Doubleheader Set Despite Weather for Travelers vs Gulls Baseball
Tuesday May 23 1916 the Travelers and Gulls plan a two game doubleheader starting at 2 pm despite forecast rain. Charley Schmidt will start Lefty Harris and Ralph Ledbetter with Ledbetter possibly opening in game one nine innings while Harris targets game two seven innings. A strong crowd is expected for the weekday special with Ladies Day added to the program.
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Ralph Ledbetter
Travelers
Ledbetter
Traveler
Deve Robertson Leads Giants With Cyclone Drive
A St. Louis writer touts Deve Robertson of the Giants as key to a string of nine straight wins. Since debuting April 29, the Mobile alumnus has nine hits in 27 at bats with 15 bases, including a rare power display and a run scoring pace unseen in recent seasons. His coach recalls an early hip injury and football shoulder setback, but praises Robertson as the fastest and strongest young player in the league ready to reach the sky’s limit.
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Mobile
Hdm
Robertson
St. Louis
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Hippo Vaughn
Chicago
Agh Robertson
Pennant Harbor
Giants
Robert
Dave
Betas
Marlin Springs
Lookouts Fear Martina Arm Injury Hurts Title Hopes
Chattanooga fans fear Joe Martina may have a permanently injured right arm after two strong weeks in the box. Elberfeld reports only a slight soreness from spitball use, while Rube Marshall adapts with a new curve ball. Despite pitching woes, Lookouts win May games and stir local baseball enthusiasm with a fighting, optimistic club.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Martina
Lookouts
Lookoutville
New Orleans
Martina
Elberfeld
Joe
Rain Cancels Soathern League Games Monday Afternoon
Baseball briefs report no games played in the Southern League on Monday after rain washed out scheduled doubleheaders including Little Rock at Mobile and Nashville at Atlanta. Chattanooga led Birmingham 1 0 after rain halted the game in the first inning.
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Mobile
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Pels Lead In Dixie Race As Dobbs Steers Strong Orleans Nine
In the Southern League race, Johnny Dobbs at New Orleans appears set to win, with the Pelicans close behind. Nashville's Vols trail in pitching strength, while Dobbs builds a deep staff to back strong hitting and fielding for a likely Orleans pennant push.
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Nashville Banner
Johnny Dobbs
New Orleans
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Pels
Dobbers
Ee Dobbs
Dobbs
Nashville
Vols
Rain Stops All Baseball Action Across Leagues
Weather forced rainouts in Southegn, American and South Atlantic games. Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with 5 run difference in the opener, while St. Louis and Boston played to an 8-5 score. Washington edged Chicago 2-0, Philadelphia crushed Cleveland 10-8, and New York topped St. Louis 5-9. Boston beat Detroit 2-1. North Carolina results saw Greensboro 12 over Durham 6 and Raleigh 2 over Charlotte 8, with Asheville Winston-Salem postponed by rain.
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Durham
Raleigh
Charlotte
Asheville- Winston-Salem
Moriarity Plans Big Shakeup for Memphis Chicks
George Moriarity, new Chickasaws boss, plans a major lineup overhaul in Memphis. Gene Paulette to first, Jimmy Walsh to second, Moriarity at third, Hemingway at short, focus on improving outfield and pitching. Dolly Stark’s status unresolved as waivers expire. Tennant released to Pelicans after series end.
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Memphis Chicks
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New Orleans
George Moriarity
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The
Memphians
Gene Paulette
Jimmy Walsh
Hemingway
Morarity
Chick
Stark
Watkins
Shelby County
Dolly
Hughey Jennings
Frank Navin
Charley Comiskey
Kelly
Chadbourne
Pete Knnsely
Paulette
Tom Tennant
Morse
Pelicans
Evers Sees Himself as Hefty Worried Bat By Weight
Boston May 23 Johnny Evers now weighs over 160 pounds and admits he worries about his bulk more than ever. The former Cubs star, now captain of the Boston Braves, contrasts his current heft with his lighter Chicago days and plans a weight reduction to regain form.
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Boston
Johnny Evers
Boston Braves
Ker Plunk
Evers
Chicago Cubs
Hans Wagner
Hans
Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement From Seneca Falls
Fred E. Hunt of Seneca Falls New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver relief calling them the best medicine he ever used and reports broad availability.
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Fred E. Hunt
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Chamberlain
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