Rain Delays Doubleheader for Gulls in Birmingham
The Mobile Gulls and Birmingham were rained out Tuesday forcing a doubleheader on Wednesday with Sloan facing Bergers in the opener at 2:30 PM and Hardgrove meeting Cavet in the nightcap. Mayer and Schmidt will catch both games as the club travels to Atlanta for three games before returning to Mobile for a showdown with New Orleans.
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Sloan
Bergers
Hardgrove
Cavet
Mayer
Schmidt
Gulls
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Mobile players in Texas league bolster outfield roster
The Fort Worth Record notes Mobile club stars Bill Maloney and Tom Raftery strengthen the Texas League lineup for the local Panthers. Raftery, recovering from injury, joins after Maloney’s arrival boosted by praise for his power hitting and fielding. The club now carries the highest paid outfield in the circuit.
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Texas
Mobile
Bill Maloney
Lone Star
Raftery
Fort Worth
Maloney
Morris
Tom Raftery
Salm
Muggsy McGraw
Jacobson and Robertson
Panthers
San Francisco
Workman
Allen
Lipton Challenge Accepted by New York Yacht Club
The New York Yacht Club sent a cablegram to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club confirming acceptance of Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup on the terms stated in their prior correspondence. The message was signed by G. A. Cormack.
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Associated Press
London
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
G. A. Cormack
No Pain No Delay From Work Os
The item notes a reluctance or hesitation causing delays in work tasks. No explicit names or locations are provided. The wording suggests ongoing disruption without detailing causes or stakeholders.
Inexperience Lost Fight For Willard
In San Francisco on May 21 Jess Willard of Kansas lost a heavyweight bout to Gunboat Smith by a decision after twenty rounds. Willard showed strength but lacked inexperience and aggression, while Smith displayed ring generalship and steady offense. Both fighters absorbed heavy punishment as Willard’s ear bled and Smith's eye swelled. Ringside critics said with training and experience Willard could have been formidable.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jess Willard
Kansas
Smith
Willard
Scores By Innings Southern League
At Atlanta Memphis 002 000 002 2 Atlanta 6ces Oscars -302 06 11 12 1 Kroh and Seabaugh Chappelle and Dunn. At Nashville New Orleans 211 020 002 8 10 5 Nashville 200 131 100 8 32 2 Called darkness Evans Angemeier and Robert son Paige Fleharty and Noyes. At Chattanooga Chattanooga 200 000 000 210 Montgomery 000 000 000 060 More Street E Brown Donahue.
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Seabaugh
Chappelle
Dunn
Nashville
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Angemeier
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Paige
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Noyes
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Street
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Baseball galas list scores from multiple 1910 era games
Box score style report lists dates and results for games in New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland St Louis with teams like Harmon Wingo Mathewson Wiltse Meyers Hartley Froom e Packard Clarke Alexander Killifer and more. Umpires include O Day Emslie Klein Orth Connelly McGreevy Hildebrand and others with times cited such as 1 30 and 2 29 for the full posts.
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Philadelphia
R. H. E. Cincinnatio
Fromme
Packard
Clarke
Alexander
Killifer
O'Day
Emslie
Southeast league scores from Charleston Macon Albany games
In a ten inning Charleston contest Eldridge and Menefee led a 2 to 0 victory with Horton and Smith contributing. Macon triumphed as Brien had 3 hits while Martin Swan, McCormick Krebs and Thompson pitched in. Albany played with Bremmerhoft Colby Robertson and Geibel providing defense and offense in a tense game.
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Eeks
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Menefee
Warwick
Horton
Smith
Macon
R.H.E. M Os
Pig
Ake Brien
Martin
Swan
Talladega Tops SCTE 5 in Alabama Georgia League
In Opelike field action Talladega defeats SCTE 5 to 2 in a nine inning effort. Batteries Cantley Billingslea Ery and Allen scored for the Talladega squad. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Opelike
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Billingslea
Ery
Allen
Britton Beats Murphy In Ten Round Bout In Kenosha
Associated Press reports Jack Britton of Chicago defeated Eddie Murphy of Boston in a ten round fight in Kenosha Wisconsin. Murphy withstood a late rally and avoided a knockout.
