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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1916

Page

8

Baseball standings shift as Braves Cubs and Phillies win

The National League race tightens as Brooklyn edges closer to first, trailing by one game and three to the Nationals. Phillies rally with Stock driving in the ninth, Braves win 3 2 in thirteen innings, Cobb homers twice, and Red Sox fall to Washington while White Sox drop to Browns.

Brooklyn Nationals Superbas Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Louis Cardinals Braves Cubs Nt Stock Gull Chicago Fy Cobb Cleveland Tris Speaker Boston Red Sox Washington Walter Johnson Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Carl Weisman

World Series Schedule Tentative For Upcoming Playoffs

New York report states national commission drafts tentative dates for the world series as contenders are still undecided. Opening game likely October 7 with possible matchups among Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston in the National League and Boston Detroit Chicago in the American League.

New York Cincinnati Miareiiea Brook Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago

Result Games National and Interleague Standings

Summary of results from multiple baseball games including Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit St Louis and Washington with scores, innings, and listed players across both leagues and noting no further schedules.

Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cssccesseve Chicago Stsccese St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Ee Detroit Chicago Peewee Wenn TOK Cscisee Ween Washington Cleveland Reese Wes

Five NBA games listed for today across major cities

The schedule lists Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Cleveland St. Louis at Chicago New York at Detroit with clear or cloudy conditions indicated for each venue. No additional games are scheduled.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cleveland New York Detroit

Cobb and Speaker Face Off In Batting Showdown

Ty Cobb hit two home runs and two singles in five plate appearances while Tris Speaker had one hit in four. Cobb gains five points on Speaker who drops to thirteen behind. Robertson leads NL with two hits in three at bats. Chase and Daubert also produce modest totals as the standings update. The Dartm Hanover college opening is postponed to Sept 21 as announced by President E M Hopkins.

Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Cleveland Cobb Speaker Jackson Robertson Chase Daubert

Quinn Versus Shaughnessy Headlines Open Air Park Bout

A large Monroe Park crowd is expected for an eight bout boxing card led by Kid Quinn versus Pete Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy, dubbed the Oklahoma Bear Cat, appears poised for a fast six round battle as Bates faces Smith and Coronas meets Bartlett in the undercard. Admission is free and the show is outdoors tonight.

Monroe Park Arena Kid Quinn Pete Shaughnessy Shaughness Quinn the Park Richard Bates Joe Smith Pete Coronas Tom Bartlett

Fear premium greed threatens insurance industry decline

The Associated Press reports Boston September 13 that a legislative committee warned four fifths of U S insurance firms may exit business unless the multiple agency system is curbed. The study condemns greedy premium practices and promiscuous agent appointments as major causes of national fire waste.

Associated Press Boston National Association of Insurance Agents

Baldwin County Fair Boosters Visit Mobile

Messrs J W Munn and F C Hall of Bay Minette travel to Mobile to promote the Baldwin County Fair set for October 18 19 and 20. Hall who directs the swine department at the Gulf Coast Fair says entry quality will stay high. The pair promise a bigger better fair with more exhibits and larger crowds.

Messrs J. W. Munn F. C. Hall Bay Minette Mobile Hall Baldwin County

Arkansas Anti-Saloon League Moves to Block Vote on Repeal

In Little Rock Arkansas the Anti-Saloon League authorized a committee to sue to keep the repeal initiative from appearing on the November ballot. Speakers alleged many petition signers were not qualified voters on the drive to repeal the state wide prohibition law.

Associated Press Littlie Rock Ark The Arkansas Anti-Saloon League

Beware of Symptom Dangers and Gold Medal Haarlem Use

An old health ad warns that kidney pain stomach ache and joint stiffness can signal serious illness. It promotes regular use of Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules sold by reliable druggists with a money back guarantee. Beware of counterfeit substitutes and tainted products.

Bright Madal Haarlem Se Taoktia Ss

Quinn Faces Shaughnessy in Monroe Park Showdown

Tonight at Monroe Park the young fighter Quinn meets Pete Shaughnessy in a decisive bout. Quinn vows to prove his mettle against top competition and silence critics who call his opponents soft. Shaughnessy, nicknamed the Okolona Bearcat, promises a relentless attack to demonstrate his superiority.

Pete Shaughnessy Monroe Park Quinn Shaughnessy Joe Lawrence Pensacola Bearcat

Two Men Injured in Crash on Road in Conception and Manassas

Gussie Roh of 265 north Bayou street and Charles Raines were injured Tuesday at 6 pm in a collision between a car and a motorcycle at Conception and Manassas. Crabtree of Whistler, driving the auto, was uninjured and jailed for reckless driving.

