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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1913

Page

7

Gulls fall to Barons in tight Mobile loss at Monroe Park

Mobile fails to deliver timely hits as Foxen and Birmingham hold off 15 stranded runners. Hogg and Foxen sparring through twelve safeties, Barons push ahead with two runs in the third and two more in the fifth. Mobile leaves 15 on base and slides to a 4 2 defeat.

Gulls Foxen Mobile Sir Michael D. Robertson Little Rock Birmingham Monroe Park Hogg Ing Jacobson Clark Robertson Paulet Schmidt Stock Starr Odell Mayer Messenger Barons Marcan McDonald Knisely Carroll McGilvary Marean Big Jake Bod Poarrohs Bonwit Hore Duchis AB. R H. Po.a. E McGilvray McBride Kee Ee Pouris Hoge Breitenstein and Pfeninger

Spring Hill Juniors Triumph in Amateur Baseball Events

Spring Hill College junior team beat Hibernia Bank 6 to 4 before hundreds, with the Junebugs defeating Jesuit Juniors 2 to 1 and the seniors losing to the Crowns 3 to 1. Brand fanned seven, Farnell twelve, Cassidy and Wagner starred at the plate, and a New Orleans brass band accompanied the excursion crowd to Mobile.

Spring Hill College Hibernia Bank New Orleans Junebugs Brand Spring Hill Farnell Cassidy Wagner Roos Johnson Imahorn Fruithaler Hibernians Gomez Hill New Orleans Bank Mobile Martin Wasterling Davey

Harpers Defeat Plateau in Sunday Baseball clash

The Harpers defeated Plateau 14 to 11 as Dixon was driven from the mound in the fifth inning and Williams saved the game with a ninth inning running catch. Andre and Buchanan led with four hits each, while home runs came from Johnson and a trio of two-baggers from multiple players.

Harpers Plateau Dixon Murray Williams Andre Buchanan R. H. E. Ratan Ahs Hentia Stovall Johnson McGraw Turner Cramer Buchannan Jorden Farnell The Models R. H. E. Emesis Cadet Lie Associated Press Detroit Mich Walter Johnson Washington Neithen Zamlogh Missoula Mont Shanks Cobb Zamloch Ainsmith Moeller McKee Gandil R. H. E. Washington Pigetoal Sistas Cceeaan

Boys Union Triumph in Doubleheader on Sluggers' Diamond

The Boys Union defeated the St. Louis Street Sluggers in a Sunday doubleheader, with Britton limiting the Sluggers to four hits in the first game and holding them to scattered success in the second. Danenberg caught both games, guiding the defense on steal attempts as the Union led from start to finish. The Gerst Baseball Club formed this week to challenge top city amateurs, with manager M. Beretich seeking games and uniforms expected soon.

Boys’ Union St. Louis Street Sluggers Union Britton The Danenberg R. H. EB Giaacs Sheeds Evecess Moe Britton M. Neely Clidres R. H. E. Waion Mabeee Sopwake Humphrey Sullivan Gerst Gersts Gerst Brewig Company M. Beretich Clarke Dream of Kentuckys D. Resse E. Kelly D. McLaurin

Major Leagues Show Shifts and Standings Across Leagues

Last week featured notable movement in both leagues. The New Yorks rose to third in the National League while the Cubs dropped five straight. In the American League the Athletics struggled but the White Sox impressed, with East division teams strengthening overall. Pitching feats highlighted the week, as Walter Johnson endured a scoreless streak until St. Louis finally broke it.

Associated Press New York New Yorks Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Washington Chicago White Sox Callahan Frank Chance Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Giants Jeff Marquard Cubs St. Louis Walter Johnson

Southern Association week shows shifts in pennant chase

Atlanta drops to tied for second as Mobile loses three straight to Birmingham. Montgomery rises above Nashville and Memphis briefly, Chattanooga climbs past New Orleans and Birmingham, while Memphis and Nashville show steady play and potential for a late charge. Strong attendance and favorable weather buoy fans and owners.

Associated Press Atlanta Mobile Birmingham Montgomery Molesworth Marcan McBride Nashville Cobb Memphis Bernhard Schwartz Johnny Dobbs Cotton” Knaupp Charley Frank

Matty Retains Wonderful Control

New York May 19. Christy Mathewson, veteran star of the New York Giants, in his thirteenth season, continues to win games and set a record for the fewest bases on balls issued this year.

New York Christy Mathewson New York Giants

Sunday Results From the Southern and American Leagues

Baseball results from New Orleans Nashville Memphis and Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland St Louis and other cities with scores and key plays. Notables include Johnson’s ninth win for Washington over Detroit and Zamloch’s first major league start for Detroit in a tough loss.

Baseball Schedule Highlights for Today

Games include Mobile at Birmingham New Orleans at Nashville Montgomery at Chattanooga Memphis at Atlanta off day in league play Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Pensacola at Meridian Columbus at Selma Jackson at Clarksdale.

