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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
7
Protests over 2 pm start times for National League games in Chicago led club president Murphy to adjust the plan. Games will begin at 2 30 p m with the change announced yesterday after relations with fans and officials.
Associated Press reports a man who gave the name John Fogarty robbed a Wentworth avenue trolley conductor of $30 on a northbound car at Twenty-ninth Street. After a running revolver fight Fogarty was captured.
An advertisement from Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile promotes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims to cleanse the kidneys, relieve symptoms like burning, frequent urination, backache, and fatigue, and restore vigor with a $1 large bottle sold in Mobile.
Frank announces Ducky Swan, a 1912 holdover southpaw, sold himself out of the Pelicans to join Eddie Wheeler’s Beaumont club. The move follows a policy allowing players to purchase their release for transfer to another team, with spring reporting set for March 5 and first exhibition game March 16.
Jefferson City Missouri February 14 a house bill would create a state racing commission to oversee fairs and racing and bar bookmaking while allowing limited pari mutuel betting privileges as needed for fair maintenance.
Boston leads the twenty first round with 1 123 points followed by National Capital 1 107 Springfield 1 109 Pittsburg 1 105 Spokane 1 104 Baltimore 1 024 St Louis Colonial 1 097 and Dallas 1 044. In round twenty two Springfield 1 141 Spokane 1 141 Manhattan 1 112 Boston 1 111 Denver 1 131 St Louis Colonial 1 086 National Capital 1 117 and Tacoma 471.
The baseball game between the U S Wheeling nine and the City Bank Trust Company was canceled because of rain and cold. It was to be played at City League Park on Government Street with receipts donated to Catholic and Protestant orphan asylums.
An advertisement argues chronic kidney disease is incurable under medical opinion, but promotes Fulton’s Renal Compound as offering recovery in chronic cases. It claims rising kidney deaths and urges patients to seek the pamphlet from Van Rete Drug Corp as local agent.
Captain Henry Daniels, aged over 60, commanded the Memphian on its final voyage to Liverpool. A veteran of more than twenty years with the Leland line, he retires from active sea duty to become a land captain. He notes his long career and smiles at Mobile visits, claiming it is hard to leave the sea after many years without a serious accident under his command.
Heavy weather in the Atlantic damaged the British steamship Nunima on its passage from Immingham to Mobile. Lifeboats were swept away and ventilators damaged, with water entering the engine room and stoke hole. The ship, practically helpless, arrived at Antwerp after partial repairs in Immingham. The vessel left Immingham January 27 and reached Antwerp January 20 after earlier movement.
A Saturday meeting between Dr Frank J Mallet rector of St Luke's Salisbury NC and congregational leaders plans a nine day mission at Christchurch beginning Sunday With two daily services and holy communion set on Sundays Tuesdays Fridays and Sundays Local parishioners prepare to host and Dr Mallet renowned for hymns books and governance of the Society of Mission Clergy has earned high Episcopal approval in the United States.
The City Basketball league schedules a second Friday double header at the YMCA court featuring Fort Morgan and YMCA Ramblers plus Barton Academy and YMCA Intermediates. Captains from seven teams plan to meet next week to establish league rules.
Billy Smith of the Atlanta club faces holdout Buck Weaver after Weaver delays signing his contract. Weaver says he should earn salary in line with his strong year’s work and will wait for better terms. He remains in New Orleans or at the Pelican camp as negotiations continue.
New York reports strong showings in the national indoor lawn tennis championship. W C Grant beat Dean Mathey 6-1 6-3 to reach the fourth round, while Phillips defeated G F Pente cost 7-5 6-4. In doubles Washburn and Custman beat Hartman and Steinkamp 8-6 18-11. Lea Herrick and Burgoyne Hamilton fell to Touchard and Cragin 6-0 6-2 after earlier wins.
Willis Butler Pelican shortstop becomes a Memphis Turtles player after official transfer approval at Pelican headquarters. Frank and Heinemann confirm the deal was finalized moments ago amid playful exchanges and questions about prior claims.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises relief for children and adults with a two months’ treatment from a one dollar bottle. Dr. E W Hall of St Louis advertises mail order and testimonials.
All teams finished the night tied at 504 miles and four laps in the six day race. Beck and Martin closed with a lap to tie but only one sprint allowed them to gain the needed lap. Clarence Carmen injured caused the Carmen-Wilcox withdrawal, leaving seven teams still competing.
When work hurts health the ad urges use of Electric Bitters to restore tone and vigor. It claims you must work while able and promises relief from weakness and sickness from the first dose. Thousands bless them and a 60 cent bottle is guaranteed to satisfy at all druggists.
Rear Admiral Joseph B. Murdock, the highest ranking officer of his grade, was placed on the retired list for age in Washington. He had one of the longest sea service records in the navy and is noted for a career spanning many years of duty at sea and in command.
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