Thirteen Inning Tie From Orleans Game Ends In Draw
In New Orleans on September 4 the Pelicans and Mobile tied 5-5 after thirteen innings. Covington pitched for Mobile until the fifth, New Orleans tied the game, and both teams traded runs through the 13th. Weaver was removed in the seventh. The game concluded when the umpire called it foul.
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New Orleans
and Pelicans
Tex” Covington
Otile
Ew Orleans
Weaver
Bagby
R. H. E. Mobile
M. Orleans
Covington
Schmidt
Higgins
George slosson to play in cue league contests
George Slosson, veteran balk line billiard player, is named as a contestant in the Three Cushion Billiard League. The league opens September 20 with twenty five players from fourteen cities, schedules 600 games over a thirty week season.
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George Slosson
George Slos
Balk
White Sox
Spring Hill Football Squad Begins Training Camp
Spring Hill Jesuit College football under Head Coach John C. Rush and Assistant Red Harris conducted a busy week of practice with twenty four players, including Ed O'Dowd Frice and Harken. Auburn figures Louisell and Prendergast joined parts of the session as Spring Hill opens a South training camp aiming for a record season.
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Spring Hill Jesuit
John C. Rush
Red” Harris
Louisell
Auburn
Prendergast
Ed O’dowd
Frice
Augusta
Harken
Spring Hill
Morere
Ratterman
Birmingham
Boudousquie
Battles
Jago
Atlanta
Rault
New Orleans
Luke O'Dowd
Bienvnu
Ching
Mackin
Gibbons
Tampa
South
Mobile loses long game with Pels in thirteen innings
Mobile and New Orleans battled for thirteen innings with seven errors by New Orleans behind Weaver and Bagby. Covington pitched the full route as both teams scored in the thirteenth and darkness halted play. Birmingham idle, Memphis fell to Nashville, and Mobile heads to Birmingham for a doubleheader while a Phillies Giants ten inning win tightens the lead in the National League.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Weaver
Bagby
Tex
Covington
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Gulls
Phillies
Giants
al Demaree
Gull
Braves
Brooklyn
Red Sox
Hooper
Tigers
Elmer Miller
Bill Donovan
Miller
Western
Texas
New York
New Mayhind
South Michigan
Central vAssociation
Virginia
Atlantic
Colonial
Ohio
California
State
Western Association
South Atlantic
Central
Georgia ‘State
Buckeye
Middle
Blue Ridge
Nebraska
Southern
North Carolina
Northwestern
Tri-State
Four six round boxing bouts at the Armory on Labor Day
The Armory resumes boxing on Labor Day night with four six round bouts featuring top Mobile talent. Main event stars Jimmy Quinn from New Orleans and Kid Williams of Mobile. semi windup Freddy Lee versus Kid Hintz. other six round bouts include Kid Murphy vs Jimmie Russell and Dick Sargos vs Pete Cronas. Managers Rose and Trachy plan for a large holiday crowd. show starts 8:30 PM.
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The
Armory
Mobile
Armory Club
Moble
Jimmy Quinn
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Freddy Lee
Weierhi
Kid Hintz
Cincinnati
Kid Murphy
Jimmie Russell
Dick Sargos
Pete Cronas
George Rose
Jack Trachy
Stag
Four Tennis Stars Remain for Land Singles Title
R Norris Williams and W M Johnston lead the four best players toward the 35th all comers singles final at Forest Hills. McLoughlin and Pell also advance after straight or near straight sets as Griffin, Hunter, and Wright exit. Bundy arrives to assist McLoughlin in defending doubles title.
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George R. Holmes
United Press
Forest Hills
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
W. M. Johnston
California
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Théodore Roosevelt Pell
New York
West Side
Johnston- Griffin
Griffin
Johnston
Williams
William Rand
Harvard
McLoughlin
Francis T. Hunter
Cornell
Irving C. Wright
Boston
Pell
Perl
Thomas C. Bundy
Boston Wins in Tenth as Federal League Upset
In Buffalo on September 4 Reulbach weakened late allowing Boston to win Newark game in the tenth. Final score Buffalo 6 Newark 5 with Ruelbach and Rariden on the mound for Buffalo. Umpires Johnston and Wilhelm. Brooklyn Terrapins drop to Tip Tops 5 6 0 with timely hits and errors. Plank dominates St Louis, Rebels win 9 to 2. Chicago and Kansas City slugfest ends 9 to 10 with KC rallying late. Umpires Brennan and Miller.
