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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1913

Page

11

Southern League official records highlight top pitchers and batters

Clinton Prough of the Birmingham Barons leads in wins with 23 and a 0.793 mark, followed by Covaleskie and three Atlanta pitchers. Harry Welchence tops Southern League batting at .340, with historic hits and a rare league batting feat. Tommy Long leads in runs with 111, while Joe Alger and Dave Callahan tie for second with 94. Fielding averages are noted as below standard with tense seasons affecting errors.

Clinton Prough Birmingham Barons Harry Covaleski Chattanooga Threetlanta Conzelman Price Dent Coveleskie Harry Welchence Tommy Long Joe Alger Dave Callahan Nashville

Crackers Lead SL Slugging And Extra Base Tech Stats

In the Southern League Atlanta leads in slugging with 1 682 total bases and 397 extra bases while Mobile and Memphis follow. Atlanta tops singles and triples, Mobile leads in doubles and home runs, with detailed team totals for AB 2B 3B HR EXB TB and related figures for seven clubs. Nashville and Birmingham show best fielding at .959, Mobile has most putouts, and Atlanta or New Orleans lead assists while Nashville posts fewest errors.

Atlanta Crackers Mobile Memphis Montgomery Mont’ry Chatta’ga Nashville Birm'h'm N. Orl'ns Birmingham New Orleans G. PO Ke RS Boham N. Orleans Gulls G. AB. RH. PC Birm’h'm Chattanooga Wallop Smith Welchence Lang Kniseley Hendryx Spencer Bisland Knaupp Ward Tim Hendryx Paulet Robertson Perry Love Long Fick Callahan Baerwald Wares Alpermann Coyle Dave Robertson Smith Schmidt Walker Sloan Abstein Young Jantzen Bagby Clyde Wares Odell Stock Starr McDonald Agier Harry Welch Messenger Agler

Southern League hitters and fielding leaders highlighted

The New Orleans Picayune summary details standout Southern League figures including Bob Messenger of Birmingham with 64 stolen bases and Clyde Milan’s 64 bags, along with team totals and individual marks for doubles, triples, homers and total bases. It notes Atlanta leading in hits and runs, and comments on management and pennant tensions surrounding Mobile.

Bob Messenger Clyde Milan Washington Messenger Milan Moeller Speaker Eddie Collins Cobb Carey New Orleans Picayune

Johnson Seeks Big Raise in Next Senators Contract

Walter Johnson the wonderful twirler of the Senators says his $7,000 contract expires this season and he will hold out for $12,600 next year. Washington management is said to be willing to meet the price and offer a three or five year deal. Atlanta won the Southern League title as Pelicans routed the Sea Gulls in the final game. Cleveland fans hope the Naps may overtake the Athletics by a late-season upset.

Memphis News-Scimitar Birmingham News Picayune Mobile Mike Finn Desmond Monroe Park Als “Goat Covaleskie Cavet Proseset Moi Dile Little Rock Finn Johnny Dobbs John Dobbs Gulf Camp Johnny Michael Finn Ocean View Seaport Burg Slab Corps Walter Johnson Senators Johnson Washington Atlanta Pelicans Sea Gulls Cleveland Naps Athletics

Giants face hard times as pennant races unfold

Excerpts discuss pennant races across multiple leagues including Central League Grand Rapids Southern Michigan League battles and the Texas League Houston. Mentions potential Giants slump and star pitcher Al Demaree as standout. Mobile catcher Schmidt heads home to Coal Hill Arkansas.

Catcher Schmidt Mobile Coal Hill Ark

Montreal Rochester Postponed In Wet Grounds

International League results show Jersey City beating Newark 2-0. Baltimore won 3-1, Providence 12-4, Toronto 8-4, Buffalo 2-4 with the second game called at darkness.

Montreal-Rochester Jersey City Newark Baltimore Providence Toronto Buffalo

For Sale Stoddard-Dayton Runabout and Touring Car

One Stoddard-Dayton runabout in all condition offered for sale. Also a touring car available cheap for a quick buyer. Call at No 9 N Water Street.

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