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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1913

Page

3

Cuban Fans Arrive For the Big Games

Associated Press reports Cuban fans arrive to witness the championship series in New York. Ely Martinez of the Almendares club leads a group including correspondents and fans from Havana while noting Cuban teams now flourish in Havana. He discusses language quirks and praises Marsans of the Reds as a top baserunner and manager of Almendares, with Calvo and Acosta playing winter ball in Cuba.

Associated Press New “York Ely Martinez Almendares Baseball Clab Havana Cuba Senor United States Senor Martinez Marsans Cincinnatis Almedares Ty Cobb Washington Calvo Acosta

Auburn and Mercer Meet on Local Gridiron Today

Auburn and Mercer clash on the local gridiron this afternoon in Auburn Alabama. Both teams are in fine shape with the dope favoring Alabama. A large crowd from Montgomery and nearby cities attended the game and the weather was splendid.

Associated Press Auburn Ala Mercer Alabama Montgomery

Pennsylvania Faces Tough Eastern Game On Franklin Field

The Pennsylvania team, defeated 7 to 3 by La Fayette last year, expects a hard game today on Franklin Field. La Fayette brings a veteran, confident, fast squad to the matchup. The story notes a humorous aside about family rivalries over who is the black sheep.

Associated Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania la Fayette College Franklin Field la Fayette

Allen Wins World Pocket Billiard Title From De Oro

Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Alfredo De Oro of Cuba to win the world pocket billiard championship. The three night total score was 600 to 516 as Allen played with steady precision and De Oro produced a brilliant though losing display.

Associated Press New York Benny Allen Kansas City Alfredo de Oro Cuba Allen de Oro Ahen

Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Backache Relief

The ad claims Foley Kidney Pills act quickly on backache and rheumatism by toning kidneys and cleansing blood. It states kidneys strengthen to healthy action, with no habit forming drugs and promises good results. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. advertises this product.

van Antwerp Drug Corp Adv

Leochares Sets Tie for 6 Furlongs on Circular Track

In Louisville on the Douglas Park track J. W. Schoor’s bay gelding Leochares ridden by Borel equalled the American 6 furlong record at 1 10 4-5. Iron Mack, last week’s record setter, finished third a neck behind Helios and five lengths behind Leochares with top weight 132 pounds versus Leochares’ 109.

Associated Press Louisville Douglas Park J. W. Schoor Leochares Borel Iron Mack Helios Iron Mask

Judge Jones sets world mark for two-year-old trotting gelding

Lexington Kentucky October 4 Judge Jones driven by H M Childs lowered the world record for a two year old trotting gelding by trotting a mile in 2 12 3 4 with the last quarter run in 1 2 1 2 seconds at a breeders' meeting.

Judge Jones Lexington H. M. Childs

Taking Toll of Babies

A vintage ad urges guardians to keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for infants to prevent colds and serious respiratory symptoms. The product is claimed opiate free and safe for young children, with Van Antwerp Drug Corp as the advertiser.

Foley van Antwerp Drug Corp

Eight heats and race unfinished in Ohio trotting meet

Eight heats failed to settle the 2:08 trot as Derby Day and Densmore race today for the winner while Etawah the favorite broke and was withdrawn with lameness. Buckeye stake results split six ways after Peter McCormick disqualified. Braden Direct and Marget Hal win in straight heats of the 2:16 pace and champion stake.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Densmore Etawah Geers Douglass McGregory Derby Boy Buckeye Peter McCormick Lady Grattan Dan Patch Tommy Orn Waster Nata Prime Harry . S Doctor Thorne Morene Braden Direct Marget Hal

Dr King’s New Discovery touted for coughs and pneumonia

An advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery is essential for every home to stop illness quickly. S.A. Stid of Mason Michigan praises its power against pneumonia and thousands report success curing coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with each 50 cent or one dollar bottle sold by H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.

Dr. King S.A. Stid Mason, Mich

McLean's Stable Dominates Brockton Horse Show

Edward R. McLean of Washington DC topped the Brockton fair horse show with 36 ribbons including 15 blues and four championships. His entries earned $1,070. Katherine Elkins Homewood stables placed second with 31 ribbons and two championships, while A G Vanderbilts Oakland farms finished third.

Associated Press Brockton Mass Edward R. McLean Washington, D. C Brockton Fair McLean Katherine Elkins Homewood Stables A. G. Vanderbilt Oakland Farms

Great Football Card In Eastern Circuit

Opening October gridiron slate features tests for Penn and Cornell with Lafayette and Oberlin on the sked. Harvard faces Bates and Yale meets Maine as early season comparisons unfold amid Army and Navy openers at Annapolis and West Point.

Associated Press New York Pennsylvania Cornell Quakers Ithaca University of Pennsylvania Lafayette Young Oberlin College Harvard Bates Yale University of Maine Tom Shevkin Maine Army Navy Naval Academy University of Pittsburg Annapolis Military Academy Stevens Institute West Point Fordham Princeton Carlisle Lehigh Hammilton Syracuse Villa Nova Swarthmore Colby Dartmouth Rhode Island State Brown

Cincinnati Nationals Edge Kansas City In 12 Innings

In Kansas City on October 3 the Cincinnati Nationals defeated the local association team 7 to 5 after 12 innings. Final line shows Cincinnati with 12 hits and 0 errors, Kansas City with 9 hits and 1 error. Davenport Robertson Kling Allison Murphy pitched for the teams.

