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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1914
Page
6
Mobile tops the Vols 6 to 0 in Nashville as Keeley limits Nashville to five hits. Schmidt doubles and drives in two while Dobard, Keeley and Miller contribute key RBIs. Bris Lord and Bill Smith field a pivotal series with two doubleheaders looming against Atlanta to decide pennant fate.
The Mobile Crown Theatre team beat Montgomery Creams 8 to 6 at Monroe Park in a seven inning southern league game. Farnell pitched for the Creams with ten strikeouts and only four hits, while Spencer allowed four hits in seven innings as the Crowns capitalized on eleven Creams errors.
Timely hitting carries Memphis to a 4 to 3 victory over Montgomery in the series opener at home. Liebhardt was dominant through seven innings before a late Montgomery rally produced three doubles and a single. Snap fielding halted the visitors in the seventh.
In a Sunday morning game at the Benedict lot near Ashland Place the Bumble Bees beat the Three Martins 17 to 9. Todd and Cooney led the Bees with several hits while the Martins featured strong all around play. The box score notes the Bees with 19 hits and four errors.
Detroit routed St Louis 13 to 4 yesterday as Wellman struggled in four innings. Pratt homered in the first, while Leverenz and Agnew handled the mound work for Detroit. Weisman and Cavet also pitched for Chicago or Cleveland counterparts as the day produced several high scoring games.
Johnson's steady pitching and Kenworthy's homer powered Kansas City to a 2 0 victory over St Louis. Fielder Jones pinch hit in the ninth for Davenport, singling for his first lineup appearance in five years. In Indianapolis Chicago rallied to a 13 9 win as walks wild pitches and extra base hits fueled the offense.
In the American Association and Texas and International Leagues, teams posted varied results. Columbus defeated Louisville 7 to 4 while Minneapolis tied St Paul 5 to 3 and Kansas City beat Milwaukee 8 to 4. Indianapolis topped Cleveland 5 to 2. In the Texas League San Antonio and Beaumont played to a 3-3 draw, Waco lost to Dallas 3 to 1, Houston beat Galveston 7 to 3, Fort Worth edged Austin 1 to 0. In the International League Jersey City fell to Baltimore 8 to 5, Providence defeated Newark 14 to 6, with no other games scheduled.
Labor Day cards include 15 rounder Matt Brock against Cal Delaney in Canton and Leo Houck vs Tommy Gavigan in Youngstown. Key matchups feature Ad Wolgast, Tommy Gary in Kalamazoo, Joe Rivers vs Willie Beecher in Los Angeles, Charley White vs Danny O'Brien in Denver, and Joe Jeanette vs Cleve Hawkins in New York. Event list covers 19 to 20 round bouts across multiple cities with many regional fighters scheduled.
Baseball interest centers on the pennant battle as New York and Boston remain tied for the lead. The Giants hold a slight edge overall, with Boston briefly led after a Brooklyn double header loss. St. Louis and Chicago trail as the American League sees a Red Sox surge against Philadelphia. Indianapolis gains in the Federal League race.
In a Turner Diamond contest the Happy Hillies overcame a 4 2 deficit with a five run ninth inning to defeat Feeney and Lev's Carousels. Doug Touchstone led the rally with a base hit and two hits overall, while L Williamson and C Touchstone supplied key hits. The Hills improve to 14 3 as they look to extend their streak against a strong Sunday foe.
A brief item notes Red Top Rye providing nourishment to an aunt in a local or household setting. The entry emphasizes care and domestic support without broader public events.
The Bureau of Education announces the creation of a home education division. It aims to assist parents in home schooling with focus on health, games, early mental development, and moral habits, and to engage youths at home through reading and study while improving parental education.
Chicago date Sept 7. Overtures to end the conflict between organized baseball and the Federal League were expected at a special National Baseball Commission meeting. Minor leagues push for settlement citing financial losses and lack of buyers for talent. The commission is seen as a clearing house for concrete proposals.
Mobile plays Atlanta in two games while Nashville hosts Birmingham for two. Montgomery visits Memphis for a doubleheader and New Orleans goes to Chattanooga for two. Also on the slate are New York at Boston and St. Louis at Pittsburgh with Cincinnati at Chicago.
Two game series in Chicago versus Detroit, with games also lined up for St. Louis at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, and Boston visiting New York. This slate features multiple city rivalries across the weekend schedule.
The Crowns defeated the Lewis 66 team 9 to 1 in seven innings at Monroe Park to edge closer to the league title. Wiseman struggled behind six errors as Goodbrad pitched effectively for the Clowns allowing four hits and fanning 10. Farnell and Steber contributed decisive at bats while the Crowns' offense produced plentiful runs across the game.
Michigan football opened practice at Ferry Field as head coach Field Yost and assistants greeted a small group. The initial session was light with passing and ball handling drills as the team prepared for a demanding season in the East and West.
In the season finale the Gulls defeated Boland behind a strong defense while Boland allowed a dozen safeties and two extra sacks. Mobile players fueled the offense with multiple hits led by Miller Hudnall and Schmidt, as Vols pitcher Keely yielded five safeties. The Gulls celebrate in Atlanta with two games, while pennant races see Boston and New York tied for the National flag and Baltimore and Brooklyn contending in the Federals. A doubleheader at Monroe Park is on tap with a curtain raiser by the Lewis 66 and Creams. Pug Cavet earned another win for the Tigers by scattering ten hits.
London reports the British War Office released a fuller account of army operations. Sir John French praises British troops for creating a personal ascendancy over the Germans and credits training and intelligence for success in open formations.
Announcement states Rev George W McRae, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, declined the call to Albertville Alabama. He seeks release from Vinegar Bend work to devote full time to his Mobile city charge.
Col Theodore Roosevelt arrived in New Orleans at 7 05 this morning for a two day Louisiana speaking tour. His principal address is set for tonight at the French Opera House before he heads to the Third district campaign scene with Democrats and Progressives watching the race closely. He will also visit Franklin Jeanerette and New Iberia with a key address at New Iberia tomorrow.
Ferriline described as a tasteless syrup Quinine product for children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine. Marketed as non nauseating with no stomach upset or headaches, sold in 2 ounce original packages for 25 cents under the FEBRILINE brand blown in the bottle.
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