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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1913

Page

7

Mobile Gulls Triumph In Duel For Southern Pennant

In a dramatic 4 to 3 win on Monroe Field Mobile defeats New Orleans to take a crucial two game series. Hogg faltered in the ninth after a two base rally by McKillen and Campbell relief sealed the victory as Mobile closes in on the pennant with Atlanta.

Monroe Field Mobile New Orleans Hogg McKillen Peddy Kraft Stock Paulet Odell Frank Gulls Mobile Hoyes Atlanta Hendryx AB. R. H. PO A. E. Kyle McDowell Eenee Settee Flanagan Erwin Ee Adams A. E. Stock Ss Starr Wwewne Robertson Campbell Daar Smith Bisland Holland Nixon Cf Seeee Been Chapman Thompson Chattanooga King Flick Etree F Coyle Il Johnson Raham Te Graff Giddo Oe ' Williams Howell Williams Coyle Diet Alte Howell Long Spires Pfenninger Rudderham

Harvard Grid Team Seeks QB Vacancy After Strong 20–0 Yale Win

Harvard’s 1910 grid plans hinge on filling a single quarterback vacancy. Captain Mahan, last year’s captain and halfback, is favored, with Watson, the freshman QB, and subs Feddley and Logan also vying. Captain Storer and Hitchock anchor the line with Pennock and Trumbull at guards and Wigglesworth at center. End positions likely go to O’Brien and Gardiner, while Brickley and Hardwick form a potent backfield with Brickley handling drop kicks.

Watson Freddley Logan R. T. P. Storer H. H. Hitchcock, Jr Pennock Trumbull Wigglesworth O’brien Gardiner Brickley Hardwick Felton

Two English Tennis Players Busy With Schedule

Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, both English players, have a packed itinerary. They finish at the Detroit Country Club, then travel to Boston for Brookline practice, play Trav ers and Low or Jite at Baltusrol on September 13, and return to Brookline for the open before heading back to New York for the Wykagyl match on September 21. They must also return to Boston for Myopia on September 28.

New York Harry Vardon Edward Ray Alex Macdonald Wykagy Country Club Troit Country Club Boston Brookline Jerome D. Travers George Low John Jite Baltusrol

Pop Warner Carries Carlisle Indian Squad into Season

Carlisle Pennsylvania September 6 Pop Warner has around fifty Indian athletes in practice for football honors. Last year’s regulars included Jim Thorpe and Powell with Areasa expected to lead the backfield this season after standout performances at Penney Wania.

Ieasa Penney Wania

Atlanta Directors Reward Billy Smith

Atlanta Baseball Association extends Big Smith's contract as manager for another season after the Crackers strong fights this season. The original deal ran through 1913 and 1914, but the new agreement keeps Smith at the helm of the club amid the 1913 season.

Atlanta Billy Smith Atlanta Baseball Association Big Smith Smith

Baseball Schedules Across Leagues

Southern League games include New Orleans at Mobile and Montgomery at Memphis. National League matchups list Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis. American League features Chicago at St Louis and Cleveland at Detroit.

Southern League New Orleans Mob Montgomery Memphis National League Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Serene Sete Chattanooga Nashville New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston Washington

Two Able Coaches For The Michigan Squad

Ann Arbor Mich September 6 The University of Michigan football team will have two able coaches this season with famed Yost and Germany Schultz providing expert guidance Schultz will coach the Haemen and Yo st will handle the backfield and trick plays Douglas returns to head the freshman squad aiding Yost. Prospects for the year are uncertain with the usual ups and downs of Michigan football.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Yost Germany Schultz Michigan Wisconsin Juneau Badger Adolphus Schultb Douglas Ferry Field

Frank Hooks On To Kid Elberfeld For Next Season

Manager Charles Frank and Secretary A. J. Heineman announced at the Cawthon Hotel that Norman Kid Elberfeld will manage the 1914 Pelicans. The move shocks readers as a prior report said he had signed with the Lookouts. Elberfeld previously managed in the Southern League and led the Montgomery club after a stint with Washington.

