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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

7

Robertson Pitches and Bats Gulls to Victory

Big Blonde pitcher William Robertson, acquired from Indianapolis, saved Mobile from a beating and delivered the winning run with a timely hit. He replaced Hunt after a third inning collapse and closed out Chattanooga as the Gulls won 4 3 in the eighth.

Chattanooga Tenn William Robertson Finn Indianapolis American Association Gulls Hunt Lookouts Jimmy Clark Mobile Starr Odell Jacobson Hogg King Flick Coyle Elberfeld Elston Schmidt Stock J. Bradley Hogg Slaughter Gillespie Big Robertson Hoge More Clark Robertson Paulet W. Robertson Willie Robertson D. Robertson H. PO Ale Chattanooga IV King Flick Corvolle Bilderfeld Rf. Johnson Street Paseeeneces Ewer Fifield Rudderham

Ray Collins Stumped By Irrepressibles

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ray Collins faced a lively Greenwich Settlement House class of boys. They quizzed him on Ty Cobb, Germany Schaefer, Ed Walsh and spitter moisture, and pressed for opinions on Cobb versus Wagner.

Associated Press New York Ray Collins Boston Red Sox Greenwich Settlement House Ty Cobb Collins Germany Schaefer Ed Walsh Honus Wagner

Scores By Innings Southern League Summary

Baseball scores from Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Chicago and Pittsburg show Memphis Nashville Montgomery New Orleans Atlanta St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati with runs hits and errors. Key results include Birmingham routing Montgomery 9 to 2 and Atlanta edging New Orleans 4 to 5 in a nine inning game.

Chicago St. Louis Harmon

Cleveland Defeats Chicago in Doubleheader Split

In the American League action the first game saw Cleveland win 25 to 16 after Chicago put up a high scoring effort. The second game ended with Cleveland losing 5 to 38 as run production swung the other way. The American Association and Texas League results followed with several city matchups.

Cleveland R.H Chicago Kahler O'Neill Cicotte Schalk R. H. E. Cuchec Gregg Carisch Walsh White St. Louis R. H. E. Tibepoi Occasiave St.ouis Hall McKee Stanage Baumgardner Agnew

Appalachian League Score Roundup

In Cleveland the Bristol team defeated Cleveland 10 to 8. Johnson City visited Middlesboro with a 0 to 2 result. Rome hosted Knoxville and lost 1 to 9.

Appalachian League Cleveland Bristol Johnson City Middlesboro Rome Knoxville

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

International League games reported from Baltimore Buffalo and Providence Jersey City with mixed scores and pitching credits. Cotton States League results show Pensacola beating an opponent 11 to 3 and Selma defeating Columbus 4 to 9 as Clarksdale Meridian games were not scheduled.

Pensacola Backeee Selma Columbus Clarksdale Meridian Cotton States League Jackson Meridian-Clarksdale Markedale Pensacola-Columbus

American Golfer Schmidt Faces Hilton in World Championship Round

Worcester youth W Heinrich Schmidt, 23, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute student, prepares for a sixth round World Championship match at St Andrew's against former British and American champion H H Hilton. Schmidt learned golf as a Worcester Golf Club caddy and balanced studies with a rising amateur career. His journey to Europe included a last minute sail plan and saving money for Paris trips.

Associated Press Worcester Mass W. Heinrich Schmidt H. H. Hilton St. Andrew's Worcester Polytechnic Institute Europe Schmidt Worcester Golf Club Apawamis Wheaton Charles E. Evans Chicago Massachusetts Paris Henry F. Schmidt Germany

Meehan Headlines. Tenn Women Reach Semis in Golf Meet

Four Tennessee players advance to the Southern championship semifinals in Memphis. Mrs. Jones defends title against Miss Watkins. Mrs. Daley faces Mrs. Phillips. Jeannette Acklen loses to Daley's partner, while Varnell exits to Watkins. Meehan is the sole visiting player reaching the semis in the second flight.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Tennessee E. W. Daley Nashville Anne Watkins Chattanooga I. G. Jones S. H. Phillips Southern Golf Association Jones Miss Watkins Daley Montgomery R. P. Jones Atlanta C. A. Newborn

Amateurs Challenged by Ryan Park Baseball Team

The Ryan Park baseball team seeks a game with any amateur squad aged fifteen to seventeen. Teams wanting a match may contact manager D. O'Connor by Bell 1261 or Home 703. Games set at any city venue.

Ryan Park D. O'Connor Bell

Yale Tops Cornell 5 1 to End Golf Season Clean Record

Yale defeated Cornell 5 to 1 at Brooklawn Country Club to close its golf season with nine straight intercollegiate wins.

Associated . Press Bridgeport

Weather and scores from the national league and cities

Mobile 7 beat Chattanooga 6 while Nashville led 56 to 4 and Memphis 4. Atlanta 4 Birmingham 9 and Montgomery and the National League noted. Chicago 8 St Louis 7 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 1 with rain. Brooklyn Philadelphia rain. Cleveland 2 5 Chicago 1 8. Detroit 6 St Louis 2. New York Boston rain Washington Philadelphia rain.

