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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1913

Page

8

Lipton Faces Hard Road to Regain America's Cup

English yachtsmen see Sir Thomas Lipton as a challenger facing a long, difficult path to retake the America's Cup. Analysts note Britain must build a light vessel, sail from British waters, then re rig in America for the September 10, 1914 start, while Americans hold the edge in defense and design rules.

Poe Sir Lipton England America Sir Thomas Challenger Lipton Thomas Lipton Atlantic New York Yacht Club Esroghir Rica New ‘York Yacht Club

Spring Hill to Play Gulf Coast Academy Saturday matchup

Spring Hill will face Gulf Coast Military Academy on November 22, a game tied to Loy ola University that had been canceled earlier in the season. Gulf Coast comes in strong after a 48-0 rout of Barton and a 12-6 win over Boys' High School in New Orleans.

Spring Hill Gulf Coast Military Academy Loyola University Gulf Coast Boys Barton

American Officers' Mounts Shine at National Horse Show

At Madison Square Garden the National Horse Show featured top mounted officers from Russia, Norway, England, France, Belgium, Canada and the U S. In the international contest Trooper led by Major Howard K Brown won the Plaza cup with Chiswell and Experiment close behind. In jumping Sarah Moore owned by Captain W T Rodden and ridden by Major D Douglas Young took first, followed by Amazon ridden by Baron de Messon and Dan Leno ridden by Captain R M Stewart Richardson.

Associated Press New York Madison Square Garden Russia Norway England France Belgium Canada United States Howard K. Brown First Cavalry National Guard Chiswell L. R. Bell Sixth Cavalry United States Army Experiment J. R. Lindsey United States Cavalry Sarah Moore W. T. Rodden Montreal D. Douglas Young Royal Canadian Amazon Baron de Messon Dan Len

Reorganization of Newark Clubs Is Postponed

Directors of the Newark club, 1913 International League champions, gathered to elect officers but the absence of Charles H. Ebbets and his son due to illness led to adjournment until December 2.

Newark Associated Press N. J Newark Club International League Charles H. Ebbets Brooklyn National Ue Charles H. Ebbets, Jr Ebbets

Willard and Rodell Fight Ten Rounds To Draw

Jess Willard of California and George Rodell of South Africa fought ten rounds to a draw in Milwaukee. Both fighters quit strong and practically unmarked after the bout last night.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Jess Willard California George Rodel South Africa

Three Classy Football Players From Yale and Princeton

A report highlights Yale players Pompelly Ball and Wilson and Princeton guard Alec Wilson. Ballin, Yale star in the Harvard game, shines as a backfield menace while Wilson shows leadership and speed. Alec Wilson, brother of Princeton’s former guard Tom Wilson, is eyed for All American consideration. Ballin dominates the mud field with strong kicks and breaks.

Yale Princeton Wilson Pompelly Ball Bing Wampton N. Y Yale Vasity Tiger John Harvard Alec Tom Wilson Ballin Harvard Muday

Harvard Eleven Ready For Yale Clash After Week Of Prep

Harvard football completed a week of practice focused on attacking and defending against Yale. Walter Trumbull returned at center for the regulars as coaches planned only dummy scrimmage ahead of next Saturday’s matchup. The squad is regarded as physically fit with targeted individual instruction in the final practice hour.

Associated Press Cambridge Harvard Yale Walter Trumbull Crimson

Lead Delivered for Vanderbilt Defender Keel

Eighty four tons of lead were landed at Bristol Rhode Island to form the keel of the Vanderbilt syndicate 75 foot sloop for the American cup defense trials next season. Construction preparations are rapidly under way.

Associated Press Bristol R. I Vanderbilt/syndicate

Minds of Penn Fullback Still in Sling Ahead of Cornell

Philadelphia November 18 Coachs rested the Penn football squad ahead of the Thanksgiving game against Cornell. Fullback Chester Minds remains sidelined with a shoulder injury from the Dartmouth and Michigan games, feared unable to play.

Associated Press Philadelphia Cornell University of Pennsylvania Chester Minds Michigan Dartmouth

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Quick Relief

Nervous and sick headaches, torpid liver, constipated bowels, and disordered stomach blamed on headaches. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills to stimulate organs and regulate liver and bowels. Only 25 cents a box, available at druggists or by mail from H. B. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.

Philadelphia St.Louis

Chicago man victim of Mexican bandits

A. L. King of Chicago, returning from a mine near Temosachio in Chihuahua, said twenty bandits shot his horse and robbed him of 600 dollars. He walked six days to Douglas and planned to report the incident to American Consul Frederick Simpico at Nogales, seeking government action.

Associated Press Douglas, Ariz A. L. King Chicago Temosachio Chihuahua King Frederick Simpic Nogales

De Britton Auto Burned in Collision

Guy Bernard de Britton owner of a White Steamer suffered a fire loss after a collision with a horse and buggy on Cedar street road near Longbridge. Gus W. Schultz drove the buggy. both men escaped serious injury. the horse was bruised and the buggy wrecked. De Britton claims Schultz was on the wrong side of the road and failed to see the auto.

Guy Bernard de Britton Cedar Street Longbridge Gus W. Chultz de Britton Schultz

Hoppe Tops Demarest in Long Cue Championship Match

Willie Hoppe defeated Calvin Demarest of Chicago 250 to 294 in a 23 inning world championship cue match at New York, matching a high run of 121 in the 19th inning and showcasing Demarest’s best balk line plays despite Hoppe’s open game and late strong run.

Associated Press New Willie Hoppe Calvin W. Demarest Chicago Demabrest Hoppe Sedma Demarest Jann Ka4th

New York Nationals Beat Chicago Americans 3-0 in Five Innings

In Medford Oregon yesterday the New York Nationals defeated the Chicago Americans 3 to 0 in a five inning game. The Nationals scored two runs in the first and one in the third while holding Chicago scoreless. White and Wingo, Benz and Slight were credited with the action.

Associated Press Medford Ore New ‘York ‘Nationals Chicago Americans RH. E New York Coouro Ceen Whiitte Wingo Benz Slight

Colored National Baseball League Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state here yesterday for the Colored National Baseball League of the United States. The league is capitalized for $50,000 and is backed by Chicago men.

Associated Press Pipare National Baseball League United States Chicago

Osclare War on Golds and the Cold Cure

A New Tex physicians crusade urges prevention of colds with avoid cold drafts hot rooms and overeating. They tout Chembriain's Cough Remedy as an excellent aid to rapidly rid illness.

van “Areneer

Miss Katherine Harley Weds Herbert Jackson in Mass

By Associated Press. Fall River Massachusetts November 18. Katherine C Harley former national women's golf champion married yesterday to Herbert A Jackson of Brookline a Harvard alumnus.

Associated’ Press Fall River Mass Katherine C.harley Herbert A. Jackson Brookline Harvard

White Hopes Still Divide Heavyweight Field in San Francisco

San Francisco November outlook for the world heavyweight title concentrates on Gunboat Smith Jim Flynn Al Palzer Jess Willard and others as potential challengers. Gunboat Smith emerges strongest with a big punch and a likely bout against Arthur Pelkey arranged by Jim Coffroth for New Year’s Day in San Francisco.

San Francisco Jim Flynn al. Palzer Arthur Pelkey Carl Morris Gunboat Smith Jim Coffroth

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