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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1913

Page

5

Amateur Games Bring Twice as Much Action for Harpers and Chunchula

The I W Harpers split a Sunday doubleheader with Chunchula in Harper, Alabama. First game saw seven runs in late innings aided by strong fielding. Leach made a key fielding play. Second game was a pitching duel with Murphy defeating Breeland. Fulton toppled Togas 6 to 3 in the morning with Jones and O McCarron shining on the mound and Steiner hitting a late homer.

Harpers Chunchula Ala I. W. Harpers Murphy Breeland Leach B. Murray Day Buck Bader R. H. E. Ore Aloe Fultons Togas Fulton Jones O. McCarron W. Steiner R. H. E. Tomos F. Conlan L. McCarron E. Conlan L. Steiner

Hamilton Street Boys Edge Pound Boys In Close Win

The Hamilton Street Boys defeated the Pound Boys 5 to 4 at Royal and Charleston streets Sunday. Langan pitched for Pound, Hannon for Hamilton Street with Hines catching. Hannon was effective. Errors and Day’s hit gave Pound four runs, but Hamilton struck back in the eighth and ninth with Algero and Chism delivering power.

Hamilton Street Boys Pound Boys Royal Charleston Street Langan Yound Boys Ed Hannon Hamilton Sreet Boys Hines Hannon Kramer Anderson Jones Chism Willow Algero Diamond Higley-Harrington Stock Company R. H. E. Pound Boys Ham’ton St. Boys Newman

Self Cure for Kidney and Bladder Trouble Highlighted

A Auburn New York man cured his kidney and bladder illness with Foley's Kidney Pills avoiding doctor bills. A year later he reports the cure permanent with no return of pain or burning. He endorses Foley Kidney Pills as effective, via Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Auburn New York Foley J. A. Farmer van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Warden Kennedy Seeks Grand Jury Probe of Sing Sing

Sing Sing warden John S. Kennedy announced he would ask the grand jury to investigate Drake reports on Sing Sing conditions and to check for possible libel violations. He defended his methods while denying any accusation of dishonesty.

Kennedy Sing Sing Ossining N. Y John S. Kennedy Sing Sing Prison George W. Drake Sulzer

New Fifty Mile Run Sets World Amateur Record

London May 13 reports E P Lloyd set a new world amateur record for fifty miles, finishing in six hours 13 minutes 58 seconds. He beat the 1885 Dixon record by four minutes 28.15 seconds.

Associated Press London E. P. Lloyd J. E. Dixon Lloyd

Young Shugrue Stops Hogan In Ten Rounds In New Haven

Jersey City welterweight Young Shugrue knocked out California's Hogan in the tenth round of a thirteen round match in New Haven. Shugrue dominated each round as both fighters weighed in at 128 and a half pounds.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Young Shugrue Jersey City Hogan California Shugrue

Monday Results in Southern and American Leagues

Scores from Monday games across the Southern and American leagues include Memphis beating Atte 8 to 5, New Orleans defeating Chattanooga 4 to 2, Montgomery routing Birmingham 59 to 12, Chicago beating Philadelphia 3 to 0, Cleveland topping St. Louis 9 to 4, Brooklyn prevailing Cincinnati 8 to 7, New York edging Cincinnati 5 to 3, Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 3, and Boston losing to St. Louis 5 to 4 in a tense slate of see-saw contests.

Baseball scores and schedule from Cotton States and Appalachian leagues

In Cotton States action Pensacola beat Jackson 5 to 1 Meridian defeated Selma 6 to 8 Clarksdale won 12 to 3 over Columbus In Jacksonville a game involving Grover and Smith Morrow and Krebs went 10 innings The pool and Geode teams and Ridgeway Menefee are listed At Albany Macon rain postponed Appalachian League results Johnson City 0 Bristol 1 Middlesboro 8 Knoxville 14 Cleveland 15 Rome 4.

Pensacola Jackson Meridian Selma Clarksdale Columbus Jacksonville Grover Smith Morrow Krebs RavennGhess Chaniarior Pool Giebel Ridgeway Menefee Albany-Macon Appalachian League Johnson City Bristol Middlesboro Knoxville Cleveland Rome

Texas League Scores From Austin to Corsicana

In Austin Fort Worth won 5 to 0. In San Antonio Beaumont prevailed 11 to 9. Waco defeated Calais 6 to 7. Corsicana Galveston 3 Houston 10.

Austin Fort Worth San Antonio Beaumont Waco Calais Corsicana Galveston Houston

International League standings roundup from Buffalo and rochester

In Buffalo the first game features Roth Johnson and Egan with Mavis and Gowdy contributing. The second game lists Shawkey Egan Cadore Jamie son Lalonge with POUND and Bottepecenica totaling 28 3. At Rochester Bailey and Onslow Keefe Blair appear in a 12 inning set. In Toronto Thompson Wiebahn Sullivan Lush Graham are noted with 9 4 06. Montreal Newark reference mentions Sunday's game.

Princeton Wins 17-8 Rowing Meet Over Harvard Penn

Princeton out-rowed Harvard and Pennsylvania on the Charles River to win the 17 to 8 race. Princeton led by midcourse and finished with a length to spare over Harvard and three lengths ahead of Pennsylvania.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Princeton Harvard University of Pennsylvania Charles River Pennsylvania

Forty-Four Polo Ponies Arrive for English Team

Forty-four polo ponies arriving from London arrived in New York aboard the Minneapolis. The English team will practice at Piping Rock Country Club on Long Island before the international matches with the American four at Meadow Brook in June.

