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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
12
Five occupants of the launch High Hall were feared lost after a steamer rescued them near Milton, Florida. They were stranded on the eastern shore of Escambia Bay for over 36 hours in cold and exposure after the storm.
In Peoria, Oct 22, the Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants 6 to 4 after tying at six in the sixth on a Sam Crawford sacrifice fly. A three run burst in the eighth, fueled by a double triple and three singles, sealed the American Leaguers’ victory. Leverenz and Shark, Wiltse and Wingo were the pitchers. Umpires Klem and Sheridan.
William Sulzer launches his bid to return to Albany as he heads a Progressive campaign in New York City. Supporters in the Sixth Assembly District rally behind him while Fusionists backing John Purroy Mitchel anticipate a tough mayoral fight. Sulzer accuses Tammany Hall leaders of threats and corruption as crowds greet him with cheers and a noisy procession through Manhattan.
The Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace Shows, the world’s largest circus, arrive in Mobile aboard three trains from Gulfport. Prepped for days, advance crews including Al Hoffman and Jimmy Davis stock 3007 pounds beef and 1,200 pounds mutton for the cannery kitchen. A monster two mile parade opens Thursday with seven bands, 14 acres of tents, and a 10 o’clock parade departure.
A double boiler explosion at the Richmond Light and Power Company plant in Livingston Staten Island killed Daniel Sullivan fireman Francis Hannan engineer and a laborer leaving most of Staten Island without trolley service or light. One man was believed fatally injured and the cause remained unknown.
Yale Regulars received a tough scrimmage from the freshmen at Yale Field yesterday afternoon. Pumpelly, the Grop x, returned to action at fullback for the first time this season as scoring opened with four touchdowns by the freshmen.
Refugees arriving from Gulf of California ports describe atrocities in Durango during General Carranza forces actions. They recount a couple spared only by a Mexican maid, widespread looting of rich homes, public executions halted by pleas, and rebels burning possessions.
Supporters of Young Sayer of Indiana protest referee Foley’s decision after Freddie Welsh is deemed the winner on a foul. The two sides clash as Welsh, though clearly outboxed, is awarded the decision in a heated scene at Winnipeg.
Helen and M Stevens debate gifts for Aunt Fannie after late Paris shopping. Warren scolds as Helen struggles to find a suitable present while sorting dresses and scarf remnants. The scene ends with Warren urging bed as the sisters restlessly linger over cluttered gifts.
Huntington W V Oct 22 Failure to obey laws baseball cost the Charleston team the 1913 Ohio State League championship. Directors nullified two seven inning wins from Mayville Ky Sept 2 dropping Charleston to .626, three points behind Chillicothe Ohio. President R R Pennywitt said he would appeal the decision. Florida joins California in discussing the Japanese question.
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