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Kenosha
Wis
Jack Britton
Chicago
Eddie Murphy
Boston
Murphy
Weather Delays First Southern Doubleheader In Birmingham
The season opener in Birmingham features Birmingham vs Mobile after rain yesterday. Sloan and Prough will pitch for Birmingham with Mayer catching while Cavet and Hogg start for Mobile with Schmidt catching.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Sloan
Prough
Mayer
Cavet
Hogg
Schmidt
Ideal Conditions Predicted for Atlanta Memph is Game at Ponce de Leon Park
May 21 in Atlanta Georgia at Ponce de Leon Park fans expect a great game when Atlanta faces Memphis. After a light rain the grounds are in ideal condition with Dent and Graham for Atlanta and Newton and Seabough for Memphis. Dent, a former Washington pitcher, was held back yesterday to serve as a drawing card for today’s benefit game for Atlanta advertisers.
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Associated Press
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Memphis
Ponce de Leon Park
Dent
Graham
Newton
Seabough
Washington
Smith
Montgomery Chattanooga Series Third Game Today
Weather in Chattanooga is warm and partly cloudy as the Montgomery and Chattanooga baseball series continues this afternoon. Batteries: Chattanooga Covaleskie Street. Montgomery Manning Gribbens.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Covaleskie
Street
Montgomery
Manning and Gribbens
Nashville and New Orleans set for doubleheader
Associated Press reports a scheduled doubleheader today in Nashville after yesterday's tie. Showers are forecast. New Orleans likely to start Wilson and Taylor with Robertson catching, while Nashville counters with Beck and Brackenridge and Noyes catching.
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New Orleans
Wilson
Taylor
Robertson
Beck
Brackenridge
Noyes
Third Class Annapolis Cadets Disciplined For Petition
Twenty three third class cadets at the Naval Academy were punished for signing a petition to the secretary of commerce seeking help for a classmate with deficient conduct grades. They will miss the usual summer liberty, undergo special instruction in regulations, and must pass exams on cruise topics upon return. Secretary Daniels censured the group and referred action to Superintendent Gibbons.
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Naval Academy
Secretary of Commerce
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Secretary of the Navy
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Gibbons
Shocking Car Bandit Crime Near Paris
In Senlis forest near Paris a dealer named Dardene was shot by a customer posing as a buyer who asked for a test spin and then fired six shots, pushed Dardene from the car, and drove off. Dardene was seriously wounded, recalling recent motor car bandit exploits.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dardene
Senile
Senlis Forest
Six American golfers enter world amateur championship in Scotland
Six American players are among about 200 entrants in the world amateur championship to begin May 26 in St. Andrews Scotland. Entries closed at noon with golfers from Nassau Country Club Oneida Community Club Worcester Worcester Harold Weber Toledo Campbell White and Douglas Grant among others. Grant is listed from Richmond and spends much time in the British Isles.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
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Douglas
Nassau Country Club
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Oneida Community Club
W. Heinrich Schmidt
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Mass
Harold Weber
Toledo
Ohio
Douglas Grant
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San Francisco
Grant
British Isles
Richmond
Baseball matchups across leagues and cities listed
National League games include Chicago at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia with Chicago at Boston in the American League. Also noted are Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland and Cotton States League action Columbus at Selma. No other games scheduled.
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Boston
Pittsburg
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
American League
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Washington
Cleveland
Cotton States League
Columbus
Selma
Gunboat Smith Edges Willard In Twenty Round Clash
In San Francisco on May 21 Gunboat Smith outweighed Jesse Willard by fifty pounds yet fought evenly and earned a referee's decision after twenty rounds. Smith used steady pressure and solid combinations to wear down the Kansan who bloodied Smith’s jaw and eye with multiple offense periods.