Frank Hooks Kid Elberfeld Charles Frank A. J. Heineman New Orleans Cawthon Hotel Norman Kid") Elberfeld Chattanoogas Pelicans Gingery Lookouta Elberfeld Montgomery Washington

Fall duck and ten pins tournament to select team

The fall tournament will be held Monday night to pick a five member team to represent the club in St. Louis. The event aims to choose the group that will compete at the national center.

St. Louis

Finn Over Gulls Banquet and Season End in Mobile

The Mobile Gulls close the Southern League season with a 3 o'clock game at Monroe Park against New Orleans. Manager Finn may use Campbell or Cavet, while Frank of New Orleans wavers between Wilson and Stevenson. A post series likely if Mobile loses. a pennant if they win, with key player moves and banquet aftermath at the Battle House.

Mobile Monroe Park New Orleans Finn Campbell Cavet Frank Wilson Stevenson Gulls Atlanta Birmingham A. R. Staples Battle House Baseball Association Staples Junius Woolf Paulet Schmidt A. J. Heineman Crescent City A. M. van Piet Times-Democrat Stock Odell Stock and Robertson New York Giants Detroit New York State Captain Starr Idaho Hogg Buena Vista Pittsburg Cavet and Clark Texas Miller New Jersey Brown Anniston Sentell Arkansas Eee Cleveland Little Rock New York

Dobbs' Billikens Trim Bernard's Turtles

Montgomery defeats Memphis 3 to 2 in the opening game of a transferred series. Kissinger ejected in the fifth for disputing a called strike. Harrell allowed the decisive run as Styles pitched effectively for the visitors amid poor support.

Memphis Tenn Montgomery Kissinger Harrell Styles

Travers Fourth Time Holds US Amateur Championship

Jerome D. Travers defeated John G. Anderson 6 up and 4 to play in the 36th final at Garden City to claim his fourth consecutive US Amateur title. Travers earlier won in 1907 at Euclid Club Cleveland and defended in 1908 at Garden City and 1909 at Chicago Golf Club. The awards were presented by Robert C. Watson, and medals went to Travers, Anderson, and Herreshoff.

Garden City N. Y Jerome D. Travers United States John G. Anderson Boston America Travers Euclid Club Cleveland Chicago Golf Club Walter J. Travers Anderson Tor Robert C. Watson United States Golf Association Runnner Herreshoff

Scores from Baseball Leagues Across Cities

In the American Association and International League a series of results show varied outcomes. Notable scores include New Orleans 5 over Mobile 4 and Chicago 5 defeating St. Louis 2 in the American Association, while Providence led Baltimore 9 to 6 in the International League.

Texas League Scores Across Cities

San Antonio defeated Galveston 9 to 8 while Austin posted 8 and Waco 0 Fort Worth beat Dallas 6 and Beaumont downed Houston 2 to 1 in the Texas League results.

San Antonio Galveston Austin Waco Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Houston

Athletics Defeat Red Sox 9 to 3 in Philadelphia

The Athletics defeated Boston 9 to 3 as timely hits and base running paid off. Shawkey delivered a solid outing while Anderson struggled, and Philadelphia mounted a late rally for the win. Umpires Evans and Ferguson presided. In Detroit, Cleveland edged Detroit 3 to 1 in a pitchers' duel with Crawford’s triple and Cobb’s sacrifice highlighting the Tigers’ lone run. Umpires Hilderbrand and O’Laughlin.

Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox Legis Anderson Shawkey Boston Vo Aucerson Thomas Schang Evans Ferguson Detroit Cleveland Falkenberg Dauss Crawford Cobb Tiger Carisch McKee Hilderbrand O'Laughlin

Yankees Struggle as Senators Win 9 to 1

Washington defeated New York 9 to 1 in a nine inning game. The Yankees collected only one hit off three Washington pitchers McHale High and Sweeney Engel Cashion and Ainsmith Henry among the umpires Connolly and Egan.

Associated Press Washington Yankees New York R. H. BK McHale High Sweeney Engel Cashion Ainsmith Henry Connolly Egan

White Sox shut out by Mitchell's Browns in St Louis

Mitchell kal somined the White Sox 4 to 0 in St Louis as Brown's pitchers held Chicago to six hits. The locals pounded Scott Lathrop and Smith for nine safeties while Dineen Sheridan and umpires kept scoreless.

