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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1915

Page

8

Travelers blank Mobile with strong pitching and timely hitting

The Travelers led by Charley Starr defeated Mobile 5 to 0 on Thursday. Shaw and Starr sparked the attack with three hits and a double, while Miller starred for Mobile. Early runs came from Baker and Shaw, with additional scores in the third inning as Cunningham and teammates capitalized on miscues.

Travelers Charley Starr Mobile Miller Shaw Starr Baker Little Rock Gibson Cunningham Dobard Downey Roller Northern Jantzen Bassinger Vsshin McGill Syed Ching Brent N Pollard Brewton SE Osmie Corey Eero Wucee Aden Elena Seszee Serateea Jernigan Lovelace and Lufkin

Children Observe Day With Little Soldiers of the Cross

Children's Day at the M E Church drew over forty children to a program themed Little Soldiers of the Cross. Ruth Boykin presided at the organ, Zillah Harris sang a solo, and a duet by Mrs. J A McIntosh and Mrs. H W Webb closed the service.

State Line Miss M. EB Ruth Boykin Zillah Harris J. A. McIntosh H. W. Webb

Quote on Prosperity and Self-Knowledge

A critic asserts greater national prosperity would come if men understood their own business as well as they understand others. The remark suggests a focus on personal enterprise and self awareness to boost economic progress.

Results From Thursday Night Games Across Cities

Scores and lineups show New Orleans, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Memphis and Atlanta with Leverette Smith Weaver Higgins and others contributing. Final tallies display varied innings and pitching notes from Renfer Schier Thompson Hiett Jenkins amid a busy regional slate.

Ate Ra Roe Nashville New Orleans Leverette and Smith, Weaver and Higgins Chattanooga Birmingham Marshall Black and Wallace Memphis Atlanta Renfer Schier Thompson, Hiett and Jenkins

National League box scores with multiple city matchups

National League games listed include Chicago at Brooklyn with final 28 to 37 and varied innings. Cincinnati vs New York and Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia results shown with listed pitchers and errors. St Louis at Boston noted as rain postponed.

National League Chicago Brooklyn Vaughn Archer Smith and Miller Cincinnati New York Ames Clark Perritt Meyers Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harmon and Schang Demaree Mayer, Burns and Adams St. Louis Boston

Boston savvesei and baseball scorers tale

Historical box score fragment shows teams Boston Detroit Cleveland New York Chicago with runs and errors. Names listed include Leonard Thomas Boland Cavet Baker Bush Schang Perry Louder milk Severeid Coombe Harstad Egan Caldwell Nanamaker Johnson Ainsmith Clicotte Daly.

Boston Savvesei Detroit Leonard Thomas Boland Cavet Baker Philadelphia St. Louis Bush Schang Perry Loudermilk Severeid Cleveland New York Coombe Harstad Egan Caldwell Nanamaker Washington Chicago Johnson and Ainsmith Clicotte and Daly

Baseball Scores From Federal League and Opponents

The ledger lists games involving Pittsburgh Buffalo Baltimore Chicago Brooklyn Kansas City Newark with run by run results and the pitching lines noting Leclair Berry Groome Hartley Smith Bailey Owens Black Johnson Wilson Seaton Simon Cullop Brown Moran Mullin Whitehouse Brandon Rariden.

Federal League Pittsburgh Buffalo Leclair Berry Ehmke Marshall Ford Blair Baltimore Groome and Hartley Smith, Bailey and Owens Chicago Brooklyn Black Johnson and Wilson Seaton and Simon Kansas City Newark Cullop Brown Moran Mullin C. Whitehouse Brandon Rariden

Baseball scores from American Association and others

Scores report across leagues. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 2 1, St Paul defeated Cleveland 7 0, Columbus 4 over Minneapolis 1. Kansas City won 11 9 against Louisville. Macon 2 16 Columbia 1 3 Jacksonville 4 1 Savannah 1 6. Columbus 2 Augusta 0. San Antonio 4 Fort Worth 0. Houston 14 Dallas to Galveston 6 Waco 5. Beaumont 5 Shreveport 1. Rochester 10 Richmond 4. No other schedule.

American Association Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Cleveland Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Macon Columbia Jacksonville Savannah Augusta San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Dallas Galveston Waco Beaumont Shreveport

Games Today in Southern Association and Federal League

Baseball action listed across the leagues with multiple 3 30 start times. Mobile hosts Little Rock at 3 45 while Brooklyn plays Baltimore at 4 00 and other matchups include Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Boston Newark Buffalo and Chicago Pittsburgh.

