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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
9
Willard defeats Johnson in twenty six rounds to claim the world heavyweight title in Havana. Johnson falls after a final left body blow and a right jaw smash, with Willard crediting the last round as decisive. Willard plans rest and an exhibition tour while Johnson contemplates future steps.
Governor Henderson announced a temporary pause on appointments to the state convict department and the tax commission. He may name several new officers by May or Thursday, with a new convict board expected this week before turning to tax commission posts. Dr. J. C. Gulledge of Tallassee has Elmore and Tallapoosa county backing for physician inspector of the convict board.
In Alabama, the University of Alabama defeated Southwestern Presbyterian University 2 to 0. Rabb and Neville crossed home in the eighth inning to seal the win after a strong pitching effort.
Mo Cola defeats Whistler 7 to 6 after a slow eleven inning game. Reim pitched for Mo Colas with Gibney behind the plate. Whistler batteries were Nelson and Clair. The Little Sunshines beat the Bay Boys 13 to 6 led by Betancourt Jones Le Blanc and Taylor with Cummings and Morrison on offense.
All kinds of sports notes report the ninth annual National Bowling Association tournament beginning in New York. Gulfport wins Coast League openers in Mississippi as Biloxi Ocean Springs also triumphs. In New Orleans Joe Azevedo beats Frankie Russell in a fifteen round lightweight bout. Fred S. Robbins from Tupelo is named Ole Miss coach for next year after Vanderbilt and Mercer stints.
Miller Huggins, manager of the St Louis Nationals, said she received a telegram from Bob Bescher at Little Rock, Ark., agreeing to join the St Louis club in the deal that sent pitcher W. D. Perritt to New York.
Fourteen players entered the national tournament in Boston for the court tennis singles championship. Jay Gould of Lakewood New Jersey is expected to defend his title as current champion.
The report covers multiple exhibition games on April 6. New Orleans beat the New York Nationals 6 1 with Thomas homering in his first local appearance. Atlanta defeated the Pittsburgh Nationals 3 1 as Carey stole home for the Pirates’ run. Detroit beat Louisville 6 0 as Crawford collected a triple two doubles and a single. Boston routed Memphis 10 6 behind Speaker’s three no hit bids and a sac fly. Washington blanked Philadelphia 2 0. Brooklyn beat Richmond 8 6. Chattanooga edged Chicago 3 2. Cincinnati topped Dayton Central 16 0.
Illinois baseball routed Tulane 16 to 1 in New Orleans as Tulane collapsed late, allowing 12 Illinois runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Other games noted include Washington and Lee 6 Cornell 9 in Lexington Kentucky and Notre Dame edging Wisconsin 1 0 in ten innings at South Bend Indiana.
In Pinehurst on April 6 Fillmore K. Robeson of New York and Henry J. Topping of Greenwich Conn won their matches in the United North and South American Golf Championship. Both advancing with two up and one to play Robeson defeated Robert Hunter of Stamford Conn while Topping defeated J H Sullivan Jr of Auburndale Mass.
Philadelphia bantamweight champion Kid Williams was knocked down twice and counted out for seven and nine in the second round of a six round bout with Joe Lavigne of Philadelphia. Williams appeared groggy at the end after failing to land finishing blows.
The Item lists numerous visitors lodging in Mobile at the Cawthon, Battle House, Bienville, St. Andrew, Windsor and Klosky hotels. Names include W Davis, W H Burleigh, G C Knight of New Orleans and many others from Laurel, Selma, Birmingham, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Regina and beyond.
Dr Bedsole of Grove Hill visited the home of Mr Will Weaver to tend Mrs Weaver who was ill Sunday night Union Sunday school went smoothly with good lessons and singing A large crowd attended Two pupils were absent Local boys attended Good Will Church Sunday evening including Fred Dumas Carlos Mathews and Chester Dough Community members gathered at Mr Noahs home to plant corn velvet beans and peanuts and plowed his cotton land Mr Clark dealt with his father in law illness
Civil term in Gulfport opens under Judge James H. Neville. Captain Gause sues W A Loposser over Handsboro marshalship after a 25 23 election. Two white registered voters are actually described as negroes raising a registration dispute. The Harrison County Bar considers remanding the Barber case but tabled the measure. Biloxi plans tourist drives with a Biloxi Jackson road map and highway signs to attract summer visitors.
Conecuh County commissioners voted unanimously against a $500 appropriation request by A D Whitehead district manager for farm demonstrator work. The session also discussed road convict crews and mule purchases. The court later planned to consider acetyline lighting and a separate water system for the courthouse and jail. Funeral services were held for G F Salter, former local conductor, with burial in the city.
Copenhagen dispatches report the Swedish steamer Finland loaded with maize from Buenos Aires to Gothenburg was seized by German forces in the Baltic and taken to a German port. The vessel had discharged part of its cargo at Gothenburg and was en route to Stockholm when seized.
Chart of ships in port with destinations and statuses. Vessels include Columbia in Nov at Pier 1 Puerto Cortez, Ollinger & Bruce docks, Gulf Dry Docks repairs, and numerous Cuban ports calls. Other entries cover Bark Barentines, Henry Hildegard, Clara C. Scott, Maud Krum, and river packets on Alabama Tombigbee routes.
The Norwegian steamer Alderny of the Munson Line sailed Monday for Buenos Aires with general cargo loaded partly at New Orleans Gulfport Pensacola and Mobile. Several ships will visit Mobile this month for cargoes including the Tarpon which underwent overhaul and carried 600 barrels of resin.
A period list of sailing ships and steamers with origins and destinations, includes S S Norse and S S Uganda style entries. vessels bound for Mobile, Pensacola, Havana, Liverpool, Demerara, and other ports are named with owners and masters. Major lines include Munson, Whitney Bodden Co, United Fruit, and Mobile Liners.
Range Range Alabama April 5 Special The public school closed last Friday afternoon Miss Minnie Chandler teacher left for Neenah Alabama Saturday Master James Kimbell Canal Station Alabama is the guest of his aunt Mrs F J Locke this week This vicinity was visited by a terrific hail storm Tuesday night It stripped their trees of their fruit leaving them almost bare It also did a lot of damage to the gardens Mr W H Jones of Roy is the guest of his son W N Jones this week
A compressed record shows correspondences among Tela Hon to United Fruit Company and Bodo Hon to Cortez with Bull-Larsen Puer, plus Signe to Munson Steamship via Cuban ports dated Nov 1302 and related to Chamelecon and Ferang consignments.
A regional notice lists ships cleared and arrived across U S Gulf and Atlantic ports on April 5 and 6. Vessels include Baron Napier Avonmouth Corinto Tela Counsellor Rosina Ceiba Comet Cornishman Liddesdale Mount Vernon Momus El Muni and others with destinations New York Liverpool Havana Tampa and more.
Mrs. D E Hileman of Tunnelton West Virginia declares under oath in September 1909 that Swamp Root cured her kidney trouble after doctors warned she could not live months. She details prior suffering including fainting sleeplessness and nightly bed lifts, reports relief after a few doses and credits the remedy with saving her life. The statement is sworn before Notary Joseph A Miller.
A promotional letter from Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It asks readers to mention The Mobile Daily Item and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores.
W. S. Royal lists new and modern store at 2 N Government St with large windows. No 62 Dauphin St is a three story brick building ready to be improved for a good tenant. No 6 Dauphin St is a two story brick building in good condition for store or warehouse. No 211 St Michael St features a large garage with cement floor usable as warehouse. Attractive prices to desirable tenants.
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