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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1916
Page
8
Townsend Declines to Play Here as Mobile Team Plans Sunday Game
Lefty Townsend will not be with the Mobile club this season after manager Charles Schmidt announced the development. Atlanta’s manager Charles Frank refused waivers, and Townsend, eager to leave, may still join San Antonio. Mobile hosts Spring Hill Jesuit College Sunday at 3 pm at Monroe Park, a fast team expected to challenge late in the season. The Regulars and Yannigans played a five inning game Monday, Yannigans winning 3 to 1 with Gene Moore pitching and Schmidt catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty
Townsend
Charlies Schmidt
Charles Frank
Atlanta
Frank
San Antonio
Spring Hill
Schmidt
Yannigans
Joe Wiley
University of Alabama names 1917 basketball captain
Lewis Smith of Birmingham elected captain of the 1917 Alabama basketball team. He has played forward for three years and this season scored more field goals than any other Alabama player and likely more than any South forward. Guard Hagan from Mobile will be the other returning starter. several seniors depart. Coach Griffith Harsh received a gold watch and medallion for his services. The text hints at a diplomatic victory as talk is cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Ala
Lewis Smith
Birmingham
University of L
Smith
Alabama
South
Hagan
Mobile
Harsh
Bow- Tron
Wells
Dortch
Griffith Harsh
Rah Rah Boy Is Tank Wizard Sets Intercollegiate Marks
Herbert Vollmer of Columbia University starred in the championship campaign with 99 points in nine dual meets, over one third of Columbia’s 267. He set the intercollegiate 100 yard record at 56 2-5 seconds and claimed world marks of 65 1-5 seconds for the 100 yards plus 1:29 4-5 for 150 yards, 2:10 4-5 for 200 yards, and 2:24 4-5 for 220 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vollmer
Columbia University
Columbia
Vollmer
Barker Now Birdman After Golf to Aero Plane Timber Mission
H. H. Barker, a Garden City and Birmingham instructor and former golf pro, is renowned for selecting wood grains for clubs. He later earned a pilot’s license in England and served in the air corps. The British War Department assigns him to find the best timber in the United States for airplane frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Barker
Garden City
Birmingham
Ala
England
Air Corps
British War Department
United States
Exhibition Scores and Brock Beats Beecher in Cleveland
Night boxing in Cleveland saw Phil Brock outpoint Willie Beecher over ten fast rounds. Results from exhibitions include New Orleans New York 6 4 scores, Memphis Pittsburgh 8 4, Shreveport Chicago 2 0, Oklahoma City Detroit 11, Richmond Boston 7, Athens Virginia Georgia 2 1, and more across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Shreveport
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Detroit
Charleston
Philadelphia
Macon
Atlanta
Richmond
Boston
Little Rock
St. Paul
Rocky Mount
Boston Nationals
Athens
Virginia
Georgia
Columbia
Guilford College
South Carolina
Cincinnati
Columbus
Lexington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Washington and Lee
Kilbane thumb injury may sideline champion briefly
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion injured his left thumb in a New York bout with Harry Dona hue but projects full recovery within two weeks. plans swirl around Packey McFarland contender Emil Thiry weighing a May match with Ted Lewis if deals align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kilbane
Harry Donahue
New York
O. K
Emil Thiry
Packey McFarland
Frank Mulkern
Milwaukee
Ted Lewis
Mulkern
Illinois Defeats Mississippi A. and M. In Starkville
In Starkville Mississippi Illinois beat Mississippi A. and M. six to three while in Waxahachie Texas Trinity University defeated Texas Christian University eight to five. Miller Hugging has ordered secret practice for the Cardinals to prepare for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkville, Miss
University of Illinois
Mississippi A. & M
Waxahachie
Tex
Trinity University
Texas Christian University
Miller
Cardinals
St. Louis Midtae
The Dot Farm serial puzzle at The Mobile Item
Tommy visits his country uncle and joins a pencil dot puzzle to reveal The Dot Farm story. Readers mail in daily answers for prizes of Empire tickets. Sundays print list of winners and award tickets. Answers must reach The Item before Saturday nine a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Clancy to Cover Short for Gulls as Waldron Sailed
