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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
2
Heavy rain halted a Mobile Birmingham game after six innings with Birmingham trailing 6 2. Berger struggled on a slick ball as five hits in the fifth, including a two bagger scoring four runs, fueled a Barons rally. Mardgrove pitched steadier, Birmingham scored on errors and singles to close the gap before rain ended play.
Games today include Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Memphis Nashville at Montgomery Selma at Pensacola Columbus at Meridian Clarksdale at Jackson National League matchups Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston American League games New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at St Louis.
President Powers of the Federal League announced that Kansas City and Milwaukee have applied for membership in the new league. Milwaukee representation was led by P. Liginges and Kansas City’s name was not disclosed. Powers suggested favorable action but no teams would play in 1913 to avoid disrupting this season.
In St. Paul Minnesota Willie Lieser a fourteen year old pitcher at Baker school sobbed these words then died of a broken heart after fearing his team would win without him He had just pitched a two hit no run game and hoped to decide the pennant later that day Doctors attributed the death to a broken heart.
A short, vivid line notes a boy's pleasure in a boyish rival in playful combat. The remark hints at peer dynamics and competitive mischief among youths, framed as casual, era-typical chatter without broader context.
Chicago prepares to honor Frank Chance as new New York Yankees manager. A holiday in his honor is planned with a 1,000 car parade, token gifts, and a banquet. Governor Gunns and Mayor Carter Harrison to speak at the evening event.
Prough and Mayer anchor Birmingham's battery with Campbell pitching against the Barons as Charley Schmidt handles behind the plate. Rain interrupts play in the fifth, Paulet replaced by Robertson, and McDonald shines at third for the Barons. The barons, bolstered by a lineup change, look to beat the Gulls and gain a big home audience before May 25. Meanwhile, Montgomery, Nashville, and other crews post strong efforts and rain disrupts games in New Orleans and Memphis.
In Atlanta on May 17 University of Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 4 to 1. Georgia pitchers held Tech to a lone run in the eighth inning while the visitors collected two runs in the fourth and one in the sixth on a walk and three hits. Tech’s scoring came on a single and two Georgia errors. Only other result noted was Mercer beating Florida 3 to 1 in Macon.
The Athletic Union of the University of Pennsylvania marked its fortieth founding anniversary with a grand reunion. Invitations went to former captains managers and letter men from Penn teams and crews bearing the university colors.
Lamb of Mississippi A. and M. set a new Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association record with a discus throw of 113 feet 5 inches. Vanderbilt and Tulane showed sprint strength as Upton L B A won both 100 and 220 yard heats. Heavy morning rains slowed the track. finals are set for Saturday.
On May 16 Grantland Rice and Oswald Kirkby demonstrated that a golf ball could be driven from home plate at the Polo Grounds over the centerfield fence. Under wind and using a brassy club, Rice reached about 200 yards while Kirkby hit two of four drives. Giants manager John McGraw had doubted the feat.
Mike and Tom Gibbons, St Paul middleweights, outpointed Jack McCarron of Philadelphia and Young Mike Donovan of New York in ten round bouts at the Madison Square Athletic Club. Mike controlled McCarron with a constant jab and smart defense, while Tom bested Donovan in all but one round.
New Woodmen organization in Springfield NL on May 17 approved a committee plan to elect one member from each state to a National Modern Woodmen of America Federation, formalizing the insurgent group.
May 17 Montgomery managers weigh pitching choices for the Nashville series game as rain threats loom. Schwarz considers McManus or Beck with Noyes catching for Nashville while Dobbs favors Gribbens behind the plate for Montgomery. Forecast calls for threatening showers.
Memphis and Chattanooga square off in a series opener with Covaleskie and Street as battery for Chattanooga while Parsons and Seabough handle catching for Memphis. Yesterday’s rainout will be made up later in August. both teams have off days. Weather in Memphis is clear and pleasant.
New Orleans batter Mcintyre and Angermier paired for New Orleans with Price of Musser and Dunn catching for Atlanta were announced as the batteries for the game.
Atlanta ends a long road swing with a Sunday doubleheader at home as New Orleans starts a three week road stretch. Weather is forecast clear and warm.
Albany May 17 Herma Ridder of New York announced yesterday he would not accept the position of superintendent of state prisons, to which he was appointed recently by Governor Sulzer.
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