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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1916

Page

8

Tigers fall 3 to 1 as Boston takes late lead in pennant race

Tigers fail to solve Mays as Dauss wildness spurs Boston to a 3 to 1 win. Hooper and Shotten spark the Boston rally with a late triple and single. White Sox win to close in on Detroit for second. Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago teams win in other NL action.

Strait Tigers Ie Tigers Mays Dauss’ Wildness Shotten Owis Boston Detroit Ford Burns Hooper Chicago White Sox Athletics Tigers White Sox Eddie Collins Brooklyn Superbas Cincinnati Boston Braves St. Louis Phillies Chicago Cubs Vaughn Alexander Giants Pirates

Result Games National Mixed Scores Across Cities

Baseball scores from multiple cities including Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit St Louis Newark Cleveland and Washington with details of teams and players and a Chicago vs Philadelphia listing. American Association standings show Minneapolis ToledoColumbus St Paul Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee results.

American Association Minneapolis Toledo Colum St. Paul Louisville Kamsas C Ity Indianapolis Milwaukee

Fraternal and Labor Lodge Meetings Schedule

Today multiple groups meet across Mobile at venues including Moose Hall Masonic Temple Central Trades Council Hall Y M B A Hall and Odd Fellows Hall. Organizations listed include Woodmen of the World Moose Hall Masonic Mobile Lodge I A M No 4 and Railroad Benevolent Association with meeting times around 7 30.

Woodmen of the World Maple Camp Moose Hall Masonic—Mobile Lodge of Perfection Masonic Temple Ladies’ Auxiliary Central Trades Council International Association of Machinists Canton Mobile Odd Fellows Odd Fellows—Mobile Lodge Catholic Knights and Ladies’ Benevolent Association Executive Council Railroad Benevolent Association Y. M. B. A. Hall

Dead Cuban Envoy Transferred To Ship With Honors

The body of Dr. Enrique Nunez Cuban minister of sanitation who died in New York was moved from a special train to the gunboat Patria in Key West with ceremonies. US troops marines Florida naval militia state city and county officials and citizens participated as the body was placed aboard and the Patria sailed at 8 am.

Key West Enrique Nunez New York United States Florida Naval Militia Naval Station

Ty and Tris Lift Averages in Midweek Play

Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker both added to their batting averages after midweek games. Cobb went two for four to raise his average. Speaker added two hits in five at bats as Jackson faltered. Also noted: Chase dropped five points, Hinchman and Daubert slipped, Wheat gained, and Hornsby remained steady in the race for NL and AL honors.

Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Speaker Jackson Chase Wheat Hornsby Daubert Hinchman AB. H. Pet. Speaker Cobb Danbert Hinchman Dit

Birmingham Champs Meet Cincinnati Amateurs

Birmingham Alabama champions of their division will face the Norwoods from Cincinnati in a three game series at the National League park starting next Saturday. The Norwoods defeated Dayton and Cleveland in the federation elimination to reach the title series.

Cincinnati Semi-Professional Baseball Commission Birmingham Ala Norwoods National League Park Dayton Cleveland National Baseball Federation

Prichard to Meet Plateau in Sunday Baseball Clash

Prichard and Plateau teams collide on the Prichard diamond Sunday at 3 p.m. Streb will pitch for Prichard while George or Imua Horn handles mound duties for Plateau.

Prichard Plateau Streb George Imuahorn

Acids in the System Purges Blood and Bloodstream

An advertisement describes acids accumulating in the body as causing numerous diseases affecting the blood heart nerves joints and skin. It promotes 5.5.5 as a half century purifying blood and tonic that is purely vegetable and urges obtaining it from druggists or writing to the Medical Department of Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Ga.

Medical Department Swift Specific Co Atlanta, Ga

National League and American League Games Today

Baseball schedule lists NL matchups Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston and AL games Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis with varying skies cloudy or clear.

National Brooklyn Cincinnati Pfeffer Meyers Schulz Mose Huhn Boston St. Louis Ragan Blackburn Watson Lotz Cgonzales Philadelphia Chicago Bae Killifer Vaughn and Son New York Pittsburgh Anderson Rariden Kocher Jacobs Scott Fischer Gaine Tesu McCarty Evans Wagner Pittsburg Washington Cleveland Detroit

Biloxi Team to Visit Ames for Sunday Double Header

Ames Baseball club manager Imory Thomas arranging a Sunday double header at Monroe Park against Biloxi. Moran will pitch for Biloxi after strong showing last Sunday, seeking a rematch with Townsend. Biloxi’s Charles L. B. King leads a delegation of about fifty as Ames plans a strong lineup including Linnegan Townsend and McBride. first game scheduled for 2:30 PM.

