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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1912

Page

9

Vanderbilt Cup Race Opens In Wauwatosa With 8 Entrants

Eight drivers and their crews lined up for the Vanderbilt Cup race on the Wauwatosa course seeking a 299 mile run around 7.88 miles per lap. favorites included Ralph de Palma and Teddy Tetzlaff atop a field featuring Mulford, Anderson, Wishart, Clark, Nelson, Hughes, and more. safety concerns shadowed the start after a ten day postponement and the recent fatality of David Bruce-Brown.

Milwaukee Wis Wauwatosa Ralph Mulford Hannah Teddy Tetzlaff Calian Santa Monica Ralph de Palma Mulford Knox Tetzlaff Fiat de Palma Mercedes Gil Anderson Stutz Spencer Wishart George Clark Harry Nelson Lozier Hughie Hughes Ted Ralph Muird Vanderbilt David Bruce-Brown Gram Wisconsin National Guard

Principal Boxing Matches Highlight October Card

The schedule lists Oct matchups including Sammy ey facing Tom my Malone and Frankie Niel versus Young Aa RSs ac es CNet. Oct 5 shows Frankie Pass against Charlie Barry and Willice Larkin versus Miles O'Donnielee. Other bouts include Frankie Burns vs Eddie Morgan and Willie Jones versus Young Driscoll with several top lightweight and featherweight clashes noted alongside club divisions and matches called off featuring Eddie McGoorty versus Larry English and Leah Cross versus Young Jack O'Brien.

Young Sammy Ey Tommy Malone Richey Jasper Pete Marto Frankie Niel Young Aa- Rss Ac Es Cnet Ae Use Frankie Pass Charlie Barry Willice Larkin Miles O’donnielee Frankie Burns Eddie Morgan England Willie Jones Young Driscoll Willie Fitzgerald Young Joe Gans Marty Allen Young Shep- Dels Sara Johnny Coulon Kid Wii- Ri Sale Mike Givvans Eddie Middie Garden A C Eddie McGoorty Larry English Leah Cross Young Jack O'Brien

Dutch Town Youth Battery Rivaled Any Era

In a Los Angeles suburb nicknamed Dutch Town a standout kid baseball duo, pitcher Walter Johnson then seventeen and catcher Ted asterly, later a White Sox catcher, formed a famed battery. The pair dominated opponents as the pitcher hurled unhittable moves and the catcher shut down runners.

Los Angeles Walter Johnson Ted~asterly White Sox

Reed's Studio There's a Photographer in Your Town

Reed's Studio profiles a local photographer, highlighting studio services and community presence. The piece notes the photographer's specialty in portraits, event shoots, and studio setups, emphasizing accessibility for residents. It reflects midcentury small town culture and commercial photography interest.

Baseball Player Moves and League Expansion Highlights

Cleveland let go of Neal Ball as Jake Stahl signed him as a utility infielder for the Red Sox. Ball played briefly, suffered a broken finger fixed improperly, and may miss time while still earning his share. The Central International League plans two new clubs, expanding to six, with Duluth Winnipeg Grand Forks and Superior joining next season. The Three-I League reports poor attendance except Davenport, while Ralph Works continues with Cincinnati despite contrary reports.

Cleveland Neal Ball Jake Stahl Red Sox Duluth Winnipeg Grand Forks Superior

Murphy Congratulates McGraw on Pennant Win

A letter from Charles W. Murphy president of the Chicago National League Club congratulates John J. McGraw Giants manager on winning the National League pennant.

Charles Murphy John McGraw New York Charles W. Murphy John J. McGraw Giants

Chicago Club Congratulates on 1912 National League Victory

The Chicago Club sends congratulations to the National League champions of 1912 and wishes success in the post season against the Boston Club for the world championship. A few weeks earlier Chicago’s president had accused St Louis of aiding the Giants to win the pennant.

Chicago Boston Charles W. Murphy St. Louis Giants

Woman's Golf Championship Action Opens in Essex Field

In Manchester Massachusetts on October 2 the first round of match play at the national women's golf championship at Essex Country Club saw little surprise. Only one of sixteen matches reached the final green with most decided by the seventeenth hole or earlier. Last year's champion Miss Margaret Curtis advanced.

Manchester Mass Essex Country Club Margaret Curtis

Undine at Crown Theatre Two Reel Thanhouser Feature

At the Crown Theatre today only a two reel dramatic presentation of Undine the river side classic by the Thanhouser Company starring Marguerite Snow Harry Benham Flora Badle James Cruze William Rus Sebhnon Portas. A moving pictures advertisement promotes Thanhouser as the best.

Crown Theatre Undine Thanhouser Company Marguerite Snow Harry Benham Flora Badle James Cruze William Rus- Sebhnon Portas Tre Foe Thanhouser Filo la Badie William Russell

Joe Wood Wins In Cupid's Game

Kansas City unfolds a romance as Joe Wood the Red Sox ace plans marriage to Laura O Shea daughter of F O Shea from Forest Avenue One romance began at Association Park and continued through Wood rising to the major leagues through the Boston Nationals draft story centers on the couple and their plans after the World Series

Kansas City Joe Wood Boston Red Sox Kansas City Blues Walter Laura O’shea F. O’shea Forest Avenue Wood Miss O'Shea Association Park The Blues Foster Company Joe Mise O'Shea Ming O’shea

Sunday School Convention District 2 Held Tuesday Night

The Sunday School Convention District No 2 opened Tuesday night with President BD Pilling presiding. Rev W P Hines led devotional exercises at Dauphinway Baptist Church. Miss Myra Batchelder spoke as state field secretary and district attendance was large.

BD. Pilling W. P. Hines Dauphin Way Baptist Church H. T. McBroom W. W. Middleton Myra Batchelder Deliv R. O. Harris State and County Association Ann Street Whistler Eight-mile Creek

Marguerite Snow Stars in One Day Film Show

A cinema showcase features Marguerite Snow and Harry Benham along with Filo La Badie James Cruze and William Rus in a scheduled motion picture presentation promising standout performances and popular pictures for today only.

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St. Nicholas - Cs -Light Queensboro A. C Royale A. C Royale Garden Feather Welter, Royale Feather, Irving Bantam Beecham Mother Father Jane Reed’s Dauphin Street Daven Port Ralph Works Cincinati Works Providence Herrmann O'Day St. Paul Boston Nationals F. V. Lippman
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