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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

8

Intercollegiate relay plans and team selections discussed

Reading through notes from the intercollegiate meets hints at looming team selections for Philadelphia New Orleans and Pasadena relays. Pennsylvania likely to lead with six stars Notre Dame California Stanford and the New York Athletic Club expected to contribute multiple athletes. The American committee plans transport and a two man coaching staff may oversee training across a large delegation for Antwerp.

Hagens Pentiers Americas Rush Philadelphia Orleans Pasadena Pennsylvania Notre Dame California Stanford New York “Athletic Club Antwerp Samuel Daloration AA. U Car- ES Ches-Ular Er”. Been

Princeton Star Randolph Brown Shines in Intercollegiates

Randolph Brown of Princeton won the century dash and 220 yard sprint at Franklin Field, with Tigers preparing for England engagements. W. B. Wells, a Stanford standout, defeated Dartmouth’s Karl Thompson in the 220 yard low hurdles and is noted as Olympic material.

Randolph Brown Princeton Tigers Franklin Field Philadelphia Brown Tiger Track England W. B. Wells Karl Thompson Dartmouth Hurdiet Wells California Leland Stanford

Coach of Coaches Plans for National Team Pick at Harvard

The article outlines plans for a national team training program with a “coach of coaches” and a staff of at least four specialists. Final selection and naming of the coach will come after the Harvard stadium finals on July 17, with emphasis on conditioning and acclimation for travel to Belum for intensive training.

Harvard Stadium Belum

Players Barred Until Decision Finally Made

In Memphis on June 22 the Pacific Coast league expelled pitchers Casey Smith and Tom Seaton for the good of baseball. Directors voted to bar them from league play pending court decisions, despite Little Rock efforts. Hearings for the Travelers were expected within two weeks, but Seaton and Smith likely remain barred until the cloud over their release from San Francisco clears.

Memphis Tenn Casey Smith Tom Seaton Pacific Coast League Little Rock Bob Allen Seator Smith United States Circuit Court, of Appeals Henry Jacobs Gris Seaton Tike Raak San Francisco Frank Atlanta Tom Watkins Charley Prank Watkins A. J. Heineman Directo

Lookouts Held To Four Blows In Low Scoring Clash

Mobile pitcher A B McMillan and strong support from Mullen Tutweiler and McMillan limited the Lookouts to four hits. Ducote and others contributed for Mobile as the pitchers dominated a tight contest.

Haid Bay Thrut Cottest Mullen Tutweiler McMillan A. B. McMillan Aes Ducote

Weather-affected baseball and league results across regions

Scattered games across American and National Leagues show rain impacts and multiple score lines. Teams including St Louis, Boston, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Chicago feature in varied results with several matches postponed or altered by rain.

Rain Philadelpho Glevelanna Boston New York Louis Southern. League Mobilé New Fedeee Little Tan’ Setar Nw Chattanooga National ‘League Pettote Fe Accent Peete Ken Ay Brooks Philadelphia Ahnaroat Leasiue Clu Renee Secchi Beeen Wenews Ennis Steede Detroit

Amateur Baseball Bracket Clash At Monroe Park

The Albright and Wood team and the Chickasaws face off Sunday at 3 30 pm in Monroe Park in what locals call the strongest amateur clash in the city. The St Louis Street Sluggers previously defeated Theodore Boys 9 to 4 in a separate Sunday game.

Albright & Wood Chickasaws Will Ameéet Monroe Park Truacenawen Si Geers Inc Dovtin Sea Plea Titoent Asgers Dfickyara la Louis Street Sluggers Theodore ‘Boys

Olympic Boxing Finals In July Set for New York

June reports from New York indicate the Olympic boxing finals will occur in July with the final lineup and schedule to be announced.

New York

Baseball scorelines show Phils triumph 5 to 1

The Phils defeated the Reds 5 to 1 to pull even with the Giants for seventh place. Other games were not reported and the Reds’ lead fluctuated by half a game as tabulations continued.

Phils Giants Reds

Railroad service resumes between Mexico City and Vera Cruz

Mexico City reports that service between Mexico City and Vera Cruz was resumed today after a three week suspension.

Vera Cru Mexico City Cruz

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