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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
8
B B Johnson, president of the American League and head of the National Baseball Commission, favors keeping the World's Series games each fall in their form. He acknowledges evils but says the series generates tremendous national interest and benefits baseball.
Prince Madikane Cele of Zululand criticizes American college football as brutal during a visit to Boston. He plans to introduce milder forms of football along with basketball and baseball in his country while staying with the family of Harvard captain Robert Prez.
Atlanta report says the Georgia Board of Health offices were shut by secretary Dr. Harris after eleven staffers contracted diphtheria. Harris and Dr. L. P. Patillo are the only staffers untouched. improper handling of mailed diphtheria cultures is blamed for the outbreak.
The note says dry air irritates the nose and throat causing a cough and cold. Foley's Meg and Tar Compound is recommended as a strong scent remedy that gives prompt relief for coughs colds tick throat hoarseness and bronchial coughs. Keep it at home and relief will follow. Contains no Van Antwerp Drug Corp. advx.
Special to The Item Montgomery Oct 15 Governor O Neal offers a 100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the slayers of William H Underwood the Montgomery county planter murdered Friday night on the Noran bridge road The reward is to be supplemented by a 100 private purse Six negroes remain jailed as suspects in the case.
Associated Press reports Russell of New Orleans defeated Brown of New York last night in the ninth round after a bout mostly controlled by Russell. Brown was battered as Russell’s defense limited Brown’s effective punches.
The Kelly Brady squad defeated Hamilton Street in a noon game led by strong pitching from Kramer. Ed Fher and Hannon were among fourteen players contributing to the win as Rice Steber and Hines joined in the 18 hit effort.
Marty Fowan wins his debut in a Was awarded the decision after eight rounds. Papke, once a champion, fights in Class. The bout ends with Fowan securing the win over Rowan.
Penn football practice at Franklin Field ends in a two touchdown loss to scrubs. Captain Young suffers a bad cut near the right eye and may be unable to play against Brown, raising injury concerns ahead of the Brown game.
The Mira Flores tug three barges and two craft were raised through the Miraflores locks from the Pacific to the lake 36.82 feet above sea level. The passage took about ninety minutes and engineers report progress on the Cucaracha slide with water flowing through the lower cut. Officials expect Pedro Miguel lockage today to complete the first test of all canal locks.
W P Thomason of Guntersville was elected president of the Alabama board of pharmacy succeeding Lawrence C Lewis of Tuskegee. Sam A Williams of Troy named treasurer, E P Galt re elected secretary after twenty six years service. Galt recently reappointed for a five year term and begins a new term at the annual session in Montgomery as 14 applicants seek full licenses and one seeks an assistant license.
Alabama prepares for two new banks as $75,000 is invested. Marble City Bank of Sylacauga will open with $50,000 capital led by President KE Smith and VP BJ Smith with HR Partridge as cashier. A Northport Tuscaloosa county bank is organized with $25,000 capital led by President S A Yerby and officer A Y Hays.
Ralph Rose world champion shot putter lies fighting for life in a San Francisco hospital after contracting typhoid fever several days ago. The physician says the condition is serious and could worsen over the next four days to a week before any crisis is reached.
At Ferry Field yesterday Coach Yost moved Pontius from tackle to full back during an afternoon scrimmage. Previously he played end or tackle but showed a good degree of promise in the new position. Michigan's main weakness this fall has been in the backfield.
Advertisement promotes Bromo Quinine tablets as a remedy for colds and headaches. Claims the product removes the cause with a single Bromo Quinine tablet and features the signature of E W Grove on the box. Price listed as 25 cents.
Akron Ohio October 15 Jack Dillon of Indianapolis an aspirant for the middleweight title won the decision over Walter Monaghan of Canton in the fourth round of their scheduled twelve round fight Dillon outboxed Monaghan who threw in the towel near the end of the fourth round Monaghan was hurt repeatedly by Dillon who seemed to hit at will with no knockdowns recorded in the bout.
Mrs Etheridge, second wife of J D Etheridge of Bosque county, admitted killing two stepchildren last June and two more on October 2 by poison. Prosecuting attorney H B Dillard said jealousy over her husband’s affection for eight children prompted the crime. Etheridge married her present husband last spring and is the daughter of Rev John Walker of Matagorda county.
Fresh stock of all varieties of garden seed for fall planting. Turnips Ruta baga cabbage etc. Absolutely fresh. None carried over from last year. English Carriage Co. Sun Wed Fri
John Beall, a Mobile man convicted of Maggie Cary murder in Terrilltown four years ago, seeks a pardon after escaping the pest house and being crippled for life by a Southern Railway brakeman near Marion Junction. He writes Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch claiming innocence.
In Lexington, Ashland stake trotters in the 2:19 class produced seven heats to decide the winner. Judson Girl captured the final trio of heats after Uncle Biff and Pop Geers led early. Sweet Spirit swept the three year old trot with Tuna Z second. Lowanda and Omar the 2:11 trot plus Earl Jr. the 2:01 pace also noted.
The Three I League may push for a five day extension of the draft period following an informal movement at its annual meeting in Chicago. A resolution to seek change from the National Association of Minor Leagues might be passed. Al Tearney was reelected president amid opposition.
Indianapolis October 15 The Federal League announces it will wage a decisive campaign against organized baseball Next season the independent circuit will seek to recruit big league players Krause president of the local club says the plan includes luring major and class AA players with top salaries and a November 1 board meeting to ratify the policy This marks a formal escalation in the Federal League effort to compete with the majors.
Cambridge Mass October 15 Harvard star halfback and kicker Charlie Brickley was kept from practice due to a hip bruise suffered in Saturday's game against Williams. Doctors ordered him to quit the game for a period.
In St Louis on October 15 Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, British champions, defeated Stuart Stickney and Christian Kenney to set a course mark. Ray shot 70 for 18 holes eight under bogey and two better than any previous Glen Echo score, leading 9 up at luncheon. Final 36 hole totals were Vardon 73 Ray 70 Stickney 76 Kenney 77.
Johnny Dundee of New York defeated Joe Azevedo of Sacramento in a twenty round decision at Vernon Arena Los Angeles last night. Deputy sheriffs attended to ensure the bout did not become a prize fight. Azevedo was outclassed.
The Cleveland Naps defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 in the seventh and deciding game. Adams pitched the first three innings for Cleveland, McQuillan allowed no hits in relief, and Steen held Pittsburgh to one run. Attendance was 2,953 with receipts of $2,135.50.
A. J. Westgard, AAA pathfinder, completed about 4500 miles steering a southern trans continental route from San Francisco to Baltimore. This sixth continental motor trip began in July at San Francisco. He passed Little Rock Fort Worth Galveston and New Orleans on the way. He aims for New York this afternoon and has logged 68900 miles in one year.
Visiting English Irish and Canadian champions survive opening round of the nineteenth annual women's national golf championship at Wilmington Country Club. American title holders Margaret Curtis and Katherine Harley suffer eliminations as Ravenscroft Harrison Dodd and Pooley lead among foreign players with strong rounds despite wind. Painter defeats Curtis in a close match, advancing to the second round along with Stockton and other American entrants.
Ping Bodie of the Chicago Americans recovered the $600 fine forfeited for drinking in St Louis last summer. Manager Callahan remitted the penalty after Bodie pledged not to drink during the season and praised his overall performance.
Twenty six checks totaling a World Series share were distributed to Philadelphia American League officials and players. The club received 69 333 dollars and 79 cents after a 25 percent deduction. 10 000 dollars was forfeited to comply with series rules. Each of 25 eligible players got 3 243 dollars and 94 cents.
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