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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1914

Page

8

Gulls Rally Past Crackers To Win Second Game

Mobile defeats Atlanta 9 to 5 in ten innings as Perryman falters in the eighth and tenth. Kirby Lord Schmidt and an infield hit start a 5-0 by the Gulls in the fourth. Mobile's six hits and Long’s error in the eighth tie the score. Six hits in the tenth produce five runs for the visitors in Atlanta.

Associated Press Atlanta Mobile Perryman Ot the Crackers Kirby Lord Schmidt Gulls Long Boot McConnell Flanagan B.r.h.po.a.e Odell Seeree Hudnall Neae H.po E McConnell Kircher Welchonce Jennings Eibel Dunn Hollana

Batting and Fielding Averages of Teams

Jennings and Dunn scored again in the third and later Elbel triple and Dunn single produced a run in the tenth. Perryman left with an ankle injury. Hudnall covered. Mobile 9 4 5 3 1 5 0 0 0 0

Jennings Dunn Elbel Perry Hudnall

Pittsburg Boxer Knocks Out Petrosky in Twelfth Round

George Chip of Pittsburg defeated Sailor Ed Petrosky of San Francisco in the twelfth round of a scheduled twenty round middleweight bout at Vernon Arena last night.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal George Chip Pittsburg Sailor Ed Petrosky Franciso Vernon Arena

Norway’s 144 Tree Planting Societies Since 1900

Norway has 144 tree planting societies founded beginning in 1900 and combined they have planted 26 million trees. The buffalo population across the United States and Canada stands at about three thousand.

Norway United States Canada

Barons Fall to Memphis in Baseball Showdown

Memphis built a solid lead before Robinson came in the fourth as Memphis beat Birmingham 7 to 3. Holmes scattered eight hits for his fifth straight victory, with Holmes and Schlei behind the mound and Johnson and Dilger at bat for Birmingham.

Barons Memphis Tenn Robinson Birmingham Holmes R.H.E. Memphis Schlei Johnson Dilger

Otto Jordan Chosen to Manage Brunswick Club

Brunswick Georgia May 27 Otto Jordan former Dallas league manager has been selected to lead the Brunswick club of the Georgia State League and will assume charge today He will succeed Earl Bitting who has been filling both playing and managerial duties.

Brunswick Otto Jordan Dallas Arl Bitting

White decisively defeats Willie Ritchie in Milwaukee bout

Charlie White of Chicago decisively defeated Willie Ritchie of California in a ten round boxing match here last night. White outboxed the Westerner in almost every round.

Milwaukee Wis Charlie White Chicago Willie Ritchie California White

Vanitie Resumes Voyage for Trials After Pause

Vanitie, the cup defense yacht owned by A S Cochran e, left Boston for City Island New York after a brief sail stretch. Captain Dennis plans numerous trials during the latter part of the week as the vessel nears its next stage.

Associated Press New London Conn Vanitie A.S. Cochrane Boston City Island Ny Y Dennis

Games Today Southern League matchups listed

Mobile at Atlanta, Birmingham at Memphis, Montgomery at New Orleans are scheduled. Other games not listed.

Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Montgomery New Orleans

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Narrowly Tensioned

National League games include Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis. American League features Detroit at Washington and St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston.

New Orleans Chattanooga Eee Mobile Peeenes Birmingham Enee Eee Atlanta Sereenn Nashville Seven Weene Montgomery Ee Memphis Oe Lo Pittsburg Seen Eee Ee New York Seree Eee Cincinnati St. Louis Ee Eeee Wean Brooklyn Stenee Eee Philadelphia Chicago Boston Ee Washington Ween Ene Detroit Lee Eee Ewes Philadelphia Sweer Ase St. Louis Wee Eee Wee Kansas City Indianapolis Veesek Buffalo National League Brooklyn New York Boston Washington Cleveland

Gulls Rally Past Crackers In High Scoring Tilt

The Gulls surged to 15 hits and defeated the Crackers as Schmidt led with four and Kirpy three. Perry left with an ankle sprain, Lord moved Hudnall to center, and Robertson contributed to a late offensive surge. Balenti’s injury and several key plays punctuated a day of mixed fortunes for both clubs.

Gulls Preacher Perryman Schmidt Kirpy Abe Hudnall Big Robertson Preacher Man

Otto Jordan to Manage Brunswick Club in Georgia State League

Otto Jordan, ex Atlanta and Dallas manager, has signed to manage the Brunswick club today. Foster of the Boston Red Sox set a league season record by pitching 42 innings without being scored on. The St. Louis Browns beat the Browns off the mound after four innings. Hamilton delivered a fine ninth inning exhibition. Philadelphia twice loaded the bases on two errors a single and a walk but only scored on Hamiltons wild pitch. Wares used the hid den ball trick on Strunk in the second inning for the first time in years. Washington beat Detroit to take the lead in the American League race. Ping Bodie's ninth inning homer gave Chicago a 2 1 victory over New York. Russell injured his left leg in a fifth inning collision and had to retire. No bases on balls were issued.

Foster Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Bender Hamilton Philadelphia Wares Ping Bodie Chicago New York Russell Nanamaker

Baseball Results From Chicago To Pittsburgh And More

Baseball scores from multiple games across major leagues including Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington, and New York. Highlights feature varied innings totals, run counts, and pitcher lineups such as Tesreau Fromme Meyers McLean Vaughan Humphries Lavender Koestner Bresnahan in Chicago and Hamilton Agnew Brown Schang in Philadelphia.

