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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
3
Philadelphia took the lead in the pennant chase by beating Brooklyn 7 to 2 at Ebbets Field. Luderus fueled the Phillies offense as Eppa Rixey scattered Brooklyn hits and dominated late innings. Pfeffer struggled for Brooklyn in a small, clear cold crowd observing the contest.
In Philadelphia, Paskert lined a left center hit for a base as Bancroft sacrificed, Daubert moved to cutshaw, and Stock scored on a Whitted single. Whitted was thrown out stealing while Miller caught Olson. Brooklyn failed to score as Johnson fouled out, Daubert caught a fly, and Bancroft mishandled a grounder to let Myers reach first before Wheat walked and Cutshaw struck out.
Olson is shown ejecting Cra vath at first as Luderus doubles down the right field line. Cutshaw throws Niehoff out at first, Luderus advances to third and scores on Kil liters infield hit that Olson cannot field. Rixey walks Kil lit er. Olson to Cutshaw. ve run. In Brooklyn, Mowrey's third strike is a wild pitch allowing him to reach first. Olson forces Mowrey Stock to Niehoff. Miller grounds into a double play Stock to Niehoff to Luderus. No runs.
In Philadelphia Daubert retired Paskett, Bancroft flew out, Mowrey threw out Stock with no runs. In Brooklyn Pfeffer singled, Johnston grounded into a force, stole second, advanced on a wild throw, scored during Bancroft’s play at first, Myers flew out to Paskert for one run.
Play-by-play notes show Philadelphia hitters Whitted and Cravath failing to score as Luderus fields Daubert and Wheat, while Brooklyn’s Wheat grounds out, Cutshaw singles, Mowrey flies out, and Cutshaw is doubled off first. no runs produced.
Philadelphia plays a small rally with Niehoff scoring on Olson’s throw, Killifer advancing to third after a fielder’s choice, Mowrey’s relay to the stands, and Bancroft stealing second. Rixey fans batter, Stock flies to Wheat, while Brooklyn’s Bancroft makes a defensive out on Olson.
Medical scientists report drinking plenty of pure water, with meals or between, aids digestion and health. Tests on healthy men using X rays find large water intake largely beneficial with few drawbacks. For kidney trouble symptoms, anuric tablets are suggested before meals and available at drug stores.
Berlin newspapers attack Americans who joined the French army after the death in action of Flight Lieutenant Kiffen Rockwell of Atlanta and Asheville. The Post argues U S citizens fighting Germany abroad breaches neutrality and condemns the concept as sunk. Other papers echo the neutrality crisis and warn against American involvement.
Fort Smith Ark Sept 30 T W M Boone president of the defunct American National Bank, which failed with a shortage over 200000, was found guilty on one count in federal court for falsifying a report of the bank's condition to the comptroller of the currency.
Johnson struck out as fer singled to center for his second hit, producing no runs in the inning.
In Philadelphia, Luderus hit a right field homer as Pfeffer and Niehoff reached on walks. Olson fielded Cra Vath’s grounder and doubled Niehoff, killing a rally. Brooklyn but Duke Stock and Wheat prevented further scoring while Daubert was retired.
Philadelphia batter facing Brooklyn at the park, Rixey pitched for Brooklyn as Niehoff and Olson made outs in the field. Myers caught a short fly off Paskett and Bancroft and Olson handled routine plays. No runs scored.
Philadelphia plates three runs on a sequence starting with Whitted and Olson, Whitted scoring on Luderus’ double and Niehoff driving in two more after a wild pitch. Brooklyn’s Rixey works a quick inning, Daubert and Myers scoring on a misplayed Texas leaguer before Wheat’s popout.
In a detailed box score Philadelphia and Brooklyn produce no runs through seven innings. Luderus supplies two-base hits and a home run as Philadelphia helps Bancroft and Myers on the bases while Rixey and Pfeffer split mound duties.
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes began distributing a $55,000 strike benefit fund to street car workers on strike since September 6. Each man receives $5. Nine hundred brewery workers who quit in support of the strike returned to work, while seniority ratings may be affected for those who resumed. Surface cars operated on lower Broadway for the first time since the strike began.
