Local Lookouts Triumph In Eight Innings Thriller
In a pitching duel at Mobile, Lookouts beat the Gulls 1–0 after eight innings. Pug Marshall allowed limited hits while Ham delivered a clutch two-base hit driving Harris home for the decisive run. Elberfeld made sharp plays at short to preserve the lead as Cavet dominated the Gulls with six hits allowed.
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Gulls
Rage
Lookouts
Mig
Marshall
Mobile
Ham
Swats
Fellows
Mr. Elberfeld
Burke
Cavet
Harris
Hyatt
Ingie
Elberfeld
Kitchens
F AB
Ms H. Rar
A. E
Cox
Imidt
Cse
Massey
Pitler Larks
Irshall
Jlo
Chattanooga
es—Pfenninger
Breitenpatee
Argo Ie Eh Ae AG
White Sox manager Rowland rails at liars during youth talk
White Sox manager Rowland told 200 boys aged 11 to 18 at a settlement that liars disgust him and that perseverance and home-loving conduct make the best players. He joked about historic figures like George Washington and urged responsible choices while noting his own rags-to-riches background.
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George Washington
White Sox
Rowland
The
White Hose
Baseball Scores From Mobile to Philadelphia
Results show Chattanooga losing 0 to 3 at Mobile with Cavet Schmidt and Marshall Kitchens involved. New Orleans defeated Nashville 17 to 1 with Smith Higgins Kroh Wells Street contributing. Brooklyn beat St Louis 3 to 2 as Salle Snyder Gonzales Pfeffer Miller pitched. Chicago defeated New York 6 to 4 with Packard Archer Tesreau Benton Rariden. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 4 to 3 with Schneider Schulz Wingo Bender Killifer.
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Mobile
Chattanooga
Cavet
Schmidt
Marshall
Kitchens
New Orleans
Nashville
Smith and Higgins
Kroh
Wells
Street
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Salle
Snyder
Gonzales
Pfeffer
Miller
Chicago
New York
Packard
Archer
Tesreau
Benton
Rariden
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Schneider
Schulz
Wingo
Bender
Killifer
W. I
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chubs
Boston
Phila
Pittsburgh
Pet. Claire
W. Lk
Washington
Philease Aee
Detroit
Louis
National
Louisville Edges Milwaukee In Rain Delayed Clash
In Milwaukee, Louisville defeated Milwaukee 3 to 2 as rain halted further games. No other contests were played due to precipitation.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
International at Newark 7 Buffalo 5
Providence Montreal 4 10 game results listed with teams International Buffalo and Montreal Providence. No other games scheduled.
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Newark
Buffalo
Providence
Montreal
Giants Face Pressure as McGraw-Criticism Grows in Gotham
York May 15 Giants manager John McGraw remains calm as fans press to replace him after a rough start. Analysts note the squad totals include stars Robertson Doyle Fisher Merkle Roush Barthel Burns Tesreau Kauff. optimism that ill luck and inconsistency will lift them from the cellar persists despite a 1-10 record.
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Gotham
McGraw
Giants
Robertson
Doyle
Fisher
Merkle
Rousch
Barthen
Tesreau
Kauff
Burns
America
Lightweight Champion of 1917 Weighed Prospects
The article presents Fred Welsh as current light weight champion who may vacate the title next July if defeated before then. Benny Leonard is favored among the three challengers Joe Shugrue and Charley White are also discussed with varying forms of decline and improvement. Fans seek an elimination series to decide Welsh successor.
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Freddie Welsh
Joe Shugrue
Charley White
Benny Leonard
Welsh
Freddie
Benny
Chicago
Lineups For Today's Game Amid Turbulent Mix
The report lists players including Wilcox Reilly Schmidt Clark Harris and others for a game slated at 4 o clock. Umpires Breitenstein Pfennin Jantzen Pitler Harris Hyatt Elberfeld Kitchens Graff Messenger Covington and Allen named for the officiating crew.
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RSE
Pelee
Ranier PO
Siti Eater
Chaie
Wilcox
Reilly Schmidt
Clark Harris
Breitenstein and
Pfennin
Jantzen Pitler
Harris
Hyatt
Elberfeld
Kitchens
Graff . Messenger
Covington and Allen
Dobbs to Quit Coaching as Player Limit Bites Pelicans
In New Orleans on May 15 the Pelicans announce manager Dobbs will quit coaching to focus on Edmondson & Co. He cites the five pitcher minimum and salary cap as reasons. The lineup includes Weaver Smith Brenton Walker Dillinger in pitching and Blush Knaupp Thomas Stansbury Sylvester Allison Edmondson with Higgins De Berry catching. Five player managers roam the South this season amid talks of lax enforcement of the 2800 salary limit and iron clad contracts.
