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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1916

Page

8

Bulls Drop Two To Barons When Hits Are Absent

In Gham Alabama on Labor Day the Mobile Gulls dropped a doubleheader to the Birmingham Barons 6 to 3 and 1 to 0. Joe Wiley and Cavet pitched for the Barons while McDowell and Grimes led offense for Birmingham in a tense morning win. The afternoon game ended 1-0 with the Barons securing the decision.

Gham Ala Gulls Birmingham Joe Muarcus Barons Joe Wiley Cavet Barnes Grimes Uae Steeae Mingham McDonald Black Ally Hauser Mbs McIintyre Cina Coombs Eschen Jack Wiley Mobile McDowell der- S Kerin Wilfeyee

Frankie Russell Knocks Out Mandot in Fifteenth Round

New Orleans report says Frankie Russell defeated Joe Mandot by knockout in the fifteenth round of a scheduled twenty round lightweight bout. Both fighters weighed in as lightweights and the contest took place tonight in New Orleans.

New Orleans Frankie Russell Joe Mandot

Welsh Wins Lightweight Title After 20 Rounds

Freddie Welsh defeated Charlie White on points after twenty tame rounds in Colorado Springs to retain the world lightweight title. Referee Billy Roche faced a tense moment as the crowd surged after the decision. Earlier a bleacher collapse injured many spectators amid a lackluster bout.

Colorado Springs Col Freddie Welsh Charlie White Chicagbd Billy Roche New York Welsh Roche

Warden Osborne Fights Indictment Conspiracy Claims

Sing Sing warden Thomas M. Osborne seeks to prove his Westchester county indictment stemmed from a conspiracy tied to Great Meadows prison with links in Albany and White Plains. Great Meadows DA has begun an inquiry. subpoenas issued to New York City and Westchester figures. W. J. Cummins named among those implicated. others unnamed.

New York Thomas M. Osborne Sing Sing Westchester County Great Meadows Albany White Plains New York City W. J. Cummins Carnegie Trust Company

Results of Southern and other games across cities

At Birmingham Mobile defeats Birmingham 4 to 3 in the first game and 0 to 0 in the second with Grimes Smith Allison Schmidt noted. At Little Rock Memphis records 1 11 1 and 1 1 with Hardgrove Chapman Kerr Walsh Ruel Wallace. At Atlanta New Orleans 4 9 3 wins over 11 12 1 with Day Brennan Snyder Townsend Williams Higgins. second game Atlanta 4 6 0 New Orleans 0 2 1 Perry Snyder Walker Higgins. At Chattanooga Nashville wins over 5 7 2 and Nashville defeats 4 9 1 in the second game.

Southern Birmingham Mobile Black Hauser Wiley Cavet Schmidt Grimes Smith Allison Little Rock Memphis Hardgrove Chapman Kerr Walsh Ruel Wallace Atlanta New Orleans Day Brennan Snyder Townsend Williams Higgins Perry Walker Chattanooga Nashville Peters Herbert Marshall Johnson Kitchens Rogers Street

Baseball Scores From Early City and National Doubleheaders

In Boston, first game tied 3-6-2 with New York 2-7-3. second game Boston 5-8-3, New York 8-11-4. Philadelphia doubleheader saw Brooklyn 2-9-1 then Brooklyn 3-10-4. notables Mayer Alexander Killifer and Marquard Pfeffer Rucker Meyers Miller. Pittsburgh hosted St Louis in two games, first 7-7-0 to 0-4-4. second 2-10-1 to 0-4-2. Chicago hosted Cincinnati, first game 3-10-0 to 0-4-0. second 8-15-2 to 10-19-1.

Boston New York Hughes Gowdy Tesreau Rariden Reusbach Sallee Perritt McCarty Philadelphia Brooklyn Mayer Alexander Killifer Marquard Pfeffer Rucker Meyers Miller Rixey Adams Cheney Smith Dell Appleton Mails Pittsburgh St. Louis Fischer Schmidt Yarmouth Meadows Gonzales Brottem Cooper aWtson Lotz Chicago Cincinnati Prendergast Archer Schulz Wingo Brown Wilson Mathewson Southern Pet Nashville New Detroit Cleveland Cleveland Oor Eveereeeseee New York Ee Washigton Tee St.Louis

Baseball and hockey scores from multiple cities in early games

Teams in Detroit New York Washington St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia played multiple games. Scores show varied wins and losses with player lineups including Covaleski Lambeth Boehling O Neill Ruth Carrigan Shawkey Alexander Mays Plank Schalk and others.

