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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
8
The Chicks edged the Mobile team 5 to 2 on Friday after a late rally. Briscoe Lord sparked the comeback with a key sequence as Cunningham and McGill contributed timely hits. Memphis pitcher Merritt closed the ninth in a tense finish to seal the victory.
Alex Aberg world Greco Roman champion aims to claim Frank Gotch's title with a $20,000 offer. Promoter Samuel Rachman will post the stake and provide funds if Gotch lasts an hour. Aberg boasts 800-plus wins and has defeated Raoul de Boucher and Nourlah. He vows to wrestle any challenger with winner take all.
The article reports veteran pitcher King Cole, once key to the 1910 Cubs pennant, is urged by manager Donovan to retire due to an incurable illness. Cole, who briefly appeared in uniform this week after groin tumor treatment, is said to never pitch again for the Yankees or any team.
In Roby Indiana the sensational finish of Johnny Griffin against Sally Smith marks one of boxing’s famed turnarounds. Griffin stormed to a KO after a brutal six rounds, delivering a decisive blow that felled Smith and ended Griffin’s career arc, leaving spectators roaring and the arena in chaos.
The stock of the bankrupt Brady Hardware Company will be offered to the public Monday morning at sacrifice prices. See full announcement in The Sunday Item.
Advertisement from the Mobile Coca Cola Bottling Company asserts exclusive bottling rights for the original Coca Cola in Mobile and surrounding territory. It emphasizes territorial protection and brand authority for authorized bottlers.
In a tense nine inning game the Gulls fall as Perry’s error on Dunckel’s grounder after Dunckel doubled opens the rally for Memphis. Roth’s early homer ties it, Cunningham struggles and Dermott’s sacrifice fly brings in the go ahead run. Lord and Allison execute a double steal as Schmidt’s throwing error allows the tying run to score. Cunningham fanned six but Schlei’s baserunner later scores.
In a Friday game, New Orleans beats Nashville 4 to 2 with pitching by Harding and Kitchens and Smith. Atlanta defeats Birmingham 8 to 7 in a high scoring tilt, while Little Rock falls 9 to 7 to Birmingham with Day Gibson and continues performance by Blacks, etc.
Rain interrupted several NL games while Boston and Philadelphia posted multiple runs. In the AL Boston and New York led with strong scoring efforts, and multiple pitcher combos and fielding pairs are listed for each contest alongside final tallies.
American Association game results show Columbus 8 over Kansas City 6. Milwaukee and Cleveland had rain delays, as did St. Paul versus Louisville. No other games scheduled.
In the International League, Richmond defeated Montreal 3 to 1. Galveston won 3 to 2 against Fort Worth, San Antonio beat Waco 8 to 2, Dallas routed Beaumont 11 to 0, and Shreveport edged Houston 2 to 1.
Chicago won the second game of the series from Boston in a pitchers duel. Quinlan was hit by a pitch. Schalk and Daly delivered key hits as Weaver scored the winning run. Mays pitched well until a late lapse, and Speaker argued leading to ejection. Hoblitzer was spiked.
Atlanta star Jenkins tops the Southern League with a .385 average through Tuesday's games. Other leaders include Sylvester of New Orleans at .386 and Hemingway of Birmingham at .349, with Birmingham and Nashville also high in club averages. Hemingway also leads in steals with 17, while Stark of Nashville has 14. Pitching leaders include Cunningham and Frost with five wins, plus Robertson of Birmingham at six and two.
Ty Cobb has displaced Fournier as AL batting leader with a .400 average through Wednesday. He also leads in stolen bases with 18, trails Maisel in runs, and is among top pitchers highlights alongside Fisher and Benz. Fred Luderus tops NL batters at .896. Knisely second for Chicago at .385.
Charleston, May 21. Louis Grimball and Oliver James Bond, both of Charleston, advance to the amateur championship final for North and South Carolina. Bond beat F. H. Hyatt Jr. of Columbia in the semis, while Grimball defeated Walter M. Paul of Charlotte, who had won the individual title on Wednesday.
The story recounts Tris Speaker delivering his best performance this season, including a first inning triple and two pivotal defensive catches that preserved a game for the Indians over the Yankees. New York fans lament Speaker’s impact and his departure, while praising his brilliant glove and hitting.
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