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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1913
Page
7
San Francisco February 25 Duffy Lewis outfielder for Boston American League club wired management that his contract was unsatisfactory and he would not report at Hot Springs Arkansas for spring training He reportedly sent back three contracts offered for signature.
In the seventh round at MAVANA Feb 25 Marshall defeats Janowski Capablanca defeats Kupchik Jaffe defeats Blanco and Chafes defeats Corzo Capablanca and Marshall share first place with five wins two losses Janowski stands third with three and a half wins in the series
Chicago February 25. Members of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association appointed a committee to investigate what they termed unnecessary police activity arresting automobilists for minor motor car infractions. They charged prosecutions amounted to persecution and that fines feed the police pension fund.
Ninety five federal volunteer soldiers were executed late yesterday at Suarez below Juarez as part of the garrison that revolted Sunday after ex president Madero was killed. The firing squad fired in unison against an adobe wall with many refusing the execution mask. Five officer survivors will be sent to Juarez.
Nelson shows hands in perfect condition after examination by Bonesetter Reese. He is ready to punch as hard as ever. The Mayor of Hegewich launches another campaign for the lightweight title and claims to handle all contenders including Ritchie.
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago anthropology department told his class that hair teeth and the little toes will disappear from humans in the future. He noted predigested food hats and shoes made these features useless and warned civilization may erase them. If preservation is desired a return to nature would be needed.
Havana reports the death of General Guillermo Acevedo, a Cuban revolutionary figure who later took part in conspiracies against the government. He led a failed uprising against Gomez in 1911, was sentenced to thirty years, served months, and was pardoned.
In New Orleans on February 23 counsel for 150 or more indicted election commissioners filed a demurrer in the criminal district court arguing no law covers the offense of making false returns in the November elections. The demurrer was taken under advisement.
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing years of stomach trouble and constipation. She praises the relief after five years of suffering and now urges the public to use the remedy available through all dealers.
Bernhard's Turtles begin spring training with four in residence and plans for swift diamond work. Manager Bernhard targets improved infield, new outfield help, and a sturdier pitching staff as May approaches.
A vintage medicine notice promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for irritated throats and lungs with relief for chronic and hacking coughs. It claims soothing action, pleasant taste, and advises buying at druggists.
Willie Hoppe world balk line billiards champion will travel to Paris next month for a 1500 point match with Firmin Cassignol. The dates set are April 7, 8 and 9.
The fifth box car carrying Utah lizard skeleton fragments left Jensen for Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum. It will take about ten more cars to move all bones from the Green River quarry. The giant skeleton measures 84 feet long and is quarried in solid rock blocks ready for shipment.
In Montgomery February 25 Governor O Neal will appoint successors to the nine incumbent members whose five year terms expire today. Educators are required and scores of applications have been filed. The commission selects school texts for Alabama public schools for the next five years with contracts potentially totaling about one million dollars.
Architect George B. Rogers opened the session with a focus on city planning before the Club for the Study of Municipal Se at the YY. M.C. A. Monday night. Other speakers included Mrs. Maude Truitt Miss Elizabeth Fonde Rev Wyatt Brown Rev G C Tucker and Aubrey Boyles Hogan.
Detroit baseball players arrive in Gulfport for spring practice with manager Jennings. Eight newcomers join the squad after delays from freight wrecks, bringing total listed players to twenty-one. additional players Cobb Crawford Stanage Dubuc Bush Morarity Louden Vitt Willett expected March 1.
Waivers have been asked on Clyde Engle utility infielder for the Americans. His fly in the last world series helped Snodgrass muff and aided Boston to the title. The pennant will be raised at Fenway Park on June 25 with New York as the opponent.
The Philadelphia American League baseball team left Philadelphia today for its Southern training camp in San Antonio Texas.
President Farrell received a cable from Frank Chance saying the New York team arrived in Hamilton Bermuda after a rough voyage. Training to start today as players recover from seasickness and work toward full fitness.
In Chicago on February 25 Stanislaus Zbyszko was pinned by Constant Lemarin in a handicap bout trying to throw both Lemarin and Raymond Cazeau within an hour. The fall at 24:10 used a reverse Nelson and arm scissors. Lemarin refused a rematch and promoters held the stakes.
August Belmont chairman of the Jockey Club called a special directors meeting to decide if racing should be revived in New York state. The move follows a court ruling that oral bets are not illegal.
The Athletics Girls beat the Jolly Girls 10 to 8 on Monday afternoon. Five field goals were scored in total with C de Sands leading the Athletics with three baskets while M Ollinger and L Midgette each added a single for their sides.
Montgomery reports progress on seasonal plans as Nashville, Birmingham, and Memphis options collide. President Charles B. Jones outlines opening day scheduling hurdles while Dobbs remains hopeful for a Birmingham start if Sunday baseball moves align.
English lightweight Matt Wells defeated Australian Hughie Mehegan on points after twenty rounds at the National Sporting Club in London.
Washington February 25. A message from Arlington station near here to the cruiser Salem was exchanged Sunday night. The Salem, more than two thousand miles from port, sent signals that were received back by Arlington, confirming the long distance wireless link.
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