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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1914
Page
8
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Mobile should have won the last game of the Memphis series on Tuesday but poor base running and coaching decisions cost them. The Turtles edged Mobile 2 to 1, with two runs on a double steal and timely hits in the sixth and seventh innings. Kirby, Perry, Schmidt, and Mullin led the Gulls, while Coyle, Stark, and Mullin sparred for the Turtles.
In New York Detroit beat the Yankees 4 to 4 with Covaleski Stanage Warhop Cole and Sweeney. Philadelphia Cleveland topped Philadelphia 12 to 4 with Mitchell Carisch Bush Pennock and Schang Curtis. Boston St Louis fell 7 to 4 as Taylor Baumgardner Agnew Jenkins Foster Thomas worked. Washington Chicago saw Chicago win 7 to 2 as Benz Kuhn Johnson Henry scored for Washington.
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburg 5 to 0 as Knetzer and Berry hold the mound while Maxwell and teammates struggle on offense. The game features a shutout through seven innings with a late Brooklyn burst.
In Pittsburg the Pirates and Braves played to a 1-1 tie. Rudolph Whaling and Mann Cooper pitched for Boston with Gibson in relief, as Pittsburgh managed three runs on six hits.
Minneapolis 10 Cleveland 5 St Paul 10 Columbus 4 Louisville 6 Kansas City 2 Milwaukee Indianapolis grounds et al.
Providence defeats Montreal 5 to 4 in a tight International League game. Other results note rainwashed or wet grounds for several Texas and other league matchups with Galveston routing Austin 4 0 and Waco beating San Antonio 1 14.
Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio touts Dr King's New Discovery as the cure for her three year cough. The ad claims the medicine stops coughing irritations in throat and lungs and offers a money back guarantee. Arnica Salve is also advertised for pimples and skin issue.
Games today include Nashville at Mobile, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Memphis at New Orleans, Montgomery at Atlanta, New York at Pittsburg, Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington, Detroit at New York, and St. Louis at Boston.
An anxious Gulls team squandered the contest Tuesday with base running miscues. Corbad forced a risky steal in the seventh that backfired, while Memphis capitalized on a costly error in the sixth when Schmidt overthrew Perry on a double steal.
Montgom ery and Memphis performances hint the Gulls should defeat the Nashville club with little trouble if Manager Lord motivates the players to run bases more effectively.
Allison, Turtles center fielder, reportedly outruns Davis Robertson of the Gulls, while Gudger keeps the score tight. Tuesday’s game features strong fielding from Miller, McCabe, and Coyle, with Hogg failing to deliver in the ninth and Mike Finn waiting in the wings for a late pinch.
Clubs face a salary cap by May 14 and Kavanaugh may extend time. Hudnall and Corbard likely kept by Lord. Dixie Walker’s unbeaten streak ends as Chattanooga rifles down Pelicanville. Cevaleskie starts for Detroit with a Tuesday shutout over New York.
Irvin S. Cobb told the National Newspaper Conference at the University of Kansas that sound advertising fosters intelligent spending and does not erode the saving instinct. He argued no article with merit will be forced on readers by newspapers and magazines, and that not all ads drive unnecessary spending.
In New Orleans on May 13 Chattanooga defeated the Pelicans 4 to 2 to seal the series. Dixie Walker suffered his first defeat after Johnson was knocked unconscious when hit by a Walker pitch in the first inning but recovered. Final line shows Chattanooga 4 runs on 8 hits with 1 error to New Orleans 2 runs on 9 hits with 1 error.
Detroit shortstop Bush delivered a spectacular game while Covey restricted a Yankee to third base. Walter Johnson barely escaped defeat as Chicago staged a ninth inning rally. Milan homered doubled and singled in four plate appearances. With 50 doubleheaders looming, morning baseball may be adopted. Athletics manager McGillicuddy pursues Yale star Harry LeGore. Connie displays sound judgment. Senators protest Athletics scoreboard impacting batting vision and pennant chances. Charley Herzog fines Chief George Johnson for tardiness prompting Johnson to join Kansas City Federals.
Hughey Jennings asserts only war can stop his team from winning the pennant. Detroit manager believes the Tigers have regained their edge and will prevail, with a bold forecast of championship success.
The Nashville club arrives from Montgomery led by Manager Bill Schwartz to start a four game series at Monroe Park this afternoon. Newcomers include King, Sloan, Hemmingway, with Berger likely to start behind the plate and Boland catching. Lefty Townsend to pitch for Nashville against the Vols according to Manager Lord.
Nashville rallies to a 7 to 6 win over Montgomery in Alabama on May 15 as the Bills and Volunteers played four games this series. Williams Sloan Hemingway and Daley led the offense while Black pitched strong into the eighth inning.
The New York Giants on their western trip stopped in Harrisburg and crushed the local Tri-State League club 15 to 1. The box score lists Schupp Palmer and McLean for New York and Wertz and Harkins for Harrisburg.
Captain Leon C. Garcia of Fort Morgan Alabama announces war department authorization to enlist as many men as possible for the army medical corps. Medical students drug clerks male nurses and those with hospital experience are especially desired and all others who can qualify are eligible.
Birmingham faces Chattanooga at Rickwood Park in a season opener. Johnson starts for Birmingham with Dilger catching. Chattanooga likely uses Kroh or Harding against Street. weather clear and cool.
In New Orleans on May 13 Johnson and Schlei for Memphis with Bagby and Higgins for New Orleans formed the battery for the series opener. Manager Finn and his team arrived from Mobile where they won three of four. Finn predicts a spot in the first division within ten days. Weather forecast lists a 3:30 start.
In Atlanta on May 12 Birmingham defeated the home team 6 to 3. The visitors pushed six runs in the third inning on three hits and three errors. Atlanta first baseman Bibel homered in the ninth, driving in two runners. Hardgrove and Dilger worked for Birmingham.
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