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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1914

Page

6

South rivalry set for Springfield Marion clash at Monroe Park

Spring Hill College and Marion prepare for the Thanksgiving Day football game at Monroe Park. Coaches Ressijac and Rush lead a highly rated Spring Hill squad, with strong fan support and a special train planned for Marion’s visitors. Tickets go on sale at local stores for a 3 PM kickoff and expected 4:30 departure.

Spring Hill Marion Monroe Park Rush College Spring Hill College Mobile She Hs New Orleans Spring Jefferson South Ressijac Auburn Tey Herod Herod

Alvarez Named County Board Clerk At $100 Monthly

Octave Alvarez of Saraland was elected clerk of Mobile county board at $100 monthly and will devote full time to the county commissioners. Alfred Y. Glover received a blanket application for any position and was present for potential election. The board planned to inspect Cedar Point Road south of Dog River bridge, and County Attorney Gordon ruled the clerk must record minutes. the judge of probate will not perform that work.

Octave Alvarez Saraland Mobile Alfred Y. Glover Cedar Point Dog River Bridge Fay McClure Robert E. Gordon Joseph H. Jackson McClure T. J. Duggan Spring Hill Avenue Dr. Patt Gordon N. O R. R Strange Co. L. Strange Harry Fisher Cedar Point Road H. R. Turner Chinchula

Jennings and Williams Now Lost to Crackers in Trade

Washington club trading Williams and Jennings and catcher Tom Wilson to Minneapolis for Henry Rondon. Wilson joined from Galveston last season. Williams and Jennings previously with Atlanta Southern League club. Jennings now football coach at Ouachita College.

Fort Smith Ark Washington Williams Jennings Tom Wilson Minneapolis American Association Henry Rondon Wilson Galveston Atlanta Ouachita College

Giants claim best Colts draft haul in team history

Giants field secretary John B. Foster announced fourteen players will attend spring training in Marlin Texas. The group includes Ralph Stroud from Sacramento bought for 2500 after a 10000 offer, Arthur Kores a versatile infield minor leaguer once tagged at 7000, Fred Cook a Columbus pitcher, and John B Adams a New Orleans catcher.

Giants Marlin Texas John B. Foster Ralph Stroud Sacramento Stroud Detroit Arthur V. Kores Kores Fred Cook Columbus American Association McGraw John B. Adams New Orleans

Baby Lucy and Giants Talent Watch in New Orleans

The Giants scouted promising players during a spring exhibition in New Orleans. Alvah W. Gipe from Seattle emerges as a top multi position prospect, with potential in outfield or first base. Desmond Beatty and Carl W. Scull, both rising in the Atlantic league, were noted at the Polo Grounds and as a left hand pitcher respectively. Two agents were rounded up as Homer C. Glass remains under cover as a prospective Giant.

Adams McGraw Giants New Orleans Alvah W. Gipe Seattle Boston Bill James Connie Mack Gipe Desmond Beatty Bronx Poughkeepsie Polo Grounds Beatty Carl W. Scull Middleton Homer C. Glass Oklahoma United States Marine Glass Meee Carlisle Tae Arigy Serviée Tis Washington

Schmidt bowling quintet claims world record in Minneapolis

In a match game totalling 3 147 points under tournament rules, the Schmidt bowling quintet from St. Paul asserts a world record, surpassing the previous 3 012-point mark set by the St. Paul Knipsers in Toledo in 1913.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Zumalweiss Schmidt St. Paul

Cotton futures rise on moderate demand and small offerings

New Orleans traders report modest demand as investment buyers appear and shorts cover. Belt signals indicate land plowed for grain, keeping distant months steady. markets close with a small overall gain and mixed near values across contracts.

New Orleans

Liverpool cotton market opens steady with modest gains

New York reports Liverpool cotton at steady open with a two to six point advance. Some Southern selling pressed late November, but December shorts continued covering. December rose to 7.31 within an hour while spring and summer deliveries held about one to four points higher or not.

New York Liverpool

Money Market Rates Hold Steady in New York Trading

Mercantile paper quoted at 5 5 1 2 percent and sterling exchange firm with sixty day bills at 4.85 and cables at 4.89 35, demand at 4.88 65. Bar silver steadies at 48 7 8 cents.

Money Market New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Turpentine and Rosin Market Clears as Sales Count Rise

In Savannah on November 23 turpentine bids ranged from 44 3 4 to 5 70 while rosin receipts reached 1 230 barrels and 295 casks were sold. A county dinner for convicts drew opposition from Commissioner Bolton who questioned such treatment and the board debated clerk appointment with Judge Williams asked to stay on until next Monday.

Savannah Bolton Ward Williams R. E. Gordon Probate Court

All-Stars Edge Dreams in Close Winter League Baseball

In a near 400 crowd game at City League Park, the Creams won 2 to 1 atop a tense ninth inning rally. Townsend and Schenker held the All-Stars to one run as Walsh and Thomas sparkled on defense.

Mobile City League Park Townsend Schenker Bugs Bry Walter Walsh Henry Thomas Walsh Thomas Courtney Mob Lefty Townsend All- Stars Erhardt Creams Pocase Ery Jack Courtney Andrew Smith Stars Johnson Smith Williams Ehrhardt Ore Ll Beith Steber R. H. PO TOONS Esas Finnegan Dana Woches Boykin Roos J. Smith Schenher

Cotton prices hold steady in fair demand in Liverpool

Liverpool reports cotton spot in fair demand with prices steady for American middling fair at 5.50 and good middling 4.82, while middling 4.50 and lower grades range to 2.70. Sales total 7,000 bales, receipts 5,977, including 1,759 American. Futures closed quiet and steady with May-June 4.20 and other spreads listed.

Liverpool

Cash Grain and Provisions Prices Report

Chicago markets show cash grain and provisions with Wheat No 2 red at 1.14 7 8 to 1.16 1 8, Corn No 2 yellow 71 1 4 to 71 1 2 cents, Oats standard 50 1 4 to 50 3 4, Rye No 2 1.06 1/2 to 1.07, Barley 61 80 cents, Hay Timothy 3.75 to 5.25, Clover 10.00 to 14.00, Pork 17.50, Lard 10.05, Ribs 9.75 to 10.75.

Chicago

Dwellings for Rent Listed with Modern Conveniences

Property ads show rentals at 938 Government St and 275 St. Louis. upstairs and downstairs layouts include parlor dining room kitchen bedrooms baths and electric lights. Additional bungalow at 2 S Monroe St offers hall parlor dining room two bedrooms bath porcelain tub gas and yard. MORRILL & LYONS

Government St St. Louis Jackson St W. S. Stocking S. Monroe St Morrill & Lyons

Public Accountants to Mobile Business College Notice

Public accountants Horton Van Antwerp Bidg Bell 1 and Mobile Business College at 215 1-2 Dauphin Street with Mrs C O Meux as principal listed in the notice. Bell phonely referenced in the fragment.

Mobile Business College Dauphin Street C. O. Meux

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