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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1914

Page

7

Giants Break Winning Streaks of Pirates and Reds

The Associated Press reports a week of clean schedules with 51 MLB games, highlighting the Giants beating Pittsburgh and Cincinnati’s slumps, Pirates’ improving form under Clarke, and Reds’ Leon Ames three-win surge amid a tight NL race.

Giants Pirates Reds Associated Press New York Cincinnati St. Louis Mathewson Tesreau McGraw Marquard Pittsburg Cooper Harmon McQuillan Adams Clarke Herzog Leon Ames

Tinkers Visit Sparks Cincinnati Series Upset

Tinker's squad traveled to Baltimore three and a half games behind the Terrapins with hopes of gaining ground. Knabe's Mets swept the Baltimore series in three straight, altering the West race as Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Buffalo and Brooklyn press tight for second. Cleveland rides six straight wins to shove Minneapolis from the first division.

Cardinals Brooklyns Philadelphias Chicago Bostons Cubs Tinker Baltimore Terrapins Knabe St. Louis Indianapolis Buffalo Brooklyn Sheckard Cleveland Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee P. W. le Pittsburgee New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg Episese Ease Cincinnati Water Detroit Washington

Mobile Tour Schedule Run Through Southern Cities

The listing shows Mobile presents road trips to Atlanta Nashville Memphis and other cities with dates in May and June. It notes games at Chattanooga New Orleans Montgomery with multiple dates and a few formatting gaps.

Mobile Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans

Hoggs and Schmidt to work forMobile against Crackers

Atlanta May 26 The Atlanta Southern Association club after a road trip opens a three game series with Mobile. Hogg and Schmidt named as probable battery for visitors while Dent and Dunn expected for locals. Game set for 3 30 p m in clear warm weather. Kroh to oppose Billikens in Nashville May 25 Lions.

Atlanta Atanta Southern Association Hogg Schmidt Smith Dent Dunn Kroh Billikens Nashville Tenn Floyd Kroh Kattanooga Schwartz Montgomery Gibson Gilks Donahue

Steele Against Barons In Memphis Series Opener

In Memphis on May 25 Steele and Schlei were slated as the local battery for the second game of the series against Birmingham. Manager Molesworth had not announced the Birmingham battery. The game was set for 4 p.m. with clear weather.

Pels Return Home to Meet New Orleans Club

Chattanooga hosts New Orleans after a 24 day road trip in May. John Dobbs returns with his team for the first time this season. Battery for New Orleans is Wilson and Higgins. Sline and Graham for Chattanooga. Play started at 4 o'clock on a clear hot afternoon.

Pels Chattanooga Tenn New Orleans John Dobbs Wilson Higgins Battery Sline Graham

For Torpid Liver.goes six years use praises Chamberlains Tablets

Mrs F H Trubus of Springville New York reports using Chamberlains Tablets off and on for six years when her liver is disordered. She says they act quickly and provide relief. The tablets are for sale by all dealers.

F. H. Trubus Springville N. Y

Food for Fandom Arrives in Atlanta for Tilt

Manager Lord and his squad reached Atlanta Monday morning in good condition. Hudnall Clark and Brown travel with the group. Hoge to join the Gulls, while Atlanta strengthens with Pitcher Harper and Third Baseman Wallop Smith plus two new catchers. Calhoun ill, leaving first base weak. Hudnall would cover if needed.

Lord Atlanta Hudnall Clark Brown Hoge Gulls Smith Harper Calhoun

Passing of Joe Dunn Leaves Southern League Sad

The Southern league mourns Joe Dunn’s departure. He faced a tough challenge as he could not run to first in time, likely ending his playing career or moving to a minor league club. Dunn’s two seasons with Mobile earned him many friends, while Gadger stayed in the box too long and Fox struggled after four innings. Sweden imports about $20,000 annually in surgical instruments.

Joe Dunn Joe Dunn Mobile Fox McCormick Dobbs, Lord Sweden

Southern Women's Golf Tournament Begins in Knoxville

The fourth annual Southern Women's Golf Tournament opened in Knoxville Tennessee with 68 entries. Mrs J D Varnell president of the Women s Southern Golf Association said top players would compete with Mrs Daly the 1913 champion absent. Mrs F G Jones of Memphis ran second in 1913 and played the qualifying round with Mrs Thomas Paine of Atlanta. The final match play championship flight is set for Friday afternoon.

Knoxville Tenn J. D. Varnell Southern Golf Association South Daly Nashville F. G. Jones Memphis Thomas Paine Atlanta

Large Gallery Tennis Exhibition in San Francisco

A large gallery watched Maurice E. McLoughlin and John Strachan defeat William Johns & Son and Clarence J. Griffin in a five set exhibition. The score was 4-6 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-1. McLoughlin heads to New York in August to defend the Davis Cup.

Associated Press San Francisco Maurice E. McLoughlin John Strachan William Johns&Son Pacific Coast Clarence J. Griffin McLoughlin New York

Final Weeks of Mobile Item Campaign Push for Prizes

The campaign enters its final four and a half weeks with a second vote opportunity opening next Thursday. Candidates are urged to maximize efforts via personal visits, telephone outreach, letters, and local advertising as they strive to secure subscriptions and votes before June 24.

Studebaker Mobile

Future Subscriptions Policy For Candidates

The notice explains that subscribers can place future subscriptions for political candidates, with payment now, and have the delivery held until the subscriber designates a future date. It notes this service helps those who already receive daily papers and do not want two papers at once, and that votes will be issued and the subscription held until ordered for delivery.

Special Subscription Coupon Offers Extra Votes

The Item offers a coupon valid for 25 000 extra votes with a one year subscription. Old or new subscriptions via carrier or mail qualify. Coupon expires next Wednesday night May 27 and must be sent by 9 o clock that night. Each candidate may receive up to two coupons.

Campaign Department Mobile Ala

Tem newspaper tip boosts votes with subscription strategy

A tip explains how securing longer term subscriptions increases votes. It notes a three month or ten week $1.00 payment yields 8 000 votes and advises marking stubs as Second Payment to ensure votes for the balance of six months.

Subscriptions Vote Schedule for Carrier Daily and One Year

From Monday May 18 to Saturday June 13 votes will be offered for subscriptions by Carrier Daily and Ira Price 1.00 2.00 From Monday June 15 to Wednesday June 24 votes will be offered for subscriptions by Carrier Daily and One year prices 1.00 Two years 4.00

Carrier Aily

Grand Capital Prize Awards Across Four Districts

A 1914 campaign offers twenty three prizes in four districts. The top vote getter gets an electrified Studebaker five passengercar. Each district awards a Kimball piano, a diamond ring, a Southern Business College course, bank accounts, and a kodak, with commissions for active candidates who do not win regular prizes.

Studebaker Kimball Southern Business College Kodak

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Tigers Ty Cobb Jennings Mackmen Detroits Washingtons St. Louis Browns Foster Leonard Athletics Clevelands Hagerman Naps Atlanta For Mobile J. Bradley Hogg Hogg and Gadger Noogans W. Barnes Texas St Australia Mrs. Or Miss SECO Perio Ira Sunda Mail, Daily Grand Capital Prize
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