Garrison Explains Troop Move to West
Secretary Garrison outlined the transfer of troops from Fort Slocum and other eastern posts to the Pacific coast. The order of March 15 by former Secretary Stimson called for immediate recruiting of 2,000 men to boost Hawaii garrisons to full strength. Army officers noted Pacific coast recruitment is hard, so eastern and middle states will supply the men, with the 2,000 target far from met and the movement continuing for some time.
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Garrison
Fort Slocum
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Pacific Coast
Stimson
Hawaii
Eastern
Middle States
War Department
Schwarz Secures Gibson from Detroit Tigers
Nashville Tenn May 21 The purchase of Cather Gibson from the Detroit American League club has been announced at local baseball headquarters. Gibson comes under an option al agreement and will probably replace Ludwig. Outfielder Nicholson who stole 111 bases in the Blue Grass League last season reported yesterday.
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Tenn
Cather Gibson
Gibson
Ludwig
Nicholson
Jordan Defeats Gehring In Wrestling Match
Chris Jordan of Cleveland defeated Henry Gehring in a middleweight wrestling bout with a jaw and scissors hold. Jordan threw Gehring in 1% minutes and the match ended early after Gehring claimed neck injuries, refusing to continue.
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Gehring
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Chris Jordan
Henry Gehring
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Cassin Christened at Bath Maine
The United States torpedo boat destroyer Cassin a 1000 ton ship took her maiden dip yesterday Miss Helena Carusi of Washington granddaughter of the late Rear Admiral Cassin broke the champagne bottle The Cassin is a sister ship of the Cummings scheduled to be launched in July Her contract price was 761500 and a maximum speed of 2 knots will be required at trials next month The destroyer will burn oil exclusively.
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Cassin
Helena Carusi
Washington
Cummings
Baseball scores and rain delays across leagues
Mobile Birmingham rain halted play. Several games completed with scores in Chattanooga Montgomery Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Memphis St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Chicago Boston postponed by rain. Other leagues report resumed play or postponed. Missouri Texas and Appalachian games noted with partial results and rain.
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Mandot KO by Bud Anderson Ends Bout in Twelfth Round
Joe Mandot of New Orleans was knocked out in the twelfth round by Bud Anderson of Vancouver after a punishing display. Mandot was clearly insensible and staggered about the ring as Referee Eyton stopped the fight to prevent a further knockout.
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Joe Mandot
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Bud" Anderson
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Eyton
Anderson
Crackers topple Memphis as Chappelle hurls two hit game
In a rain shortened six inning contest, Old Bill Chappelle pitched a two hit victory for the Crackers over Memphis. The day’s scorelines include New Orleans and Nashville tying after nine innings while Detroit's Ty Cobb sparkled with power and speed in a late innings rally.
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New Orleans
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Johnny Dobbs
Bill Schwartz
Mickey OBrien suffers left leg break in Birmingham game
Mickey OBrien, playing in an amateur contest at Birmingham, broke his left leg while sliding into second. He spent two seasons with Mobile during the Cotton States League era.
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Mickey O'Brien
Birmingham
Mobile
Barons and Gulla Duel in Tight Birmingham Pitching Game
Hugh Roberts recalls a pitching duel between Thompson and Robertson in a Birmingham Age-Herald report. Both pitchers were superb with curve and a treacherous spitter noted. The Barons and the Gulla were evenly matched, and the outcome hinged on the elusive break.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
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Robertson
Birmingham
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Gulla
Chicago Awarded Big Amateur Athletic Union Event
The Amateur Athletic Union junior and senior championships will be held in Chicago at Grant Park from June 28 to July 24 drawing 300 to 400 athletes. Thirty six events are planned with polo featured and two polo teams promised from Onwentsia Club. tentative invites have come from Kansas City St Louis Cincinnati and Denver while Army teams at Fort Riley and Fort Sam Houston await war department approval.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Grant Park
Onwentsia
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Denver
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Belmont seeks deputies to curb gambling at Belmont Park
August Belmont Jr, chairman of the Jockey Club, asked Nassau County officials to appoint deputy sheriffs to stop pool selling bookmaking and other gambling at Belmont Park race meetings. He offered to cover wages and expenses since county funds are unavailable.
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Jockey Club
Nassau County
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