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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1913

Page

6

Many Minors Drafted Stock Goes to Boston

One hundred eight minor league players were elevated to the major leagues via the draft. The American League took 67 players and the National League 41, with St. Louis leading among AL clubs and Cincinnati second in selections. A new rule requires pre draft lot selection and the article notes several unofficial outcomes and proposed drafting reforms.

Associated Press Cincinnati National League National Baseball Commission St. Louis Chicago Americans Detroit Philadelphia Americans Boston Nationals Brooklyn Boston Americans New York Nationals Chicago Nationals Philadelphia Nationals Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Americans Washington St. Louis Nationals St. Louis Americans Detroit Americans Cleveland Americans New York Roth Baltimore Giddo Chattanooga Brooklyn Nationals Kraft New Orleans Herbert Toronto Zebel Winnipeg Keating Columbus Neihoff Louisville Stock Mobile Krutcher St. Joe National Commission Ebbetts Brooklyn Club Eixter

Sheridan vs White Ends in TKO After Two Rounds

In Racine Wisconsin last night referee Louie Hagey stopped the ten round bout in the second after Mickey Sheridan rose from the canvas in apparent danger. Charlie White backed Sheridan's head with a right and followed with a left hook that sent him down for nine. Sheridan could not continue.

Associated Press Racine Wis Louie Hagey Mickey Sheridan Charlie White Sheridan White Hagey

Globe Touring Teams Open Tour in Cincinnati

President Charles Comiskey announced the world tour opener between the New York Nationals and the Chicago American teams will be played in Cincinnati on October 18. The clubs then proceed westward by easy stages to the Pacific coast.

Associated Press Cincinnati Charles Comiskey New York Nationals Pacific Coast

Baseball Scores From National League and Minor Leagues

National league results include New York 4 over Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 8 over Cleveland 6. Detroit 7 over New York 6. Boston 6 over St Louis 3. American Association games show Minneapolis 12 over Columbus 1 and St Paul 4 over Louisville 0. International League fixtures feature Providence 5 over Newark 2 and Rochester 10 over Toronto 5. Rain affected Brooklyn versus St. Louis and Kansas City versus Toledo.

New York Wee Eeewee Philadelphia Chicago Pittsbore Brooklyn Eee Eeewnene Boston Red Cirgingae Ov National Maneie Chicag Cincinnati Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Rochester Toronto Buffalo Montreal National League St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit

Daubert Takes Lead In National League Hitting Race

Jake Daubert leads the National League with a .300 batting mark as 31 major leaguers reach the .300 level. Several players push for top spots amid active competition and evolving rankings.

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Pitching and batting leaders among 1913 leagues highlighted

Boston draft notes mention Ty Cobb leading both leagues in hitting, with Joe Jackson close behind at .376. Jake Daubert tops the National League at .360, Tris Speaker at .366 in the American League. Seventeen American players and fourteen National players reach the .300 mark as of Wednesday.

Ty Cobb Joe Jackson Nap Jake Daubert Tris Speaker Boston Red Sox

Close Finishes Mark Opener At Detroit Harness Meet

Detroit opening of a five day grand circuit meet featured large fields and close finishes. Directum I won the 2 05 pace with a late surge, Marta Baleni was upset in the 2 20 trot, and Del Rey with Margot Hal swept the 2 16 pace heats. Andrews piloted New Zeal to two wins in the 2 09 trot.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Andrews Directum I Flower Direct Directum Marta Baleni Westerville del Rey Margot Hal New Zeal

Amateur Games End With Rain Shortened Victory

Kelly-Brady team defeats Hamilton Street Boys 4 to 3 when rain ends play after six innings. Rice pitches well, Donahue catches, Werneth bats. Umpire Sullivan.

Kelly Hannon Hines Ric Donahue Sullivan

National League orders finish of Aug 30 game in Philadelphia

The National League board ordered the August 30 Philadelphia vs New York game to be finished October 2 with the same players and status as when halted, overturning Umpire Brennan’s ruling. The 8-6 Philadelphia lead with one out and a man on base will stand, and the 1913 standings will adjust by removing that game. If rain intervenes, completion would occur October 4 if possible.

Cincinnati National League Newark Philadelphia Brennan New York Lynch Charles H. Ebbetts August Herrman Murphy

Gymnasts of Association Begin Work This Week

The Y M C A gymnasium opens classes starting Monday with the business men class setting a high attendance. Evening 8 10 and boys classes will follow, with the 6 30 7 30 and 8 30 sessions starting Tuesday and running to Christmas week. A Tuesday dinner for wrestlers precedes plans for the A L N A Southern wrestling championships during Panama Canal celebration, likely October 27 or 28. More men are wrestling now than ever, promising strong showings in the Southern title race.

Carrigan Breaks Finger In Game With St Louis

Boston manager Carrigan broke the middle finger of his throwing hand during the seventh inning against St Louis. The injury ends his season and likely sidelines him from the post season with the Boston Americans. Captain Wagner and Pitcher Wood signed contracts for next season with President McAleer yesterday.

Associated Press Boston Mass Boston Americans Carrigan St. Louis Boston Nationals Covington Agnew Wagner Paly Engle Wood McAleer

Harvard Grid Squad Opens Practice Season

Harvard opened the football season in Cambridge with 65 candidates, including all veterans and first string substitutes from last season, reporting to Coach R. D. Haughton for preliminary practice. No lineup or tackling drills were held, with regu­lars already trained over vacation. Eddie Mahan, captain of the 1912 freshman team, will try at quarterback to replace Harry Gardner.

Harvard Cambridge Mass R. D. Haughton Eddie Mahan Harry Gardner

Office Hours and Contact for Symptom Blanks

Office hours listed as 9 a m to 7 p m daily with Sunday hours 9 a m to 2 p m. Addresses Symptom Blanks Office 155 Dauphin Street Upstairs Mobile Alabama. Call or send for forms and information.

Dauphin Street Mobile ALA

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GLOBE Milton Stock AB. R. H. SB. Pet Daubert Hyatt, Pitts Cravath Phila R. Miller Hess Mee Becker S. Magee Viox Pitta Zimmerman Chi Titus Gibson Pitts Wheat Ewan J. Meyers N. Y Tinker, Cin. Ce.eess American League R. H. SB Cobb Jackson Cleve Speaker Lajoie I. Collins Philo Gandil Wash Strunk, Phila Durham Bull Durham St. Vincent’s Giants St. Vincent's Athletics Lawrence and Charleston Streets George Morrison Giants Percy Donahue Princeton N. J Andrew and Bluenthal Phillips Hobey Baker S. Baker Adams Schlitz Fisher Brewing Co Richard Liquor Commerce St Front St
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