Steteeeesans Nphis Ees Eapeeease Pet Philadelphia Evecvosesusewes Crigero Occtvassvves Pittsburgh Eee Cincinnati Tere Brooklyn St. Logs Si Oscrssteevens New York Elwert Covington Perry Downey Innin Little Rock Starr McGill R. H. Po.a Northen Flick Shaw Eens Little Rock Miller Shaw Jantzen Jantzen Gibson Dobard Olsen Cunningham Fincher Southern Association Mobile Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Atlanta Federal League Baltimore Chicago Newark Buffalo

Baseball Notes on Players and Standings

A collage of league moves and game recaps. Jack Lively released to Texas League. Bernie Boland, Eddie Cicotte, and Morgan in notable outings. Pat Donahue unavailable. Carl Black shines for Barons. Nashville and New Orleans see mixed results. Dobbs trims Pelicans while adding Larry Pezold. George Beck signs with Little Rock as the season reverses unfold.

Carl Flick Maslin Schmidt Jack Lively Little ‘Rock Bernie Boland Detroit Thuis Red Sox Breitenstein Joe Cunningham Brett Charley Chaplain Stradford Brooklyn Chicago Good O’mara Browns Athletics Pittsburgh Buffalo Eddie Cicotte Walter Johnson Sox Morgan Washington Perritt Cincinnati Reds Giants Harmon Pittsburghs Phillies Drago Gulls Pat¢ Donahue Billiken Montgomery Mobile Pat Athens Carl Black Barons Chattanooga Club Sloan Hemingway Baron Mc Bride Nashville The Pelicans Weaver Stark Dobbs Harry “Cy” Morgan George Beck Harry Sylvester Johnnie Larry Pezold Pezold Lee Fohl Waterbury Eastern Association Cleveland Down East Bob Higgins Cotton Knaupp Ruby Kissinger Pelican Rube New Orleans Times- Democrat New Orleans Little Rock Starr Phils Yanks Tigers Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Memphis Jacksonville Dow Bill Chappelle Brooklyn Feds Charley Herzog Charley Ritter

Bay Minette Plans Open of New Baseball Park

The Bay Minette baseball organization announces a season with a modern park featuring a fenced grandstand bleachers benches and a roped off diamond. Bay Minette Land Company president Hampton D Ewing offers a prime location with full privileges for building and improvements. On May 14 a public auction will select a name for the new park and appoint a flag raiser for the opening ceremony.

Bay Minette Land Company W B. Logan Efer

Army and Navy game demand soars at West Point

May 14 West Point reports ticket demand for the Army and Navy game on May 29 far exceeds supply. Extra grandstand seats will be erected and both the secretary of war and secretary of the navy are expected to attend along with other high dignitaries from the services.

West Point Secretary of War Secretary of the Navy

Barton Freshmen down Avenue Sluggers in tight game

Barton Freshmen defeated the Avenue Sluggers Wednesday evening in an interesting contest. L Davin starred with both fielding and hitting, while Moulton led Dexter Avenue. Batteries Spalding Smith and Moulton Creer and Robinson. The Nine Devils seek more opponents as O H Phillips invites inquiries. The Little Mobile team beat the Tigers 7 to 2 with Brown pitching and a Mobile battery. Spring Hill Juniors shut out McGill Institute 3 to 0 with Brunet tossing a complete game.

Barton Avenue Sluggers Dexter Avenue L. Davin Barton Boys Moulton Spalding Smith Creer Robinson John Tew Whistlérae Association Thomas B. Allman Allman A. W. Harpers Niné Devils Fort Morgan Soldier Boys Devils Gonzalez Lee Alessi Wilcox Donnelly Rayford Diamond Raines Phillips Nunally Crandall Newsome O. H. Phillips Little Mobile Tigers Brown Little Mobiles Bates Cooper So Allen Spring Hill McGill Institute College Grounds Brunet Collegians Ivin

Alabama Dominates Cumberland in 4 1/3 Inning Series Finale

Alabama wins 6 to 4 after a late rally as Ladd Luna and Stephenson highlight the fielding. Cumberland pitcher McGill allows 10 hits as Alabama improves to 19 wins and 4 losses for the year, the best in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Cargile named next year’s captain after the game.

Alabama Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Cargile Ladd E. R. HE. Cumberland Stephenson Boman Wikle Wells Estes and Luna

Pitcher Arthur Fromme Released to Jersey City Internationals

Arthur Fromme who pitched for the New York Nationals since 1913 was released to the Jersey City Internationals. He joined the Giants in the notable deal with Cincinnati for Groh Ames and Devore, marking a major midseason transaction.

Arthur Fromme New York Nationals Jersey City Internationals Giants Cincinnati Groh, Ames Devore

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