Maurice McLaughlin Tops National Tennis List for 1914
Maurice E. McLaughlin of California is named No. 1 on the 1914 national tennis list, the third straight season at the top. The ranking committee stresses skill over titles, with McLaughlin ahead of Richard N. Williams II and Karl Behr among the top men, and Miss Mary Browne leading the women's list.
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Maurice McLaughlin
New York
Maurice E. McLaughlin
California
McLaughlin
Richard N. Williams II
Thomas C. Bundy
Mary Browne
Williams
Karl Behr
Robert L. Murray
William J. Clothier
Fred
Erick B. Alexander
George M. Church
Hackett
Alexander
Lindley Murray
William M. Johnston
Frederick B. Alexander
Watson M. Washburn
Bundy
Church
Dean Mathey
Behr
T. R. Pell
Johnston
C. J. Griffin
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
Nat Browne
Claude Wayne
N. W. Niles
A.S. Datney
Clothier
C. P. Gardner, Jr
C. C. Shafer
King Smith
R. D. Little
F. C. Inman
Children Puzzle Contest At Empire Theatre
Eleven boys and girls will win prizes for best color picture. First prize is $1 cash. next ten prizes are a $1 Empire Theatre ticket book each. Entries due by Wednesday. winners announced next Friday at the Empire Theatre and printed in The Item the following Sunday. Last week’s winners include Tom Daly and others.
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Empire Theatre
Miss Clara Busch’s Million-Dollar Debut in St Louis
Miss Clara Busch daughter of Mr and Mrs August Busch made a formal bow to society at the Sunset Inn in St Louis in a debut described as the Million-Dollar Debut. The lavish affair featured $10,000 in flowers gathered from Florida New York and New Jersey and a $14,500 banquet with $500 for wines.
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ST. Louis
Clara Busch
August Busch
Sunset Inn
West
Milk Refusal Sparks Wagon Attack in New Orleans
Henry Irron, a milk wagon driver, refused two hungry men milk near St. Charles and Valmont. They struck him, threw him from the wagon, then ditched the cart at Valmont with about $40 in damages to the wagon and milk bottles.
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New Orleans
Henry Irron
Creamery Company
Sulane Avenue
Irron
St. Charles Avenue
Valmont Street
Valmont
Dryades
Carondelet
Fraternity Proposes Player Salary and Release Rules
The Baseball Players Fraternity released proposed terms to guide major and minor leagues. Key points include salary differences on releases, notice periods, required salary levels for higher classifications, traveling expenses, and standardized release forms for commissions and clubs.
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Associated Press
New York
David L. Fults
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Organized Baseball
Players’ Association
National Commission
Fults
Creams Win Charity Game Behind Notable Catches and Home Run
The Creams defeated the All-Professionals 6 to 4 in a charity game at City League Park. Highlights included Erhardt’s left field catch, Andrew Smith’s double play, Wallace Williams homering, and notable baserunning by John West and Toxey Clarke.
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Ladies of Charity Christmas Tree Fund
Creams
City League Park
Erhardt
Andrew Smith
Wallace Williams
John West
Toxey Clarke
Clarke
R. H. E. Creams
Cook
Brown
Smith
Finnegan
Johnson
Ehrhardt
Ery
Steber
J. Smith
Britton
West
Williams
Boykin
Benedict
Wiseman
Ponds
Wilson
Lauzon
Earl Sheffield
Unlicensed Liquor Dealers Cited by U S Marshals
Deputy U S Marshal Wilcox transported John and Cornelia Porter from near Linden, Marengo county to Mobile on Sunday night charged with violating internal revenue laws by selling liquor without a license. Other prisoners await preliminary hearing before Commissioner Richard Jones Jr. The long list of 100 names includes notable Western talent and details top singles and doubles rankings from 1914.
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United States
Wilcox
Mobile
Linden
Marengo County
John
Cornelia Porter
Richard Jones, Jr
McVea Beats Wills in Twenty Rounds in New Orleans
Sam McVea, a heavyweight Black boxer weighing 217 pounds, defeated Harry Wills, who weighed 206, in a twenty round bout in New Orleans yesterday. McVea outfought and outgenerated his opponent throughout the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Sam McVea
Harry Wills
McVea
Wills
Walter Johnson Summoned to Chicago Over Contract Dispute
Chicago reports Walter Johnson has not advised the Federals whether to honor a new contract and has not returned a $6,000 advance. Gilmore urges Johnson to come to Chicago, submit contracts to three lawyers, and decide if his action was honorable. If not, court action to stop serving Washington.
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Chicago
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Federals
Gilmore
Johnson
American League
Washington Club
Senators
St. Louis Federals
Washington
Star
Local Shop Offers Fruits Candies Nuts and Tobacco
W F DeMiller at 106 Government Street advertises a wide selection of fruits candies nuts and tobacco at reasonable prices.
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W. F. Demiller
Government Street
Fire Insurance Push Urges Quick Coverage
Notice urges immediate fire insurance for dwellings and household items after several fires without coverage. It emphasizes danger and claims to represent large companies offering low rates and settlements.
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Mobile Electric Co
Mobile Electrical Supply Co
Schenker-Alidor Electric Co
van Antwerp’s Drug Co
D’olivena Co
Compos Electric Supplies
Cox Electric Co
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
B. & B. Electric Co
John Daves
Chamberlain Avenue
Tom Daly
S. Monterey
Harry Inge Sands
Dauphin Street
Daisy Scurrock
S. 2A
Elia May Malone
Nona Sherr
S. Lawrence Street
Isabelle Pope
Michigan Avenue
Mary Newsom
Church Street
Haas
N. Monterey Street
Fultz
Commission
Board
U. S
Akial
M’vea
North Claiborne St
Norville Bros
St. Francis Street
Government St
Bath
Jackson St
Stockroe St
Morrill & Lyons
Maury
Unruh
J. B. Webster
City Ticket Office
S. Royal Streay
H. C. Geron
Harry's
Shoe
Harry’s
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