Railroad Line Damaged by Rains Delays Alabama Traffic
Heavy rains caused extensive washouts between Selma and Flomaton Alabama washing out bridges at Peterman Corduroy and Monroe County. Three cars derailed near the tunnel at Springs with no injuries reported. Traffic may resume tomorrow as rivers swell and more damage is reported statewide.
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Tunnel Springs
Ala
Selma
Flomaton
Peterman
Cordu‘roy
Monroe
U. of Ala Baseball Team Looks Strong On Paper
Alabama coach Noojin trims squad to about twenty one players for opening game with West Virginia on March 29. Pitchers include Wikle Tompkins and E Jones. infielders Ladd, Hamilton, Caffey, Wilson, Chichester. captain Cargile to outfield. Outfielders Hagan Rainer Boone Anderson Smith Taylor Pippin Cleveland among others. On paper the team appears as strong as last year.
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University
Ala
West Viriginia
Noojin
Alabama
Wikle
Tompkins
South Alabama
E. Jones
McWhorter
Stiles
Scearce
Hamilton
Ladd
Caffey
Keystone
Wilson
Chichester
Shortstop
Charlie Cargile
Hagan
Rainer
Boone
Anderson
Smith
Taylor
Pippin
Cleveland
Vardon Claims Golf Is Nearly an Art Form
English pro Harry Vardon argues golf approaches art more than other games. He says it tests nerve and temperament and that lacking sensitivity in the nervous system prevents becoming a star on the links.
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Harry Vardon
Vardon
Grape-Nuts’offers fuel for workers with quick digestion
A healthful foods ad extols Grape-Nuts as tasty and easily digested in about an hour. It emphasizes the product provides nutrients from whole wheat and malted barley, including vital minerals for brain, nerves, and muscles, and notes it is ready to eat from the package or with milk or cream.
Early to Bed Sermon Guides Mordecai Brown at 40
The 40 year old pitcher Mordecai Brown, famed as a three fingered slugger, credits a strict routine of early bed and rise for his continued success. A former coal mine worker from Terre Haute, Brown notes his long career against top hitters and intends to stay with the Cubs for at least five more years.
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Brown
Terre Haute
Ind
Brownie
Cubs
Mordecai
Darcy Wins Most Fights in 1915
Australian middleweight Les Darcy topped world rankings in 1915 with 13 bouts and 12 wins, including two knockouts of Eddie McGoorty and a decision over Jimmy Clabby. Charley White was second with 10 victories, while Levi tsky fought 28 bouts with one win, one loss, and 25 no decisions. Freddy Welsh and Jess Willard had limited activity that year.
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Darcy
Charley White
Tralia
Jeff Smith
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Levithsky
Freddy Welsh
Freddy
Jess Willard
Johnson
W.L.N.D
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Ted Lewis
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Dundee
Ad Wolgast
Jack Britton Ene
Johnny Artle
Eenuee
Young Ahearn Esesesae
Johnny Kilbane
Leach Cross
George Chip
Les Darcy
Johnny Griffith
Mike Gibbons
Rumors and Movements of Southern Association Players
Rudy Sommers, ex Nashville and last season with Brooklyn, reports to Manager Elberfeld at Chattanooga. Dobard seeks a Southern Association start with Mobile after workouts with New Orleans. Floyd Kroh, ex Nashville, reports to Manager Ellam at Nashville. Buck Herzog ejected in a New Orleans exhibition after a decision. Cold weather and wet grounds hinder Lookouts vs New York Americans in Chattanooga. Gene Moore of the Gals fell ill from oysters at the Bienville Hotel but is recovering. Cubs break camp in Tampa. Tinker to lead first team in New Orleans. Phillies beat Cubs to extend win streak to six. Cubs unveil a new lineup.
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Nashville
Brooklyn
Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Leonard Dobard
Mobile
Dobard
Southern Association
New Orleans
Buck Herzog
Cincinnati
Gene Moore
Gals
Bienville Hotel
R. C. Jones
Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Tinker
Phillies
Cubs
Nervous Periodical Headaches Cure Mentioned
The article discusses sick headaches linked to urea buildup and blood or nervous system issues. It cites angi-kammia tablets as providing prompt relief and suggests an emetic may shorten attacks while keeping the bowels open with Actoids.
Say Jim Thorpe the Champion Eater
Jim Thorpe the Giants Indian outfielder is hailed as the champion eater. Ball players say he matches Frank Bowerman's old catching days in appetite, starting with a large breakfast then returning to meals between games and at noon.
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Jim Thorpe
Giants
Frank Bowerman
Thorpe
College Scores From Regional Games
Scores list multiple games across cities including New Orleans Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Memphis Minneapolis and Columbia with Southern University and Ole Miss basketball results. Notable outcomes include Ole Miss 12 over West Tenn Normal and Columbia University 1 over Mercer 0.
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Daytona
Philadelphia
Amateur Baseball Lineups And Weekend Scores
The W T Goubil club unveiled its season lineup with Groom Griffth Dumas McCarthy Lone Ferrill Johnson Cummings Beard. Askin Marine beat Hook Worms 11 to 6 with strong hitting. The Thoss Sporting Goods team defeated Crown Theatre 5 to 4 in a tight game highlighted by Rehm s homer and McDonald s eight strikeouts.
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H. Groom
R. L. Griffth
D. V. Dumas
William CC. McCarthy
T. Lone
8. Ferrill
S. Johnson
L. Cummings
LL. Beard
Askin & Marine
Hook Worms
R. H. E. Askin & Marine
Ergok Wottke
Cay Ivteveachis
York and Roberts
Crivalleri
Bonner
Glover
Thoss Sporting Goods Company
Crown Theatre
Kling’s
R. H.E. TE Mie WI Ie
Hada Esdeadaca
Brouse
Farnell
Greene
Rehm
Petithory
Denny
Roos
W. Harmon
Moore
E. Harmon
McDonald
Imahorn
Harmon
Murphy
Prichard Beats Toulminville 8 to 1 in Baseball Game
Prichard defeated Toulminville 8 to 1 Sunday as double plays highlighted the contest. Time was 1 40 with umpire Rawls calling the game. Prichard has eight wins and one tie this season and plans to meet any city or county team. next they host No Names at Prichard.
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Goodbrad
Harmon
Denny
Roos
Rehm
Soutoullo
Petithory
Rawls
Prichard
Toulminville
R. H. E. Prichard
Wilde Scores Knockout In London Flyweight Bout
English champion Jimmy Wilde knocked out Sid Smith in the third round of a fifteen round match in London. Wick Smith the English light heavyweight champion lost on points to Harry Reeve in a twenty round bout Monday night.
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London
Jimmy Wilde
Sid Smith
Receipts of Big Fight in New York Totals 150000 Plus
Official receipts for the Willard Moran bout show 150 608 in total receipts. The state will receive 11 295 in taxes from the event.
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New York
Willard-Moran
Ge-Rar-Dy Tea Promoted For Kidneys In Advert
An advertisement claims regular tea is harmful to kidneys while Indian brewed teas are healthier. It promotes Ge-Rar-Dy Tea as a cure all medicine that “eliminates poisons from the blood liver and kidneys” and costs 10 cents a package. The Phil P Cresap Co of New Orleans offers a free sample.
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Phil. P. Cresap Co., Ltd
New Orleans
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