Associated Press ST. Louis Mitchell

Reulbach shuts out Giants as Dodgers win 6 to 2

In New York on September 6 the Dodgers beat the Giants 6 to 2 behind End Reulbach who allowed two hits while Brooklyn collected eleven. Reulbach and Fischer teamed on the mound for Brooklyn and Mathewson worked for New York with Myers catching. Umpires were Eason and Brennan.

International News Service New York Reulbach Giants Dodgers Mathewson Brooklyn Reusbach Fischer Myers Eason and Brennan

Quakers Lose Doubleheader to Boston Braves

International News Service reports Boston defeats Philadelphia 4 1 and 7 2 in a twin bill. Braves pitchers dominate as Chalmers Camnitz Brennan Killifer Rariden and others work with umpires O Day and Emalie. Phillies tally one run in first game and seven in second, while Boston totals eight and eleven hits respectively.

Cubs Beat Reds 5 3 on Saier Grand Slam Shot

Chicago Cubs defeat Cincinnati Reds 5 to 3 in the first round. Vic Saier hit a bases loaded homer off Johnson to propel the win. Lavender relieved Humphries in the sixth as Chicago produced early runs and held on. Umps Kiem and Orth.

Pirates Send Cardinals Away in Defeat

The Pirates beat the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 2 in Pittsburgh in the visitors final appearance of the season. Evans homered for the Cardinals scoring in the ninth. Trekell Doaks and Wingo led Pittsburg while Tiron and Simon handled the plate. Umpires Quigley and Byron officiated.

Pirates Cardinals Pittsburg Evans R. H St. Louis Trekell Doaks Wingo Tiron Simon Quigley Byron

Lookouts Blank Chattanooga as Elberfeld Faces Ejection

The Crackers won 2 to 0 in Atlanta to end the season. A bench scuffle erupted when Elberfeld charged and refused to leave after Nixon stole second. Police intervened, a large crowd surged onto the field, and E lberfeld was eventually removed to prevent a forfeit.

Atlanta Crackers Chattanooga Carl Thompson Nixon Flick Elberfeld Covaleskie Rudderham Pfenninger West Gove

Crop of Young Ball Players Best In Memory of Scouts

Sept. 6 report on a strong crop of young ball players across both leagues. Scouts credit improved evaluating systems and aggressive club policies for developing promising infields outfields and pitching prospects like Burns Walker Stengel Meyers Viox Groh Miller Whaling Demaree Johnson James Keane and Schalk among others.

Ulars George Burns Giants Claude Walker Cubs Casey Stengel Brooklyns Burns Williams Cobb Stengel Walter Maranville Boston Braves Hans Wagner Ralph Meyers Stallings Buffalo Bill Sweeney Meyers Jimmy Viox Pirates O Groh Reds Joe Tinker Otto Miller Brooklyn Bert Whaling Boston Harry Williams Yankees Pratt Browns Roger Peckinpaugh Eva Fritz Maisel Larry Cha White Sox Nemo Seibold Naps Flash Gilhooley Yankeen Walter Johnsons Ty C Hans Wagners

Y M C A to Enter Ten Wrestlers for Southern Championship

The Mobile Y M C A plans to enter at least ten wrestlers in the Southern championship tournament to be held in October. An organization meeting and supper is set for Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. to outline plans and assign duties for the coming season.

Mobile South Kile

Cornell Teams Begin Gridiron and Track Practice Early

Cornell coach Sharpe calls players from last year for preliminary football drills starting next Wednesday with over forty expected. Season opener set for September 24 against Ursinus at Ithaca, followed by Colgate at Percy Field. Track squads also report, first early start at Cornell to regain cross country title and intercollegiate trophy amid nostalgia for Cornnell and Sema meets and pursuit of victories over Quakers.

Ithaca N. Y Sharpe Cornell Ithacans Ursinus Colgate Percy Field Harvard Cornnell Sema Corn

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