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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1912

Page

6

Pelicans Take Game Two in Ragged Series Clash

Ragged fielding and erratic play marked the Pelicans 6 to 3 victory over their opponents in yesterday’s afternoon game. Roche and Brer opened with walks, Clancy and Maloney wild pitches aided a rally, while Cullop held the Guile hitless until the fifth before Paulet’s double steal and two more hits padded the Pelicans lead.

Te Pelicans Wil Bill Luhrson Finn Almt Pels Roche Brer Clancy San Maloney Dee Walsh Paulet Angermier Ge &Slow Joe Dunn AB H.po Wagener Eeeneee Knaupp Eeewnae Angermter Mobile Sinc Elecesa Tats New Orleans Walsh Clancy Bunting Maloney Paulet Wagner Cullop Dunn Sialls Stockdale and Bruitenstein

Unclear fragment notes base hits and strikeout

Fragmentary report references a baseball game with base hits and a strikeout noted by a scorer. No further readable details available.

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Official Seal of Approval For Boxing Contests In New York

New York City Sheriff Julius Harburger announced the sport of boxing in the city meets the state law after the Attell Thomas bout at Madison Square Garden. He praised the event as a orderly exhibition and vowed to inspect all future shows to prevent brutality and uphold American manhood.

New New York York York City Julius Har New York County

Hydroplanes Sunk in Races on Niagara River

At Buffalo on September 14 two hydroplanes swamped in Niagara River power races. Injuries occurred to crew members from Reliance IV including Lautensinger of Pittsburg and Ham of Buffalo. Reliance II won the 30 mile race in 43 minutes 39 seconds.

Buffalo N. Y Niagara River Oforge Lautensinger Pittsburg Reliance IV Philip Ham Iffalo Herew Baby Reliance II

Only Two Players Remain in Mobile At Season's Close

Seasonal note from Mobile indicates two gulls will winter there while others travel nationwide. manager Finn plans to return to Little Rock. Macy and Paulet stay in Mobile with Jeir wives already there. Evacuees depart New Orleans for games with pets. Warnings about coughs and lung troubles prompt sake of throat and lung remedies priced 50c to 1.00 with bottle free guarantee.

Mobile Teir Finn Little Rock Macy Paulet New Orleans

Nelson and Harris to clash for Ohio tennis title

John G. Nelson of Concord, N H defeated W S Ellroy of Pittsburg to reach the final round of the Ohio state tennis tournament. He and defending champion Alfred Harris of Brattleboro Vt both Dartmouth men, set to play the championship match Friday.

Cleve John G. Nelson Concordé N. H W. S. M Ellroy Pittsburg Nelson Championship of Ohio Alfred Harris Brattleboro Vet Harris Dartmouth

Yesterday's Results Southern League Recap

In Nashville Chattanooga beat Nashville 3 to 2 with Covalesk, Giddo, and Elliott driving the scoring while Elliott also contributed. At Memphis Memphis defeated RTT AUR 5 to 2 as Johnson Reynolds Merritt and Tanneman patrolled the diamond. Birmingham Montgomery had an off day.

Nashville R. H. EB Chattanooga Covalesk Giddo Case Elliott Memphis RTT Aiur AE Coon Hoth Dire Johnson and Reynolds Merritt Tanneman Birmingham-Montgomery

Baseball Scores and Box Scores From Recent Games

Summary of multiple MLB games with R H E lines and final scores. Highlights include St Louis vs Cincinnati with Marquard and Wilson, Boston vs Chicago with Donnelly and Cotter, and Pittsburg vs Philadelphia with Suggs and Clarke. Also notes American League results for Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York and minor league results Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City.

R.H. E Cincinnati Brooklyn Suggs Clarke Curtis Miller Boston Chicabo Donnelly Dickson Rariden Cheney and Cotter R. H. EB Pittsburg Philadelphia R.A American Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City

Today’s Baseball District Showdowns Across Cities

Scheduled games include New Orleans at Mobile Montgomery at Birmingham Atlanta at Memphis Chattanooga at Nashville and national league matchups Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis.

Pet Staie Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Memphis Southern League Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Nashville National League Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Boston

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and related disorders in men and women. It aids bladder regulation in children. If not sold locally, mail order available for $1.00. One bottle provides two months of treatment and often completes a cure. Testimonials available from multiple states. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.

Texas E. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Comets, Coles, Coaches, and Contenders in Brief

Pitcher Hi Cole’s short but bright major league run with the Cubs, later traded to the Pirates. Lea De Tray will coach Ole Miss football starting September 20. Walter Camp’s rule changes may boost offense and reduce defense. Joe Mandot vs Willie Ritchie slated in New Orleans for ten rounds no decision. Bombardier Wells wed a 16 year old in a London church watched by many athletes.

