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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1913

Page

8

Line-Up For the First Battle of Year On Mobile Diamond

Mobile fans await weekend games between Detroit and Cincinnati with uniform pricing set by local officials. Lineups include Detroit pitchers Klawitzer and Dauss with Bush at shortstop and Veach in left field, while Cincinnati features Tinker Bescher Egan Hoblit zer and Becker. Jennings coaches as Mobile hosts, with practice sessions planned before the contests.

Mobile Detroit Cincinnati Uul Charles Colsson Business Bancroft Reds Joe Tinker Ick Egan Hoblitzel Bob Bescher Giants Gainor Bush Veach Hughey Jennings Deal High Powell Shaller Louden Bescher Bates Tinker Hoblitzer Becker Egan Grant Chapman Danforth Frost Carroll Burden Burch McManus Smith Blackburn Severoid Jennings Bunch Cawthon Hotel Florida California Gulf Joe ‘Tinker Chamber of Commerce

NY Stock Seat Sells At 45 000 For First Time Since 1900

A New York stock exchange seat sold yesterday for 45000 dollars, the lowest price recorded since 1900, reported by the Associated Press from New York on March 7.

New York New York Exchange

Mack's Athletes Pass Up Mobile

Connie Mack and the Philadelphia second team in spring training will begin the return trip to Philadelphia next Saturday with a game schedule across Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia before reaching home. The recruit lineup includes catchers Eagan and Schang and infielders Brady Orr Fritz and Flick with outfielders Daley Stevenson and pitchers Bush Brumerhoff Wickoff Taff Durning and Cottrell.

San Antonio Tex Connie Mack Philadelphia Austin A. & M. College College Station Dallas Fort Worth Houston Beaumont New Orleans Birmingham Ala Montgomery Greenville S. C Asheville N. C Greensboro Portsmouth Norfolk Eagan Schang Brady Orr Fritz Flick Daley Stevenson Bush Brumerhoff Wickoff Taff Durning Cottrell

Gleason's Squad Arrives for West Coast Series

The second Chicago Americans squad led by Kid Gleason reached Los Angeles on March 7 for a slate of games with Los Angeles and Venice Coast League clubs. The nucleus will base at Pasadena and travel to Los Angeles each afternoon.

Coust Bud Anderson Vancouver Los Angeles Frankie Russell Rivers Cal Chicago Americans Kid” Gleason Pasadena

Wahoo Crawford Sticks To His Terms For 1913 Tigers

Wahoo Crawford refuses to sign a Detroit contract until his salary demands are met. He says he will not play for Jennings unless his terms are satisfied and may return home March 16 if unresolved, while praising his form and keeping a holdout stance alongside Ty Cobb.

Detroit Wahoo” Crawford Tigers Gulfport New Orleans Ralph Yonker Detroit Times Crawford Stanage Dubuc New Orleans Times-Democrat Dope Slinger Jennings Braquets Braquet Sam Ty Cobb Mort Coin The

Cullop Waiting To Get His Terms

Nick Cullop, the young Virginia southpaw of the Cleveland team, has not signed the contract mailed by management. He would not discuss offers, favors calm, and hopes for a fair salary. He tends his mother's farm at Chilhowley.

Nick” Cullop Cleveland American Cleveland Bristol, Tenn Nashville Banner Cullop B Banner Appalachian League Chilhowleyd

Winners In Spring Golf Tournament

Walter J. Travis of Garden City lost yesterday's second round of match play to S B W Corkran of Baltimore one down. Corkran carded 76 to Travis 77 on the home green. John E Porter Oakmont defeats Co W Bass New Hampshire champion and meets Corkran today. W C Fownes Jr defeats C L Becker Woodland and will meet Robert Hunter Weeburn today. Hunter beats Chisholm Beach Fox Hills. In the first division consolation P W Whittemore Brookline to play Henry C Fownes Oakmont and Garfield Scott Philadelphia meets W A Tyson Spring Haven today.

Associated Pess Pinehurst N. C Walter J. Travis Garden City S. B. W. Corkran Baltimore Corkran Travis John E. Porter Oakmont Co. W. Bass New Hampshire W. C. Fownes, Jr C. L. Becker Woodland Robert Hunter Weeburn Hunter Chisholm Beach Fox Hills P. W. Whittemore Brookline Henry C. Fownes Garfield Scott Philadelphia W. A. Tyson Spring Haven

World indoor titles fall as McDonald sets shot put mark

Abel R. Kiviat stars in Madison Square Garden showing strong form by winning the 600 and 1000 yard runs and setting an American indoor record in the 1000 yards. Patrick J. McDonald of the Irish-American A. C. matches the American indoor mark and breaks the 24 pound shot world record with 39 feet 3 3 4 inches. Hannes Kolehmainen drops out of the two mile while Ted Meredith and Halpin contend in the 600 yard event.

