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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
4
Yale football introduces a pinch kicker role based on baseball style substitutes. Otis Guernsey will sit on the bench until within about 40 yards of the goal line then attempt a field goal before returning to the bench. Field goals have decided many recent games.
Rotarians heard General Robert discuss parliamentary rules and how presidings should avoid bias. He explained minority majorities, two thirds, and division votes, stressing no chair opinion in deliberative bodies. Rotarian Hervey solicited autos for the International Ticket Association visit, with members donating vehicles.
The article notes rheumatism causes are unclear with uric acid implicated and no universal cure. It cites Dr. Schultze endorsing Anti-Kamma tablets for pain relief in rheumatism and other pains, claiming broad practitioner support and availability in any quantity.
Auburn prepares for a Birmingham South classic with a notably light and young team. Captain Bider leads as fullback, Hairston and Coughman miss the game, while 28 players include 20 freshmen and weigh ins from 155 to 175 pounds among backs and ends.
M P Barker vice president of the Grand Bay Orchard Co outlined a two grade standard pack for Sugary Sweet Satsumas to reach Northern and Eastern buyers through appeals to children. The scheme covers 500 acres from 100 owners with branded boxes and window cards. A. J. Nye called the venture a growth path for a larger Grand Bay packing plant within three years.
J Thomas Heflin congressman from Alabama Fifth District spoke to 800 Alabama Polytechnic Institute students in Auburn urging support for the Auburn vs Vanderbilt game in Birmingham. He urged a big parade, the formation of an A, and planned cheers with Governor Henderson present.
Vanderbilt's football eleven, twenty seven strong, left Nashville early today for Birmingham to face Auburn tomorrow. The squad is in fair condition and will hold a practice this afternoon at Rickwood Park.
Barton Academy football heads to Atmore Alabama to face the local high school team. Coach McCants has pushed the squad hard this week as Captain James Maury recovers from a broken shoulder.
Yale football held fundamentals and signal drills in New Haven as it preps for Saturdays game with Princeton. Ticket sales reached 54 000 of an estimated 61 000 capacity, with odds at 8 to 1 favoring Princeton and Yale money present.
Alabama coach Noojin leads nineteen players and managers to Austin to meet the Texas team. Injuries weaken guard spots as Whittelsey and Samford miss the trip, Burks and Saul likely to start. Rest after Sewanee and Georgia Tech blamed for a rough schedule.
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