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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
8
Claude Hendrix Joins Kansas City Federals Infield Signings
Claude Hendrix, a pitcher who played for the Pitts National League club, will wear a Kansas City Federals uniform next season. The Chicago Federal League club manager Joe Tinker has signed Hendrix and turned him over to Kansas City. Gorse Perring, an infielder with the plumbing American Association team, also signed to play for Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Claude Prix
Pitts
Hendrix
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Kansas City
Gorse Perring
Plumbin
Kansas City Federals
Denver club not for sale in Western league
James C. McGill, principal owner, says the Denver Western league club will not be sold and no changes will be made in the franchise. Jack Coffey to succeed Jack Hendricks as manager at the Indianapolis club after Hendricks leaves to manage the American Association team. Otto Knabe, Baltimore Federal league manager, has signed three new players during a Western trip, two of them major league. Southern Pines, N C, chosen as spring training grounds for the Federal league team with plans for a visit to finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indzianavolis
Ind
Denver
James C. McGill
Penner
Jack Coffey
Jack Hendricks
Apolis
American Association
Baltimore
Otto Knabe
Southern Pines
N. C
Birdie Cree Reported Offered $5,000 by Pittsburgh Federal Club
Sunbury report: Birdie Cree, New York American out fielder, says Pittsburgh Federal league club offered $5,000 annually for three years with half of the amount to be deposited on signing. Cree has not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Birdie
Cree
New York American
Pittsburg
Falkenberg Admits Signing Federal League Contract
A Cleveland telegram reported Falkenberg admitted signing a Federal league contract. President Gilmore offered no comment on the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Falkenberg
Gilmore
Baseball notes from across the country on January 28
Reports from Chicago Nashville New York and other cities cover player negotiations signings and upcoming meetings. Johnny Evers meets Jimmy Johnston while Roy Hartzell talks with Federal League officials. John Murdoch signs with New York Nationals and Mordecai Brown weighs an offer as teams announce drafts contracts and schedules across Louisville Lowell and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Mordecai
St. Louis
George Pitcher
Boston Nationals
Brown
Donald Ross Defeats Alexander Jack in Local Match
Donald Ross defeats rival Alexander Jack in a local contest yesterday, marking a notable win for Ross in the community sports scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ross
Alexander Jack ‘Jolly
Three Nap Hurlers Cut Loose and Hook On With Federals
Three Cleveland pitchers Fred Valkenburg Fred Blanding and J red Kahler reportedly jumped to the Federal League. President Somers confirmed the exodus saying the pitchers signed three year deals with higher salaries, while Federal League chiefs declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Cleveland
Federal League
C. W. Somers
Fred Valkenburg
Indianapolis
Fred Blanding
Toronto
J*red Kahler
Pittsburg
Somers
Johnson
Gilmore
Murphy
Chicago Nationals
John T. Powers
Federals
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Eight Clubs Assured For Ga Ala League
Anniston Alabama January 28 Eight clubs are set for the Georgia Alabama Association with Rome and Selma likely rejoining from the old Southeastern League. The league will feature Anniston Dadsden Talladega Rome Opelika LaGrange and Newnan once salary limits are fixed at about 1100 with manager or 1000 without. A further meeting will set the salary cap schedule and other pre season business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Georgia-Alabama Association
Rome
Selma
Southeastern
Cotton’ States
Appalachian
Dadsden
Talladega
Opelika
LaGrance
Newnan
Montgomery Signs Up Two College Hurlers
Montgomery yesterday signed two new players both Southern college men Dan Showers an outfielder and pitcher from Millsaps College Jackson Mississippi who has played with Gulfport Mississippi M W Pratt a University of Alabama pitcher secured by Cincinnati last year and turned over to Valdosta Georgia in the Georgia State league is a highly recommended pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Jan
Dan Showers
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Gulfport
M. W. Pratt
University of Alabama Stillrp
Cincinnati
Valdosta
Throat Cut by Thieves at Chicago Latin School
Thomas J. Bosworth an English instructor at the Chicago Latin School was stabbed possibly fatally by two Black thieves he surprised inside the building. He ran to a nearby drug store calling thieves and collapsed. The wound ran from near the ear down the neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas J. Bosworth
Chicago Latin School
Bosworth
Flying boat records set by Witmer and passengers
American records for flying boats were reportedly established yesterday. Witmer piloted a flying boat with five passengers, staying aloft one minute and six seconds after water takeoff. With four passengers he remained aloft three minutes, twelve and four-fifths seconds after rising. R F E Demarias, contest committee man of the Aero Club of America, was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coc
Witmer
R. F. E. Demarias
Aero Club of Ameriga
Sweeney Eyes Federal Move Amid Yankee Rumors
The piece notes Sweeney may join the Federals for a pleasing rank while some Yankees prefer a chance with the Feds than endure another winter with the Peerless Stader, a blunt, controversial figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Caante
Sweeney
Feds
Stader
Why Cy Falkenberg Quit Clevelanders
Cy Falkenberg, pitcher, claims he was moved from Cleveland to the minors despite major league ability and leading the American Association in 1912. He says his 1913 Cleveland salary and contract prospects were unfair, and he asks for better pay, arguing his value would have raised the club’s profits by about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Cy Falkenberg
Nappitcher
American Association
Tag Day Arrest Reported in Nashville
