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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
10
Oleas Climge exited the game for Gellar as the Giants suffered an 83 to 42 defeat. The mismatch showcased a dominant opponent and a glaring gap in scoring and defense.
Nashville bunched hits and capitalized on Mobile miscues to defeat Mobile 5 to 3. Berger pitched well for Nashville, while Townsend was driven from the mound in the ninth as Lord homered to cap Mobile's scoring.
Regular fielder Jimmy Clark returns to left due to temporary absence of Manager Lord who is sidelined.
The annual Philadelphia Bermuda motorboat race set for June 6 from Bermuda Harbor has been called off. All boats entered except last year's winner Dream have withdrawn, and the $1,000 cash prize has been withdrawn.
Southern League games feature Mobile at Nashville Atlanta at Birmingham Montgomery at Chattanooga and New Orleans at Memphis. National League has Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburg at St. Louis. American League sees Philadelphia at New York and Washington at Boston.
Memphis wins 8 to 4 over New Orleans with ten runs in one inning noted in May 29 game. Wilson, Steele, Schlei, and Adams star as Memphis base running carries the victory despite even hits. In Chattanooga, Buscher drives ten runs after a seventh inning surge for visitors as Montgomery and Chattanooga mix errors and hits. Birmingham topples Atlanta 6 to 4 as Tyre debuts for the Crackers in a see-saw contest.
The New York Giants defeated the Erie Canadian League team in an exhibition game yesterday in Erie Pennsylvania by six to two. Thorpe and Behan hit home runs as the Giants produced the decisive offense.
In Nashville on May 29 the Mobile game pits Hogg and Schmidt for Mobile while Odell is sick and Lord will play. Gernie Boland to start for the home club with Gibson catching as play begins at 4. Weather forecast hot and fair.
Birmingham meets Atlanta in a continuation of the season series at 3 30 this afternoon. Birmingham fields Brown and Dilger at battery with Atlanta likely starting Browning and Tyree. Weather is clear and hot.
Memphis and New Orleans schedule a 4 PM game with Sage and Bemis for Memphis and Weaver and Higgins for New Orleans. Parily cloudy but warm.
In New Orleans on May 29 Irving Wright of Boston and J Adous of Dallas face Henry Bruns and Douglas Watters of New Orleans in the men s doubles final for the South championship and inter sectional meet spot. Wright also advances to the men s singles final to meet the winner of Maginnis Phelps. Miss I Murphy, defending ladies champion, is favored to retain the title.
Miss Lilian B Hyde of South Shore Long Island and Miss Georgianna M Bishop of Brook lawn Conn meet as finalists for the Metropolitan golf championship in Orange New Jersey. Hyde defeated Mrs W J Faith Wy k agyl N Y by 5 up 4 to play while Bishop beat Mrs M H Frayner Dunwoodie N Y 7 to 5.
Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the British Admiralty, completed the initial tests for an air pilot certificate in Salisbury England and hopes to qualify next week.
London May 29 report says the Jockey Club is investigating possible scandal tied to the derby. The large field caused deplorable start scenes and injuries from kicks. Favorite Kenneymore and the king's Brakespear failed to win as Durbar II, the American, triumphed.
A reflective piece notes that humor lands best when shared with oneself and enjoyed in private. It suggests the inner audience appreciates wit, insight, and timing, offering a quiet form of validation.
May 29 Indianapolis speed trials ended with 30 cars practicing for the 500 mile race. International entrants from the United States Great Britain France Germany and Belgium included. Foreigner cars ran faster on average though endurance remains in doubt. The fastest lap by Boillot in a French car neared 100 mph.
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