Chicago St. Loui Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Washington

Scores From Regional Games Mixed Results

Local matches show Pensacola topping Jackson by 11 to 3 and Selma defeating Columbus 4 to 0. Milwaukee beats Minneapolis 3 to 0 while Columbus wins 8 to 2 against Toledo and Louisville prevails 8 to 3 over Indianapolis. Kansas City edges St. Paul 5 to 4.

American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Indianaporls Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis

Newark Defeats Baltimore In International League Game

Newark wins 5 to 2 over Baltimore in International League action. Rochester loses 4 to 2 to Buffalo, while Providence Jersey City and Montreal Toronto both rained out.

Baltimore R. H. E. Newark Enzman Higgins Morrison Egan Buffalo R.A. E. Rochester Eaewe Eran Sam Sols Tay Re Keefe Jacklitsche Frill Gowdy Martin Williams Beebe Lalange Providence-Jersey City Montreal-Toronto Newark Rochester Providence Jersey City Montreal

Cross Dominates Maloney In Ten Round Lightweight Bout

Leach Cross of New York defeated Teddy Maloney of Philadelphia in a ten round lightweight bout yesterday. Maloney fought hard, but Cross won every round at the New York arena.

Cross New York Leach Cross Teddy Maloney Philadelphia Maloney

Grid of rival matches across cities and teams

The list details numerous intercity games including Mobile at Nashville New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Montgomery at Atlanta Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington all set across a broad regional schedule.

Jackson at Meridian marked for contest

Meridian hosts Jackson in a scheduled game with marked matchup. Pensacola-Columbus listed not scheduled. Meridian and Jackson appear as the main participants with other cities noted as not scheduled.

American entrants eyed for world amateur golf title

In St Andrews a committee discussed handicapping rules for the world amateur championship. The British plus system could bar most Americans, except possibly Jerome Travers, unless a future change allows USGA rated players of six or less to enter. A motion to permit such entries was favored for next year.

Associated Press ST. Andrews Scotland United States British Isles Jerome D. Travers United States Golf Association

Gulls slip past with Big Bill Robertson’s timely hit

A detailed game wrap notes Big Bill Robertson delivered a clutch hit to lift the Gulls to victory and cites Flick’s third inning error as costing two runs. It also covers Nashville’s upcoming four game series with Mobile and roster moves including Gibson Nicholson and Chapman’s backstop role. Multiple pitchers and trades across teams are summarized, with Frank’s Pelicans and Heinemann’s remarks flagged.

Big Bill Robertson Flick Gulls

Wildcat Ferns and Al McCoy Draw in Dayton Ring Faceoff

Associated Press reports a twenty round draw between Wildcat Ferns of Kansas City and Al McCoy of New York in Dayton Ohio. Charley Goldman of New York scored a seventh round knockout over Bobby Burns of San Francisco in the scheduled ten round bout.

Associated Press Dayton Ohio

Herreshoff Likely to Build New Cup Defender

Bristol May 29 Nat Herreshoff renowned for cup defender designs may head a syndicate funded effort to build a challenger for next year against Sir Thomas Lipton. Commodore Vanderbilt and C Oliver Iselin among NYYC veterans are to finance, following a renewed offer to take the commission after talks in New York the previous night.

Bristol R. 1 Nat” Herreshoff Thomas Lipton Cornelius Vanderbilt C. Oliver Iselin New York Yacht Club Herreshoff New York

Kansas City Man Wins Suit Against Ball Club

Charles Edling an attorney won 3500 damages against the local American Association baseball management in Kansas City Missouri in circuit court for injuries from a foul ball last year His nose was broken and eyesight injured while watching a ball game in the grand stand.

Associated Press Kansas City Charles Edling American Association Baseball Management

Mississippi Choctaws Oppose Tentative Indian Bill

Representatives of the Mississippi Choctaw Indians protest before the senate Indian affairs committee against the tentative Indian appropriation bill proposing to give 100 dollars to each enrolled Choctaw. They say the measure would interfere with Mississippi Indian claims.

Associated Press Washington Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Weather For Games In The Southern Baseball Series

Nashville hosts league leaders in four game series with two games tomorrow. Weather fair as Cavet and Schmidt start for Mobile against Williams and Gibson for Nashville. Atlanta opens with Montgomery arrival with Brady expected to start for Atlanta and Brown and Gribbens in Montgomery’s battery.

Mobile Nashville Vols Gulls Schwartz Finn Cavet Fleharty Williams Turtles Gibson Nicholson Associated Press Tenn Battery Schmidt Atlanta Fairweather Montgomery Smith Brady Chapman Brown Gribbens

New Orleans Club Opens Season in Birmingham Opener

The New Orleans club makes its season debut in Birmingham this afternoon as the league’s tail enders draw a large crowd. Prough and Mayer will bat for Birmingham with Evans and Adams catching for New Orleans.

