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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1913

Page

10

iimor Makes It Card At Golf Yn Qualification

iimor earns card at golf qualifying with an 81 as round ten of the country club tour. Several players qualified for flight include Becker, Hudson, Segerman, Hanson, Brown, Husey, Gallagher, Brown, Steese, Wilker, Milliken, and others. Play resumes today.

Here Chicago C. L. Becker Iana CG. B. Hudson Northfork Segerman Englewood A. Hennes Cooperstown P. L. Gallagher Atclair J. S. Brown Montclair Liken Indianapolis HS Spaulding Braeburn R. Co. Steese Youngstown F. I. Wilker W. L. Milliken Indianapolis P. J. Gallagher

Moccasins to lose only one from squad next year

Chattanooga Tenn Dec 4 Football prospects at the University of Manooga for next year are the test in the history of the institu tion. Only one member of this year's 13 Captain Tex Harbour will be back next fall when Coach Stauffer loses his gridiron athletes at Chamberlain field for the first practice. The Jackets will have a shortage of experienced men to start with.

Chattanooga Tenn University of Manooga Institut Tex” Harbour Oer Stauffer Chamberlain Field Rce Chattanooga Pilot Tech Jackets Sewanee Georgetown Central Wky Woodworth Dexer Spencer Hampton Harbour

Finn Dumps Newton on Manager Sentell

In Emphlis Tennessee on December 4 the Memphis club released Doc Newton veteran left hander to the Eveston club Texas league for cash. Finn predicts a series of releases to prune the pitching staff with Billy Vatsons and others from the 1918 staff likely to follow. The Galveston club is said to act as a farm for Memphis, withreturns and favors noted.

Emphis Tenn Doc Newton Memphis Eveston Finn Newton Ead Billy Vatsons Galveston

Chicago Fans Play Baseball in December at Grant Park

Chicago crowds gathered in Grant Park as coatless men and boys played baseball yesterday. The unusual December daylight drew large crowds to watch the sport in the city.

Hicago Grant Park Associated Press Chicago

Southern Varsity Sweeps Marion in Tennis Meet

In Greensboro Alabama on December 4, the Southern varsity dominated Marion Institute players to win eight sets on a cold Monday afternoon. Tom Anon and Joe Sledge led for Southern while Jed West and White faced Marion in two pivotal matches. Kimbrough assisted as umpire for the event.

Reensboro Ala Theiversity Marion Institute of Tom Anon Joe Sledge Southern Jed West White Marion Southich Kimbrough

Auburn Dickered Games With Memphis Over Scene Change

Peas Tenn December 4 The Auburn champions plan to shift the scene for their football games against Memphis after negotiating a financial arrangement. Donahue's Dandies, leading State, are involved in the same discussions as the Auburn management works to settle venue and costs.

Johnny Dobbs and Kid Elberfeld to Manage Pelicans

Announcement from New Orleans states Charles Frank will sever ties with the club to join Cleveland. Meanwhile John Dobbs, last year’s Montgomery manager, will manage the Pelicans next season and Kid Elberfeld, formerly of the city and Chattanooga, will captain and play shortstop.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala New Orleans Charles Frank John Dobbs Pelicans Kid Elberfeld Chattanooga

Bresnahan May Pilot Reds In 1914 Season

St Louis dispatch notes Roger Bresnahan may head the Cincinnati Reds in 1914 with Johnny Evers pressing for Joe Tinker to return to the Cubs. Rumors suggest a Tinker Bresnahan trade as Chicago fans weigh the pair against Giants pennant hopes. Bresnahan was once linked to Brooklyn for a managerial post now held by Wilbert Robinson.

ST. Louis Roger Bresnahan Cincinnati Reds Duke Johnny Evers Joe Tinker Cubs Lota Chicago Tinker Giants Evers Johnny Joe Cincinnati Bresnahan Roger Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson

Willard Beats Morris In Slow Ten Round Bout At MSG

In New York on December 4 at Madison Square Garden Jess Willard of Kansas defeated Car Morris of Oklahoma in ten rounds. Willard won eight rounds to Morris one with one round even. the third went to Morris. Willard weighed 286 3 4 pounds to Morris 234 1 4. The match drew boos as both fighters were slow with frequent wrestling and hugging and few clean blows. Willard used right cross blows and a right uppercut while Morris fought in close quarters.

New York Madison Square Garden Jess Willard Kansas Car Morris Oklahoma Willard Morris

Age Limit Placed On Oxford Athletes

Oxford University sets universal age limits for competition. The rules bar any freshman who has studied elsewhere and cap participants at 24 in Oxford University Athletic Club events. If Cambridge joins, a third rule could ban all over 24 from Oxford Cambridge sports.

