Spring Hill Boys Work Hard in Scrimmage
Spring Hill varsity, coached by Rush and Harris, held a hard Sunday scrimmage focusing on defense. The second team struggled to advance against a sharp varsity line as Franherz and Boudousquie powered two touchdowns with strong end runs and trick plays.
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Harris
Spring Hill
Mackin
Gan
Cy” “Hickey
Varsity
Franherz
Boudousquie
Harvard
Dartmouth
Southern League aims and rumors modify Mobile plans
Mobile officials say a $2800 salary limit and a fifteen player rule will help keep the city in the Southern League. Rumors spread of Oaks star Jimmy Johnston and Salt Lake member Joe Gedeon possibly joining Newark in the Federal League, with scout George Stovall reportedly arranging moves. An eight city Southern Association expansion could drop Mobile from the circuit. Expanse of exhibition games at season start faces possible abolition by big league magnates to protect opening day receipts.
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Mobile Club
Jackson
Birmingham
New Orleans
Jimmy Johnston
The
Oaks
Joe Gedeon
Salt Lake
Newark
George Stovall
Prough
Roxey Middleton
Transbay
Stovall
Oakland
Los Angeles
Vernon
Miss
Southern Association
Mobile
Close Quarters Trench Dawdle Causes Roof Danger
Captain questions Private Murphy Faith about slow trench digging as roof overhead limits work and forces exit to swing the pick and reenter, risking collapse. The exchange appears as a humorous wartime caption from Punch.
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Murpry
Murphy
Yale Football Turmoil After Third Loss Sparks Coaching Change
Yale captain Alex Wilson reportedly dismissed Head Coach Frank Hinkey and sought Tom Shevlin to lead the team as Yale suffered its poorest showing in years with losses to Virginia, Washington and Jefferson, and Colgate. Wilson and Hinkey reportedly disagreed all season and the storm intensified after Colgate defeat. Shevlin, in Minneapolis, hinted he would join Yale camp, bringing his shift play to the Yale setup.
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Yale
Alex Wilson
Frank Hinkey
Tom Shevlin
Hinkey
University of Virginia
Washington and Jefferson
Colgate
Capt. Wilson
Wilson
Minneapolis
Shevlin
West
Princeton
Harvard
Alabama
Robbins
Ole Miss
Crimson
White
University of Texas
Noojin
Atlanta
Austin
Harsh
Vanderaaff
Texas
Australian prospect Les Darcy may claim next heavyweight crown
Brown Holmes notes Australian fighter Les Darcy rises through weights from lightweight to middleweight and could soon reach heavyweight. Darcy has defeated Eddie McGoorty and Jimty Clabby and is seen as a strong challenger to Jess Willard, with no current American heir apparent.
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Brown Holmes
Australia
Bob Fitz
Immons
Les Darcy
Fistiana
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Darcy
United States
Jess Willard
Spanishy Trail Road Pledge Boosts County Link to Oceans
Citizens of Chipley and Washington County Florida endorse a movement to build a permanent Spanish Trail road. They pledge cooperation to improve the existing east west graded road and connect counties along the highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Signatories include T A Myers Jr W Lockey A Alford and others.
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West Side
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
A. Sissoms
C.\.R. Mathis
P. B. Belitch
E. A. Williams
S. C. Dupree
W. C. Alford
M. M. Owens
T. D. Daugherty
J. D
T. A. Myers, Jr
W. ©. Lockey
A. A. Alford
A. L. Wells
W. D. Carmichael
Tom J. Watts
Charles E. Wilson
W. O. Butler, Jr
A. D. Campbell
C. B. Dunn
Lett of Savannah Praises Vitalitas on Record
James A. Lett of Savannah a labor union figure connected with the Central of Georgia railroad carpenter shop endorses Vitalitas after years of indigestion and stomach gas. He and his 11 year old son could eat black eyed peas again and he credits Vitalitas with curing chronic stomach disorders and related ailments.
