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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
6
AIEF Minn. Oct. 21. Sew thousand baseball enthusiasts welcomed Leslie Bush of the Philadelphia club upon his arrival home. As he stepped from the train every whistle in town blew a welcome and several business houses closed to attend the celebration. An automa de home-coming festivities were capped with a dance last night.
John Y Griffith of Akron won a twelve round decision for Tommy Bresnahan of Omaha in Youngstown. Griffith dominated most rounds and scored with a right cross, Bresnahan hit the mat twice but rose each time. Bresnahan weighed 130 pounds, Griffith 133. Brock of Cleveland weighed in on the result with a $1,000 side bet.
Princeton football held a near two hour signal drill as rest and conditioning followed last Saturday’s game with Syracuse. Coaches planned another secret practice to prepare the team for the next matchup.
Six entries have been made for the Southern Field Trials Club meet to be held the week of December 8 at Letohatchie near Montgomery. Three dogs run in all age stakes: Ben Stone owned by John Dunn Bill Alford and Riverview Rodi fer owned by Herbert Fisher. Derby entrants include Louisiana Duke Manitoba Raps Ferris and Count Patrick.
University of Pennsylvania coaches pushed players through a half hour defensive drill after a Brown victory. They aim to strengthen the defense for Carlisle Indians next Saturday while reporting the team in good condition and the attack satisfactory.
In Winnipeg on October 21 Freddie Welsh the English lightweight champion was knocked out in the ninth round by Milburn a foul blow to the groin felled Welsh. The referee awarded the decision to Welsh on a foul ruling.
William F. Baker was elected president of the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club. The directors decided to retain Charles Dooin as manager and offer him a contract at the January annual meeting. Fred T. Chandler was named vice president and L. C. Ruch became a director.
In Kankakee Illinois A J Kramer aged 21 died from injuries sustained in a football game near the end of play Sunday. He passed away yesterday as a result of the match. Medical staff treated him on site and at a local hospital.
George Stovall former St Louis American League manager agreed with Kansas City directors to lead the Federal League club next season. He will sign the three year contract on November 1 after St Louis president Robert Hedges acts on his unconditional release. The deal reportedly pays $7000 yearly plus a signing bonus. Stovall previously played for the Cleveland Americans before joining St Louis.
The body of Private Michael Boyle of the 170th Coast Artillery, from Jefferson Barracks Missouri, was recovered Monday afternoon drifting in Mobile Bay about eighteen miles down. He had fallen from the General Forse near Fort Morgan last Thursday afternoon and swam over 200 yards before sinking. The remains were taken to Fort Morgan, then Mobile, and turned over for burial.
On October 21 the United States through Charge O Shaughnessy lodged protests with the Huerta government over forty three subjects held in Torreon by General Villa. Consular Agent Cathers at Torreon was told to negotiate with Villa on behalf of German British French and Spanish detainees after a caravan of about 300 Americans left for Monterey. Villa is said to be holding the foreigners to deter a federal assault with probably fewer than six Americans remaining in the besieged city.
Thousands swear by Dr. King's New Life Pills, a mild laxative praised by Tall man of San Antonio. The pills claim painless relief from constipation. Price 25c at druggists or by mail from H. H. Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The entire South east of the Mississippi shivered in an unusually cold morning. Temperatures fell to thirty degrees in many areas marking the coldest October day in 26 years with killing frosts reported in Tennessee and northern Georgia and Alabama. Light frosts stretched from Virginia to northern Florida as the day warmed.
New York October 21 The National Bowling Association announced the next tournament will be held in April at Atlantic City New Jersey with M W Gage of Rochester serving as secretary in charge. The contests will use eleven alleys and begin by April 8.
New York Giants beat Chicago White Sox 6 to 4 in a snowy Springfield contest. Governor Dunne threw the ceremonial first ball as early Sox lead faded. Scoring notes show Giants 1 4 0 0 1 0 and Sox 0 0 0 1 0 0 with players Scott Benz Schalk Mathews on the Sox roster.
A letter received by Montgomery Police Chief Taylor asks for identification of a man buried as BE. L. McKane who died by his own hand at a local hotel. The letter claims the dead may be George L. Seaton of Atchison Kansas who vanished a week earlier, with relatives fearing he traveled to Montgomery to end his life.
Boston National League Club announced yesterday the purchase of pitcher Beck from the Philadelphia Nationals. Beck had been drafted by Philadelphia from Nashville.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to dissolve gravel, cure diabetes, rheumatism, and back pain, and to regulate bladder issues in children. One small bottle is sold by mail.
Lawrence Morrell arrested for license violation and arraigned with a fine of $5 or ten days in jail. J H Montgomery fined $5 or ten days for improper public clothing. William A Lander discharged for reckless driving. Robert Smith and Albert were arraigned on petit larceny with bond set at $250. Fantroy sentenced to three months hard labor. Dan Brown arrested for assault and battery. bond details incomplete.
The Morgan Memorial Chorus held its first rehearsal in Harte Auditorium at the Y M C A. The ode by Mrs Ruffin and the song by Dr Thayer attracted attention as children began learning the memorial pieces. A second rehearsal is set for Thursday October 23 at 7 30 in the same venue.
Mason resident A Stid praises Dr King’s New Discovery for his family as the remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. He claims two 650c bottles cured pneumonia and notes price 60 cents to 1.00. Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis advertise the product.
Princeton N J October 21 lectures by foreign delegates continued today at the university in advance of tomorrow's dedication of the graduate college. Dr Arthur Dennis Godley of Magdalen College Oxford spoke on the present position of classical studies in England and warned that Greek education faced threats of abolition.
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