Long list of court dockets for county and circuit courts begins Monday with cases including State vs Claud Parker and City of Mobile against multiple defendants. The schedule covers October 2 through October 7 with decree actions, orders of publication and motion dockets for law and equity.
J P Morgan the British government's U S financial agent has secured passage on the steamship New York to sail today for London. He is expected to arrange a new 250 million dollar British loan backed by American securities. Walter Hines Page and Mrs Page are passengers aboard the New York.
Macedonia and Dobrudja are cited with no major developments on the Russian front or in the Caucasus. The Sofia area reports bombardment by Allied airmen, with continued coverage on the page.
On the Struma and Doir fronts patrol activity continued on both sides. The royal navy shelled and dispersed an enemy unit east of Neohart, and Royal Naval Air Service planes bombarded the Agista railway station.
British forces on the Somme front repelled German counter attacks after heavy shelling south of Ancre. The new army division held Destremont farm northwest of Le Sars and advanced in the Thiepval area. A London territorial battalion raided south of Neuville St Vaast, taking prisoners.
Sofia reports Bulgarian forces repulsed a Serbian attack on the Kaimakclan heights on the Macedonian front and then counter attacked to seize a French trench forming part of the principal Serbian position.
The University of Alabama faces Birmingham College this afternoon in Tuscaloosa. Birmingham is coached by Charlie Brown, a former Vanderbilt lineman, and the game is expected to showcase a Vanderbilt style of play. Experts rank Alabama as having the best team in its history.
The docket lists State of Alabama v Nichola and v Cook with cases against Mitchell Cook and Guy Cassidy. Knoph Manuf Co faces Star Theater. Separate matches include Willie Gully v Eddie Wilson and J. J. Thomas v York Cunningham et al scheduled Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6.
Three prisoners fled the county jail at night. Sheriff May was knocked down and robbed. Gibson was killed while aiding him. A large mob pursued the escapees, capturing two near a house at the city outskirts. One captive, John Foreman, was wounded but alive, while a crowd moved toward the Methodist church to hang the other. Mr. Pierce, a local pastor, pleaded for lawful process on holy ground.
The Southern Pacific Railroad announced an embargo on freight east and northbound through Galveston or New Orleans via the Morgan Line after midnight Saturday. Shipments in transit will be accepted, with stockpiled freight at the ports and car shortages cited as the cause. Sugar stock in Nashville is exhausted with no sugar on hand or in transit, bottlenecked by New Orleans car shortages. Refineries report no supply impairment but cannot ship to Nashville. retailers have only a few days of sugar left.
Owen Burke and George E. Glover purchase the river steamer Alma to operate Mobile to Selma service during low water. They acquire the Olmvia from Murray and Pep pers. Alma will run Menge’s business when water is low to maintain a regular schedule.
Lloyds agency reports the British steamer Rattus of 981 tons built in 1914 and owned by the Cork Steamship Company has been sunk. Its recent movements have not been reported.
After a mob rescued a black man and forcibly returned him to jail in Nowata, Foreman was strung up at a lamp post near the courthouse and another black man was hanged from a nearby tree. Deputies defending the inmates were overpowered.
Three big repair contracts totaling 160 000 dollars go to Mobile firms. Home Industry Iron Works wins two deals worth 85 000 dollars to fix the Norwegian bark Ancenis at 50 000 dollars and the steamship Mexico at 35 000 dollars. Harrison Bros. to rebuild the Avenger for Captain George J. Santa Cruz at 75 000 dollars, renewing all woodwork and re rigging after the vessel ran aground near Chandeleur Island in July.
Mr Murnan of Memphis, planning a marine plant opposite Dauphin street, suffered severe injuries to his right hand Friday afternoon when an old davit fell on him. He watched workmen raise the steamer James A Carney. One finger broke and his hand bruised.
Ernest Argira, arrested last Sunday by deputy sheriffs on the charge keeping open his store on Sunday, was arraigned Saturday before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court. Argira was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. Phillip Boykin, Jim Everett and Wilson Banks, on charges of gaming, were each fined $1 or ten days.
Baltimore telegraphers on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad secure an effective salary advance of about 8 percent after mediation. They had asked for 15 percent, and the agreement was reached through the United States board of mediation and conciliation.
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