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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
5
Havana dispatch reports Johnson and Willard nearing fight day with physicians at ringside and oxygen ready. Officials note unusual size and savagery expected. Protests from Cuban evangelical groups and American missionaries rise, yet hotels fill as Willard funds shuffle and odds shift to about 1 to 2 1/2.
In Chicago on March 31 William Huey defeated John Daly to end a three-way tie and advance to face George Moore of New York for the world championship match in three-cushion billiards tonight.
Advertised mercorized wax claims to shed dull skin and restore a natural youthful look by removing the aged cuticle and improving circulation. A nightly cold cream like use is advised, along with a saxolite hazel lotion bath for wrinkled skin.
W H Pierce of Pueblo wins the singles with 711, setting a new ABC record. Detroit duo H Allen and R Allen take doubles at 1,297, second highest ever. Barry Ketters lead five-man event with 2,907. M E Featz tops all events with 1,876. Prize money totals 24,000 across fives, doubles and singles. field includes 103 fives teams, 228 doubles teams and 466 singles entries.
Multiple spring exhibition results from March 31 include Philadelphia athletics defeating Charleston 3 to 0 in Harleton. Washington Americans beating Richmond 5 to 0 in Richmond. Detroit Americans nipping New Orleans 3 to 2 in Laurel. and New York Yankees prevailing over Brooklyn Nationals 12 to 6 in Daytona Beach.
The Cincinnati Gulls, led by catcher Larry Brown, played under favorable conditions at Monroe Park where Manager Schmidt arranged mornings practices. Brown, noted as Alabama secretary of state kin, impressed after a shaky first inning as calls favored the home team. The club praises the improved diamond and favorable weather, hoping others train at the park.
Dublin giant Jim Coffey knocked out Buffalo heavyweight One-Round Davis with a right smash to the jaw thirty seconds into the third round. Coffey previously scored knockdowns in the first and second rounds of the ten round scheduled bout in New York last night.
A boxed advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm claiming instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises open nasal passages, reduced discharge, relieved headaches, and easier breathing by morning with a small nightly application.
Rebel Oakes, manager of the Pittsburgh Federals, used indoor soccer drills after practice to toughen players. Injuries surfaced including bloody noses and bruises among several players while the camp also featured anecdotes about Mrs. Camnitz and Florent Gibson.
The Norwegian steamship Thorsa arrives in port after quarantine and, with cargo ready, plans to sail to Cuban ports later in the week. The Frednes leaves for Havana on Cuban routes, carrying packing house products and general freight. Bananas flood the harbor from the Bodo and other banana boats with multiple vessels active in the Chamelcon line network.
A partial list shows ships and schooners docked or under repair along various piers and docks from Fort Gaines to Gulfport and New Orleans. Vessels include Frednas Clee, Dictator, Fort Gaines, Bodo, St. Paul, Henny, Santa, and Santa orders, with names like Maud Krum and James W. Paul also noted. Several docks are noted with locations such as Pier 6 L N Docks Pier 1 Pier 5 and Gulf Dry Docks. Some ships are laid up or under repair near Daphne and Magnolia Beach in Alabama.
A ship list details numerous vessels with origins and destinations including Ganges from West Hartlepool to Gulf States Shipping, Alderney sailing Havana to Munson Line, Normandy bound for Liverpool, and S. Norwegian to Mobile Liners. It notes crews, masters, and ports such as New York Havana Demerara and Liverpool, plus cargo lines like United Fruit and Bay City Export.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes many players have not signed for the season and warns that those who refuse jobs now may be left without teams by early June as many athletes will be on the market.
Galveston reports arrivals and departures of multiple steamers from March 20 to 30 including Strs Gl leston Algieria Fruittiandel San Marcos Norte Nubian Ravenshoe and others sailing to New York Piraeus Norfolk and more Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Key West Newport News Pensacola and Norfolk show arrivals and sailings of various ships with routes to London Gothenburg Naples and Port Arthur among others. The dispatch lists numerous vessels by name and their itineraries reflecting busy trade and cargo movements along Atlantic ports.
John H. Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues released the National Board of Arbitration decisions. Fenton's claim against Waycross, Pratt's claim against Americus were disallowed. Finnegan's claim from Columbia was dismissed. Services of players awarded to Kaufman and Riggins to Petersburg, Pool to Suffolk, and Agnew to Petersburg.
Bill Sweeney, ex second baseman for the Boston and Chicago NL clubs, was unconditionally released by the Boston Americans last night. Dispatches from the Red Sox training camp in Hot Springs Arkansas report the action.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item notes a controversial stance by an editor regarding his spouse. The piece implies criticism of a husbandly figure amid tensions. No further details are provided in the readable text.
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