Birmingham Ala New Orleans Prough Mayer Evans Adams

Memphis and Chattanooga Open Series In Warm Weather

The first game of the Memphis and Chattanooga series will be played this afternoon in clear and warm weather. Batteries for Memphis are Harrell and Snell with Chattanooga using Dygert or Hunt and Street.

Chattanooga Tenn Memphis Harrell Snell Dygert Hunt and Street

Polish wrestler collapses on mat at Madison Square Garden

At Madison Square Garden Stanislaus Zabycznko the Polish wrestler collapsed from weakness in his bout with George Lurich of Russia after sixteen minutes twenty one seconds of wrestling. He entered with his head bandaged from a Montreal injury and the bandages came off to reveal a wound over the left temple. Valeri Zhyasko, his brother, threw Paul Samson of Germany in thirty four minutes.

Associated Press New York Stanislaus Zabycznko George Lurich Russia Madison Square Garden Pole Constant Lemarin Montreal Valeri Zhyasko Paul Samson Germany

Schmidt beaten by Hilton in world amateur final round

W Reinrich Schmidt of Worcester Mass was defeated in the sixth round of the world amateur golf championship by H H Hilton of Royal Liverpool at the 19th hole in St Andrews Scotland dated May 29.

Associated Press ST. Andrews Scotland W. Reinrich Schmidt Worcester Mass H. H. Hilton Royal Liverpool Golf Club

Dawson Declines Auto Race Due to Car Defect

Joe Dawson, winner of last year’s Memorial Day race in Indianapolis, will not drive in Friday’s race as the specially built car showed a shipping defect after grueling Tuesday workouts. With Dawson out, 28 entries remain, nine cars qualified, and the rest face elimination tests amid rain and late-arriving French cars.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Joe Dawson Dawson Spesiwey

Australian cricket team arrives for North American tour

Victoria B C May 29 The Australian cricket team led by Captain Edgar Mayne arrived here for a tour that will take them to Canadian cities Philadelphia and other U S venues with three matches scheduled against a local cricket club.

Associated Press Victoria B. C Edgar Mayne Philadelphia United States Bermuda

Dillon and Klaus Set For 160-Pound Fight In Indianapolis

Middleweights Jack Dillon and Frank Klaus finished training in Indianapolis Indiana and will weigh in at 160 pounds at 8 p m for their ten round bout tonight. Both fighters expressed confidence in victory.

Dillon Klaus Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Jack Dillon Frank Klaus

I Do Not Experiment Cure for Diseases of Eye and More

A medical advertisement states a physician offers cures for eye and ear diseases throat lungs indigestion rheumatism blood poison enlarged glands kidney bladder liver ulcers stomach nervous disorders and general systemic troubles for men and women. It emphasizes nonexperimental methods.

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Southern League R. H. E. Memphis Kissinger Brackenridge R. H. E. Montgomery Brown, Manning, Donahue and Gribbens Hardgrove Wilson Musser National League R. H. E. St. Louis Griner McLean Pierce Lavender Cheeny Archer Suggs Clarke Hendrix Simon South Atlantic F. BE Charleston Savannah Chappelle Gibel R. H.E Jacksonville Stewart Hawkins Reynolds Albany McCormick Krebs Bremmerhoff Kowry and Wells Beaumont San Antonio Waco Fort Worth Houston Galveston Austin Dallas International League YALE Pet Mobile Weeeeeere Ase Eeee Eee Wee Eee Wen Memphis Tee Ee Ene Ee Eee Eee Wees Sete St Esog Skis Eeewee Philadelphia Ee Trex Washington Seem Eee Chicago O. Settee O Re Ewer St Louis Detroit Eee New York Se Pensacola Tee Jackson Ee Selma Tee Clarksdale Steers Eesees Wee SPS Rube Kissinger Walter Johnson Breckinridge Pat Graham Billy Smith Cracker Red McMurray Hannah Moran Cincinnati Reds Crackers The Birds Bill Schwartz Molesworth Cubs McDonald Kinsley Billikens Barons E. Brown Basebal Pelicans Slabman New Orleans Bunch Puena Vista Georgia Bradley Heinie Berger Buck Weaver Frank Heinemann George Suggs Dick Egan Cleveland Naps White Sox Burns Spanish Fort City Park Lake Pontchartrain H. C. Geron Alabama Ball Club Merchants Bank Francis Mississippi Choctaws Johann Hofmeister Walt Best Hope U. S. Food and Drugs Ct Johann Imcieter Hofmeister Bldg Chicago, Ill Brady and Brown Cawthon Rowley Orchestra Chas. B. Hervey DR. Adams Dauphin &J Upstaire South Side Bienville Square Peerless Taxi Water Street Southern Hotel Windsor Cafe Albert E. Reynolds Colden A. Brown
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