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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1915

Page

8

Mobile Team Overcomes Barons In Narrow Win

Mobile edged the Barons 4 to 3 after trailing 2 to 0 in the seventh inning. Burke and Perry led Mobile hitters while Ellam and Lindsay starred for Birmingham. Cobard shined on defense as McDowell impressed in right field and Schmidt praised the new player's service.

Birmingham Ala Mobile Dick Robertson Burke Perry Ellam Lindsay Cobard McDowell Schmidt Northen Wee Teres Erry Flick Jhoun B. Wreeee Covington P. Sears Eeennee Jonason Ilace Johnson Coombs Clark Dorie Dobard Robertson Hogg Rmingham Magee Vington Struc Hoge Eee Kerin Chesnutt

Pelicans open double header here with Mobile this afternoon

The Pelicans start a four game slate at home weather permitting, with a 2:20 p.m. first game of a double header against Mobile. Fans may see Dixie Walker and H get together in one contest as New Orleans beat Birmingham in three of four last series.

Pelicans Mobile Dixie Walker Ohile Birmingham Barons New Orleans Crackers Dobbs Memphis Harry Sylvester Larry Pezold Yankees Jennings White Sox Witt Stanage Bush Tigers Brooklyns Philadelphia Phillies Ebbets Field Boston New York Polo Grounds Superbas Braves Brooklyn Bostonians Detroit Chicago Joseph Rodrieguez Havana Reds New York Nationals Rodriequez United States Wilbur Robinson Rube Marquard Marquard Dodgers Robbie Superba Ancher Hackensack Tenafly Athletic Club Mack Les Channel Bisons Fred Clarke Channell Ty Cobb Ass Ford Feds Ford Thorpe Giants Harrisburg Indians Frank Gilhooley Yankee Gilhooley

Fans complain over transfer of games in Mobile

A Mobile reader criticizes the Mobile Baseball Association for moving three games away from Atlanta, arguing season ticket holders and fans deserve a say and that the public funds the game’s foundation. The letter calls on club leaders to consider local fans’ pleasure in the decision.

Mobile Ala Sporting Editor Mobile Item Mobile Baseball Association Atlanta

GAMES TODAY ACROSS Leagues

Southern division features Birmingham at Atlanta and New Orleans at Mobile in front of two clear games. National League shows Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia both cloudy with Chicago at St. Louis also cloudy. Federal League has Brooklyn at Newark and Pittsburgh at Kansas City with Baltimore at Buffalo cloudy. American League includes Washington at New York St. Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at Boston all cloudy.

Southerneen Pat New Orleans Birmingham Tte Erste Memphis Nashville Eeer Ee Atlanta Eee Peer Eee Mobile Ee Chattanooga Little Rocketter L. Pet Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Ease Sit. Louis Ee Eneeees Chicago New ‘York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Eenes Auton L Pet Detroit Washington New York Stee Wen St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Es Weber Ewer Ween Newark Buffalo Ee Baltimore Mobile New York Kansas City Buffalo Baltimore-Buffalo Iain Sete Rookiyn McQuillan Tincup Killifer Burns Douglas Miller Athens Beee Ragan Gowdy Perrit Mathewson Dooin Meyers Incinnati Joney Wingo Kandlehner Adams Cooper Hill Gibson Chicago St. Louis Vaughan Archer Bresnahan Meadows Robinson Snyder

Southern Association Scores From Yesterday's Games

Baseball results recap from yesterday across leagues including New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Little Rock, New York, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Brooklyn with runs, hits and errors listed for each matchup along with notable pitcher pairings and game outcomes. Key scores include New Orleans 8-2 over the other team, and Chicago 8-7 Philadelphia in a separate tilt.

R.H.E New Orleans Smith Higgins Day, Perry and Rumler Feslainoo Ag Coch Eos Bagby Redding Nashville Memphis Frost and Street Roth and Clarke Chattanooga Little Rock Marshall Ana Kitchens Hardgrove Gibson

Bottled beer seized after Mobile County deputy stop

Monday morning deputies led by Deputy August Oberhaus stopped a car on a bridge near Fowl River. Leonard W Brown Charles Desmore and Ed Smith were charged with violating the prohibition law after officers found six sacks of loose bottled beer. A Mobile Island camp uncovered Sunday contained thirty six barrels of bottled beer thirty six cases of whiskey and ten barrels of whiskey valued over 2500.

