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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
7
The 1912 World Series reaches its peak as the Giants and Red Sox square off in the eighth game in Beanville Boston weathered a bitter cold start while players like Hugh Bedient and Christy Mathewson prepare for key mound duties amid talk of records and profits.
Boston and New York announce the probable batting orders for today’s game. New York lines up Devore Davie Snodgrass Murray Merkle Sierzog Meyers Fletcher Mathewson. Boston presents Hooper Yerkes Speaker Lewis Gardner Stahl Wagner Cady Bedient.
The article describes players under strain before the deciding game, noting evenly matched teams despite New York’s two decisive wins. Managers Stahl and McGraw express confidence as Mathewson was set to pitch, and betting odds shift toward New York after recent results.
In Boston yesterday at Fenway Park, the Giants defeated the Red Sox 4 to 2. Snodgrass and Hall led New York with two base hits apiece, Gardner and Doyle homered for Boston, while Tesreau and Hall held the line with solid pitching through eight innings each.
The Seifert Gower Company of Mobile will refurnish and redecorate the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport at a cost of 16050 dollars. H C Oury will oversee upholstery and W N Driver notes the Gulfport hotel’s decoration will follow recent ideas from a trip. Guy Mannering plays at Crown Theatre today only with a 2 reel feature at 16 15 and 16 minutes.
Tampa announces that Democratic nominees for state offices and presidential electors must file by petition to appear on November ballots after a Progressive party protest. The complaint argues primaries were not certified county by county, except for Rep. Frank Clark, and counties must canvass. Ballot petition deadline is tomorrow.
In Chicago on October 16, heavyweight champion Jack Johnson demands a $5,000 forfeit posted in the United States rather than with a Sydney newspaper for his fights with Sam Langford and Sam McVey. W. C. J. Kelly, representing Hugh McIntosh, says the dispute will be settled in a few days and signing of articles is paused.
Advertisement notes a two reel feature at 10:15 18 presenting Sir Walter Scott inspired plot with smugglers gypsies and romance performed in the Reliance manner at the Grown Theatre today only.
Memphis reports that the Vanderbilt Virginia football clash in Nashville in early November has become the season’s largest betting proposition. A Nashville emissary offered a five thousand dollar commission to Virginians who held the stake, with Vanderbilt supporters expected to post odds of 100 to 90 by Tuesday.
Burlington New Jersey October 15 Prohibition presidential candidate Eugene W Chafin expressed sorrow over the Roosevelt shooting attempt He called the attack a source of greatest regret and said Roosevelt would be a national calamity if harmed He also condemned the assault as not reflecting New Jersey or native born Americans
The Mobile chapter of the American Woman's Republic discussed the group's aims and purposes during the winter meeting at St John's chapter house. Mrs Annie G Scott of Citronelle, governor of the Republic, spoke for two hours on why what and who of the Republic and was invited to return on October 28.
August Belmont of the Jockey Club says the Supreme Court decision freeing racing directors from liability for on site betting could revive New York courses. He noted the ruling may be appealed and hopes for a formal interpretation to allow lawful racing activity.
Lord Brussels captured the Lexington stake for 2-year-old trotters at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association meeting in Lexington. He led by a neck at the finish after a tight second heat with Peter the Gay, with Loree Toddington close behind in the early stages. Direct took second, Longworth third, and Billy Burk won the free for all in straight heats as the 2:06 pace time helped set a new world heat record.
The Wanderer captured the $2,500 Plover Trot in the Western Circuit harness races at the Texas State Fair on Tuesday. Rob Roy took the free for all pace and John Pugh won the 2:18 pace. The track was fast.
In St Joseph Missouri on October 16 articles were signed for a six round bout between Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion and Freddie Daniels to be held in St Joseph October 26 at Quincey Te.
Dreamland featured a standout night with large crowds and attractions that drew in attendees last night.
An advertisement proclaims Dreamland had the show last night and invites readers to ask anyone who saw it for details. The brief copy emphasizes public curiosity and attendance.
Attendance reached 32 604 with total receipts of 67166 dollars. National Commission share stood at 8719.64 dollars. Each club’s share amounted to 25768.20 dollars.
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