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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1914

Page

9

Yale Clad Team Beats Liangtan in China Soccer Bout

At Changsha Yale College Ya-li defeated Liangtan Presbyterian Mission College 4 to 0 in a morning match. The Yale side performed with vigor amid cheering crowds and a snake dance, with goals via corner kicks and quick passes.

New Haven China Yale Yale College Changsha Ya li Ya-li Presbyterian Mission College Silangtan Liangtan Harvard Siangtan Harvard Crimson Tsang Yali Hwa

George Sutton to Meet Hoppe for 18.2 Balk Line Title

New York, Jan. 10. Billiard fans await the February 3 Hotel Astor match where George Sutton and Willie Hoppe duel for the 18.2 balk line championship. Sutton claims a 459 practice run in Chicago while Hoppe made 621 in Paris. French stars Cassignol and Cure have over 400. Sutton, the handless expert, relies on long runs and positional play, while Hoppe prepares against tough opponents. Ed Gardner may be drafted to meet Sutton after Maurice Daly’s note that Sutton will begin practice January 26.

International News Service New York Hotel Astor George Sutton Willie Hoppe Sutton Chicago Hoppe Paris Cassignol Cure George H. Sutton George Maurice Daly

Amateur Baseball Organization Forming National Body

Chicago hosts early next month meetings to form a national amateur baseball association. Clayton Townes spearheads outreach with five signatories and invites clubs from Cleveland Columbus Chicago St Louis Washington and more to join. Earnest Seaton directs preliminaries while talks with Panama Exposition officials aim to stage the 1915 world championship final in San Francisco.

International News Service Chicago Amateur Baseball Association Clayton Townes Cleveland Columbus St. Louis Washington Windy City Earnest Seaton Chicago Amateur Baseball Association Seaton San Francisco

Dazzle Patch Entered for Los Angeles Meets in 1915

Dazzie Patch the fastest colt, entered by M. M. Savage owner of Dan Patch, for the Exposition track meets in June and October 1915. He also fielded horses for the 2 06 class pace and the 2 10 trot in both events. Other entries include Electric Patch.

Grace A Leathe Sued for 351000 by Former Agent

W Irving Edwards sues Grace A Leathe of Chicago and St Louis for 351000 alleging owed commissions from four years of service as confidential agent. Attachments target Olive Street Terrace Realty Company and the National Bank of Commerce, seizing Leathe assets. Edwards seeks 290000 for his services plus additional claims.

ST. Louis Grace A. Leathe Chicago W. Irving Edwards Olive Street Terrace Realty Company National Bank of Commerce

Reliance to be Scrapped After Cup Fame

The famed racing sloop Reliance, defender of the America's Cup against Sir Thomas Lipton, has been sold to Captain Lem Miller and will be scrapped. The yacht rests at City Island with hull demolition begun, a decade after its racing career.

Reliance The Herreshoffs of Bristol R. I

Colds’ hidden dangers urged timely use of remedy

The article warns that minor ailments like colds can lead to serious diseases and urges quick treatment. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for loosening a cold, easing lungs, aiding expectoration, and helping the system expel the cold. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Van +Intwerp Drug Corp Ady

Federal League Mileage Set to Strain Travel Plans

The proposed Federal League shows a compact circuit with one long jump Kansas City to Toronto. Giants’ Foster warns such travel could wreck the league while backers insist mileage will not derail the season and expect 15 to 16 man road rosters to perform better.

Federal Baseball League Kansas City Johnee Newrk Toronto Foster Giants New York St. Louis Federals Federal

Giants Favored to Win Pennant in 1914 Says Foster

Giants secretary John B. Foster declares the 1914 team will be stronger in every department than last season. He cites pitching depth with Mathewson, Marquard, Tesreau, and Demaree, plus prospects Schauer Schupp Heerke and Palmero. He praises Meyers McLean Bescher and the infield and outfield and predicts four straight championships.

Foster McGraw Mathewson Marquard Tesreau Demaree Fromme Cincinnati Schauer Schupp Heerke Palmero Merkle Doyle Philadelphia Alexander Seaton Carey Pittsburg Cubs Giants Athletics Baker Collins Bender

McAleer Remembers Cleveland Manager Days and Hats

In Cleveland a baseball writer recalls to President McAleer how his hat indicated game progress. McAleer jokes that a five run lead sent the hat back, while every run by opponents brought it down over his nose, sparking memories of past seasons.

Cleveland McAleer

Novelty in New York Sportsmen's Show

A schedule of trap shooting events is set for each day of the Travel Vacation and Sportsmen's show at Grand Central Palace March 5 to 14. Open air shooting will be on the palace roof with fly casting contests and team prizes. Guides will present camps and talks on fishing hunting and camp life.

International News Service New York New Grand Central Palace United States Canada

Matty Violates Golf Rule in Crow Scare

ChasVan Loan reports Christy Mathewson in a recent match with Van Loan and Chas Van Loan on the eighteenth green when a flock of crows refused to scatter after a shoo and Mathewson hit a ball into the birds. Van Loan won the game.

Wee Tiny Cossack Promises Mat Challenge

Ivan Mamutoff from Russia, at 860 pounds, offers to wrestle Fred Beell, the American ex-champion, and to pay $10 per minute for every minute Beell keeps his shoulders off the mat. Beell, weighing 180 pounds, weighs half as much and considers accepting the offer aiming to topple the giant.

International News Service New York Ivan Mamutoff Land of the Czar Fred Beell Beell Bell

Present-Day Baseball Stars Across Decades

Monty argues modern players rival past greats in quality and quantity. He lists stars by position from top decades and proposes an all star lineup including Chance, Brouthers, Wagner, Lajoie, Speaker, Cobb, and Johnson, among others, with catchers Bresnahan and Archer as backups.

Frank Chance Hal Chase Jake Daubert Cap Ansson Dan Brouthers Eddiea Johnny Evers Nap Lajoie Hans Wagner Jack Barry Geo McBride Joe Tinker Bobby Wall Charley Wagner Harry Steinfeldt Hans Bobby Byrne Frank Baker Lord Eddie Foster Johnny Kling Jimmy Archer Roger Bresnahan Walter Christy Mathewson Ed Walsh Nap Rucker Mordecai Brown Bender Eddie Plank Joe Wood Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Fred Clarke Jimmy Sheckard Tommy Leach Wheat Joe Jackson Clyde Milan Murray Bob Bescher Eddie Collins Walter Johnson Bob Wallace Archer

American Swimmers Will Go To Hawaii

Five Pacific Coast swimmers will be chosen to represent the coast in Hawaii next month. Ernie Smith and Lady Langer are expected to be among the five. Al Coney will manage the team, departing February 3 for Waitkildi a week before the carnival opening on the 17th.

Stockholm Islands Australia Duke Jim Thorpe Carlisle

White Marsh Valley Club hires James M. Barnes as golf instructor

Officials of the White Marsh Valley County Club announce James M. Barnes of Tacoma Washington as golf instructor for the coming year. Barnes, a top Northwest professional, will devote eight months to teaching at the local course and spend four months playing Florida courses.

Philadelphia White Marsh Valley County Club James M. Barnes Tacoma Wash Barnes Northwest Tacoma Golf Club Florida

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