Mobile Aves Rr Atlanta Montgomery Ee Ee Eee Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Ewe Birmingham New Orleans Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Chicago St. Louis Wwes Boston Eee Ee Ey Pittsburg Cincinnati Seem Eeeivneses Eeetesas Washington Edvor Cos Eod Cleveland Eee Bisnedees Ies Southern League Mobile Montgomery National League Cincinnati Boston American League Detroit Washington

Middle West Colleges Send Teams East

Michigan and Notre Dame will send baseball teams east this week. Notre Dame meets Colgate Pennsylvania State Naval Academy Catholic University Fordham and West Point. Michigan faces Syracuse Cornell Princeton Lehigh and Pennsylvania.

Associated Press Chicago Michigan Notre Dame Colgate Pennsylvania State Naval Academy Catholic University Washington Fordham West Point Syracuse Cornell Princeton Lehigh Pennsylvania

Braves and Braves? Unclear title from source

For the first time in the Appalachian League a Sunday game was played yesterday at Middlesboro Kentucky Rome Georgia lost to Middlesboro 5 to 1. Other Sunday games will be scheduled at Middlesboro.

Associated Press Knoxville Tenn Rome Middlesboro

Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health Boost

An old advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener. It claims to arouse the liver, drive out malaria, build up the system, improve appetite, and aid digestion.

Gulls and Barons clash as Mobile meets Birmingham series opener

The Gulls and Barons traveled to Birmingham for a three game set opening Monday with Thompson to start Sunday and Mayer behind the bat. Brown and Robertson were spotlighted for catching and hitting, while McBride’s extra base hit led the Barons. Nearly 4,000 fans watched as Mobile’s hitting woes continued and teams shuffled players in anticipation of new Battery changes.

Gulls Barons Birmingham Mobile Thompson Mayer Finn Cavet William Robertson Schmidt

Swacina Protest Sparks Near Riot at Newark Game

Umpire Hayes ruled a Swadina protest critical as Rochester led Newark 2 to 0. A home run call over the right field fence triggered the altercation, with police escort shielding the umpire as missiles flew and spectators charged.

Associated Press Newark N. J Hayes International League Rochester Zinn

Yale Extends Straight Victory Streak in Eastern College Baseball

Boston May 19 Yale baseball keeps its fifteen game winning streak, leading unofficial Eastern championship race. Brown looms as Yale's main challenger for the title as the two teams prepare to meet. Harvard and Pennsylvania clash in Philadelphia in a postponed game, seen as a key contest of the week.

Associated Press Boston Yale Brown Philadelphia Harvard Pennsylvania

Cleveland Defeats Pittsburg 6 to 4 in Federal League Play

In Federal League action at Cleveland the home team edged Pittsburg 6 to 4. Other scores show Covington defeating Chicago 9 to ___ in a separate game.

Baseball scores from multiple games across big league parks

American Association results list several matin games: Kansas City 5 over Indianapolis 3, Minneapolis 3 Louisville 4 in 12 innings, St Paul 6 Columbus 4 in 3, Milwaukee 3 Toledo 7 in 2.

Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Toledo

Robertson Will Try To Break Losing Streak Of Gulls

Birmingham hosts Mobile in the first game of a series as Birmingham aims to rebound from a recent loss. Th and Mayer pitch for Birmingham while Robertson and Schmidt start for Mobile with an expected large crowd and clear weather.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Mobile Mayer Robertson Schmidt Eather

Noogans at Home With the Billikens

Chattanooga hosts Montgomery in the opener of a 17 game home stand after a nine and five series. Summers and Street as battery for Chattanooga and Bagby and Gribbens for Montgomery in warm clear weather.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Montgomery Bagby and Gribbens

Crackers Return Home After Circuit Tour

After eighteen days on the road the Crackers arrive home in Atlanta. Ideal weather is forecast for a fast game at Ponce de Leon Park this afternoon as Memphis visits the locals. Atlanta pitchers Musser and Graham are slated to start with Kissinger and Seabough for Memphis.

Ponce DE Leon Park Associated Press Atlanta Memphis Musser Graham Kissinger Seabough

New Orleans Opens Season With Nashville Series

New Orleans makes its initial season appearance in Nashville this afternoon starting a three game series. The weather is crisp and fair as New Orleans arrives shortly before noon. Nashville plans to start Williams and Noyes in the battery with the New Orleans battery not announced.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn New Orleans Williams and Noyes

American Harry Stone Defeats British Champion Summers

In Brisbane on May 19 Harry Stone defeated Johnny Summers the British middleweight champion on points in a twenty round bout.

Harry Stone Associated Press Brisbane Australia Johnny Summers

Ritchie and Rive Signed for San Francisco Match

Seattle May 19 Willie Ritchie lightweight and Joe Rivers Mexican have been matched to fight in San Francisco July 4, Ritchie's manager announced here last night.

Associated Press Seattle Wash Willie Ritchie Joe Rivers San Francisco Ritchie

Mobile Transfer Company Baggage Service at Residence

The Mobile Transfer Company checks baggage at your residence and delivers it by auto truck to the station. Located at 57 North Royal St with both phone numbers available.

North Royal ST

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