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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
8
Stefan Bancroft Is Coming to Eds' Business Manager Popular
The Cincinnati Reds will be represented on the business end by Frank Bancroft at the 28th and 29th stops here. Bancroft, long known in Mobile since 1880 with Worcester and Providence connections, has a storied career as manager including world records, no hitters, and long streaks. He led Providence to the world title in 1884 and oversaw twenty straight Providence wins in 1884, with Radbourne as pitcher in key victories. He also guided teams on tours to Cuba in 1879 and contributed to notable Cincinnati-Chicago games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Bancroft
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Mobile
Worcester
Mass
Hop Bitters
Providence
Radbourne
Dhmond
Thmond
Ibourne
Ones
Breitenstein
Win
Leds
Ord
Kinnati
Chicago
Metropolitans
Trail Club
Cuba
Iinweing
Chicago Auto Club After Glidden Tour
The 1914 Glidden tour may bypass motor stops between Chicago and Boston if the Chicago Automobile Club is awarded the event by the American Automobile Association. The club filed an application yesterday, seeking to run the endurance event under a stock car ruling after manufacturers previously objected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
American Autobile Association
Chicago Club
Chicago Automobile Club
Vredenburgh Railroad Reaches Coy Alabama
The Vredenburgh Sawmill Company railroad completed work Tuesday night in Coy Alabama. The first train arrived and will remain in Coy for the night. The line connects with nearby routes at Corduroy and links to Nashville services for return trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy
Ala
Vrendenburgh Sawmillmpany
Ager
Buena Vista
Farish and
Burgh
Corduroy
Ie & Nashville
Eufaula Sets Path for Commission Government
Supporters push for a commission form in Eufaula Alabama with plans to secure the new city government. A March 26 report notes backing by residents and a forthcoming election called by the mayor as petitions circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aula
Ala
Eufaula
Mayox
Citi
Beachey and Fowler Enter Round-The-World Race
Two American aviators Lincoln Beachey and Bob Fowler announced plans to enter the round-the-world race starting from the Panama-Pacific Exposition grounds in San Francisco next year. European manufacturers will enter aircraft and pilots, according to Arnold Kruckman, race manager. Beachey sailed to Europe for motors and plans a Pacific to Atlantic relay flight before the race. Fowler, from Gilroy California, previously flew from Los Angeles to the South Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lincoln Beachey
Bob” Fowler
San Francisco
Arnold Kruckman
Europe
Kruckman
Beachey
Carmania
Cleveland Beats Boston 3 to 2 in Macon Exhibition
Cleveland American Association defeated the Boston National league club 3 to 2 in Macon Georgia. Cleveland tallied all three runs in the ninth inning while Boston scored twice in the eighth. Frost, Daghner, Devogt and Causby started for Cleveland with Rudolph, Perdue and Gowdy contributing for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Cleveland
Boston
Kalb
Frost
Daghner
Devogt
Causby
Rudolph
Perdue
Gowdy
Ten innings decide spring exhibition in Atlanta
Atlanta club of the Southern Association won 7 to 6 after ten innings against Newark in a spring exhibition game played yesterday. Newark tied the score in the ninth by a three run rally in a game featuring long innings and late drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Southern Association
Newark
Perryman
Dent
Dunn
Reynolds
Donnelly
Holmquist
Britton
O'Rourke
Heckinger
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis Americans
Witte
St. Louis
R.H. E. Nashville
Rogers
Stevens
Smith
James
Clemens
Agnew
Sphinx Manager Faces Long Exhibition Slump for Athletics
The Athletics manager, who oversees the club, endures losses in exhibition games while remaining hopeful and seated. Predictions suggest box scores will mirror spring results as April approaches, with Mack likely to chase the American League title in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sphinx
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Dee Walsh to Return to Mobile in Reported Deal
It is reported manager Lord will close a deal for Dee Walsh the former St. Louis Browns shortstop who ended 1913 with Chattanooga Southern League and starred for Mobile’s Gulls in 1912. Walsh has improved since leaving Mobile and could be a major help to Lord. Smoky Joe Wood has reported to spring training after an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Dee Walsh
