Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1914

Page

7

Gulls sweep Memphis in 55 minute decisive win

In Memphis the Gulls blanked the Turtles 1 to 0 to complete a four game series sweep. The game lasted 55 minutes, the fastest nine inning Southern League contest this season. Bradley Hogg was effective for the Gulls.

Gulls Memphis Tenn Mobile Atlanta Hogg Bradley Hogg Georgia Alabama Shreveport Giants Phillies Dayton Ohio Ironton Binghamton and Albany New York

Boston Extends Lead With 7 5 Win Over Brooklyn

In a pennant race update Boston defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5 while Philadelphia beat New York 4 to 3. Maranville's eighth inning play and strong bullpen work from James and Aitchison highlighted a pitchers duel as Boston widened its division edge.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York James Aitchison Maranville Reulbach Fiogrou Mipeake Cane Ee Daubert Miller Wheat Gowdy Stengel Rucker

Nashville Ends Season With 2-1 Win Over New Orleans

Nashville defeats New Orleans 2 to 1 in a hard fought Southern League finale. Kroh edges Wilson in pitching as Adams and Gib son behind for Nashville. Day gives Chattanooga bats trouble late. Daly doubles and Champlin homers in 9th to spark 5-6 win over Montgomery. Ross and Gra ham feature in pitching duel.

Nashville New Orleans Kroh Wilson Adams Gibson Chattanooga Ross Daly Champlin Montgomery Day Donahue Graham

Games Today in the American League

Chicago faces St. Louis in clear conditions with first pitch at 1 30. Detroit meets Cleveland in the afternoon game at 3 15, weather clear.

Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland

Weather Lineup Notes for Baseball Schedule

Chicago at Brooklyn clear 3 30 St Louis at Boston clear 3 Cincinnati at New York 3 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia clear 3 Chicago at Pittsburgh cloudy 3 30 St Louis at Buffalo clear 3 30 Indianapolis at Brooklyn clear 3 30 Kansas City at Baltimore clear 3 45

Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Buffalo Indianapolis Kansas City Baltimore

Birmingham at Atlanta Weather Update

The forecast calls for clear skies in Birmingham and Atlanta at 3:30. Montgomery and Chattanooga expect clear conditions at 3:30.

Birmingham Atlanta Montgomery Chattanooga

Lord leads Mobile Gulls to second in Southern league season

Mobile closed the season at Memphis with a 55 minute win over the Chicks to finish second for the third straight year. Briscoe Lord, praised as the best Southern league manager, will receive a large salary increase and control in 1913 as Memphis builds toward a pennant with backers Russell Gardner and an unlimited bankroll.

Mobile Memphis Chicks Gulls Lord Larry Brown Hogg Briscoe Lord Bris Russell Gardner Bluff City

Mobile Club Holds Up Lord Signing in Memphis Clash

Charles Z. Colsson the Mobile club secretary arrived in Memphis to finalize Lord's contract but Mobile demands a monetary settlement before he signs. Salary terms satisfied, yet Mobile's position blocks Lord from joining Memphis and heading toward Chester Pennsylvania. Part of Mobile traveled with Colsson. four Gull players Schmidt Dobard Northen and Hogg will join Mike Finn's barnstorming group on a Arkansas tour.

Merritt Dobard Hogg Lusk Dobard Memphis R. H. PO Mobile AB. R.H PO E Northen O'Dell Perry Hudnall Schmidt Calhoun Miller Etmera Memphis Mobile Northen McCormick G. Merritt Mullen Dunckel Marshall H. Merritt Breitenstein Rudderham Charles Z. Colsson Lord's Mobile Club Lord Turnes Gulf Chester Colsson Mike Finn Arkansas

1914 Race Saved National League Magnates Faced Losses

The National League near the season's end looked likely to profit for most clubs despite early losses. The Braves were tracking a $50,000 deficit midseason but could finish about $150,000 ahead. Cardinals and Giants expected strong profits. Cubs and Pirates near break-even. Dodgers and Phillies slight losses. Reds may turn a profit late as East tours boost income. In the American League only the Athletics projected a sizable $55,000 gain while others faced slim profits or losses as the pennant battle faded.

Braves Cardinals St. Louis Cubs Cats Dodgers Phillies Giants Bostonese Reds Cincinnati East Athletics

Results From Yesterday Federal League Scores

Yesterday’s Federal League results include Baltimore beating Kansas City 11 to 6 in 9 innings at Baltimore with Johnson and Enzenroth among the scorers. Brooklyn defeated Indianapolis 9 to 2 at Brooklyn, Buffalo won 16 to 1 over St Louis in Buffalo, and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 at Pittsburgh with Hendrix and Wilson. International League games saw Providence down Newark 4 to 2 and Montreal topping Toronto 7 to 2. American Association scores show Louisville 7, Cleveland 4. Indianapolis 9, Columbus 4. Minneapolis 4 8, Kansas City 8 7. Milwaukee 0 7, St Paul 7 2.