August Oberhaus Leonard W. Brown Charles Desmore Ed Smith Fowl River Mobile County Mon Louis Island

Basketball Players to Meet Friday at YMCA

A meeting of all basketball players is set for Friday at 6 30 PM at the YMCA. All men wishing to try out for the big team should attend as plans for the coming season will be outlined.

Mobile

Southern Champion Wins Golf Match at Chicago

The first round of the Woman's national golf championship in Chicago saw sixteen survivors from diverse regions. Notable results include 17-year-old Alexa Sterling of Atlanta defeating Mrs. Harry D. Hammond of Indianapolis in 19 holes, while Laurie Kaiser and Miss Sterling advance to face tomorrow's opponents. Other winners include Marion Hollins, Elaine Rosenthal, and Eleanor Chandler among several Chicago and regional players.

Chicago Sept Great Britain New England South Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Toledo Rock Island Alexa Sterling Atlanta Harry D. Hammond Indianapolis Miss Sterling Marion Hollins Metropolitan Miss Hyde Elaine Rosenthal Ethel Chatfield DeKalb Ills Shes Marjorie Bards Char H. Vanderbeck Eleanor

Ten-Cent Baseball and Season Notes Across Leagues

Fed League president Jim Gilmore predicts a ten-cent baseball change next season as major leagues discuss pricing. Nemo Leibold of the White Sox snagged a foul fly and a third-run scores in the winning rally. Joliet’s base thrower may lack control despite distance prowess. Women sailors enter Atlantic City Yacht Club races. William Marshall’s $32,500 boxing purse raises scrutiny, not summons. The law blocks Marsans from boxing, while Jimmy Smith injures a Cuban in a spike incident.

Jim Gilmore Nemo Leibold Chicago White Sox Pat Dougherty Joliet Atlantic City Yacht Club William Marshall McFarland-Gibbons New York Boxing Commission Marsans Feds Jimmy Smith Chicago

Johnston Beats McLoughlin For National Tennis Title

In Forest Hills New York William M Johnston of San Francisco defeated Maurice M McLoughlin in a four set final 1 6 6 0 7 5 10 8 to win the national singles championship. Johnston’s youth prevailed as crowds roared and the players were carried from the court.

Forest Hills N. Y William M. Johnstoe San Francisco Maurice M. McLoughlin Golden Gate City McLoughlin Johnston

Orthodox Jews to Pray for Brethren in Stricken Europe

New York Sept 8 The Jewish New Year begins at 6 PM with Orthodox communities urged to pray for brethren in war torn Europe. Special collections will aid European Jews and sermons will focus on peace prospects. Plans for relief in the war zone accompany a $1,000,000 raised by the American Jewish relief committee.

New York American Jewish Relief Committee

Gymnasium Classes Resume at YMCA This Fall

YMCA announces formal gymnasium work to begin Monday with the 5 30 business men's class and the 8 10 young men's class. The 6 30 class is postponed for now. Summer schedule continues for boys until school opens, then winter schedule of three days. Basketball men meet Friday September 10 with rapid shaping program for October 1 training season. Informal work continues until formal opening.

Bankrupt Toulminville worker seeks relief in court

Sam W. Imgram of Toulminville filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 915 and no assets. The Mobile news notes a busy day with school board session at 8 pm, the opening of the term, and local civic events including a dance tournament and suffrage meeting cancellations. A domestic incident reports Tom Beasly stabbing Matilda Boykin, hospital transport, and Beasley’s escape, with police alerted.

United States District Court Toulmin Sam W. Imgram Toulminville Board of School Commissioners Bienville Square Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Cawth Martin Holbrook Cawthon Hotel Home’ Economics Club Alabama Boys’ Industrial School East Lake S. Imura Grand Bay Alvin Japanese Nursery Company Mobile County Tom Beasly Matilda Boykin Beasley

Hartwell Hosts Fishing Trip Aboard Schooner Amythist

Guy J Hartwell entertained friends with a weekend voyage aboard the schooner Amythist to Grant's Pass Dauphin Island and Coden. They sailed from Mobile Saturday night and returned Monday night with fishing and bathing enjoyed by all. Passengers included W E Dermody New Orleans W C Holmes Akron L V Sink Paducah Ky King Williford Chicago Leonard Metzger Tom Snively Foley Crawford and Guy J Hartwell.

Guy Hartwell Guy J .Hartwell Grant's Pass Dauphin Island Coden Mobile W. E. Dermody New Orleans W. C. Holmes Akron Ohio L. V. Sink Paducah King Williford Chicago, IL Leonard Metzger Tom Snively Maar’ Foley C. Crawford Guy J. Mart

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