St. Louis Browns
Chattanooga
Walsh
Gulls
Mike Finn
Browns
Mobile
Boston Red Sox
Carrigan
Baker Only Hits Four In Baltimore Victory
The Baltimore Internationals beat the Philadelphia Americans 6 to 2 in Wilmington. Frank Baker collected four hits in five at bats, including a two base hit, while two costly Collins errors aided Baltimore’s scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Wilmington
N. C
Baltimore Internationals
Philadelphia Americans
Frank Baker
Collins
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Roth
Egan
Brown
Pennock
Schang
Lapp
Georgetown nine falls to Washington Americans in exhibition
In Washington on March 26 the Georgetown University nine lost to the Washington Americans 43 to 0 in the first home exhibition game. Mumford and peat held the collegians to the shutout as Washington dominated the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senators
Washington
Georgetown University
Washington Americans
Mumford and
Peat
Collegians
RL. E. Secern Bees
Georgetown
Clabby Begins ThreeYear Probation Period for Conduct
Jimmy Clabby, claiming the middleweight title, will lead a model life for three years under probation. If violated, he faces three years in jail and a $500 fine each for the assault on policeman Charles Laurence. the sentence was suspended after damages were agreed and promises of exemplary conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Jimmy Clabby
Hammond
Ind
Clabb
Arthur McQueen
Charles Laurence
Clabby
Laurence
Resolute Named as New York Yacht Club Cup Defender
The New York Yacht Club announced Resolute as the title for the flag officers syndicate's America's Cup defense candidate. The Bristol R I built yacht joins Defiance as the two named contenders with Cochran’s boat still undesignated. Eight letters appears again as a sought after trait among cup defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Resolute
New York Yacht ‘Club
Bristol
R. I
Tri City
Defiance
Cochran
Gilmore Paid $15000 Salary as Federal Baseball President
The Associated Press reports that James A. Gilmore, head of the Federal Baseball League, earns a yearly salary of $15,000. The figure was authoritatively stated in Baltimore on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
James A. Gilmore
Federal Baseball League
Commission Warns on Release of Ball Players
The National Baseball Commission denied Lexington club claims for Player Fillman and upheld that he belongs to the Paris club of the Texas-Oklahoma league. The commission also directed clubs to offer a major league player to all class AA clubs at or below 750 dollars before outright release, with prior drafted-player claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Lexington
Fillman
National Board
Paris
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Brothers Rodems Tie For Second In Bowling Two-Man Event
Brothers Peter and George Rodems of Buffalo rolled the day’s high two man score in the American Bowling Congress tournament, tying Schenkel and Smith of Pittsburgh for second with 1242, three pins behind leaders Negley and Van Ness of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Peter and
George Rodems
Schenkel and Smith
Pittsburg
Negley and
van Ness
Newark
Sculling Champion Riley Plans Veterans Race at Saratoga
By Associated Press New York March 26 James H Riley once noted sculling champion plans a veterans race on Saratoga lake next August Riley rose to prominence again two years ago in a match race against Jim Ten Eyck Nag Syracuse crews coach at Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
James H. Riley
Saratoga Lake
Riley
Jim Ten Eyck
Nag Syracuse
Saratoga
Eastern tennis players in Boston for contest
Fourteen of the Easts top lawn tennis players arrived in Boston to compete in the first annual invitation tournament at the Longwood Cricket Club covered courts in Chestnut Hill. A trophy is awarded and will become permanent property after three wins by a single player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
East
Longwood Cricket Club
Chestnut Hill
Italian roller skater becomes world champion in Detroit
Roland Cioni of Milwaukee won the grand final heat to become professional roller skating world champion in Detroit Michigan. The event began a week earlier with four contestants in the final heat. Cioni previously held the title of champion of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Roland Cioni
Milwaukee
Cioni
Italy
Carter Held on Murder Charge in Walker Killing
In Clanton Alabama on March 26 R L Carter was held on a $3000 bond for the killing of Dr B A Walker last week. A large number of witnesses were examined and the situation remains unsettled according to a war correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
