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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1915

Page

8

Gulls take second straight over Nashville club in close 6 5 win

The Gulls broke even with Nashville in a tight Sunday game 6 to 5 aided by timely hitting, defensive miscues by Nashville, and a late risky throw by Dodge. Townsend pitched well after a rough start as Mobile and Nashville traded leads before the Gulls pulled ahead in the final inning. Western teams Koch, Northen, Schmidt and Baker featured for Mobile and Nashville respectively.

Gulls Nashville Vols Dodge Schmidt Bunch Floyd Kroh Mobile Townsend Flick New Orleans Baumgardner Northen Paulet Baker

Baseball matchups across leagues dominate today's card

Southern Association games pit Nashville at Mobile, Memphis at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Atlanta, and Little Rock at New Orleans. National League schedules include Pittsburgh hosting at 3:30, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and New York visiting Boston, all under clear skies with similar start times.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston

Baseball schedule notes for six AL and Federal League games

The page lists six 3:30 or 4:00 pm games across the leagues: Boston at New York, Chicago at Newark, Kansas City at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Baltimore, and St. Louis at Buffalo. all weather listed as clear.

Federal League Chicago Newark Kansas City Brooklyn Pittsburgh Baltimore St. Louis Buffalo Paris E.pougera & Co., Inc Beekman St New York

Doubleheader at Atlanta Nashville and Mobile Dominate Scores

Mobile defeats Nashville 6 to 5 in a tight game as a ninth inning error on a wild throw breaks a late tie. Key plays include a unassisted double play by Dodge and a two-base hit by Northen while Baumgardner and Paulet spark offense for Nashville.

AB. R.H. Po.a. E Marthen Vis Dobard Perry Heeeeewene Cassacssss DT O Miller Powell McGill Baumgardner Townsend Issereeses Nashville AB. R. H. Po.a. E. Beef Veriecccee BOO Een Iveteeenes PE2 Baker Sysvev Pau Issews Parmer Eccserees Cccasinas McCabe, If Bcpost Ic Eccevdivcegs Leverette, P McLeord ROSES Potala Seece Self Northen Paulet Schmidt Dodge Leverette Rogers Mobile Mcleod Ball Street Williams Kerin

Graham Rush Leads City League After Narrow Victory

The Graham Rush team defeated A. D. Davis 12 to 10 in a seesaw city league game. Williams hit a homer, Steber and Morrison contributed key hits, and Richardson started for Davis after a late substitution. Davis rallied late but fell short as Graham Rush held on for the win.

Graham-Rush A. D. Davis Davis Gra Grahams Farnell Williams McBride J. Smith Finn Richardson M. Steber Morrigan Burch Smith Davis’ Battery Graham Rush AB. R.h.po Moe Ae Wagner Saan Finnégan Wiseman Asec Eee Pay Dy BCG Reo Ae Ese Ponds Wagner Finnegan Walsh Steber Imland Morrison Pocase Calumetti Ampre Britain Cosminsky AB. R. H. PO Siveadses Vows Fartiell Calametti Walet Pevacsor S.visi

Calhoun Burke Set for Mobile Game This Week

Manager Charles Schmidt says Calhoun, ill with chills and fever, could return as early as Tuesday and Burke will play against Little Rock. Carl Flick has not arrived from New Orleans, and Dobbs has not replied to a request for explanation. Baumgardner will cover third in Flick’s absence.

Charles Schmidt Mobile Calhoun Burke Little Rock Carl Flick New Orleans Dobbs Flick Baumgardner

Southern Association standings shift as New Orleans leads

Nashville drops from the lead after six straight losses, replaced by New Orleans which won four of six. Chattanooga and Birmingham share third place after similar strong runs, Memphis climbs to fifth with three wins in five. Atlanta and Mobile slip, Little Rock remains last as New Orleans holds a half game edge over Nashville and two games over Birmingham and Chattanooga.

Atlanta Nashville Southern Association New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Mobile Little Rock

Gulls and Giants Highlight Weekend Baseball News

Mobile crowds push for improvement as Charley Schmidt rebuilds the Gulls with new players promised by Connie Mack. Calhoun returns by Tuesday and Burke may play midweek. mobileers hope for a first division rise as Hogg faces Floyd Kroh. In New York, debates over training camps color Giants form while Yankees ride near the top. Dobbs suffers in New Orleans as Pelicans lose a key player to injury.

Gulls Vols Charley Schmidt Mobile Flick Connie Mack Burke Powell Northen Calhoun Gills Memphis Hogg Floyd Kroh Guy Morton Athletics New York Baseball Giants New York Yankees McGraw Giant Europe Sunday Dobbs New Orleans Sylvester Pelicans Schwartz Manager Lord Little Rock Newark Chifeds John Dubuc Detroit Washington Tigers Walter Johnson Johnson Dubuc Chicago Sallee Vaughn Saier Huggins Herzog Pittsburgh Reds Barons Grimes Chicks Charley Starr Tex” Covington Covington Ee Thomas Dobbs

Five Burn to Death in Pittsburgh Fire

Five people died in a tenement fire in Pittsburgh early today. Several were saved by jumping from third story windows into a life net.

