Item Praised by Amateur League for Its Assistance
The Mobile Item and sporting editor George J. Flournoy were thanked by the M. and O. 1 League of Mobile for providing timely information to members. The resolution, adopted October 12, 1915, directs that it be spread on the minutes and a copy sent to The Mobile Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & O. 1 League of Mobile
Hereas
Mobile Item
George J. Flournoy
Co. B. Edwards
A. S. Fuller
Comptroller
GT ‘Leslie
Fred W. Miller
League
Cubs to Spend Fortune on New 1916 Team
Chicago in 1916 plans to imitate the White Sox lavish spending. President Thomas authorized Bresnah an to buy three or four stars regardless of cost. Bresnahan favors adding slab stars and one strong hitter with Zimmer man Saier McCarthy and Mulligan as rebuilt infield core. He aims for three top pitchers and a hard hitting outfielder to win the pennant.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Thomas
Bresnah
Bresnahan
Zimmerman
Saier
Cub
McCarthy
Mulligan
World Series Money Is Philadelphia and Boston
Philadelphia players and manager Moran each received 2519.99 as their losers share of the world series receipts. Boston Red Sox members carried checks worth 3825.80 as their shares and headed home with plans for travel or hunting trips. Nearby, Toledo reports eighteen injured in a head on collision of two electric streetcars near Adrian Michigan with one person likely fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Baseball Club
Moran
Boston
Red Sox
Hoblitzer
Cady
Bancroft
Cincinnati Club
Toledo
Ohio
Adrian
Mich
Mobile M and C League closes first season with praise
The M and C Baseball League concludes its inaugural season with healthy competition among The Ops, Co B Edwards, The Claimants, The Camps, and The Counties. J N Patterson leads operations as president while Pat J Lyons Park hosts opener and bay ride. Resolutions thank Captain Lyons and The Mobile Item staff for support and field improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ops
Co. B. Edwards
F. W. Miller
George Leslie
A. S. Fuller
James Coor
G. N. Shaw
Mobile
Pat J. Lyons
Mobile Bay
J. N. Patterson
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Board of Control
M. & C. League
P. J. Lyons Park
Mobile Item
George J. Flournoy
Mobile and Ohio Baseball League
J. H. Patterson
Young Little Rock official to vote at Southern Association meeting
R G Allen Jr 21 secretary of the Little Rock Baseball Club will represent the club at the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs annual meeting in Birmingham October 30 He will be the youngest magnate to vote at a Southern Association meeting His father R G Allen Sr president of the local club will not attend Officers are due for re election and a possible transfer of at least one franchise in the association is discussed in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
R. G. Allen, Jr
Southern Association
R. G. Allen
Birmingham
Association
Alabama Faces Strong Mississippi College Test Saturday
Alabama travels to Birmingham to meet Mississippi College in a pivotal clash. Coach Kelly retools positions to build a winning team, with Maynor at center and Burks and Samford in guard roles. A victory by three touchdowns is the target as the Crimson and White seek to prove their potential this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Atlanta
University of Texas At Austin
Mississippi
Alabama
Crimson
Kelly
Burks
Samford
Vandegraff
Rogers
Maynor
Love
Morton
Tubby
Sewanee
Georgia Tech
White
Postseason game set as Benedicts meet Batchelors at Lyons Park
League managers sign several resolutions before adjourning. Saturday at 3 PM the Benedicts face the Batchelors at P. J. Lyons Park in a highly anticipated post season game. Farwell will pitch for the Benedicts and Moore for the Batchelors with a full lineup announced by managers Edwards and A. S. Fuller. The Operators team will receive the pennant cup in a ceremony prior to first pitch.
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Ing C. S. Hambright
P. J. Lyons Park
Benedicts
Batchelors
Farwell
Moore
Edwards
The
A.S. Fuller
Pringle
Leslie
Farnell
Fisher
J. Fuller
Gantt
Primo
Drischell
Plaggmeyer
Hodskins
Goodman
Rehm
B. Tacon
Steber
Tacon
Anderson
Gaines
Murphy
Green
Mobile Mason Heads to Washington on Special Mission
Robert L. Douglass a thirty third degree Mason and deputy inspector general for Alabama’s Southern district travels to Washington with Louisiana Grand Consistory members aboard a special train from New Orleans. They attend the dedication of the House of the Temple and the Supreme Council biennial session.