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Southern Association I
Pet
Orleans Ee
Memphis Eeenes
Nashville
Atlanta Ee
Mobile . A Sa
Chattanooga
Little Rock
National League
Padelphia Tee
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Ee Ewesssenens
L. Petston Oo Hemes Nnee
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Wanes Sone
Washington
Pe Raouls
Ah Ae
Cleveland Eee
Boston
Buffalo
Reulbach
Bostons
Newark
West
Ceehe
Buffaloe
Josas
Ruelbach
Rariden
Schulz
Olson
Allen
Johnston
Wilhelm
Brookfeds
Terrapins
Baltimore
Quinn
Owens
F. Smith
Land
Finneran
Westervelt
Kansas City
Chifeds
Packers
Hendrix
Prendergast
Wilson
Packard
Hennings
Brown
Brennan
Miller
News Sport Notes Row Through Baseball Banter
The column surveys teams and figures in early baseball talk. It jokes about the St. Louis Browns and Connie Mack, mentions Rube Benton and other personalities, and riffs on possible headlines and theatrical gaffes with a playful, mythic tone.
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St. Louis Browns
Connie Mack
Giants
Athletics
Lemon Kegg
New York
Orange Kees
Beer Kegg
Matty
Shark fishing grows as sport off New Jersey coast
Shark fishing has become popular off the New Jersey coast. Anglers catch sharks over six feet long and weighing more than 140 pounds. Initially sharks bit through lines, but anglers now use a six foot wire leader to prevent breakage and keep the catch.
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New Jersey
Y M C A Names Jim Radcliff as Basketball Coach
Jim Radcliff, longtime Mobile basketball star, is hired by the Y M C A as coach for the coming season. He volunteers his services without salary and will also support the physical department. The hub of activity centers on securing home games as December opens a longer than usual schedule.
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James Radcliff
Marriott
Radcliff
South
Mobile
Jim
Association
Y M C A Gym Class Work Program Set
The Y M C A gym plans start dates for informal class work September 13 with Monday Wednesday Saturday sessions. The 5 30 Business Men's and 8 10 Young Men's classes begin September 13 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday, while a 6 30 class is suspended for now. Boys’ schedule includes a 9 15 Junior class on Monday and a 7 15 Night Junior class on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with swimming. A night intermediates class also starts 7 15 Tuesday Thursday, with an additional special class possible if attendance rises before October 1.
Comps overpower Ops in high scoring league tilt
In a storm of hits the Comps routed the Ops scoring across every player. Gaines went 3 for 5 with three runs, Moore and Pringle homered, and two OPS pitchers surrendered the onslaught as Comptrollers 15, Operating 9. Umpire D Betancourt. Lyons Park clash: Claimants 7 Counties 6.
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Chlubbs— W. IL. Pet
Coraptralierse
Gaines
Moore
Pringle
Ops
R. H. PO
Waller Efi O
Bagcr
Kinlayson
Hie
BrePaCou Apts
LOFT
Murphy
B. Tacon
Finlayson
Tacon
E. Buck
Ar Well
Farnell
Buck
D. Betancourt
Lyons Park
Y M C A Track Aims at Expanded Athletics Program
The Mobile Y M C A plans a busy year with three road races an indoor meet and a National Hexathlon entry next March. Teams from the U S and Canada may compete and the Mardi Gras run is billed as the South’s greatest athletic event. A track team meeting will invite all interested men.
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Mobile, Association
America
Canada
Mobile Association
Suburban League Closes 1915 Season and Plans Series
The Suburban League held a Friday meeting at Jim Smith's home and decided to close the 1915 season on Sunday September 5. Gulf Shingle pennant holder is set to face Bar ney Cavanagh in a City League winner’s series with a Labor Day Monroe Park game against Thoss Sporting Goods. The lineup for today's Gulf Shingles vs Mo-Colas game includes detailed positions for both squads.
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Jim Smith
Gulf Shingle
Mo-Colas
Gulf Shingles
Barney-Cavanagh
Gardner Wins Amateur Golf Title in Detroit Final
Robert Gardner of Hinsdale C. C. Chicago defeats John G. Anderson of Mount Vernon New York five up and four to play to become the United States amateur golf champion. Gardner dominates with power driving and consistent long game, finishing the match on a short iron from the tee and an over approach.
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Detroit
Robert Gardner
Hinsdale C. C
Chicago
United States
John G. Anderson
Mount Vernon
New York
Gardner
Anderson
W. C. Fownes
Pittsburgh
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Chicks
Vols
Tenn
Rube ‘Kissinger
Roth
Schlei
Kissinger
Smith
Monroe Park
Thoss Sporting Goods Co
Mobile City League
Neff’s
S. Royal Street
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
I. College of Engineering and Mines
IL College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Education
College of Veterinary Medicine
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Chas, C. Thach
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Ala
Adams
Plank
Eddie Plank
Rebels
St. Louise
Chapman
Rogge
Barger
Berry
O’brien and McCormick
News Sport
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Jim Radcliff
M. & O. League
Nelson & Bailey
S. Royal St
A. C. Smith
Dauphin
Big Boys
Wer
Big West
the House of Kuppenheimer
Continental Motor
Bayfield
Gray and Davis
Willard
Atwater-Kent
Hyatt
Auto Service Company
Government Street
James F. Malone
John S. Gaston
June G. Crowley
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