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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
24
The MC A championship foresees lively competition as teams from a proposed new league clash for honors. Early reports note vigorous matchups and strong contenders among the projected lineup.
The Junior and Intermediate leagues plan regular games this week with gym tests upcoming. Night and day teams vie for early advantage while C Tucker J Bartee and W Bekron oversee scores. The season ends with ribbons and medals as eight new teams form next year in Mobile.
Harvard announces the committee to direct Crimson rowing for the next season. Captain J B Reynolds selects Robert F Herrick of Boston as chairman with J F Perkins Dr William P Ladd both of Boston and John Richardson of Cambridge as members.
Crowns and Crescents triumph in Friday night league contests before a large crowd at the arena. Crowns defeated Cubs 21 to 9 in a fast game with Crawford scoring four field goals and Murcee and Baumhauer adding three each. Crescents, led by M Brue and Pocase with two field goals apiece, contributed strongly in the score tally.
Captain Christen Christensen, now in Norway, has received a cable from Mr. Herreshoff inviting him to New York to take command of the America Cup defender next summer. Christensen is well known in America where he spent most of his life as a yachtsman before returning to Norway last summer.
The association plans a wrestling tournament before mid month with bouts in 100 110 115 120 125 135 145 158 pounds across junior senior and intermediate classes. Indications suggest strong participation as wrestlers rush to line up teams and boost local interest.
President William F. Baker announced that the Phillies will conduct their spring training in Wilmington North Carolina, choosing Wilmington over Southern Pines for the 1930 season training camp.
Johnny Kilbane announces he will box as a lightweight after January 1 1914 since he can no longer meet the featherweight limit 122 pounds. He has been in good form lately stopping Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia in one round and seeks the best inducements from clubs in New Orleans Charley White Chicago or Joe Mandot.
Velvet Beers plays Graham & Rush in the second winter baseball game weather permitting at Kling's diamond. Manager West is expected to participate after recovering from a near beaning incident. Lineups feature Nelson at second, Turner at short, Pistole in center, and Simms pitching for Velvet Beers alongside Ross and Dickens for Graham & Rush.
A boy’s amusement in hockey rests on conscience. cheerful faces after defeat mask imitation and fool few observers. The piece weighs ethical play over empty bravado and questions the true spirit of sport.
In Minneapolis fellow workers pulled on Herman Hlaska’s leg when a sandbank buried him, lifting him enough to free him but breaking his leg in the effort. The incident occurred in St. Paul with the men hoping to avoid further injury.
The committee condemns a race based rule barring white and colored boxers while Carmody argues the athletic commission had no right to prohibit mixed bouts unless disorder arises. The issue centers on fairness and discrimination in sport policy and past opinions weigh in on legality.
The National Colored Baseball League established its headquarters in Chicago with preparations for a 50 000 incorporation. Plans call for similar teams in Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore Cleveland St Louis and possibly Kansas City. The league is controlled by Chicago men.
ST. LOUIS reports that Charlie O'Leary formerly Detroit Tigers captain joins the Los Angeles club. O'Leary led Detroit to winning seasons and now moves to a new team, signaling a strategic shift for both franchises.
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