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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1916

Page

3

University of Alabama hosts largest athletic carnival

At Tuscaloosa April 15 the University of Alabama staged an extensive sports carnival with boxing and wrestling matches, an over class track meet, and an Alabama-Georgia baseball game. Alumni and student sections competed as teams with Vandegraaf starring in field events and Barnes excelling in sprints. Charles Alfred Cooper longtime editor of the Edinburgh Scotsman died at Bournemouth.

Robert Pippen Ozark James Adams Luntsville Tuscaloosa High School Alabama Preparatory School Vandegraaf Frenshmen Vanlegraaf Discuss Irvine Barnes Bernard Mainard Oines Mila Jones Thomas Morton J Malone London Charles Alfred Cooper Edinburgh Scotsman Bournemouth

How My Dad Taught Me to Play Ball

Toe Tinker Jr outlines outfielder duties stressing speed, strong arm, quick thinking, and precise throws. He advises backing up teammates, judging grounders, and hitting the ball to the correct base to defend against runners.

Baseball Results Across Leagues

Southern League scores include Memphis 2 5 Little Rock 5. New Orleans 6 Birmingham 3. Nashville 4 Chattanooga 3. National League games at St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 4 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3. American League Chicago 7 Detroit blank. Texas League results Galveston 1 San Antonio 9 Shreveport 2 Dallas 1 Houston 5 Beaumont 3. University of Alabama 4 Georgia 8 and other college games listed.

Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Memphis Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Berger Wallace Couchman Rumler Grimes Robertson Smith Caton Weaver Higgins Rogers Street Martina Kitchens Jasper Griner Harmon F. Miller Schneider McHenry Dendryx Galveston San Antonio Shreveport Dallas Houston Beaumont Fort Worth-Waco University of Alabama Georgia Atlanta-Auburn Georgia Tech Clemson Nashville-Vanderbilt Michi-gan Southern University Mississippi University of Mississippi Missapi Southern Toston Tavuis

Chalmers Price Rise Sparks Record Business Growth

Chalmers Motor Co reports a 340 price rise for Six-30 touring cars and records a peak year with March shipments totaling 3.865 million dollars. March 31 single day shipments near 300 thousand, while April orders total 8.4 million. Price increases apply to Six-20 Six-40 and related models amid expanding dealer representation nationwide.

Chalmers Chalmers Motor Company Paul Smith Hugh Chalmers Chicago Chalmers Busines

Mizpah Lodge Meets in Whistler and School Plans Progress

Mizpah Lodge No 222 B A of A meets at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at 7. Whistler School Improvement Association votes for a new Whistler school and awaits board visit. Doris Overton injured while playing. Vesuvius Lodge No 221 I A of M meets Wednesday night. Relatives return from Alton Illinois. James Johnson to represent Whistler Council at state convention in Gadsden. Hicksan La Coste dies aged 71 in Mobile. Willard Moran fight pictures shown at the Columbia on Sunday.

Whistler Ala Mizpah Lodge No Odd Fellows’ Hall George F. Stutz Mobile Alice Kelly The Whistler School Improvement Association Thomas B. Allman Martin Adama Peter Peterson J. H. Baumhauer Robert P. Turner Arthur L. Savage William K. Lane George K. Bennett Board of School Commissioners Doris Overton Vesuvius Lodge No I. A. of M M. G. Kellenbarger Angie K. Pilkington Gertrude Alton George Bennett James Johnson Whistler Council United American Mechanics State Council Gadsden Charles H. Crabtree New Orleans Hicksan la Coste Alvarez KR. Vincent la Coste Annie Farley Daisy Haley Gertrude Hawkins

Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway Service Update

Daily passenger service operates to Cullom Bladon and Healing Springs with direct York connections to Tuscaloosa Meridian Birmingham and points East. The train network links Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway with regional routes for travelers.

Cullom Bladon Healing Springs York Tuscaloosa Meridian Birmingham Points East

Trust Company Receivership Refused in Memphis Action

Chancellor Francis Entress refused to appoint a receiver for the Common Wealth Trust Company of Memphis, withholding final ruling after a Thursday stockholder petition alleged insolvency pending further hearing. The decision centers on insolvency claims and future proceedings in Tennessee.

Memphis Tenn Francis Entress Common Wealth Trust Company

Printers and Book Binders and Local Businesses Listing

Commercial Printing Company at 57 St. Michael Street Bell 301. Duggan Taylor Realty Co Inc at 688 Royal Street. Gulf City Dye Works at 558 Conception Street Bell 1143 Home 133. Directory snippet lists trades including dry cleaners and pressers.

Commercial Printing Company St. Michael Street Bell Real Estate and Insurance Duggan-Taylor Realty Co., Inc Royal Street, Dry Cleaners and Pressers Gulf City Dye Works Conception Street Home

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