Magnificent spring hill site eyed for Mobile Country Club
Elaborate plans have been drawn for the Country Club of Mobile atop Spring Hill. The club will span 280 acres with a 6100 yard 18 hole golf course, spring fed lake, and a colonial clubhouse. Membership caps at 250, with stock at 100 per share and strict transfer rules.
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Country Club OF Mobile
Spring Hill
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Bay Shore
McGregor
Country Club
Ala
N. R. Clarke
Walter G Horn
Russell Houston
Walter G. Horn
Robert Hunter
Murray Wheeler
James Gibboney
Gregory M. Luce
Robin Herndon
H. H. Wefel, Jr
Fadts and Fancies for the Motorist
A catalog of automobile accessories and apparel for motorists detailing parasolettes to ward off sun, Balmacaan coats with dust shields, fabrics like po silk mohair and linen, and children’s outfits with David Copperfield linen sets. Also mentions poke bonnets, straw hats, flat automobile toilet cases, a first aid kit, wicker bottle cases, a security duffle bag, Camp Cookery book, and Tyrolean Liama hats for night travel.
Southern Yacht Club Buckles Down for May Season Opening
New Orleans May 2 The Southern Yacht Club to officially open the yachting season on March 9 with a regatta on the West End course. Membership has surged from about 400 to 673 as initiation fees rise to 25 dollars after April 30, spurred by clubhouse improvements and expanded facilities including open air dining and a panoramic shore view. Robichaux’s band will headline twice weekly concerts, and a larger landing pier extending 75 feet will enhance lake access.
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Country Club of
Mobile
Spring Hill
Government Street
Bay
Southern Yacht Club
New Orleans
West Finda
Ernest Lee Jackson
Shore Line
Pearce
House Committee
West End Park
Shell Road
Canal
Robichaux
Langford Receives Offer to Box Johnson in London
Langford has fought about fifty times since 1909, with thirty knockouts and many long bouts. He has repeatedly defeated heavyweights including Barry sixteen times, and sparred with Joe Jeanette across fourteen meetings with frequent knockouts. The London bout offer follows Langford’s storied career marked by brutal knockouts and clashes with top rivals like Joe Jeanette and Dec. 26 scraps.
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Langford
Barry
Joe Jeanette
Paris
Joe Woodman
Woodman
Dem McVey
Persistence Prize Assured for Stock in Giants Spotlight
From spring sessions in the South Milton Stock faced early setbacks but recovered to become a key figure. He steadied the defense, delivered timely hits, and helped the Giants enjoy a celebratory glow despite misplays.
Langford Seeks Yet Another Knockout Win Over Wills
Sam Langford aims for another victory at the National Baseball Park on Friday night as he faces Harry Wills in a high profile showdown. Langford has previously defeated McVey and Porky Flynn in championship style knockouts and his manager Joe Woodman asserts Langford remains in peak form for this bout.
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Boston
Tark Baby
Harry Wills
National Ball Park
McVey
Joe Woodman
Langford
Porky Flynn
Teachers Annoyer Sent to Reform School After Court Appearance
A 21 year old New York man from 606 East Street was sent to reform school after arraignment in Morrisania on two counts tied to disrupting a public school. Police say he and accomplices, identified as rowdies, opposed a fire drill by blowing a whistle and shouting vile epithets at teachers and students. One co defendant failed to appear, his bond forfeited.
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New York
East Street
Herbert
Morrisania
Brown Place
Ford
Guntite
Winckelman
East 186Th Street
Langford Plans Boston Bout and Coast Meeting
The article notes Langford travels to Boston to meet Battling Johnson on May 12 and heads to the coast for a 20 round bout with Gunboat Smith at Jimmy Coffroth's arena in July. A wire from the National Sporting Club of London seeks terms for Johnson in July.
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Langford
Boston
Battling Johnson
Smith
Jimmy Coffroth
Yee Ae
National Sporting Club of Londoning
Ee Ee Ee Johnson
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Norborne R. Clark
Mr. Clarke
Augusta
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Kentucky
Milton Stock
Giants
McGraw
West End
Johnson
London
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Sam
Phillies
Stock
Shafer
McLean
New York Herald
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Annoyer
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