Gulls Defeat City Leaguers In Seven Inning Win
Mobile regulars and recruits beat City League foes 7 to 0 in a seven inning game at Monroe Park. Beckley from Enterprise pitched the complete game despite hits, with Calhoun, Burke, Cobard infield, and Kmidt Powell Miller and Hubs Northern in the outfield backing him to shut down the semi pros. Wiseman started for the semi pros, with Smith and Boykin catching. Townsend pitched one inning. Wall ace Williams made a standout catch and Ernest Berger announced he will report to Moule by Monday as infielders Hogg Perry Odell join.
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Monroe Park
Beckley
Enterprise, Miss
Ring
Calhoun
Burke
Cobard
Kmidt
Powell
Elmer Miller
Hubs
Northern
Wiseman
Smith and Boykin
Townsend
Schmidt
Ernest Berger
Cincinnati
Moule
Hogg
Perry
Odell
American Damaged by Fire at Selma
Fire started by sparks caused slight damage to the third deck of the Alabama river packet American while at Selma docks last week. The apartments burned were occupied by Black passengers. no injuries occurred and deckhands extinguished the blaze.
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American
Selma
Owever
Christmas Gift Property Offering Explains Unusual Deal
An advertisement promotes two 3 room cottage houses and a tract of land 100 feet by 171 feet near a railroad within city limits and within 1.5 miles of the courthouse for 1750 dollars. Payment plan asks 50 dollars down and monthly notes of 6 dollars with 6 percent interest. The pitch urges readers to visit the office to investigate this "good thing."
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Court House
Michigan Pole Vault Hope Leads Eastern Collegiate Rivalry
All kinds of sport from March 13 notes Michigan sophomore Wilson as a leading pole vaulter with a 12 feet current mark and 12 feet 6.5 inches unofficial best, plus a capable hurdler. Other items cover Penn swimming roped divisions, Newark staying in the Federal League, Richmond franchise claims, Sullivan quitting the White Sox, and discussions on the spitball's impact on pitchers.
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Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
Farrell
Michigan
Philadelphia
George Kistler
University of Pennsylvania
Gilmore
Landis
Federals
Auburn
N. Y
Richmond
J. H. Farrell
National Board of Arbitration
Fort Worth
Waco
Texas
Rocky Mount
N. C
Chicago
Hilly Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
Sullivan
White Sox
Dubuque
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
Boston Nationals
Bill” James
Boston Braves
Jeff Tesreau
Giants
Doak
Cardinals
Hlassen
Pfeffer
Dodgers
Jack Chesboro
Big Bd Walsh
Gulls to Meet College Team in Easter Sunday Exhibition
Arrangements were completed by Manager Charles Schmidt for an Easter Sunday game at Monro Park between his Gull team and Spring Hill College senior team. Receipts will aid Spring Hill College's athletic department. Coach Ed ward Lauzon also plans a fast Mobile club lineup.
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Charles Schmidt
Monroe Park
Spring Hill College
Schmidt
Edward Lauzon
Jennings
Tyrus Cobb
Tigers
City League Opens With Crowns and Graham Rush Double-Header
The opening double-header Sunday pits Crowns against Graham Rush and A. D. Davis against Barney Cavanagh. Players and managers express strong optimism for a good season of sport.
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Crowns
Graham Rush
A. D. Davis
Barney-Cavanagh
Early 1915 Baseball Outlook from Ban Johnson and Comiskey
Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey visited Los Angeles discussing the 1915 season. Johnson predicted a poor year for baseball overall, though the Pacific Coast League might fare better. He expected four American League teams to vie atop the standings, questioned Federal League longevity, and praised Ro Ro Ward as its backbone.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ban Johnson
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
Feds
Ro O R. Ward
Ward
Kansas City
Indianapolis
WIFE BEATER PUNISHED BY SQUIRE IN SWeyERSVILLE
John Kotch 40 was whipped by Justice of the Peace Henry Miller after Kotch boasted the laws let men beat wives. Kotch’s wife Mrs Kotch arrived with black eyes. two blows to the nose left Kotch crimson and dazed. He was jailed until he agrees to stop abusing his wife.
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Squire Miller
Miller
Kotch
Hard Luck Champion of the U S Lawson A Dubel
Frederick Maryland reports Lawson A Dubel aged 59 endures a string of misfortunes starting with an eye growth requiring surgery after a prior growth was removed from the other eye. His life includes severe injuries from a horse trampling a derrick accident and multiple rib fractures.
