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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

8

Hidden ball trick helps Gull win ball game

Mike Massey pulled a hidden ball on Ralph Sharman, a tactic that influenced the Gull victory over the Chicks. Ledbetter homered, Schmidt doubled, and Razor pitched solidly as Gullss edged Chicks 4 to 3 in a tense late game.

Mike Massey Gull Gulls Mike Ralph Sharman Chick Ralph Massey Schmidtmen Sharman Leder Ory Ulls Sharman c Chicks Schmidt Moss Ledbete Iun Les Merritt Ledbetter

Home Run Ledbetter Sparks Mobile Win

Ledbetter hit a game winning home run and two base hits in Mobile's 4 to 3 victory over Memphis. Sharman and Wallace added ninth inning hits for the Mobile rally. Merritt and Ledbetter combined for four strikeouts.

Sharman Wallace Memphis Mobile Ledbetter Schmidt Grimes Hemingway Burke Dodge Walsh Paulette Merritt Breitenstein and Pfenninger

Be Cure for Wildness Electric Chair in Baseball Clubs

A sensational claim describes electric chairs used to shock players to curb wild behavior on fields. It alleges Detroit Clubhouse tests under Hughey Jennings and a Cleveland trainer was once knocked out by the chair. The piece frames the chair as a deterrent with dramatic, sensational detail.

Detroit Tigers Hughey Jennings

Marathon Training Guide Full of Practical Runners Advice

A historical guide outlines marathon prep to endure 26 miles 385 yards. It advises a strict program: alternating long walks and runs, stomach care, hot water mornings, meals two hours before training, ten hours sleep, and gradual weekly mileage. It warns against excessive hydration during the race and stresses pacing and stamina.

Warning If You Have a Cough

A fragmented health warning notes a deep seated cough may signal distressing pulmonary trouble and chronic bronchial affection. It urges timely care and proper living along with medicinal preparation to spread relief and cautions against poisonous or risky drugs.

Deputies Raid Multiple Tiger Areas Seizing Alcohol

Deputies confiscated beer and whiskey Monday at the Place of George Cohen near Bloodgood and Franklin streets. Mannie Jones was arrested for violating the prohibition law. Other visits found liquor at Charles Edwards Tennessee near Marine, Thomas Moody 308 Virginia, and R. J. Day in Oakdale. proprietors charged.

George Cohen Bloodgood Franklin Donaghue Bernstein Soles Mannie Jones Charles Edwards Tennessee Marine Thomas Moody Virginia Street R. J. Day Oakdale

Ladies' Aid Names Officers for Ahavas Chesed Society

Officers elected at the Congregation Ahavas Chesed meeting at the synagogue on Warren and Conti streets include Mrs. G. Goldberger as president, Mrs. H. Lubel as vice president, Mrs. J. W. Onelsky as treasurer, and Mrs. L. Kodsky as secretary. The reports show the society flourishing and a lawn party is planned for the third week of the month with Mrs. Warz named chair of arrangements.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ahavas Chesed Warren Conti Streets G. Goldberger H. Lubel J. W. Olensky L.kodsky Warz

Fight Year Old Wonder In Handling Shotgun

Eight year old James J. Cooper of Chicago is hailed as America’s greatest juvenile trap shooter. He broke 41 of 50 at Long Lake, winning a gun and promising future as he trains under Jay Graham and follows his Olympic idol from Stockholm.

Wonder America Chicago James J. Cooper Long Lake Little Tom Marshall Jimmy Jay Graham Stockholm

Yankees Blank Red Sox 4 0 Behind Mogridge’s Three Hits

Mogridge of the Yankees held the Red Sox to three hits as New York won 4 to 0. Gedeon stole home for a key feature while Bagby beat Detroit 3 to 1 and Johnson was knocked around by the Athletics 4 to 2. Cubs and Pirates split a doubleheader with scores 2–1 and 4–6.

Mogridge New York Yankees Red Hose Yanks Gedeon Ed Lafitte Chattanooga Lookouts Crackers Lookouts Atlanta Peck Pipp Yankees Athletics

Boxing Bravery Behind the Ring

Matty McCue from Racine Wisconsin delivered a knockout to Walter Jacobson in the fourth round in Milwaukee and then entered the rival’s dressing room to help him dress. He offered calm words and later handed the beaten fighter two oranges as a gesture of sportsmanship.

Matty McCue Lehtweight Racine Wis Walter Jacobson Milwaukee Matty

Joneses Brownies and Baseball Strikes and Burns

Notes on Jones' Brownies being shaped up and a goulash of plans. Umpire Bill Byron impresses with a called third strike. Jake Daubert touted as Willie Keeler’s bunting successor. his bunts perplex the right fielder. Ban Johnson urges action against stallers in the American League. Fred Fulton aims to meet Jess Willard on July Fourth and Tulsa promoters promote an open air Memorial Day fight.

Bill Byron Jake Daubert Willie Keeler Bunting Jake Clarke Griffith Joe Gedeon Griff Tulsa

Baseball results from Southern cities headed for season tally

Mobile saw Memphis 4 8 3 defeat 3 6 2 as Ledbetter Schmidt Merritt Wallace combined on the mound and at the plate. New Orleans routed Little Rock 8 11 0 to 0 5 2 with Walker Higgins Leclair Kirby Rumler Gibson producing the wins. Atlanta edged Chattanooga 4 6 1 to 3 8 2 as Lafitte Perkins Martina Marshall Kitchens led the scoring. Birmingham beat Nashville 4 6 3 to 3 6 1 with Grimes Smith Rogers Herbert Street contributing.

