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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1913

Page

7

Gulls Edge Pelicans In 4-3 Mobile Victory

Mobile tops New Orleans 4 to 3 in a seven inning lead change filled game. Starr drives three runs and Clark steals. Cavet and McIntyre match zero errors in a tight pitching duel.

Mobile New Orleans Starr Clark Johnny Clancy Gulls Pelicans McIntyre Pelicanville Cavet Spencer Jacobson Robertson Breen Stich Atz Odell Paulet Clancy Hendryx Snedecor Williams Fice Angermier Short Eeesen Eee Catr Hk A Hoebertson Wcieses EUCLA A. Oarck Og Pcavet IONSY Eis Tb Aes Bed Se .O Access Lee Svs Honaryx Wees Eess Mvsngey Cevessecacked Sascsecs Eeee Aes Meintyre Seeeveees Cs.ces Kerin Wright

Militants Intercepted Trying to Damage Scotch Links

Two militant suffragettes attempted to damage the golf links at St Andrews to disrupt the opening play of the amateur world championship. One woman escaped while the other was captured and released after a search. guards had been on duty amid threats from militant leaders. The weather was ideal for the matches as American players prepared to compete.

Associated Press ST. Andrews Scotland Douglas Grant San Francisco Richmond Golf Club England Harold Weber Toledo C. W. Inslee Oneida Community Club New York W. Heinrich Schmidt Worcester Mass Campbell D. White

Grounds in poor condition affect clerks track meet

In New York Celtic Park yesterday postoffice clerks hosted a track and field meet with several American and Olympic champions competing. No records were equalled due to ground conditions after recent rains. J. E. Meredith of Philadelphia, an Olympic winner, claimed the main event a half mile scratch race in 1 56 4 5.

New York Celtic Park J. E. Meredith Philadelphia

How the Southern Leaguers Stand

The Southern Association standings show Mobile leading the league in percentage, despite a recent losing stretch. Nashville sits second, Atlanta close behind, with Memphis tied with Atlanta at 21 wins in 41 games. Montgomery and Chattanooga share fifth, Birmingham seventh, New Orleans at the rear.

Associated Press Atlanta Finn Mobile New Orleans Schwartz Nashville Memphis Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham Charles Frank Breen Jack Adams Minneapolis American Association James Elberfeld Betcher

Auburn Baseball Team Plans Southern Alabama Tour

Auburn Alabama May 26 The Auburn Varsity baseball team will tour southern Alabama after the college year end meeting all fast amateur teams. Games are set with Brewton Atmore Florala with more in talks with Andalusia Bay Minette Dothan Troy and Union Springs. Captain Kirk Newell leads a roster credited with power and speed infield Rabb Moulton Newell Bousselle Williams Stead Driver and others.

Auburn Ala Alabama Brewton Atmore Florala Andalusia Bay Minette Dothan Troy Union Springs Kirk Newell Jonathan B. Lovelace Harris Heisman Gar Den Boykin Christian Clements Lightning Rabb Moulton Newell Bousselle Williams All-Southern Stead Driver Lovelace George Moulton Mobile Alumber

Baseball scores from multiple leagues on schedule

Southern League results Mobile 4 New Orleans 3 Nashville 6 Chattanooga 0 Memphis 4 Montgomery 2 National League Cincinnati 1 Pittsburg 0 Chicago 9 St Louis 2 American League Cleveland 8 Chicago 1 Detroit 8 7 St Louis 6 4 American Association St Paul 1 Toledo 0 Columbus 2 Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 1 Louisville 0 Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 0 International League Newark 2 Baltimore 1 Jersey City 2 Providence 0 Toronto Montreal rain Texas League Beaumont 4 Galveston 3 Austin 3 Waco 2 Fort Worth 3 Dallas 2 San Antonio 2 Houston 1.

International League Newark Baltimore Jersey City Providence Toronto

Weather For Games In The Southern Classic Series

Mobile and Chattanooga open their series with a clear warm day. Batteries: Chattanooga More and Street Mobile Berger and Schmidt.

