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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1914

Page

13

Murphy Ousted From Cubs Presidency In Baseball Shakeup

Charles Webb Murphy is ousted as president and director of the Chicago Cubs after a National League meeting in Cincinnati. Governor Tener and Taft press for new leadership while Murphy reportedly resists stepping down amid dismal relations with other clubs and a pending Evers tenure dispute.

Murphy Tener Charles ‘Taft Cubs Chicago Taft Cub Harry and Frank Chance Sun- Hotel Ackerland John Conway Toole National League New York Johnny Evers Hank O'Day Evers Bill Sweeney Hub Perdue Boston Nationals Boston Cincinnati Linton Tenet Charles Webb C. P. Taft W.S. Baker Philadelphia James Gaffney Boston Club John C. Toole Schuyler Britton Cardinals Harry Hempstead Giants

Dixie League Adopts 154 Game Schedule With 100000 Deposit

The Southern Baseball Association approves a 154 game schedule and a Dixie League plan requiring a $100000 cash deposit to guarantee Southern from losses. Memphis Birmingham series dates shifted to Memphis on three open Sundays. The meeting names Kavanaugh Coleman Heinemann and others, notes telegraph contract issues, and honors a seafood banquet at the Battle House.

Southern Baseball Association Board of Directors Kavanaugh C. Z. Colsson O. B. Andrews Bingham Birmingham Memphis Dixie League Southern Mobile Alabama Southern Association Baseball Clubs Dixie Baseball League Bag Southern Association of Baseball Clubs League Jacobson F. B. Calloway A. B Parker Atlanta A. J. Heinemann New Orleans Charles Shaffer H.T. Inge Robert G. Baugh J. C. Patten, Jr Chattanooga Milt Wilcox George L. Beale Montgomery Clyde Shropshire Nashville F. P King Schwarz Nashville Club Battle House Mobile Association

Barton Loses Scholastic Honors to U M S 18 17

Barton Academy fell 18 to 17 to U M S in the interscholastic Mobile county final at the YMCA gym. The crowd of about 150 saw a tight contest with a 10 10 halftime tie and a close second half as Barton pushed hard but could not convert the final basket. R G Stevens refereed. halves lasted 20 minutes.

Barton Barton Academy Mobile County Barton Boys U. M Boys R. G. Stevens

Lenten Services at Cathedral Schedule

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception outlines Lenten services with Sunday low masses at 6 7 and 8 o'clock a m 9 o'clock children mass and Sunday school 10 30 a m high mass and sermon Rosary vespers sermon and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday masses at 6 7 and 8 o'clock Rosary sermon benediction Wednesday 7 30 p m Baptisms Sundays and Wednesdays by appointment at 3 o'clock Confessions Saturdays 4 to 8 o'clock Children's confessions Fridays 3 o'clock Way of the Cross on Friday evenings at 3 and 7 30 o'clock

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Noted Third Man Stirs Debate Between Two Disagreeing Men

A third party arrives during a dispute, declaring that neither side is entirely right, which leaves two arguing men unsettled. The moment shifts the tension without resolving the core disagreement.

Pensacola Lads Lose to Mobile Intermediates in Gym Meet

The Y M C A Pensacola boys fell to Mobile Intermediates 16 to 15 in a Saturday basketball game in Mobile. Barrow of Pensacola took second in the standing broad jump and Mobile swept the high jump. Johnston led in the 20 yard dash and Mobile won the tug of war two of three.

Y. M. C. A. Boys Pensacola Mobile Intermediates Mobile Mobile Boys Barrow Curtis Barrows Schiuter Moore Shackelford Johnston Phillips Schluter

Prizes At Stake In Second Mardi Gras Run

The Y M C A Mardi Gras run offers a silver cup for the first finisher a gold bronze cup for the second and a medal for the third. Ten prizes are available with first choice by place, start at Government Street and Car, finish at the Y M C A, eight thirty start. Officials and committee members are listed.

Empire Theatre Higgins Candy Company Bauer Reidenbauer Mobile Trac Royal Dauphin Broad A. I. Marriott R. G. Stevens Posey BE. D She J. Davis P. B. Lusk J. O'Con Overtor Mr. McCants T. Soost J. Duffee G. White B. Grove Far

New Trial Granted in Turner Hartwell Suit

Judge O J Semmes granted a new trial motion for James W Lewis in a civil suit brought by Horace Turner and Harry Hartwell. The previous verdict awarded Turner and Hartwell $696 last Wednesday.

Turner-Hartwell O. J. Semmes James W. Lewis Horace Turner Harry Hartwell

San Francisco Swimmers Defeat Hawaiian Prince

Robert Small of the Olympic club San Francisco defeated Duke Kahanamoku in a 50 yard race in Honolulu and set a new world record of 23.5 seconds for open water swimming over a straight course.

International News Service Honolulu Robert Small Olympic Club of San Francisco Duke Kananamoku

Miss Mary Carden Plans Boston Opera House Appearance

Miss Mary Carden, ill with a severe cold, shows slight improvement and believes she can travel to Boston Monday to appear at the Boston opera house. Her Boston engagements for today were cancelled due to illness.

Ees Carden New York Mary Carden Boston

Amateur Game Today Between Dream of Kentucky and Suffragetts

The last Dream of Kentucky club meets the Suffragetts Sunday at 9 o clock on Kling's diamond. Courtney and Smith will be the battery for Dream of Kentucky while Schenker and Johnson will work for Suffragetts. Ex manager John West, now retired, will umpire the game.

Kentucky Suffragetts Kling Courtney Smith Battery Schenker Johnson John West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Webb Murphy Senate Democratic Pri Francis J. Inge Mobile County Oce Irvington Revenue and Road Commissioner J. O. Bolton Alent FOR Revenue and Road Commissioner Third Distri Ren. L. Hamilton Josiah Wheeler Citronelle William H. Holcombe Reuben L. Dorson Frank Cazalas, SR M. L. Campbell A.G. Ward Missioner Charles John T. Bauer John D. Hagan R. L. Whatley Secnd Ss. P. Gaillard Theune Tae Uly Sporting Frank P. Coleman A. J. Heineman W. M. Kavanaugh Western Union I.¢ Telegraph Company Geo. W. Taylor Congress Ennie Pri Moore Jackson Eee Sr Jones Romanor SS Ica Ccarteantn Prey Dgs Occae Tic Cvees Ae Tucker Ec Wwneereae Dawson Ete Winsett Ceet Cencene Stewart W. T. Goubil Auto Taxi Co ST. Michael Street
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