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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1914
Page
8
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New York and Chicago American League teams completed a long globe trotting tour that began in Cincinnati over four months ago. The clubs played about fifty games, with six matches recorded on the trip as they returned home winners. The tour, part of an international exhibition series, showcased the teams’ strength and drew attention from fans in multiple cities.
A plan to form a Mobile city baseball league for weekends at the Southern ae park moves forward. D. P. Burns chairs a five member committee to approach the Mobile club and Mobile Light and Railroad Co. for park access as E. V. O Connor and others back amateur play development.
Boston Feb 27 Francis Quimet the American champion golfer will sail March 31 instead of April 14 to gain more practice on championship courses. He will be three weeks behind Travers the American amateur champion who sails from New York 12 ers and A C Lockwood will work off their seam s on the links at Hoy Lake during a second week in April towards the contest.
Emeralds defeated Pelicans 32 to 14 and Crowns beat Orioles 44 to 16 in MCA League half night play. Orioles had only four men on the floor at whistle, officials were Referee Penny Carlin timekeeper Marriott. Kansas Citys play the Orioles next, with Crowns facing them next Thursday.
The London press reacts with enthusiasm to yesterday's Giants versus White Sox game, featuring player photographs and colorful descriptions. Critics weigh the event, noting the growing interest and debate over baseball coverage in the sports pages.
Joe Wood accepts his Red Sox contract and dismisses Federal League rumors. Star outfielder Tris Speaker would demand at least 15000 to move, far above his 9000 Red Sox pay. Kid Elberfeld signs as advisor coach with the Brooklyn Dodgers in Augusta Georgia. Charley Rose joins Yankees chatter with a noted half ball movement. Bris Lord manages Mobile in the Southern League with two athletes ready. Federal League seeking Del Young George Anderson Bonin Bill Chappelle and others. Naps rely on Fred Falkenberg Fritz Blanding Crum Kaler as signings. Rube Peters joins Kansas City in the Federal League. Autrey set for St Paul. Lake Fiene Wade Killifer contracts pending in Minneapolis.
The famous young Boston Red Sox pitcher is recovering from appendicitis surgery at home in Port Jervis New Jersey. Doctors say he cannot star as a regular boxman this season and may not regain his post until June.
San Francisco reports the All American track and field team won the Australia championship at Melbourne on January 26. The Americans won five firsts and a tie for first, plus a second and a third across fifteen events. They reportedly broke three Victoria state records.
Clarke, former catcher for the Shown, has reported to manager Del Howard of the Frisco team for spring practice. He spent the winter on the coast, keeping fit despite the ice and snow at his Michigan home.
The Chicago White Sox arrived in Paso Robles after six days on the road and began workouts. Ed Walsh Red Ethhn Ping Bodie Jack Fournier Reb Russell joined to make thirty one players. Billy Sullivan Hal Chase and six Giants tour players will join later. Chase holdout report denied.
Frank Chance leaves for Houston to join the New York Americans for 1914 spring training. He will again manage the American Leaguers and hopes to raise the club from last season's cellar finish. Chance says he spent winter outdoors and feels ready.
Bath Iron Works began building the racing yacht Defiance with mahogany planking slated for mid next month. Spars arriving around April 1 will be finished for stopping. designer Owen expects a launch near mid May. Meanwhile other sports news include a rail of political and boxing notes across cities.
Behan syndicate withdraws its $750,000 bid for Charles P Taft's control of the Cubs as fears of Federal League raids, the reserve rule, and player contracts grow. Taft reportedly will not guarantee dissolving the Federals or a long Cub field lease, while Cincinnati buyers inquire about stock price and sale.
Connie Mack manager of the world champion Athletics arrived in Jacksonville Florida with Pitcher Eddie Plank Emory Titman treasurer and Rev J B McCloskey chaplain shortly before midnight Beender granted leave until March 7 A party of Athletic recruits will reach here from New York by steamer today
In Tampa on February 27 Cy Williams powered the Cubs to a win with a first inning home run and an eighth inning double. It was the opening game of a six game series. Score details incomplete though Williams drove in key runs and aided by teammates in a tight matchup.
An old ad urges readers to seek the genuine product with full name E W Grove for a cold cure in one day. It promises signature verification and sells for 23 cents.
New York reports the Yankees depart for training quarters in Texas led by Scout Arthur Irwin. The party includes Maisel Eschen Quinn Ruddy trainer Chas Barrett and Bergen among others. A second detachment to join in Cincinnati. training begins in Houston Monday.
Feel miserable and in back pain no more. Electric Bitters are advertised as a guaranteed liver and kidney remedy with a money back promise. A testimonial claims Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa recovered from eight months of virulent liver trouble after four doctors gave up.
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