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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1914
Page
8
A compact note notes Skinny as a figure in trouble and links a common saying to a why question. It hints at a illustrated answer titled with a play on words about eye sight and recognition.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Charles P Taft majority owner of the Ohio National League baseball club refused a $750,000 bid from John Mayer and Frank Mayer representing a Chicago syndicate. Taft cited no price, noting the need for a new grandstand and field at Chicago. Mayer said they have reached the limit and future overtures depend on Taft.
Jay Gould, American English amateur court tennis champion, dominates Covey of England in four straight sets 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-3 on day one in Philadelphia. The open world title awaits the first to seven sets. play resumes Wednesday.
Fred Anderson a pitcher today was purchased by the Wichita Western League club from the Boston Americans. He was reported to have come to terms recently with the Buffalo Federal League club.
Atlanta defeats Louisville 4 to 3 in the first spring training game for the Southern League club. Batter lists include Bodin, Browning, Muench, Dunn, Northrop, Severoid, Clemons, with notes on fielding and lineups.
The Washington American League veterans defeated a Washington recruits and veterans mix 5 to 3 in Charlottesville Virginia marking Washington's first spring training game.
The Creoles were defeated Sunday afternoon by The Item Hustlers, a recently organized amateur baseball team. Frank Wimberly pitched for The Item, allowing only four hits while Betancourt Eanes and Reaneau, Wimberly, and Sam Dannenberg played key roles in the game.
William Miller of Detroit shattered records in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Buffalo. He won the singles with 675 and led the two man event with 1,238 and all events with 1,897 for nine games. Miller also led doubles with partner H. Ralstron, totaling 657 with a 243 high for nine games.
A roundup of baseball notes mentions Nick Cullom’s injury and practice, Parker joining Montgomery, Rhinelanders outpacing Athletics on salary, Ben Tincup expected to improve, Red Kuhn’s injury delaying White Sox debut, Joe Sugden signing with St. Louis Browns, Fred Parent leaving Baltimore, Battiste trial in Portland, Lefty Leffield re-signed with San Francisco, and critiques of fielding flaws and past players including Baker, Johnson, Milan, and Cravath.
Harvard will forbid coaches and graduates from the players bench during this season. Dean Briggs announced in his annual report that the team should be on its own responsibility with the captain handling game exigencies. The baseball squad held its first outdoor practice yesterday.
The Eleventh Cavalry United States army defeated the Long Island Fish Catchers 10 to 6 in the opening polo match for the Cleveland cups. Lieutenant Eben Swift was injured in the first period and replaced by Lieutenant George H Timmons as play continued. The Southern circuit cup games begin Wednesday with Camden facing the cavalry, and the tournament will run two weeks.
Francis Ouimet, national open golf champion, began practice at Woodland Golf Club as he prepares for his European tour. He hit drives near three hundred yards and looked markedly longer and straighter than when he defeated Vardon and Ray in the Open. Ouimet sails for England March 31.
The Federal Leaguers threaten action and Ban Johnson resists. The Dodgers may trade Hummell and Hecklinger to Newark for outfielder Billy Zimmerman.
Former Red Sox pitcher Buck O’Brien appears poised to join the Federal League unless he secures a better contract. Potential teams and exact terms remain unspecified as talks continue.
Atlanta report notes the Federal League hopes to back and reform the Dixie League to absorb its surplus players. Gilmore, touring the South, prompts Dixie Leaguers in Shreveport and Little Rock to back a six to eight club circuit. Southern League balked at a $100,000 guarantee, seeking control over organized baseball. Continuous ball in Atlanta next summer remains possible.
Alf Mc Donald punter halfback and captain elect of the Tech football team has quit school prompting election of a new captain. Monk Fielder of Cedar Town Ga. is likely to get the post. Jack Struppa of Columbus Ga. has been elected captain of the basketball team.
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