Rage Association Plans Mobile racing group as Gulf Coast annex
An effort to form the Business Men's Racing Association of Mobile parallels New Orleans and would operate as an independent auxiliary of the Gulf Coast Fair Association. A ten day racing meeting is planned to begin March 6 on the Gulf Coast track, with Julius Hammel leading arrangements and T C Campbell expected to address Mobile business leaders.
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Business Men's Racing Association of
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulf Coast Fair Association
T. C.campbell
Julius Hammel
Indiana boxer Dillon wagers weight gaps for bouts
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis offers to fight opponents 25 to 50 pounds heavier or lighter but struggles to find matches. The 175 pound fighter has drawn rough treatment, prompting rivals to avoid him, yet he remains willing to face Fred Fulton or Jess Willard if weights align.
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Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Dillon
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Jess Willard
Atlanta to host first southern grand circuit races
Mell R. Wilkinson, president of the Southeastern Fair Association, announced that Atlanta will stage a week of grand circuit racing next October, the first such event south of Kentucky. Races will be linked with the fair, with plans to build a mile track near the Fair Grounds at Lakewood. The Southeastern Fair was started last fall and will be annual.
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Atlanta
Kentucky
Mell R. Wilkinson
Southeastern Fair Association
Wilkinson
Lakewood
Johnston Tops Alexander in Series of Strong At Bats
Dee Johnston of Pittsburgh hit well against Grover Alexander, posting a .409 average after ten hits in 22 at bats over five games. He collected three hits in five trips on May 11 and again on September 13, with one hit in three other games and one game with no hit.
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Dee Johnston
Pittsburgh
Grover Alexander
Johnston
Grover
Alec
Birds Plentiful At National Field Trials in Alabama
The National Field Trials Club held its first all age stake at Calhoun, Alabama. Four of twelve derby braces advanced to the second series, with Birds abundant as 28 bevies were located by the last four braces of the all age stake and the first four of the derby. A record 67 bevies were located in eleven hours thirty minutes on opening day.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Field Trials Club
Calhoun
Gibraltar Ollie
de Soto Frank
Lewis C.morris
Wise
Ruby Sport
John P. Proctor
Adams
Master Frank
Ben
Arslan
Attakapa
Rap
Sugar fueling endurance moves in distance running
The article credits Hannes Kohlemainen and Villar Kyronen as top Irish distance runners who rely on sugar for stamina and quick recovery. It notes they drink sugar dissolved in water before races and recalls Mel Shepperd's similar experiences in his youth working near open sugar barrels. It adds that scientists have long viewed sugar as a strong energy source and mentions sugar feeding soldiers in European trenches.
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Hannes Kohlemainen
Villar Kyronen
Cally
Mel Shepperd
Kohlemainen
Kyronen
Philadelphia
Shepperd
Alabama Tennessee Northern Railway schedules revised
The northbound train from Mobile will depart Terminal Station at 6 15 A M and reach York at 1 53 P M with connections from Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham and East. Return trains York 7 35 A M reach Mobile 3 20 P M. Morning Mobile to Calvert shifts require A T N connections and Calvert beyond Calvert transfers.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern _ Railway
Mobile
Terminal Station
York
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Southern Railway
Calvert
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Sloman the speed marvel trains for 440 yard race
San Francisco, Cal. Jan 12 Frank Sloman describes his training for the 440 yard sprint. He notes repeated sub-48 second efforts, near world record speeds, and four key no-nos. His seven week plan blends easy training with a focus on fatigue testing via a fast 600 yard run to tailor subsequent work.
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Sloman
Speed Marvel
San Francisco
Cal
Frank Sloman
West
Ted Meredith
Popularity of Old Spanish Trail Draws Tourist Throng
St Petersburg hosts a crowd as the Paradise Loop of the Old Spanish Trail is touted as the eastern terminus of the gulf coast highway into Tampa. James A. Emmett notes local boosters spend heavily to attract Northerners, while officials like Edward T. Lewis and L. A. Whitney back the publicity push and Gulf coast tourism.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Tampa
Gulf Coast
James A. Emmett
Old Spanish Trail Association
Paradise Loop
Mr. Emmett
Emmett
Edward T. Lewis
L. A. Whitney
Puzzled Over Raising Children Find Grape-Nuts Help
A Brooklyn mother reports her weakly son improved after consuming Grape-Nuts for meals with better appetite and growth. She notes her husband also gained health and a friend saw two rickety children become strong after proper nourishment with Grape-Nuts.
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Brooklyn
Paver
Dish-Washed Way to Team Captaincy at Wisconsin
Melvin Haas of Fond du Lac earned a basketball captaincy after washing dishes to pay expenses and make up summer school credits. He overcame a failed prior term, earned eligibility, won a forward spot, and was elected team leader.
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Melvin Haas
Fondu Lac
University of Wisconsin
Haas
Fultz Warns Players to Protect Themselves in Peace Talks
David L. Fultz president of the Baseball Players Fraternity warns members about complex contracts between Federal League players and magnates under the peace plan. Players should obtain their Federal League owners consent before signing with an organized club. A British steamer Clan McFarlane of 4823 tons was sunk in the Mediterranean with no details available.
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New York
David L. Fultz
Baseball Players Fraternity
Federal League
Fultz
Organized Ball
London
Clan McFarlane
Mediterranean
Gulf Coast Boosts Highway Project Leadership
Arrangements set for Mr. Emmett to address the Rotary Club in Tampa and Speak to Clearwater residents before continuing to Mobile, highlighting cooperative efforts across the gulf coast for the highway endeavor.
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Gulf Coast
Emmett
Tampa
Clearwater
Mobile
Mobile Boxers Set for Bay Minette Bout
Jimmie Quinn and Freddie Lee, Mobile boxers, prepare for a six round bout at Bay Minette Thursday night at 8 30 under Edward Murray. Quinn traveled from Mobile to arrange the event as many boxing followers from Mossip plan to attend.
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Jimmie Quinn
Freddie Lee
Bay Minette
Edward Murray
Quinn
Mobile
Stag
Lee
Mossip
Yankees Training Schedule Sets March to April Games
The New York Americans reveal a spring training slate with games in Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Huntsville Memphis Cincinnati Wheeling and Brooklyn ending with a series against the New York Giants in New York City. The club orders young catchers and pitchers to report to Macon Georgia February 22 for camp.
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New York
New York Americans
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Ala
Memphis
Cincinnati
Wheeling
W. Va
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Macon
Candidate for Circuit Court Judge in Mobile Democratic primary
The announcement states a bid for judge of Mobile County Circuit Court in the Democratic primary on May 9, 1916. It identifies the candidate and the election context.
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Mobile County
Local Chancery Judge Seeks Circuit Court Post
Thomas H. Smith of Mobile Alabama announces candidacy for one of three judges on the Circuit Court with Chancery jurisdiction. He notes seventeen years as chancellor and cites the Democratic primary on May 9, 1916.
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Circuit Court
Chancery Court
Subject Action
Thomas H. Smith
Mobile
Ala
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