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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

10

Mike Burkes Big Day Drives Gull Win at Memphis

In Mobile the Gull outfielder Mike Burke slams a home run and a triple plus a single and walk as Gull defeat the Chicks 8 to 3 in Memphis. Ralph Ledbetter wins on the mound with strong support as Burke fuels the rally in the first and fourth innings. 7 Harris is slated to pitch against the Chicks.

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Richmond Girl Star Outfielder in Commercial League

Miss Sue Trankofski, a glove factory machine operator in Richmond, will play center field for the factory team when the Richmond commercial league opens. She is the only woman in the eight team league and is expected to be a standout.

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Dobbs Rules Out Runaway Race for Pelicans

Pelicans manager Dobbs dismisses talk of a runaway pennant in the Southern League this season. He notes a two and a half game lead over Nashville with road trips ahead and warns other clubs may challenge, citing a past failed runaway in Montgomery.

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Diseases That Show In Your Face

Article discusses face reading and impressions of others based on facial cues. It mentions believe in reading character and mood, and promotes iron and blood purifiers as remedies. References to a product labeled Swift Specific Con and a home health theme appear in the fragmented text.

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Baseball Roundup: Street Homer Sparks Vols Win 9 3

In Nashville, Street launched a first inning homer as the Vols defeated Chattanooga 9 to 3. Lookouts beat Atlanta 11 to 2 with Graff doubling four times. Covington pitched well. Reds toppled Cubs 8 to 4 after early lead. Miller’s five shutout frames for Pirates over the Dodgers 5 0. Yankees beat Browns 7 to 5 behind Baumann’s four RBIs. Travelers beat Pels 7 to 2 error pull. Chicago and Washington 3 3 after 14 innings with Johnson and Wolfgang strong in relief.

Street Vols Chattanooga Lookouts Atlanta Crackers Crackers Chattanooga Graff Tex” Covington Lookouts Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Brown McConnell Cincinnati Chicago Washington Wolfgang Walter Johnson Judge Shank

Eddie Collins Might Replace Rowland as Sox Manager

Chicago May 26 Rumors say Charles Comiskey may replace the White Sox manager with a stronger leadership. Eddie Collins is favored amid the club's slump and a possible full South Side reorganization.

Eddie Collins Rowland SOX Chicago Charles Comiskey White Sox South Side Comiskey Joe Jackson Ray Schalk

Baseball results from Southern and American leagues

Scores from multiple games across Southern, National, American and minor leagues. Notable results include Memphis-Mobile 8-3 in Mobile, Birmingham-Rogers 9-3, Chicago-Pittsburgh 4-6, Boston-Detroit 5-2, Washington-Chicago 3-3, Montgomery-Charleston 6-3, Macon-Augusta 2-1, Winston-Salem-Greensboro 2-1, Raleigh-Asheville 2-0, Durham-Charlotte 9-4, Minneapolis-Kansas City 4-3, St Paul-Milwaukee 0-3, Toledo-Louisville 4, Toronto-Providence 4-2, Montreal-Richmond 8-1, Buffalo-Baltimore 5-4.

North Carolina League Winston-Salem Greensboro Raleigh Asheville Durham Charlotte American Association League Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Columbus-Indianapolis

Mack Praises Elmer Myers as Real Pitching Star

Connie Mack lauds Elmer Myers as a rising star in the American League. Myers has won six straight decisions and impressed fans and writers, lifting the Indians from the top as Mack predicts future impact in 1917.

Mack Elmer Myers Connie Mack Connie Myers

Smith Makes Cleveland Fans Discard Hammers

Cleveland baseball notes praise Elmer Smith as a rising star after his strong start. Reports say he hits well and learns quickly, earning praise from manager Lee Fohl and fellow figures like Tris Speaker. Smith’s early .388 average cements him as a key right fielder in the lineup.

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