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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
7
The Mobile baseball scene opens with talk of a jinx and luck as Secretary Colsson announces the thirteenth season in the league. He notes thirteen contracts sent out and hopes for pennant success despite superstition.
Omaha Police Chief Dunn issued an order prohibiting boxing in the city. It bars the ten round bout between Mackey McFarland and Frankie Whitney scheduled for Friday night.
Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama reports a special meeting of the Southern Feld Trials Club officers and board to vote on resolutions debarring handlers and owners of dogs who did not pay nomination and starting fees from Letohatchie trials. The meeting is set for Monday January 20 at noon in the capitol in the secretary John H Wallace Jr s office. Club officers named include J K Jackson president L E Rogers first vice president H W Parrish second vice president W A Blount third vice president E B Joseph treasurer and Secretary Wallace. Governors include Dr B S Chapman General R F Ligon W W Graves M D Brainard of Monta and Frank de Graffenreid of Eale.
Chicago report quotes Jake Stahl manager of the Boston Americans stating he plans to hold the first base job. He says he will not quit the position unless a younger player can beat him, feels stronger after last season, and plans to arrive early in Hot Springs before spring training.
The speaker asserts that a notable figure enjoys extended holidays not from exhausting public duties but from having ample means, suggesting wealth enables rest rather than hardship in serving others.
Smoky Joe Wood writes Manager Jake Stahl to say he is taking good care of himself and will need little spring work to reach mid season form. The note signals the Bostons readying for a second title chase as the "Speed Boys" aim for another World Series payday in 1913.
Attention of the baseball world was focused on Chicago as two key meetings were set for the day the National Commission and the Club Owners Association would hold executive sessions. President August Herrmann and Secretary John Bruce were to report on the past year and likely be re elected. Ban Johnson of the American League opposed uniform contracts favoring smaller leagues.
In Boston a lone bandit tied to a spree of railroad ticket office robberies was captured after a daylight hold up at the Boston and Maine. W J Clayton is jailed after a high speed chase through city streets. A diary found lists robberies across New York Buffalo Cleveland Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with totals and Wells Fargo money orders found on him.
Fort Morgan plans to compete for the Mobile City League title as the YMCA team confirms acceptance to join the first division. The league will feature three teams in division one and a second division with four teams, including Barton and a likely Alabama National Guard squad, opening soon.
Ale Montgomery reports that Dobbs signed L. Hamblen to try out at shortstop. Hamblen, a semi professional player from around Chattanooga, is praised for speed and bat speed. This marks his first tryout in Class A ball.
Stanislaus Zbysko beat Jess Westergaard in Duluth last night with the first fall in 80 minutes 40 seconds using a lock and crotch hold, and the second on a foul.
A New York board of inquiry at Ellis Island ruled Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela must be denied entry to the United States. The decision cited perjury and feigned ignorance, with Castro’s attorney promising appeals to the commerce and labor department and potentially to the courts if Nagel upholds the ruling.
A cargo of two thousand cases of dynamite aboard the steamer Oscar exploded after a fire forced beaching at Protection Island. Windows along the harbor were shattered and many people were cut. the captain and crew fled before the blast. The vessel’s total damage is still undetermined.
Rev. Alexander J. Burrows, president of St. Louis University, has been appointed provincial of the Missouri province, covering six universities and numerous Jesuit colleges, by Very Rev. F. W. Wernz. He will oversee territory north of Tennessee from the Alleghenies to the Rocky mountains.
Federal officers seized 7000 dollars worth of whiskey in Albany. The government claims the liquor, shipped from Girard Alabama, lacked proper branding and did not display the consignee name on the packages. The alleged owners are Haugabook and Camp of Albany.
The three year contract to manage the New York Yankees excites New York fans. John McGraw and Frank Chance will lead rival teams in the 1914 World Series setup. The Yankees gain Chance for one year to push toward a pennant.
Rogers Springs Tenn Jan 16 The first series completed one brace Revenue owned by R B Craig Jr of Vicksburg Miss Mobile owned by J M Avent of Hickory Valley Tenn ran second series two bevies Revenue one Bevies by Momoney J M Avent strong contender for final honors Kastview D McDonnell Vancouver Sport Count Whitestone W Sternberg Emmettsburg Ia El Dorado E B Garr La Grange Ky Moving Dr Overall Chicago Bill Johnston Gustave Pabst Milwaukee Commanche Frank winner United States trials Letohatchie Ala last week two false points.
A man who performed in a church wedding voices opposition to continuing church attendance for life. The remark reflects personal stance after a religious ceremony and raises questions about long term worship habits.
CHATTANOOGA January 16 The sale of Hyder Barr to the New Haven club surprises local fans and Southern League followers. Some question if Hyder’s knee condition really limited him while Frank may have misjudged his value. The committee for the league schedule can begin work once Montgomery’s status is secured.
Pinehurst North Carolina January contestants narrow to a final group for first division honors after 164 matches. Surviving players include A K Oliver Allegheny D M Parker Garden City R M Purves Woodland I S Robeson Oakhill W J MacDonald Calumet G C Dutton Oakley Marshall W Whitlatch Oakland and Harold Slater Fox Hills.
Judge William Kavanaugh of the Southern League said the meeting of the schedule committee, originally to be held January 21, has been postponed until January 26.
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