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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

8

Fage Ready for T BIC Series Lash at Boston

Boston fans anticipate the world series opener as the Red Sox and Brooklyn Nationals prepare for the game two days off. Manager Carrigan reports the team in good shape aside from Foster and Barry with tickets oversubscribed and hotel reservations strained amid strong interest from locals and visitors.

Lash Boston Red Sox Boston Amers Brooklyn Nationals Idea Forces Iain Jack Barry Worces Philadelphia America Umohn H. Gaffney Lam Braves Field Carrigan Foster Barry

White Sox win wind city series opener 8 to 2

Chicago American League team defeats National League rival 8 to 2 in the first game for the city championship. Attendance reaches 17,250 with receipts at 10 747.25. Scorers list Vaughn Hendrix Wilson Russell and Schalk.

Chicago White Sox Windy City Chicago Vaughn Hendrix Wilson Russell Schalk

Brooklyn Nets Ready to Win World Series Opener

Wilbert Robinson declares Brooklyn will win as Marquard Coombs Cheney Pfeffer and Smith prepare to face the Red Sox in Boston for the opening series. The manager says the team has played strong all season and fears no opponent.

Associated Press New York Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Boston Robinson Red Sox Marquard Coombs Cheney Pfeffer Smith Rube” Marquard

Drafts for Five Men by Mobile Club Are Given Out

Secretary John H. Farrell announced revised draft lists for major leagues and the National Association. It names players by club and city, including selections from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Brooklyn, Boston, Cleveland, and others, with destinations like Waco Texas Paris Texas Memphis and Charleston S C among the locales.

Sec. Farrell Auburn N. Y John H. Farrell National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues National Association New York Causey Waco Tex Philadelphia Carmichael Paris Chicago Meusel Birmingham Brooklyn Snyder Macon Boston Massey New Orleans Monroe Memphis Knaupp Shreveport Shaw Cleveland Harris Chattanooga Petty San Antonio Hill Indianapolis Fillingim Charleston S. C Dickerson Dothan Ala St. Paul Williams Yockey Denison Milwaukee Harding Rankin Johnson Fort Worth Louisville Gus Williams Nashville Mobile Bittle

St Louis Americans Edge Nationals in City Series opener

In St Louis on October 5 the St Louis Americans defeated the St Louis Nationals 9 to 5 in the first game of the fall city series. Davenport pitched for the Americans allowing five hits as three Nationals pitchers yielded nine, with 3 errors and late rally accounting for the score.

ST. Louis Browns ST. Louis St. Louis Americans St. Louis Nationals Davenport

World Series Opening Weather Cited as Fair

The press committee reports rising demand for newspaper representation with applications from Canada Cuba and Panama. John W. Smith head of the local weather bureau says Saturday will be fair with seasonable temperatures and moderate west winds. The outlook is very favorable.

Canada Cuba Panama John W. Smith

Results in National Games Across Brooklyn and Philadelphia

In Brooklyn the Brooklyn squad stood 8-7-2 with New York at 7-14-2, listing Cheney Cadore M Wheat O Miller Dede Sallee McCarthy among others. Philadelphia showed 7-11-0 while Boston was 5-9-0 with Demaree Kantlehner Oeschger Alexander Burns Adams Allen Barnes Blackburn. In New York there were two games with Washington 3-6-0 and New York 4-7-1. later New York 5-7-1 against Washington 1-4-1, featuring Shocker Alexander Ayers Jamieson Ainsmith among players.

Brooklyn New York Cheney Cadore M. Wheat O. Miller Dede Sallee McCarthy Philadelphia Boston Demaree Kantlehner Oeschger Alexander Burns Adams Allen Barnes Blackburn Washington Russell Walters Shaw Henry Ainsmith Shocker Ayers Jamieson

Players vow hard pitching and relentless attack

In a bold team outlook, a pitcher pledges trimmed, sharp control and the same fastball as recent weeks. Jack Coombs confirms a relentless approach, while Daubert Pfeffer Marquard and Chief Meyers stand ready to challenge Boston with aggressive defense and offensive drive.

Jack Coombs Boston Jack Daubert Pfeffer Marquard Chief Meyers

Betting Boom as Smathers Wagers on Boston Americans

E. E. Smathers, noted racing owner, placed a bet of 20000 to 14000 on the Boston Americans to win the World Series. Additional smaller wagers at 10 to 6 were reported. Four umpires for the series planned a Boston meeting to standardize rules notably the infield fly rule across leagues.

E. E. Smathers Boston Americans Boston

Games Today New York at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia

Weather notes show cloudy conditions for the two scheduled games with New York facing Brooklyn and Boston playing Philadelphia. No other games are listed.

New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia

St Andrew Brotherhood Opens Ohio Episcopal Conven tion

The annual conven tion of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of the Protestant Episcopal church opens in Cleveland. Officers and committees elected for the business session. Welcoming addresses by Bishop W A Leonard and Bishop Coadjutor Frank Du Moulin. Edward H Bonsall to speak on Our Need. Rev Charles Lewis Slattery to address The Layman's Need of the Church's Literature and How to Use it.

Cleveland Ohio Brotherhood of St. Andrew Protestant Episcopal Church W. A. Leonard Frank du Moulin Diocese of Edward H. Bonsall Brotherhood Charles Lewis Slattery New York

Re Enlists After 27 Years On Alert

W L Barry an oiler on the Coast Guard launch Alert reenlisted on Wednesday after 27 years of service. In three more years he may retire on three quarters pay under government rules rewarding meritorious service.

W. L. Barry United States Coast Guard Barry

Cure for Cholera Morbus Ad Says Endorsed Remedy

Mrs Sidney Simmons of Haven New York reports her seven year old was cured of cholera morbus as a baby by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She says other family members use it with satisfaction and endorses it as exceptional merit. Obtainable everywhere. Advt

Sidney. Simmons Haven N. Y

Debaters Prepare for Commission Government Talk Tonight

St. Joseph's Debating Society plans a meeting with principal speaker Tisdale J. Touart. The topic is Resolved That Mobile adopts commission government, with discussion and arguments to follow the prompt title.

Tisdale J. Touart St. Joseph’s Debating Society Mobile

Red Sox Leaders Watch Superbats Lose to Giants

Manager Bill Carrigan and Red Sox lieutenants watched Brooklyn fall 7 to 3 to the New York Giants as Dave Robertson and Lou McCarthy each had three hits. Philadelphia took second place in the National League with a 7 to 5 win over Boston, and the Yankees finished fourth in the American League with two victories over Washington, 4-3 and 5-1.

Bill Carrigan Boston Red Sox Brooklyn New York Giants Robinson Giants Dave Robertson Lou McCarthy Phillies Boston Braves Phils Boston Alexander New York Yankees Washington Senators Yanks

Reform on the table for city government debate

The article notes a split on continuing the current commission government with two supporters Messrs Greg Finch and P J McGuire Jr and two opponents Messrs S G Patterson and William G Reneke outlining the political divide over a return to aldermanic form.

Messrs Greg Finch P. J. McGuire, Jr S. G. Patterson William G. Reneke

Kent praises Granger Liver Tonic for health and savings

Louis N. Kent says he stopped giving doctors part of his salary and now uses Granger Liver Tonic. He claims it saves doctor bills and keeps it at home, urging others to ask their druggist about it.

Kent Granger

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