Varsity Team Defeats Ex Stars In Low-Scoring Game
The Varsity team beat the Ex-Stars 27 to 18 in a tough Thursday night contest. Key players included Martin Holt Ollinger Radcliffe and Midgett with Gumhaur replacing Midgett in the second half. The first half ended 4 to 0 for the Varsity before Ex-Stars rallied in the second period.
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LC. A
c-St
Martin
Holt
Ollinger
Radcliffe
Midgett
Charles Gumhauer
Bre
Varsity
Feeds Tramp in House Loses Her Spectacles
A local resident described as H. F. Friend of 864 Govern Street reports a man of leisure gained entry and fed in her kitchen then stole her spectacles while she was away. The incident left her unable to see, prompting concerns about safety and calls for action against beggars.
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H. F
Govern
Gulls Return Bid For Former Manager and First Baseman
One time first baseman and manager of the Gulls is signed by the Mobile Club and will play here again if organized baseball permits. The notice underscores the player’s prior leadership role and conditional eligibility based on league approval.
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Gulls
Newark
Baltimore Feds
Schmidt
National Commission
Have Holiday Packages Start Right Motto
Martin Holbrook, a local agent of the Southern press Company, urges customers to begin holiday packages correctly by wrapping and addressing them properly and ensuring the receipt is right so delivery arrives on time.
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Martin Holbrook
Southern Press Company
Y M C A Sport Activities and League Standings
The Y M C A class starts workouts with three weekly sessions at 3 30 as league games begin. Tiger team leads the Diversified League with over 500 points, Athletics second, Pirates third, Red Sox fourth. Pirates meet Athletics and Red Sox face Tigers Thursday at 4. Boston announces Sam Agnew purchase from St Louis Americans by J J Lannin.
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Tiger
Athletics
Pirates
Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
Sam Agnew
St. Louis Americans
J. J. Lannin
Boston Americans
Chicago
Schmidt Heads Gulls Again as Swadina Signs
Charley Schmidt to manage the Mobile Southern League club again with salary and roster limits tightened. Harry Swadina, former Gulls star and manager, signed to join Schmidt in March pending approval, boosting fan excitement for a stronger 191 year team.
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Schmidt
Charley Schmidt
Harry Swacina
Old Geese Shot When Young Ones Make Them Stop Flight
Morris Ackerman explains how geese are hunted across North America. Hunters use pits, decoys, and heavy loads to shoot flocks as older birds pause for resting young, with widespread hunting from Great Lakes marshes to Mississippi sandbars and Pacific coast fields.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Pacific Coast
E. C
Denny Ready to Face Soldier Smith in Mobile Bout
Several hundred spectators gathered at Temperance Hall as Young Denny of New Orleans trains for Monday night’s boxing match against Fort Morgan’s Soldier Jess Smith at the Mobile Athletic Club. Denny claims top form after victories over Roy Bronson and Eddie Clabby and a notable win over George Klett, with Joe Frommel named as referee for the card.
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Temperance Hall
Denny
New Orleans
Jess Smith
Mobile Athletic Club
Smith
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Wildcat” Ferna
Bronson
Joe Frommel
Butler County road plans and a runaway suspect
Butler County commissioners meet and approve changes to road work shifting a crew to maintenance. A local man, Charles W Hayssen, eluded police in Mobile and other cities before being captured on Royal street. Georgia Tech announces its 1916 baseball schedule with eighteen games across multiple cities and opponents.
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Greenville
Ala
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Charles W. Hayssen
Chunchula
Mobile
Houston
Nashville
Tuscaloosa
Royal Street
LeGear
Hayssen
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
West Virginia Wesleyan
Lanta
Mercer
Macon
Auburn
Alabama
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Athens
Callahan to Manage Pirates in 1915
Pittsburgh, Pa. December 17. President Barney Dreyfuss announced James J. Callahan, former Chicago White Sox manager, will lead the Pittsburgh National League club to succeed Fred Clarke who resigned. The agreement is reportedly for one year. Callahan previously managed the White Sox for three seasons with Clarence Rowland succeeding him. Dreyfuss departed for New York to brief NL magnates on his Chicago peace plan with the two major leagues and the Federal League.
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Pittsburgh
Barney Drefuss
James J. Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Fred Clarke
Callahan
Clarence Rowland
Dreyfuss
New York
Chicago
American League
Johnston Line Acquires Control Of Furness Line
Liverpool Dec 17 An announcement says Furness Withy & Co. now controls the Johnston line of steamers, with the Johnston family selling remaining shares. The Johnston fleet comprises seventeen vessels totaling 73 000 tons gross, and control will take effect in the new year.
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Liverpool
Shipping Line of
Furness Withy & Co
Johnston Line
Johnston
Western Union Loses Right of Way Condemnation Case
Alabama Supreme Court reverses previous ruling and holds Western Union cannot condemn Louisville and Nashville Railroad right of way for telegraph use. L N may require removal of poles and wires from state rail ROW.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Co
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Western Union
Cotton seed crush totals for 1915 crop released
The census bureau reports cotton seed crushed by December 1, 1915 reached 1,981,140 tons, down from 2,473,931 tons last year. Linters to December 1 stood at 81,927 bales, below 341,142 a year earlier, with state figures listed for Alabama through Texas.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Seismograph at Spring Hill College Disabled by Time Records
Wireless communication with Washington interrupted, time records unavailable, so the Spring Hill College seismograph is out of commission. The Gulfport earthquake shock report could not be recorded locally, and it is expected the records will be obtained later.
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Naval Station
Washington, D. C
Spring Hill College
Gulfport
Seismograph Back in Working Order Hoped Soon
Officials report the seismograph will be restored to operation shortly, with steps underway to ensure accurate readings once testing is completed. No further details on timing or location were provided.
Spring Hill alumni plan stronger football efforts next season
Spring Hill College alumni met at the Battle House with president C Lav rette presiding and unanimously agreed to boost spring Hill football. They reported the Thanksgiving game against Howard was a success and formed a committee to thank Mobile press for promoting Turkey Day.
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Spring Hill College
Battle House
C. Lavretta
Spring Hill
Howard
Press of Mobile
Mobile Item
Mobile Register
Film Screenings and Theatrical Lineup At Queen Friday
At the Queen Friday December 17 the Stab presents a marital tragedy featuring Irene Hunt and William Hinckley with Re-Hance and All-Star Companies in two parts. Making Over Father is a one act beauty comedy with Neve Gerber and Frank Borzage. Also House Party at Carson Manor a one reel Thanhouser drama and Mustang comedy. Film Tempo Buck Parvin comedy feature with Buck Parvin and Film Tempo. Charles E van Loans screen personas revived on screen. A Janitor’s Joyful Job one act novelty comedy shown Saturday December 18.
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Queen
Irene Hunt
William Hinckley
Re- Hance
All-Star
Neve Gerber
Frank Borzage
Carson Manor
Thanhouser
Buck Parvin
Buck
Charles E. van Loan
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Mutual Pictures
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Eel
Irving L.simon
Jack Mann
Morris Ackerman
The
Fish and Game Protective Association
Butler County
William
Father
Will
Pepe Ae
Ui Whet
Furness Line
Bobby
London Punch
Kuppenheimer
Dauphin St
Gypsy Button
Harry
Government ST
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
City Ticket Office
Royal St, Or
H. E. Jones, JB
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