Pittsburg Millionaire Backing Federal League Tied to City
President Gilmore states a Pittsburg millionaire will back the Federal League club in Pittsburg. Rumors tie Henry Frick to the deal, but no name confirmed. Groundbreak set for a local Federal League plant with Mayor Harrison possibly turning the first spade.
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Only Two Gulls Have Not Signed Contracts
Manager Brisco Lord of the Mobile club reports that all contracts for the 1914 season have been signed. Pitcher Win Campbell and First Baseman William Calhoun are the only holdouts both expected to report, Campbell may be late. Ernest Berger, recently with Vicksburg and now in Dayton, Ohio, promises to report on time and work hard to win a spot with Mobile.
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Ansdale
William Calhoun
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Harvard keeps Jim Wray as head rowing coach
The veteran Australian sculling expert Jim Wray is retained as Harvard's head rowing coach. After six successful years at Cambridge he sought a salary raise and the rowing committee granted the request, extending his contract.
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Harvard University
Wray
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Nashville Signs Bo land and recruits for tryout
The Nashville club received Bernie Boland's contract and announced tryouts for pitcher R C Boyd, who starred for Birmingham, and infielder Harry Freeland of the Three I league. Other notes cover boxing suspensions, training camps, and upcoming Davis Cup entries.
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Bernie Boland
R. C. Boyd
Birmingham
Harry Freeland
Scully and Screws Inspect Alabama Guard at Monroeville
Adjutant General J. B. Scully and Capt. W. P. Screws conducted an annual inspection of the Alabama National Guard in Monroeville, examining the Fourth Infantry’s wagons and equipment. They plan to proceed to Eufaula on Thursday to inspect the Second Infantry.
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CU. S. A
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Monroeville
Fourth Infantry
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Eufaula
Johnson Defeated in Alaska Dog Derby
Fred Ayer won the Solomon derby dog race from Nome to Solomon and back covering 64 miles in six hours, thirty minutes, and four seconds. John Johnson, last year’s winner and current course record holder, finished two minutes later as winds and a developing blizzard affected times. The Solomon derby opens the season with the all Alaskan sweepstakes planned for April.
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Associated Press
Nome
Alaska
Fred Ayer
Solomon
John Johnson
Ayer
Johnson
Will Campaign for Funds to Send Athletes to Berlin
Otto Schmidt president of the central branch of the Amateur Athletic Union announced a midwest fund campaign to raise money for sending American athletes to the 1916 Berlin Olympic games. A general campaign committee from each central branch club will be formed at the next meeting to manage club contributions.
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Cubs Routed as St Louis Americans Win 6-3 in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Mar. 3 The St Louis Americans defeated the Chicago Nationals 6 to 3. The Cubs managed only a seventh inning baserunner and produced little offense as pitching held them in check. Batteries listed include Koestner Pierce Zabel Tyree Bresnahan James Taylor Jenkins Crogsin.
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APC Een
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Soldier Team at Fort Beat Oakdale-Easily Beats Oakdale
Fort Morgan soldiers defeated Oakdale of Mobile 8 to 3 on Sunday. Keebler led fast defense with Whisman Walcher and Pistonette in a strong double play. Schener struck out ten for Oakdale while his pitcher fanned eight. Next, Fort Morgan faces St Joseph of Mobile March 8 at Fort Morgan.
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Briscoe Lord to Arrive in Mobile for Baseball Work
Briscoe Lord of the Mobile club is due in Mobile next week to set up in the baseball headquarters at the City Bank and Trust building. He will bring an infielder, begin workouts with pitchers and catchers on March 12, and stage morning and afternoon sessions to train infielders and outfielders. Witcher Charlie Fritz is slated for a tryout and may pitch the first exhibition game against Detroit.
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Montgomery Blues Elects New Captain After Promotion
Captain Paul O Franson of Montgomery who beat G O Dickey of Luverne for major of the Second regiment has passed his examination and will be commissioned at once He retires from the Montgomery True Blues captaincy which he has led for years General Scully orders Col G C Bricken to set an election date to fill the vacancy in the Blues
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Writer defends views on cigarette use and sin
The writer states he has never seen a dead cigarette fiend and resists accusations of vice. He frames his stance as a cautious, moral position despite charges of reactionary print.
Interest Grows in Donnelly Cos tello Wrestling Showdown
Fans buzz over the Donnelly Costello match set for next Thursday night. Both wrestlers train hard with road work and gym sessions, weight and strategy debated as the winner earns potential higher opponents while the loser seeks fame elsewhere. The bout uses a winner take all stakes, raising the drama and financial risk for both athletes.
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Costello
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Club Breakfast and Supper Hours at Source and Cafe
Local dining listing notes a club offers breakfast from 6 30 to 10 00 a m and a combination supper from 5 30 to 8 00 p m at Source and Cafe Royal on Contr Sts.
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