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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
5
Chicago Jan 14 Federal League moves to speed injunction to stop organized baseball strikes. Officials and league leaders expect a timely ruling so all three leagues can begin spring training without risk of a court verdict disrupting the championship season.
New York July 14 Joe Shugrue had the better of Leach Cross in seven rounds of their 1 round bout here last night. Both heavyweights fought cleanly and cleverly. Shugrue weighed 183 and Cross 131? 2 pounds ringside.
In Newburgh New York on January 14 George Sutton defeated Walker Cochran 300 to 165 in a billiards league match. Sutton posted averages and high runs of 76 and 231-13 to Cochran 56 and 139-12.
George A. Douglas of Bastisist Street New York writes that after exposure to rain and cold he suffered bronchial catarrh. He says Peruna cured the illness and strengthened him, noting two doses restore him after exposure and calling Peruna an ideal weather protector.
Advertises rental properties with electric lights and modern amenities. Listings include 938 Government St a hall large parlor dining room pantry kitchen store room halls multiple bedrooms bath and toilet. 2758 St Louis 2 E Jackson St upstairs four rooms dining room kitchen five bedrooms hall bath. 2 S Monroe St new bungalow with parlor dining room two bedrooms bath porcelain tub electric lights gas front and back galleries large yard.
Chattanooga manager Moose McCormick targets a powerful 1915 Lookouts pitching rotation to rival the club’s 1918 depth. With nine pitchers in camp including Barfoot Organ Currie Harding McCreery Ile Ross Reynolds and Hill he plans to train lefties hard, banking on Bill Bernhard to coach them. He expects Ross Reynolds and Hill to remain with the team as he builds toward another competitive Southern League season.
College baseball announces Penn State schedule with A. and M. of North Carolina at Raleigh on April 1 and Washington and Lee at Lexington on April 3.
In the Law Side proceedings Judge Berney presided. The court awarded the plaintiff $2141.11 in Boyett v Roach and dismissed Mobile Brewery v City Ice. Broadwell v Imms: plaintiff takes. Hughes v Mobile Light and Railroad: costs to be paid. Equity Side saw City Bank and Trust v Lyric Theatre granted petition for receiver to lease to Sidney Berrey from January 18 to March 31, 1915.
Chancery Court under Chancellor Smith sets Lyons v Webster for January 20 and Jordan v Reaves for February 9. Line v Roley is submitted on demurrer.
In Browne court, judge presiding, Business Wednesday records M C Bidault v Mary Seymour with a verdict for plaintiff on lands described in the complaint. Bidault v Alonzo Walker dismissed with costs against plaintiff. Bidault v Ellen Cephas verdict for plaintiff on lands described in the complaint. Call for Thursday lists John W Mc Towell v Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Co and V O Adams v J V Scheuermann.
In Montgomery Alabama on January 14 two bills were introduced. One would allow state banks to convert to national banks under federal acts, clarifying the liquidation path. The other targets public service corporations, aiming to curb oppressive contracts and unclear charges especially by telephone firms.
El Paso report says Carranza government will oppose entry of Jack Johnson the American boxer who was to fight Jess Willard in Juarez on March 6. Consul Andres Garcia says Johnson is a fugitive from U.S. justice and must show recent passports to pass through Carranza ports.
Pinehurst North Carolina January 14 Har old Slater of Fox Hills Club led 102 entrants in the qualification round of the Winter Golf League of Advertising Interests with a gross 80 on 18 holes. Class divisions saw Alexander Daniels Freeman among top net scorers and Mrs. W F Smith and Mrs John Shepard Jr. winning women's prizes.
Atlantic City player W E Shackelford faces J C Parrish Jr in the 36 hole final for the Winter Tournament Golf Club championship trophy at Atlantic City. Shackelford defeated H W Rhodes and Dr F H McCall. Parrish beat Stephen McHie Englewood and H W Perrin Pine Valley.
Secretary H L Wright of the Gulf Coast Poultry Association reports 142 entries for the February 14 to 17 poultry show in the Alba building Royal Street. Thirty five coops will be on the second floor and fully occupied by fine birds. Entries close February 19. Prize ribbons ordered. R A Doran of Georgiana Alabama among out of town entrants.
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