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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1915

Page

9

Gulls Lose Opener to Travelers in Mobile Series

In Little Rock on May 27 Tex Covington struggled with control allowing six first inning runs as Mobile led 6 0 early. Cunningham held Travelers to one run and Fincher pitched well for Little Rock while Covington lasted six innings. Final score Little Rock 12 Mobile 2 with Covington taking the loss and Cunningham the win.

Little Rock Ark Tex Covington Fincher Mobile Cunningham Arkansas Starr Gulls R. H. PO Blene Miller Aaa Butes Calhoun Ae Gack Biiesasedeees W. Covington Lattle Eilwert Murray Shaw Gibson Esmeavessie P Seeessee Cceecees Mobile Cinesewoncueess C. Covington Perry Dobard Joa Downey Coeee Finther Elwert Kerin and Chesnutt

Howze Tops Field in Southern Women’s Golf at Birmingham

In Birmingham, Mrs. Henry Howze led a slate of survivors in the Women’s Southern Golf Association tournament at the Birmingham Country Club as Alexa Stirling remained the favorite. The day featured a large gallery and two ball foursomes won by Miss Bland Tomlinson and Miss Isabella Tyson.

Birmingham Ala Henry Howze Birmingham Country Club Alexa Stirling Atlanta Howze Miss Stirling K. G. Durfield F. G. Jones Christine ‘Tate

Point Judith Defeats Bryn Mawr in Woodcrest Cement Match

In Philadelphia on May 27, Point Judith polo team beat Bryn Mawr 14 to 4 in the Woodcrest cement match. The winner's score included three handicap goals.

Philadelphia Point Judith Bryn Mawr Woodcrest Victor&s

Alabama Rifle Club crowns A. Murray Miller winner

The University of Alabama Rifle Club held its first annual shoot in which A. Murray Miller of Nanafalia won with 199. Stuart Coleman of Birmingham placed second with 197. Calhoun Saul of Montgomery, Ed W. Jones of Huntsville, and William Johnston of Meridian followed with 195, 193, and 189 respectively. Several others qualified for the final shoot with 85 percent or more.

E. Walter Jones Ty Cobb Kennedy

Knockout Tales From The Ring And Corners

A nostalgic roundup of boxing lore detailing odd moments in fights and corner antics. It recalls Scotty vs Young Sharkey in Fond du Lac with a fan going down cold, Silvy Ferretti's kitchen sink blunders in 1910, and Marty Cutler sparring confusion with a towel swinger cheerleader claiming kin to his opponent.

Fond du Lac Wis Scotty Young Sharkey Wisconsin Silvy Ferretti Hugo Kelly Silvy Hugo Kelly Frank Klaus Boston Pittsburgh Marty Cutler Burlington Ned Carpenter Marty Carpenter Cutler

Covington Faces Need for New Pitcher to Reach First Division

Covington manager Schmidt must secure another effective hurler by July to avoid dropping to the second division. Benny Karr has arrived at Little Rock in good condition and will contend for Thursday’s start along with Townsend. Mobile notes highlight hitters Northern Perry and Cobard, while Cunningham contributed a double and scored a run.

Covington Schmidt Tallenders Benny Karr Little Rock Karr Townsend Northern Perry Cobard Cunningham Flick Calhoun Fincher Little Rock Democrat Mobile Anc Southern Association Mike Finn Detroit Gulls Jackson Gulf Town Finn Memphis Birmingham Pete Allison Chicks Clark Baron New Orleans Nashville West Vol Pels Smith Gadger Chattanooga Herb Kelly Crackers Wagner Lefty Allen Lookouts Senators George Burns Tigers Gulfport Kavanaugh Ainsmith Washington John Collins Chicago New York Mullen Evan Scott Ross Muscatine Ionaens Association

GAMES TODAY Across Leagues and Cities

Southern Association schedules include Atlanta at Chattanooga 3 45 pm and Nashville at 3 30. Noble at Little Rock 4 pm. National League matchups feature St Louis at New York 3 30 pm and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn 3 30 pm. Chicago at Philadelphia 5 30 pm and Cincinnati at Boston 3 15 pm. American League games list Philadelphia at Cleveland 3 15 pm and New York at Chicago 3 pm. Washington at Detroit 3 15 pm.

