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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
3
Cincinnati December reports on Reds managers and the role of leaders. It argues a strong manager is essential, citing McGraw’s record and contrasting Griffith and Tinker. The piece stresses courage, discipline, and morale to turn a weak roster into a winner.
A dated Pittsburgh column traces the Federal leagues push into National League turf and chronicles mass player defections from 1901 to 1903. It highlights top deserters, team losses, and the shifting loyalties of stars like Joe Kelley, Jimmy Sheckard, and Jack Chesbro amid league upheaval.
Cincinnati observers critique horsemen who chase shortcuts by seeking favorable handicaps and shady conditions. They warn such behavior ruins fair racing, breeds bad public perception, and harms honest owners while denying real contenders a level field at Charleston.
Perry McGillivray of the Illinois Athletic Club established a world record for an indoor 88-yard swim at Chicago by finishing in 11 minutes 29.58 seconds. The prior best was C M Daniels of the New York Athletic Club in 1907.
New York dispatch recalls Ed Williamson as a star third baseman and Chicago team figure from 1870s to 1880s. The piece traces his early Pittsburg and Allegheny ties, his major league rise with Indianapolis and Chicago, and notes teammates like Anson, Dalrymple, Gore, Kelly, and Burns, along with his death in 1908.
Joseph J. Lannin is named the newest American League magnate and will succeed James R. McAleer as president of the Boston baseball club. The appointment signals leadership stability for the club and sets a clear transition at the top of Boston.
Charles Webb Murphy of the Chicago Cubs endorses Branch Rickey as Browns manager prospects. After a talk with Rickey, Murphy is impressed by the collegian’s ideas for running a ball club and believes success hinges on his ability to win over players. Rickey also sought Simmy Johnston from Chicago, aiming to move him to St. Louis, while Murph y notes Rickey’s nerve and the value of college baseball experience for a major league berth.
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