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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1913
Page
9
The piece reviews Harry McCormick as a potential Lookouts manager after joining as a key bat for Presi dent Andrews. It weighs his strengths at the plate against weaknesses in fielding and throwing while noting public support and other club personnel like Lou Castro and Cholly Frank.
Kansas A and M was defeated 46 to 0 by the University of Texas in Austin. The Owls were overwhelmed by Texas weight and speed, with the game played in a drizzling rain.
In Portland, November 19, the Chicago Americans defeated the New York Nationals 2 to 0. Fromme Hearne and Wingo secured the shutout behind Scott and Schalk, while the Giants suffered 7 hits and 1 error.
Pain in Back and Rheumatism advertises Foley Kidney Pills as affordable, effective from the first dose. Claims direct action on kidneys and bladder to dispel pain. notes no habit forming drugs and urges a trial at druggists.
Harrisburg report states Governor Tener was offered the National League presidency by a majority of club presidents. A term of three or five years at 25000 dollars and starting this winter was proposed, with Tener to serve after Thomas J. Lynch’s term ends. His secretary indicated no conflict with his gubernatorial duties.
Chicago, Nov. 19 Mordecai Brown famed three fingered pitcher for Chicago Nationals and Cincinnati may take the management of the Chicago Federal league team. A representative of the Chicago Federals offered him the position. President Gilmore said only terms remained to be settled. Brown, promised unconditional release from Cincinnati by President Hermann if he could obtain a managerial berth, says he can still pitch occasionally.
Citizens in seventy five Georgia cities and towns joined in a unique celebration by dining on Georgia raised foods only. Trade groups organized the event with meals featuring more than one hundred different local foods at some dinners.
Exclusive Crown Theatre release shows Mobile and surrounding areas in moving pictures from the Southern Commercial Congress and Panama Canal celebration. Capture includes local scenes and civic pride showcased in 11 18 11 program.
The first coast to coast aeroplane will be donated to the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburg as a relic by Mrs. Rogers Switzer mother of Calbraith P Rog ers. The gift follows the machine remnants stored in Lima Ohio and recalls Rog ers fatal crash when the craft caught fire in mid air. Andrew Drew, who later used the plane, also died in the Lima incident. Rog ers was born in Pittsburg.
Just received freight stock of all varieties of garden seed for fall planting including turnips ruta baga cabbage and more. Absolutely fresh and none carried over from Carriage Co.
In a muted run of sports chatter, tensions linger around SNODGRASS and DOYLE with no official trades or game updates to report. Sources note ongoing speculation but provide no verifiable action or roster changes.
Secretary Wilson said Congress may be asked to enact laws if federal powers are needed to handle Hindu immigration. Caminetti's Pacific coast visit aims to inspect the issue, with his report guiding department action. A test case in a San Francisco district court questions if mainland immigration restrictions can apply to Hindus arriving from the Philippines.
Dr W T Elam former St Louis city physician and prominent Kansas City resident shot and killed Will T Cramer a Chicago magazine salesman at the Baltimore hotel after a discussion of family troubles. Cramer about 40, Elam 45, he admitted the killing and was taken to police.
San Francisco reports Christy Mathewson and Chief Meyers will not join the final Northwest game before sailing for the Far East. The Giants and White Sox party, led by C A Comiskey, left by special train. Mathewson and his family proceed to Pasadena while Meyers heads to San Diego. Other players will disperse after later games as tours spread to their homes. McGraw plans to stop publishing as a newspaper contributor at Garry Herrmanns request.
Fred Clarke manager of the Pittsburg club sent a letter to President Barney Dreyfuss requesting a contract be mailed immediately to Clarke's Kansas ranch for signing. The document has been mailed.
The passage notes that modest men seem to bear up bravely during days described as gravefitting skirts and girls, reflecting social tensions and gender expectations of the era.
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