Mike Balenti and the Traveling Baseball Life
A humorous look at Mike Balenti a shortstop who played for Atlanta and St Louis and faced long travel to join Chattanooga for the season. The piece recalls his Alaska home life his Indian wife and the sled laden journey from St Louis via snow and ice to reach teams on schedule. It highlights his reluctance to report and the hardships of winter travel in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Balenti
Atlanta
St. Louis
Legge
Chatta
Mike
Chattanooga
Balenti
Alaska
South
Polar
Dee Rockefeller
Vincent Étay
Imperator
Prelate Attributes Ancestor With Golf Game Discovery
Rome February 14 Archbishop Seaton of New Jersey, long here, is reorganizing archives and has uncovered material relating to a story of his ancestor introducing a golf game. He notes the thread of connections between friends and foes in the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Seaton
New Jersey
League Makes Basketball Popular at the Y M C A
The Y M C A forms a new basketball league with four uniformed teams the Emeralds Pelicans Crowns and Orioles opening play this Thursday at 8 30 pm. Games are free at the office or from players and run until April 2 with rosters listed for Emeralds Pelicans Orioles Crowns.
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Pelicans
Crowns
Eralds
Orioles
Ladd
Douglass
G. Finkborner
Pocase
Randall and
Burgoyne
Crowns— Crawford
Goodloe
Finkborner
Doyal
Brew
Baker
Williams
Mardi Gras 2 Mile Race Promises Strong City Showdown
The Mardi Gras two mile race for amateurs, scheduled Monday February 23 at the Y M C A, will start at 1 PM. The Mardi Gras cup awards the team with the highest points but must be won twice to claim it for good. The Y M C A track team, last year’s winner, faces tougher competition as more entrants join this year.
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Conception
Royal
Dauphin
Broad
Government
Conception Street
Dog Shows Set Across Nation In Coming Weeks
Dog fanciers prepare for major exhibitions with events in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Minneapolis. Westminster Kennel Club hosts February 23 to 26, Kennel Club of Philadelphia March 3 to 5, Chicago March 26 to 28, and Minneapolis April 8 to 11.
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Internation News Service
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Kennel Club
Philadelphia
Chicago Kennel Club
Minneapolis Kennel Club Association
Young Beall to Meet Gama in Lyric Theatre Wrestle Off
Young Beall, rising Chicago wrestler, faces East Indian star Gama next Wednesday night at the Lyric Theatre in Mobile. The bout follows Beall's string of key matches including an hour draw with Zbysko and two 30 minute draws with Gotch. Local preliminaries will precede the main event.
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Young
Rongy
Mike Kelly
Lyric Theatre
Gama
Game
Hackenschmidt
United States
Young Beall
Beall
Westergard
Frank Gotch
Chicago
Zbyssko
Gotch
Mobile
Young Bearl
Princeton Coach Has a Big Class to Pick From
Princeton coach Dr. Speath heads a large squad of crew candidates training for varsity eight selections. The goal is to form the crew for the May 9 triangular race with Columbia and Pennsylvania on Leake Carnegie. Princeton plans a May 23 meet with Cornell and Yale at Ithaca.
Foley Kidney Pills Prove Helpful For Backache and Kidney Ailments
A Sacramento writer lauds Foley Kidney Pills noting quick relief for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. The testimonial claims the pills restore natural function and aid weakened organs.
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J. D. Carroll
Sacramento
Cal
van Ant
Paris Plans to Restore Ancient Arena of Lutece
Paris plans to uncover the ancient Lutece arena on the city outskirts. The restoration aims to revive a Gallo-Roman relic begun in 1870, built in the second century by Emperor Hadrian, with a diameter of 128 meters. The ellipse would become the largest theatre in the world.
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Paris
Rome
Gold bricks offered in diverse packaging prompts investor interest
Readers note gold bricks arrive in varied packaging and keep attracting investors during market fluctuations. The column discusses cautious approaches to buying and diversifying holdings while highlighting the allure of tangible assets.
Coal supply and wood varieties noted in local ad
Fragmentary OCR lists coal and a large stock of wood of all kinds, mentioning Sage and Bento Prostan without clear context or full details.
Leading Physico Of Y M C A to Visit Mobile Tuesday
William H Ball physical director of the international committee Y M C A will be in Mobile on Tuesday for a day or 80. He will review the local Y M C A physical department work and visit area schools and colleges. He will meet Leaders' club and department committees and a group of young men interested in physical education. Ball is dean of the Blue Ridge School of Physical Training at Black Mountain NC and will proceed to Montgomery and then to Kentucky visiting several cities in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ball
Young Men's Christian Association
Mobile
Y. M. C. A. Association
Ball
Asedbiation
Creams and Velvets Play Again Today
The Creams of Kentucky Club face the Velvet Beers on Kling's diamond at 2 30 PM in a bid to avoid retirement for either manager as defeat ends one side’s run. Both lineups are listed with positions and players.
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Cream of Kentucky Club
Kling
Clarke
West
Creams
Erhardt
Wilson
Short
Mangum
Smith
Imeand
Rosas
Burch
Day
Courtney
Yost
Pocase
Pistole
Steber
King
Britton
Long
Wiseman
Simms
Johnson
Physical Tests For the Juniors This Week
The M A gymnastic test for the junior department will be held this week as the first test of the year. Two regular tests assess boys fitness. those who pass will enter third grade work on the apparatus. Calisthenic tests and an exhibition are planned, with the fifth of March slated as a milestone for the department’s progress.
Texas Wonder Cure Ad Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and related ailments in men and women. It touts a two month treatment and mentions a testimonial from Alabama. The ad lists a druggist address on Olive Street and another location in Louis.
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Texas Wonder
Son Beidom
Alabama
Olive Street
Louis
Éruggista
Spring Training Plans Shape Major League Camps
Big league teams finalize spring training rosters with camps set in Florida Texas Arkansas Virginia North Carolina Mississippi California and Alabama. Major squads travel to Hot Springs Ark and other sites as schedules show fits for the six week lead up to opening day April 14. Exhibition games and cross league draws likely with New York clubs Yankees and Giants in Texas and potential interclub clashes in Hot Springs.
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Monty
New York
Hot Springs
Ark
Florida
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
California
Alabama
Georgia
Athletics
Browns
Cubs
Cardinals
Paso Robles
Cal
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburg Pirates
Red Sox
Giants
Pirates
Yankees
Houston
Martin
New York A
Ing
Vik
Th Philies
Rollie Zeider
Cago Fedérals
Naps
Falkenburg
Kabler
Phillies
Brennan
Detroit Tigers
Willett
Russell
Sweeney
Feds
Duluth Boat Club Aims for Major Stunt in Racing Season
Duluth Boat Club, led by coach Jim Ten Eyck, plans a busier season of rowing races. The club’s recent success includes sweeping all sweep events at the national regatta except the intermediate senior four, with Duluth beating Argonaut Rowing Club for the national senior fours. They also won five races at the Northwestern International Regatta in St. Paul, totaling nine wins.
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Argonaut Rowing Club
Duluth
St. Paul
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Ala
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Y.M.C.A
Windsor
Lone Star State
Duluth Boat Club
Lannenae
Dauphin South Side
Bienville
Washington
City Ticket Office
S. Royal St
H. E. Jones, JR
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