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James A. Lett
Savannah
Carpenter Department
Central of Georgia Railroad
Mr. Lett
Estill Ave
Crowns Still Hold Unbeaten Record in City League
The Crown Theatre team of the City League extended its winning streak by defeating A. D. Davis 7 to 5 on Sunday afternoon. Finnegan starred for the Crowns with Johnson behind the plate, while Ery led the Davis club with a double and triple. Davis pitchers Howell started strong but costly errors aided Crown runs as the game progressed.
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Crown Theatre
A. D. Davis
Davis
Finnegan
Johnson
Howell
Ery
Candy Kids
Lee
Ponds
Higgins
R.H. PO
Wiseman
Adams
Williams
H. Smith
Steber
Chambers
Crowns
Seeree
Turner
riEkvss
A. D. Vis
Sen
Zen
Roos
Megan
Howell Bails
Fresh Air Cars debut on Chicago street lines
Sixty street cars with windows removed began service by the Chicago Surface Lines Company labeled Fresh Air Cars. Each trip carried about thirty five passengers, many riding only a few blocks, as temperatures hovered near freezing. The piece notes a business tradeoff between politics and profits.
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Chicago
Chicago Surface Lines Company
Vandegraaff honored by Alabama students and seniors
Alabama students and the senior class plan to present a loving cup to Vandergraaff, the star tackle and team captain, in recognition of his four years on the gridiron. The piece notes Alabama’s preparation for the Ole Miss game and reflects on recent college football results across the country.
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South
Vandegraaff
University of Alabama
Vandergraaff
Alabama
Indian Maiden Fights Boss in Boxing Spotlight
Miss Loretta Hoag of New York is not alone as a girl fight manager. Miss Elizabeth Tucker, an Indian girl of Oklahoma, manages her brother Lonnie and seeks matches in St. Paul Milwaukee and Chicago while supervising his training.
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Loretta Hoag
New York
Elizabeth Tucker
Oklahoma
Lonnie
Miss Tucker
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Chicago
Beness
Alba beats St Elmo 6 to 1 in Bayou La Batre contest
In Bayou La Batre on Saturday the Alba team defeated St Elmo 6 to 1 in a pitching duel. Don Simerson pitched well in key moments for Alba while Alder held St Elmo to one run. Both teams turned in brilliant fielding.
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Bayou la Batre
Alba
St. Elmo Club
Don Simerson
Albas
Alder
St. Elmo
Notre Dame star Cofall outguesses opponents on signals
Notre Dame halfback Stanley Cofall can read the other side’s plays and tips his teammates when he guesses correctly. The Notre Dame eleven uses two signal sets one for its plays and one for the enemy’s. Cofall’s uncanny reading earns him praise and admiration for smart play.
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Notre Dame
Stanley Cofall
Cofall
Lyric presents As Years Roll On at Lyric Theatre tonight
Al H Wilson delivers a clean comedy musical at the Lyric Theatre with curtain at 8 15 pm. The show follows a businessman's life from youth to middle age interwoven with domestic sentiment and a loving father daughter dynamic. Wilson showcases songs including Yesterday Mother Mine As Years Roll On My Old Pipe and Shes Left Me For a Teddy Bear. Seat sale is underway.
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al. H. Wilson
Lyric Theatre
Wilson
Two Birmingham Robbers Laid Low
Birmingham detectives thwart a night robbery at McKelvery grocery and meat market West End. Two men armed with nitroglycerin and pistols fired on officers, both suspects were fatally or seriously wounded. One identified as G L Henderson of Asheville North Carolina and the other as Phillips was less injured.
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Birmingham
Ala
McKelvery
West End
City
Smith, Williams, Crenshaw
Eubanks
G. L. Henderson
Asheville
N. C
Phillips
Seattle Reels In an Entire Hockey Team Move
Seattle backers of ice hockey raided and relocated an entire hockey team from Seattle to Canada after a string of poor results. This unprecedented action involves seizing all players from one club and transferring them to another, marking a new tactic in the sport’s franchise decisions.
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Seattle
Wash
Canada
Iken
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