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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1919

Page

8

McDonald's Two Homers Lift Nashville, 4 3

McDonald blasted two home runs for Nashville as they beat Mobile 4 to 3. The game saw a tied score late, with Nashville taking a two run lead early and holding it until Mobile tied it in the seventh before McDonald's second homer sealed the win.

Lal Tenn McDonald Nashville Amibolee Hville Moid Mans Moblice Fulton Saees Burke Wickham Helfrich Ducote Brown Coupieys Ellam Meyer Kauffman Street Coleman Schopner Mobile Johnson Collins

Latonia Derby Fields Named For 37th Run

Eigh t horses have been named to start in the Latonia Derby worth near 20 000 at the Latonia track today. With Sir Barton not carded to start the field is expected to be the best mix of East and West two year-olds in a mile and a quarter race for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. Eternals the eastern stable of J W McClelland, beaten in the Kentucky Derby, will be favorite. Conditions allowed speculative weights and probable starters listed with Clermont Pastoureau and others.

Latonia Sir Barton Eternals the Astern PeRain Clermont Pastoureau

Suburban Handicap Highlight At Belmont Park

The Suburban handicap at Belmont Park heads today's card as the 33rd running of the one mile and a quarter race. Eleven horses were listed, with War Cloud favored by Knapp for K Macomber, while Exterminator, last year's Kentucky Derby winner and topweight, drew interest on the heavy track.

Associated Press New York Belmont Park Race Track K. Macomber War Cloud Knapp

Sports schedule fragments show varied NFL style matchups

The clipping lists multiple city pairings such as Southern Mobile at Nashville Atlanta at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis New Orleans at Chattanooga and others including New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis and Detroit at Boston. The garbled text preserves matchups implying a regional schedule.

Southern Mobile Nashville Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga

Yesterday's Baseball and Minor League Results

Results across Southern, National and minor leagues from yesterday include Nashville 4 Mobile 3, Atlanta 14 Little Rock 1, Pittsburgh 1 New York 1, Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 5 Boston 2, Washington 7 St Louis 1, San Antonio 6 Dallas 4, Houston 0 Fort Worth 1, Galveston 1 Shreveport 0, Reading Newark rain, Baltimore 5 Jersey City 3, Toronto 2 Rochester 1, Indianapolis rain, St Louis Columbus rain, Louisville 7 Minneapolis 1, Portsmouth 3 South Atlantic Meton 5 Charlotte 3.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Wacoili Galveston Shreveport International League Reading-Newark Binghamton Buffalo Baltimore Jersey City Toronto Rochester

Little Rock Reclaims Second in Southern Baseball Standings

In New Orleans on June 7 Little Rock edged Birmingham to seize second place in the Southern Association as New Orleans led the race by two and a half games. Memphis won two from New Orleans and two from Birmingham while Mobile and Atlanta dropped, and the Lookouts rose to fourth by a six game split.

Associated Press New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham Southern Association Memphis Chicks Barons Pelicans Lookouts Ee Little Rock Mobile Atlanta Crackers Travelers Volunteers Nashville Chattanooga Ark Duffy Hengeveld Wild Latte Rock Adams Sanie i Une Eootaree Joel Neiderkorn Butty Treamen Veld Brottem

Dempsey to Resume Training for Willard Title Fight

Jack Dempsey will restart training at his Maumee Bay camp in Toledo on June 7 for the July 4 heavyweight title showdown with Jess Willard. Managed by Jack Kearns and trainer Jimmy De Forrest, Dempsey will train nine to ten days, then pause until about ten days before the bout. Willard begins his sessions at 2 30 p.m. with Dempsey following at 3 30 p.m. Their camps lie about a mile apart to allow fans to visit Dempsey’s quarters after Willard’s workouts.

Fred Turbyville Jack Dempsey Jack Keans Jack Kearns Associated Press Toledo Ohio Maumee Bay Shore Jess Willard Dempsey Jack Kearns Jimmy de Forrest Willard

Amateur baseball clash at Dare's diamond Saturday

The Blue Star Store players and the Semmes club meet for a Saturday afternoon game on Dare's diamond. Both squads are strengthened for a likely close battle and competitive showdown.

Blue Star Store Semmes Club Dare’s Diamond

Washington takes second game of series 7 to 1

Washington defeats St Louis 7 to 1 in the second game as Davenport Leifield and others yield ten hits. Shaw exits after four innings as Washington bats surge in early frames.

Washington St. Louis Davenport Leifield Shaw Ayers Wassess Lésfield Koob Wright Severied Picinich

Cravath LeavesNL Batters Leaderboard Amid Strong Showing

Philadelphia star Frank Cravath leads National League batters at .450 based on Wednesday’s games, while Burns and Olson share run-scoring honors at 25. Larry Doyle tops total bases with 67, and Williams tied with Kauff for home runs at five. Other leaders include Rays Young and Meusel, and Cobb’s AL batting edge remains intact.