Berger More Associated Press Chattanooga Mobile Schmidt

Cotton States League Teletype Schedule Highlights

Mobile at Chattanooga New Orleans at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville Montgomery at Birmingham Pensacola at Jackson Selma at Columbus Meridian at Clarksdale Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg St. Louis at Chicago Detroit at St. Louis Chicago at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York

Mobile Wee . Ae Nashville Atlanta Memph Montgomery Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Pensacola Ee Jackson Selma Senet Clarksdale Eeeeeaes Meridian Columbus Aes Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Wena New York Chicago Ee Pittsburg Cotton States League Pensacola Selma Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston

Scores By Innings At Memphis And Other Cities

Baseball scores from Memphis Nashville Cincinnati and Chicago with run totals and pitching notes across several games. Notable games include Memphis beating Montgomery 4 to 0 with Manning Case Gribben Parsons Snell on mound and Nashville routing Chattanooga 6 to 0. Cincinnati won 15 to 6 at Cincinnati while Chicago defeated ChiCgo 9 to 2 in Chicago.

Southern League Memphis H.E Montgomery Manning Case Gribben Parsons Snell Nashville R. H. E B. Chattanooga Hunt Street Beck Gibson Montgomery Charley Case

Montgomerys Team Visits Birmingham in Series Opener

Montgomerys will face Birmingham in rowed baseball contests starting with C Brown and Gribbens against Prough and Mayer. The May 26 matchup at Birmingham promises sharp games.

Prough C. Brown Birmingham Ala Montgomery Sharp Mayer Battery Gribbens

Memphis in three game set opens in Nashville

Memphis starts a three game series at Nashville May 26 with Newton and Snell likely catching for Memphis and Fleharty or Brackenridge to pitch for Nashville with Gibson catching. Weather fair.

Nashville Tenn Memphis Fleharty Brackenridge Gibson Newton Snell

Swindell and Robertson to Lead New Orleans in Atlanta Tilt

Atlanta weather is clear for the afternoon game with New Orleans. Swindell and Robertson are expected as the battery for the visiting club in the opening game of the series. Dent will likely catch for Atlanta with Grant pitching.

Swindell Dent Atlanta New Orleans Robertson Grant

Polish Wrestler Fractured Skull After Ring Fall

Montreal May 26 Stanislaus Zbyszcko Polish wrestler suffers a fractured skull and other injuries after a plunge from the ring to the floor amid disputed fouling by opponent Constant Lemerin. Referee stopped the match after Zbyszcko was knocked unconscious. he is not believed to be fatally hurt. He was to face George Lurich next week in New York.

Montreal Stanislaus Zybszcko Constant Lemerin Zbyazcko Zbyszcko George Lurich New York

West Will Attend Harvard Track Meet

Western teams travel to Cambridge for the 38th Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America championship at Harvard Stadium. West entrants join colleges from the West Central South and other regions as records in the half mile mile two mile high hurdles high jump and hammer throw appear vulnerable.

West Harvard Cambrdige Mass Harvard Stadium Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Far West Central States South

Australia set to face United States in next month match

Australia will meet the American team in the coming month with Mau rice McLaughlin, Harold Hacket, Raymond Little and R. M. Williams noted as the best players. Jones impressed experts in Philadelphia, signaling he could rival McLaughlin, California’s famed tennis star.

Maurice McLaughlin Harold Hacket Raymond Little R. M. Williams Australia Jones Philadelphia McLaughlin California

Duer Wins Five Mile Pace At Salt Palace Meet

Salt Lake City May 26 Ray Duer rode to victory over Harvey Wilcox in a five mile meter paced race at the opening Salt Palace bicycle track meet. Duer finished in 6 55 2 5.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Ray Duer Harvey Wilcox Salt Palace

Chicago and St Louis baseball doubleheader summaries

In Chicago Cleveland beat St Louis team 8 to 6 with time 2 05 umpired by Dineen and Ferguson. In St Louis Willett Stanage and others led a 4 to 7 win after two games with 2 10 and 2 35 times, umpired by Connolly and Hildebrand.

