Killifer Declines Federal League Play Beating a Retreat
Wilmington March 21 William J. Killifer Jr catcher says he will not play with the Federal League and would retire from baseball if injunction prevents him joining any team other than the Chicago Federal club. Philadelphia manager Charles Dooin says plans to fight the injunction are in motion with Beaton and Seaton involved. Killifer returned to the Phillies after signing with the Federal League and cites the reserve clause as a key issue.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
Federals
William J. Killifer, Jr
Federal League
Grand Rapids
Mich
Chicago
Charles Dooin
Killiter
Philadelphia
Killifer
Dooin
Thomas Beaton
Seaton
Shreveport
Chicago Federal League
Brooklyn Federals
Samuel W. Clements
Philadelphia Nationals
Doomn
John K. Tener
National League
Baker
Odell Arrives for Mobile in Time for Detroit Series
Al Odell the Mobile third baseman arrived Friday night from Bridgeport Conn. and reported to Manager Brisco Lord at the Bienville Hotel. Odell will likely play in one of the Detroit games this weekend after a warm welcome from Mobile supporters.
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al Odell
Bridgeport
Conn
Brisco Lord
Bienville Hotel
Odell
Detroit
Caillaux Attracts Paris After Calmette Killing
Mme. Caillaux, jailed at Saint Lazare, receives hundreds of letters and flowers from friends and acquaintances. She spends the day answering correspondence, reading papers, and talking with her husband and child. Prison guards and nuns have relaxed their watch after fears of self harm. She is kept in three connected cells serving as bedroom dining room and work room behind a wire mesh corridor.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mme. Caillaux
Caston Calmette
St. Lazare Prison
Caillaux
Mme
Gov O Neal Denounces Lacy Charge
Governor O Neal condemns a Lacy statement linking him to a 1911 money transfer. He urges Judge Brown to summon Comer and all who know details to testify before the grand jury.
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Gov. O'Neal
Lacy
Comer
B. B. Comer
Brown
Theo Lacy
Grand Jury
Armstead Brown
Montgomery
Theo. Lacy
Montgomery Journal
Montgomery County
J. G. Oakley
Convict Board
Billikens Extend Efforts in Greensboro Game
Southern University pressed the Montgomery leaguers to a 12 to 7 win on the local lot. Von Studdiford hit a home run, Locke doubled and tripled, and Little pitched five innings with five strikeouts and only two runs allowed. Umpire Wheeler.
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Greensboro
Ala
Southern University
Montgomery
Collegiang
von Studdiford
Schulz
Locke
Little
Magnamomoey
Case
Pruitt
G. Baker
Sharpe
Wheeler
Wendell Aims to Tour England and Race British Hurdlers
James I. Wendell, who won the 220 yards hurdles for Wesleyan, plans a trip to England to challenge British champion B. R. L. Anderson. He recalls Wendell stumbling at the ninth hurdle in the last Olympics and finishing second to Fred Kelly, while Anderson also fell, drawing English claims their man would have won otherwise.
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New York
James I. Wendell
Wesleyan
England
Wendell
Little Isle
B. R. L. Anderson
Fred Kelly
California
Anderson
Yankees
Motorman Fined for Running Over Fire Hose
Motorman R. H. Kruempel arrested for driving his car over a fire hose on Texas street Thursday morning during a fire at that location. He was arraigned in recorder's court Friday afternoon and fined 15 dollars or thirty days, with an appeal and release on a 150 dollar bond.
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R. H. Kruempel
Texas Street
Recorder’s Court
YMCA Gym Exhibition Showed Fast Mobile Athletes
A Friday night YMCA Gym exhibition drew a large audience with fast performances across classes. Highlights included two basketball games the Crescents beating the Royals 18 to 8, a Reds vs Blues dodge ball win for the Reds, and various gymnastic feats on the horse and parallel bars.
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Crescents
Royals
A. &. Marriott
Reds
Blues
Frank Leonard
EB. Brenemin
Association
J. I. Hahn
Hahn
Gaillard
Moore
Tigers
Crackers
Revival Opens at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Revival services begin Sunday morning at Tabernacle Baptist Church led by Rev J E Barnes with Evangelist W M Anderson. Daily sessions follow with preaching by Anderson on The Pro That Jesus Prayed For His People and Sowing Reaping and Sin. Young People’s Union to meet at 6:30 PM. Afternoon and evening services listed.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
J. BE. Barnes
W. M. Anderson
Rhodes
Evangel Anderson
Jesus
B Il Young People’s Union
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Slayer of
Billikens
James L Wendell
Nicez
Hudson
E. L. Moran
Haynes
Mobile
Guy Hartwell
Moran
Mobile Auto Co
St. Joseph St
Turner
Mason
Levi
Dumas
Wilson
Barone
Tabernacle Baptist
Gayfer’s
Oneness Sicenn
Merchants Bank
ST. Francis Sts
Haskin
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