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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1915

Page

8

Gulls and Reds Play Close Ballgame

The Gulls and Reds fought a tight game with Hub s Northern belting a solo homer to right field while several players from both sides contributed. Lear went five innings for the Reds and Curley Brown finished, with Schmidt shuffling lineups and Tepe at second base looking sharp. Wingo led the visitors with four of five and Northern again homered for Mobile as the crowd witnessed a spirited early season showdown.

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Bayou Boys Defeat Dawes Team At Basketball

Bayou la Batre Alabama March 29 The Bayou la Batre team defeated the Dawes club in a basketball game by 31 to 56. Dawes lineup included C Burns O Niles forwards J Coles center J Parks D Nichols guards. Bayou la Batre lineup featured M Rosson Fagerstrom forwards G Riva Bosarge center Swazee guards O Rush forward.

Bayou LA Batre Ala Dawes Club Dawes C. Burns O. Niles J. Coles J. Parks D. Nichols Rds Bayou la Barre M. Rosson Fagerstrom Bosarge G. Riva Swazee O Rush

Reds Play Last Game Here Today

The final exhibition game between the Cincinnati Reds and Mobile Southern League team is set for 3 o'clock this afternoon. Manager Herzog will start Rube Benton part of the time and may use Ames again. The Reds, Herzog, and Frank Bancroft praise Moblie for practice and hint at Mobile as a potential training camp site next season. Pitcher Wheatley of Mobile, signed late last year, joined the club Saturday and begins workouts. Harkins and Cunningham face the Reds in the finale.

Cincinnati Reds Mobile Herzog Rube Benton Ames Frank Bancroft Mobie Wheatley Briscoe Lord Harkins Cuningham Reds

Herzog Releases Two Recruits From Cincinnati Club

Manager Charley Herzog of the Cincinnati National League team released infielders Knight and Barrett on Sunday night. Knight is a second baseman and Barrett a shortstop. Pitcher Sayre and fielder Lang left for home after earlier release. Herzog begins trimming his training squad.

Charley Herzog Cincinnati Knight Barrett Schmidt Sayre Lang Herzog

Modern India Shown In Illustrated Lecture

Roderick D. MacKenzie spoke at Harte Auditorium of the M. Co. A. to about 500 listeners on India in its modern age. He described life and occupation of natives, aided by stereoptican views he took in India during twelve years there.

India Roderick D. MacKenzie Harte M. Co. A MacKenzie

Johnson Rules The Favorite In Havana Bout Build Up

Havana March 29 big holiday crowds watched Jack Johnson and Jess Willard train for their April 5 fight. Willard boxed at Miramar Palm Garden and Johnson ran four miles morning and two hours of work in the gym. President Menocal visited Willard’s camp and placed a $100 bet on Johnson alongside Duque Estrada who bet $500 on Johnson. Ticket sales exceeded $60,000 with notable buyers including Alfred G Vanderbilt and Edward Swift. Wagers ranged from even money to three to one with Johnson the favorite. a $3000 to $1000 bet was the largest to date.

Havana Jack Johnson Jess Willard Willard Miramar Palm Garden Johnson Menocal Duque Estrada United States Alfred G. Vanderbilt Edward and Ira Morris Chicago Edward Swift

Cleveland Americans edge New Orleans in ten innings exhibition

In New Orleans, the Cleveland Americans beat the New Orleans club 3 to 2 in a ten inning exhibition. Rodgers scored from second on Joe Jackson's single in the tenth. Also noted: New York Nationals toppled Dallas Texas League 10 to 0. St Louis Nationals pitcher Lee Meadows reported six scoreless innings before tiring in the seventh.

New Orleans Cleveland Americans New Orleans Club Southern Association Rodgers Joe Jackson R. H. E. Cleveland Snes Mitchell Hagerman Egan Morgan Hovlik Deberry Knaupp Dallas Tex New York Nationals Popes Ceskor Perritt Schauer Meyers Smith Mullins Sewell Dunn H. Mullins ST. Louis Lee Meadows St. Louis Nationals St. Louis Americans R. H. E. Americans SNR Ko Sahwotonna Wellman Agnew Meadows Snyder

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Advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve sour stomach biliousness and constipation by sweetening the stomach removing fermenting food and foul gases and carrying off bile and waste with the promise of ending stomach trouble headaches colds and misery.