Johnny Clancy likely covers short for the Mobile Gulls of the Southern Association while Kid Waldron, the busher from recent weeks, is ordered back to LaGrange Georgia by the national commission. Waldron showed speed in workouts and Clancy batted .248 with a .932 fielding mark last season. New uniform sets arrived for the Gulls including white home kits with blue caps and Oxford slickers for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Clancy
Mobile
Kid Waldron
LaGrange
National Commission
Clancy
Schmidt
McDonald
Harris
Cavet
Ledbetter
Yannigans
Clarke
Gulls
Parker
Canadian Athletes Form War Battalion for Europa Fight
About 1100 Canadian athletes enlist to form the sportsman battalion under Col. Grier. Notables like Dibbe and Lou Scholes join. many oarsmen, runners, hockey and lacrosse stars enlist. Universities contribute heavily as Toronto and McGill squads supply members for the 34th battery in Flanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Europa
Dibbe
America
Lou
Princess Patricia's
McGill
Toronto
Canadian Force of Engineers
Argonaut Rowing Club
Flanders
Food for Fandom and Local Baseball Deals
Pierce of the Chicago Cubs no hit Shreveport for five innings Tuesday. Montgomery ministers protested Sunday baseball before the city commissioners, the issue taken under advisement. Green from Little Rock joins Montgomery South Atlantic with Stone, South, and Brooks from Columbus and Augusta/Savannah last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Green
Little Rock
Stone
South
Augusta
Savannah
Brooks
Columbus
Montgomery South Atlantic
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Aches
A vintage notice claims Sloan's Liniment eases neuralgia stiff neck and sore muscles by stimulating circulation. It asserts blood flow improves within a short time and pain and stiffness decline after one or two applications.
Gulf City Gun Club Opens Spring Shoot Season
The Gulf City Gun Club starts its first spring shoot Wednesday afternoon at Carlin avenue traps beginning at 3 o'clock. Grounds and traps are in first class shape thanks to President Mark Lyons Secretary Bobby Neville and Field Captain Eason. Traps accessible via Government street loop cars. Membership committee chairman Rio Rubira reports several new members signed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin Avenue
Gulf City
Armstrong Captures Heavyweight Crown In National Boxing Finals
In Boston on April 5 Carlo Armstrong 161 pounds defeated George Hook 200 pounds for heavyweight honors. Patrick Mc Carthy 175 pounds won over Charles Shons. Final scores: 125-pound William Morris New York over Dave Brown Toronto. 135-pound Tom Murphy Kansas City over John Marto Boston. 145-pound Eugene Brosseau Montreal over M Stark New York. 158-pound Adolph Kaufman Brooklyn over Joseph Landrieu New Orleans. 115-pound Ben Volver New York defeated Tony Vatsan Boston. a fourth round was needed for a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carlo Armstrong
George Hook
Pittsburgh
Patrick McCarthy
Charles Shons
William Morris
New York
Dave Brown
Toronto
Tom Murphy
Kansas City
John Marto
Eugene Brosseau
Montreal
M. Stark
Adolph Kaufman
Brooklyn
Joseph Landrieu
New Orleans
Ben Volver
Tony Vatsan
Frank Chance Debuts as PCL Manager with Los Angeles
San Francisco reports Frank Chance began his tenure as manager yesterday guiding the Los Angeles team in the Pacific Coast League. Chance’s debut marks a new era for the club as it seeks improved results this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank Chance
Los Angeles
Swacina Ready 10 Sign With Gulls
Harry Swacina faces a tough bargaining stance as he negotiates with the Mobile Gulls after seeking permission from Newark to play in the Southern League. He accuses team officials of pressure and hints at a return to Mobile, where he was once a fan favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swacina
Birmingham
Harry Swacina
Mobile Gully
Mobile
Newark
Schmidty
Harry
Charlie Schmidt
Charlie
Skehens Wins Gold in United North and South Golf
Chas Skehens of Lake Forest Ill and Woodshore Club Mass won the gold medal for low qualifying score at the United North and South Golf championship in Pinehurst NC. He shot 73 for 18 holes, beating Jesse Guilford of Boston and C J Bellamy of Springfield who tied at 77. Philip Carter of New York was fourth with 78 with 180 players entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skehens
Pinehurst
N. C
Chas. Skehens
Lake Forest
Ills
Woodshore Club
Massachusetts
Jesse Guilford
Boston
C. J. Bellamy
Springfield
Philip Carter
New York
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Circuit Court
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