Iggalls and College Varsity Teams Play Ball Today
Mobile Southern Association sent a squad to Spring Hill Thursday for a practice and exhibition contest amid favorable weather. Manager Schmidt umpired as Covingtons beat Cavets 4 to 3 in a full nine innings with lineups featuring Moore Krébs Wilson Burke Clancy Bromwich Brown Wilcox Covington and Holmquist Snell Tennant Waldron Davis Harris McDowell Cavet in the outfield.
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Mobile Southern Association
Spring Hill
Colc
Schmidt
McAlexander College
Parece
Wit
Covingtons
Cavets
Moore
Krébs
Wilson
Burke
Clancy
Bromwich
Brown
Wilcox
Covington
Chevrolet Brothers Debut In Frontenac Racing Car Team
The Chevrolet brothers Louis Arthur and Gaston turn to racing with Frontenac cars. They plan a Memorial Day debut at Indianapolis in a 300 mile speed derby and may expand to several cars in their Flint factory. Louis Chevrolet, long a Buick Fiat driver, returns after a 1910 Vanderbilt Cup setback. Alfred remains in France.
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Louis
Arthur
Gaston
Indianapolis
Luia
Flint
Tame
New York
Louis Chevrolet
Fiat
Hemery
Savannah
Louis Strang
Bob Burman
George Dewitt
Buick
Boston Braves Look Powerful in Pitching Promise for 1916
Boston’s Elks of the National League boast a deep pitcher staff led by Yaines Rudolph Nehf and Ragan as they prepare for spring. The catching duel between Gowdy and Whaling shapes up, while an upgraded infield with Ed Kenetchy, Evers, Maranville, and Smith boosts speed and defense. If the lineup solidifies, the Braves aim to race to an early lead.
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Boston
Pril
Stallings
Yaines
Isaid
Rudolph
Taylor
Nehf
Ragan
Brooklyn
George Davis
Phillies
Strand
Frank Allen
Pittsburgh Feds
Elmer Knetzer
Pittfeds
Ed Ruelbach
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Nationals
Federal League
Braves
Hank” Gowdy
Bert Whaling
Gowdy
Sherwood Magee
Fred Snodgrass
Joe Connolly
Edgar Collins
Pirates
Compton
Magee
Johnny Evers
Rabbit’ Maranville
Red" Smith
Why Is a Southpaw A Riddle For Left Handedness
A long discussion cites Dr. Leonard Keene Hirshberg of Johns Hopkins explaining that left handedness may be rooted in brain lateralization and heredity. The article notes that most people favor the right hand early, with cross nerve pathways shaping motor tendencies, while left handedness results from use and training rather than an opposite brain function. It questions why many athletes remain left handed, suggesting inherited or developmental factors and childhood training influence.
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Harold Johnson
Leonard’ Keene Hirshberg
Johns Hopkins University
Jerusalem
Hirshberg
Dr. Hirshberr
George Chaney
Addie Plank
Alfredo de Oro
R. Lindled Murray
Return of Hank Gowdy Stirs Memories From 1914 Heroics
The line about Hank Gowdy recurs as readers recall his rise to fame in the 1914 World Series and wonder if he will come back to the sport or public life after his fall from the lofty post he once held. The reference highlights lingering public interest in a former baseball hero.
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Hank” Gowdy
Federal League suit could trigger action against organized baseball
The Baltimore Federal League claims damages against organized baseball under Sherman and Clayton laws hoping to prove violations. It seeks triple damages after alleging it was excluded from last winter's peace talks. The University of Florida schedules and Atlantic League expansion plans are noted amid broader legal and league developments.
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Federal League Club
Baltimore
Federal League
Chicago
Baltimore Club
Cann Sets New American Junior Record at Nationals
In Chicago on March 30 Ted Cann of the New York Athletic Club set a new American junior record by winning the 100 yard event in 65.25 seconds at the National AAU championships.
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Chicago
Ted Cann
New ‘York Athletic Club
Cardinals Start Home in Perfect Shape for Spring Games
Newspaper notes St. Louis Cardinals open at home in spring tuneup after losses. Mentions other sports items including boxing prospects Don Lew and intercollegiate trials, plus local school name plans and a quirky garage sign about free gasoline.
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Don Lew
Pennsylvania
New
York
Shay Zimmerman
Tampa
Conviction Notes For Luke Smith In Local Theft Case
Luke Smith, a Black man, faced conviction on charges of embezzling about 36 dollars from John Go Anan. The money was meant to pay Adams' rent but was gambled away. The case also mentions Sam Armstrong in connection with the proceedings.
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Luke Smith
Wetherday
John Go Anan
Adams
Sam‘Armstrong
First Jackson County Track Meet Set for PasCagoula
The first annual Jackson county track meet will be held in Pascagoula on Saturday April 8 under the Jackson County Teachers' Association. Any school in the county is eligible to participate and the school earning the highest points will win the trophy. Events include 50 yard dash 100 yard dash running high jump 880 yard run shot put running broad jump and relay race.
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Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Miss
Jackson County
Jackson County Teachers’ Association
Exhibition Scores From Games Across Cities
Scores from exhibition games show Cincinnati defeating New Orleans 2 to 1, Indianapolis beating Chicago Nationals 7 to 1, New York beating Fort Worth 1 to 0, Detroit prevailing 3 to 0 at San Antonio, Brooklyn edging Philadelphia Americans 5 to 3, and West Virginia Wesleyan defeating Alabama 5 to 0 at University of Alabama.
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New Orleans
Cincinnati
Albany
Indianapolis
Chicago Nationals
Efort Worth
New York
San Antonio
Detroit
Jacksonville
Fla
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Americans
University of Alabama
West Virginia Wesleyan
Gun Club Sets First Shoot Date At Carlin Ave Grounds
Gulf City Gun Club members agreed to hold the first shoot of the season on Wednesday April 9 at 3 p m on Carlin avenue grounds. The club authorized purchase of a second trap to handle increased membership, read several membership applications, and adopted a constitution and by laws with President Mark Lyons presiding.
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Gulf City Gun Club
Carlin Avenue
Mark Lyons
McGowin Lyons Defeat McGills 14 to 9 In Amateur Match
The McGowin Lyons team defeated McGill's first team Tuesday afternoon 14 to 9. Greer held McGill to eight hits while McGowin Lyons collected 17 and Robinson and Neely struggled on the mound. The winners plan further games at Lyons Park and the Hook Worms challenge St Vincent on Saturday at 2:30.
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McGowin-Lyons
McGill
Robinson
Neely
Greer
McGill’s
R. H. E. McGilly
Ollinger
Braswell
George Harness Co
Lyons Park
Callahan
Hook Worms
St. Vincent
Brickyard
John Crivalari
Marine
Texas
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University of Tennessee
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Macon
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Atlantic Baseball League
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Del
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le Roy
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F. L. Tapia
Dauphin Street
Britton’s
Birmingham, Alair
Alabama Educational Association
Information City Ticket Office
South Royal ST
H.E Jones, JR
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Circuit Art
Mobile County
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court
Mobile, Ala
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Mobile
Democatic
Circuit Court
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Judas. Co
Thomas H. Smith
Mobile City
Mary
Edward D. Laurendine
Palmetto St
Phelan B. Dorson
Roper Street
Saffold Berney Law and Equity Court
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Fice Williams
P. Williams
Claude A. Grayson
Judge Circuit Court
van Antwerp Bldg
Edward J. Huet
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