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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1914
Page
7
Melville S. Stone, AP general manager, says all Plays of the World Series will be sent via AP wires daily to The Item in Mobile, then read to crowds on the streets. The service is described as the fastest possible into Mobile.
The Special Order from New York authorizes an E. O. S. descriptive running story of the World Series games for wire service transmission. It will include all plays that enter a box score or individual records, but balls and strikes will not be carried.
In American League action New York visits Philadelphia and Washington plays Boston with cloudy and clear conditions varying by site. National League features Chicago at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York with clear or cloudy skies and midafternoon start times. Federal League games include Kansas City at Chicago and Brooklyn at Buffalo with mixed cloud cover and early or midafternoon starts.
The Prichard team defeated Coca-Cola in a Sunday doubleheader, winning both games after a series of tight innings. Timely Prichard hits and Coca-Cola misplays shaped the outcome in each contest.
A report outlines the rising financial totals of the world championship series from 1884 to recent years. It notes dramatic increases in attendance, ticket prices, and gate receipts, with specifics on yearly totals, per-game averages, and player shares.
Joseph A. Murphy, officiating at Havre de Grace, urges Business Men's Racing Association boosters via a letter to L. B. Rennyson, promising support for a Havana Trace meeting and local turf venture. He remains a trusted figure in racing, guiding owners to ship to favored tracks. Rennyson and directors push stock subscriptions from local business groups. Do not forget L N excursion to Montgomery and Birmingham on Monday October 19.
Large crowd gathers at Goodyear Raincoat Co in Dauphin as shoppers rush to buy guaranteed raincoats offered at half price. Clear sign of holiday season discount drawing steady turnout and brisk sales.
St Louis and Chicago split a doubleheader with 4 3 and 3 4, both games ended by darkness. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also split a doubleheader in velit, Detroit beat Cleveland 11 6 to end the season, Chicago edged St Louis 5 1 in Chicago, and Indianapolis took two from Kansas City 6 5 6 via late runs.
Multiple rental properties offered by Morrill & Lyons. 108 North Conception Avenue first floor with four rooms kitchen bath gas light and outbuildings. 8 Dauphin Street two story flat with two rooms and three rooms on second floor. 911 Savannah Street front and back galleries large hall parlor dining room and kitchen with three bedrooms.
The Crowns defeated the Barney-Cavanaghe 7 to 1 at City League park on Sunday afternoon. Farnell pitched well for the pennant winners, limiting Barneys to four safeties, with one error aiding the lone Barneys run.
Spring Hill College football opened with a 13 to 0 win over the All-Stars on Maxon Field. Puder and Murray sparked the offense with two end runs while Van Heuvel kicked the extra point. O Dowd added late quarterback leadership as Spring Hill shut down the All-Stars, with key gains by Murray and strong line play by Casaldy Van Heuvel and Grefer.
The Boston Shoe Shop team defeated M Neelys Athletics in two tight games Sunday afternoon. In the first, Boston won 8 to 6 after a three run rally, with Danenberg strong through seven innings before a weakened eighth. In the second, Boston led by one run until the Athletics walked off in the fifth, leaving Boston the winner.
The Thoass club clinches the championship by sweeping two games from Askin & Marine in the City Federal League as October 4 marks season end. They stand 18 wins 6 losses, .722 percentage, with Blues and Prichard tied for second at .687. Anderson pitched the 9–0 victory in Sundays opener, yielding three hits, two Baseman A M reach on second. Rayford Langan Moore McLaurin Shaw highlighted the first game with strong hitting and pitching by Anderson.
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