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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1913

Page

7

Gulls Top Crackers In Easy Tuesday Win

Mobile defeated Atlanta 6 to 3 in the third game of the series Tuesday. Schmidt homered for the Gulls and Bausewein struggled on the mound with five walks as Mobile built a lead and held on. Campbell, Robertson, and Welch contributed key hits and defensive plays to secure the win.

GULLS Bill Smith Mobile Atlanta Atita Bausewein Jess Suort Long Feld Jacobson Gene Paulet Robertson Finn Lilly Campbell Gull Welch PC IE Schmidt Clark Campbell Welchence Smith Stock Hogg Rudderham and Fifield Mobile AB A. E. Stock H. PO Starr O'Dell Gs Robertson C Tenner Hoge Agiler Ee Alperman Welchonce Cees Bisland Rohe Graham C Sane Eanee Bausewein Dunn

Tuesday Results from Southern League Show Nashville at Memphis and Chattanooga at Montgomery

In Memphis Nashville beat Memphis 2 to 1 after a two run rally in the seventh. Beck and Noyes secured the win while Harrell and Seabaugh took the loss. In Montgomery Chattanooga lost 15 to 3 after a rough first innings, Covaleskie and Street on the mound with Manning and Donahue behind.

Memphis Nashville Beck Noyes Harrell Seabaugh Montgomery R. H. E. Chattanooga Covaleskie Street Manning and Donahue Southern League Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Mobile

Baseball scores from multiple games report

Boston hosts Hendryx and Kelley as Perdue and Brown finish 4 to 3 behind. New York beats Cincinnati 6 to 2 with Suggs Brown Clark and Meyers. Chicago edges Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a 1 32 game. St Louis loses 3 to 2 at Philadelphia with Steele Harmon McLean. Rain halts Jackson Meridian. Pensacola defeats Columbus 15 to 3 and Clarksdale tops Selma 4 to 3.

Boston R. H. E. Phscupe Hendryx Kelley Perdue Brown Ampres Rigler Byron New York R.H. E Cincinnati Suggs Brown and Clark Tesreau Demaree Meyers Brennan Eason Jackson

Baseball scores from Texas and other leagues

Texas League results include Galveston 1 Dallas 3 Beaumont 1 Fort Worth 1 in 13 innings Houston 2 Waco 0 San Antonio 1 Austin 0. South Atlantic League shows Macon 4 Charleston 0 and Jacksonville 4 Rochester 2 with Wilder Cueto running leads. International League reports Rochester Baltimore 0 0 and Toronto Newark 4 13 21 Enzemann Higgins. Federal League Covington Cleveland Pittsburg 5 Indianapolis. American Association Milwaukee 9 Minneapolis 7.

Galveston Dallas Beaumont

College Games Report Roundup Across Four Cities

In Athens Georgia Washington and Lee 14 12 Houston? not sure, with Bower and Donahue and Hutchens noted. In Cambridge Lafayette defeats Harvard 4 to 2. In Ithaca Cornell defeats Pennsylvania State 6 to 3. In Ann Arbor Michigan wins over Washington and Jefferson 9 to 2. In Elon North Carolina Elon defeats Wofford College 2 to 0.

Athens R. H. EB Washington and Lee Bower and Donahue Morris and Hutchens Cambridge Mass Lafayette Harvard Ithaca Cornell Pennsylvania State Ann Arbor Mich Washington and Jefferson Michigan Elon N. S Wofford College

Fultons Triumph In Ten Inning Victory Over West End

In a Sunday morning amateur matchup Fulton edged West End 12 to 11 in ten innings. Notable hitters included Bill Berbeze L Steiner and W Steiner as Fulton won the final run on a two out single by L Steiner then Berbeze scored on the play. West End totals 11 runs 10 hits 6 errors Fulton 12 runs 14 hits 8 errors.

Fulton West End Fultons Bill” Berbeze L. Steiner W. Steiner Berbeze

Governor offers reward for body of Richard Henry Austin

In a May 7 proclamation Governor Blease set a 500 dollar reward for the body of Richard Henry Austin, the man who killed two white men and fatally wounded another near Hampton, South Carolina. Hampton Lura Allendale and Fairfax towns also offer 500 dollar rewards for his capture. The proclamation notes payment for the body only if enough remains to be recognized.

Associated Press Columbus S. C Blease Richard Henry Austin Hampton Austin Lura Allendale Fairfax

Baseball Games Today Across Cities

National League matchups include Pittsburg at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Philadelphia, while Cincinnati hosts New York and Chicago travels to Philadelphia. American League features Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland.

National League Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia American League Washington Detroit Cleveland Pet Mobile Atlanta Aseee Nashville Birmingham Montgomery Emphise New Orleans Chattanooga Ewreeeeee St. Louis Steer Sones Seresessesvese Cee Pees Echivens Ieee

Birmingham and New Orleans Set for Final Series Game

In New Orleans on May 7, Birmingham and New Orleans prepare for the last game of their series today. Managers have not decided on starters with Frank choosing between McIntyre and Brenton and Molesworth weighing Hardgrove or Thompson. Yantz and Mayer will catch. Weather is cloudy and yesterday’s postponed game is rescheduled for July 27.

