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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1914

Page

6

World Series Attendance and Receipts Through 1913

A historical tally explains world series crowds and receipts from 1902 to 1913. It notes park capacities in New York Boston and Philadelphia and cites record attendances and payouts, including 38 281 in New York 1911 and a total 490 449 in 1912 across eight games.

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Giants Have Fighting Chance to Overtake Braves in NL Pennant Race

Johnny McGraw faces a monumental task as the Giants seek to overcome Boston's seven and a half game lead. With ten Giants games at the Polo Grounds and eleven Braves games remaining, a dramatic finish could produce a New York Boston tie or a Giants pennant push, hinging on late-season results and a possible miracle.

Giants Boston New York Polo Grounds Braves McGrawe BOO Warecssaeenon Chiba Loat Pet Siscacsceurcenes George Stallings Beaton LOS Nescasess Boston Braves Bogeoum Sa Seccrarssessee OO Cessccinee John J. McGraw George St. Louis

Barneys Split Doubleheader With Lewis in City League

In a Sunday doubleheader at City League Park the Barney Cavanaghs and Lewis split games with Lewis winning 5 to 3 in game one and Barneys taking game two 5 to 2. Billy Wiseman pitched for Lewis in the opener and held Barneys to four hits. Monahan batted nine times for Barneys but the text cuts before full details.

Barney-Cavanaghs Lewis City League Barneys Billy Wiseman Monahan Farnell

Results yesterday in American League baseball

Boston split a doubleheader with Chicago with an 8 6 first game win and a 4 3 loss. Cleveland and New York split, Lajoie notching his 3000th big league hit in the first game. Philadelphia routed St Louis 6 0, and Washington beat Detroit 6 2 in ten innings amid defensive miscues and late scoring.

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Baseball scores and weather slow IL action

In the International League Newark beat Jersey City 9 to 8 while Montreal Buffalo game was postponed by rain. American Association results show Louisville 3 7, Cleveland 6 5, Kansas City 5 10, Minneapolis 3 5, Indianapolis 8 7 Columbus, Milwaukee 10 4, St Paul 5 2.

Newark Jersey City American Association Louisville Cleveland Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul

Kilbane Attell Bout Cancelled Over Forfeit Post

San Francisco report states Johnny Kilbane refused to post a forfeit for the November 20 fight with Abe Attell, leading promoters to cancel the bout scheduled for that date.

San Francisco Johnny Kilbane Abe Attell

City League Notes Slow Double-Header, Errors Drag On

Billy Wiseman failed to sweep both games against the Barneys as errors and limited offense kept him from third in the standings. Finnegan shut down the Barneys in the finale, while several players made notable defensive plays. Bench decorum improved, and fielding was generally solid despite high grass hindering plays.

Billy Wiseman Barney Cavanaghs West Flynn Barneys Finnegan

Amateurs hold lead in City Federal League opener at Plateau

The Thass team led the City Federal League by winning the first game of a double header against Blue Z's at Plateau. Langan Moore Shaw starred with Anderson’s pitching as Thoss pursued another win while Sutherland limited Thoss hits. Next Sunday Thoss faces Askin & Marine in Benedick's diamond games at Dauphin Street head.

Thass Plateau Langan Moore Shaw Anderson R. H.E Sutherland Rowell Thoss W. Teerny R. Jones Thoss Boys Askin & Marine Benedick's Dauphin Street Wits

Prichards and Plateau Split City Feds Double Bill

Prichard and Plateau teams split a doubleheader on the Plateau diamond Sunday with Prichard winning 2 0. Tucker shut out Plateau. Goodman and Johnson led with strong hitting and Williams collected five hits with two for extra bases. A Lewis 66 vs Harpers challenge may be played Sunday morning at City league lot. Mobile Light and Railroad Company praised for crowd logistics after the game.

Prichard Plateau Tucker Goodman Johnson Williams Lewis ‘66 Harpers West Torrance Mobile Light and Railroad Company

Plateau Triumphs In Tight Double Bill

Smoky Dixon led Prichards in game two as Plateau edged ahead 5 to 4 with Donnelly delivering a long single to right. In the first game Dixon faced Tucker with Dixon and Valley as batteries. second game paired Goodman and George for Plateau while Tacons and George worked for Coca Colas. Harper Ryes win double bill at the Brickyard Diamond behind Soutullo pitching both games and Wilcox homered for Coca Colas.

Plateau Smoky Dixon Prichards Donnelly Tucker Dixon Valley Goodman George Tacons Harper Ryes Tig Coca-Colas Brickyard Ryes Soutullo Wilcox Coca- Colas Liz Stevens Soutullo Brothers D. Soutullo R. Soutullo Touart Bill Steiner Cazalas L. Steiner

Local Business Directory Listings on Dauphin Street

A historical snippet lists multiple Bell telephone listings for businesses on Dauphin street including Howells Candy Kitchen Henry R Hawes Candy Co and Zieman Grocery Co. It also mentions Ortmanns Pharmacy Goodbras Floral Company Mingo Floral Co Evans Furniture Co Troy Steam Laundry and Alvin Japanese Nursery with associated home numbers and Bell line references.

Henry R. Hawes Candy Co Dauphin Street

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