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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1914
Page
8
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NY, March 2. Reported ownership and control of the Chicago Cubs by Charles Webb Murphy are disputed by Chance Brown and others. Brown says Murphy held little stock. Taft is named as real owner. Salaries and dividends for key players are listed, with tensions over a $20,000 Boston contract bonus for Evers to be decided by league magnates in New York Friday.
Gus Costello the Belgian Giant arrives in town to face Mike Donnelly in a wrestling match at the Lyric next Thursday night. Costello stands over t tall and weighs 240 pounds, with trainer George Walls confident in his strength. Both men train hard to be in peak shape for a long, gruelling bout that promises a top prelim to the main event.
Orleans March 2. Some marry for love some marry money and others because everybody goes. But Joseph Peter Feicht and
The Cream of Kentucky defeated the September Morns 19 to 8 with Courtney and Jones on the mound. Courtney and Jones each had nine or more hits allowed. Courtney led hitters with four hits in five at bats along with Erhardt Mangum McGraw and Peterson. The Creams, now seven wins, two ties, one loss in ten games, featured strong hitting and big league veteran Imsanden.
Spring Hill Jesuit College baseball, under coach Edward Lauzon, beat a Dug Neely led picked team 10 to 2. Brand pitched nine innings in solid form while Timothy homered, Curren impressed behind the plate as the No Names staff struggled with walks.
Christy Mathewson stated he plans to stay with the National League next season. He dismissed a Federal League offer as unserious and said no terms were given in any managerial telegram from President Gilmore for Brooklyn.
A report claims Eddie Sweeney catcher for the New York Americans met with Buffalo Federals manager Schiafley Brown of St. Louis and Stovall of Kansas City. Sweeney was to join New York in Houston by today, while Buffalo reportedly had offered him a contract.
Five members of the Cleveland Americans depart New Orleans for the club's regular training camp in Athens Georgia. Shortstop Chapman pitchers Dave Gregg Harley Dillinger Gather Billings and trainer Hitte West make the trip. Other pitchers Hovit Hinton Hall Morton Benn Knégel and Frost catchers Shields and will depart for Americus Gay tonight under manager Lee Fohl.
Chicago March 2 The Federal league plans a 154 game schedule starting April 13 lasting about six months. President Gilmore said the season should end in early October with a world championship chance by the second week of October. Owners foresee rapid expansion with new clubs and signed players, and a push to recruit standouts for the fledgling league.
A reader reports a mother struggles to understand school entertainments and a father shows disinterest, highlighting parental puzzlement and differing attitudes toward school activities.
Twenty eight members of the New York American League team arrived in Houston to begin spring training. Led by Arthur Irwin scout Charles Barrett trainer and Mike Bergen the group includes players Malsel Gilhooley Hartzell Peckinpaugh Goss ett Fisher and several recruits. Manager Frank L Chance and Mrs Chance came from Glendale Cal with some pitchers from Hot Springs Ark to join later.
Michigan's Yost orders Wolverine practice starting April 3 with in‑charge oversight and possible return of Germany Schultz to coach forwards. Purdue under Smith plans monthly grade cards for players during spring training beginning April 1. Also notes USC adds Australian rugby talent and a Seattle swimmer Cavill dies after harbor swim, plus racing and indoor nationals news and New York rowing association talks.
Ball players who wintered in New Orleans fly to camps and jobs for summer. Two pitchers Gilbert and Wells depart, Gilbert to a Boston Nationals trial and Braves camp, Wells to Albany Georgia to manage. Tarleton, Casey, Hebert, Dowie join Sentell at Galveston, Martina and others head to Beaumont Texas.
Nashville announces the acquisition of Tom Cantwell a right handed pitcher from Terre Haute. He will report this week and Nashville schedules two exhibition games with the Cleveland American League team on March 8 and 9. Brooklyn Federal League signs spring training deals in Pensacola and Columbia South Carolina with parks arranged on a percentage basis while details remain unclear.
Hal Chase Chicago White Sox first baseman confirms rumors of Federal League negotiations. He says he asked 30 000 dollars for three years plus a 5000 signing bonus. New Orleans reports say Bill Graham has not yet reported but is training at home and aims to be in good shape when he arrives.
Paducah Kentucky March 2 William Wilhelm a local newspaper reporter and former University of Kentucky star athlete drowned when a canoe with Nelson Soule overturned Soule was rescued by a tug boat Wilhelm's body not recovered at last report
A man grows wary of his wife clinging to kin as he tries to remove relatives from their breezy bun galow, stirring familial strain and domestic conflict.
New Orleans March 2—Ron Cotton Knaupp is praised by JJ Dobbs for steady improvement at shortstop with the New Orleans Pelicans. Dobbs notes Knaupp’s improved fielding, reduced wild throws, and better batting after last season. Dobbs even undervalued a $1,200 Brooklyn bid, underscoring his confidence in Knaupp’s season ahead.
New Orleans club outplayed Cleveland visitors yesterday to win 8 to 4. Key players Benn Styles Morton Fohl Crosby Gudgery Cullom Walker Peddy Higgins Adams featured. umpire Pender officiated. game lasted 23 10.
Barber shop advertisement describes sterilized razors and hot towels for every customer with clean tools. Proprietor Hicks promotes hygienic shaves as well as massage services. Miss Laura Adams listed as manicurist in the notice.
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