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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1913

Page

10

Ney Repeats Victory at Big Horse Show

The United States army rider Ney won the Beresford cup on government horses, a repeat of his prior year win. Horace Jr. claimed the pony stallion class for Whilis den farm, while Thomas W Murphy and J Malcolm Forbes led four-year-old stallions with their entries. Judge Moore took two blue ribbons and Vand erbilt trailed in the four-inhand class. Marcel and Madoc powered their pair to blue in the pairs class, and Aquinas from Aubéra farm won the Hackney stallion challenge cup.

Ed States Army Marshal Ney Lord Decies United States Army Horace, Jr Whilisden Thomas W. Murphy Cape J. Malcolm Forbes W. H. Moore Alfred G. Vanderbilt Marcel and Madoc Aquinas Aubéra Farm

Harvard and Yale Men Quartered for Big Game

In Cambridge players from Yale and Harvard rested in two hotels and clubs near Lowell as they brace for the stadium clash Saturday. Yale held a long post dinner talk. Harvard prepared with light finishing touches after routine workouts. Trainers report players fit with minor lingering pains.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Yale Auburndale Vesper Country Club Tyigs Islands Lowell Bing Crimson Stadium Wong Haughton

Chicago Maroons Adopt Player Number System

The Chicago Maroons will wear large jersey numbers matching their program list in a signal practice ahead of the Wisconsin game. The test run last Saturday by Northwestern confirmed the plan, which aims to identify each player by a single number on his uniform.

Associated Press SAGO Chicago Wisconsin Northwest Ern

Marquard declines Federal League bid

A Milwaukee dispatch reports Rube Marquard the New York Nationals pitcher has refused a Federal League berth. He said he expects no trouble reaching terms with the Giants.

Rube Marquard Federals Chicago Milwaukee Rube” Marquard New York National Giants

Kentucky Turkeys Prepared for Cabinet Thanksgiving Feast

Washington November 21 President m and the cabinet will dine on Kentucky turkeys. South Trimble, clerk of the house, provides pedigreed bronze birds from his blue grass farm. A yearling obbler weighed forty pounds dressed is among the fowl, others weigh twenty five. They were fattened on chestnuts and red pepper.

Washington Tumulty Cabere Kentucky South Trimble

Advertisement for Bromo Quinine Laxative Cure

One product claim offers relief for cold and grip with a two day cure. The ad references Dr. Grove and a 265c price or code, promoting a single Bromo Quinine laxative remedy.

Grove

This Boy There With the Hammer Real Test For Johnston With Cubs

Jimmy Johnston, a Cubs recruit from the San Francisco minor league club, faces a real major league trial after a strong minor league season. If he succeeds, Cubs fans and Chicago officials may toast a fast, aggressive outfielder who impressed on the coast and in the Southern League.

Chicago Mev Jimmy Johnston Cubs San Francisco Jimmy Johnston Sox Cub Comiskey Callahan Murphy South Side Cal West Side Grandstand Far West

Nashville Schwartz Predicts Strong Minor League Season

Nashville manager Bill Schwartz, connected with the Hirsig Automobile Co., says Nashville will be a farm team for a major league club next season. He cites an alliance with Brooklyn and targeted talent buys as key, promising a tough race for the gonfalon in 1913.

Nashville Tenn Bill Kwartz Bill Hirsig Capital Capital Crew Schwartz Billy Smith Brooklyn Newark Sues Eee Bop

Eddie Noyes Surrenders Volunteer Uniform in Baseball Sale

Nashville reports catcher Eddie Noyes has been sold by the club to Galveston. Details indicate the transfer involves the Nashville baseball organization parting with a veteran player, with implications for team depth and roster planning.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Nashville Baseball Ed Noyes Galveston

Shively Chosen Again to Lead Western League

Tulsa dispatch reports D. M. Shively of Kansas City has agreed to accept the presidency of the reorganized Western Baseball Association. Larry Milton of Carthage Mo. announces the move and Milton is expected to receive the Tulsa franchise.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla D. M. Shively Kansas City Western Association Western Baseball Association Larry, Milton Carthage Milton

Hagen’s Aspirations End as Levinsky Stops Hagen

New York November 21 Ed Hagen the heavyweight hopeful was KOed in the seventh round of a ten round bout by Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia. Gunboat Smith withdrew with a damaged eye and Levinsky substituted. Hagen weighed 186½ pounds to Levinsky’s 170.

New York Ed Hagen Battling Levinsky Philadelphia Gunboat Smith Hagen Sam Langford Smith Levinsky

Football Results Free At The Item Office Saturday

The Mobile Item offers Saturday afternoon bulletins with quarter by quarter scores and game details from across the country. Readily available at the Item office hours before competitors to keep readers informed of big football events.

Yale Stand Still in Harvard Way to 1913 Title Clash

New York November 21 Yale must reckon with Harvard as the Crimson seek a 1913 title. Yale’s late surge and new lineup threaten Harvard’s unbeaten run and the final week of practice aims to sharpen the Bulldogs. High kicking rivals and Brickley power test Yale’s line while Harvard eyes a decisive 20 point edge in earlier dope.

New York Yale Harvard Crimson Princeton Bulldogs Yale Gang Tigers Brickley Streit

Vandergraff Out But U of A Hopeful

The Alabama squad faces a setback as Hog Vandergraff cannot play in the Thanksgiving game versus Mississippi A and M due to a badly cut ear from the Tennessee game. Despite the injury, Coach Graves trains the team to fight hard in what may be Vandergraff's last season.

Tuscaloosa Ala Vander Graff Mississippi A Birmingham Alabama Vandy Tennessee Graves Mississippi

Dodgers and Yankees Arrange Exhibition Series

New York reports a spring exhibition set between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees. The five game series runs April 2 3 4 8 and 11 at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn with all games at the same venue.

Associated Press New York New York American League Brooklyn Ebbetts Field

Kansas Normal Squad Draws The Color Line

Pittsburg Kan Nov 21 Officials of the Kansas State Normal School will protest the appearance of a negro football player from Southwestern College of Winfield in the Thanksgiving game against the Normal eleven. Every member of the Normal squad asked that a protest be filed after the decision reached yesterday.

Pittsburg Kas Southestern College Winfield Kansas State Normal School

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