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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1914

Page

5

Results Yesterday National League Doubleheader and Late Games

Baseball results from yesterday include Cincinnati defeating New York 2 3 in a tied 12 inning game with Merkle and Fromme noted. Also Boston and St Louis tied 1 1 after 12 innings in darkness, Doak and James strong on pitching. Detroit beat Philadelphia 4 2 while Chicago defeated New York 7 5 and Washington edged St Louis 1 0 and Boston won 4 3 in ten innings over Cleveland.

Fromme Cincinnati Ciames Dons Merkle Schneider Twombly Daniels Meyers New York Doyle Fletcher O'Toole O'Connor Byron Boston Moran Evers Doak James St. Louis Whitted Hart and Rigler AB. R. R. PO Beck Sas TSR AB. R.h.po.a Connolly Schmidt Smith Maranville Gowdy CO Ae Fe R. Bt. Louie

French Aviator Wins Air Duel In World War Battle

Associated Press reports a French aviator and a German fought an air duel at an unnamed location. The Frenchman climbed above the German and both fired revolvers. The German was severely wounded and died after his aircraft turned over and crashed among British troops.

Associated Press Paris

Frank Bogash Jr Sets Open Pace Record at Detroit Races

Frank Bogash Jr won the free-for-all pace at the closing state fair harness races in Detroit. He posted a second heat in 1 59 1 4, the fastest heat ever paced in an open race. Directum I did not race and was sent to Grand Rapids for an exhibition with Willam next Thursday. In the second heat Bogash paced the last half in 56 1 4 seconds.

Detroit Frank Bogash, Jr Directum I Grand Rapids Willam

Baseball schedule reads clear for today across leagues

American League games include New York at Chicago and Washington at St Louis with early starts and clear skies. Other matchups list Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with first games at 1:30 or 3:00 p.m.

New York Chicago Washington St. Louis Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Chub Boston Seme Sretene SI Detroit Eee Ees Cricebo St. Souis Ey Eens Criceme Cssees Baltimore Teeenews Buffalo Settee

Weather Day Matches Across Major Cities

Chicago at Baltimore clear at 3 30 p m St Louis at Pittsburgh cloudy at 3 30 Kansas City at Brooklyn first game 1 45 p m Indianapolis at Buffalo clear 3 00 The schedule lists weather and kickoff times for several city matchups with conditions noted.

Chicago Baltimore St. Louis Pittsburgh Kansas City Brooklyn Indianapolis Buffalo

Diamond Stars Facing Obscurity in Final Big League Bows

A nostalgic sketch recalls Wagner Wallace and Lajoie nearing retirement from major league baseball after storied careers. It traces Wallace from his 1890s entry through stints with Cleveland and St. Louis, Wagner arriving a few years later, and Lajoie’s long, sharp eye for the game shaping the Phillies lineup since 1897.

Wagner Wallace Little Lajoie Titan Kelly Anson Donlap Pfeffer Bobby Wallace Bobby Pennsylvania Jim McAleer Lofist Lajoie Philadelphia Larry

Pelicans Add Coyle and Flick Starr Trade Boosts 1915 lineup

New Orleans owner Heinemann confirms the acquisition of first baseman Coyle and the trade of Charley Starr for Car Flick. Manager Dobbs pushes for a strong infield with Bluhm or Knaupp at short and seeks outfield and pitching moves during the winter.

New Orleans Johnny Dobbs Pels Heinemann Coyle Charley Starr Dobbs Chattanooga Rube Kissinger Venice Cal Hap Hogan Lindsay Starr Flick Pelican Doyle Dobbs Red Bluhm Cleveland Knaupp Bluhm Pelicans

Brooklyn Beats Cubs in Final Game of Series

Brooklyn defeated Chicago 2 to 0 to close the series. Myer drove in the first run in the fifth, with Daubert and an error setting it up, then Stengel scored on Stenger’s single in the sixth after Wheat sacrifice and Cutshaw’s hit.

Brooklyn CUBS Chicago Myers Daubert Corriden Stenger Wheat Cutshaw Stengel R. HH. EB. ChleGwe Cheney Archer Aitchison McCarty

Mrs Frank Leslie Dead In New York Hotel

Mrs. Frank Leslie widow of publisher Frank Leslie died last night in her upscale New York hotel apartment. The Baroness De Bazus had long been active in publishing circles after her husband’s death in 1880.

Frank Leslie New York Baroness de Bazus

Crack Athletes Compete In Birmingham All Round Meet

Amateur track and field stars gathered in Birmingham Alabama for the all round United States championship meet. Ten events included sprints jumps throws and distance races. Contenders Gilbert Ritchie Avery Brundage and Harry Gorlitz loom large amid weather threats of postponement.

Birmingham Ala United States American Amateur Athletic Union Southern Amateur Athletic Union Birmingham Athletics Club F. C. Thompson Princeton Los Angeles Gilbert Ritchie Harry Fitzpatrick New Orleans Avery Brundage Chicago Harry Gorlitz Nathan Tyler Covington Ritchie Brundage

Mile trotting record broken at State Fair Grounds

Louisville Ky Sept 19 The world mile record for a three year old trotter on a half mile track was broken at the State Fair Grounds yesterday by Hugh Miller owned by E R Little Mt Sterling Ky. The new record is 2 11 8 4 and surpasses the previous 2 12 3 4 set by Muda Guy in 1908 at Allentown Pa.