Imory ~Thomas Ames Baseball Club Monroe Park Crack Mobile Thomas Ames Linnegan Townsend McBride

Socialists Back Schenectady Mayor in NY Nomination

In the Thirtieth district, George Lunn the Schenectady mayor and former two terms is nominated by Democrats after a party rift. He also drew progressive support and socialist write ins suggesting a cross party appeal. Regular Democrat Alexander Blessing was left on the ballot.

Associated Press Schen Hetpady George Lann Schenectady Democrats Alexander T. Blessing Lunn

Ford Drives Peace Efforts Expand to Europe

Financial agencies for Henry Ford’s peace movement have been set up in Copenhagen The Hague and Berne according to Gaston Plantifty a Ford representative who arrived on the Danish steamer Oscar I from Scandinavian ports He said Ford has not abandoned plans to end the war.

Associated Press New Yvohn Henry Ford Detroit Copenhagen the Hague Berne Switzerland Gaston Plantity Mr. Ford Oscar I Plantiff Ford

Emperor Dubs Generals with Pour le Merite

Berlin newspaper reports the emperor awarded the Pour le Merite to General Oscar F. von Water commander of the army corps in Württemberg and General Otto von Hugel commander of the reserve corps. The notice is dated Amsterdam September 20 and relayed via London.

Amsterdam London Berlin Tages Zeitung la Me Oscar F. von Water Wurtemburg Otto von Hugel

Brooklyn Gains On NL Lead As Cubs Rout Champions

In Chicago on September 20 Brooklyn beat its rival to gain a full game in the National League race. Philadelphia fell two games back, with Boston two and a half behind. Standings show Brooklyn 55 games, Philadelphia 40, and Boston 5d games behind. In the American League Boston widened its lead over Detroit as Chicago and Detroit battle for second.

Chicago Brooklyn Cigginnati Boston Philadelphia Detroit

Guards Drop Out On Long Hike Must Try Again

One hundred seventy four guardsmen who left San Antonio for the march to Austin returned to Camp Wilson. General Funston said they will be conveyed to Hunter and rejoin their units. He expressed disappointment at the lack of spirit and noted further punishment may follow for the group.

San Antonio Tex Austin Camp Wilson General Funston Hunter Funston

School of Methods Program Announced by Local Committee

A Mobile County Sunday School Association committee announced a five day School of Methods at the Y M C A from November 5 to 9. Daily sessions include devotions, pupil study led by Susie Juden, and teacher training with figures such as Leon Palmer Leland Cooper and J F E Ramsey. The schedule features lectures, departmental conferences, meals in the church basement, and inspirational talks by Dr J R Bateman.

Mobile County Sunday School Association Susie Juden Louisiana Leon Palmer Leland Cooper Chutde O Bear Birmingham T. J. McGill Selma J. K. Ramsey Luneh Moon Alabama Sunday School Association J. F E. Ramsey J. R. Bateman

Sovereign I C F Elect Ruling Board For Year

Frank J. Coudy of Denver was elected Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at the annual meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee. Officers named include Henry Porst Amsterdam N Y deputy grand sire J B Goodwin Atlanta grand secretary and William H Cox Louisville grand treasurer. The next convention site will be announced later and the session included secret work social events a degree exemplification and a banquet. Membership reached 2 188 458 with last year’s receipts totaling 17 822 992 79 and grand lodge and subordinate lodge activity at 9 860 680 96 while relief fund payments came to 5 975 208 09.

Associated CH. Attanooga Tenn Frank J. Coudy Denver Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Henry Porst Amsterdam N. Y J. B. Goodwin Atlanta William H. Cox Louisville Grand Lodge

James Scott Restored to Active Roster by Rowland

Chicago Sept 20 James Scott pitcher for the Chicago Americans was suspended six weeks ago by manager Rowland and was restored to the active roster today to help the club in its pennant chase.

Chicago James Scott Chicago Americans Rowland

Riot in Chemnitz Breaks Out Over Somme Life Loss

Serious rioting erupted in Chemnitz on Saturday after reports of heavy Somme losses to local workers. Crowds sang The Internationale as Hussars charged, killing five and wounding forty soldiers while about forty civilians were killed and three hundred armed protesters were arrested.

London Chemnitz Hague Somme Hussars

Washington and Lee Star Retires From Football

GRID STAR RETIRES CHICAGO SEPT 20 John Barrett star half back of the Washington and Lee football eleven last season announces retirement from the game and will enter business a brief note from the sports desk.

Chicago John Barrett Washington and Lee

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