Chicago R. H. FB Cleveland Mitchell O'Neill Russell Benz Smith Schalk Dineen and Ferguson St. Louis R. A. Dsefol Gt Box Sa Ean IL Ff Willett Stanage Reverenz Allison Agnew McAllister Hildebrand Connolly R. H Lake Zamloch Hamilton Stone Stone and McAllister Alexander Umplires

Scores From Early Baseball Contests Across Cities

The listing shows results including American Association games with St Paul 1 Toledo 0 and Milwaukee 1 Columbus 2, Kansas City 1 Louisville 0, Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 0, reflecting a day of regional play.

Baseball Scores From Beaumont to Montreal Amid Rain Postponements

International League results show Beaumont 4 Galveston 8, Waco 2 Austin 3, Fort Worth 3 Dallas 2, San Antonio 2 Houston 1. Newark sees Hartimore 5.6 seconds, Stewings and Shawkey noted. Rocky Point game lists inexplicable lines with Provine and Doescher and Blair. Montreal Toronto-Montreal postponed due to rain. three games on schedule.

Newark N. J R. H

Federal League results show rivals prevail on road

In St. Louis, Cleveland defeated the locals 3 to 1. Indianapolis beat Covington 4 to 1, while Chicago blanked Pittsburg 5 to 0.

Federal League St. Louis Cleveland Indianapolis Covington Chicago Pittsburg

Australian and American tennis teams train at Longwood for Davis Cup

Courts of the Longwood Cricket Club host two days of practice for Australian and American Davis Cup hopefuls. The visitors showed a preference for the English back-court style, rarely approaching the net, and will not oppose each other in this session.

Associated Press Boston Longwood Cricket Club

Food For Fandom Series Opens in Chattanooga

Mobile starts a three game set at Chattanooga with Heinie Berger likely to pitch against the Lookouts. Elberfeld has added players, Covaleski is pitching well, Sentell draws ovations, and Charley Starr and Stock show strong form as Mobile faces a Lookouts club enjoying a Confederate reunion crowd.

Mobile Chattanooga Heinie Berger Lookouts Elberfeld Covaleski Ohio Pelicans Atlanta Charley Street Birmingham Ledger Gulls B. H. Mooney Barons Gull Tribe Crackers Finn Tribe Finn Charley Starr

Cleveland Bats Rally as Reds Edge Pirates 1 0

Cleveland collected fifteen hits in Chicago against three Sox pitchers led by Johnston Jackson and Ryan with three each. Reds pitcher Rube Benton bested Babe Adams as Pittsburgh fell 1 0, with Bates tripling home the decisive run and Hoffman delivering a sac fly. Adams exited in the eighth.

Cleveland Chicago Windy City Johnston Rube Benton Babe Adams Reds Pittsburg Bates Hoffman Adams Hendrix

Saler Homer Clears Bases Early For Chicago Off Steel

Saler hit a first inning home run to clear the bases as Chicago built an early lead. Merce pitched well for the Cubs, holding the Cardinals hitless for a stretch and keeping St. Louis scoreless.

Saler Seasion

Pelicans Struggle as Detroit Beats St Louis in Doubleheader

Detroit's win over the St Louis Browns in both games shocks the Pelicans with Cobb and Veach fueling the offense. Stovall returns after suspension while Angermier needs rest and Adams joins from Toledo to bolster pitching as Mobile leads fade and Atlanta drops to fourth.

Detroit St. Louis Browns St. Louis Cobb Veach Stovall Frank Angermier Pelicans Jack Adams Pelican Toledo Mobile

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Jimmie Bob van Antwerp’s Nashvile Cincinnati American Association St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Beaumont Galveston Austin Waco Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Houston National League Cinccinnati R. H. E. Pua Simon Kelly Benton Clarke GOW Chioreo Iisseevee Steele, Burk McLean Pierce Archer A. B. Jones Duer Texas League Peerless Taxi Southern Hotel Bell Bell Phone Paul Sentell Monroe Park Sentell Vols Biberfeld Johnny Breen The Atlanta Boosters Billy Smith Harry McIntyre Shen Dauphin St. i Windsor Albert E. Reynolds Colden A. Brown Tennessee City Ticket Office Royal St
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