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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1915

Page

8

Townsend Saves 'Gulls From Loss In Monday Game

Harkins pitched well for Chattanooga but costly early errors by Mobile Lookouts led to a 5 4 defeat in favor of Mobile. Townsend relieved in the seventh with two on and shut down the Lookouts. Perry and Miller led the Gulls at the plate while Daley Elderfield and Johnston contributed for Mobile.

Harkins Chattanooga Mobile Perry Miller Gulls Daley Elderfield Calhoun Johnston Lusk McGill Short Lookouts Kitchens Northen Elberfield Flick Harding McCormick Graff Schmidt Townsend Harris Johnson Cobard Ab.r. H. PO A. E. Worthen Heaves Odotescience Chattanooga— AB Blemoy AOIS Deccevcess Veeseecees Dobard Walls Kerin and Williams

Daily Passenger Service From Union Terminal

A brief notice announces daily passenger service from Union Terminal Station at 7 20 A M for travelers seeking regular rail departures. The item emphasizes fixed schedule access and the start time for morning routes.

Union Terminal Station

Townsend Keeps Mobile Winless Despite Late Chattanooga Rally

In a tense seventh inning Townsend relieved Harkins and shut Mobile down as Chattanooga held on for a 4-5 win. McCormick drove in a run with a double and Graff added an infield out as Chattanooga rallied after Mobile led early.

Walthour Begins 22nd Pro Season At Sheepshead Bay

New York May 18 Bobby Walthour the oldest bicycle rider in the game today will start his twenty second year as a professional at Sheepshead Bay course this season. He has asked manager Chipman to start him in the International Derby a twenty five mile motor paced event on opening night May 22. Walthour is a fan favorite and is expected to be among the starters. He began his professional career in Mobile and has ridden in nearly every part of the globe.

New York Bobby Walthour Sheepshead Bay Course Walthour Chipman

Perdido and Dyas Play By The River Base, Dyas Wins Ten Eight

Perdido and Dyas clash in a high scoring game with Dyas edging Perdido 10 to 8. Dyas batteries Bryars Wheeler and Lanks. Perdido bats Williams Parker Curry. Home runs by Dyas Wheeler and Perdido Williams. Umpire Bryars. Keystone tops All-Stars 6 4 in seven innings with Pierre making a long fourth inning catch and throw. Murphy homered for All-Stars. Reimer injured, Wilson relieved. Keystone bats Reimer and Wilson effective pitching. lineup details listed. All-Stars also beaten 19 to 4 by Mobile and Ohio giants in another game. St. John’s School defeats Oakdale Mission 15 to 11 with key fielding and relief pitching by F. Robertson.

Pyas Ala Perdido Dyas Bryars Wheeler Lanks Williams Parker Keystone All-Stars Kelly's Field Pierre Murphy Reimer Russell Keystones Wilson AB. R. H. E. Pio Secesecessee Swore Wecesee Matzenger C.csecets Veressarseussesses le Trinor Shaw Kelly Gasahorwa Mosalander Secvescevsae Keystone Isa Gaia Steter Mitaniken McGuire Wimpee St. John’s School Oakdale Methodist Church A. Rush F. Robertson Mayson Ee Oxon Tas Monet Seay Wiliams Lavan Browns Hildebrand Gandil Kaufffman Johnson Senators Nashville Birmingham Robertson Kroh Brooklyn Kansas City Stovall Land Hanford Baltimore Myer McConnell Bender Shannon Doolan

Fort Smith Turtles advance as booster funds aid club

The report describes management plans for the Fort Smith team with booster funds going into a trust to strengthen the club. Manager Briscoe Lord and the Turtles promise a strong lineup, with Hogg and Townsend seen as reliable for Mobile and other pitchers under consideration. The team schedules road trips and home series, while New Orleans, Memphis, and other clubs post varied results in recent games.

Fort Smith Hogg Townsend Mobile Briscoe Lord Turtles New Orleans Lord Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Gulls Edmondson Weaver Robertson Fincher Philadelphia St. Louis Cravath Plate Niehoff Becker Perdue Griner Dolan

Birmingham College Beats Southern University 8 to 2

In Greensboro Alabama on May 18 Birmingham College defeated Southern University 8 to 2 in the opening game of their series. Pitchers Nation and Ware for Birmingham and Locke and Sharpe for Southern contributed to the win.

Greensboro Ala Birmingham College Southern University Birmingham Nation and Ware Locke Sharpe

George defeats Alfredde Oro in 150-point billiards round

New York reports George, the world champion at three cushion billiards, beat Alfredde Oro 50 to 49 in the first round of a 150 point match. In Columbus Jack Britton of New York outpointed Leo Kelly of St. Louis in a twelve round bout with a knockdown in round two.

New York George Alfredde Oro Pion Columbus Ohio Jack Britton Leo Kelly St. Louis Britton

Two blocks of billiards fuel Detroit match headline

Clarence Jackson of Detroit defeats Welker Cochran of Chicago in a two block 1850 point billiards match. The event began yesterday in Detroit as Cochran trailed in both score blocks. Jim Coffey of Dublin Giant boxing prominence rises as a puncher with relentless offense and improving defense explained by Joe Jeannette’s coaching. Tod Sloan’s life story draws interest, detailing monkey-on-the-stick crouch and racing revolutions in England.

