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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1914
Page
10
A playful item notes George Eiseman of U S A enjoys a stunt designed to see how readers react. The piece hints at humor linked to a sneeze riff and a local amusement style.
Tepe the young infielder from Evansville signs the first Mobile contract for the 1914 season. Manager Briscoe Lord reports letters from pitchers Campbell and Kirks outfielder Tommy Clark and 1913 sacker Al Odell and first baseman William Calhoun will report March 15. The club notes mobile spring plans and a March 28 29 game with Cincinnati.
Billy McGill, an outfielder once used in spring practice and Pensacola Cotton States games, has joined holdouts demanding double last season’s pay. He cites severe Southern climate in a letter to Secretary Colssori as reason, while the local association states the first holdout may remain in New Jersey but remains property of the local club.
The imported artists and decorators work day and night on the Cow parade. An accident at midnight harmed a sonic artist painting bricks, a pile of bricks fallen causing a concussion. he is expected to recover if rain halts or delays. The Cowboys plan to push an act in the next legislature affecting Sunday observance.
Hannes Kolehmainen, Finnish star of the Irish American Athletic Club, once unbeatable in long distance, is losing favor in New York. After recent poor form, fans booed when he and Abel Kiviat finished a dead heat in a two mile race, amid accusations of a fake result.
Barton Academy beat the Daphne Normal School five 20 to 6 in a Saturday night game. Kelly led Barton with strong all around play as fans watched from the Majestic launch trip. A return bout is set in Mobile at the YMCA gymnasium Saturday at 3:30.
Justice Gingerich ruled last week that divorces granted in Nevada South Dakota and California have no standing in New York courts Lawyers like A J Dittenhoefer note the ruling may affect remarriage in New York for spouses who obtained foreign decrees The discussion centers on residency service of process and final settlement of cross state divorce validity here
The Velvet Beers and the Cream of Kentucky meet on Kling's diamond for the sixth winter contest, weather permitting. West says Beers won three of five from Clark's squad and King was merely fatigued when he left with a 7 to 5 lead. Clarke counters that Clark's team had the early rally and kept pressuring. Game slated for 2:30 with Wise and Johnson catching for the Beers and Courtney and Smith for the Creamers.
Veteran star Jimmy Sheckard with fifteen years in the National League returns to the minors to manage the Toledo team in the American Association.
United States Attorney Marshall's office targets a conspiracy of bankruptc y fraudsters who allegedly diverted over one million dollars from creditors in about a year. Arrests tied to the Jacob Stein & Sons failure are part of the case, with evidence sought to expose how fake proceedings hid assets and implicated lawyers and bankrupts.
A compact audit recalls faulty chimneys acting stubbornly and workers finishing tasks before collecting tools. It notes that many guardians appear ordinary and questions why a loafer favors one street corner over another, hinting at urban mysteries and everyday behavior.
The speaker argues New York law allowing remarriage after divorce undermines state statutes. He notes a person with an undivorced spouse can wed elsewhere, while New York may deem the second marriage invalid. He cites Dion Boucicault as an example consulted on the issue.
Tonight at 7 o clock the tied bowlers will total pins across three games to decide who wins the large turkey. Ten players remain tied. Refreshments will be served Monday night as bowlers gather. Monthly high score was 239 by T J Gigleo, with others including J Rohmer 124 Tulford 120 Atkinson 109 and Ten Pins leader Rush 267 Sanders 232.
An Alabama testimonial promotes Dr. E. W. Hall’s Texas Wonder patent remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. Claims include curing gravel diabetes rheumatism and weak backs in men and women with two months treatment from a $1.00 bottle.
Washington and Lee announces a nine game 1914 schedule under new coach Elcock of Dartmouth. Home games include Marshall College, Morris Harvey College, Roanoke College, and Wake Forest, with away games against Georgetown, Swarthmore, West Virginia, and Norfolk State A and M.
The undefeated Daisies travel to Fort Morgan to face the Soldier Boys Sunday evening. They have won both prior games this season, beating Toulinizsville and Springhill College. Referee will be Honest Ea Donovan.
Feel miserable and sore with back and liver trouble. Robert Madsen of West Burli Iowa recovered from virulent liver trouble after four doctors gave him up by using Electric Bitters. A trusted remedy for liver and kidney complaints sold by H E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis. 50c and $1.00.
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