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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1912

Page

11

Moose team to play Ft Morgan Sunday

The Moose team will meet Ft Morgan Sunday in what is expected to be a tight contest. The Moose seek amateur championship prestige from Mobile while Ft Morgan's soldiers hold the season’s stronger results. Lineup includes Johnson Farnell Diamond Chambers Calmetti Kelly D Meely Housthd Schenher.

Moose Ft Morgan Soldiers Mobile Johnson Farnell Orep Diamond Chambers Calmetti Castes Kelly Meely Ad Housthd Schenher Pensacola George Schenher Staal

Welsh giant gets cold feet at Johnson's feet

New York dated Aug 17 Bob Vernon reports he interviewed Owen Owens a 22 year old 220 pound welsh white hope who balked at leaving for America to fight Jack Johnson Owens is noted as a local celebrity but declined the trip leaving Vernon to pursue other prospects

New York Bob Vernon North Wales Owen Owens America Jack Johnson Bob

Big League Gossip and How It Looks

Walter Marchand surveys pennant races and intrigue around the New York Giants, Boston Americans, and Detroit. He highlights McGinnity’s endurance, managerial shifts, and star players like Cobb and Jennings, and profiles Charles O Day as Newark indians leader amid league turmoil.

Walter Marchand New York New York Nationals Boston Americans Giants Avernus McGrawe Kand Red Clark Griffith Connie Mack Athletics Mack Sox Senators Mackmen Hughey Jennings Ban Johnson Johnson Jennings Ty Cobb Detroit Cobb Ben Johnson

Emmett Perryman Chooses College and Ministry Over Full Baseball Career

Richmond pitcher Emmett Perryman, sold to the New York Giants for $1,000, says he will finish Emory College studies and aim for a Ph B, planning ministry training at Vanderbilt. He intends to join McGraw’s Giants after Virginia season, then pursue schooling and preaching while keeping baseball as a future option.

Richmond Emmett Key Perryman Perryman Virginia Georgia Danville McGraw's Giants McGraw Emory College Oxford Vanderbilt Nashville James L._Perryman Rockport North Georgia Smory Astate

Wanted Young Lady Stenographer for Office Work

A young lady is sought for a stenography position. Must type rapidly on a Remington and read notes accurately. Good opening for the right party. Address inquiries to the item office.

Remington

Schepps at Buffalo En Route to New York

Sam Schepps Rosenthal conspiracy witness arrived in Buffalo and joined Assistant District Attorney Rubin and two detectives for a Niagara Falls excursion. He prepared for travel to New York by the New York Central, denying knowledge of Rosenthal's shooting.

Buffalo N. Y Sam Schepps Rosenthal Rubin Niagara Falls Schepps New York New York Central Schepre

Mrs. Leola Jones Remains Jailed in Murder Case

Nashville report says Mrs. Leola Jones, charged with the murder of Mrs. Alva Cave, is still in jail at noon on August 17 after posting 7,000 of a 10,000 bond. Attorneys aim to raise the remaining 3,000 before night. She remains calm and has made no statement.

Nashville Tenn Leola Jones Alva Cave

Flirting Through Time From Adam to Modern Day

The article suggests flirting was present in ancient times and remains a common pastime today. It notes that early humans may have shared similar social thrills, tracing a line from Adam period behavior to current attitudes and practices.

Dr. Fueh Adam Darwin

Ring saga and white hope debate roils boxing scene

New York Aug 17 reports Jack Johnson may take up Hugh McIntosh’s offer to fight Sam Langford and Sam McVey in Australia for 40 000 with perquisites. The piece debates white hopes and champions, notes Johnson’s fear of a black defeat hurting his image, and surveys boxing careers from Jeffries to Fitzsimmons.

Jeff Thompson New York Jack Johnson Hugh McIntosh Sam Langford Sam McVey Australia Johnson Jack Langford Jeannette Shakespeare John Arthur Luther McCarthy McCarthy Jackson Tommy Burne Burns Jim Jeffries Jeffries Bob Fitzsimmers Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons America Jim Corbett Corbett John L. Sullivan Stanley Ketchel Joe Thomas Ketchel Burnlal Johnson and Wolgast Tilic Gibson Coffroth

McCarty Set for Petty Rematch at Madison Square Garden

McCarty vows to prove himself again as he meets A Petty, the New England heat, in Madison Square Garden Monday night. He recalls the rattle of his first big ring experience with Jim Stewart and aims to box Petty and later challenge Stuart.

McCarty Carty Petty New England Madison Square Garden Jim Stewart Carl Mo Stuart

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