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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1915

Page

6

Final Southern Association batting and pitching leaders

Hendryx of New Orleans tops the Southern Association with a .831 average, followed by Miller Mobile .319 and others like Allison Memphis .806 Paulette Nashville 202 Sloan Birmingham .298 Elbersfield Chattanooga .296 Lord Memphis .294 Burk Mobile .294 Cruthers Mem .298 Edmondson New Orleans .380 Bluhm New Orleans .292 in Atlanta .292 New Orleans leads club batting at 271 with Mobile and Nashville at .252. Hendryx also leads runs with 1107 total bases .251. Moran Atlanta leads in triples with 20 and doubles tied at 32. McDermott Memphis leads sacrifices 49. Pitching leaders include G Hingham Chattanooga 24 wins 18 losses Kissinger Nashville 16 9, Mobile 21 12 and others across leagues.

Chicago Southern Association Hendryx New Orleans Miller Mobile P. Allison Memphis Paulette Nashville Sloan Birmingham Elbersield Chattanooga Lord Burk Cruthers Daley McDermott G. Hingham Kissinger Weaver Smith Black Grimes R. Robertson A. Johnston H. Merritt Y. Memphis W. Obertson Cs Orleans Atlanta Chattan Cobb Tyrus Cobb Eddie Collins Fournier Speaker Boston McInnis Philiadelphia Jackson Veach Detroit Kirke Cleveland Crawford Strunk Philadelphia Gainor Sam Crawford Oldring Roth Shore Foster Ruth Boland Davis Johnson Washington Boott Ayres Coveleskie Faber Jaud Gallia Fisher New York Smoky Joe Wood Luderus Doyle New York Brook Place Cravath Freeman Washing Pittsburgh Toney Cin Alexander Felph Mamaux Pitts Pierce Rbs Brooklyn S. Brooklyn Ragan Standridge Oe PrEece Kayoff Fischer Chi Campbell Newark W. Miller Kenetchy Baltimore City Rousch

Tyrus Cobb Dominates The Year As Rivals Struggle

In this aged baseball column, Tyrus Cobb of Detrit outpaces rivals in speed and stolen bases while named peers like Bescher Collins Jackson and Speaker watch. Comparisons to Cobb persist, though Sisler may become the next claimed “second Cobb” if his sustained supremacy continues.

Raymond Bot Bescher Cobb Bob Zeb Milan Eddie Collins Joe Jackson Tris Speaker Tris Fritz Maisel Tyrus George Sisler St. Louis Browns Sisler

Sox Can Send Seven Left Hand Batters Against the Phillies

Boston's roster could deploy seven left handed hitters in a World Series lineup to counter right handed Phila delphia pitching. The plan leverages lefty sluggers Speaker Hooper Henriksen Gardner Thomas Leonard and Ruth with Duffy Lewis or Olaf Henriksen in reserve, aiming to keep defensive balance.

Sox Phillies iItem Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Nationals Phils Red Sox Rixey Baumgartner Alexander Mayer Demaree Chalmers McQuillen Speaker Hooper Duffy Lewis Olaf Henriksen Dick ‘Hoblitzer Larry Gardner Carrigan Joe Thomas Leonard Ruth Collins Theers Greder Henriksen Hobby Gardner Thomas Stallings Eyers Maranville Deal Gowdy Whaling Cortieeh John McGraw

Fragmented OCR Note About Dogs and Experience

The readable fragments mention dogs and experience in a confusing line. No clear names dates places or events. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent news item or outcome.

Dario Resta Aims to Break Speed Records at Sheepshead Bay

Dario Resta plans a bold run on the Sheepshead Bay speedway covering 10 miles in 32 45 seconds and averaging about 108 mph. He surpasses his Maywood Chicago record by 23 seconds with the new stunt.

Dario Resta Sheepshead Bay N. Y Resta Maywood Speedway Chicago

Local Baseball Scores From Early Season Lineup

Stormy and clear conditions marked the day as teams faced off across leagues. Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington battled in the American League while St. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburgh played in the Federal League amid varying forecasts.

L. Cael Clu Philadelphi Wee Sewn Ae Ngton New York St. Louis Eiphia Federal League Pet National League Milisia St Louis Crags Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Bostoff Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago Newark Baltimore Pittsburgh Buffalo Brooklyn Kansas City

Auburn Beats Marion in First Game of Season

SELMA Ala Oct 2 Auburn varsity scored 76 points as Marion Military Institute was shut out. Ducote a former Spring Hill star led Auburn with a strong defensive showing. Auburn meets Florida on Oct 9 at home under Coach Donahue.

Selma Ala Auburn Marion Military Institute Ducote Spring Hill Marion University of Florida At Donahue

No World Series If Boston Fans Denied 400 Seats

Boston financier J J Lannin warned that the world series would be halted if Philadelphia refuses a block of 400 $3 seats for Boston rooters at Philadelphia games. Philadelphia Nationals president W F Baker rejected the demand citing only $5 seats available and said no decision would be made until the national commission completes its work.

Philadelphia Lannin Boston J. J. Lannin Boston Americans New York National Boston “Rooters William F.baker Philadelphia Nationals National Commission Boston Rooters Rooters Baker Chicago

Alabama and Mississippi colleges square off in gridiron today

Southern college football opens with major teams in action across the South and East. Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, Auburn, LSU and many others start their season tests as two weeks of practice yield early form and line-ups.

Alabama Mississippi Auburn Atlanta Southern College Pracce Vanderbilt Southwestern Presbyterian ‘ University Nashville Commodores Middle Tennessee Normal McGugin Rip” King Georgia Tech Tech Mercer Morgan Sewanee South Carolina Newberry Columbia Washington and Lee Wesleyan Lynchburg Clemson Davidson Baller Howard Payne Waco Texas Catholic Maryland Washington Mississippi College Jackson Tuscaloosa Louisville University Central Louisville Mississippi University Arkansas Aggies Oxford Miss Texas Christian Austin William and Henry Lexington Randolph Macon Blacksburg

Inter league series postponed by weather

The New Orleans Southern Association club and the Minneapolis American Association club, pennant winners, called off their inter league series opener in Minneapolis due to bad weather. Also delayed was the 350 mile Astor cup race at Sheepshead Bay because of rain. A New York toy shop anecdote describes a buyer returning a defective tin tramp toy after a wind up failure.

Minneapolis Minn New Orleans Southern Association Minneapolis American Association New York Sheepshead Bay Speedway Upper Broadway

Baseball scores and standings from yesterday's games

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 2 in nine innings while St. Louis fell to 6 to 11 in a 6 inning game. Koob Phillips Hoff Agnew Walsh Schalk credited with the win. The note adds a quip about a man bragging on his bay window.

R. H. E. Philadelphia Mayer Adams Nehf Blackburn Gowdy Pittsburgh Cane St. Louis Hill Gibson Sailee Doak Snyder Gonzales St. See Ieb Csc IL Koob Phillips Hoff Agnew Walsh Schalk

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