A Nashville area report states S A Campbell Jr a young man was arrested after he arranged a tag day event claiming it would fund his ventures. The Associated Press dispatch from January 28 notes he hoped to profit from the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Presa
Nashvile
Tenn
S. A. Campbell, Jr
A. Ae Aa
Officiers Syndicate Cup Defender Built Up in Bristol
In Bristol on January 28 Nat Herreshoff inspected materials for the America's Cup defense candidate being prepared by the flag officers syndicate. He plans to depart for Bermuda soon and expects the boat to be plated from stem to stern upon his April 1 return. His son Boyer Herreshoff will oversee construction during the father's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bristol
R.J
Flag Officers’ Syndicate
Nat Herreshoff
Bermuda
Stem
Stern
Boyer Herreshoff
Amherst Head Urges Expenditure Split For College
In Boston on January 28 President Alexander Meiklejohn of Amherst College urged a five to one ratio of spending for instruction versus athletics, arguing the balance should favor educational costs over athletic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Alexander, Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Laia
Pigeon Shooters Face Low Target at Sunny South Meet
In Houston on January 28 Associated Press reports a deceptive low target at the Sunny South Handicap hurt scores. Illinois amateurs performed well led by Bart Lewis Auburn 184. Mark Anne Thomasboro tied with 183 and John Livingstone Springville Alabama was third with 181. Top professional was Mrs AD Topperwein San Antonio Texas with 80. Across two days Mark Arie led 40 of 425. H Kenny was second and J R Jahn Keota Tas stood third at 398.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated ‘Press
Houston
Tex
Illinois
Bart Lewis
Auburn
Mark-Anne
Thomasboro
M. Kenny
Chicago
John Livingstone
Springville
Ala
Paris Archbishop Sued Over Tango Ban Damages Suit
Paris January report says Cardinal Amette faced civil court action seeking 20000 francs from M Stillson a dancing teacher. Stillson claims the archbishop’s admonition banning tango infringed rights and caused damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Annette
Stillson
Stilson
Amette
Two Federal Teams Complete and Ready For Spring Training
CHICAGO Jan. 28 The Chicago and Baltimore teams of the Federal league are complete and ready to begin spring training. Manager Tinker, with twenty men, will depart February 28 for Mineral Springs Texas for early practice and a brief visit this week to arrange the club’s plans. Baltimore will play eight exhibition games with Southern colleges on its training trip. Tinker and Ward Miller will attend a Dixon banquet while Miller signs promising players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Baltimore
Tinker
Mineral Springs
Texas
Gilmore
Southern College
Dixon
Ward Miller
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Federals
Miller
Two English Fighters Severely Trounced at MSG
In New York Johnny Dun dee beat Englishman Scrapper ONeill after a 934 pound disadvantage as the lighter fighter pressed from the start. Owen Moran quit after seventh round punishment from Jersey City's Shugrue claiming a body punch low, which the referee did not permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
O'Neill
England
Owen Moran
Moran
Shugure
Dangerous blaze at Hills Brothers fruit plant in Brooklyn
Firemen battled a massive fire at the Hills Brothers fruit packing plant in Brooklyn as chemical plants and a nitro glycerine factory loom nearby. Dense fog hampered visibility and the loss was estimated over 750000 dollars with 300 to 400 workers inside moments before ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New. York
Brooklyn
Hills Brothers
Fruit Company
Penn Head Coach III Reported Hospitalized With Appendicitis
George H. Brooke, head coach of the University of Pennsylvania football team, is in the university hospital with appendicitis and likely to undergo surgery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PENN
Philadelphia
George H. Brooke
University of Pennsylvania
University’ Hospital
Players Fraternity Withdraws Objections To Signing Contracts
New York January 28 President David L Fultz of the Baseball Players Fraternity issued a statement after talks with Barrow head of the International League and other league officials The statement says contracts in the major leagues will follow the national commission provision on the suspension clause and future contracts will have the clause removed The association withdraws its objection to signing contracts while continuing to oppose the league stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
David L. Fultz
FE Ball’ Fraternity
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Barrow
International League
Pacific Coast League
Chivington
American Association
Kavanaugh
Southern Association
Cincinnati
Hermann
National Commission
National Association
Cobb to Join Tigers at Gulfport in March
Detroit announces Ty Cobb will report to Gulfport Mississippi for spring training in March. The letter confirms Cobb will participate with the regulars in 1914. William Pertell, infielder, also had his contract received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Tigers
Gulfport
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Deetroit
American League Baseball Club
Ty Cobb
Miss
William Purtell
Dobbs Sells Yantz and Adds New Players for New Orleans
New Orleans manager John Dobbs announced the sale of catcher George Yantz to Toledo of the American Association. He reported receiving contracts from pitchers James Bagby Abner Peddy and catcher Robert Higgins. Spring practice is set for February 1 with the full squad by February 15 and about fifteen Cleveland players expected to report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
John Dobbs
New Orleans Baseball Club
George Yantz
Toledo
American Association
James Bagby
Abner Peddy
Robert Higgins
Dobbs
Cleveland
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L. A
Claude Hendrix
Chattanooga
Johnny Evers
Jimmy Johnston
Johnston
Doc Johnson
Nashville, Tenn
Clyde Opshire
Nashville Seball’ Club
Yestrday
Mobile
Roy Hartzell
New York American Club
Lmore
Farrell
Hartzell
Col
Hot Ark
Miame
Fie
Battling le
Atlanta
New York Yankees
Big ED Sweeney
Russell Ford
Clevelanders
Officiers
Federal
Brooklyn Firemen
Piedmont
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