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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

8

Travelers split with tough showing in doubleheader

In the first game C Schmidt and Company topped Mobile 7 to 1 as Ledbetter pitched well. The Travelers bounced back in game two, clubbing for 11 runs while Harris endured a rough six innings before Ledbetter again closed out the win.

Little Rock C. Schmidt and Company Leclair Travelers Ralph Ledbetter Is Fettle Harris Starr Schmidt Joe Hollingsworth Tennessee Wares Massey Jake Rumler Manning Mobile McDowell Teeeee Dodge Swadina Ewes Schmidt Burke Opose Dodge Jacobson Covington Clair Ledbetter LeBase Bernhard Rudderham R. H. PO A. B. Massey Sneer Swacina Ene Clark Eenene Holly Eee Wilcox Ewe Harris P Hollingsworth R. H PO E Wares Eenee Ene Runmtler Cene Couchman Clark Chattanooga Lookouts Birmingham Barons Arthur Johnson Baron Chattanooga Rube” Marshall Lookouts

Gulls Face Long Road Trip Through Northern Cities

After today's game at Monroe Park the Gulls head to Memphis to begin four game series with the Chicks, Volunteers, Lookouts and Travelers. Club officials seek added hitters and pitchers to bolster a fragile lineup as a prolonged road swing follows a disappointing home stand.

Gulls Monroe Park Memphis Memphis Chicks Nashville Volunteers Chattanooga Lookouts Little Rock Travelers

Mess Call Delays Border Patrol Pie Night In Eighteen Inning Game

In Brownsville Texas on May 24 the Rio Grande Valley League saw Brownsville and Mercedes play eighteen innings with a 1-0 Brownsville win. Enlisted men Galbraith and Rainwater pitched all eighteen innings delaying supper for about 1500 border patrol soldiers at Fort Brown.

Brownsville Tex Border Patrol Fort Brown Mercedes Galbraith Rainwater

Stark Is in Bad Shape Taking Long Rest

Dolly Stark, ousted manager of the Chicks, returned to Memphis saying he is unfit to play. He plans to go to Hot Springs, Arkansas to recover, expecting at least a month before he can play again. He cites a wrenched back and strained ligaments in his right hip, and notes doctors advised against returning to the field.

Stark Memphis Dolly Stark The Chicks Mempis Sked Dolly Hot Springs Ark

Cobb Replaced At Bat By Pinch Hitter Once In Career

Tyrus Raymond Cobb begins his eleventh major league season as a longtime champion hitter. He has led the American League in batting for nine seasons and was substituted at bat only once, when Doc White of the Chicago club pitched for him in a single contest. Cobb has mostly played right or center field with a rare stint at second base noted by managers.

Gulls Massey Mobile Missssey Swadina Dodge Cook Schmidt Mike Burke Bowell Ledbetter Gibson Covington Genwin Fing Rumler Manning Arbare Tyrus Raymond Cobb Cobb Tyrus Doc” White Chicago Freddie Payne White Detroit Jennings

Southern baseball results pager from several cities

Results list across Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago and St Louis with multiple games. Little Rock ledgers Ledbetter Schmidt Leclair Gibson Harris Hollingsworth Clark Couchman Gesch Gibson contributed. Detroit?

Mobile Little Rock Ledbetter Schmidt Leclair Gibson Harris Hollingsworth Clark Couchman New Orleans Memphis Walker Higgins Kerr Ruel Birmingham Chattanooga Ponder Hauser Johnson Kitchens Grimes Black Smith Marshall Atlanta Nashville Cevseee Seewese L. Pet Nashville Peet Wee Ee Atlanta Eeedteeeevseses Sancmscdl See Eee Eee Ewer Els iv Ween Stee Mobile Weleeeeseeeseteswes Cee Eeseeeaeveses Aces el L. Ss Pewse Seeseesens Seeeld Sees Sane Seed W. Pet Louis

South Atlantic League Scores Sweep Across Regions

In Macon Columbus won 10 to 6 in 12 innings while Montgomery beat Jacksonville 8-5. Albany routed Reston 11 to 5, and Columbus defeated Augusta 16 to 3 in 16 innings.

Macon Columbus Montgomery Jacksonville Albany Reston Augusta

Giants win to extend streak in 4 to 3 finish

The New York Giants beat Cincinnati 4 to 3 as Benton left in the ninth after a Reds rally, Tesreau reliefed, and Matty halted the threat. Ed Pfeffer starred for Brooklyn as they shut out Pittsburgh 6 to 0.

New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Benton Tesreau Matty Brooklyn Superbas Ed Pfeffer Pirates Pfeffer

Evers Reflects On New York Fans And Aiming For Giants

In an interview, John Evers discusses New York fans, their panning and praise, and recalls an ovation at the Polo Grounds after personal tragedy. He explains his loyalty to the Boston club, while admitting a past wish to play for New York.

Mr. Fan Johnny Evers Polo Grounds Trojan Sims Brown New York American John Little Star John Evers New York Evers

Purify Blood with S S S Says Swift Specific

An advertisement extols the health benefits of S S S for impure blood and related ailments such as rheumatism catarrh and malaria. It claims roots and herbs in the formula act on blood corpuscles and touts the company’s laboratory and national distribution via drug stores with a note to request free medical advice from Swift Specific Company of Atlanta Georgia.

S.S S.S. S Swift Atlanta Georgia

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