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New Orleans
Pelican
Dobbs
Edmondson & Co
Dobbsy
Weaver
Smith
Brenton Walker
Dillinger
Blush
Knaupp
Thomas Stansbury
de Berry
Roy Elam
Volunteers
Charley Schmidt
Mobile
Dolly Stark
Memphis
Charley Starr
Little Rock
Kid Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Baugh
Atlanta
Rennan
Wilson
McDonald
Giants win fifth straight as Robertson homers again
In a Sunday slate, Dave Robertson slugged a third inning homer and Doyle followed in the first as the Giants beat Chicago 6 to 4. Tesreau and Bancroft led a strong team effort while Niehoff’s single produced the decisive run in a tight win.
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Dave Robertson
Giants
Doyle
Chicago
Tesreau
Bancroft
Niehoff
Phillies
Cincinnati
Schneider
Schulz
Reds
Bender
Roy Ellams Volf to Be Next Club to Hook Up With Gulls
Roy Ellam brings a near new Nashville Vols lineup to Mobile for a four game series against Charley Starrs Little Rock Travelers who visit Mobile with three ex Gulls in the lineup. The Vols led by Ellam Street and Kauffman with strong outfield Williams and Lee aim to stay in the race as Kroh Ellis Rogers number the pitchers.
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Roy Ellam
Volf
Gulls
Nashville Volunteers
Charley Starr
Little Rock Travelers
Mobile
Charley Schmidt & Co
Tnne
Vols
Baby
Jacobson
L& Rue Kirby
Little Rock
Jake
Kirby
Ernie Walker
Ibare
Clyde Wares
Wares
Nashville
Charley Street
Kauffman
Atlanta
Gene Paulette
Memphis
Tommy Sheehan
Art Kores
Gus Williams
Billy Lee
Vol
Rube” Kroh
Bill Ellis
Tom Rogers
Ellam
M Graw Sizes Up Harrison Quickly
Pete Harrison, the new National League umpire, faced John J. McGraw in his initiation. McGraw accused him of tipping his hand as a homer after a Giants protest, and Harrison refused to back down while McGraw pressed him.
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Pete Harrison
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Harrison
Giants
Umps
Nashville to Resume Thoroughbred Racing This Fall
Nashville plans a fall resumption of thoroughbred racing under the Tennessee Blood Horse Association. William J. Ewing serves as president, R. C. Brien as secretary, and H. Clark chairs the board. Races will occur at the state fair grounds track, with no matuels or pools and within anti betting laws.
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Nashville
Tennessee Blood Horse Association
William J. Ewing
R. C. Brien
H. Clark
State Fair
Old Cumberland Park
Tennessee
Telegraph operators east of Pittsburgh receive merit based raises
May 15 reported here that all telegraph operators on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh were notified of a wage increase. The raise is individual and based on merit and length of service.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Lines
Jules Watson Signs With Chattanooga Team
Jules Watson third baseman from Galveston Texas and former Mobile Club member has signed with the Chattanooga club. Manager Norman Elberfeld announces Watson will serve as pinch hitter and utility infielder for the squad.
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Jules Watson
Galveston
Texas
Mobile
Chattanooga
Norman
Kid) Elberfeld
Watson
Elberfeld
Football game date named at University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Football teams of the University of Virginia and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute will play in Charlottesville on October 14, following arrangements completed here. The schedule includes Ned Vir Rand, Washington and Lee.
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Ceeey W. Va
University Ost
Virginia
Virginia Pulyeoonsiin Institute
Parioston
Ned Vir- Rand
Washington
Lee
Lookouts Aim for Road Record Improvement on Southern Trip
Kid Elberfeld, managing the Lookouts, predicts better road performance as Heine Jantzen and Bob Messenger boost the offense. Since their addition the team has gone six wins and two losses, with Kitchens reconfirmed as crucial after returning from injury. The club aims for even results on the upcoming southern swing.
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Kid Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Elberfeld
Lookouts
Heine Jantzen
Bob Messenger
Messenger
Jantzen
Vols
Pelicans
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U and Book Binders— Printing Company
Bell Sc
Tate and Insurance
Orman Bell
Royal St
Charley
White
Joe Shugave
Ger
Esata
New Orleans Pets
Edmondson
Superbags
Cardinals
Brooklynites
Daubert
Johnston
Mowry
Cutshaw
Sallee
Rigler
Zimmerman
M’graw
Oreo
S.S.S
Tus Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, GA
Southern Association
Cleveland
Peters
Boxford
the Item
Baldwin Counties
Bell
Home
Royal Street Lumber CO
Ascade Ginger Ale
Selzer
Case
D. Palliser’s Sons
Dauphin Street
Rosedale Creamery
Dauphin
J. S.barret Lumber CO
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St. Emanuel Sts
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Exchange Furniture and Stove CO
Joachim St. Bell
Merchants Transfer CO
S. Commerce St
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