Hi Cole Randoml Chicago Cubs Cubs Athletics Chance Cole Sven Hinof Pittsburg Pirates King New Orleans Joe Mandot Rivers Willie Ritchie San Francisco Ritchie Billy Nolan Mandot Bombardier Wells London

Evans and Hunter Reach Finals in Chicago Golf Event

Walter J. Travis of Garden City Golf Club, former American and British champion, was eliminated from the Onwéentsia club Mayflower cup by Paul Hunter of Midlothian Club, who won 1 up in 19 holes. Hunter will face Charles Fivins Jr. in the 36 hole final after Fivins defeated Albert Seckeal 4 and 2.

Chicago Walter J. Travis Garden City Golf Club Riday Paul Hunter Hunter Charles Fivins, Jr Albert Seckeal

Martin wins quick start event in 17 45 at aviation meet

Glenn H. Martin opened the aviation meet with a rapid start clocking 17 45 to win the short distance event. Competitors faced a 20 foot head start and had to launch, ascend, and cross a 500 foot line as the signal sounded.

Chicago Glenn H. Martin Aviation

Sconce to Return as University of Illinois Football Star

Harvey Sconce, once hailed as the greatest halfback at the University of Illinois, plans to enter the agricultural college this fall and tries to earn a football spot. At 35 he weighs 200 pounds and has a farm near Lidell. Students hopeful he can come back as a football star.

Champaign Harvey Sconce Huff University of Minois Agricultural College Naer Lidell Sconce

Bristol Beats Roanoke In Postseason Tilt

Roanoke, Va. Sept 18 Bristol pennant winner of the Appalachian League defeated Roanoke 6 to 0 in a post season game. The visitors now hold four wins to Roanoke’s one in seven playoff contests.

Bristol Roanoke

Last Game of Season at Monroe Park Field for Gulls

The Gulls face Cholly Franks Pelicans on Monroe Park field for the season finale weather permitting. Proceeds from the gate go to the players with equal shares among them. Pug Cavet starts and aims to match Al Demaree’s seven game win streak as the crowd plans a large turnout.

Monroe Park Gulls Cholly Frank Pelicans The Baseball Association Finn Pug Cavet Cavet al Demaree

World Records Shattered at Syracuse Grand Circuit Meet

At Syracuse New York on September 14 three world records fell during the Grand Circuit meeting. Evelyn W won the free-for-all pace with a mile time of 2 00 12, fastest heat ever paced by a mare. Twenty thousand spectators witnessed the record pacing and a closely contested hotly paced race around the mile track.

Syracuse N. Y Syracus F. N Evelyn W Newark State Fair

Americas only professional woman aviator to fly channel

Blanche Stewart Scott, America's early professional woman aviator, announced plans to beat Amelia Earhart Quimby s death era rival and start from Dyer within a month to cross the English Channel in a hydro plane.

America English Channel Blanche Stewart Scott Jiarriett Quimby Miss Scott Dyer Aiais

Nashville Seeks Final First-Division Swing in Double Header

Weather permitting a large crowd will watch Nashville's bid to close the season in the first division with a double header against Chattanooga. First game batteries: Chattanooga Chappelle Giado and Nashville Fleharty Knott. Second game batteries: Chattanooga Grover Giddo and Nashville Bair Elliott.

Nashville Tenn Chattanooga Chappelle Giado Fleharty Knott Grover Giddo Bair Elliott

Memphis to start Parsons and Seabaugh in key game

Memphis announces Parsons and Seabaugh will form the battery for today’s second game against Atlanta. Atlanta has not yet named its battery. Weather is clear and pleasant for the matchup.

Memphis Tenn Parsons and Seabaugh Atlanta

Batteries for Montgomery and Birmingham in final regular game

Paige and Gribbens for Montgomery and Foxen and Dilger for Birmingham form the batteries for the last regular game of the season. Autumn weather prevails in Birmingham today.

Birmingham Ala Paige Gribbens Montgomery Foxen Dilger

Attell Outpointed by Thomas in New York Ring Return

Abe Attell, back in a New York ring after a suspension by the New York Athletic Commission, was out pointed by Harry Thomas of England in a ten round bout in New York last night.

New York Abe Attell New York Athletic Commission Harry Thomas Ensgland

Wife of Jack Johnson Victim of Insanity

Chicago September 13 Mrs David Terry mother of Ja J Johnsons white wife said her daughter showed signs of insanity in youth from an injury and was insane when she took her life She and Elaine traveled from Brooklyn for the funeral and the mother said the marriage to Jack Johnson was appraised because he was a negro.

Chicago David Terry Ja.j. Johnson Terry Elaine Brooklyn

Readers discuss the building items page on Wednesdays and Sundays

A casual note highlights the building items page appearing midweek and on Sundays. It notes broad readership and asks if readers are following the up to the minute building suggestions.

Hunter Defeated at Golf by Herreshoff

Norman F. Hunter of Scotland loses to Fred Herreshoff of Garden City in the second round at the National Golf Links of America three up and two to play. Herreshoff advances to meet Robert C. Watson of West Brook in the semifinals while Harold M. Milton defeats E M. Barnes to reach the semis.

Southampton Long Mand N. Y Norman F. Hunter Scotland Fred Herreshoff Garden City Herreshoff Robert C. Watson West Brook Harold M. Milton England E M. Barnes Englewood

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