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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1915
Page
7
In league action on Saturday, top teams extended their leads as Philadelphia and St Louis posted wins. The Phillies beat New York in a tight matchup, while St Louis split with Detroit in a doubleheader, with Boland pitching effectively in the second game. Washington rallied to defeat New York to close the series, and Cleveland shut out Chicago in a lopsided win.
Cincinnati wins a see-saw game as Killifer singles with bases full in the ninth to beat St Louis 3 4. Reds execute five double plays in a life saving rally and Dale Berry Ames Scultz are named on the lineup. Brooklyn Falls to Boston as Nehf posts another shutout and drops the Dodgers into third place.
The St Joseph Athletic Association on North Bayou street reports a busy week with the Indoor Baseball team practicing under Manager McDonald, a 8 to 3 victory over Moose, and a 26 to 24 Reds over Blues basketball game. Other events include a shower bath installation, an upcoming pool tournament with a winner’s cup, and plans for a Lyons Park game today at 3 o'clock featuring the Barneys and Crowns led by Kelly and Chick Ross respectively.
A rule is urged in the American and National Leagues to stop wealthy owners from buying stars to clinch pennants. The argument notes Boston Detroit and Chicago pursing big names late season, with purchases like a $15 000 pitcher and multiple players. Proposes barring cross-club purchases after August 1 to keep the race on merit.
The story recalls Packey McFarland discovering Mike Gibbons in St Paul as a youth when he mentored and paid him to box. Now the two meet at Brighton Beach on September 11 in a ten round bout with substantial purses, $17 500 to Gibbons and $15 000 to McFarland, totaling $32 560.
National League games list St Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Chicago while American League fixtures include Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis and Federal League matchups Pittsburgh at St Louis Chicago at Kansas City and Baltimore at Newark.
Clem Kelly, Mobile star in City League, departs for Notre Dame College in Indiana to pursue higher education and continue his noted fast play at second base and stick handling. Brother Herb Kelly also played at Notre Dame before moving toward a major league future.
Cooper edges Gil by .21 second to win the first Twin City 606 speedway 500 mile event in St. Paul. He finishes in 6 47 29 with rough track conditions twisting cars as eight of fourteen starters reach the end.
A crowded car scene ends with a crusty old bachelor offering to open a window to soothe a distressed infant. The mother exclaims in nervousness as the child cries for ten minutes, drawing the annoyance of other passengers.
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