Southern Association Atlanta Chattanooga Reans Nashville Noble Little Rock St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Incinnati Boston Cleveland Washington De'oit Clu New Orleans Birmingham Eee Nashville Wee Eee Memphis Chattanooga Eee ATA Atlanta /MOBILE Little Rockes Ub L. Pet Pittsburgh O Ween Ate Cincinnati ORM Fae Wes Ewes Detroit Ccccessees Washington Ee Pet. Cricabo Kansas City Newark Baltimore

Federal League Game Pairings Review

Buffalo visits Pittsburgh in late afternoon action while Baltimore to Kansas City faces clear to cloudy conditions. Brooklyn travels to St Louis amid rain and Newark to Chicago under cloudy skies with a 3 oclock or 3 30 start and a 80 route score noted.

Federal League Buffalo Pittsburgh Baltimore Kansas City Brooklyn St. Louis Newark Chicago

Captain Thorndike's Remains Sent to Maine

The remains of Captain Isaac L. Thorndike of the American schooner Monie T. were shipped from Gulfport Mississippi to Thompson Maine after his death from Bright's disease at King's Daughters hospital. Thorndike, 49, left two sisters and a brother. He was ill when the ship arrived and was taken to hospital.

Gulfport Miss Isaac L. Thorndike Monie T Bright King's*Daughters Thompson Maine Thorndike

Aged Couple Married at Gulfport The Happy

Gulfport Mississippi May 27 A special report states an elderly couple both near 75 married at noon before Justice of the Peace N Rankin described as the gulf coast marrying justice. They left the office hand in hand wearing broad smiles.

Gulfport Gulfport, Miss Justice of the Peace N. Rankin Gulf Coast

Results Wednesday Southern League scores and summaries

In a busy Wednesday slate, New Orleans beat Nashville 14 to 5 behind Gurder and Higgins. Irmingham defeated Memphis 8 to 4 with Grimes and Hardgrove leading the pitching. Atlanta put up 7 runs against Chattanooga, while New York fell to CHICK with a 7 to 6 score. PIGEON posted a 19 to 9 win over an unnamed opponent.

ROH. E New Orleans Nashville Gurder Higgins West Bushelman Smith Irmingham Memphis Grimes Hardgrove Black Hale Robertson Schlei Atlanta Chattanooga Kelly Allen and Jenkins Wagner, Harding and Kitchens

Patterson team advances as Lafitte and Pratt win tight bout

Lafitte and Pratt top Hearne Leclair and OConnor in a close contest. Pittsburgh hosts the event with scores tight throughout the match.

Escorive Pittsburgh i Lafitte Pratt Hearne Leclair O'Connor

Milwaukee Defeats Columbus 6 to 1 In Baseball Action

Milwaukee beat Columbus 6 to 1 in a baseball game. Indianapolis 1 lost to St Paul 6 with Louisville taking a 2–0 win in ten innings. City game against Cleveland postponed due to rain.

Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Sedan Cleveland

Baseball Scores and Reschedulings Across Leagues

Toronto defeated Newark 3-2. Several games were postponed due to wet grounds and rain including Buffalo-Richmond Rochester-Providence and Dallas-Waco. Other results: Galveston 7 Beaumont 2, San Antonio 4 Houston 1, Columbia 1 Columbus 0, Augusta 5 Albany 2 Savannah 2 Jacksonville 0, and Charleston 5 Macon 5 in 10 innings with rain.

Toronto Newark Buffalo-Richmond Rochester - Providence Montreal Jersey City Shreveport-Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont San Antonio Houston Dallas-Waco Columbia Columbus Augusta Albany Savannah Jacksonville Charleston Macon

Mobile Athletic Club Stag Promises Several Fast Bouts

Tonight at Temperance Hall Mobile athletic club showcases four fast boxing matches under William Leonard. Main six round bout pairs Fred Lee versus Cal Day with Doyle meeting Anderson in four rounds. Joe Horn, formerly of New Orleans, faces Olson in a four round contest, plus a surprise bout. Bell rings at 8 30.

Mobile Athletic Club Temperance Hall William Leonard Mobile Fred Lee Cal Day Doyle Anderson Joe Horn New Orleans Olson

Vredenburgh Amateurs Sweep Finchburg in Doubleheader

In Vredenburgh Alabama on May 27 the locals defeated Finchburg in both ends of a doubleheader. First game 6 to 1 and second game 10 to 1 with strong pitching by Englet Streit and Whatley and solid defense. Theophilus Green starred in left field for Finchburg. In college results Brown shutout Princeton 9 to 0 while Pennsylvania beat Lafayette 6 to 1 and Catholic University defeated Bucknell 4 to 1.

Vredenburgh Ala Finchburg Chapman and Englet Rogers Swanson Streit Whatley Theophilus Green Chance

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