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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1915

Page

8

Mobile franchise may move to Evansville for next season

Mobile likely to exit the Southern League after a season with a reported 36,500 loss. President R H Baugh said Evansville could take the Mobile franchise, with Knoxville and others speculated as bidders. reorganization plans remain uncertain. A meeting of league directors was scheduled but later deemed unnecessary.

Birmingham Ala Mobile R. H. Baugh Lethers Mr. Baugh Baugh Evansville Knoxville Montgomery Shreveport Gulf City Southern League New Orleans Heinmann

RO CHE & BURKE Undertakers Northeast Corner St Joseph and State Streets

RO CHE and BURKE funeral home on the northeast corner of St Joseph and State Streets operate from the corner location with a pair of contact phone numbers ending in 54. They provide funeral services and related arrangements to the local community.

GAMES TODAY ACROSS MAJOR Leagues

Southern Association features Atlanta at Birmingham in two games, Memphis at Nashville, Mobile at New Orleans, and Little Rock at Chattanooga. National League matchups include Philadelphia at New York in two, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn at Boston. American League lists Boston at Philadelphia, Detroit at pee, New York at Washington, and Cleveland at St. Louis. Federal League games cover Baltimore at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Kansas City, and Newark at Buffalo.

Southern Association Ceteeervenene Wee Orleans Birmingham Ee Memphis Nashville Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Seawees Aeee Little Rock Peese Sereasts Philadelphia Asenee Ns Brooklyn Ee Boston Ee Chicago Ween Pevenet St. Louis Sheen New York Water Ns Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland L. Pet Newark Sheen Wrens Beeen Awan Kansas City Affalo Ee Baltimore Ee Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Pittsburg Brooklyn Federal League Baltimore Newark Buffalo Northwest Jack Coombs Christy Mathewson Grover Alexander Jim Waugh Bill Killifer Frank Snyder Jake [Yaubert John Miller Heinie Groh Hans Wagner Wade Killifer Cory Dolan George Burns Frank Bancroft Reds Hughey Jennings American Stars San Francisco H. Ambrose Jennings Jennings Foster Philadephia Wryckoff Bunting Nabors Jack Barry Philadelndia Téney Braves Ragan Snodgrass Toney Mack Allison The Pelicans John Dobbs New Orleans Southern Association George Kaiserling Jack Dalton Robertson Ellam Clark Thompson Giants McQuillen Merkle Fletcher Thorpe Harrisburg Carter Smith Lavan Koob

St. Joseph A A defeats Moose in indoor baseball

The St Joseph Athletic Association beat the Moose 8 to 3 in an indoor baseball game Tuesday night. St Joseph opens basketball season Thursday night, then the Reds and Blues meet at St Joseph's hall. Score shows St Joseph 8 and Moose 3. Pitchers Roger and Yeend, Cherest and Saddler contribute in the contest.

St. Joseph Athletic Association Fast Moose St. Joseph's Reds and Blues St. Joseph’s Hall St. Joseph Moose Roger and Yeend Cherest Saddler

Mobilé Aims to Sweep Pelicans in New Orleans Series

The Mobilé team heads to New Orleans for a three game set with the Pelicans starting this afternoon, Carr likely to start the opener against Bagby as Briscoe Lord faces a tough road slate. The article also notes player moves, coaching praise for Jack Coombs, and various NL and minor league developments.

New Orleans Pelicans Carr Bagby Gulls Pels Briscoe Lord Lord Hom Dobbs Paul Sentell Galveston Southpay Moore Hendryx Yankees Edmondson Naps Charley Schmutz Salt Lake Club Brooklyn Jack Coombs Schmutz Coombs Dodgers Francis Mannix San Francisco Bulletin Matty” Matthews Western Carolina Association Tanigh

Miller Throws Fourteen Inning No Hit No Run Game

In a doubleheader Cox's Mill defeats Nicholsville 1 0 and 2 1 in SWEETWATER Alabama on Sept 2. Murry Miller pitched fourteen innings allowing no hits and no runs. Etheredge made a standout play for Nicholsville. Batteries Miller Callahan Whitcomb Glass Harrington Awesworth and Ethelredge.

