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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1915

Page

14

Pit Game of Baseball for Phillip Cosminsky

A Sunday afternoon baseball benefit game will be staged in Mobile for Phillip Cosminsky whose home and contents were burned last Thursday. Two teams the Crown Theatre Club and the All Stars will play. Frank Roos and Charley Schmidt manage. Tickets sold at downtown stores and by members.

Bas Phil Cosorer Mobile Goeminsky Cosminsky Crown Theatre Club All-Stars Frank Roos The Crowns Charley Schmidt All- Stars ST. Joseph’s Club St. Joseph's Club Ladies of Charity Christmas Fund Jim Monahan Nick Felts, Jr

Cupid disruption sinks college eleven in Utah

Agricultural College started the season with promise as Captain Johnson and several stars faced marital interference. Johnson’s wife forbade him from playing and Luke Stetson quit after his wife objected. Cy Owens was elected captain amid scandal. Utah University coaches banned players from social events to avoid similar disruptions.

Owens Teetze Stamp Michigan Cupid Utah University Norgren and Breathed

Y M C A Basketball Team Faces Heavy Opponents This Week

The Mobile Y M C A basketball team, lighter than past teams, meets the strong American School of Osteopathy squad on Thursday night at 8 10. Osteopathy players include L Mearns 175 Van Duzer 160 Wilson 190 Engler 175 Manhart 160 Forster 180 Johnson 160 Aten 160. The Mobile lineup includes Hinmen 198 Cunningham 155 Crawford 140 Ol linger 130 Blue 145 Steber 139 Midgett 155 Doyal 165 Baumhauer 145 Holt 148. The game features two experienced squads with home advantage and a brisk pace on twenty minute halves.

Mobile Y. M. C. A Mobile South Mobile Association American School of Osteopathy L. Mearns van Duzer Wilson Engler Manhart Forster Johnson Aten Hinmenweight Cunningham Crawford Ollinger Blue Steber Midgett Doyal Baumhauer Holt Maiden Wright Military School

Fraud promoters are sent to federal pen

G J Thrasher L E Aymard and R C Howard were sentenced by Judge Henry Clayton after being convicted of using the mails to promote a bank organization scheme. Ok received two years in prison, Aymard and Thrasher one year and six months each, with fines of 1000 dollars imposed on each. The scheme involved the Bankers' Bond and Finance Company.

Montgomery Ala G. J. Thrasher L. E. Aymard R. C. Howard Henry Clayton Aymard Thrasher Bankers’ Bond and Finance Company

Turkey Party Postponed At YMBA Hall

The turkey party at the Young Men's Benevolent Association hall at Dauphin and Jackson streets is postponed to Monday at 8 30 p m on the third floor Admission is free and an entrance prize will be awarded Tis better to be disappointed in love than in marriage.

Rsee Turkey Party Young Men’s Benevolent Association Dauphin Jackson Streets

Crown Theatre Team Hosts Pennant Winners Gathering

Manager F. H. Chick Roos of the Crown Theatre club welcomed the pennant winning City League team at his North Jackson Street home. Secretary Dave P praised the winter season dominance, noted one 4 0 tie, and announced plans for a benefit game after scorer Phil Cosminsky lost his home.

F. H Chick” Roos Crown Theatre North Jackson Street Dave P City League Burns Phil Cosminsky

Smith Ready for Young Denny Boxing Show

Fort Morgan reports Jesse Smith in prime condition for the main bout with Young Denny at Temperance Hall Monday night. Denny impressed Saturday crowds with sparring and stunts while Kid O Rourke was ruled ineligible and Freddie Lee stepped in. The card opens at 8 30 with Pete Brown versus Boots McQuillan.

Fort Morgan Mobile Athletic Club Temperance Hall Jesse Smith Young Denny Sea Wall Kid O

Ad Wolgast Declared Finished as Benny Leonard Rises

Fight fans in New York on December 18 declared Ad Wolgast finished after his loss to Leadh Cross. Benny Leonard emerged as a top contender for Freddie Welsh's title, with Wolgast knocked out in six rounds and Leonard defeating Mandot in seven.

New York Ad Wolgast Leadh Cross Benny Leonard Freddie Welsh Wolgast Leonard Mandot

Promoters plan arena for Willard Figh t in New Orleans

Tom Jones, financial pilot of Jess Willard, travels to New Orleans to instruct Promoters Tortorich and Burns on arena construction for a big crowd. He predicts a March 4 Willard Fulton bout will attract many workers and unknown promoter experience.

Chicago Tom Jones Jess Willard New Orleans Tortorich and Burns Willard Fred Fulton Tom

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