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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1915

Page

7

Red Sox Rally Beats Browns as Foster Delivers

In Boston, Foster drove in the winning run in the eighth inning after a costly error by St Louis allowed Cady to score and Foster to reach on a single. The Browns had taken an early lead but Boston answered with timely hits and strong defense to win 3 to 2.

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Pitching Rules World Series Says Fan

A fan declares pitching the decisive factor in a world series, praising Grover Alexander for the Philadelphia Nationals and Smoky Joe Wood for the Boston Red Sox as the standout pitchers. He predicts Alexander would dominate most matchups, with Wood offering a strong counter, and notes fielding and hitting as secondary to the mound duel.

Philadelphia Nationals Boston Americans Grover Alexander Phils Smoky Joe Wood Red Sox Wood Alexander Phil Hurler Alex Boston Foster Leonard Ruth Demaree Rixey Chalmers Phil Little Park Luderus Cravath Niehoff

Yankees Top Cleveland in Doubleheader Dominance

The Yankees won both games as Tipple fanned ten. In game one Cleveland led 6 to 5 through six, but New York surged with late runs to win 6 to 5 behind Shawkey and Alexander. In game two Cleveland plated 14 runs while New York managed 6, with Collamore and Bilings paired against Tipple and Alexander.

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First Football Game At Spring Hill Promises Large Crowd

A large crowd is expected for the season opener at Maxon's field Sunday at 3 PM between the Blue Stars and Spring Hill College. The Blue Stars feature ex college stars Murray Van Heuval Cleveland and Austin, while Spring Hill Coach Harris leads a varsity in strong form under Dr. John O Rush and Red Harris. Both sides vow victory as the All-Stars and Hillians seek back to back wins.

Maxon Blue Stars Spring Hill College Murray van Heuval Marion Blue Star Cleveland University of Alabama Austin South Harris John O. Rush Red” Harris Malone Morton Crenshaw Dyar van Hueval Auburn Spring Hill Alabama Hillians

Bombardier Wells Promoted as Sergeant Major in English Army

The note recalls Bombardier Wells being promoted to a sergeant major in the English army amid a string of sports and military vignettes. Uncle Wilbert Robinson reportedly adds Graeme Snow to the Dodgers lineup as the season shifts. Ad Wolgast has switched to driving harness horses, changing the sports scene.

Bombardier Wells Wilbert Robinson Graeme Snow Ad Wolgast

Bat Nelson in Barney Oldfield Act Strut

Gard leads Central League catchers in fielding this year and guards his record. The football season is officially open and A A Stagg claims Chicago is weak. Speedy Rush aims at Princeton and a place in the Tiger hall of fame. The piece notes boxers McVey Langford and Horace Greeley references and announces a move to Denver on September 30.

Bat Nelson Barney Oldfield Gard A. A. Stagg Chicago Frank Gotch Elers Europe Rush Princeton Tigers Tiger Hall of Fame Woody Wilson McVey Langford Horace Greely Denver

Seven Drivers Qualify Over 85 mph in Sheepshead Trial

In Sheepshead Bay on Sept 25 seven of thirty entrants for the Astor cup 250 mile race next Saturday posted speed trials above 85 mph amid a brisk wind. Dario Resta led with a 166 mph lap while others like Bob Burman Barney Oldfield Pete Senderson Tom Rooney Ora Hath Harry Grant also posted fast times as crowds of about ten thousand witnessed the trials.

Sheepshead Bay Dario Resta Chicago Bob Burman Peugot Barney Oldfield Delage Pete Senderson Stutz Tom Rooney Peugeot Ora Hath Sebring Harry Grant Maxwell

A D Davis Team Faces Pascagoula In Rivalry Match

The A D Davis Water League team travels to Pascagoula to meet the fast locals on their grounds. With several prior meetings this season, expectations are for a hard fought contest. Manager Calametti lists Murphy Schenker and Howell as pitchers and names the batting order and field positions for Sundays game.

A. D. Davis Pascagoula Calametti Davis Murphy Schenker Howell Smith Ponds Steber J. Smith Pocase Williams Wiseman B. Chambers

Barneys and Crowns clash in City League second game

The Barneys Cavanagh open in the winter City League against defending champs the Crowns as Murphy starts for Barney and Goodbrad for Crowns. The 3 pm game at Park features Turner Thomas Walsh Norton Ery and Kelly for Crowns against Allen Brown Moulton Boym Hiam and Jordan for Barneys with Cincinnati’s Hiam aerator listed among crowd. Higgins Candy offers two-bagger bonus candy boxes for players in the official game.

Barney-Cavanaghs Jordan Barney Murphy Barneys Crowns Davis Goodbrad Crowns—Turner Thomas Walsh Norton Ery Kelly Farnell Denton McBride Barney Cavanagh Finkbohne Allen Brown Moulton Boym Burch Hiam Cleveland Jes Ed J. Higgins Gins Higgins Candy Co Higgins Southern League At Park Barney-@ naghs

Two Big Surprises Mark Opening of Gridiron Season East

Eastern Intercollegiate results open with Colby upsetting Harvard and Princeton edging Georgetown 13 0. Yale trounced Maine 0 while Pennsylvania beat West Virginia 7 0 Dartmouth defeated Massachusetts 18 0 Carlisle– Valley tied 0 0. Scout Master Daly calls a Lyons Park meeting September 30 at 5 PM as Scouts show rising interest.

New York Colby Maine Harvard Princeton Georgetown Tigers Rush Yale Pennsylvania West Virginia Dartmouth Carlisleanon Valley R. E. Daly, Sr Lyons Park Thureday

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