Sweetwater Ala Cox’s Mill Nicholsville Murry Miller Etheredge Miller Callahan Whitcomb Glass Harrington Awesworth Ethelredge

Scores and results from yesterday's baseball action

National and regional leagues reported varied outcomes with Memphis Nashville and Birmingham games, plus Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Newark matches. Notable scores include Philadelphia 6 to 3 over Buffalo, Pittsburgh 4 to 0, and St Louis 4 to 1. other leagues list Columbus Cleveland and Milwaukee with decisive wins.

Englishman Tom Cowler defeats Hemple in third round match

Tom Cowler of England stops Jack Hemple of San Francisco in the third round of a ten round bout in New York. Hemple knocked down three times in the first round and twice in the third. Cowler weighed 211 pounds to Hemple's 186.

New York Tom Cowler England Jack Hemple San Francisco Hemple Cowler Forest Hills N. Y California R. Norris Williams Maurice E. McLoughlin Ers Chester W. Pacente Whitinsville Mass Henry Todd Rasti Coat Yedna Golr Rastus Lon McDonald Manhattan Laramie Gil Anderson Baltimore Mike” Doolan Chicago Federals Doolan Philadelphia Nationals Baltimore Federals

Ward and Sheridan Tie for Trophy in Opening Shoot

Ward and Sheridan tied for the trophy in the day’s opening shooting event. Others participating included Montague Whiting, Eugene Auter, Frank Jarvis, Hub Northen, Bradley Hogg, Mr. Naff, and Paul Danner.

Ward Sheridan Montague Whiting Eugene Auter Frank Jarvis Hub Northen Bradley Hogg Mr. ,Naff Paul Danner A. G. Ward B. Sheridan, Jr Gulf City Gun Club Hebron Sheridan Peer Eresterr Ewes Matlock Fletcher E. Ladd Ant Pyat Byrne Sorensen Lyons Mark Lyons Maddox Eters Wilson Rubba Whiting R. Ladd J.C. Eason Crane Sane Miller

Amateurs Triumph 4–0 in A B C Diamond Clash

In front of a large crowd Sunday at the A B C diamond Dr Dunn's Young Men defeated Dr Egan's Old Men 4 to 0. Pat O'Brien Deacon and Tyrrell starred for the Young Men while S Clarke was knocked out in the third after eight hits. Barrett umpired the game and time was 1 65.

A. B. C. Diamond Dr. Dunn Dr. Egan S. Clarke Pat O'Brien Deacon Tyrrell D. H. Barrett

Thorpe to coach Indiana football squad

Jim Thorpe has been secured to assist Coach Childs in coaching the Indiana University football team this year. A section hand shouldn't try to support an artistic temperament.

New Tennis Rule Shows Game Is Not Mollycoddle Sport

A new rule allows players 15 minutes rest before the final set, underscoring tennis as a demanding, endurance laden game. Report notes five set matches on clay under heat strain surpass typical ball games and praises the rule for stress testing stamina.

Bessie Gwendolyn Kansas City

Little Rock Slams Hattiesburg in Southern League clash

The Little Rock team defeated Hattiesburg 10 to 7 after collecting eighteen hits. Baker delivered four hits and a walk in five plate appearances to lead the offense as Roth steadied the mound and pulled the team from early trouble.

Hattiesburg Miss Little Rock Baker Hig Roth R. HE Hays Gibson Holmes Anderson

Orleans Complains of Roads' Sugar Rates

The New Orleans Joint Traffic Bureau protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission that freight rates on sugar from New Orleans to the Southeast are unjust and unreasonable, affecting Alabama and Mississippi lines and other railroads.

Washington New Orleans

Knocked Out

A brisk quip-filled exchange mocks a man described as the stupidest the speaker has met and an inept autoist who admits ignorance. The dialogue paints a comic snapshot of bungling and blunt humor.

Klumsy

Reeves Farm Dips 135 Cattle in New Vat

The Reeves farm hosted dipping of 135 cattle yesterday under supervision of George A. Maloney. W. H. Reeves installed a new vat on his property as part of modern farming methods to improve breed quality through proper care and feed.

Reeves George A. Maloney W. H.reeves

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