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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
8
Boston crowds faced a damp start as the Giants and Red Sox battled to a 6 6 tie after eleven innings at Fenway Park. Mathewson called it the hardest game of his career while McGraw sought pitching solutions amid rain soaked grounds and shifting ticket uncertainties.
Boston and New York present probable batting orders for the October 10 game. Hooper Devore Yerkes Doyle Speaker Stodgauss Lewis Murray Gardner Merle Stahl Herzog Wagner Meyers Carrigan Fletcher O'Brien Marquard or Crandall. Umpires Klem Evans Rigler and O'Loughlin.
Sewanee defeated Morgan School in the opening local football game by 34 to 0. Captain Gillem Tolley and McClenhan stood out, with a standout third quarter when Morgan held Sewanee scoreless. The prep team showed strong defense and encouraged play.
The American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders re elected Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas as president H K Devereaux of Cleveland as secretary and Sterling R Holt of Indianapolis as treasurer at their Lexington gathering held last night in October.
Darsh Medium driven by Pop Geers wins the Walnut Hill cup at the Kentucky Breeders races after four close heats. Lord Allen, driven by McDonald, takes the Kentucky futurity for two year olds in two straight heats. Sweet Alice contends as 2:06 class trot winner Bruce Girdle drives Flower Direct to 2:08 class pace victory.
Montgomery alums led by Haywood Paterson plan a trip to Auburn to secure President Charles C. Thach content for the Auburn Clemson game on October 19. The matchup was set for the state exposition fair grounds in Montgomery, with talks of transferring the game from Auburn campus and possible alumni guarantees.
Belmonts Rocksand, the famous stallion, was sold to a French syndicate headed by Cheri Ha bronn for 150000 dollars. The horse remains at Belmonts stock farm in Lexington. Belmont bought the horse in England six years ago for 120000 dollars.
Peter John Newell, aged sixty eight, remained 37 hours and 12 minutes in water without aid or food to win a $250 purse and $700 from native supporters. The veteran long distance swimmer set a new record on his birthday in PIA Samoa.
Chaplain R A Pierce of the Seamen's Bethel announces winter Thursday night entertainments starting tonight in the Bethel auditorium A varied program includes phonographic reproductions by Chinese crew members of the British steamer Tinhow The series continues every Thursday night and all are invited.
At a Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society meeting the adoption of a constitution and by laws was delayed until a later session because the reporting committee was not ready. President H T Loding said weekly meetings will continue to discuss horticulture. The constitution committee includes Dr J G Thomas J A Joullian and W Bayley with several new members added.
The Athletics led by Secretary John Shibe and Captain Danny Murphy plan a twelve game Cuba tour this month. They leave October 26 from Philadelphia, stop in Greenville and Savannah with four more games en route, reach Havana by November 10, and aim to return by Thanksgiving. The squad includes Mel Innes, Collins, Barry, Baker, Oldring, Strunk, Maggert, Lapp, Thomas, Fegan, Plank, Bender, Coombs.
Box score from the second game in Boston shows New York 6 Boston 6 with innings totals and player highlights. Snodgrass Hooper Murray Hersog Yerkes Merkle Speaker figure among two base and three base hits. Pitching notes list Collins Mathewson Bedient with nine hits and six runs allowed in 7 1 3 innings.
Dudie Archdale driven by Frank G. Jones of Memphis wins the free for all trot at the Great Western trotting meet at the state fair grounds in Springfield. The mare lowers the track record with the last mile in 2 06 1 4 in straight heats.
Sam Langford the American heavyweight defeated Sam McVey of California by decision in Perth. McVey claimed a foul in the eleventh round and refused to continue after the ruling.
At the state fair in Birmingham on October 10 the plain county agricultural exhibit won the prize of 800 dollars, Montgomery county second received 500, Baldwin county third 300, Madison county fourth 150, and Marion county fifth 100. Numerous individual prizes were awarded in agriculture ranging from 5 to 250 dollars. The county exhibits drew high interest and were regarded as the best yet seen.
Pimples blotches and skin eruptions blamed on impure blood prompt the call for Dr. King's New Life Pills. They promise health and beauty and are sold by druggists for 25 cents.
Democratic nominee John L. Burnett for Congress in Alabama's Seventh district will receive aid from the State Democratic Committee for re election. Speakers including Judge William W. Brandon and Leon McCord will tour Winston and Marshall counties the week of October 22, with Congressman J Tom Heflin visiting Etowah and Cherokee counties. Burnett faces Republican Sumter Coggswell of Pell City and a banked-in candidate John J. Stephens of Athentine.
The Mobile Item reports rising crowds for the Wednesday matinee on St. Emanuel Street amid heavy traffic control by Chief Crenshaw. Fans split between New York and Boston cheer as New York ties in the eighth. the matinee features electric score board, expert callers, and near instantaneous telegraph updates.
Boston crowd packed the stands as the Giants claim they stopped the Red Sox on home soil. Manager Mc Graw hailed the team’s form while Jake Stahl noted Mathewson’s fatigue. Attendance reached 30,148 with receipts totaling $58,369 and player shares split between clubs.
In Philadelphia Lao Houck of Lancaster prevailed over Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh in a six round bout at the National Club. In Boston Matty Baldwin of Boston defeated Knockout Brown of New York through all twelve rounds to earn the decision.
Sirmon a top amateur marksman from Mobile joins a national amateur shoot in Cincinnati starting Monday. The Mobile Gun Club member seeks prize money as participants must have shot at least 2 000 targets this season and Sirmon’s high average boosts his chances.
An old advertisement promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming it drives out malaria and builds up the system for both adults and children. The price listed is 50 cents.
The Louisiana Tigers were divided into two scrimmage teams at practice in Baton Rouge as coaches urged a strong showing for Friday's game with Mississippi College. The tie-in with Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical's recent score suggests Louisiana and M I M M will offer a stern test later this month.
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