Detroit Mich Clarence Jackson Welker Cochran Chicago New York Jim Coffey Mmon Ireland Dublin al Reich Jess Willard Coffey Jim Corbett Breen Billy Gibson East Gibson Joe Jeannettte Darkey Jeannette London Tod Sloan Sloan England

Results Monday in the Southern Association and American League

Baseball scores from Memphis New Orleans Little Rock Atlanta Nashville Birmingham St Louis Philadelphia and Washington with details on pitchers and runs. Notable line shows St Louis 2 Philadelphia 7 and Washington 3 St Louis 7. Other entries list Robertson Dunckel Criner Snyder Mayer Killifer and Severnock among players with mixed results.

Memphis Gowes Orleans Robertson Dunckel Weaver Little Rock Atlanta Fincher Day Gibson Thompson and Jenkins Nashville Birmingham Kroh Street Robertson’ and le St.’ Louis National Philadelphia Perdue Griner Snyder Mayer Killifer

Baseball score summary from Federal League games

Baltimore and Brooklyn clubs played innings with various hits and errors. Key players included Bender Jacklitsch McCornnell Wilson Seaton Land Johnson Packard Cullop Brown and others contributing to the final tallies.

Federal League Baltimore Gick Bender Jacklitsch McCornnell Wilson Brooklyn Weeps Kansas City Seaton Land Johnson, Packard Cullop Brown

Texas League Scores From Friday

Houston beats Fort Worth 2 to 1 and Dallas defeats San Antonio 2 to 0 in 10 innings. Waco wins 10 to 8 over Beaumont while Galveston tops Shreveport 7 to 6.

Houston Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Waco Beaumont Galveston Shreveport

Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues

In American Association action Columbus edged St Paul 1 0 with final at waukee notes. Cleveland beat Minneapolis 11 1 with rain in eighth. Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 1 0. International League saw Richmond 11 Toronto 8. Buffalo 2 Providence 1. Rochester 3 Jersey City 2. Montreal Newark rain. South Atlantic results Savannah 9 Albany 0. Macon 4 Columbia 1. Charleston 3 Jackson 1. Columbus 5 Augusta 1.

American Association Columbus St. Paul Louie Cleveland Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Richmond Toronto Buffalo Providence Rochester Jersey City Montreal-Newark Savannah Albany Macon Columbia Charleston Jackson Augusta

Infielder Bales Joins Lookouts Then Is Released

Infielder Bales was signed by the Lookouts and released on Sunday the day he arrived here. He has permission from Manager Schmidt to work out here. Bales played for Memphis last season.

Bales The Lookouts Schmidt Memphis

Toulminville Sunday News and Social Notes

Miss Eliza Crabtree visits sister Elizabeth at Aunt Lizzie Sims home. Class No 1 of the Methodist Sunday school met at teacher Autry Greer’s home. Irene Davis home from Mobile Infirmary. Polly Barrett home from Indian Springs school. Mr S Meeker recovering after operation. Mrs Register, husband’s Toulminville trip with large audiences. Register to organize Sunday school baseball nine into a choir. Toulminville baseball nine lost to Oakdale. Misses Janie Davis and Ultima Hail home. Mrs Skinner visited Mrs Sunny. Sewing Club met with Agnes Cooper.

Eliza Crabtree Elizabeth Lizzie Sims Methodist Sunday School Autry Greer Irene Davis Mobile Infirmary Polly Barrett Indian Springs S. Meeker D. Y. .Register Toulminville

Games Today Across Leagues With Evening Star Matchups

Southern set features Rock E Anant at 6 30 Memphis visits New Orleans 3 30 Chattanooga at Mobile 4 06 Nashville at Birmingham 3 30. National League shows Chicago at New York 3 30 Cincinnati at Brooks 3 30 St Louis at Philadelphia 3 30 Pittsburgh at Boston 3 15. American League Boston visits Cleveland 3 15 New York at Detroit 3 15 Philadelphia at Chicago 3 cloudy Washington at St Louis 3 30 rain efforts lie ahead.

Pet Hoa Eriehais Eteeeere Ean Ewrateees Mobile Cricneo Boston Pittsburgh Cccsessress Brookyms Cccccacvesrs Cincinhee New York Piccsdur CHICO Southern Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Chicago Cincinnati Brooks St. Louis Philadelphia al Clear Cleveland Detroit Washington Raim

Weather and Sports Schedule Brief

Federal League Newark visits Pittsburgh at 3 30 p m in cloudy conditions Brooklyn plays Kansas City at 3 16 p m with 4 Buffalo hosts St Louis at 3 30 p m amid rain Baltimore at Chicago at 3 00 p m in cloudy weather

Federal League Newark Pittsburgh Clou Brooklyn Kansas City Buffalo St. Louis Baltimore Chicago

Mobile & Ohio R R Lands in Ala and Miss

Advertises land parcels in Mobile County Alabama offered by the Mobile Land and Development Co. Tracts include 480 acres near Chunchula with pine soil suitable for farming and stock, plus smaller 40 acre to 10000 acre tracts. Prices range from 4.00 to 11.50 per acre with contact given as Geo. President at N Royal St Mobile Alabama and Bell phone 95J.

Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Ala. Land & Dev. Co N. Royal St Mobile Bell Phone

Business Men's Lunch Ad Offers Special 25 Cent Deal

Try our Business Men's Lunch from 12 to 2 30 pm catering to the trade in general. Everything the market affords with quick service and the best cooks. Also DeBriere's Famous Java Coffee presented as the best in the city.

DeBriere

Ailments of Men Overcome with Cadomene Tablets

A promotional notice claims Cadomene three-grain tablets restore nervous exhaustion weak vitality and melancholia. It asserts no opiates or prescription needed and promises rapid strength gains with home self administration and discreet use.

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