen bases as of last Wednesday. Cincinnati hitters, including Heinie Groh with 31 total bases and 13 runs, pace team averages at .279 while Saier and Williams share home-run honors with two apiece.

Hal Chase Chicago Chase Cincinnati Heinie Grob Ramden New York Mollwitz Neale Groh Zimmerman G. Burns Wagner Pittsburgh Meadows St. Louis Pfeffer Brooklyn McConnell Kantelthner Alexander Philadelphia Harmon Tesreau Hendrix Rudolph Boston Doak

Pitching and batting leaders in the American League

Ty Cobb climbs near Speaker as Detroit bats place among top clubs. Dubuc leads AL at .444 with Cleveland and Chicago stars sharing home run and base hit feats. numerous players top in runs, steals, and bases. The ten leading AL pitchers show varied win loss and high earned runs average leaders.

Ty Cobb Speaker Detroit Dubuc Tigers Graney Cleveland Felsch Chicago Veach Shotten St. Louis Baker New York Henry Washington Cicotte Burns H. Coveleskie Cobb Shanks Smith Sisler MecMullen E. Johnson Mortality G. Williams Leonard Boston Markle Russell Klepfer Fisher Plank Coombe Coveleskie Gallia

Vandalism Claims Porch Flowers On Government Street

R. V. Taylor told police at headquarters that someone vandalized plants and flowers on his porch at 910 Government Street Friday night. Police note ongoing vandalism in Mobile with no arrests yet.

R. V. _Taylor Government Street Mobile

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