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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1914

Page

8

Keeley Stops Atlanta in Ninth Save of Gulls Rally

In Mobile Sunday, Jimmie Keeley limited Atlanta to six hits as the Gulls scored in the ninth to beat Dent and the Crackers 2 to 1. Kirby sparked a late rally with a double, Schmidt walked, and Lore scored on a bunt misplay.

Mobile Atlanta Dent Crackers Gulls Jimmie Keeley Tri-State McConnell Eibel Kirby Keeley Kircher Long Odell Hudnall Welchence Flanagan Perry Tibel Miller Dobard Jennings Eibhel Dobord Modell Lord Smith Schmidt Clark Chestnutt Lore Joe Dunn Tommy Long Welchonce Young Keeley Mobile— AB HL PO A. E Wirhby Orl Ess Hudwell Ef Miller Ethc Cictewan

High Speed Motor Boats Lose to England Trials

Elimination races for an American team to compete for the International Motor Boat trophy will be held in July off Huntington Long Island. Western trials run in Chicago about the same period. If entries exceed three, additional eliminations occur. National Motor Boat Carnival set for August 20 to 22 with course still undecided.

Associated Press New York England Huntington Long Island Chicago

Scranton Game Ends in Police Breakup

A Syracuse vs Scranton New York State league game was halted by police in Scranton on May 16 after a batter was retired. Team owners plan to seek a mandamus against city officials in court today.

Associated Press Scranton Syracuse

Gringoes and Greasers Battle in Vera Cruz Game

Americans and Mexicans clashed in a friendly four inning baseball contest at Vera Cruz yesterday. The Fourth Infantry defeated the Aguilas all-star team 4 to 0.

Vera Cruz Aguilas

GAMES TODAY IN BASEBALL LEAGUES

Southern League games feature Atlanta at Mobile, Chattanooga at Montgomery, Nashville at New Orleans, Memphis at Birmingham. National League matchups include Boston at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis. American League games list Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston.

Chattanooga New Orleans Atlanta Oslo I Mobile Birmingham ASA Nashville Osen Ae Montgomery Memphis Cincinnati Gene Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston Detroit Washington St. Louis Tones New York Ewes Cleveland Southern League Mobile Chattanoga Nashville National League Pittsburg

Crowns Edge Creams In City League Clash 3 to 2

The Crowns defeated the Creams 3 to 2 at League Park in front of about 400 fans. Edwards and Tompkins pitched well, with Edwards earning the win. Key hits came from Wilson and Burch for Crowns and Ehrhardt and Pocase for the Creams.

Crowns Creams League Park Edwards Tompkins R. H. PO Farnell Willlatt Clusts Vensessens Kelly Ss Ressevees Thomas Pease Ale Norton Uaeisenerer Sons McGraw Burch Sesceesene Wilson Grove Ziemzen Zieman Furnell Pocase Smith Ehrhardt Vautrot Thornton

Lookouts Finally Top Bil likens In One Sided Win

Chattanooga defeats Montgomery 12 to 2 in Montgomery as East start for Montgomery and Nelson relieves after early trouble. Knaupp's fielding and Jacobson's running one hand catch highlight the game. Ten Chattanooga batters reach base in first inning with five two base hits.

Montgomery Ala Chattanooga East Nelson Jacobson H.B. Chattanooga Sline Nelson and Donahue Kleinow

Hurlers Weaken in Twelfth for Memphis Victory

May 18 Memphis defeated Birmingham 3 to 2 in twelve innings as Mullen drove in two runs with a single. Both Holmes for Birmingham and Brown for Memphis delivered solid starts before tiring in the decisive frame. Harbin and Brown closed out the win for Memphis.

Memphis Mullen Birmingham Holmes Brown Harbin Rollers

Extra Innings Win for Pels Over Vols in New Orleans

In New Orleans, May 18, the opening game of the series against Nashville went to extra innings. New Orleans won 5 to 4 in the eleventh as Burns scored from a Barbare and Adams infield hit sequence. Walker struck out twelve. The game was delayed by rain and featured heavy going.

New Orleans Nashville Burns Barbare Adams Walkers Sylvester R.H. E. Nashville Stevens Marshall Gibson Walker

New One Lap Record at Indianapolis Speedway

Georges Boillot, the French race driver, set a new one lap record at the Indianapolis speedway, circling the 2.5 mile track in 1 minute 35 45 seconds. This marks the second record in three days, succeeding Joe Dawson’s 1:37 record from 1910.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Georges Boillot Speedway Joe Dawson Satur Ooo Boillot Dawson Rasageiney

Kirby Lead With the Stick as Southern Association Stays Tight

Chattanooga remained atop the Southern Association with New Orleans close behind as Birmingham rose to fourth by going 4-1-1 for the week. Kirby of Mobile led batting at .313 with Lord of Mobile runner-up at .267, while Atlanta and New Orleans traded series results amid a tight pennant race.

Kirby Lord Associated Press Atlanta Chattanooga Southern Association New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Nashville Montgomery Memphis Barons Turtles Gulls Briscoe Lord Knisely

East and West begin first major league clash of season

The first week of the season split results between East and West, with the American League East leading 11 to 6 and the National League Western clubs posting 9 victories to 6 for Eastern rivals. Giants dominated the week for the NL while Pittsburgh faltered, and Chicago St Louis Cincinnati held strong against their opponents. In the American League, Detroit led with three straight wins over New York. Philadelphia Boston and Cleveland showed mixed signs as pitching and hitting varied across teams.

Associated Press New York Giants Pittsburgs Chicago Bostons McGraw Demares Mathewson Tesreau Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Braves Herzog Tigers Athletics Eddie Plank Naps Mackian Washington Walter Johnson Ayres White Sox Weaverlll

Association See-Saw War Predicts Pennant Outcome

The American Association has created another see-saw race as Milwaukee and Louisville swap leads for days. Early predictions suggested the pennant chase would be close, and the season’s moves appear to confirm that view.

American Association Milwaukee Louisville

Federal League lead holds as Ter rapins dominate Week

Baltimore's margin in the Federal League stays at three games most of the week. Eastern clubs perform better in the intersectional clashes as the Western invasion of the East continues. Indianapolis tightens the race for first division berths, pressing on St Louis for second place.

St. Louis Browns Cam Bostons Sox Brown Detroits Carrigan Joe Wood St. Louis Clevelands Athletics Young Hagerman Baltimore Terrapins Indianapolis

Modern woman seeks final word in clothes and speech

A brisk fashion note argues that contemporary women demand control over attire and conversation, shaping trends and social norms. The piece highlights evolving standards and consumer confidence as key forces in style and dialogue.

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