Baltimore Kansas City Johnson Henning Enzenroth Bailey Jacklitsch Russell American Association Louisville Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul

Boston Wins Final Game of Season in Washington 2 to 1

Boston edges Washington 2 to 1 as Shaw’s wild pitching worsens late. Hoblitzel advances to third on a passed ball and scores on Janvrin’s bunt error. Cleveland and Detroit split a 2 to 1 game with Bassler’s miscue enabling Detroit. Philadelphia defeats New York 3 to 1 as Bressler holds the Mets in check and Brown leaks runs.

Washington Sept Boston Shaw Hoblitzel Janvrin Milan R. H. EB. Bohr Sresecces Wood Thomas Ainsworth O' Loughlin Hildebrand Cleveland Bassler Bush Detroit Cleeland Tedrow Carter R. H. EB Cavet Baker Dineen Egan Bressler New York Philadephia Brown Philadelphia Lapp Nunemaker Connolly Chill

Schwartz to Lead the Vols Next Season

Nashville Tenn Sept 16 William Schwartz longtime Nashville baseball club manager will again lead the Vols in 1915 per an announcement by President Shropshire. The piece notes team in pennant race late season and mentions players Davy Robertson Fletcher Stock Bill Bailey and opinions on World Series contenders with Braves and Mackmen.

Phila Philadelphia Delphia New York Boston Burne Muff Alexander Lobert Magee Fletcher Donlin Rigler E. Snodgrass Doyle Burns Stock Nashville, Tenn William Schwartz Nashville Shropshire. I Bill Bailey Hearst Braves Macks Athletics Stallings McGraw Giants Mackmen

Weekend Transit Deals Offer 50 Cent Round Trip

Spend Sunday traveling to Coden or Bayou la Batre with tickets priced at 50¢ for a round trip. Information available at the City Ticket Office located at 23 8S Royal Street, operating 9 to 12, 13 to 14, 15 to 16, 17 to 18, 19.

Coden Bayou la Batre Royal Street

Stallings Miracle of Baseball Tops Giants with Braves

George Stallings transforms castoffs into stars boosting the Boston Braves toward the pennant. Rudolph Gowdy and Devore, formerly with the Giants, shine as Stallings builds a powerful team while McGraw’s Giants regret past trades.

Southern Railway stockholders to vote directly at Oct meeting

The Southern Railway Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Richmond on October 13 at 10 a.m. in the Times-Dispatch building. It will be the first with direct voting by the 12,000 stockholders as the voting trust dissolves. Five directors will be elected, including vacancies from the 1914 class. officers will attend to answer questions and discuss last year’s operations.

Southern Railway Company Times-Dispatch Richmond Harrison Messia, Kinley Fahnestock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fromme O'Toole Snodgrass Robertson Robert Cravath Killifer Rigler and Hart Benton Pirates Lear Gonzales O'Connor Eason Turtles Earl Dunckel Hub Northen AB. R. H A. E. Moran Evers Whitted Smith Ee Maranville Acees Beeetee AB. R Stewart Marean McDonald Carroll Pete Rf Wee Ewe Stweart McBride Clark Gracey Seers Eibel Tyree Browning xDunnarnwene Ee Ovens Stew Ellam Long Marcan Holland Bisland Kircher Jennings Hardgrove Balle Southern League MT Memphis Cee Nesestves Wees Chicago Ee Stelee Philadelphia Ee Wer Ae Washington Or Re Chicago Wee Eens Cleveland - Eneer Baltimore Ee Eae St. Louis Ey National League Federal League Los Angeles Oakland Brush Stadium R. H. E. Buffalo St. Louisa Krapp Blair Davenport Simon R. H. E. Cnigegd Hendrix and Barger and Roberts Providence Newark Montreal Toronto Rochester Schwartz VOLS Davy Robertson Windsor Hotel A. E. Reynolds Cail Clean Quiet Boy Sea Auto Sales & Taxi CO St. Cieoed Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc Conti Ala Malkes Castofil Monty George Stallings Boston Braves John McGraw Louis Drucke New York Nationals Yankees Rudolph Hal Chase Yanks James P. Gaffney Dick Rudolph Hank Gowdy Dallas Jeff Tesreau Polo Grounds Art Devlin Charley Herzog Herzog Johnny Kling Devlin Bert Whaling Share Rariden Feds Eddie Colling Josh Devore Cincinnati Reds Joe Tinker Devore John Big Bill James Kling George Davis George Tyler Ted Cather Hub Purdue Miller Huggins Southern S. Royal St Cue Brand New Equipment Co Shaffer Reynolds Automobile and Accessory Dealers FORD BUICK Lozier Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company North Royal Street Bell ALY LS Britton DR. F. L. Tapia Dauphin City Ticket Office South Royal Street H. E. Jones, JR
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication