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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1915
Page
8
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The article quotes Charles Dopin on managers treating players as big kids, cites Frank Chance with Ray Caldwell, predicts Bill Donovan's potential success with Caldwell, and recalls Johnny Evers and Mike Donlin’s Braves Giants exchange. It ends noting a toothache anecdote with Germany Schaefer entertaining Jimmy Clabby. It also mentions Jack Frost and Rube Kissenger reporting to Pelicanville and Ward blocking William James contract.
First prize of $1 awarded to Homer Hopkins of 22 LeMoyne Place with $1 Book of Empire Theatre tickets. Listings include Pearl Scott of 196 Brown Street John Kellyburg 1040 Spring Hill Avenue Virginia Braswell 10 N Claiborne Street Willie May King 270 S Franklin Street Eulalie McKean Dauphin and Mohawk Streets Martha Power 150 Michigan Avenue Ray Purvis 464 S Warren Street Blanche Dickson 54 S Dearborn Street Bryce Hamilton 70 Georgia Avenue and Ida Owen Hayssen Toulminville.
Noon Sunday sees the Mallory Liner Sabine with passengers and freight from New York Key West and Tampa docking and due out Tuesday morning. The Seeberg Line Freda from New Orleans docks at pier 4 with general cargo. Honduran schooner Ange line with 86000 cocoanuts moors in the stream. Captain Yates in charge though cargo unsold. Ottar arrives in ballast from New Orleans to load for West Indian Islands at pier 8. James W. Paul Jr. sails for Progreso Mex with heavy general freight. Tarpon arrives at municipal docks with passengers and freight.
Returned travelers report American agents in Mexico gathering affidavits and information to attack the administration policy. They say secrecy at the State Department prevents public knowledge of Mexican conditions, while West travels Mexico to relay firsthand observations to President Wilson.
In Houston the St Louis American League unit beat the Houston Texas League club 8 to 4 after a Saturday loss. Beaumont saw a mixed St Louis regulars and recruits win 9 to 6. San Antonio saw Thomas’ eleventh inning two base hit decide a 4 to 3 Cleveland American League win. San Francisco’s Pacific Coast League team edged the Chicago Americans two 3 to 2 with Heilman homering. Los Angeles defeated Chicago Americans 12 to 2 as Meusel collected four hits in four at bats.
A Lancet Clinic article by Dr. James Bell argues against overmedication in influenza care. He recommends gentler management after fever and chill pass, using saline laxatives to clear bowels and Anti-kamma Tablets for fever headache and pain.
In Marlin Texas on March 8 it was said Miller Huggins and John McGraw discussed a deal. St Louis National League aims to obtain Bob Bescher from New York in exchange for pitcher W D Polt and may add another recruit.
Chicago Federal League manager Tinker and 23 players landed in Shreveport Louisiana for spring training workouts beginning this week.
An old advertisement touts Ely Cream Balm as immediate relief for nasal congestion and head cold. It claims the product dissolves catarrh membranes, clears air passages, and stops discharges with soothing effects. It urges use to avoid sleepless nights from stuffed nose and throat irritation.
Amateurs list includes Dent Thompson Browning Mannig Heiltz Allen Williams Pearson Robertson Terry Jenkins Rumler Neiderkorn Eibel Coffey Bisland Potts Waldron Moran Bowden Flynn Milz. Manager Bill Smith plans to weld a strong squad at Ponce de Leon Park with five holdovers from last year and possible moves for a second baseman. Davis team practiced at Benedict's diamond ahead of Southern League play as Vautrot and Barney-Cavanagh squads tied 6 to 6 in City League action.
Chattanooga manager Harry McCormick used salary cuts to address holdouts by placing players in higher paying jobs elsewhere. Balenti and Bline stayed, while Starr Graff and Johnston accepted smaller cuts. Balenti found work with Beaumont after a broken leg. The official Lookouts roster lists pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders from various leagues.
A list of ships with nationalities masters and home ports including Vanse, Ganges, Bennestret, Dronning Olga, Alexander Lawrence, Howth Head, Corozal, Rivers, Albanian, Kyleakin, Bodo, Ditator, and Alm. Entries show destinations to Gulf States Shipping, European Lumber, Seeberg, Porto Rico line, Mobile Liners, Chamelecon Line, Orr-Laubenheimer, and Seeberg line with port dates in January to March at Glasgow Cardiff Mandal San Juan Liverpool Belize Port Eads and other ports. PORT EADS La march 7 arrived ships noted.
List of vessels and ports in New Orleans and surrounding docks including Bodo Nestorian Gansafjord Fort Gaines SPSS Sabine Otto and many others with notes on Dry Docks Gulf Dry Docks Municipal Docks Turner Terminal Ollinger Bruce and Pier locations. Includes repairs at Barcelona and Huelva and entries for River Plate South America and Porto Rico.
Spring Hill College defeats C A C 4 to 2 in a Sunday afternoon nine inning game. Holbrook homered driving in a run, Johnson’s ninth inning triple produced a run, and Brand earned the win with ten strikeouts.
A fragmented historic directory listing Mobile businesses on Dauphin Street and nearby streets. Entries include wholesale candy dealers Henry R. Hawes Candy Co. Evans Furniture Co. Fett Gorring Mekenste. Mobile Ice Co. Bell opticians. public accountants. cleaners. roofing. lumber. shorthand schools. includes addresses and phone numbers.
Chicago March 8. Bil James a pitcher for the Boston Nationals leaves for Macon Georgia to begin workouts required by his two year contract under Manager Stalings.
An old ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver remedy that starts the liver without causing salivation or upset. It warns against calomel for causing sickness, cramps, and lost days, and claims the product is gentle for children and effective.
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