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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1914
Page
8
The YMCA plans to organize an athletic league with two 15 man teams meeting Mondays after 8:10 pm. Events include medley relay stages and a 10 mile relay, with drills, contests, and informal work for senior and junior classes. The league runs through June with shifts in schedule and sport offerings.
The article previews motorist fashion and gear including a nickel luncheon outfit with stove and dining ware, folding stools and chairs for cars, English willow cocktail baskets, an automobile parasol in green and blue silk, a lizard skin bracelet with a silver whistle, and leather cases. Men's outerwear features a corduroy nin coat and a pleated box back suit in tweed, with other jackets and limousine accessories described.
John Reid Jr of the USGA received an invitation for American golfers to take part in the Canadian amateur championships at Royal Ottawa Golf Club the week of June 28. N W Mackerral of the Royal Canadian Golf Association extended the invitation and hopes British players enter as well.
A plan to send an eight oared crew from Philadelphia to the Berlin Olympic regatta is under way. The Olympic crew commission includes W Benjamin West George W Orton William A Steckyer and William J Herman. Material will be drawn from Philadelphia area schools colleges gymnasiums and boat clubs.
Compliments slip in as the columnist notes an abundance of kicks described as favors or signals. The piece frames praise as a subtle yet frequent form of acknowledgement from readers and opponents alike.
Pitcher William Campbell, with Mobile for three seasons, retires from baseball to enter the general merchandise business at Ambridge Pennsylvania. He declines inducements to return and sends best wishes to Gull Town fans and 1914. Campbell, born November 6 1878 in Pittsburgh, played for several teams including Grand Rapids, Columbus, Birmingham, Louisville, St Louis Nationals, Harrisburg, Cincinnati, Kansas City, and Mobile before leaving the sport to focus on business interests.
Bristol R I March 7 The racing yacht Nat Herreshoff builds for the New York Syndicate to defend the America's cup against Sir Thomas Liptons Shamrock this summer will have a total draught of almost 22 feet. Its normal draught is 13 feet 10 inches with an eight foot centreboard added.
Walter Johnson will likely be the only veteran pitcher left on Clarke Griffiths Washington Senators staff next season. With Bob Groom absent, the rest are largely inexperienced, which could be an advantage if they develop, offering long term value beyond seasoned pitchers.
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports years of rheumatic attacks relieved immediately by Chamberlain's Liniment. She endorses the remedy and notes 25 and 60 cent bottles are sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and all dealers.
Boston March 7 Harry W Smith master of the Grafton Hunt received the first commission in the U S for American fox hounds to supply five couples to a French hunt club The dogs will be bought in Rappahannock county Virginia and registered in the AKC stud book and the National Fox Hunters Association The aim is to promote American bred hounds over English types and Smith has long operated fox-hound breeding near Woodbridge VA while his home is Worcester Massachusetts
Robert J. McCleery J Fulford and M D Miller of the People's Bowling Alley challenge any Mobile team to a duck pin series for a handsome prize. Manager Letts says no one is barred and will supervise the contest.
The Pau Hunt accepted six couples of American hounds to augment its English pack, noting the American strains have proven more satisfactory. The club, among France’s oldest, previously counted James Gordon Bennett as master during the early 1880s.
Sentiment runs high for a second bout between Mike Donnelly and Gus Costello after Costello defeated Donnelly at the Lyric Theatre. Fans expect a catch as catch can style with roughness limited, possibly set for Thursday or Friday night. Costello has wrestled in Jasper, Alabama, and may face Dr. Roller, the widely regarded champion, if funding is secured.
New York reports gradual revival in thoroughbred racing as 155 trainers receive licenses this year and 66 jockeys are officially recognized. The Jockey Club permits a hopeful comeback after lean years, with many veteran handlers and riders anticipated to compete in the upcoming season.
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