Bad Weather Delays Mobile Little Rock Series Opener
Persistent rain and wet grounds force postponement of the Mobile Little Rock game slated for Wednesday afternoon. A double-header is set for Saturday, with Joe Cunningham guiding Mobile and Olson backing up behind the plate.
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Schmidt
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Atlanta
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Gulls
Stag at Temperance Hall Promises Notable Boxing Bouts
The Mobile Amateur Athletic Union event at Temperance Hall under Manager William Leonard features three bouts. The main attraction pairs Frankie Leonard against Freddie Lee, a newcomer said to be yet unseen at his best.
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Frankie Leonard
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Games Today Across Leagues Across Cities
In the Southern Association multiple matchups at 3:30 and 3:45 include Memphis at Atlanta Nashville at New Orleans Chattanooga at Birmingham and Little Rock at Mobile All clear. National League games feature Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and others with varied weather. Federal and American leagues list several city pairings with times and conditions including Chicago at Brooklyn Kansas City at Newark and Washington at Chicago with rain.
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Nashville
Cccuseess
Birmingham
Chattanooga
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Wes Averevde
Atlanta
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Tee Eettee
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Southern Association
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Mobile
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Brooklyn
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Newark
St. Louis
Baltimore
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Buffalo
Robertson
Andrew
Kelly
Jenkins
McLeod
Rogers
Street
Frost
Higgins
Wagner
Kitchens
Robe
Hale
Cincinnati
New York
Dale
Clark
Mathewson
Meyers
Boston
Perdue
Meadows
Snyder
James and Gowdy
Cheney
Fosko Baseball Clubs Elect Leadership and Lineup
The Fosko Baseball Clubs met at W. E. Auodo's home on State Street. W. E. Chestang elected manager with G. Goubil as captain. Lineup listed with S Wilson catching and E Court ney pitching. Folkes seek games at home phone 1551. The Soutello picked team defeated the Rounders on Soutello's diamond with pitching by Soutello, six hits allowed. New York Shoe Shop team players urged to meet at the Y M C A Friday at 7.
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Wim
New York
FEDS AND 0.8 TO MERGE IN THREE MONTHS
In a rapid consolidation plan, the Federal League will amalgamate with organized baseball within ninety days. The 1915 season will end with three leagues operating separately, a new national commission will form, and three major leagues will exist in 1916. Proposed moves include Cubs to Detroit and Cardinals to Cleveland.
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New York
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Organized Baseball
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John K. Tener
National League
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Ban Johnson
American League
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National Commission
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Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
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Cincinnati
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American Association
Faber Sets New World Record With Sixteen Pitching
Urban Faber of the Chicago Americans claimed a world record after defeating the Washington club 4 to 1 in Chicago. He threw sixty seven pitches in nine innings, five fewer than Christy Mathewson’s earlier mark, with fifty strikes. In the third and fifth innings he retired six men on six pitches, each batter making an out on the first ball.
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Washington Club
Faber
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Food for Fandom and Giants in pennant race this season
Joe Cunningham slated to pitch against the Travellers with In Fincher in reserve as teams scramble for pitching. Gandil ejected in Chicago, Pfeffer homered for Brooklyn, and New York rallied at Cleveland. Giants face potential $300,000 loss in attendance if not in race, while Ed Walsh resumes throwing and Honus Wagner remains a veteran star.
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Sloan
Herbert Kelly
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Times-Picayune
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Fred Clark
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Charley Schmidt
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Results Wednesday in American League baseball scores
Boston and Detroit split as Boston totals 1 run in two games while Detroit loses 18 to 4. Chicago gains 8 runs to 4 against Cleveland with Gallia Engel Bentley and Henry contributing. New York defeats Philadelphia 4 to 0 despite Walker Mitchell and Egan. St Louis loses 3 to 2 with Pennock Wyckoff and Schang cited along with Weisman and Agnew.
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Weather Scorecard for Atlantic Seaboard Cities
A weather summary lists Charleston 2 3 Albany 1 4 Columbus 1 7 Augusta 0 0 Columbia 2 2 Macon 1 2 and Jacksonville Savannah experiencing a double header with rain.
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Augusta
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Boxing tragedy sparks New Orleans death at ring
New Orleans boxing fans fear events may end due to Natalie Lafauci's death after a bout at Tommy Burns Unity Athletic Club. The 16 year old collapsed in the ring, joining two earlier fatalities in local pugilism over decades. Officials released Edward Kern from custody. no further arrests reported.
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Kid) Lavigne
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Buddy” Griffin
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Rowland Bets White Sox to Win 1915 Pennant
Chicago May 13. Manager Rowland declares the Chicago White Sox will win the American League pennant or finish near the top. He cites spirit, teamwork and playing ability as key, saying there is no trouble-maker and every member pulls for all.
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Waters Wins Southern Intercollegiate Tennis Championship
Douglas Waters of Tulane captures the singles title in New Orleans overpowering Giles Stacy of Texas in three straight sets 6-3 6-0 9-7. Tulane also wins the doubles final after beating Texas. Semi finals featured Waters defeating Young and Morris while a five set match with Arthur Waters preceded the title win.
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Luther McCarty
Calgary
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Douglas Waters
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Giles Stacy
University of Texas
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Texas
Alabama Defeats Cumberland Behind Sharp Pitching
Birmingham born pitcher Smith limited Cumberland to two hits and eleven strikeouts as Alabama beat Cumberland 9 to 4. Hamilton and Cargile drove in runs and a sensational Cargile catch highlighted the game at University.
Tennis and trapshooting notes from May events
In tennis Allen McGill defeated David Lubor 6-3 6-0 after preliminary rounds at the University of Louisiana. In trap shooting Chipley Greenwich won the Southern Interstate Handicap with 92 breaks of 100 from the 18 yard line. J Austin Monroe La earned second by 19 of 20 in a shoot-off. TI Andrews Spartanburg placed third with 18 breaks in the shoot-off. High gun was Walter Huff Macon Ga with 93. The event ends today in Fort Wayne Charley White beat Hal Stewart in six rounds. A bout Corge Chip vs Jimmy Labby in New York was ruled no contest in the eighth round.
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