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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1913
Page
12
Briscoe Lord Mobile appoints a regular playing manager and shifts players as drafts shuffle rosters. Ben Dyer from George's Decatur is cut amid draft timing issues while McCormick joins Mobile as a full time outfielder and occasional bench role, with office rumors tying him to New York publicity.
An advertisement touts Dr. Brown offering free consultations and modern treatments using X Ray and electrical appliances. It lists patients from Mississippi and Alabama with cures or improvements for rheumatism ulcers nervous debility catarrh stomach trouble kidneys and blindness claims.
Princeton varsity crew defeated Yale by two lengths in a race over the one mile today at Princeton New Jersey. The Yale eight led briefly before Princeton surged ahead and finished clear of the challenge.
Barton Academy prepares to face Gulfport High School Monday at 2 p.m. in Monroe Park. The light fast Barton squad, led by Wetherbee Shackleford and Irvin in the backfield, boasts strong center play from Blodgett and fast wings including E Wetherbee Grace and Garrison. Despite Gulfport's heft, Barton’s speed and new guard Brown give them edge in a potentially large crowd and a rematch after last year’s loss.
Yale and Washington and Jefferson played a scoreless tie in heavy rain at New Haven. The field was muddy with puddles, hindering ground gains and punting. Yale reached scoring distance four times but lost the ball on quick placements and a Cornish fumble.
A reflective bon mot notes that despite ongoing effort there are always voices ready to critique and advise on improvement. It frames the habit as a universal social impulse and hints at the futility of pleasing all critics.
Y M C A track athletes prepare for a two mile cross country run on Thanksgiving day in Mobile. Entries are expected to hit a record with Posey and other top runners returning. About ten prizes will be awarded including gold silver and bronze medals for top three plus additional prizes for the next seven finishers. The intermediate run may be staged earlier than last year.
In Birmingham Alabama on October 25 the Birmingham Base ball Association announced Curly Brown would join the Barons from the St. Louis Browns. The deal includes additional trades and acquisitions such as Tragessér and Magee, with several other players drafted from various clubs.
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