Associated Press Chicago Cravath Philadelphia Burns New York Olson Brooklyn Larry Doyle Young Doyle Williams Kauff Myers Magee Konetchy Bighes Pittsburgh Wingo Cincinnati Meusel Ty Cobb Detroit P Jackson Weaver Sisler St. Louis Roth Vitt Boston Chapman Cleveland Eddie Collins Nanting Cole Sokneton Cleveland Bodie Veach Gedeon Ms E Washi City Unny Kansas Incensee Association Benton Hendryx Uisville Ye. Bes Carty Louisville Ae Bene Olis Theias Wtenteen

National League Scores and Highlights From June Series

Baseball summaries from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburgh games on June 7 show Gowdy and Killefer powering Chicago, Heathcote driving in two for St Louis, and a slugging duel in Cincinnati with Roush homering for the Reds. Adams pitched well for Pittsburgh as the Pirates beat New York 7 to 1.

Chicago Leer Chiagnich Hank” Gowdy United States Germany R. H.E. Boston Ehacenate St, Louis Heathcote Ain St. Louis R. H. EL Philadelphia Jakkar Smith Hogg Adams Tuero Eee Wees

Memphis Beats Slagmen Ris In Pendulum Tilt

Memphis overcame Slagmen Ris 9 to 4 in a tense pendulum game. Christen drove in two runs with a double in the eighth to push the visitors ahead and contribute to Memphis’s victory. Sigman, Ballmer, Peters, Thweatt, Foster, Fentress and Meyers also featured for the winning side.

Birmingham Christenbury Erie Memphis Sigman Ballmer Fat Peters Thweatt Foster Fentress Meyers

Sullivan Pelican Takes First Place as the Run Maker

Sullivan of New Orleans moves into top spot as the run maker with twenty seven tallies and leads the Southern Association in total bases with sixty five. Carroll of Memphis holds the batting lead at .387 while Knaupp of New Orleans lifts his sacrifice hits total to eleven. Brown of Mobile tops homers with four. Graff and Gilbert each have nine stolen bases.

Associated Press Chicago Sullivan New Orleans Southern Association Carroll Memphis Knaupp Teen. Brown Mobile Hom Graff Chattanooga Gilbert Peters Birmingham Christenburg Mayer Atlanta Fisher

Cotton Export Plan Revisited by Officials in New Orleans

In New Orleans on June 7 the executive committee of the proposed 100 million dollar Cotton Export Financing Corporation will delay action on selecting a plan until Ruffin Pleasant arrives from Washington to preside.

Associated Press New Orleans

Selma Concrete Ship Nearing Launch Day

In Mobile the government concrete shipyard nears its launching day as hull sections, boilers, fittings and gear move toward completion. A four wheeled switcher and crane handle components, while the forecastle features concrete pilasters and ribs. The old Count Club building serves as lounge and office space under live oaks near the bay.

Sidney’ Ictinos Enes Emergency Fleet Corporation Mobile Count Club

Twelfth Warrior Barge Set to Go Over Next Week

The Murnan Shipbuilding Corporation near completion on the fourth trio of barges for the Warrior river project. Manager H Curnan says barges finish by Wednesday with launching a few days after. Some units already serve the Warrior system under the inland waterways department. A barge for Merchants Packet Company of Mobile is nearly done and a coal collier for a New Orleans buyer is also planned for launch next week.

Murnan Shipbuilding Corporation H.curnan Murnan Warrior River Mississippi Warrior Transportation System Inland Waterways Railroad Administration Murnan Company Warrior Merchants Packet Company of Mobile Siemens Company New Orleans

Egyptian Women Buy American Made Hats

Egyptian women in Alexandria wear American hats, cited as a result of aggressive U.S. business methods and salesman reach, surpassing British and Parisian styles. An inserted advertisement notes a Detroit testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief from backache and kidney symptoms.

Alexandria Paris Foley Chas 6Th St Detroit Mich

Pensacola to get 450000 Floating Dock

The Emergency Fleet Corporation approved a contract with Bruce Dry Dock Company to install a floating dock at Pensacola costing 450000. An additional 200000 will fund repair shops and equipment, with stock subscriptions to open immediately. The dock aims to attract ships, boost local prosperity, and create permanent industry employing over a thousand workers.

Pensacola Fla Ee A Emergency Fleet Corporation Bruce Dry Dock Company Dry Dock Company Emercy Fleet Corporation

Chickasaw to Lay Third Keel for 9,600 Ton Vessel

Chickasaw Shipbuilding officials expect the third keel for a 9,600 ton steel vessel to be laid in late June. Two keels have already been laid, with plans to build four vessels simultaneously at the Chickasaw plant as work progresses.

George Gordon Crawford Chickasaw Shipbuilding Company Mobile Crawford Mammothee Aoe Chickasaw

Johnson Boost Call for Republican Conference to Support Senate Run

A San Francisco committee urges a June 14 Republican conference to plan Hiram W. Johnsons bid for the presidency. The call, sent statewide, denounces Democratic blunders and highlights Johnsons career as governor and senator. About 200 party leaders expected with strong Progressive attendance.

Associated Press San Francisco Hiram W. Johnson Johnson Gover

Moshico Steel Ship Launch Nears at Mobile

The No 633 hull nears launch of the first all steel ocean carrier built at Mobile. The MOSHICO project promises to place Mobile as a key steel shipbuilding center with more large ships planned soon. A Rainboldt note highlights local workers and honors.

FI “Moshico HS All-Steel Mobile Ocean Moshico

Ex City Fireman Acquitted After Petit Larceny Trial

A jury Friday found the ex city firefighter not guilty on the petit larceny charge. The case involved alleged theft of lumber from county owned property with insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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