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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1913

Page

9

Colsson Confirms Sale of Paulet and Smith to Play Short

Secretary C Z Colsson of the Mobile Baseball Association reports from Columbus Ohio that Gene Paulet has been sold to the Cleveland American League team to fill Doc Johnston's shoes. Briscoe Lord will attend the December 15 Southern League meeting in Atlanta and return to Mobile in February. Fred W Smith will be tried at short with Lord seeking a new third base.

C. Z. Colsson Mobile Baseball Association Columbus Ohio National Association of Minor League Briscoe Lord The Gulls Atlanta Mobile Colsson Lord Fred ‘Vv. Smith Are Bastmen Bostom Nationals Smith al Odell Charley Schmidt Berger Brown State Penitentiary Nashville Omaha Pacific Coast

Mail Car Looted by Lone Bandit on Shore Line Limited

A masked highwayman controlled the Southern Pacific Shore Line Limited No. 77 between San Jose and San Francisco for over an hour. He bound three mail clerks, rifled the registered mail, discarded cash and other items, and fled as the train neared the city outskirts. total loot not learned.

Associated Press San. Francisco Southern Pacific Shore Line Limited Los Angeles San Jose San Francisco

Members Miss Convention To Travel For Giants Series

A group of members departed the convention to return home for the series against the Giants led by Jen Dae Pespookes. The move prioritizes the Giants clash over convention obligations.

Jen Dae The Giants

Investigation of United Cigar Stores Sought by Reilly

Representative Reilly of Connecticut urged the House Judiciary Committee to investigate the United Cigar Stores Company. The call came from Washington with the push for examining business practices and potential antitrust concerns.

United Cigar Stores Associal Press Washington United Cigar Stores Company House Judiciary Committee Reilly Connecticut

Bly of Beatam Suffered Ulcer on Foot

H D Bly of Beatam suffered from a severe foot ulcer that kept him from work and required medical attention. The report notes the ailment as a crippling affliction affecting daily activities and health.

H. D. Bly Beatam

Langford Unmarked But Smith Got Fight

Gunboat Smith of California won a 12 round decision over Sam Langford of Boston in Boston. Smith used sharp left jabs early but faded as Langford pressed, opening a cut under Smith’s eye and drawing blood near the end while Langford appeared stronger and unmarked.

Boston Gunboat Smith California Sam Langford Smith Langford Dick Flemming

Fisher Confident Over Water Carnival Plans

Indianapolis Nov. 18 Carl G Fisher millionaire sportsman flies to Miami to supervise the Biscayne Bay water carnival January 6 to 10. Courses prepared by wealthy backers, with prizes totalling 6000 dollars. Fisher aims to make Biscayne Bay a premier motorboat arena, entering his power cruiser Shad in major events.

Indianapolis Ind Carl G. Fisher New York Miami Fla Biscayne Bay Fisher Speedway Shad

Birmingham Police Seek Thomas Identity in Train Robbery Case

In a Birmingham telegram, E H Stirling of Southern Express asks for Herbert Thomas alias Thomas Edwards whereabouts. Thomas confessed to a Woodstock train robbery while jailed, but the confession was later disproved. He was sent to Wetumpka prison to serve a six year term for grand larceny forgery.

F. W. Crenshaw E. H. Stirling Southern Express Company Birmingham Herbert Thomas Thomas Edwards Thomas Boltg and Berge Woodstock Thomayg Wetumpka

Starr Traded for Clayton Perry of Nashville

Captain Charles Starr, two years with Mobile, is traded to Nashville for Clayton Perry. Perry has spent two seasons with Nashville, batting .297 and tallied five hits in a day late in the season. Starr hit .26 with 30 stolen bases.

Charley, Starr Mobile Clayton Perry Nashville Charles Starr Mobile Club Nashville, Tenn Ccv Mt Club Briscoe Lord Finn Starr Paulet Oe Perry

Tiger Keeper Suspected of Robbery in Citronelle

In Citronelle Alabama Will Davin was arrested on vagrancy resisting arrest and operating a blind tiger and jailed 130 days in Mobile County. Sheriff officials believe one of the suspects has operated in the county and Detective J Lacey questioned a black resident at the county jail about a robbery near Citronelle.

Will Davin Citronelle Ala Mobile Sheriffs Department J Lacey

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 60c adv.

Arrest of Silas Clarke on concealed weapon charge

Silas Clarke, who claimed to be a chauffeur for J. Howard Wilson, was arrested by Mounted Officers Macon and New on a concealed weapon charge after a 22 caliber revolver was found. He was later released on bond for appearance in Recorder's Court Tuesday afternoon.

Silas Clarke J. Howard Wilson Macon New Clarke Recorder’s Court

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