Assoc Press New York Abel R. Kiviat Celtic Park Kiviat Ted Meredith Halpin Boston Kolehmainen Harry J. Smith W. J. Kramer James I. Wendell Wesleyan Howard P. Drew Springfield Mass Fred Burks Sweden R. B. Gifford McCaddin Lyceum Frank R. Platt Long Island A. C K. L. Emes Bronx Church House Leo Goehring Mohawk A. C Newark Ares. Burns Boston A. A W. Packard J. Stebbins Georgetown University Burns J. O. Johnstone Harvard University H. Barwise Egon Erickson Matt Haveb Johnstone Barwise Platt Adams Edward L. Emes James E. Meredith Philadelphia Thomas J. Halpin P. J. McDonald Matthew J. McGrath John Cahill McDonald Patrick J. McDonald W. F. Roos J. C. Lawler Homer Baker E. T. Marceau A. A Kawail William J. Kramer Long Island A. C Oscar Hedlund George F. Holden Yonkers Y. M. C. A W. Hapenny Montreal L. Schneider

City League Final Matches Friday Night Showdown

The YMCA City League schedules Friday night games at the association court. Independents meet Barton Academy for the intermediate city title, while YMCA Interns face Us. If Barton wins, the intermediate race ends. if Independents win, another series will be needed to decide the championship.

Associated Press Association Court Independents Barton Academy U. S Barton

Lipton Challenge Received By New York Yacht Club

The Lipton challenge for the America's Cup was received by the New York Yacht Club on March 1. Secretary Cormack declined to publish the text or comment publicly, saying it would be considered by club members before any action is taken.

Knockout Brown New York Dan” Morgan Joe Rivers Los Angeles Washington Brown Associated Press Thomas Lipton New York Yacht Club Cormac von Cormack Eame

Swimming Marks Well Lowered at Central Meet

Three world records fell at a Central Athletic Association meet in Chicago. Harry J. Hebner set a fifty yard stroke mark at an unspecified time, Cc Raithel swam forty yards in nine ee flat, and the Minor s Athletic Club relay team posted 160 yards in 1 17. Hebner and Raithel are with the Illinois Athletic Club. only local men competed.

Chicago Central’ Athletic Association Harry J. Hebner Cc. Raithel Athletic Club Hebner Raithel Illinois Athletic Club

Bracing Mobile Climate Boosts Diamond Stars Pep

Manager Joe Tinker praised Mobile climate for energizing players ahead of the season. He eyed a two week annual stay and noted rapid formation under trainer George Hoskins. Aimedin, a former Baron, will join the Reds next week, delaying arrival from Tampa.

Lorge George Hoskins Baron Reds Mobile New Orleans Tampa Tinker Burns The Antilles

Polo Enthusiasts Prepare for International Polo Tourney

A joint management committee was formed for the June International Polo tournament. Meadowbrook Club members August Belmont Jr James A Burgen Jr and J A Rawlins were named along with National Polo Association delegates W A Hazzard Joshua Crane and P L Herbert.

Associated Press New York Meadowbrook Club National Polo Association August Belmont, Jr James A. Burgen, Jr J. A. Rawlins W. A. Hazzard Joshua Crane P. L. Herbert

United States League Reorganizes for 1914 Season

The United States League re formed in New York with clubs in New York Newark Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Lynchburg and Reading. The season will run May 10 to September 16. The league, not protected by organized baseball rules, previously organized last year but played only part of its schedule.

Associated Press New York United States League of Baseball Clubs Newark N. J Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Lynchburg

Dr Planck Leaves for Kentucky to Be With Ill Mother

Rev. D Planck travels to Kentucky to be with his critically ill mother. Next Sunday Dr Vande Erve will preach at Central Presbyterian church in both morning and evening services.

Planck D. Planck Kentucky Vande Erve Central Presbyterian Church

Marshall Wins Chess Tournament

F. J. Marshall of Brooklyn won first place in the Cuban chess tournament concluded in Havana. Capablanca of Havana finished second, with Janowski of Paris third, and Chajes of Chicago and Kupchik of New York sharing fourth and fifth. Marshall led early against Capablanca, but Capablanca drew with Kupchik and Janowski defeated Marshall in fifty moves. Blanco beat Jaffe and Chajes beat Corzo in the other games. Final standings show Marshall first, Capablanca second, Janowski third, Chajes fourth, Kupchik fifth.

Associated Press Havana F. J. Marshall Brooklyn J. R. Capablanca D. Janowski Paris O. Chajes Chicago A. Kupchik New York Marshall Capablanca Janowski Kupchik Blanco Jaffe Chajes Corzo Nlecsue la Are Capablanca Ccecees Ss. Sletten Etalon Csoebo

Missouri Senate Passes St. Louis Home Rule Bills

The Missouri senate approved the St. Louis home rule bills after they had cleared the house. As administration measures they are expected to be signed by the governor. The bills create a police and excise board appointed by the mayor and removable by the municipal assembly, the mayor, or the governor.

Associated Press Jefferson City Missouri Senate St. Louis House

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