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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
6
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Freddie Welch lightweight champion of Ponty Wales defeats Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in Vernon Arena after twenty rounds. Welch leads on points most of the way using quick punches and footwork. Rivers is warned for elbowing. in the thirteenth Rivers drives Welsh through the ropes but fails to land a decisive punch. Welch may face Willie Ritchie for the title on July 4.
The Mobile lineup to date shows Jimmy Clark reporting to Manager Lord with 15 players listed. Pitchers Fritz Williams Lieber Gian Keeler Cullom Robertson Catchers Brown Berger Calhoun Perry Outfielders Miller Clark.
A round of notes on players and teams as spring training opens. Leo Dobard shows promise with the Atlanta club and Briscoe Lord will give him chances to stick. Jakey Atz is released by Dobbs and seeks a Western league offer. Johnny Evers aims to curb temper with Boston. St Louis Browns eye a fall world title after a win over Connie Mack. Bob Messenger impresses for outfield depth. Hob Loehler and Wallie Schultz noted as erratic field men. The Naps face injury as Ray Chapman breaks his ankle setting back pennant hopes. Connie Mack searches for a new southward pitcher as Jack Coombs recovers. Everett Booe linked to Indianapolis system.
The Mobile club, excluding pitchers from Stallings, reports Odell and Smidt have arrived and joined Manacher. Lord drills the squad daily at Monroe Park, with exhibitions set to start Saturday against the Detroit club. Clarke arrives from Baltimore, joining Odell and Smidt, as the team works to sharpen condition and form ahead of the games.
Chicago National League team undergoes a reorganization with Warles P. Taft, the majority stock holder, leaving for Chicago to appoint a new president. The actions and potential successors remain unclear as Taft states he does not know whom Taft intends to name.
Washington March 18 Senator Tillman read to the senate a magazine article he wrote on the restoration of his health. He told fellow senators he would live yet awhile and urged patience as he recovers.
News notes indicate Griffith plans Charlottesville as a permanent training base and Smoky Joe Wood nears recovery. Bill Carrigan smiles on rumor, Sherwood Magee named Phils captain succeeding Doolan. Umpire gear and protective equipment return to prominence. Walter signs and continues coaching in Los Angeles.
New Orleans report says Jake Atz veteran infielder and former Southern League player signed with Beaumont Texas club of the league. Atz to join Beaumont and report after traveling from New Orleans.
A garbled sports note outlines Santa Clara College nine and the Angels with Walter, Bobby Byrne, and Otto Haabe tied to the outfield and New York prospects. It mentions the Feds and a possible major league hold for Shreveport’s star. Brooklyn Nationals release Pitellen Herbert as part of the shuffle.
The National balloon race will be sailed from St Louis on July 4. The Aero Club of America awarded the contest to the Aero Club of St Louis. The winner and the second place finisher will be among three aeronauts to represent the United States in the international race from Kansas City next October. The third American is Ralph H Upson, winner of the Paris international flight last year.
Iowa City High School in Iowa City won the United States high school rifle shooting contest for the second straight year. Portland Maine took second with 978 to Iowa City's 979. Stoneham High of Massachusetts won class B with one loss, Placer County High of Auburn California led class C, and final matches saw Warren Pennsylvania 883 over Houston Texas 778, Tucson Arizona 864, Central Grand Rapids Michigan 8465.
In Americus Georgia on March 18 the Boston Nationals defeated the Cleveland American Association team 12 to 4. Pitchers Cochran Tyler Gowdy Meyers Morton and Crosby contributed to the win as the lineup faced the Cleveland squad.
The Washington American League club beat the University of Virginia 4 to 3 in Charlottesville. Notable players included Johnson Cashion Shaw Williams Henry Gamemon Eichelberger and Frye for Virginia, with Washington lineup featuring Celet and others.
Memphis of the Southern League defeated St. Paul of the American Association 6 to 3 in an exhibition game at Memphis. It was the third in a series, with Memphis winning two and the visitors committing several misplays that helped Memphis score.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 18 the Boston Americans beat the University of Arkansas team 10 to 0 in their first season match. The American Leaguers collected twenty hits in the victory.
The Louisville American Association team defeated the Atlanta Southern League club 10 to 6 in Atlanta. Louisville showed superiority in fielding and batting with players Clemens Leverett V Clemens Severeid Dorscher Perryman and Dunn among the standouts.
In Jacksonville on March 18 the Cubs were beaten by the Athletics as hard hitting power and weak fielding defined the game. A rough contest featured several decisive hits and errors that swung the score in favor of the Athletics, leaving the Cubs with a disappointing road result.
Edward W. Gardner of New York extended his lead in the amateur billiard championship by defeating Eugene L. Milburn of Memphis. Gardner posted a 400-point game with a 124 high run in the tenth inning and a 51 in the twenty ninth, moving to a strong chance at the title and a high-run prize. Milburn finished with 162 points and a best run of 32.
Fort Morgan soldiers earned a 7 to 4 victory over the All-Stars of Mobile Sunday. After five scoreless innings, Morgan drew a bases loaded walk and two scratch hits in the ninth, with Sloan delivering a two-base hit to clear the bases. Gonzales starred for Mobile, while Costellos Crandall Riley formed the Battery. umpires Snyder and Keebler.
Chicago March 18 Charles P Taft principal owner of the Chicago National League Club arrived in Chicago and declined to confirm rumors about choosing a successor to Charles W Murphy. He said his visit related to needed improvements at the park and that a Connery Spiegel syndicate bid noted expenditures up to 500000 for a new plant following their stock offer. Taft will stay several days.
New York March 18 Miss Marie Wagner national title holder Mrs Frederick Schm idtz former national champion and Mrs C N Beard along with Miss Clare Cassel won their places in the semifinal rounds of the women's indoor lawn tennis championship. In doubles Katherine Force sister of Mrs John Jacob Astor with Gertrude Delle Torre was defeated by Elizabeth Bunce and Mrs Willard Sullivan.
Philadelphia defeats Chicago 15 to 11 in a spring training game in Florida. The American League champions secure their third win of five against the National League club as Boyer, Durning, Shawkey and Smith face Koestner and Archer.
In Texas City on March 17 the New York American League regulars routed the Second Infantry team 15 to 2. Kay and Hampere formed the Army batteries while Hutchinson Cooper and Reynolds sparked New York.
Americans figured in wins at the Nice clay event on March 18. In mixed doubles Max Deougis of France and Miss Ryan of the United States defeated English champion Mrs. Lambert Chambers and Gordon Lowe. In men's doubles A Wilding of Australia and Craig Biddle of the United States beat Count Salm of Austria and Gordon Lowe.
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