Associated Press New York Meadow Brook Long Island Minneapolis London Piping Rock Country Club

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised in Omaha Letter

A Omaha reader cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound easing a daughter's severe cough and cold amid floods in Ohio. The letter from L Poole of 2217 California St Omaha notes long use with consistent good results and urges its household use.

Omaha Ohio Foley L. Poole California St van An

O Connor Wins Exoneration In Salary Case For 1910

A St Louis jury awarded Jack O Connor 5000 dollars representing salary he would have earned as manager of the St Louis American League club had he remained in the job for the 1910 season. The trial featured testimony about alleged orders to influence Napoleon Lajoie and other Cleveland players.

Associated Press S.T. Louis St Louis American League Baseball Club Jack O'Connor O'Connor Sidney Cooke Julius Cronheim Grandstand Napoleon Lajoie Cleveland Ty Cobb Cooke Miller Malloy McGuire Lajoie Corridon Ban Johnson American League Johnson O’connor John Corriden Hedges St. Louis

Stahl Near Getting Back With Red Sox After Foot Operation

Boston manager Jake Stahl is recovering rapidly from a foot operation. Physicians expect him to rejoin the Red Sox in Chicago by the end of this week after fearing a month’s absence.

Charles Chief Bender Philadelphia Athletics Connie Jake Stahl Associated Press Boston Mass Boston Americans Red Sox Chicago Stahl

Baseball arbitration awards announced by National Board

Among decisions today by the National Board of Baseball arbitration were services awarded to Appleton to Sherman Texas and Overton to Cairo Illinois. Claims disallowed included Harry Matthews against Rome Georgia and D O Hart against Portsmouth Virginia.

Associated Press Auburn N. Y National Board of Baseball Arbitration Appleton Shermen Tex Overton Cairo Harry Matthews Rome D. O. Hart Portsmouth

Denny Tops Bronson In Ten Round No Decision Bout

In New Orleans on May 13, young welterweight Denny edged Ray Bronson of Indianapolis in a ten round no decision bout. Denny scored a second round knock down but Bronson quickly rose. Both fighters finished the match in good shape.

Denny Bronson Associated Press New Orleans Ray Bronson Indianapolis

Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup promises cure for blood poison

Advertisement claims Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup permanently cures poison blood and related symptoms including bone pains ulcers boils pimples and eczema. It promises cleansing of blood improving health and easing aches and itching with botanic ingredients. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Alabama at 1 per large bottle or 5 for full treatment.

Smith Mobile Ala van Antwerp Drug CO Royal and Dauphin Streets Express Abbott Bros Mobile, Ala Bott Bros. CO Chicago, Ill

Waivers Sought on Crandall by New York Nationals Manager

New York May 13. Manager John J. McGraw of the Nationals has asked for waivers on Otis Crandall the Indiana farmer nicknamed Doctor for his pitching that saved many games and his timely hitting.

Associated Press New York John J. McGraw New York Nationals Otis Crandall

Olson and Nunnemaker Fined for Club House Fight

Third baseman Olson of the Cleveland club and catcher Nunnemaker of the Boston team were each fined $25 by American League President Johnson for their part in a recent free-for-all fight between the two clubs at Cleveland. Other players were not penalized.

Olson Nunnemaker Associated Press Chicago Cleveland Boston Johnson American League Nannamaker

John J. O'Brien Dies After Long Baseball Career

Lewiston Maine May 18 John J OBrien a longtime player in the National Eastern and New England Leagues died last night at the age of forty three He played second base and once led the New England League in batting As Louisville manager he was credited with developing Jimmy Collins the famed third baseman for Boston and New York teams.

John J. O'Brien Associated Press Lewiston Maine O'Brien Louisville Jimmy Collins Boston Nationals

Sulzer signs stock exchange reform bills into law

Albany May 138 Three bills signed by Governor Sulzer make false statements or ads about securities a felony, prohibit fictitious securities transactions to deceive, and bar New York Stock Exchange discrimination against other exchange members. The measure was urged by the New York Consolidated Exchange.

Sulzer Stock Exchange Associated Press Albany N. Y New York Stoc Exchange New York Consolidated Exchange

Wisconsin ratifies direct election of senators

Notice of final ratification by Wisconsin of the constitutional amendment for direct election of senators received today. With thirty six states reported, the amendment reaches the required threshold. Secretary Bryan will issue a proclamation tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington Wisconsin Bryat

Inman and Bull Win Doubles in Chevy Chase Open

F C Inman and M J Bull Jr of New York defeated Wallace Johnston of Philadelphia and George Zinn of Montpelier in the sixth annual Chevy Chase Club open doubles. They earned the right to challenge title holders C B Doyle and H B Doyle of Washington in today’s match. Inman and Bull also face each other in the men's singles final Wednesday, with the winner to meet Doyle for the eastern championship Thursday.

Associated Press Washington F. C. Inman M. Bull, Jr New York Wallace Johnson Philadelphia George Zinn Montpelier Vermont Chevy Chase Club C. B. Doyle H. B. Doyle Inman Bull

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