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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1916

Page

10

Red Sox and Superbas win to widen World Series chances

Boston Red Sox crushed the Detroit Tigers 10 to 2 as Boston and Brooklyn both won on Thursday. The Red Sox rout helped widen their lead in the American League, while the Superbas defeated the Cardinals 6 to 3 in the National League. Burleigh Grimes won for the Pirates over the Phillies, and Cincinnati continued hot hitting against Boston, with fourteenth hits. Poll Perritt blanked the Cubs 4 to 0.

Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Superbas Red Sox Detroit Tigers Sox Oeegigs Tiger Oilers Bostons White Sox Joe Bush Athletics Perritt Cubs Boston Boston Americans Braves’ Field Lannin Detroit

Boston and Brooklyn Take Two and Half Games Lead

Boston leads the American League and Brooklyn the National League by two and half games. Chicago remains second in the American League, a half game behind Detroit, while Philadelphia sits two games ahead of Boston in the National League. Remaining games for leaders show Boston 11, Chicago 7, Detroit 7 in the American League and Brooklyn 14, Philadelphia 14, Boston 18 in the National League.

Boston Brooklyn Associated Press Chicago Philadelphia Detroit

Moran and Fulton Set for October 12 Heavyweight Bout

Frank Moran and Fred Fulton were matched for a ten round heavyweight fight in New York on October 12 at Madison Square Garden. The bout marks the first heavyweight clash of the season as both fighters prepare with Moran ready in two weeks and Fulton due to arrive in New York next week for training.

Associated Press New York Frank Moran Fred Fulton Fulton West Moran Madison Square Garden

People of Epirus urged to join national defense

Deputy Constantino Melas appeals Epirus inhabitants to take part in the national defense movement begun at Saloniki. A provisional Macedonian government was formed, calling Greeks to expel Bulgarians from Greek soil. Reports say Venizelos may lead the revolution, with his plans dependent on the one government.

Epirus Saloniki Venizelos Athens Paris Constantino Melas Janina Committee of National Defense Macedonia Fiki Eleventh Army Ven ‘Aids Revolutionary Movement Greece Revolutionista Associated Press M. Venizelos Uture

Baseball Card Schedule for Today’s Games

National League matchups include Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Brooklyn with clear conditions. Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia, Cincinnati plays Boston in a cloudy forecast. American League games feature Boston at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with cloudy skies. New Sox head to Chicago under cloud cover. Philadelphia vs St Louis expected clear.

National Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Cleveland Washington New Sox Philphia

Speaker solidifies lead with 200th hit of season

Tris Speaker achieved his 200th hit as he went 4 for 6 with a double and three singles, likely securing the American League batting title for 1916. The standings show Cobb and Jackson failing to hit in four at bats, Chase leading the National League with two hits in four at bats, and Hinchman 3 for 4 with three RBIs. Pirates, Cubs, and Red Sox players mix in the low averages as the season advances.

Tris Speaker Cobb Jackson Chase Wheat Daubert Hornsby Hinchman AB. H. Pet. Mpearop Oss Scieen Ee Tychie'y National— Chase Dore Rein Des Oe Ees Peerneue

Superb as to raise ante if they win pennant

The Brooklyn Club president Chas Ebbetts says world series tickets and prices may rise if Brooklyn wins the NL title. The National Commission authorized the three contend ers to prepare tickets with higher prices. Box seats stay at 5 dollars but many reserved behind boxes at 5 dollars instead of 3. Unreserved seats rise from 50 cents to 1 or 2 dollars.

New York Brooklyn Chas Ebbets National Commission Ebbetts Boston

Valentine Looks Up To Be A Good Bet In Races

Columbus Ohio September 22 The 2 06 pace is featured in today’s Grand Circuit fall meeting on the local turf Judge Ormonde of the Valentine stable is watched as a good bet in the field which includes Box R Fred Russell Polly Ann Thomas Earl White Sox Auto Zombro Altawood Kate McKinney and possibly Barlight The race is for best three heats in five with a $1200 purse.

Eye Press Columbus Ohio Judge Ormonde Valentine Box R Fred Russell Polly Ann Thomas Earl White Sox Auto Zombro Altawood Kate McKinney Barlight Geers

Deputy's Arm Broken in Collision with Auto

Deputy Sheriff Earl Easterling suffered a broken right arm and facial injuries when an automobile collided with a horse and buggy at Government and Dearborn streets. The crash, Thursday afternoon, occurred as Mrs. Frank Parker drove west on Dearborn. Deputy Broun and Deputy Stoin were tossed from the buggy. Stoin sustained minor injuries.

Earl Easterling Government Dearborn Frank” Parker Ans Keat Street Ooh Broun Stoin

Orleans Race Men Refuse to Split Dates With Curley Brown

In New Orleans on September 22 the Businessmen's Racing Association refused to share racing dates with H. D. Curley Brown of Havana who bought City Park. Brown plans racing November 30 to March 17, while the association slated December to February 20. City officials endorsed two-track operation but barred conflicting dates and any meets extending into Lent starting February 21.

New Orleans Businessmen's Racing Association H. D. “Curley” Brown Havana City Park Brown Businessmen’s Racing Association Fair Grounds City Commission Council Behrman

Baseball scores and lineups from several early games

Result games across major leagues showing scores by city including Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington with listed pitchers and fielders such as Coombs Cheney Miller Lotz Currie Gonzales Rixey Oeschger Bender Killi fer Grimes W Wagner Perritt Rariden Hendrix Wilson Covaleski Boland Cunningham Duboc Stanage Ruth Thomas Faber Williams Lynn Lapp Bush Haley C Smith Gould Deberry O Neill Charrity Weisman Davenport Hartley Shocker Shawkey Walters Weidemann plus American Association results Milwaukee St Paul Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis and more.

National Brooklyn St. Louis Coombs Cheney Miller Lotz Currie Gonzales Philadelphia Pittsburgh Rixey Oeschger Bender Killifer Grimes W. Wagner Boston Cincinnati Tyler Gowdy Schneider Huhp New York Chicago C. Smith Gould Deberry O'Neill Johnson Charrity Weisman Davenport Hartley Shocker Shawkey Walters

Various Forms Of Headache

Dr J W of Blockton describes headaches arising from underlying causes and urges treating the cause while relieving pain. He recommends anti kamura tablets for prompt relief and advises bowels to be kept regular with Actoids for patients prone to sick headaches.

J. W Blockton

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