Louisville Hugh Miller E. R. Little Mt. Sterling Muda Guy Allentown

Wild Throws Lift Five-Run Start in Pittsburgh Win

In a rough start for Chicago infielders and a wild pitch by Cage 5 to 3% Score R H E Lange Prendergast and Wilson Prendergast and scored five runs in the first four innings as Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 9 to 3. Buffalo beat St Louis 3 to 1 with three runs in the eighth. Kansas City snapped a losing streak by beating Baltimore 6 to 1. Indianapolis swept Brooklyn 6 to 4, grabbing first in the Federal League race as Chicago faltered.

Chicago Cage R. H. E. Lange Prendergast Wilson Prendergast Chi- Chicago Pittsburgh Camnitz Berry Buffalo St. Louis R. H. E. Pann St. Louie Anderson Lavigne Allen Davenport Simon Baltimore Kansas City R. H. E. Oes Packard Easterly Wilhelm Smith Jacklitsch Brooklyn Indianapolis Kaiserling Mullen Rariden Brown Owens

International League scores update for four games

Jersey City defeated Newark 5 to 1 while Providence beat Baltimore 11 to 3. Buffalo won against Toronto 10 to 6 and Rochester topped Montreal 5 to 2.

Jersey City Newark Providence Baltimore Buffalo Toronto Rochester Montreal

Baseball Scores From The American Association

Milwaukee 12 Kansas City 2. Cleveland 3 Indianapolis 2. Columbus 3 Louisville 2. No other games scheduled.

American Association Milwaukee Kansas City Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus Louisville

Alabama Battery Mustered Out Under General Wood

Battery F of the Alabama National Guard at Montgomery was mustered out on orders from Major General Leonard E. Wood. The action follows alleged discipline and property issues including mutiny after pay delays at Mobile and attempts to impede train operations. Investigations by Governor O Neal prompted the removal, with US Army officers ordered to inventory government property.

Montgomery Leonard E. Wood United States States Army First Field Artillery Alabama National Guard Sam Roswald Joseph B. Scully Mobile O'Neal Scully Robson and Clark Alabama Tery

Directory Creameries and Suppliers at Dauphin Street

Directory style listing of business entries across Dauphin and nearby streets including creameries Mobile Creamery and Rose dale Dairy, candy makers Howells Candy Kitchen, Henry R. Hawes Candy Co, Ortmann’s Pharmacy, grocers Zieman Grocery Co, various purveyors of ice cream, nurseries, opticians, florists, accountants, furniture, paint, laundries, business colleges, carriage works, lumber, bicycle shop, gas, hats, liquor distributer, roofing, tea and coffee providers, stationery, and printers with street addresses and phone numbers.

Real Estate and Insurance Notices Listing Firms

Real estate and insurance items show Duggan and Taylor at 68 N Royal Street Bell 133 with home and land details on Grand Bay Land No. 21 WN Conception street Bell 3200 and F C Gordon and Co at 16 N Conceptiont with accompanying property notes and contacts.

Duggan & Taylor Royal Street Bell Home Grand Bay Land No Conception Street F. C. Gordon & Coy N. Conceptiont

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National League Wyckoff Veach Burn Tigers Invincible Cobb Crawford Schang R.A. FE Wyckoff, Shawkey and Lapp Coveleskie and McKee Kuhn Cole McHale Sweeney Russell Cicotte Foster Milan Gandil R. H. E. Washington Johnson Ainsmith Hoch Agnew Scott Speaker Shree Steen Coombe Egan O'Neil Thomas Giants Snodgrass Herzog Burns Bescher Killifer Peace Robertson Grant Federal League Napoleon Lajoie Hans Wagner Nooga Cap Starr Jawn Bayou la Batre S. Royal Street Ovate Feese Eseeis OD Selene Calm Ghicreo Hin XG Is Sens Sae Philadelphia Eee Pittsburgh Eee Brooklyn etsene_«eee Ewer Phillies Pirates Marshall Baumgartner Oescher Luderus Martin Hrurns Paskett Lobert Kantlehner and Coleman Oeschger Dooin Made IN Mobile Beach Paint CO City Ticket Office South Royal Street H. E. Jones, JR Leonard Wood Rosedale Dairy Dauphin Street Candy Manufacturers Howells Candy Kitchen Henry R. Hawes Candy Co Bar Dauphin Ortmann’s Pharmacy Dauphin Hamilton Streets Designers Gulf City Dye Works Zieman Grocery Co Wilkinson Street Mobile Creamery Cor. Conception and St. Louis Streets Alvin Japanese Nosery Bank of Mobile Bidg E. Willard Punt Gi M. Ty Bas Opticians A. N. Maumenee Optician N. Royal Street Mobile Optical Company, Inc A. F. Rockwell, Mgr N. Conception St Goodbraa Floral Company Mingo Floral Co N. Concepti Bell Public Accountants C. Horton van Aniw Bell L. Oe Evans Furniture Co B. Luscher & Son Paint Co Troy Steam Laundry St. Emanuel Street Business Colleges Mobile Business College C. O. Meux Bell Phone 1846 Gustav Lons Gass McKenzie-Barrett Carriage Co State Street Nack Carriage & Walton Works Bicycles and Repars Scheuermann Bicycle Company Bell Phone Gasoline Auto Gasoline Co St. Micha Street Langan Hat Company Liouoor Richard Distributing Company Cook's Bear Mobile Roofing & Cornice Co S. Waterstreet The United Tea and Coffee Company R. C. Moore Mobile Stationery Company N. Water Bell 126 DER Commercial Printing Company St Michael Street Wood Printing Co Stome White Eckert Co Commerce Windeis Streets
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