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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1916

Page

11

Best Boxing Bout of Year for Monday Night at Athletic Club

The Monday night program at Temperance Hall features Ty Stone of New York vs Young of New Orleans in a twenty round main event. Stone won a late decision over Russell in Mobile while Denny trains for a tough bout and both crowds grow, with a semi final match between Jimmie Quinn and Soldier Ward adding local interest.

Athletic Club Temperance Hall Ty Stone New York Young New Orleans Stone Russell Denny Mobile Jimmie Quinn Ward Fort Morgan Jess Smith Fort Quinn

Monday Night Club Teams Suffer Double Defeat

The Junior team of the Monday Night Club fell 18 to 8 to a squad representing the University Military Institute third team. The game was played Wednesday at 8 o'clock.

University Military Institute

Settlement Five Defeated by C A C Under New 1916 Rules

In a fast contest played under the new 1916 rules the Settlement five were defeated by the C A C team 23 to 13. The second game featured the same opposing side and followed the updated rules.

Y Club Handicap Road Race Signups for February 5

Ten entries have signed for the Y handicap road race to be held February 5 with Carl Madison and John Moore among entrants Otto Kirchner, runner up in the New Year run, is expected to compete under Barton colors All association members and city high school students are eligible. The H C basketball team defeated the Derby Sevens 20 to 11 on the C A C court.

Carl Madison John Moore Barton Otto Kirchner

Baseball Schedules Shaped as Season Opens April 12

Food for Fandom reports President B B Johnson Barney Dreyfuss and Secretary Heydler are aligning National and American League schedules for the coming season. The Chicago Nationals transfer to Weeghman was completed with a 500000 dollar certified check. Ebbetts bought Johnstons release from Sinclair. Amherst trims Southern baseball trip and UNC dates shift to Lafayette and West Point slots.

B. B. Johnson Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh National Club Heydler Chicago Nationals Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Charles H. Weeghman Chicago Mr. Weeghman Charles Schmaistig Mr. Taft Amherst College Lafayette West Point University of North Carolina

Birmingham Dog Contender for Honors

Grand Junction Tenn March 21 The Pointer Lewis C Morris owned by E J Rowe Birmingham Ala was best bird finder among four dogs in first series heats in the national championship field trials and his six bevies established him as a strong contender. May blossom owned by J C Bannister Kankakee NL found two bevies while Security a pointer entered by Pace and Rowe Knoxville Tenn found two bevies and a divided one. Medford Eugene a setter owned by Dr E J Haines Medford N J found three bevies and a single besides the bevy divided but ground work kept the pointer in high regard. Medford Eugene weakened after two hours while Security finished strong.

Grand Junction Tenn Pan Lewis C. Morris E. J. Rowe Birmingham Ala Mayblossom J. C. Bannister Kankakee Rowe

Newcastle boxer Chip defeats McCoy in Brooklyn ten rounds

George Chip of Newcastle PA, former middleweight champion, outboxed Al McCoy of Brooklyn in a ten round battle in Brooklyn on Thursday night. Chip pressed the attack throughout, flooring McCoy for a seven count in the third round but failed to land a decisive knockout. Chip weighed 157 3 4 pounds while McCoy weighed 159.

New York George Chip Newcastle al McCoy Brooklyn Chip McCoy

Ten Round Draw Between Lewis and Britton in Buffalo

Ted Lewis of England and Jack Britton of Chicago battled to a ten round draw in Buffalo New York on Thursday night. Britton led early rounds while Lewis rallied to even the score in the final three rounds. Lewis weighed 142 pounds and Britton 144.

Buffalo N. Y Ted Lewis England Jack Britton Chicago Britton Lewis

Prisoner Sentences Deferred in Federal Liquor Case

Willie Murray unable to appear for arraignment in the U S district court on a liquor law violation due to serving a county roads sentence. His case will be called later. A B Etheridge guilty of maintaining a retail liquor business without an internal revenue license and will be sentenced later. Albert G Davis sentence deferred after conviction for impersonating an officer.

Willie Murray United States District Court A. B. Etheridge Internal Revenue Albert G. Davis

James Lott arraigned on heroin sale complaint

James Lott of 753 Selma Street was arraigned in the police court on a government detectives complaint alleging illicit heroin sales. He was arrested after attempting to flee Wednesday night and is held on $500 bond pending federal complaint.

James Lott Selma Street Lott

Salvage Corps Elects Reps of Five Insurance Firms

The Underwriters Salvage Corps met Wednesday night and endorsed the group's work over the past year. The election named R. B. duMont as president and J. L. Herman as vice president, with John W. Scheible as secretary and treasurer and nine others as directors.

Underwriters Salvage Corps R. B. duMont J. L. Herman John W. Scheible G. B. Thames W. K. Morrill John Gaillard Tom Boone, Jr J. T. Duggan E. S. Medicus

Fairhope Notes Include Luncheon Dance And Local Plans

In Fairhope Alabama Prof Caldwell from New Orleans teaches at Organic Education. The Ladies Club hosted a luncheon and reception for P P K boys with dancing after, while P P K presented newlyweds Mr and Mrs Leonard Payne with dinner dishes. Local residents and visitors discuss farms, dentistry, politics, and upcoming Knights of Pythias events amid a cold spell and bond election turnout.

Fairhope Ala Caldwell New Orleans Bellangee Cottage Organic Education Leonard Payne W. P. Minnich

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