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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1914
Page
10
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Federal League officials and Boston American League club manager Jake Stahl were discussing a possible switch to the Federals. Gilmore said a conference was held with Weeghman and the Brooklyn club owner, with Stahl’s signing viewed as likely. Otis Crandall and Governor Hart may join the Federals today according to Gilmore.
In Tampa and Petersburg tests the department of commerce ruled flying boats on the royal line must carry lifeboats fire extinguishers and other safety accessories including warning lights. In other notes amateur racquet matches in Boston saw Osborne and McCormick win while Coffey the Dublin giant knocked out Cohn in New York. The Wayne Indiana league gains new territory per a Heilbronner announcement.
Philadelphia plans 18 spring training games for the regulars including two with Penn. Florida trip includes six against the Cubs and one vs the St. Louis Nationals. Homeward stops listed in Savannah Charleston Wilmington Raleigh Richmond and Baltimore. Vanigans schedule covers 29 games with Jacksonville training ahead seven weeks. Regulars head to Jacksonville around March 3.
In Annapolis on February 20 Associated Press reports Delegate Snowden of Montgomery county introduced a bill in the house to ban high heeled shoes and slits in skirts for girls and women and to prohibit dances such as the turkey trot bunny hug tarigo and loop the loop. Fines would fund programs to educate girls on decent dress.
An early league meeting will determine if a current franchise moves to Toledo or if the circuit expands to eight clubs, according to Mr Heilbronner. The decision could affect the league structure and regional representation.
Joe Shugrue of Jersey City shaded Johnny Dundee of New York in a fast twelve round light weight bout last night in Waterbury Connecticut. The bout featured two notable lightweights in a close decision.
Springfield and Pittsburg share second place with 14 wins and 1 loss, while the Olympic leads with 14-0. Dallas ranks fourteenth with 6-9. the standings reflect teams in the United States Revolver League as of Feb 20 in Springfield Mass.
Arrangements for a 500 point 18.2 balk line championship to be held in March were announced. Champion Wille Hoppe and challengers George Sutton George Slosson and Kaji Zamada have entered.
With Johnny Evers gone, Frank C Wildfire Schulte remains the sole veteran from the Chance era. The hard hitting fleet footed right fielder sparked many Cubs wins with home runs, while pundits wonder how long he will endure under Murphy. Schulte is noted for talking to himself, a habit that suits his unusual temperament.
Kansas City manager George Stovall says twenty players have signed contracts with the Kansas City Federal League club after two months of work. He plans to add two more big leaguers before March 9 and drive to Wichita Falls, Texas, for spring training.
A meeting of the Men's Parish Fraternity of Christ Church was held Thursday evening at the chapter house with President W A Monk presiding. Reports were heard from committees and a short talk given by Rector Rev Matthew Brewster. Music was provided by Stella Smith Daer and T Hallett. The group adjourned to reconvene in early March at the president’s call.
G F Touchard and Dr William Rosenbaum advance to the final round of the national indoor championship singles. Touchard defeats B M Phillips while Rosenbaum overcomes A M Lovibond. In doubles, Touchard and W Craigin Jr reach the semi finals by beating Phillips and J M Steinacher. semis set for today with Alexander and Peil in action.
Birmingham plans a National Suffrage Association executive meeting with about a thousand retailers decorating in yellow for March 9 and 10. Mrs. Bessie Hundley leads Birmingham Equal Suffrage Association efforts. The gathering will attract prominent suffragists from Alabama and beyond, coordinating events around the Second Avenue area and nearby depots.
The aid pavilion in Croll's gardens Alameda Cal across the bay from San Francisco is being demolished for new business structures. Legends trained there dating back to 1899 include Tommy Warren Mike Conley and boxers Bob Fitzsimmons James J Corbett Jack Dempsey Terry McGovern and the group Joe Gans Joe Walcott and George Dixon.
Qualification rounds were played in Pinehurst for the annual round robin golf contest. Two scratch fours and five handicap fours advanced to match play. P W Whittemore of Brooklyn Country Club and H C Fownes of Oakmont Golf Club tied at 78, Whittemore winning the frogs score trophy as a scratch winner and Fownes net 71 with seven handicap earning the other medal.
Multiple city briefs report MLB and minor league activity on February 20. Out fielder Cree is released to Baltimore International League. A. Rankin Johnson signs with Boston American League after a 20–7 season. Tris Speaker contract talks with Boston fail via cable from Paris. Donlin named pinch hitter for New York Nationals replacing McCormick. White Sox start training camp at Paso Robles with 23 players aboard.
Jane Addams, Chicago reformer and suffragist, cannot visit Mobile to address locals on equal suffrage. In a February 5 letter from Chicago to Ruth Nelson she explains Chicago duties prevent extending her Southern itinerary.
CHICAGO Feb 20 An announcement by James A Gilmore president of the new baseball league states Artie Hofman former Chicago National League star and JJ Block former Chicago American League catcher signed with the Federals Jake Stahl former Boston Ames club manager favored leading the Brooklyn Federals if terms are met by Gilmore and Ward Stahl and Gilmore spent the evening with Ward and Stahl said he would accept the Brooklyn job if his conditions were approved
The Tuscahoma Tribe No 59 of the Improved Order of Red Men holds a public installation at 8 PM Friday February 27 at Temperance Hall. Members of the Great Council of Alabama and prominent Mobile orators will dress and perform with the Daughters of Pocahonttal assisting in the ceremony.
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