Southern Mobile Memphis Ledbetter Schmidt Merritt Wallace New Orleans Little Rock Walker Higgins Leclair Kirby Rumler Gibson Atlanta Chattanooga Lafitte Perkins Martina Marshall Kitchens Birmingham Nashville Grimes Smith Rogers Herbert Street

Baseball Standings and Scores From Recent Matches

National games show Brooklyn 2-8-2 over Philadelphia 0-4-1 with Dell and McCarty paired by Alexander and Burns. New York 2-5-2 beat Boston 6-10-0 with Palmero, Stroud, Sehauer and Dooin pairing, Ragan and Gowdy. Chicago hosted two games against Pittsburgh with first 2-7-1 and second 4-4-4 for Chicago and 1-7-0 then 6-10-1 for Pittsburgh. Packard, Pierce, Hendrix, Prendergast, Allen, Mamaux and Gibson featured. No other schedules listed.

National Brooklyn Philadelphia Dell McCarty Alexander Burns New York Boston Palmero Stroud Sehauer Dooin Ragan Gowdy Chicago Pittsburgh McConnell Allen Cooper Wilson Packard Pierce Hendrix Prendergast Mamaux Gibson

Baseball Standings and Pairings From Recent Games

At Cleveland three and a half? The score reads 3-0 with Detroit at 1-7-0 as per Bagby and O Neill facing Dubuc and Stanage. In Philadelphia 4-13-1 Washington 2-4-5 with Myers Schang Johnson Boehling and Ain smith involved. Boston 0-3-3 New York 4-8-0 with Greg Agnew Mogridge and Alexander. No other games scheduled.

Cleveland Detroit Bagby O'Neill Dubuc Stanage Philadelphia Washington Myers Schang Johnson Boehling Ainsmith Boston New York Greg Agnew Mogridge Alexander

South Atlantic League Scores Report

Charleston defeated Albany while Jacksonville won 13 to 1 over Macon. Augusta defeated Columbus 8 to 2 and Columbia topped 14 to 7 for Montgomery.

Charleston Albany Jacksonville Macon Augusta Columbus Columbia Montgomery

Scoring Summary From American Association Games

Columbus defeated Kansas City 10 to 1 while Minneapolis won 7 to 6 against Indianapolis St Paul beat Louisville 8 to 4 and Toledo topped Milwaukee 7 to 5.

American Association Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Toledo Milwaukee

International League scores roundup

Toronto beat Providence 6 to 3 while Newark fell to Montreal 1 to 5. Rochester defeated Richmond 10 to 3 and Baltimore topped Buffalo 12 to 10.

Toronto Providence Newark Montreal Rochester Richmond Baltimore Buffalo

Texas League Scores From Yesterday

Dallas beat Houston 5 to 2 in a Texas League game. Galveston topped Fort Worth 5 to 1. Shreveport routed San Antonio 23 to 10 in ten innings. Beaumont won 3 to 2 over Waco in ten innings.

Dallas Houston Galveston Fort Worth Shreveport San Antonio Beaumont Waco

North Carolina City Scores Relate To Regional Matchups

Durham leads with a 10 to 5 win over Charlotte while Winston-Salem posts 11 to 4 against Greensboro and Asheville 8 to 1 over Raleigh in a regional tally.

North Carolina Durham Charlotte Winston- Salem Greensboro Asheville Raleigh

Duty Store Fixtures For Sale

Duty Store Fixtures For Sale to make room for new fixtures. Present wall fixtures prescription case chemical cases two wall plate glass show cases front and side doors sold very cheap. Bienville Pharmacy Theme.

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Memphi's Chicks Struggle Show Money Fails To Buy Wins

The Memphis Chicks spend big on players yet linger in last place. Dolly Stark pushes for a stronger roster as waivers hit on Pete Knisely Ezra Midkiff and Ralph Sharman. Benny Meyer and Jimmy Kelly join the lineup amid continued worries.

Memphis Memphis Chicks Chicks Dolly Stark Mobile Ezra Midkiff Louisville Ralph Sharman Giants Benny Meyer Knisely Jimmy Kelly Sharman Dolly

Wills to Meet Clark in Negro Elimination Bouts

In New Orleans on May 19 Harry Wills of New Orleans meets Jeff Clark of Denver in the first negro heavyweight elimination bout. The winner advances to face Sam McVey, with the final against Jack Johnson. if Johnson cannot return, the final would move to Havana or Juarez.

New Orleans Harry Wills Jeff Clark Denver Wills-Clark Sam McVey McVey Jack Johnson Johnson United States Havana Juarez

Boston Fans Prepare Welcome for Speaker

Boston on May 9 reports fans lining streets as preparations begin for the arrival of the Speaker. Crowds gather expectations of a formal address and a civic welcome in the城市 atmosphere.

Boston

Star Outfielder Returns as Cleveland Honors Trade History

The star outfielder of the Boston Americans, after several seasons, returns as a member of the Cleveland club he joined via a trade that netted the Red Sox more than $50,000, and a celebration is arranged in his honor.

Boston Americans Cleveland Red Sox

Weather Outlook Delivers Clear Skies for Baseball Night

Baseball schedule shows Chattanooga at Atlanta Little Rock at New Orleans Nashville at Birmingham Memphis at Mobile Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Boston all under clear conditions with no other games scheduled.

Southern Ll. Pet L. Pet Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Atlanta Memphis National Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati New York American Cleveland Detroit Washington All Clear Pittsburgh St.Louis

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