Gussie Roh North Bayou Street Charles Raines Conception Manassas C. H. Crabtree Whistler Rob Raines Joh Crabtree Ernest New William Gilchrist Lima-Crla

Wilson Leaves for Shadow Lawn

New London Conn Sept 13 The naval yacht Mayflower with President Wilson aboard left harbor at 6 am bound for Sandy Hook then Long Branch N j where he expected to arrive about 5 pm The president decided to leave after physicians advised his sister Mrs Anne E Howe would be constantly under opiates and unable to recognize him and might live for several days.

New London Conn President Wilson Sandy Hook White House Long Branch N. J Anne E. Howe

President plans quick return if sis ter’s condition worsens

The president left directions to be kept informed of his sister’s condition by wireless and may return if she takes a turn for the worse. Mrs Howe’s condition is not marked by change but is growing weaker. Joseph Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson stayed with him and urged departure. Shadow Lawn holds a backlog of official business. Wilson’s campaign activity is delayed unless summoned back soon, with McCormick and Cummings keen to consult.

Shadow Lawn Wilson Vance McCormick Democratic National Committee Homer 5S. Cummings

Phi Beta Kappa Moves to Curtail Women Members

The Phi Beta Kappa secretary Rev. Oscar M. Voorhees urged the triennial council to curtail yearly admissions of women. He noted about half of recent entrants were women and warned the society’s reputation hinges on current electees, mostly men. The recommendation was sent to a committee for action.

Associated Press Philadelphia Phi Beta Kappa Oscar M. Voorhees

Marshall Clark Reed Fire Guns In Missouri Campaign

JOPLIN Mo September 13 Vice President Marshall Senator James A Reed and Speaker Champ Clark led the opening of the Democratic state campaign here. Marshall spoke in the afternoon with Clark and Reed at night defending the Wilson administration and attacking Hughes for criticisms.

Associated Press Joplin Mo Marshall James A. Reed Champ Clark Clark Reed Wilson Hughes

Obregon to Resume Post as War Minister in Mexico

General Obregon, whose health has improved, is expected to resume his post as minister of war immediately. The office of assistant secretary of war, now vacant, will be filled soon. General Aguilar, former minister, arrived here from vexs last night.

Obregon Mexico City General Aguilar

Hill riches may fund Alabama clay lands development

Rumors claim Miss Louise Hill niece of James J. Hill invests 100000 in Clay county graphite lands. W H McElroy and associates plan a modern graphite plant. Attorney Ross Blackmon filed ejectment suit for 60 acres valued at 160000 in Clay county, to be heard by Judge Hugh D Merrill.

Rox Ala Alabama Amaniston Louise Hill James J. Hill Western Empire Builder Ashland Clay County Miss Hill W. H. McElroy Ross Blackmon Seventh Judicial Circuit Blackmon Mary E. Clarkson Circuit Court of Bennett W. Pruett Hugh D. Merrill Circuit Court

Champion Lumber Company Placed in Bankruptcy

Champion Lumber Company, a major Southern firm, is in bankruptcy after a friendly suit. Liabilities are estimated at 4 to 6 million dollars. assets are not listed. James G. Campbell, VP, named receiver with Judges Stevens and Bynum assisting in ongoing operations.

Associated Press Asheville N. C Champion Lumber Company South Boyd Chambers Greensboro James G. Campbell Henry B. Stevens W. P. Bynum

Rural Mail Carriers to Get Back Salary Raises

Washington September 13 The Rural Free Delivery service will apply salary increases to the 1915 fiscal year. Postmaster General Burleson obtained treasury authorization to use unexpended 1915 funds as back pay to bridge the difference between the new scale and the then effective rate.

Associated Press Washington Burleson Comptroller of the Treasury

German Chief Hindenberg Aims at Romania

The Times military dispatch argues Field Marshal von Hindenberg will adopt a defensive western stance while massing for an attack on Romania to replicate Serbia’s history. Allies should aid Romania with firm, focused offensives on all fronts and avoid shifting strategy.

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Connecticut Border Guards May Vote Now

The Connecticut General Assembly, in a special session, approved legislation letting guardsmen at the Mexican border vote in November including for state officers, and allocated $100,000 for dependents’ relief. It was the first emergency meeting since 1864.

Associated Press Hartford Conn General Assembly Connecticut Guardsmen Buckingham

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