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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1914
Page
10
In Nashville on May 30 Mobile fell 8-2 in the morning game while Tennessee edged back to win 4-3 in the nightcap, taking three of four from the visiting Lord’s Birds. Sloan hit a homer for the Vols, More pitched well, and Hemmingway’s fielding miscues sparked Mobile’s early scoring.
In St Louis May 29 G J Flournoy reports Giants prospect Milton Stock winning the third base job and delivering sparkling defense and hitting. Frank Allen strengthens Brooklyn Robins on a trip while more notes cover Mc Graw's outfield surplus and Stallings on Calhoun amid payroll strains in the Federal Leagues.
Niolon's matinee at the Hippodrome Theatre offers a cool comfortable setting to see a baseball game. The Playograph provides detailed play by play via direct wire from the ball ground with coverage on Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday in Memphis.
A notice announces an auction sale of government street lots for easy money. The event is slated for next Wednesday with bids expected to start promptly.
In Los Angeles a report notes that many ex Southern League players now excel in the Pacific League, with several Birmingham natives and New Orleans alumni among the standouts. Players like Clarence Smith and Clinton Prough are highlighted for improved performance since moving south.
Musser Calvo Love and Moran all served time in Atlanta before escaping to the coast. A Southern castoffs team is named with players by position including Brooks Elliott Hannah and others from Los Angeles Venice Sacramento and Portland. The author praises the group as capable of competing with current Coast League clubs.
Under the head Some Manager Jack Nye lauds Briscoe Lord of Mobile for pinch hit homer in ninth with two on two out. The piece praises Lord as manager and his club the Mobile Gulls as a strong contender with solid outfield including Lord Kirby and Miller and reliable pitchers Robertson Keely Gudger Townsend Hogg. The writer notes Schmidt as catcher and generalship shaping a fine ball team under Lord.
At City League Park the Crown Theatre team faces the Barney Cavanaghs in a second meeting this season. Finnegan and Kirschner will lead the Barneys pitchers against Goodbrad and Norton for the Crown lineup. The game aims to draw fans with an innings scoreboard for the Memphis Southern League result.
A huge crowd will attend the auction sale of the Government Street Extension next Wednesday. The event promises strong interest from local buyers and bidders.
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