Chicago R. H. E. Mgwe Tesreau Fromme Meyers McLean Vaughan Philadelphia R. H. E. St. Louis Hamilton Agnew Brown Bender and Schang

Barnard and Dobbs in Chattanooga Amid Trade Rumors

Barnard the Cleveland Club vice president talks with Johnny Dobbs in Chattanooga while rumors swirl that Walker and Bagby may move to Cleveland. Heineman denies Barnard pursues any Pets. Gene Paulet returns to the Southern League and hits well as Schwartz and Shropshire smooth his reentry. Innis Brown of the Atlanta Journal criticizes a recent Gulls shot.

Barnard Cleveland Club Johnny Dobbs Chattanooga Walker Bagby Cleveland Heineman Gene Paulet Schwartz Shropshire Paulet Finn Nashville Bunch Turtle Pilot Innis Brown The Atlanta Journal Gulls

Yale coach Nickalls resigns amid crew friction

New Haven report says Guy Nickalls the Oxford oarsman and Yale rowing coach has stepped down after tensions over Yale's defeat at Lake Cayuga to Cornell and Princeton. The Journal-Courier notes the decision follows the struggling season and clashes over results.

YALE New Haven Conn Journal-Courier Guy Nickalls Oxford Lake Cayuga Cornell Lands Tinceton

Brooklyn and Buffalo Baseball Scores From Early Games

In Brooklyn the Ch icago visitors were held to eight hits as Brooklyn won 4 to 1 after a late rally. Prendergast McGuire Wilson Lafitte Seaton Owens Land recorded the day’s fielding. At Buffalo Kansas City delivered a low scoring tilt as Buffalo clung to a 6 to 7 defeat with late runs.

Brooklyn Chicago Prendergast McGuire Wilson Lafitte Seaton Owens Land

South Atlantic scores and Texas League results listed

Macon defeated Columbia 8 to 6 while Jacksonville beat Augusta 7 to 3 and Charleston shut out Columbus 4 to 0. Savannah edged Albany 5 to 4. In the Texas League Houston won 3 to 2 over San Antonio and Galveston topped Beaumont 4 to 0 while Waco defeated Dallas 8 to 4. Fort Worth and Austin games were postponed by rain.

South Atlantic Macon Columbia Jacksonville Augusta Charleston Columbus Savannaha Albany Houston San Antonio Galveston Beaumont Waco Dallas Fort Worth

Score summaries from baseball league games

American Association results include Kansas City 8 over Indianapolis 2 and Louisville 4 over Minneapolis 3, with Columbus 18 over St. Paul 12 and Milwaukee 10 over Cleveland 8 in 11 innings. International League notes Toronto 5 over Buffalo 1 and Rochester 53. athcher 3.

American Association Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Cleveland International League Toronto Buffalo Rochester Athcher

Braves in Atlanta skirmish as Mobile cracks joke ends in farce

Dick Jemison notes Bradley Hogg former Mercer star started for the Gulls wild with teammates erring and locals harassing his delivery. Mobile fans roar as Outfielder Kirby and Catcher Larry Brown relieve him, Atlanta fans demand proper baseball not horseplay.

Dick Jemison Atlanta Constitution Bradley Hogg Mercer Gulls Hogg Kirby Larry Brown Atlanta

Lord to Use Townsend in Today's Game with Atlanta Crackers

Atlanta, May 27. The Atlanta club in the Southern Association enters the last game of the series with Mobile determined to make up for yesterday's defeat. Manager Smith said Dent would likely start, with Tyree behind the plate. Mobile's battery was Townsend and Schmidt. The game was set for 3 30 o'clock amid cloudy weather with rain indications.

Associated Press Atlanta Atlanta Southern Association Mobile Smith Dent Tyree Chicago Nationals Townsend Schmidt

East Up for Billikens

Nashville Tenn May 27 The final Montgomery Nashville game will be played this afternoon at four o clock Manager Schwartz plans to send Renfer or More to the mound with Gibson at bat Manager Gilks will likely use East and Donahue as his battery Weather is fair and warm.

Billikens Nashville Tenn Schwartz Renfer Gibson

Sage Against Harbin in Memphis Contest Batteries Named

In Memphis on May 27 the locals choose Sage and Schlei as the batteries for today’s game against Birmingham. Harbin and Trogressor are the probable battery pair for the visitors. Play starts at 4 o'clock in clear weather.

Sage Harbin Memphis Tenn Birmingot Sage and Schlei Harbin and Trogressor

Harding Faces Pelicans in Afternoon Game

Harding assigned to play against New Orleans this afternoon. Dobbs undecided between Wilson and Kissinger after arrival from Atlanta. Reitmnger and Higgins named as catchers. Game scheduled for 4 o'clock with clear hot weather.

Harding Pels Chattanooga Tenn McCormick New Orleans Dobbs Wilson Kissinger Atlanta Reitmnger Higgins

Feather-holding hat ornament patented for any angle

A new patent covers a hat ornament for women that can hold a feather at any angle using costly materials if desired. The device aims to secure a feather with adjustable positioning for decorative hats.

Vols Spend Big to Boost Nashville Baseball

Nashville baseball club funding grows with new signings. President Clyde Shropshire informs Brooklyn to expect a 1500 draft price for Clarence Kraft and secures Gene Paulet as a first baseman. Opening day on May 29 coincides with Grantland Rice Day in Nashville, honoring the famed sportswriter.

Nashville, Tenn Nashville Baseball Club Nashville Clyde Shropshire The Vols Ebbets Brooklyn Dodgers Clarence Kraft Feds Vol Magnates Gene Paulet United States

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