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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1915

Page

8

Mo-Colas beat Spring Hill College 12 to 7 in tight morning clash

Mo-Colas overcome seven run deficit to beat Spring Hill College 12 to 7 as McQuillen and Lee held the College to two hits. Courtney drove a bases loaded two base hit for the College. Bumble Bees beat Three Martins in doubleheader opener as Bassinger and Winter excel.

Mo-Colas Spring Hill College Mojas Burnett McQuillen Lee Courtney The Bumble Bees Martins Bassinger D. J Bullock P. Cooney D. Winter Finlayson Shawkey R. H. Epp AL US O’connor Cooney Winter

Dundee Wins Lightweight Bout in Memphis Nightcard

Johnny Dundee of New York was awarded a decision over Joe Revedo of Sacramento after an eight round lightweight bout in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn Johnny Dundee New York Joe Revedo Sacramento Cal

Barlow Wins Gold in United North and South Qualifier

Mrs. Roland Barlow of Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia shot 92 to win gold in the qualification round of the women’s event at Pinehurst. Miss N. B. Helmer of Chicago and Mrs. H. R. Stockton of Plainfield NJ tied for second with 96. Mrs. J. V. Hurd of Pittsburgh Field Club carded 98. Match play continues through Thursday.

Pinehurst N. C Roland Barlow Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia United North and South N. B. Helmer Chicago H. R. Stockton Plainfield N. J J. V. Hurd Dorothy Campbell Pittsburgh

Washington Americans topple Virginia in windy exhibition

In Charlottesville Virginia today the Washington Americans beat the University of Virginia 5 to 1 as a high wind halted play after six innings. Batteries: Johnson Boehling Ainsmith Henry Brummond Fry. In Waco Texas the Cleveland Americans defeated the Waco Texas League team 8 to 4 with Chapman Jackson Conwell homers.

Charlottesville Washington Americans University of Virginia Today Johnson Boehling Ainsmith Henry Brummond Fry Waco Tex Cleveland Americans Chapman Jackson Cleveland Conwell Markle Kallio Reilly Morton Jones Billings

Chicago Americans top Portland 10 to 6 in Stockton

Chicago Americans defeated Portland of the Pacific Coast League 10 to 6 in Stockton yesterday. Batteries were Klepfer and Schalk Mayer Reiger Callahan and Carisch Fisher.

Stockton Cal Chicago Americans Portland Klepfer Schalk Mayer Reiger Callahan Carisch Fisher

Macon Defeats Atlanta Team 13 to 5 at Nationals

Macon Houston Nationals defeated the Atlanta Southern Association team here yesterday by 13 to 5. Moran of Atlanta hit a home run. Batteries were Rudolph, Hughes and Gowdy for Macon and Whaling, Pearson, Allen and Jenkins for Atlanta.

Macon Hoston Nationals Atlanta Southern Association Moran Atlanta Rudolph Hughes Gowdy Whaling Pearson Allen Jenkins

Streb Raggs Neeley and Rheimer Score Second

Players Streb Raggs Neeley and Rheimer contributed to a game featuring Bumble Bees. D Winter and D Levi, along with L Neeley and Rheimer, were noted in the score lines amid a tense contest.

Streb Raggs L. Neeley Rheimer R. H. E. Bumble Bees Mastine Aiclacs D. Winter D. Levi

Willard Johnson Meet at Rineside

In Havana on March 23 the heavyweight contenders Jess Willard and Jack Johnson prepared for their April 4 world title bout. Nelson halted Donnally in Cuba as Johnson timed the fight while promoter Curley served as timekeeper.

Havana Cuba Jess Willard Jack Johnson Nelson Stewart Donnally Indianapolis Bat Joh Willard Donnally Johnson Robinson Ise Pari Mutuals a _ Pari Mutual

Reach's 1915 Guide Shows Major League Season Preview

The 1915 Reach American League Guide edited by Francis C. Richter arrives as the standard annual baseball handbook. It reviews the 1914 American and National Leagues, provides exhaustive league averages, interleague game records, and the 1915 playing rules code.

REACH Ban Johnson Baseball World Francis C. Richter

Legislative committee may visit University

Special to The Item. Alabama March 23. A legislative investigation committee plans a visit to the University in the near future. President Denny had no date or details. Possible topics include finances, buildings, grounds, student living conditions, and anti fraternity agitation.

Legislative Investigation Committee Denny

District Sunday School Convention Held at Repton

About 125 delegates attended the District Sunday School Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Repton Alabama. President K L Kelly led the session as papers were read, statistics shared, and liberal contributions collected.