Pittsburgh

Major league clubs enter new phase for season this week

Major league baseball moves into interleague play with East vs East and West vs West concluded. Chicago maintains second place in the National League behind the Phillies as the Cubs, Braves and Reds press. In the American League Detroit leads, with New York and Boston close behind, while the White Sox slip slightly and Washington struggles. Federal League remains tight with Pittsburgh leading Newark and Brooklyn in pursuit.

New York Chicago Phillies Cubs Pat Moran Oger Bresnahan Boston Braves Cincinnati Pittsburgh Detroit Jennings Tigers Chicago White Sox Boston Joe Wood Carrigan Washingtons Cleveland Ath Letics Stone Newark Brooklyn Harry Moran Frank Allen Lee Magee Brooklyns Ny Kauff Philadelphia St. Louis P. W BR. A. E Dreece Washington

St Patrick's Amateurs Lose 5 4 To Alabama Mills

The St Patrick's nine lost a fast game to the Alabama Corn Mills Sunday by 5 to 4. Mc Kinley pitched well for St Patrick's while Bashinger starred for the Mills. The team seeks under 18 players and asks interested teams to contact Manager Swann at 106 Cleveland Street.

St. Patrick's Alabama Corn Mills McKinley St. Patrick’s Bashinger Dreaper & Burns Swann Cleveland Street City

Creamdales sweep doubleheader and Electric Company routs Smith Bakery

Sunday morning the Creamdales beat Turnerville Sluggers 6 to 4 with R Thrower and F Scott shining. Afternoon the Creamdales won 7 to 3 thanks to J Smith and G Smith as Eagle Sluggers hitters and pitchers dominated. In a separate game Mobile Electric Company defeated Smith Bakery 18 to 5 on Kelley’s Field led by Touart two two baggers and two singles.

Creamdales Turnerville Sluggers R. Thrower F. Scott Eagle Sluggers J. Smith G. Smith Zorko McCleery Eagles O'Connor Amos Turnerville Cameron Moon Crabtree Dreamdales George Smith Eagle Imahorn Kelley Mobile Electric Company Smith Bakery Bromberg Bakery Boys Electric Company Leeper Touart Electrics Jackson Smith's Bakery Bromberg, Richardson and Wilson

Thoss Sporting Goods Defeats Vautrot Printing 9 8

Sunday afternoon the Thoss Sporting Goods Company defeated the Vautrot Printing Company by a score of 9 to 8. Thoss leads the league with four wins as the game featured sharp fielding by King and Neely and Wilson for Vautrot and a key catch by Yost.

Thoss Sporting Goods Company Vautrot Printing Company Vautrot Thoss Boys King Neely Wilson Vautrots Yost Thoss Vautrot Boys Haas Brothers Mc Colas Courtney

Evergreen Public School Routs Baptist Orphanage 11 to 4

Evergreen Public School defeated Baptist Orphanage 11 to 4 on Saturday. Batteries were Evergreen Maison and Rabb against Baptist Orphanage Morris and Cunningham. The report also covers Dreaper & Burns 12 11 win over Alabama Corn Mills Company, Red Socks vs Little Hustlers and Blue Socks vs Red Socks with pitching highlights and team hitting noted.

Evergreen Ala Evergreen Public School Baptist Orphanage Evergreen School Maison Rabb Morris Cunningham Alabama Corn Mills Company Dreaper & Burns Neely Ginn Battery Bromley McBride Oberkirk Clothing Boys Red Socks Little Hustlers J. Fox Bogue J. Karland Kelleghan

Results Sunday Southern Association Scores

Scores from Sunday games show Little Rock over New Orleans 2 to 1 in 10 innings, Birmingham 6 over Memphis 3, St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 9 over Chicago 4, with key pitching and batting noted for Fincher Gribbens Smith Higgins Keeley Andreen Harmon Schang Lear Clarke Dooin and related lineups.

Score H. E National Up St. Louis Chicago Sallee and Snyder Vaughn and Bresnahan Pittsburgh Cincinnati Harmon and Schang Douglass Lear Clarke Dooin

Baseball scoreboard fragment with multiple leagues

Sparse box scores and standings across Federal League American Association and International League. Teams like Chicago Newark Cleveland Montreal Jersey Newark Houston Shreveport Fort Worth Waco San Antonio and Milwaukee appear with partial innings and scores.

Chicago Newark Hendrix Wilson Falkenburg Rariden Columbus Cleveland Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Montreal Jersey Rochester Fort Worth Waco Shreveport Las San Antonio Beaumont Houston Galveston

Southern Handicap Trapshoot Opens in Memphis

The tenth annual Southern handicap of the Interstate Trapshooters' Association begins in Memphis Tennessee for a four day meet. Over 250 professional and amateur traps from across the country are expected to compete with the Southern handicap open to amateurs shooting 100 birds on the final day.

Memphis Tenn Interstate Trapshooters’ Association

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