Oxford Associated Press London Sporting Life Oxford University Athletic Committee Oxford University Athletic Club Cambridge University Oxford-Cambridge

Lula Bowling Found Guilty for Assault on Sarah Armstrong

The jury convicted Lula Bowling of assault to murder in a case against Sarah Armstrong. The verdict specified a one cent fine plus court costs, which were paid.

Lula Bowling Sarah Armstrong

Rutt to Team with Stohl in Six Day Bicycle Race

American six day rider Rutt will join forces with Johann Stohl for the six day race starting 12:05 a.m. Monday at Madison Square Garden New York. Rutt is regarded as one of the game's greatest six day riders with stamina and sprinting speed. The pair are considered among the strongest combinations and are feared by the Yankee riders for their endurance and sprinting prowess.

Johann Stohl Madison Square Garden New York Rutt Stohl

Racing Review Board Expels Five Time Keepers at Belle Vernon

National Trotting Association board bans Ira W. Gregg W. B. Shepley G. W. Stephens R. A. Johnston and C. B. Wilkey for falsifying race times at Belle Vernon meet. J. B. Jones halves fine after entering Our Colonel in Lexington heat. Lady Hughes reinstated as Maud Cockston after owner J. J. Hughes pays 800. Sweet Annie and owner C. W. Simmons expelled for campaigning as Pauline B.

Associated Press Nsw York National Trotting Association Belle Vernon Ira W. Gregg Colonel Lexington Jones Lady Hughes Pauline B

Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised for constipation

An old advertisement claims constipation poisons the body and promises relief with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It cites headaches and other troubles, selling for 26 cents at druggists or by mail from H B Bucklen & Co Philadelphia.

Dr. King H. B. Bucklen, & Co Phila St. Cate

Jokey Atz By Changes In Pels

New Orleans December 4 The baseball world discusses Jake Atz’s possible removal as Pelican manager with talk of a new regime at Pelican Park in January. Atz, popular and valuable, admits uncertainty while signaling he may join another high class club if forced out.

New Orleans Gene Pelican Park Jake Atz Charley Frank Atz Jake U. S Pelican Henry Jakey Huerta Mexico

John Proctor Wins All-Age Derby in Waynesboro

In Waynesboro Georgia on December 4 the all-age derby results were announced by the judges. John Proctor in first place was handled by Babcock with Miss Hetti second under Dosier and Tovey third guided by Bishop. Five braces of the derby were run with three remaining to finish before the second series.

John Proctor Waynesboro Babcock Miss Hetti Dosier Tovey Bishop

Seeberg Steamship Line schedules for Mobile to Caribbean ports

The Seeberg Steamship Line lists freight and passenger sailings from Mobile to Guadeloupe Martinique Barbados Trinidad Jamaica Haiti and Dominican ports with sailings on November 19 December 1 and December 15 and 17 18. The Cratheus calls Grand Cayman Jamaica Haiti and Grand Cayman on inward voyages and two ships offer first class passenger capacity of 20 to 26. Rates available via the Mobile office or New York representative A W Duchetty.

Seeberg Steamship Line, Inc Mobile Ala Leeward Windward Islands Mobile S. Ailm Guadeloupe Brartinique Barbados Trinidad J & S. Crathens Grand i Cayman Kingston Jamaica Jamaican Ss. S. Hilding Port Au Prince Hayti Martinique Ss. S. Cratheus Grand Cayman Honoreva St. Marc Gonnaives Moles Nicholas Port de Paix Cape Haitien Jacmel Aux Cayes Monte Christi Puerto Plata Samana Sanchez la Romana San Pedro de Macoris San Domingo City San Domingo S. S. Samara Christobal Haiti S. S. Arm Seeberg Steamship Line City Behare Bulla Mobile A. W. Duchetty Battery Place New York N.Y

Giants Used Least Number Of Players In Campaign

The New York Giants, pennant winners in the National League, used the fewest players all season with thirty two men employed across the campaign. The list shows each team's player count by position and reflects the season long utilization.

Giants New York Giants

Driving Race Fines Go to Charity in APA Decisions

The American Trotting Association board of appeals ordered $700 of collected fines to be shared with injured or needy drivers. Jamies F. Raney received the first $200. others, including William A. Posey who was reinstated, were named in rulings. The mare May Simpson and horse Mack were deemed ineligible to race at Paris, Tennessee, October 9 and their winnings returned.

Chicago Board of Appeals The American Trotting Association Jamies F. Raney Joe Patchein Lexington William A. Posey Corydon A. A. Oliver Paris Tenn Mack May Simpson

U.S. Bans Aigrettes On Hats Or Detachments

A final ruling to all customs collectors announces that aigrettes will not be admitted to the United States in any form including hats or detached pieces. Game birds will be admitted with feathers, but the feathers must be destroyed.

Washington Dec United States

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