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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

8

Gulls fall to Volunteers in error‑plagued opener

Nashville Volunteers beat the Gulls 6 to 4 as five Gull errors sparked Nashville scoring. Lefty Harris pitched five innings but hurt by errors, while Herbert pitched for Nashville. Williams homered for Mobile with runs helped by Ellam and Dodger misplays, yet the rally fizzled as Mulitple misplays allowed the Vols to pull away.

Gulls Nashville Volunteers Nashville W.k Lefty Harris Herbert Vols Gus Williams Harris Efham Street Dodger Swadina Ellam Ores Mobile AB. RE. H. PO. A. E. Anes Gas Gee Williams Swacina Haurris To Massey Holley Wacina Kores Ella

Invent Signal Belt for Football Captains Receives Patent

Coach K. J. Hamilton of Kewanee high school has patented a belt for football captains that displays signals during games. A double row of letters and seven figures slide between the belt cover, allowing quick one-letter one-figure combinations to indicate plays and prevent opponents from hearing signals.

K. J. Hamilton Kewanee Footall

Baseball Results Roundup Southern and National Leagues

Scores from Southern cities include Mobile Nashville Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis with varied pitchers and hitters tallied. National results show Chicago Brooklyn St Louis New York Cincinnati Boston with listed arms and lineups. No other games, rain.

Southern Mobile Nashville Harris Smith Herbert Street Atlanta Little Rock Perry Lafitte Perkins Hoff Gibson New Orleans Chattanooga Weaver Higgins Covington Martina Marshall Kitchens Birmingham Memphis Black Grimes Hauser Kerr Wallace Ruel

Baseball Scores and Rain Postponements Across Cities

In Philadelphia on April 10, St. Louis played nine games with Crowell Sheehan Bressler and Schang Davenport and Hartley noted. At Washington on June 9 Detroit faced Harper Ayers and Henry Dubuc James and Susvage as rain halted play.

Philadelphia St. Louis Crowell Sheehan Bressler Schang Davenport Hartley Washington Detroit Harper Ayers Henry Dubuc James Susvage

Baseball scores from North Carolina and American Association games

North Carolina League results include Greensboro 4 Raleigh 6, Charlotte 3 Asheville 2, Durham 3 Winston-Salem 2. American Association scores show Kansas City 4 Louisville 2, St Paul 2 Toledo 8, Milwaukee 5 Indianapolis 2, and Minneapolis-Columbus on wet grounds.

North Carolina League Greensboro Raleigh Charlotte Asheville Durham Winston-Salem American Association Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis-Columbus Wet Grounds

Weathered Texas League action with mixed results

In Galveston Dallas fell 5 to 1 while Houston beat Fort Worth 2 to 1. Beaumont Waco and San Antonio Shreveport were rained out. International League saw Toronto defeat Newark 5 to 3 with all other games postponed by rain.

Texas League Galveston Dallas Houston Fort Worth Beaumont- Waco San Antonio-Shreveport International League Toronto Newark

Ten Years of Giants and Athletics with Same Managers

For a decade both the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics have kept their managers. John McGraw led the Giants since 1903 and Connie Mack managed the Athletics since 1901, guiding pennants and world titles across the period with periods of success and a cellar finish for the Athletics in 1915.

Giants Athletics Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants John McGraw Connie Mack Boston Red Sox Braves McGraw Cubs

Jennings Boosts Kauff No Cobb Says Hugh

New York May 18 The Giants signed Benny Kauff and Hall of Fame judge Hughey Jennings predicts strong improvement under McGraw. Jennings says Kauff will be a .300 hitter, disciplined by a pennant chase, and far from overrated despite comparisons to Cobb. Cobb remains superior in all phases.

Jennings Cobb Hugh New York Giants Benny Kauff Federal Hughey Jennings McGraw

Will Sell Edmondson to the Highest Bidder

New Orleans reports major league interest in Eddie Edmondson the Pel outfielder leading Southern League hitters at .370 through 29 games Edmonson is the Pel property with Heinemann predicting offers will come in July and August Cleveland likely favored if price matches. The club could net around $10000 by mid August with bids from numerous magnates expected.

New Orleans Pelican Eddie Edmondson Edmondson Prexy Heinemann Cleveland Axel Heinemann

Ge-Rar-Dy Tea Promoted For Liver Kidney Detox

An old advertisement claims tea harms kidneys but lauds Ge-Rar-Dy Tea as a home remedy eliminating poisons from liver and kidneys. San eae medicine marketed for 10 cents a dose, with a sample offered by Phil-Pre Co. Ltd. of New Orleans, La.

Dolly Stark Proves Himself Game In Face Of Rumored Departure

Dolly Stark remains in Memphis baseball plans despite reports of his imminent replacement by Moriarity. He returned to action after back injuries and, though advised to rest, played a solid shortstop game in Atlanta. Fans praise his gameness as talks continue on manager change.

Dolly Stark George Moriarity Memphis Dolly Moriarity Stark Mobile Atlanta Atlanta Sport

Bargains in Golf Balls Now in Order

The Haskell patent on golf balls has expired after seventeen years, spurring keen competition and price drops. English made balls will dominate the market here, while liquid core balls remain under the Kemp patent which has two years left.

Haskell Kempshall

Pets win in tenth as Allison scores on bunt

Pete Allison delivers in the tenth inning for the Pets, scoring from first on a bunt. He walked, advanced on a Knaupp bunt, and scored on a slow play at the plate. Final 6 to 5. Tex Covington wild in Lookout debut, chased in sixth. Travellers beat Crackers 8 to 7 with eo 98 going 4 for 5 including two triples. Memphis Chicks surge past Birmingham 11 to 0 with 15 hits. St Louis Browns top Athletics 7 to 4 as Pick swipes four bases. Boston Braves defeat Cincinnati 7 to 1 as Toney takes a tough first inning.

Pete Allison Pets Knaupp Tex Covington Gull Eo 98 Travellers Crackers Memphis Chicks Birmingham Barons St. Louis Browns Pick Boston Braves Toney Cincinnati

Baseball Weather Reports By League

Southern League matchups show clear skies in Little Rock at Atlanta and Nashville at Mobile as other cities face varied conditions. National League games Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St Louis Cincinnati all forecast clear weather. American League games Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit New York also listed with clear or cloudy conditions.

Southern L. Pet New Orleans Birmingham W. L Nashville Son Atlanta Hittle Rock ST Menphils i Chattanooge Mobile Ubs W L. Pet Chiba Brooklyn St Louwis Ineinirath Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburgh L. Met Cleveland Washington Boston Louis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertised Health Claim

A vintage note proclaims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children as confidently as adults. It is advertised as excellent for coughs and colds and obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

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