Detroit Cleveland Boland James Covaleski Dubuc Spencer Lambeth Gould Beebe Boehling O'Neill Mitchell Davis Stanage Morton Bagby Coleman New York Nabors Picnich Washington Philadelphia Ayers Williams Bush Fienich St. Louis Chicago Koob Davenport Hartley Schalk Plank Rumler Benz

Held for Murder on Wait Brought by Deutschland

Wadislau Kubicei was arrested in Jersey City on a German warrant brought by the submarine Deutschland charging him with the ], murder of Valerie Klesnynska four years ago in Prussia. The body was found in a pond after the quarrel with his wife. Extradition proceedings will begin at once.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Wadislau Kubicei Deutschlang Valerie Klesnynska Medenburg-Schwerin Prussia Kubiici Vegun

Bates Defends Featherweight Title at Monroe Park

Richard Bates known as Kid Bates defends his featherweight crown at Monroe Park against Pete Coronas That Fighting Greek Boy in a six round bout. Both fighters are in strong condition and training daily as fans split on the winner amid rising anticipation for the top pairing of the evening.

Monroe Park Richard Bates Pete Coronas City Richard Kid) Bates Vf. Mobile Bates Maries

Kilbane Knocks Out Chaney in Eight Minutes for Feather Title

Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeated George Chaney of Baltimore by knockout in under eight minutes at Cedar Point Ohio. Kilbane neutralized Chaney’s early pressure with defense and longer reach before landing a decisive right smash to Chaney’s jaw near the end of the third round securing the World featherweight championship bid.

Cedar Point Ohio Johnny Kilbane Cleveland George Chaney Baltimore Chaney Kilbane

Big Batting Race As Leaders Shuffle In Labor Day Play

The report shows Jacobson leading Southern Association batters with 3 hits in 3 at bats, preserving a .379 average, while Thrasher and Moran trail with solid showings. In the National League Hal Chase regains the top spot after morning action as Daubert’s short burst in the afternoon affects the standings. Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb see drops after limited appearances.

Jacobson Southern Association Thrasher Yerkes Moran Southern— AB. A. Pet Ty Cobb Joe Jackson Hal Chase Jake Daubert Brooklyn Chase Daubert Robertson B. H. Pe. Speaker Cou Ks Ake Jackson National Bawbart

City Leaguers Dominate Suburban Teams at Monroe Park

The Barney-Cavanagh and Tross teams of the city league defeated suburban squads Monday afternoon. Barneys beat the Prichard team 4 to 1 while Tross crushed the Plateaus 14 to 2 at Monroe Park.

Barney-Cavanagh Tross Prichard Monroe Park Barneys

Kills Youth in Playful Scrap Sheriff After Him

Lynn Hooper an 18 year old was stabbed and killed near midnight as he rode home to Cleveland Tennessee with friends after Labor Day festivities. Authorities pursued Will Linn 25 after witnesses said he killed Hooper during a rough car trip through White Oak mountain gap. Hooper a member of a prominent local family died at the scene and was transported to Cleveland. sheriff Green led the investigation in Bradley and James counties.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Lynn Hooper Cleveland Bradley James Counties Will Linn Hooper White Oak Mountain Gap Oochewar Sheriff Green Prominen

Braves Lead NL in Key Philadelphia Series Start

Boston, Sept. 5. The Braves open a five game set with Philadelphia as the NL race tightens. Philadelphia is tied with Brooklyn for second, just a point behind Boston. Afterward Boston visits Brooklyn for four games to shape the title. Maranville, the Braves' star shortstop, faces potential setback.

Associated Press Boston Braves Philadelphia Brooklyn Maranville

Weather and sports schedule notes with injury update

The column lists games today across regions including Southern, New Orleans at Atlanta and Brooklyn at New York with conditions noted as clear or cloudy. It reports a nose injury from a bounding ball and the player’s intent to resume play, though medical advice urged caution.

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