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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
8
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The movement for a national governing body for professional boxing grows with international interest and debate. Harvey, secretary of the New York State Athletic Commission, notes few national bodies exist and urges forming national associations before an international union can be launched.
In New Orleans on February 2, Dan Cupid failed to unite Albert Stein and Clara Miller as Edward R. Miller, Clara’s father, moved the girl from Franklin to New Orleans. Stein trapped Clara at her home, but patrolman Kraemer arrested Stein for slander after Miller reported the scheme and took his daughter to Algiers.
In Ingham Alabama on February 2 the Birmingham baseball club awaits a full statement from Chariton Molesworth son of the Birmingham aid. Opinions vary on what might be expected as prognostications accompany his visit to the corner.
Gessler, manager of the Pittsburg Federal League club, traveled to Sunbury to entice Burd Cree of the New York American to sign a three year Federals contract. Cree claims a $39,000 offer and a half payment via certified check were presented, but he has not signed with New York and is weighing the deal. In Rome, World Tour baseball players from the National and American Leagues are due February 10 and will meet with the pope and play a 100,000 seat stadium exhibition.
Memphis club manager Finn announces the unconditional release of infielder Edmonds, a Pacific coast product signed on the recommendation of catcher Joe Jenkins. Edmonds had been playing winter ball on the coast before the release.
In Norfolk superior court, 64 year old Charles Webber must pay 13 500 dollars to 62 year old Harriet E. Lamberton for a single hug. The incident occurred during a visit to Webber's home last year when he began flirting with her.
Rolly Zeider, utility infielder for the New York Americans, defected to Joe Tinker's Chicago Federal League team after the new league offered top salaries. Zeider's move dents Chance's 1914 plans at second base, as Fritz Maisel is slated to guard third. Chicago's Federal roster is analyzed, with eight former major leaguers among sixteen candidates, suggesting mid table batting and weak fielding projections for the new club.
In New York on February 2 news reports say club owners from the National League will hold their annual schedule meeting with magnates from the American League present. A joint conference could be convened, marking the first time the two major leagues meet together. The Federal League’s activities are viewed as a primary concern as they discuss plans to counter the outlaw league.
Italy Texas February 2 Four thousand bales of cotton burned at a compress. The fire destroyed the facility and fifteen box cars. Estimated loss three hundred forty thousand dollars, insured. Origin of the blaze undetermined.
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New York, Feb 2. Assemblyman Mark Goldberg plans to introduce a bill in Albany to tax 5 percent of gross receipts from home games of the New York and Brooklyn National League teams and the New York American League club to fund public Play ground extensions. The measure, which excludes minor leagues, also creates a State baseball commission with licensing power to curb world series speculation. opposition is expected over taxing only the three big league clubs.
In Hot Springs Arkansas Granville Terry, after firing five shots and wounding Eveline Holland who was to marry him, ended his own life with a bullet to the head. Both residents of Hot Springs had planned marriage yesterday after a conversation on a main thoroughfare.
Boston February report on three contenders for America's Cup defending honors with build progress and plans. Yacht Half Moon leads at 28 percent completion with new lead bulb and Norwegian crew. Defiance slower, a composite mahogany hull planned with large frames and bolts. racing scheduled to begin early June off New Port with possible trial off Sandy Hook. Owners meet in New York to discuss a racing schedule and overboard by May 10.
El Paso Feb 2 Supremacy a two year old from James Butler stable clipped a fifth of a second off the world record for 3 1/2 furlongs at Juarez race track running 3 1/2 furlongs in 39 1 5 seconds. The previous record was Calisse a Texas bred mare. Tron Mask 6 furlongs failed in attempt to beat mile record set twenty four years ago by Salvator time 1 39 2 5 four seconds slower than Salvator.
American golfers heading to the British Open will undergo qualifying rounds on multiple courses before Prestwick. The top 100 scorers, after one round on each course, advance to the championship four rounds at Prestwick on June 18 and 19, following June 11 and 12 qualifying dates. Key Americans include Jerome D. Travers Henrich Schmidt Francis Quimet and Fred Herreshoff.
Associated Press reports Billy Lakeland a famed American race horse trainer and owner is dying in St. Mary’s Hospital Brooklyn at age 61. He rose from stable boy to jockey and gained fame with Exile Hamburg Commando and Electioneer as part of a storied career in thoroughbred racing.
A terse aphorism argues that wealth advice is easy to claim but hard to apply, implying that anyone may speak on riches while real success demands effort and resources beyond mere talk.
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