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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1914

Page

6

Johnny Dobbs Takes Hold and Sees Good Prospects For Pels

New Orleans sport writer notes Johnny Dobbs as the Pelicans' new manager saying he will take hold of the real situation and build a cork good team. He targets Bill Lindsay and Hendrix for key positions, lists reserve players, and mentions possible trades with Toledo and Omaha. Dobbs plans exhibition dates with the Cubs and Reds and explains Kutina will stay home due to his father’s death.

New Orleans Johnny Bs Pels Lindsay Dobbs Cleveland Stephenson Toledo John Clancy Pel Omaha Bill Lindsay Lindsay Co Hendrix Itehers Bagby Wilson Walker Gravenich Peddy Evans Gradger Williams Higgins Adams Yantz Burns Northern Kyle McKillen Corcoran Bluhm Starr Knaupp Atz Pelican Utlity Aby-Walker Somers Frank Montgomery Kutina Beause Baskette Federals Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Reds Cubs Lush Montreal Pelicans

Menus and Memories of Oyster Loaves and Pies

The note highlights homey baked goods with oysters and pies, inviting readers to enjoy treats like mother used to make. It emphasizes comforting, shareable fare and take‑home options for gatherings.

Mississippi Setter Whaler Whitestone Seeks All-American Run

Four of six dogs ran heats in the All-American Field Trials second series. Whaler Whitestone, owned by James and Page of Knoxville, topped the field and will run again today against Miss Lady Gladstone of Lamar, Mississippi. Other entrants included Tidwell's Comet of Washington, D. C., Bable Brook Ben of Pittsburg, Moring of Chicago, J. K. Smith's setter from New York, and Terese Whitestone from Wise Kennels, Lexington, Va. Five braces of the derby expected. eighteen start.

Associated Press Roger Springs Tenn Whaler Whitestone James and Page Knoxville Lexington Wirestone

First Round Survivors Of Pinehurst Golfers

Pinehurst N C January 14 first division survivors of yesterday s first round of match play in the Winter Golf League include L A Hamilton Englewood N J R R Mamlock Fox Hills L L R M Purves Woodland Mass J J Hazen Oakland LI W J MacDonald Calumet Club Chicago T A Ashley Woodland Mass Z T Miller Dunwoodie N Y Harold Slater Fox Hills L L Mrs Herbert Jillson Bethlehem Country Club N H and Mrs M M Ormsbee Brooklyn remain in the first flight of the women s event.

Associated Press Pinehurst N. C L. A. Hamilton Englewood N. J R. R. Mamlock Fox Hills L. L

Bill Schwartz Will Not Manage Vols

At a Nashville meeting of Nashville Baseball club stockholders, friends of President Hirsig gained control of the board and elected directors. The board took no action on president and manager and will meet soon to decide. It is understood Hirsig may resign and a manager other than Bill Schwartz will be chosen.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Nashville Baseball Club Friends of Hirsig Board of Bill Schwartz

Emerville race track to be subdivided into home sites

The Emerville race track in Oklahoma once home to the California Jockey Club will be subdivided into building lots and home sites. Thomas W. Williams, president of the club, announced the plans on January 14.

Associated Press Oklahoma Cal Emerville Race Track California Jockey Club Thomas W. Williams

Catcher Lloyd Wait Signs With Pirates

Associated Press reports catcher Lloyd Wait has signed to play for the Pittsburg Nationals this season. Wait previously appeared in the defunct Oklahoma League and the Southern Association.

Associated Press ST. Louis Lloyd Wait Pittsburg Nationals Wait

Miller Traded for Konetchy After Four Years in Pittsburg

After four years in Pittsburg, Miller moves to St. Louis in a trade for Ed Konetchy. The change is seen as a positive step for Miller who had grown stale with the Pittsburg fans. Dots remains noted as a capable baseball player.

Pittsburg Miller St. Louis Konetchy Dots St. Louis Cardinals Koney Anheuser-Busch Jack Miller

Former Notre Dame pitcher signs with Chicago White Sox

Secretary Harry Grabiner said Bill Lathrop of Notre Dame signed with the Chicago Americans after a season with the local club. Lathrop previously shared the mound with Herbert Kelly of Mobile who later chose to remain with Notre Dame. the faculty questioned rumors of offers to pitchers, but Kelly stayed on the Irish squad as a pitcher.

Associated Press Chicago Harry Grabiner Chicago Americans Bill Lathrop Notre Dame University Lathrop Herbert Kelly Notre Dame Kelly

Willard Acquitted Of Prize Fighting In California Trial

Jess Willard the heavyweight boxer was acquitted by a Los Angeles jury after a night of deliberation on prize fighting charges linked to John Youngs death following a Vernon arena bout on August 22. Eleven co defendants were dismissed as the manslaughter charge was dropped and the prize law was vindicated by the verdict.

