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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1912

Page

10

Breitenstein Delivers Gulls Only Run In Victory Over Pelicans

Heinie Breitenstein pitched in top form for the Mobile Gulls beating Frank's Pelicans at Monroe Park 5-4. The game featured two-way play, with O'Dell, Starr, Jacobsen and Brewster among key Mobile players contributing timely hits and aggressive baserunning. Breitenstein worked through seven innings before New Orleans pushed a run across. Berger closed it out with major league pace.

Swindell Heinie Michael Gulls Frank Pelicans Monroe Park Breitenstein Rangers Gulls Pels Mike Finn Brewster Cotton Cholly Frank Humil Pel Juptin Charlie Starr al O'Dell Alias Feaures Berger George” Roche Cotton States Ind Petwhile Gull Brewster Eller Mueller Starr Berser Cholly Lee Clancy Spencer Maloney Ove Dangerous al C'Dell Gene Paulet O'Dell Mobile Ab.r.h. PO Cscu Cscboccess Jacobsen, If O’brien, c F Pailet Ccccmees Bunting Angemeir Kinaupp Maigh Wagner Bevis New Orleans Jacobsen O’brien Roche Haigh

Semifinals Today for Mayflower Golf Trophy

Chicago Sept 13 Charles Evans Jr Western golf champion meets Albert Seckle and Walter J Travis faces Paul Hunter in the Mayflower trophy semifinals at Onwentsia. Evans defeated Crow and Frazer. Travis beat Tait and Reed. Seckle beat Egan. Hunter beat McElwee after Waldo eliminated Waldo previously.

Chicago Charles Evans, Jr Albert Seckle Walter J. Travis Paul Hunter Onwentsia Club Evans W. B. Crow, Jr Onwentsia Frazer Skoktle Travis J. M. Tait Allen Reed Seckle W. B. Egan Hunter R. M. McElwee C. G. Waldo, Jr Connecticut Waldo Harold Milton

Yesterday's Results Southern and National League Scores

Baseball results from Nashville New York Boston Pittsburg Detroit and Chicago show multiple games with final tallies and listed pitchers. Notable line scores include Nashville 10 Chattanooga 5 in the Southern League and St Louis routing New York 7 to 2 in the NL with further second games and assorted box totals.

Southern League schedule report for today

Scheduled games include New Orleans at Mobile Chattanooga at Nashville Atlanta at Memphis Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at St. Louis New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis and a Birmingham Montgomery off day.

Birmingham Eer Ee Mobile Ceeeeenees FO New Orleania Memphis ABC Nashville Een Ewee «Ee Montgomery Ceneenees Chattanooga Eer Eeees Atlanta Ence Receess Seces Oe Pet New York Eeassccceeses DS Chicago Ee Vereencececees Oe Pittsburg Ecececeees Cincinnati Eacereecceeres GF Philadelphia Loula Ceeccecee Brooklyn LU Aby Ee Boston Eceescerer Ce Esocide Onne Ashe Laneene Oe Philadelphia Ceservecses Bl Washington Chicago Seeeseserseores Cleveland Caccceesee St Oo Dogic Gacy Caeseecacter Cee New York Cone Cenedees St. Louis Garden Ee Ad Sae Southern League New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta Birmingham-Montgomery National League Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Cleveland

Patchen II Wins Syracuse $5,000 Grand Circuit Heat

Joe Patchen II proved the speediest in the Syracuse meet winning in straight heats. The Canadian stallion clocked 3:04 1 4 for the best time in the $5,000 event while Cheney dominated the 2:09 trot. Don Densmore set a mark in Fadl malasosies as eager 2: re.

Syracuse N. Y Joe Patchen II Cheney Murphy Jack London Don Densmore

Luhrson to Start Second Gulls Game Versus Pels

Manager Mike Finn says Bill Luhrson, the Gull rookie from the Southeast, will start the afternoon's second game against Cholly Frank's Pelicans with Joe Dunn catching. Frank may bring in Jimmie Dygert to face Luhrson as the Gulls seek to back him with steady defense.

Mike Finn Bill Luhrson Cholly Frank Joe Dunn Frank Jimmie Dygert Luhrson

Automobile Races Postponed in Milwaukee

The international grand prix auto race set for Sept. 17 in Milwaukee has been postponed to Sept. 28 because the track cannot be prepared in time. The Wisconsin trophy and Pabst trophy events remain on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 for the Vanderbilt cup race as planned.

Milwaukedr Wis Milwaukee

Harvard Man War From Yale at Golf

Harvard Princeton Penn Yale each had two men left after the first round of match play for the individual intercollegiate golf championship on the Je Worlak links. The notable match was B. W. Estabrook of Harvard versus F. B. Jennings of Yale, decided only late.

Manchester Harvard Princeton University of Pennsylvania Yale Jeworlak Links B. W. Estabrook F. B. Jennings

Detroit Managers Suspended After Philadelphia Game

Detroit September 12 Manager Hugh Jennings and Oscar Vitt receive suspensions from President Johnson for conduct during the game with Philadelphia. Umpire Connolly ejected Jennings after he protested a decision and Umpire Hart disciplined Vitt for coaching. Length of suspensions not announced.