Ala
R Ll. Carter
B. A. Walker
Limelight on Private Contracts To Enlighten Court
In Hot Springs Arkansas March 26 attorneys for S H Camnitz Federal League agent filed a motion in chancery court to compel President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh club to produce all contracts with Pittsburgh players. They contend the Pittsburgh complaint is indefinite and say the contracts will face a rigid legal test if granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
S. H. Qamnitz
Federal League
Pittsburg
Chancery Court
Dreyfuss
George P. Whittington
Camnitz
Choynski Receives $10000 From Pon Will
Chicago March 26 Joe Choynski former prize fighter now Pittsburg Athletic Club director learned he was named executor and guardian of Jim Pon s sons and left a $10000 share in Pon s will. He had befriended Pon and helped his boys get schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Choynski
Pittsburg Athletic Club
Jim Pon
Choynski
Pon
Ravenscroft Sails Home Unsure of Golf Title Return
New York March 26 Miss Gladys Ravenscroft refused to confirm a defense of her national golf title. She sailed for England aboard the Carmania with Miss Muriel Dodd, the champion woman golfer of Great Britain and Canada, to assess conditions at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
America
Gladys Ravenscroft
England
Muriel Dodd
Great Britain
Canada
Dictionary Wealth: Hidden Riches In Plain Sight
A compact look at how words and definitions unlock value in everyday life. The piece argues that knowledge contained in dictionaries yields personal and educational wealth through improved communication and insight.
Two White Sox Players May Join Federals
Santa Rosa Calif March 26 Joe Weaver shortstop of the Chicago White Sox said he would sign with the Federal League unless the White Sox met his terms He added that Jimmy Scott a White Sox pitcher had reached the same decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa Rosa
Cal
Joe Weaver
Chicago
Federal League
White Sox
Jimmy Scott
Best Family Laxative by Dr. King's New Life Pills
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin, Me calls them Our family laxative. Nothing better for adults or aged. Get them today, 25c. All druggists or by mail H. J. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
H. 1
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Matron and Maid Will Compete for Golf Champ
Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia and Miss Florence L Harvey of Hamilton Ont reach the final of the United North and South Championship golf tournament at Pinehurst N C Both players won yesterday brevity three up and two to play Barlow defeated Mrs J Raymond Price Oakmont Pittsburg Harvey defeated William West Huntington Valley Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
Pinehurst
N. C
R. H. Barlow
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Florence L. Harvey
Hamilton, Ont
Pittsburg
Harvey
William West
Huntington Valley Country Club
Buck Weaver Deal Appears Impossible Says Chicago Leaders
Chicago March 26 Charles Comiskey president of the Chicago American League club and Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago Federals deny any knowledge of a Buck Weaver joining the Federals. Weeghman says no offer has been made and the Chicago club has made no attempt to sign him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Federals
Buck Weaver
Chicago American
Weeghman
Weaver
Chamberlains Tablets Endorsement for Stomach and Liver
I N Stuart of West Webster says Chamberlains Tablets have relieved his stomach and liver disorders for five years. He finds them mild in action and satisfactory. He values them highly and notes availability through Van Antwerp Drug Co and all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Stuart
West
Webster
Chamberlain
van Antwerp Drug Co
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Stefan Bancroft
Fry Hermann
Auto Club
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Commission
Abama
Fowler
Big Flight
Joe Wood
Connie Mack
Smoky Joe” Wood
Phillies
Raleigh
Philadelphia Nationals
R. H.eb
Mayer
Tincup
Killifer
Burns
Ballinger
Groves
Perkins
N.Y.C
Gilmore
Brothers
Gerardy
S. W. Cor
Royal and Church Sts
Bell Phone
Home
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Dan F. Petty
J. T. Adams
Dauphin Street
the Windsor Hotel and Cafe
Royal and Conti Sis
Nelson & Bailey
South Royal Street
Pipe Dream
SumBés
G. W. Barnes
Texas St
The
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
M. J. McDermott
A. L. Staples
T. J. O'Connor
R. W. Byrne
Age't Cashier
Birmingham
Alabama Educational Association
Gity
Royal H. E. Jones
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