Associated Press New Orleans Birmingham Frank McIntyre Brenton Molesworth Hardgrove Thompson Yantz Mayer

Paige and Summers Set for Montgomery Final

Paige and Gribbens will play for the Montgomery club in the final Chattanooga series game. Summers will pitch and Street will catch for the visitors as clouds lift and the day improves.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Paige Gribbens Montgomery Club Chattanooga

Kissinger and McManus Set To Face Off In Memphis Finale

Kissinger and McManus will be the opposing pitchers in the final game of the Memphis Nashville series this afternoon. Seabough and Ludwig will be the catchers for their teams as fans expect clear cool weather for the matchup.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Kissinger McManus Nashville Seabough Ludwig

British polo team sails for America to compete in Meadow Brook

Five British polo players headed for New York to represent the British Isles in the international cup at Meadow Brook in June. Captains R G Ritson Leslie St George Cheape Vivian Lockett A Noel Edwards and reserve F M Freake traveled with Ritson praising the team's perfect trim.

Associated Press Southampton Eng British Isles Meadowbrook Long Island New York R. G. Ritson Leslie St. George Cheape Vivian Lockett A. Noel Edwards F. M. Freake Ritson

Appalachian League Opens Its Third Season Thursday

Knoxville Tennessee May 7 The Appalachian League begins its third season Thursday May 8 with a 102 game schedule. Teams Bristol Johnson City Cleveland Knoxville Rome Morristown Asheville participate though Asheville leaves for the Carolina Association. Middlesboro opens at Knoxville and Johnson City at Bristol with Bristol also to raise the 1912 pennant in Bristol.

Knoxville Tenn Appalachian League Bristol Johnson City Cleveland Rome Morristown Asheville N. C Carolina Association Middlesboro

Loot Recovered From West Twenty-ninth Street House

New York detectives recovered silverware wines cigars and other valuables stolen from half the city hotels. About $100,000 in goods pilfered by hotel employees were traced to a West Twenty-ninth Street house. Luigi Migetti and Bono Limerrado were arrested as the case linkshotels buying back their own property through a middle man.

Associated Press New York West Twenty-ninth Street Luigi Migetti Bono Limerlado

Meiji University Invites Washington to Japan Series

Meiji University of Tokyo cabled the University of Washington baseball team an invitation to visit Japan for a series of games. The Japanese offer to cover the Americans' expenses if they depart August 6 and return by October 24, with faculty consent to be sought.

Associated Press Seattle Wash Meiji University of Tokio University of Washington Baseball Nine Japan Meiji

Philadelphia Protest Over Umpire Rule During St Louis Game

The Philadelphia National League club protested a game with St Louis claiming umpire Klem enforced the twenty second pitch rule too strictly. Manager Dopin argued that with bases loaded the rule should not be applied, and Seator then delivered a pitch that allowed Wingo to double for two St Louis runs.

Associated Press Philadelphia Micky National League Baseball Club St. Louis Klem Dopin Wingo Kiem Seator

Looks Very Promising for Grand Circuit

Cleveland Ohio May 7 In only one of six stake races in the opening meeting of the Grand Circuit the week of July 7 were any entries declared out. The Tavern steak for 214 trotters promised a big amateur feature with 62 entries remaining and 20 dropped. Other races show five to 25 horses entered.

Associated Press Cleveland

Pete Knisely Joins Molesworths Barons

Birmingham reports Peter Knisely center fielder acquired from the Chicago Nationals has arrived for duty with the Barons and will join the team when it leaves New Orleans. Teammate McDonald also purchased from Chicago will report shortly. The Barons paid about $5,400 for the two players.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Peter Knisely Chicago Nationals New Orleans Knisely McDonald Chicago

Elimination Rounds Start For National Amateur Boxing

Boston May 6 The opening preliminaries for the National Amateur Boxing championship drew 100 entrants from across the United States and Canada. Notable results include Thomas L Regan of Boston beating H Cline of New York in the 116 pound class and Barney Snyder of Boston defeating A Schaff of New Orleans in the 108 pound bracket.

Boston Canada A Schaff New Orleans Frank Pacey Toronto Thomas L. Regan H. Cline New York Barney Snyder A. Schaff Steve Phillips Riverside A. C W. Hitchen John Clarke Roxbury William Short Young Men's Gymnasium Club J. Baker

Umpire C B Owens Fired For Gambling Resort Visit

National League President Lynch announced the dismissal of Umpire C B Owens for violating department rules by entering a gambling resort. He stated umpires must maintain dignity as league representatives and that Owens has forfeited protection and position in the game.

Associated Press New York Lynch National League C. B. Owens Owens

Chase Is Worth Cobb and Crawford

Detroit May 7 The New York American League club’s manager Frank Chance said he would trade Hal Chase only for a fair exchange He named only Cobb and Crawford as players he would not trade for indicating he seeks substantial value from any deal The dialogue suggests Chance is reluctant to part with Chase unless a strong return is offered

Associated Press Detroit Mich Frank Chance Hal Chase Chase Chance Crawford Cobb

Backache Signals Kidney Distress Promote Gerardy Remedy

Advertises Gerardy Kidney and Backache Remedy to cleanse the kidneys and restore body function. Claims natural action improves health and lists sale by druggists at 60 cents per bottle.

Gerardy

English Universities Seek Delayed Track Meet Date

Oxford and Cambridge authorities decline Harvard Yale June challenge due to insufficient funds and exam period. They propose September as more suitable for a track and field meet at Harvard Stadium.

Associated Press Oxford England Cambridge Harvard Yale Harvard Stadium

Eye Ear Nose Throat Specialist Advertises Wide Practice

An advertisement proclaims treatment for diseases of the eye ear nose and throat and various systemic ailments. The practitioner lists cures for rheumatism goes on to mention nerves digestion enlarged glands and tons of other conditions affecting men and women.

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