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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
4
Atlanta wins 4-8 in Mobile as Hogg's control slips. Dent and Dunn seal a tense victory for the Go Crackers to narrow Mobile's lead to one game. Attendance swells city interest with 7,500 capacity and stores closing for the pivotal contest.
Pittsburg heavyweight Frank Moran defeated Al Palzar of Iowa by knockout in the seventh round of a ten round bout in New York. Moran led from the start, opening a gash eye and delivering decisive blows to the jaw and body, ending the fight in 20 seconds of the final round. A related incident saw Margaret O Connor impersonating a man to gain ringside access.
The Grand Circuit at Hartford featured Directumi dominating the 2:07 pace in straight heats. Cheeny won the Capital City 2:08 trot after dropping the first heat, and George Rex prevailed in the 2:20 trot for three year olds after three heats. Dan Patch, spirited comeback in the 2:09 trot, edged Cox's horse with James W. nosed out at the wire.
Wisconsin Boxing Commission opened talks with New York and Montana to bar fighters banned in any state from boxing elsewhere. Secretary Manning Vaughan said the plan would protect the public from dishonest matches and keep boxing clean. If adopted, a boxer banned in Montana or New York would be barred in Wisconsin and vice versa.
Boston Sept 4 The New York American team added a new pitcher to its staff with the arrival of George Shears a left hander recently purchased from Lad Brockton New England.
Three foreign contenders for the American golf championship Edward Ray of England, Tier of France, and Harry Te. Te begin their study at the Bountry Cup course in Holine Massachusetts as they prepare for the September 17 start.
In Birmingham Birmingham defeated Memphis 9 to 4 with runs by Ery and Clifton Harrell and Seabaugh driving in the inning. In Nashville Montgomery lost 3 to 1 as Styles Gribbens Beck and Smith provided the scoring for the home team. In Chattanooga Chattanooga topped New Orleans 10 to 3 with Kroh Grimes Street Giddo Glavenich Peddy and Yantz contributing across the frame.
In Philadelphia Washington 3 Philadelphia 4 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 3 3 Groom Johnson Henry Ain smith Brown Bender and Schang Time 2 hours Umpires Evans Ferguson In Boston New York 11 Boston 7 16 4 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Caldwell Sweeney Anderson Thomas Time 2 26 Umpires Connolly Egan
National League action across three cities with results from New York St. Louis and Pittsburg plus a Philadelphia Brooklyn doubleheader. Notable tallies feature Boston and Chicago defeats while Cincinnati and Philadelphia posted big wins with strong pitching and offense across both games.
Washington Sept 4 The army and navy football game will be played at the New York Polo Grounds on November 29 according to agreement reached by Secretary Daniels Assistant Secretary Breckenridge and the athletic directors of the two academies Breckenridge said the Army yielded to the desire to play there for superior seating capacity and grounds arrangement
Cincinnati National League club to play exhibition games with local American Association team in Kansas City on October 2 and 8, per club headquarters announcement.
The schedule lists games across the Southern League and National League with Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Chattanooga Memphis at Birmingham Montgomery at Nashville Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York St. Louis at Pittsburg Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia and no other games scheduled.
Ruth Law sister of Rodman Law established a world record in carrying women passengers in an aeroplane at Garden City yesterday. She made a ten minute bi plane flight with Miss Pearl McGrath and Mrs. Richard R. Sinclair aboard, the latter seated on the lower wing. Maximum altitude reached was about 800 feet.
The Mobile Gulls near clinching the Southern League pennant as Campbell, Cavet, and Berger pace a late surge. Despite recent defeats by Billy Smith's Crackers, Mobile can seal the title by beating New Orleans while Atlanta stalls, with Berger and Cavet holding Pelicans hitters and Campbell facing Atlanta.
Hundreds of fans criticize management for not pulling Hogg from the game. With pressures mounting, Sir Michael must win the pennant or direct operations from Little Rock through September 7. The club awaits Friday's crucial matchups as Campbell or Cavet may take the mound, while Southern League standings hinge on late-season results.
Memphis club management announced the Southern League finish to be at home with the Montgomery Memphis series moved to Memphis. The Montgomery Memphis games set for September 6 and 7 in Montgomery will now be played in Memphis.
The Appalachian league closed yesterday with Johnson City and Knoxville winning the half season pennant races. The seven game world series between them opens today at Knoxville.
