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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
3
Victors yesterday across both leagues show varied results with Boston and Chicago posting notable scores. Standouts include Boston 10 over Philadelphia 4 in the American League and New York’s 4 to Brooklyn 2 in the National League.
Boston at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Chicago. Cleveland at Detroit. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston.
Washington edged New York 3 to 0 as Boehling wild but fielding errors killed New York rallies. McHale pitched for the Yankees. Boston beat Philadelphia 10 to 4 behind Leonard as Boardman and Houck endured rough relief outings. Chicago topples St Louis in extras 3 to 2 with Leverenz debuting for Chicago and Chappelle scoring in the 10th. Brooklyn defeats New York 4 to 2 with Tesreau, Brown, and Tesreau strong after early offense. Pittsburgh outslugged Chicago 6 to 1 at Forbes Field, Adams brilliant despite two errors by Simon.
Boston wins the nightcap 10 to 9 after Philadelphia takes the opener 6 to 3. Dickson held Boston to five hits in the first game. Rixey allowed one costly inning. In the second game Boston’s offense exploded late while Philadelphia stranded runners.
The Associated Press reports the 1913 gridiron season begins with top universities ready to play. Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell and Minnesota lead East and Midwest action while Virginia and West Virginia Wesleyan meet Carlisle. Naval and Army open next week as Norwich game canceled after Verner S. Belyea’s death.
Miss Myra Helmer of Midlothian Club Chicago and Miss Ruth Chisholm of Cleveland won yesterday's semi finals and will play 18 holes at the Memphis Country Club today to decide the 1913 Women's Western Golf Association champion. Early morning weather was unfavorable but completion within the time limit was hoped.
Cleveland September 27 President Somers of the Cleveland club announced he had received formal acceptance from President Dreyfus of the Pittsburgh club for a post season series. The National Commission will decide the date and place of the first game.
The fifth day program at Columbus Grand Circuit featured fourteen heats as three class races and the 2:09 trot concluded. Bismya won the 2:19 trot with Marta Bellini second, while Grand Marshall claimed the 2:09 trot heat after a delay.
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a trustworthy remedy for men with families. It claims the medicine cleanses and purifies the kidneys, strengthens them to filter blood, and relieves backache, insomnia, and urinary issues.
The Giants manager McGraw and players like Larry Doyle and Fred Snodgrass face misfortune as injuries threaten the pennant winners. Doyle dislocated his shoulder in an auto accident, while Snodgrass may miss the World Series, possibly opening chances for lesser stars.
Brooklyn news reports Captain Larry Doyle suffered a shoulder injury in an auto accident and outfielder Fred Snodgrass hampered by a leg issue, likely sidelining both for about a week. Giants manager McGraw planned X rays for Doyle while Snodgrass began the game limping and then was withdrawn for Cooper.
New York Giants manager John J. McGraw lauds Al Demaree calling him the smoothest recruit pitcher of his first big league year. He notes Demaree’s speed, intelligence, and edge over rivals, and hints Demaree will start a World Series game, with attention from fans and police for the crowd.
A brief odd note suggests Hon. Burbank take a day off to work on a seedless watermelon concept, claimed to fill a 1. f. w. unit with potential practical value.
The owner James H. Clarkin gives his Hartford pennant winners a $1,000 check. Captain Gus Gardella receives a sterling silver cup for season efficiency after batting over .800. Hugo Jennings pursues the first base record as St. Louis and Detroit players compete for the role, with numerous first basemen named and trades discussed. Reports from the Atlanta Constitution summarize shifting infield plans for 1914 under Branch Rickey and players like Pratt and Wares.
In Satsuma Sunday clash, Satsuma rallied from a 7 5 deficit in the eighth inning. Cox doubled to drive in three runs and Jenkins made a sharp foul ball catch to halt Whistler threat. Buck Morgan and Alvarez Cunningham were the battery with Sherman Comstock umpiring.
The Old Standard tonic claims to strengthen the system, arouse the liver, and drive out malaria. Marketed as a sure appetizer and aid to digestion, it promises to lift nervous mood and spirits. Sold for 60 cents.
The 1918 South season opens with mostly matches pitting untried colleges against preparatory schools. Scheduled games include Georgia Tech vs. Seventeenth Infantry in Atlanta and Tennessee vs. Carson and Newman in Knoxville among others.
At Philadelphia September 27 the University of Pennsylvania football team gained center NyLons Simpson eligible to play. He started at pivot against Pettysburg, though limited by earlier conditions, and joins five returning veterans including Captain Young Minds Journey and others for the season kickoff.
New York Sept 27 A mail vote on the ten mile run championship seven mile walk championship and Junior national cross country championship for 1913 has been formed by James Sullivan chairman of the championship committee of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States It is planned to hold all these championships in the vicinity of Newark.
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