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Robert L. Douglass
Alabama
Washington
Grand Consistory
Louisiana
Camp Guard
New Orleans
Mobilian
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite Masons
United States
George Fleming Moore
Douglass
Supreme Council
Two English Women Win Stay in United States
In San Francisco on October 15, Rebecca Graves and her daughter Phyllis, both English, won permission to remain in the United States. Secretary of Labor Wilson issued an order effective today revoking prior immigration deportation actions. Graves, widow of a former U S Steel auditor, had testified she believed her husband’s naturalization made her American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rebecca Graves
Phyllis
Wilson
Restaurant Man Fined for Watering Milk
Nick Starvo, a restaurant keeper, was fined 55 dollars plus costs by a city court jury for violating the milk ordinance after milk inspectors proved he sold impure milk. W Sarable pleaded guilty and paid five dollars and costs. a case against dairyman C P Werneth ended in a mistrial, with acquittal in a related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Starvo
Board of Health
Starvo
Recorder’s Court
W. Sarable
C. P. Werneth
Werneth
Swiss Form Committee to Aid the Armenians
Geneva based Swiss Form Committee to Aid the Armenians formed by government officials and professionals to appeal to neutral powers for Armenians and to raise funds. In New York the Amateur Athletic Union will hear more evidence in the case of Abel R. Kiviat and Harry Smith charged with demanding exorbitant expense money last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Paris
New York
Abel R. Kiviat
Harry Smith
The
Amateur Athletic Union
News Sori s Notes on Baseball and Fans
A fragmented note remarks that big-name players are overvalued while the Giants Yankees city series was canceled after fan weariness. It recalls the Phillies joining in 1883 and a pennant in 32 years, Cincinnati Reds in 1871 with hopes, and Hugh Jennings whose club first in the American League to win 100 games without the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Phily
Cincinnati Reds
Hugh Jennings
Eaghes
No Changes to Be Made by N. Y. Cotton Exchange
The New York Cotton Exchange board says it will not modify by laws or rules affecting existing contracts after Judge Hough ruled the cotton futures tax unconstitutional. There was no confirmation of any government appeal. Traders expect a possible appeal to seek Supreme Court guidance on the tax method.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Hough
Board of Managers of the Exchange
Board of Managers
Exchange
United States Supreme Court
President's Cup Won by Marine in Rifle Matches
Gunner Sergeant A Hagen of the U S Marine Corps won the president's cup in the rifle matches at the Florida state range near Jacksonville. Corporal J Grandy of the Second U S Cavalry and Color Sergeant J Lawless of the Massachusetts National Guard finished second and third with 247 points. Hagen earns a gold medal a cash prize and a congratulatory letter from President Wilson.
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Marine
Jacksonville
Fla
A. Hagen
U. S. Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Florida State Range
Hagen
J. Grandy
U.S. Cavalry
Seargant J. Lawless
Ninth Infantry
National Guard of
Massachusetts
Grandy
Lawless
Hagan
Wilson
Assisting Ambition
A brief note highlights men of ambition seeking revitalizing food to fuel drive and success as they push forward in their aims.
Grape Nuts Health Claim Highlighted as Vigor Food
Describes Grape-Nuts as a success food made from whole wheat and malted barley. Claims the product contains high nutrients and minerals essential for sinew brain and nerves, and notes it is partially pre-digested and suitable for both children and adults.
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Bienville Pharmacy
Star
Mobile Mason
U.S
Comiskey
Weeghman
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
Denver
Sox
Gar
N. Y. Cotton Exchange
Eanes
Reiss
Leet Eds
Isieres
Sita
Uju
Clint
Silk
Ging
Wit
Percale House
Oui
Wwees
Ats
Nice
Gera & CO
U. 8
Beekman St
Mobile & Ohio R
Ala
Miss
Chunchula
Mobile County
Satsuma
Geo. Kilborn
A Land & Dev. Co
Royal St
Bell
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
Calvert
York
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
East
Information City Ticket Office
South Royal St
J. E. Jones, JR
Western Electric Co
Schneder- Alidor Electric Co
ST. Emanual
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