Detroit Mich Hugh Jennings Oscar Vitt Detroit American League Johnson Philadelphia Connolly Jennings Hart Vitt

Fight Declared Off In Angeles Bout

Fight between Jim Flynn of Pueblo and former heavyweight champion Tommy Burns is declared off Burns has business interests in Calgary Alberta preventing his return to the prize ring.

Angeles Cal Jim Flynn Pueblo Tommy Burns Burns Calgary Alberta Prise Ring

Jockey Killed in Havre de Grace Incident

A horse racing tragedy at Havre de Grace on September 13 reports the death of a jockey after a race. Details are sparse as officials investigate the incident and review track safety protocols.

Havre DE , M4

Starr Named Captain Boosts Gulls Says Manager

The City sport writer notes the Gulls’ success credited to Starr after the manager selected him as captain. Starr advised removing Gar della, the third baseman, for disorganization. Mobile’s losing batting shows wins came from fast base running and inside play.

Starr Finn Gardella Meagher Mobile

Meyer the Hatter Faces Alagos on Sunday Diamond

Meyer the Hatter meets Alagos Sunday afternoon at Toulminville diamond at 2 45. On September 23 Meyer travels to Fort Morgan for a game with the soldier boys.

Meyer the Hatter Alagos Toulminville Meyer Fort Morgan Soldier Boys

Frank's Pets Going to Cuba to Play Ball

The New Orleans team will travel to Cuba after the season and stay in Havana for five weeks to play Cuban teams. Manager Frank will bring George Roche, a former Mobile player, while Joseph Swindell will not join the trip and will return to Kansas. Swindell has won two thirds of his games this season for New Orleans.

New Orleans Cuba Havana Frank George Roche Mobile Robhe Cawthon Hotel Joseph Swindell Kansas Swindell

Young promoted to major in U S cavalry

Captain Charles Young of the Ninth United States Cavalry, the only black West Point graduate, is promoted to major. He becomes a military attaché to Liberia and is organizing the army of the black republic, a first for a black officer in the regular army.

Washington Charles Young United States Cavalry West Point Young Liberia Army of the Black Republic

Baby Reliance II Sets New Motorboat Record at Buffalo

Baby Reliance II owned by J. Stuart Blackton of Brooklyn wins the time champion s trophy at the Buffalo regatta. The 80 miles were completed in 39 minutes 86 seconds on a 30 mile course for a fast speed of 45.47 mph. The five mile Niagara river circuit hosts races as the regatta continues with an open event for the US championship tomorrow.

Baby Reliance Buffalo N. Y J. Stuart Blackton Brooklyn Buta Motor Club Niagara River United States

Circle of Eight Likely for Central League Membership

Eastern cities including Youngstown Erie Springfield Wheeling may lead a compact circuit with Terra Haute possibly joining. Zanesville and Cantom appear out. Ty Cobb tops NL batting at .418 while Tris Speaker and Joe Jackson also put up strong ave. Jim Delehanty leads American Association in pct but only 19 games. Ball Players' Union forms in New York with notable incorporators. Kohler to challenge for welterweight title later in September in New York.

Zanesville Cantom Youngstown Erie Springfield Wheeling Terra Haute South Bend Grand Rapids Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Joe Jackson Cleveland Jim Delehanty Minneapolis Delehanty Paul Kohler Jack Goodman New York Kohler Matty Baldwin Kid Graves Young Otto Willie Ritchie Frankie Madden Wilcot Ferns Ray Bronson Eddie Murphy MrFarland Pat Moore Philadelphia Moore

Cubs Pitcher Richte Leads In Pitchers’ Records

Pitcher Richte of the Chicago Cubs sits a few points ahead of Rube Marquard in the pitchers’ records. Marquard had a strong stretch but his pace has slowed noticeably. Cheney of Chicago and the trailing names are noted in the standings.

Richte Chicago Cubs Rube Marquard Marquard Cheney Chicago

World Records Fall at Denver Trap Tournament

At Overland Park in Denver on September 13 two trap shooting records were set. W. R. Crosby of O Fallon Illinois broke the 23 yard handicap mark by hitting 98 of 100 targets. William Ridley from Iowa staged a new interstate tourney record by hitting 96 of 100 targets from fifty pairs.

Denver Col Overland Park W. R. Crosby O'Fallon Ill William Ridley Towa Ridley

Allen Holds Championship at Checkers

John M. Allen Jr of Knoxville defended his South ern Checker Association title at the fifth annual tournament in Knoxville. Hallman of Spartanburg placed second, Raymond of Atlanta third, Nevile of Knoxville fourth, and Fishburn and James among top finishers.

Knoxville Tenn Southern Checker Association John M. Allen, Jr Greenville S. C All Comets S. Hallman Spartanbug G. C. Raymond Atlanta S. G. Neville F. B Anderson F. Fishburn Ensuing Sr Frank James Columbia

Mobile Attendance Reaches High Mark In Southern League

Mobile fans push for Southern League attendance records as 769 tickets for today and 100000 paid admissions hoped for this season at Monroe Park. Manager Mike Finn and Secretary Charlie Colsson emphasize strong interest with the final benefit game drawing hoped for two to three thousand.

Mobile Mike Finn Charlie Colsson Monroe Park

Win Campbell Leaves for Pennsylvania

Guill pitcher Win Campbell departs for Bridgeport Pennsylvania after receiving manager Finns permission to leave before the end of the period.

Campbell Pennsylvania Win” Campbell Guill Bridge Finn

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