Repton Ala The Methodist Episcopal Church K. L. Kelly

Religious Revival Planned for New York City

A movement for a great religious revival in New York City was launched today after a conference of seventy clergymen from five denominations. Rev. Charles W. Welsh predicted the greatest revival in the city’s history would soon be under way.

New York Charles W. Welsh

Wilmer Socials and Notices Include Local Visits and Marriage

Wilmer Alabama residents share visits with neighbors including Mrs. P E Miller ill with la grippe and Miss Clara Byrum from Mobile. A wedding occurs as Harry Bassett and Clara Byrum wed recently. Children and travelers from Montgomery and Texas appear in local society notes.

Wilmer Ala C. S. Calhoun M. Crenshaw Ross Weeks H. C. Lang George Miller Maude Floyd Lottie Moody S. J. Emmons P. E. Miller P. BE. Miller Mobile Martha . Emmons Albert Merriwether Montgomery Maude Brannan Lula Williams Texas Mrs. Snow F. MM. Snow Sunbeam Wilmer Ba Rybody

Spring Hill Residents Protest Land Lease for Sanatorium

A Spring Hill mass meeting denounces Mobile’s offer to lease land for a tuberculosis sanatorium near Spring Hill College. The resolution, read to the Mobile City Commission, cites unsuitability due to elevation and swamp proximity and pledges legal steps to block the site, with committee members named.

Iity of Mobile Father E. A. Cummings 8. J Spring Hill College the Hill W. T. Henderson R.T. Ervin A. G. Quinn C. K Spring Hill R. T. Ervin E. Cummings K. Toe A. G. Quina Nicholas E. Stallworth Sanatorium Association

Fires destroy Montgomery home and store

Montgomery reports two fires on March 23. A house on Madison avenue owned by M. F. Hewlet suffered partial destruction with a burned roof and lost household effects. Earlier, a store at Holt street and Jeff Davis avenue owned by A. C. Brown burned out, with fixtures ruined and upper apartments badly damaged. High winds hindered efforts.

Montgomery M. F. Hewlet Madison Avenue A. C. Brown Holt Street Jeff Davis Avenue Tho

Equal Suffrage Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

The Equal Suffrage Association will hold a regular meeting at 8 o clock in the Cawthon hotel parlor. Members are urged to attend as proposed constitutional amendments will be discussed. E Q Norton will speak on Women and Taxation for twenty minutes followed by five minute talks and questions. A moving picture titled My Girl and Your Girl is expected to be shown soon with notice to follow.

Equal Suffrage Association Cawthon Hotel E. Q. Norton

French consul orders expulsion threat to young French in New Orleans

Gabriel Ferrand the French consul in New Orleans asks three French mutual aid societies to expel members of military age who did not report for service. About 4,500 active members are involved. 2,500 in one group voted to ignore the request. Ferrand says many American-born members are French citizens under French law and liable for duty.

Orleans Gabriel Ferrand New Orleans Ferrand

Ammunition Found on Steamer Finland

Contraband ammunition was found aboard the 7297 ton steamer Finland by customs officials in Naples. Six guards accompany the vessel to Genoa for a fuller search after leaving New York February 27 and arriving at Gibraltar March 9 before heading to Naples and Genoa.

Naples Paris Finland Genoa New York Gibraltar

Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Pinex with sugar syrup as a rapid home remedy for coughs, bronchitis, and croup. It claims a full pint family supply costs 54 cents and relieves dry or tight coughs within hours, praised for taste and quick healing of inflamed membranes.

Norway

Deputy Sheriff Arrests Man on False Pretenses Charge

Deputy Sheriff Moses Bernstein arrested C. B. Gregory on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Complainant M. J. Falligant alleges Gregory took $5 by posing as a representative of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.

Moses Bernstein C. B. Gregory M. J. Falligant Gregory Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Land Offer of Mobile & Ohio R R Lands in Alabama

The Mobile and Ohio R R lands in Alabama and Mississippi cover 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula Mobile County. Described as best pine land soil with a fine running stream suitable for farming stock raising and fruit like oranges pecans. Price for the whole tract is $11.50 per acre with other tracts from 40 acres to 10,000 acres at $4.00 per acre and up. Address Geo Kilborn President Ala Land & Dev Co 40% N Roy St Mobile Alabama Bell Phone 90% J.

Mobile & Ohio R. R Ala Miss Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Satsuma Geo. Kilborn Ala. Land & Dev. Co

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