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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
3
The piece argues that players moved to the minors lose drive and warns that successful comebacks require constant effort. It praises Falkenberg as a model despite age and urges players sent down to stay ambitious and work hard to return to the big show.
The United States team from the Cleveland Athletic Club beat the Canadian squad from Toronto four bouts to one with one bout ending in no decision. Athletes include Charles Askins and W S Seegert for the 140 and 215 pound classes, while Johnny Downs and Dick Stosh won for Cleveland. Arthur Root faced Tommy Reagan in a four round match with no result.
An advertisement for Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment claims cure for eczema and related skin conditions. It cites a Bath, Illinois resident's 25 year struggle and endorsement of the physician-made formula. Available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co or Van Antwerp Drug Corp for 50 cents.
The quote notes that as men gain income and afford more clothes they often end up wanting fewer items. It suggests diminishing desire with rising purchasing power and hints at shifting consumption priorities.
Conditions were favorable for the second international polo cup match at Meadowbrook New York. About 20 000 fans watched as England changed line up with Freake replacing Edwards boosting English hopes while the American lineup remained largely the same from Tuesday with Stoddard Waterbury Whitney Milburn leading the attack and Freake pairing with Cheape in a tight matchup.
Favored field of five top American thoroughbreds prepared for the Latonia Derby at a mile and a half in Cincinnati. Great Britain and Go Well lead bettors as special trains from Louisville and Lexington arrive and large crowds head to the track.
Chicago Nationals catcher Jimmy Archer will miss several games after suffering a dislocated and lacerated right index finger from a foul tip off Allen's bat in yesterday's game with Brooklyn.
The touring Stanford University baseball team beat Keio University 1 to 0 in Tokio. Stanford had four hits to Keio's two and Keio committed three errors.
Fans claim Joe Tinker improved Cincinnati Reds with a bold trade that sent Groh Ames and Deweed to New York and brought Arthur Fromme to the Giants. Fromme has yet to shine, while the trio sent to Tinker excelled and stoked optimism for Bed’s leadership.
Historic Morris Park in the Bronx sold after a twelve day public auction of 3019 building lots. The total realized was about 4,000,000 dollars for assets liquidated from the Carnegie Trust Company and the Northern Bank by the New York state banking department.
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