Local amateur baseball results roll in from Sunday games

Whistles loses to Mo-Cola 4 to 2 with Brannon and Therrell bright spots, Roy Jensen umpiring. Plateau beats Thoss 19 to 12 behind Tacon Anderson George and Thoes Murphy Wilkerson. Crowns topple Spring Hill 6 to 4 after Walsh clears bases in ninth. Vautrot Ptg Co defeats Coca-Cola 7 to 6 with Peterson three-base hit and Metzger fanning fourteen. Western Union stops Spring Hill Sluggers 8 to 4 highlighted by Sharkey’s pitching and Edwards Wimpee bat. Woodrow Wilson over L Hammel 19 to 9 as Pierre McGuire Russell pace Wilson. Bayou Street Boys beat M O 8 to 2 with Crolich winning and Waltren star for M O.

Whistler Boys Mo-Cola Prichard Pielder Brannon Samuel Therrell Roy Jensen Plateau Thoss Tacon Anderson George Thoes Murphy Wilkerson Crowns Spring Hill Walsh McBride Christovich Collegians Farnel Vautrot Printing Company Coca-Cola Stevens Howell Peterson Yautrots Metzger Coca-Colas Vautrot N. Water Street R. H R. H. E. Vautrot Ptg. Company Cora-Colp I.vivcevsvecsenees Metzger and Stevens, Soutoullo and Soutoullo Western Union Telegraph Boys Sharkey Edwards Wimpee Beeseee

Magnates End Slavery Charge With One Year Contract

New York March 29 Organized baseball moves to remove the last basis for claims that players are slaves under law. A single year option clause now appears in contracts for 1915 1916 undermining the perpetual binding chain argued by opponents. One player signed a 1914 1915 contract without an option. later the club issued a 1915 contract with no option, avoiding a lifelong link and challenging the slavery accusation in court.

Ates Monty New York Simon Pure League National Commission Fudge Land Chicago

VESSELS IN PORT AND REPAIR FACILITIES LISTED

The document catalogs ships in port at Pier 2 to Pier 5 and Gulf Dry Docks in various locations. Vessels include Clara C Scott Maud B Krum Henry Crosby Donna Christina Evadne Fannie Prescott and more with associated docks and terminals. It notes repairs on charter at Gulfport New Orleans and other ports including Bermuda United Kingdom and Spain.

Henry Crosby Bruce Docks Clara BE Logic Olinger-Bruce Dry Docks Goldfield Turner Terminal Herry J. Smith D. J. Sawyer Gulf Dry Docks Donna Christina Evadne D. H. Rivers

Independent City League Plans by Edward Vautrot

Edward A. Vautrot of 60 North Water Street begins organizing the Independent City League of baseball clubs and urges all teams wishing to join to enter immediately.

Edward A. Vautrot North Waterstreet Independent City League of Baseball Clubs

Maritime activity shifts through Gulf ports with several arrivals

The Mallory liner Sabine from New York via Key West and Tampa arrived at pier 4 and will sail again around noon Tuesday for the same ports. The Ulster Norwegian steamer Frednes from New Orleans arrived to complete her cargo for Cuban ports and depart by Tuesday. The Tarpon from Pensacola and St Andrews also arrived at the municipal docks and will depart Monday night for those ports. The Northwestern tanker left harbor with fuel oil for Tampico after delivering a bond of blackstrap molasses to the Cuban Molasses Company. The James A. Carney continues its scheduled trips to Fairhope Magnolia Beach and Battles. The Apollo remains laid up for summer repairs until early May.