Associated Press Los Angeles Jess. Willard John Young Vernon Arena Willard California Joseph Ford Ford

Brittons Retain Key St Louis Nationals Post

Schuyler Britton was re-elected president of the St. Louis Nationals baseball club. Mrs. Helene Hathaway Robinson Britton was re-elected vice president, Herman Seekamp treasurer, and W Q G Schofield secretary.

ST. Louis

Mowrey Quits Pirates for Federals

Baltimore January 14 Mike Mowrey of the Pittsburgh National League club signed a three year contract with the local Federal league club last night.

Baltimore Mike Mowrey Pittsburg

Food for Fandom and Trade Rumors Across Baseball World

The piece recounts potential signings and trades involving Joe Tinker and targets like Charlie Stengel and Earl Yingling. It notes Dan Howley’s career across multiple teams and a move to Oakland. It mentions Charles Murphy clashing with Milwaukee Brewers over a Red Corridon for Hovlik swap and discusses Haw Hyatt’s praise of infield strength after a Cardinals trade. Oscar Stanage anticipates a strong season with Covaleskie and Cavet joining. The article also recalls Jack Hendricks’ stint with Indianapolis and a 450 hitting mark blamed on Giants tensions with John McGraw.

Charles W. Murphy Cubs Milwaukee Brewers Red Corridon Brewers Hovlik White Sox

No Material Changes In Rules For Football

Edward K. Hall head of the Inter Collegiate Football rules committee says no material changes will be made to next season rules. He notes no complaints against current rules and plans to avoid fundamental changes until the game develops further.

Associated Press Boston Edward K. Hall New York

Federals Buy Hanlon Park for 250000 in St Louis

Chicago Federals manager Joel Tinker said Otto Stifel owner of the St Louis Federal club bought Hanlon Park in St Louis for 250000 and will remodel for the Federal season. Tinker said the Federals may be invited to join organized baseball before fall as he acts partly as an employment agent for the new league.

Associated Press Chicago Joel Tinker Chicago Federals St. Louis Otto Stifel St. Louis Federal Hanlon Park Tinker Federals Russell Ford New York Americans Ford Minneapolis Finker

Chance Adds Eschen And Quinn To 1914 New Yorks Roster

Two more players signed with Frank Chance for next season. Outfielder James Eschen, recalled from Jersey City in the International League, and first baseman Owen Quinn, bought from Kingston in the New York and New Jersey League and sent to Galveston in the Texas League for the rest of the year, complete 1914 commitments.

Frank Chance New York James Eschen Jersey Owen Quinn Kingston New Jersey Galveston

Protest Filed Over Baltimore Federal Park Permit

A North Baltimore property owner filed a protest with Building Inspector Stubbs against a permit for the Baltimore Federal Baseball League club to build a ball park on a chosen site. The owner argued the extra park would lower nearby property values. City hall expected the permit to be granted.

Baltimore Baltimore Club Federal Baseball League Stubbs City Hall

Princeton Football Players Barred From Writing Game Stories

Princeton New Jersey January 14 members of the football eleven will be barred from writing expert game stories under their own names for newspapers. A board of athletic control member announced the policy against the practice and planned to raise the issue at the next meeting. Some players wrote critical stories last fall drawing disapproval though no action was taken. Under graduate sentiment supports the board.

Associated Press Princeton N. J Board of Athletic Control

Grand Circuit schedule outlines July to October racing circuit

The Grand Circuit stewards in Grand Rapids set tentative racing dates from July 20 to October 5 with events in Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Pittsburg Buffalo Syracuse Hartford Detroit Columbus and Lexington. New York and Salem weeks slated but may shift. Old officials led by H K Devereaux and H J Kline reelected. Next meeting place and date not announced.

Associated Press Grand Rapids Mich Cleveland Detroit H. J. Kline

Lary M Lean First To Sign New Contract

New York Jan 14 John B and (Larry) McLean is believed to be the first player to sign a new form National League contract. The Giants catcher who starred in the world series last fall signed in the Giants offices yesterday. Ferdinand Schupp, a young pitcher, also signed.

Associated Press New York John B&b Larry) McLean Giants Ferdinand Schupp

Velvet Beers and Cream of Kentucky Tie Eleven Inning

Velvet Beers and Cream of Kentucky battled to an eleven inning tie at Kling's diamond. Umpires Wacker and Hill called the game at darkness with batteries listed as Sims Staille Long and Johnson for the Velvets and Morrison Cramer and Burch for the Creams.

Velvet Beers Cream of Kentucky Kling’s

Lefty Robinson Joins St. Louis Nationals Pitching Staff

St. Louis manager Higgins announced today that pitcher Lefty Robinson has come to terms with the St. Louis Nationals. Robinson was traded from Pittsburgh in the deal sending Kenetchy Mowrey and Harmon to the Pittsburgh Nationals.

T. Louis Huggins St. Louis Nationals Robinson St.Louis Pittsburg Kenetchy, Mowrey Harmon Pittsburg Nationals

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