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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1913

Page

10

Thanksgiving Day golf match set at the Country Club

Walter Horn of the club announces a Thursday morning dinner match on Thanksgiving Day with thirty six players forming two teams of eighteen. Matches begin at 9 o clock in foursomes using Nassau scoring with a potential dinner at the Nassau Hotel Friday night. Open house will be held at the club for all members.

Walter Horn Club Tournament Committee On Golf Anthor -Hotel Hu Gage R. Hunter W. Clark W. Horn W. Hunter Houston-Peterson Webb-Cumnock Hempstead-Irwin Gayfer Taylon White-Luce Naylor-McConnell F. Ross, Jr.Moffat Gibboney Redwool- Walford Grimley F. Ross Wheeler

Mobile's New Initial Sacker Leads Paulet In Fielding

Discussion over William D Calhoun the new first baseman for Mobile and Gene Paulet centers on fielding and batting. Calhoun posted a .986 fielding percentage in 107 games and 1 044 chances while Paulet recorded .984 in 130 games. Calhoun hit .264 with 93 hits in 366 at bats. Paulet batted .269 with 57 hits in 187 at bats.

Mobile Paulet Haseen William D Calhoun Jersey City Gene Paulet Cleveland Calhoun Fielding G. PO

Business Men's Lunch Offers Quick, Quality Dinners

The notice promotes a Business Men's Lunch from nine to two thirty with ample lunch options and quick service. It highlights DeBriere's Famous Dark Coffee and claims top-quality meals from the market with efficient catering for trade.

DeBriere

12 South Royal 87 The Cafe Which Has the

A brief item notes a score between 12 South Royal and The Cafe Which Has the Bat. The readable text hints at a game result or score line but lacks full details.

South Royal

Auburn Alumni Banquet Honors Football Team

The Auburn Alumni Association invites attendance at a Monday night banquet at Smith Dining Hall to honor the Auburn football team for its fine season. The event, arranged by university athletic authorities, celebrates the team’s strong showing this year.

Auburn Alumni Association Auburn Smith Dining Hall

Village Gossip Never Takes a Vacation

A short note on a village rumor mill that never rests and keeps residents buzzing with talk. The piece hints at constant chatter affecting daily life without detailing any specific event.

Ketcham’s protest against using numbers earns swift rebuke

In New Haven Yale captain Ketcham defends omitting numbers in game listings. Critics say the move hides details from fans and the public, noting many graduates rely on newspaper reports for football results and that few students can identify players on muddy fields.

International News Service New Haven Yale

Trotting Material For Next Summer Will Be High Class

Veteran horsemen predict a higher grade trotting field for next summer with several new standouts. Lexington fall trials 1912 saw limited top talent. this fall six trotting mares exceeded 2:06 to 2:07 1-2, oldest five, signaling bright prospects and strong competition ahead.

International News Service New York Lexington Tenara Judson Girl Lady Gratan Reusens

Echoes From The Y Fifth Legion Center Gym

A YMCA section notes a masquerade stall for junior and intermediate gym classes. Green and Kearns lead handball play with open tryouts. a McGill match is set for Saturday at 7 30. Posey recovering from surgery. cross country to feature about twenty runners.

Green and Kearns Association Gymnasium

Y M C A League Basketball Season In Mobile Opens Strong

The Y M C A Basket Ball League in Mobile shows strong early interest. Six teams form a large league with crowds over a thousand for four games and three hundred for the last two. Games move to Friday at 8 30. Crowns face Cubs and Now 6 meet Crescents this week as the standings unfold.

Mobile Crowns Cubs Crescents

Victim in College Football Injury Passes Away

Homer H. Wray of Leechburg Pennsylvania died at Gettysburg College from injuries suffered in a football game between Gettysburg and Dickinson reserves at Carlisle three weeks earlier. A chest fracture led to lung abscesses and his death.

Gettsyburg Homer H. Wray Leechburg Gettysburg College Gettysburg Dickinson Colleges Carlisle Wray

Y M C A Indoor Meet Aiming For December Start

The Y M C A plans its first senior indoor athletic meet for December pending team support and full lineup. Directors seek to boost year round training after cross country and Mardi Gras races. The junior and intermediate leagues continue with early games and exhibitions. Tucker team led in points, Bartee Curtis and Donovan notable.

Marriott Tuckers Bartee Curtis Donovan

Fifty Entries From Y M C A Alone for Cross Country Run

The Y M C A Cross Country Run of two miles is set for Thanksgiving Day. Open to city amateurs, it starts at the Y M C A on Government and Conception streets and finishes back there. Prizes include a gold bronze cup for the winner and silver medals for second and third. school entries may win special prizes. Entries due by Tuesday. post entries are not accepted.

Conception Royal Dauphin Broad Government Mobile U. M.S Association

Barons’ Manager Sees Brighter 1914 Outlook in Dixie League

Carlton Molesworth, Birmingham’s Southern League manager, spoke at a Columbus meeting and predicted a stronger Birmingham club for 1914. He noted the team’s third place finish this year and listed players including Bill Foxen, P. C. Knisely, FE. C. McDonald, Walter Tregesser, with Knisely part of the Tinker trade. He returned to Frederick, Maryland after visiting Barneys Dreyfus in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Carlton Molesworth Birmingham Barney Dreyfus Molesworth Frederick National Association of Minor Leagues Columbus Ohio Dixie Alabama Bill Foxen Philadelphia P. C. Knisel FE. C. McDonald Smet Fast Company Walter Tregesser Boston Braves

Alabama Rifle Team Ready for Interstate Shoot

Adjutant General Scully named the Alabama squad for the Southern Interstate Rifle Association Thanksgiving shoot in Vicksburg Miss. Col. C. A. Bricken of Luverne is captain with eight shooters and an alternate from central and northern Alabama. The team departs Birmingham Monday night.

Montgomery Ala Scully Alabama Southern Interstate Rifle Association Vicksburg Miss Col. C. A. Bricken Luverne Middle North Alabama Birmingham

Hanson Seeks Change to Federal League Structure

Edward Hanlon, newly elected secretary of the Baltimore Federal League club, proposes trimming the league to a smaller set of cities and adding others. He favors expanding to Baltimore Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago or St. Louis and suggests a New York City club on Long Island near key tunnels and the Queens Bridge terminus to attract crowds.

International News Ees Baltimore Edward Hanlon Hanson Baltimores Brooklyns Federal Lea Ae Washington Brooklyn Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Hanlon New Yor City Groun Long Island Queensborough Bridge

Financial condition of Alabama health department

Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama reports show state health department revenues for the fiscal year ending September 30 at 26 200 disbursements 25 309 62 leaving a balance of 990 39. Salaries totaled 14 920 with Dr W H Sand chief health officer paid 5 000.

Montgomery Ala State Department of Health Examiner W. H. Sand

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