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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

10

Gulls and Vols Fight On In Series Amid Rainout

Rain halted Thursday’s game as the Nashville Volunteers and Mobile Gulls pause the third in a series at Monroe Park. 4 pm start planned with Jefferson Holmquist for the Gulls. Ellam’s Vols ready after two rest days. Club officials plan signings and bold changes to strengthen the squad.

Gulls Vols Roy Ellam Nashville Volunteers Charley Schmidt Monroe Park Jefferson Holmquist Ellain Vol Bamnie Nashville Mobile Wen Uidine

Ex-Feds Batting Light in Major League Averages

Unofficial season averages show only five former Federal players hitting .300 in the majors, with four in the Governor Tener circuit. Ward Miller of the St. Louis Browns leads at .303 in the American League, while several others trail with low marks. In the National League, Chase tops at .368 for the Reds, followed by Kenetchy and Rairden among others, with many under .250.

Feds Governor Tener Ward Miller St. Louis Browns E. Johnson Browns Marsans Magee Yankees Tobin Deal Chase Reds Kenetchy Braves Rairden Giants Kauff Yerkes Cubs Fischer Flack Louden Mowrey Brooklyns Knabe Pirates Doolan Zwilling Roush McKechnie Wilson Wigan Mann

Directors vow a winning Mobile team despite cost

The passage notes a lack of dependable performers except Jeff Holmquist and states radical department changes are expected if the directors, who bought the franchise, fulfill their pledge to furnish a winning team in Mobile regardless of expense.

Jeff Holmquist Mobile Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Schneider Reds Braves

Nap sluggers pound Johnson in second inning rally

The Nap bunched hits in the second inning for two runs and went on to win in the seventh. They pounded the speed king for three triples, two doubles and two singles. Jim Bagby, a former Pel, helped the Naps hold the lead after Covaleskie faltered.

Walter Johmeah Pepean Washington Napa Johnson Speed King Nap Jim Bagby Pel Naps Covaleskie

Must Purify Your Blood In The Spring Health Remedy Ad

A vintage health ad touts S. S. S. as the standard blood remedy for 50 years. It promises to banish poisons from blood, restore vitality, and relieve symptoms like weakness and contagion through a purely vegetable tonic. The copy urges readers to consult a pharmacist today.

S. S

Lineups For Today's Game In Nashville

Lineups announced for today's game feature Lee Sheehan Baker Williams Kauffman Kores Ellam Ellis and Wells. The roster lists players across positions as teams prepare for kickoff.

Lee Sheehan Baker Williams Kauffman Kores Ellam Ellis Wells Street

Kirby Out Fifteen Days Boosts for Travelers

Outfielder Larue Kirby arrived in Little Rock on a 16 day hospital suspension leave after a badly twisted left knee and ankle from a collision with Barons catcher Danny Clark in Birmingham. He remains optimistic his Travelers team can win and regain luck as they press on despite injuries. An X-ray will determine the seriousness, and team officials sent him home after the Spill Friday game. Kirby vows the club is the strongest in the league and will return ready to win.

Jnxed Traveler Larue Kirby Little Rock Little Rock Gazette Kirby Larve Danny Clark Barons Birmingham Allen Starr New Orleans Jake LeClair

Rain Delays Dominate Southern Baseball Results

Baseball results recap shows all Southern games postponed due to rain. National results report multiple completed games across Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis American League and others with scores and key pitchers listed. rain affected Detroit New York and other matchups. minor leagues note Columbia Charleston Jacksonville Augusta results. Texas League scores include Galveston Dallas Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Waco San Antonio Shreveport.

National Pittsburgh Philadelphia Kandlehner Gibson Wilson Alexander Killifer Cincinnati Boston Schneider Wingo Reulbach Gowdy Chicago Brooklyn Pierce Seaton Arther Rucker Cheney Miller St Louis New York Ames Snyder Benton Rairden Washington Cleveland Johnson Williams Covaleskie Bagby O'Neill Myers Schang Faber Benz Schalk St. Louis Foster Cady Agnew Weisman Severeid Detroit Texas League Galveston Dallas Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Waco San Antonio Shreveport

Cubs Beat Superbas In Ten Inning Victory

The Chicago Cubs won 4 to 3 over the Brooklyn Superbas in ten innings. Zimmerman's tenth inning double sparked the win, followed by a timely single from Williams. Nap Rucker pitched well early before Cheney relieved him as Chicago struck late.

Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Superbas Zimmerman Williams Cubs Nap Rucker Cheney

Connie Mack Finds Star in Myers Young Pitcher

Philadelphia May 19 Connie Mack may have unearthed a fellow star in Elmer Myers a tall young pitcher Myers ranks second in wins with four and he beat Walter Johnson and the Tigers in recent starts He held Washington to four hits and saved Detroit series with a sharp relief showing He is a Dauphin County product likened to Mathewson Walsh Plank and other Keystone State greats.

Connie Mack Myers Philadelphia Elmer Myers Bush Walter Johnson Tigers St. Louis Johnson Mackmen Washington Detroit George Burns Dauphin County Penn Keystone State Christy Mathewson Ed Walsh Eddie Plank Rube Waddell Ray Caldwell Harry Coveleskie

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