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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
8
A playful reader exchange asks the easiest way to descend from an elephant with a humorous banter about misheard lyrics and city slang. The light item reflects casual West Side chatter and a pun filled Q and A.
In Macon Georgia on March 19 George Kings Boston Navy head says a superior court injunction blocks Federal League agents from contacting any Boston players. Stallings warns he will jail violators under Georgia labor and contract laws and U S courts if needed when Federal emissaries arrive.
Mobile club opens practice as catcher Charley Schmidt arrives from Coal Hill Arkansas. Schmidt backs manager Lord seeking to help build a winning team while discussing a possible return to a favored city. Exhibition games vs the Detroit Tigers set for Saturday and Sunday with lineups noted and Odell still missing.
Ville Tennessee March 19. The baseball club suspends several players including Artie Hofman Del Young and Jack, for failing to report to spring league duties. Freeland is also in question after reporting the issue.
Carl Schulz of Toledo Ohio arrives in Montgomery to try for a regular pitching role with the Billikens. The young left hander, 5 11 and 176 pounds, previously pitched semi pro ball including a no hit game and several one and two hit contests. He is the brother of Albert Schulz, a star once linked to Frank Chance, and his tryout came through Al Schulz. Manager Bobby Gilks arranged the move.
Charles Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan defeated Eugene L Milburn of Memphis Tennessee 400 to 180 in his sixth and next to last national amateur championship game. He posted a high run of 136 and repeated cue mastery with masse shots and precise play while Milburn, delayed by missing cues, struggled and finished last in the field.
In Jacksonville on March 19 the Philadelphia Americans and Chicago Nationals battled nine innings to a 8 8 tie when darkness halted play. Wyckoff started for Philadelphia, Chicago used two pitchers, and Philadelphia scored three in the ninth to knot the score.
Baltimore Orioles defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 3 in a training game at Fayetteville North Carolina as their second win of the spring season.
Birmingham defeats Louisville 2 to 1 as Tragesser and Ellam hit two three-baggers in the fifth inning. The visitors out hit the locals but failed to convert chances into runs.
Brooklyn National League team defeated the Augusta South Atlantic League club 18 to 6 in a one sided matchup played yesterday. The game highlighted strong hitting from Brooklyn and a decisive win at Augusta.
Boston defeats Macon 20 to 3 as John J. Evers commits both errors for Boston. In Houston, the Houston club beats the New York American regulars 5 to 3 with Chance using all outfielders as pinch hitters in the ninth.
Leon Kimm of Chicago won the mile race to become amateur world roller skating champion at Detroit in the world championship tournament. His time was 30.12 seconds with five starters in the field.
Jay Gould, American amateur champion, defeated England’s George F. Covey three sets to one to win the world open championship in Philadelphia. The 26 year old showed superior service, headwork and ground strokes, marking the first time an amateur defeated a professional for the title. Covey credited Gould as the greatest Mayer the world has seen.
Bordentown Institute of New Jersey clinched the national trophy after nine straight rifle match victories among three leading military schools. The win marks back-to-back national honors for Bordentown as New York Military Academy and Northwestern Military and Naval Academy took second and further honors.
Charles H. Thomas was elected president of the Chicago National League club yesterday. C. P. Taft retained stock and said Thomas would stay as president for at least a year while remaining a director and stockholder. The change followed a push by President Johnson of the American League for new leadership amid signaling of a possible war with the Federal League.
The duke of Manchester lauded Jay Gould after Gould won the world's open championship in court tennis from English pro Covey. He called it the most wonderful match and credited Gould with America claiming another world title. The duke, a noted court tennis player, watched all eight sets.
In New York on March 19 the women's national indoor championship reduced to the finals after semifinals. Mrs. C. N. Beard of Chicago defeated Mrs. Frederick Schmit, and Miss Marie Wagner beat Miss Cassel. In doubles, Mrs. S. F. Weaver and Miss Cassel advanced, while Mrs. Marshall McLean and Mrs. Schmitz upset Wagner and Cassbeer to reach the semis with Bunce and Sullivan.
New Orleans Southern League club under Manager John Dobbs leaves for Gulfport for a game with the Detroit Americans. Pitchers Peddy and Gudger likely to get a tryout.
Nashville Tenn March 19 Catcher Charley Snell reported to Manager Schwartz bringing 15 players on hand None of the outfielders have appeared Third Baseman Jack Spratt a hold out has been suspended Harry Freeland a recruit third baseman has jumped the team
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