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U. S. Frederick
Lawson A. Dubel
Des Moines Sees Second Reno on Divorce Question
Des Moines Iowa March 13 Judge Utter back issued a divorce to a couple who had not lived in the state a year in the case of John Dardis versus Mrs. Jean Dardis. The Dardises came from Waukegan Illinois about eleven months ago. Efforts will be made to patch up the matter.
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Des Moines
Reno
Utterback
John Dardis
Jean Dardis
Waukegan
Ill
Health officer appeals to Mobile businesses for vaccination drive
Dr Charles A Mohr city health officer asks Mobile business houses to vaccinate all employees who have not yet received the smallpox vaccine. He warns that smallpox is near and a store case could harm business. Free vaccination is offered at the Board of Health for those unable to pay.
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Charles A. Mohr
Mobile
Board of Health
Can Baby Spend 3 Weekly In New Orleans Juvenile Court
In New Orleans a juvenile court heard Philip Mender and his wife clash over support for their ten month old. Mrs Mender seeks alimony while asking for 3 dollars a week for the child. Judge Wilson cautions Mender and notes the court may take advantage if he does not pay.
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New Orleans
Philip Mender
Judge Wilson
Mender
Local Court Sentences and Arrest Writ Ordered
Mary Monroe failed to appear in the inferior criminal court on Saturday. an alias writ of arrest was ordered and the bond forfeited. Mannie Kirk received ten days hard labor for gaming, Felix Hatch fined five dollars or ten days for public intoxication, Elijah Pearson sentenced to ten days on the county road for unlawfully riding trains.
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Mary Monroe
Inferior Criminal Court
Mannie Kirk
Felix Hatch
Elijah Pearson
Three Sentenced in Train Riding and Gambling Cases
Peter Atemad John Davis and Aimee Lewis were jailed ten days for riding on moving trains by Judge Henry Chamberlain. Joe Patterson and Charles Turner received the same ten day terms for gambling, while Dave Watts also faced ten days but his sentence was postponed due to his wife’s illness.
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Peter Atemad
John Davis
Aimee Lewis
Inferior Criminal Court
Henry Chamberlain
Joe Patterson
Charles Turner
Dave Watts
Catholic Athletic Club to Meet Gulls in Afternoon Game
The Catholic Athletic Club basketball team faces Mobile Southern league players at the hall on Conti Street this afternoon at 3 30. C A C has not lost this season and plans to attack with regulars, aiming to extend their winning string. Lefty Townsend and Hub Northern spark the guards in a predicted hot contest with no admission charged.
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Catholic Athletic Club
Mobile Southern League
Conti Street
Hub” Ware
Calahanu
Cunningham
Schmidt
Tex” Covington
Lefty
Townsend
Hub” Northern
Hub
P. Neely
Carlin
D. Neely
Donnelly
T. Collins
Metzger
Mobile
Northern
Calhoun
Cowan
Covington
Dobard
Sunday School League Plays Two Fast Games
Two fast Saturday games at the Y M C A featured four teams. Government Street Baptists beat Government Street Methodists 14 to 2 in a tightly contested match. Wright's team sparked a late rally to seal the win. All Saints shocked Trinity by defeating them 10 to 6, breaking a winless streak. Teams schedule rematch next Saturday.
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Government Street Baptists
Government Street Methodists
Baptist
Wright
Trinity
All-Saints
All- Saints
All Saints
Cubs Havana Reds game postponed by rain in Tampa
In Tampa on March 13 the Cubs vs Havana Reds game was officially called off due to rain, delaying the contest to a later date.
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Tampa
Fla
Cubs
Havana Reds
Four-Room Apartment at 3 E Scott St Charleston
Four room apartment with kitchen located at 3 East Scott Street Charleston. Water included in rent.
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E. Jefferson
N. Charleston Sts
S. Charleston
E. Scott Sts
W. Wilkinson
S. Charleston Sts
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Joseph Espalla, JR. & CO
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W. S. Royal
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Garton
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Todd
Rhem
Steber
Winter
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Shaw
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Burger
C.A.C
Chas. R. G. Schimpf
City Bank
Bell Phone
Thomas E. Green
A. H. Green
Bex O
Atlanta
Fulton Avenue
Thames & Batre
St. Francis Street
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ST. Michael ST
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Dumont
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St. Joseph St
Tion
Satsuma
Southern Realty Co
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