Associated Press Kansas City Cincinnati Nationals Cincinnati R. H. E. Cincinnati Davenport Robertson Kling Allison Murphy

Clabby Defeats Sailor Petroskey in 20 Round Fight

Jimmy Clabby of Hammond Indiana won a decision over Sailor Petroskey of San Francisco in twenty rounds. The Indiana challenger led all night and nearly finished in the final three rounds.

Associated Press San Francisco Jimmy Clabby Hammond Ind Sailor” Petroskey Clabby Sailor

Grid Season Opens In Central States

Football battalions of the Central states swing into action in a schedule signaling the campaign for the conference title. Chicago meets Indiana in a key Big Nine clash at the dedication of Chicago’s new stadium, with 2000 Indiana alumni expected. Michigan faces Case. Illinois meets Kentucky State. Notre Dame pursues Eastern rivals. other games include Wabash at Purdue, Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio State, Mount Vernon at Western Reserve, Ames at Minnesota, and Lawrence at Wisconsin.

Associated Press Chicago Central States Hoosiers Maareens Indiana Jimmy” Sheldon the Hoosiers A. A. Stagg Michigan Case Cornell Pennsylvania Ann Arbor Weavers Yost Lichener Zuppke Illinois Kentucky State Urbana Schvol Tareas Notre Dame Army Ohio Northern Wabash Perdue LaFayette Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Columbus Mount Vernon Western Reserve Cleveland Ames Minnesota Minneapolis Lawrence Wisconsin Madison

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Widely Praised For Cures

The notice warns against using cough medicines containing codeine morphine or heroin to treat colds. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe and effective without morphine or sedatives. It claims the remedy cleans culture beds that breed pneumonia and asserts pneumonia does not result from a cold when used. Available from dealers.

Philadelphia and New York Split Blustery World Series Prep

Philadelphia wins 13 to 10 in game one while New York takes game two 3 to 1. Injuries strike as Orr breaks a hand and Schang hurt yesterday. Plank Shawkey struggle in cold wind. Caldwell shutout by Philadelphia’s bats. Washington and Boston split a doubleheader to count as second place clinch in AL.

Philadelphia Urr New York Orr Hartzell Kortzell Plank Shankly Shawkey Caldwell Sweeney Bush Lapp New York Cecccesseese Fisher Wycke McAvoy Washington Boston Red Sox Leonard Shaw York Moseley Hooper Lewis Nannamaker Gallia Henry R. H. BB Bomon

Mayor Kline Supports Giana in Giants Athletics Meeting

Mayor A L Kline writes to Philadelphia Mayor Rudolph enburg inviting him to attend a game at the Polo Grounds on October 7 where the Giants face the Red Athletics. He asks for early notice and a meeting location by one o'clock.

Associated Press New York Rudolphenburg Philadelphia

Moseley Hooper Lewis and Thom Beehling

Moseley Hooper Lewis and Thom Beehling are listed among individuals connected to the report. The fragment also mentions Hughes Dawson H and Ainsmith in an unclear context. Further details are not provided in the accessible text.

Moseley Hooper Lewis Thom Beehling Hughes, Dawson H and Ainsmith

Boston clinches doubleheader in National League play

In Boston a double win over Brooklyn 3 to 1 and 7 to 6 gives the team seventh place in the league. Schmidt homered driving in two as Sweer and Quinn starred on the mound. New York also won game one against Philadelphia 3 to 1, with finishing game four to one in the ninth.

Associated Press Boston de Brooklyn Rudolph Ex Fielding Schmidt Sendi Sweer Quinn Brooklyn Rudolph and Ramiden Rucker Fischer New York New Philadelphia Finne Quakers McGraw Doomn Snodgrass Doyle R. Philadelphia Finneran Killifer Comnitz Teéeseeran Demaree Wilson Schaupp Schauer Jey Mayer Brown

New South Glory to Be Sung At Exposition in Knoxville

A National Conservation exposition in Knoxville Tennessee highlights the New South’s vast output and potential. Facts claim the South dominates cotton and lumber production, coal mining, phosphate rock, and steel quality, with major investments in hydro power and railway expansion. The story promises more details to come.

New South South

New South to Shine at Knoxville Conservation Exposition

The 1913 National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville Tenn will showcase the New South as a great manufacturing agricultural and mining region. It emphasizes conservation education debt-free operations and a vast federal state and private exhibit program led by T A Wright and Gifford Pinchot with displays from states counties and large firms.

Knoxville Tenn National Great Southland South United States New South T. A Wright The Extion Tennessee Southern States Gifford Pinchot Washington National Board of the Exposition Carlos Ellis United States Service P. P. Claxton Julia Lathrop Dren’s Bureau United States O Ment United States 5 Duncan A. Fletcher Flodent Southern Commercial Logan W. Page United Office of Public Roads Mabel Journal of Comics Bradford Knapp United States Agriculture Joseph A United States Bar United States Font Ransdell Ana

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