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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1914
Page
10
At Barton the Proud Athletics, coached by Lauber and assistant Henry, have faced a gruelling week of daily practice. The Barton squad, the largest in school history, shows progress as it prepares for upcoming competition among a deep pool of young athletes.
The City Federal League tightens toward its end with Thoss holding a slim lead as Prichard Blues and Harper Ayes contest for top spot. Three head‑to‑head matchups set for Sunday at Prichard including A D Davis and Blues, plus Askin Martine versus A D Davis at the brick yard. Coach Lauber weighs squad selection late October as Barton's schedule looms, with guards ends and tackles hotly contested and a strong varsity under construction for 1914.
The Boston Shoa Shop team meets Hamilton Street Sluggers Sunday morning in a hard game as the second meeting of the clubs. Lacy will pitch for the Bostons and Rice for Hamilton.
President John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad urges planters to cut cotton acreage and shift to other crops. He argues relief depends on raising market prices and substantially reducing next year's cotton output to reassure spinners and speculators.
Federal League leader James A. Gilmore says the league will live and thrive in 1915. He hints at winter developments and asserts Feds will enter organized baseball on their own terms if they join. He notes star players under contract and a push to develop new talent for a strong season.
No information will be given out from the item office during the World Series between Boston and Philadelphia teams over telephones.
A Southern plan proposes a firm stance on higher cotton prices and acreage reduction. It offers $25 for first and $15 for second best suggestions from farmers and their families in select Alabama counties served by railways. Judges include Governor-elect Charles Henderson and agriculture officials.
A notice from John T. Cochrane president of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway states that only one side of the sheet may be used for any suggestions. Suggestions must be received in Mobile on or before November 1, 1914.
At the Church Federation monthly meeting arrangements were made for fall and winter work. Sunday afternoon gatherings for men and boys will be held in the Y M C A Harte Auditorium. The first session is today at 3 30 p m with Rev Dr W P Hines of Dauphin Way Baptist Church as speaker on The Good Uses of Memory.
A Monroe Park band concert is scheduled Sunday from 4 30 to 9 p m. The article notes community efforts in a period of local business, mentioning Federal League owners like Otto Stiel and the Wards and reflecting on prior profits and losses across clubs in 1914.
Johnny Eckhardt recalls Bob Fitzsimmons as a scientific fighter who could predict outcomes and finish foes with planned punches. He recounts Fitzsimmons predicting knockouts against Corbett and Hall, detailing his solar plexus blow and study of opponents, including Creedon.
Mobile firm Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Works promotes French Mirror Plates Art Glass Polished Plate and Window Glass Beveling Silvering Glazing Repairing and Resilvering specialty Located at 108 N Water St Mobile Alabama Phones Bell 3802 and Home 1271.
Tracts of 40 acres and up offered in COUNTY MISS and 3 680 acres in GREENE COUNTY MISS plus cash tracts in Mobile County Alabama. Suitable for stock raising and general farming with elevated country, good water. Fourth cash and liberal terms. Folders and maps free. Kilborn secretary 402 N. R Mobile Alabama Bell 957 J.
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