In Strassburg Germany on September 4 a plane crashed and exploded its fuel tank. The sole fatality was non commissioned officer Kahl of the flying corps. Fire and rescue crews responded to the disaster scene.
Charles Carr, manager of the Kansas City ball club of the American association, resigned yesterday. He left for Cleveland and said he would devote his entire time to his private business in the future.
Detroit pitcher North was released yesterday to Providence of the International League. Worth was purchased from Jackson Michigan. He started one game for Detroit but was replaced after a few innings.
Three-fingered Mordecai Brown pitched for Cincinnati and defeated Pittsburg 3 to 1 on Wednesday. Adams held until the seventh inning as Cincinnati’s win was aided by a Reds rally and Tinker’s return to the lineup. Chicago beat the Cardinals 7 to 2. Trekell allowed seven runs in three innings, marking Chicago’s fourth straight win in St. Louis. Frank Chance’s Yankees collected 16 hits for 25 bases off Anderson of Boston, with the visitors making the scoring through Caldwell’s passes and holding a close game until the ninth.
Results list shows multiple league games with scores. Notable: Atlanta 4 Mobile 3. Birmingham 9 Memphis 4. Chattanooga 10 New Orleans 3. Nashville 1 Montgomery 0. Boston 2 New York 1. Brooklyn 5 3 Philadelphia 3 4. Chicago 7 St Louis 2. Cincinnati 3 Pittsburg 1. Philadelphia 4 Washington 3. Boston 4 New York 1. American Association Columbus 9 Indianapolis 6. Louisville 10 Toledo 4. St Paul 1 Milwaukee 0. International League Buffalo 4 Montreal 3. Baltimore 2 Newark 0. Providence 7 Jersey City 1. Rochester 2 Toronto 1. Texas League Dallas 6 Austin 5. Houston 5 Galveston 3. Beaumont 4 San Antonio 2. Fort Worth 5 Waco 1. Federal League Kansas at 4 Indianapolis 1. St Louis 2 Chicago 1. Appalachian League Knoxville 17 Middlesboro 4. Rome 10 Morristown 6. Bristol 3 Johnson City 7.
In Los Angeles a preliminary examination blamed surgical intervention for John Young's death after a knockout blow by Jess Willard in a Vernon ring. Defense contends brain wound arose from surgery rather than the blow and promises evidence to prove this. The hearing recessed with the case continued.
Floyd Brown and Dan Bell who escaped from the Wetumpka tuberculosis hospital in August were rearrested in Birmingham and returned to the penitentiary. Brown received life for murder in Jefferson county and Bell was sentenced to fifteen years for killing a man in Mobile county Albert Walker was shot in Mobile in late 1907.
Emil Hottinger, bookkeeper, was arrested in York on a complaint by Anthony Comstock for running a lottery scheme tied to a baseball pool. Purchasers paid 50 cent tickets for a chance at two prizes, a $200 main prize and a $10 consolation, with 4,000 of 5,000 tickets sold. The pool used major league scores and Hottinger is held for trial under penal code provisions against lotteries.
Atlanta and Mobile faced a decisive day in their pennant race at Ponce de Leon park as Campell started for Mobile and Conzelman and Chapman led Atlanta before a large crowd. Weather cleared and attendance was expected to set a record as the showdown neared its outcome.
Boston. President James R. McAleer announced Carrigan will manage the world champion Boston Americans for the 1914 season. Carrigan received a substantial salary increase after being appointed following Jake Stahl’s release.
John Cochran left fielder for the Rome team leads the Appalachian League with a .401 batting percentage after 104 games, hitting 23 home runs. Rumors say several higher league teams are seeking his services.
Miss Lula Long daughter of H A Long millionaire ships twenty six horses to Indianapolis to compete in the show next Monday She will ride her saddle horse at the event Then the horses head to Rochester N Y for the September 16 show duda
In Birmingham on September 4 the third game of the Memphis series will be less watched than the centerfield bulletin board. Birmingham's battery is Gregory and Clifton while Memphis relies on Newton and Seabough.
Nashville and Montgomery met in the third game of the final series. Weather was fair and hot. Manning or C Brown pitched for Montgomery with Gribbens catching, while Nashville’s battery was Williams and Noyes.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 4 the third game of the New Orleans and Chattanooga series began at 3 15 p m. Weather was fine. Batters for New Orleans were Walker and Adams while Chattanooga started Covaleskie and Street.
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