Mallory Sabine New York Key West Tampa Fla Pier 4 Frednes Munson Steamship Line New Orleans Tarpon Pensacola St. Andrews Municipal Docks Northwestern Cuban Molasses Company Texas Oil Company Tampico Mex James A. Carney Fairhope Magnolia Beach Battles Apollo

Maritime Vessel Listings Bound for Mobile and Other Ports

A compiled snippet lists multiple ships bound for Mobile and other destinations with origins including Havana New York and Liverpool. Entries show vessel types schooner s S S and barkentine with masters and owners or chartering companies such as Munson Line Hunter Benn Co and Gulf States Shipping Co. Dates reference November January and ships include Ganges Parchim Normandy and Norwegian among others.

Vance Samuelson Sipe Atat Scot Tk Ganges Goeraldsen West Hartlepool Eng Gulf States Shipping Co Bennestret Tennessen Mandal European Lumber and Transit Co D. H. Rivers Simmons San Juan Walcee Liverpool S. S. Norwegian Brown Mobile Liners, Inc Edna V. Pickens Butler Havana Cuba Whitney Bodden & Co Annie F. Conlon Moody New York Page & Jones S. S. Viator Erikson, Garston Hubbard-Zemurray Line C. W. Mills Godfrey Geo. Murphy Barkentine Stranger

League Rules on Forfeiture and Penalties Outlined

The article discusses potential penalties if a club uses an unsign ed player. Fining the man, the club, or both and forfeiting the game are possible. If the club refuses, it could be expelled from the league. Officials note such extreme measures may be necessary to be ready for emergencies.

Hungary seeks end to war with Austria not separate peace

Geneva dispatches report Hungary's Premier Count Stephan Tisza returned to Budapest after talks in Vienna with cabinet ministers. He allegedly refused to press Emperor Francis Joseph for a separate peace while Austria faces possible Italian intervention and pressure over territorial concessions. Reports from Bucharest add to Austro Hungarian unease.

Geneva Paris Stephan Tisza Hungary Budapest Vienna Count Tisza Francis Joseph Austria Italy Count Andreassy von Bethman-Hollweg Germany Bucharest Roumania

Little Sunshines Beat Bay Boys 15 to 6 in Diamond Clash

The Little Sunshines defeated the Bay Boys 15 to 6 on Sunday, with fast play fueling the win. Batters Blackwell and Hines led the Little Sunshines, while Whitney, Trinidad, and Bodden contributed in the field and on the bases.

Little Sunshines Bay Boys Little Sunshine R. Hi. E Blialack BE. Hines Warren Cummings Glover

Parisian rammed by Heredia in fog near river mouth

New Orleans reports two collisions in one night as the passenger Parisian and the steamship Weems were rammed by the British vessel Heredia off the Mississippi mouth. No injuries reported though Parisian settled in mud and both ships sustained damage. The Heredia’s crew and passengers prepared to sail toward Panama. a prominent engineer warned against using the same pilot for the Abanarez.

New Orleans Font Ee le Calcutta Heredia Weems Parisia Panama Abangarez Arsene Perrilliat

Federal League trades shake Newark Buffalo lineup

James A. Gilmore announced Newark will trade pitcher Cy Marhall to Buffalo for Moran. Joe Agier may move from Buffalo to Newark. George Stovall hints at return to Kansas City. Talks include a possible peace plan merging two majors and Fed league players into two circuits next year.

New York James A. Gilmore Federal League Newark Cy Marshall Buffalo Moran Smore Joe Agier George Stovall Kansas City Gilmore

Champion Williams wins indoor tennis final at Longwood Club

R Norris Williams II of Philadelphia defeated Harry C. Johnson of the Wood Cricket Club in the final match of the Longwood Club indoor tournament to claim the singles lawn tennis championship.

Williams Boston R. Norris Williams II Philadelphia Aarti Harry C. Johnson The Wood Cricket Club Longwood Club

Dodson's Liver Tone Advertises Harmless Calomel Substitute

An old advertisement warns against calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It promises relief from biliousness, headaches, and constipation without sickness or salivation. The copy claims quick liver activation and a morning boost for adults and children alike.

Dodson Adv

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