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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
11
Brooklyn's Seaton earned the win with a pitching effort and key hits by Perling, Cole, and others propelled an 8-3 victory over Kansas City. Brooklyn jumped ahead with four runs in the first, while Kansas City rallied briefly but failed to close the gap.
Townsend dazzles as Mobile musters only three hits off the local pitcher who controls the game with ease. Odell and Lord star in fielding and base running, while manager Lord Ens plans for the next series. Bench managers draw protest as MLB-style tensions flare amid a strong turnout and festive grand stands.
In New Orleans on May 23 the Crackers built a first inning rally to defeat the Pelicans 8 to 4. Atlanta led 3-0 after one, added three in the second, but New Orleans pushed across a late run in the third. Key hits by Kircher Long and Dunn highlighted the Atlanta effort while Perryman walked and slight defensive miscues shaped the late frames.
Memphis tops Montgomery 6 to 4 in the first game as a seventh inning rally produces four runs. Black allowed four hits through six and a half before the late onslaught. Montgomery led 3 0 after three innings in the second game which was halted so Memphis could catch a train home.
Beginning Monday afternoon at the Hippodrome Theatre on Conception Street the Play-o-graph will detail Mobile club road games with expert caller Knisely. Attendance 4,000. Admission 15 cents, ladies free.
Yeend Potters meet Thoss Sporting Goods at Prichard Sunday at 9 AM. Dixon will start for Yeend, aiming to rebound after a 7 games 1 loss record. Anderson pitches for Thoss, the opponent responsible for the lone defeat. Lineup includes Burton catcher Dixon Raines pitchers Cramer first base McMillan second base Brantly shortstop Moore third base Griffith center Branson right Sanders left.
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