Cincinnati Rebels Confirm The Deal
Cincinnati officials announced the settlement of the National League dispute over Shortstop Joe Tinker with Brooklyn. Brooklyn to pay 5000 for Tinker and 10000 to sign him. Cincinnati may buy Yingling for 8500 and Moran for 4000, with optional purchases by both clubs for Renn and Egan. Deal to be finalized by January 7 after talks with managers.
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Brooklyn Club Weighs Tinker Offer After Ebbets Decision
New York reports Brooklyn club received word from President Ebbets that he reversed plans to pursue Tinker in Indianapolis. Manager Robinson will travel to confer with Tinker in Cincinnati and present a three year contract at five thousand dollars annually, with Tinker seeking ten thousand for one year or seven thousand five hundred for three years.
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Langford Gets Decision Over Jeanette On Points
Sam Langford the heavyweight from Boston defeated Joe Jeanette of Hoboken on points after a two round bout in Pari. Langford dominated the fight, Jeanette was knocked down for a count of nine in the thirteenth round and struggled to stand at the end of the twentieth. Jeanette scored on occasion in rounds twelve, fifteen, and thirteen but Langford held the edge throughout.
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Remarkable Baseball Stunt Sparks Umpire Debate
In a Washington vs Philadelphia game, Eddie Ainsmith tried to steal home amid a seven run Athletics lead as Chief Bender pitched. Ainsmith's dash, encouraged by a fan, led to a historic dispute over whether the run should count, with the pitcher delaying delivery to ensure Ainsmith's safety before the play ended on Oldring's catch.
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Baseball puzzles boost fan wit with Billy Evans guide
The Standard launches a series on baseball problems led by umpire Billy Evans. Each puzzle asks readers to decide outcomes, with Evans providing the official answer next day. The feature aims to sharpen fans' understanding and reduce disputes, while mirroring legal case study methods. Also notes Iowa and Chicago sports moves including Hawley salary raise and de Oro Morin billiards title match.
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President Wilson to vacation in Pass Christian Mississippi
Washington December 20 President Wilson probably will leave Tuesday for Pass Christian Mississippi about 57 miles from New Orleans for a three weeks vacation He expects to sign the currency bill Monday night Senator vardaman an early white ele of 1¢ press
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American Ambassador Herrick Flies in France
The American Ambassador to France, Myron T. Herrick, took his first airplane flight at Buc France. He rode a biplane with aviator Ridault to about half a mile up. He noted the engine stopping at peak height caused a rapid spiraling descent like an elevator.
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Early agreement on currency bill faces delays
Washington December 20 democrats in the conference committee pressed to resolve differences with the senate on the administration currency bill while republicans stayed away. House negotiators favored amendments to extend rediscountable six month commercial paper and allow five year farm mortgages up to one third of time deposits, plus a depositors insurance fund. They pledged a vigorous fight against senate changed reserve requirements, warning of potential calamity. Reading of the bill began as points of difference emerged over farm board membership and regional bank capital requirements.
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Los Angeles Court Clears Darrow in McNamara Bribery Case
Los Angeles court records were cleared of the Darrow bribery charges. District Attorney Fredericks told Judge Jackson that Darrow had been tried twice and the evidence did not support a conviction. Indictments stemmed from a bribery scandal involving juror Venireman George Lockwood and state witness Bert Franklin. Darrow had faced prior acquittal and a hung jury in related prosecutions. bonds of $10,000 were dissolved.
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Jacksons Walking Stick Given President Wilson
A hickory walking stick carried by Andrew Jackson at his presidential election was cut by parcel post to President Wilson as a Christmas gift from Levi W Ludlum of Wichita Kansas. The stick passed from Jackson to Barney Fox in Tennessee and then to Ludlum, with the plan to gift it to a Democratic president when Ludlum could no longer go out much.
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White Slave Film Barred From View In Chicago
A Chicago showing of a film about white slave traffic was forbidden after a police and citizen committee viewed it. Officials argued it imparted a moral lesson but deemed it improper for public exhibition especially for audiences under sixteen.
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Turbine Steamer Launched by Hamburg-American Line
The Hamburg-American line launched a turbine steamer today named High Admiral von Tirpitz. The vessel is designed for 19 knots and can carry 2,000 passengers.
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Changes Unlikely In Football Code for 1914
Philadelphia reports that the intercollegiate code will likely see few changes in 1914. The season showed broad satisfaction with the code, though critics argue the forward pass has been overused and often failed in major eastern games. Western teams reportedly advanced strategies while eastern defenses countered, prompting debates on balancing offense and defense.
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E.R. Bushnell
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Reform Talks On Numbering Players In Football
A Western Intercollegiate Conference meeting notes support numbering players for early 1914 games with hope it becomes obligatory. The plan aims to curb confusion and improve accuracy in reporting, aligning football with other sports that already use numbers. The Dartmouth demonstration and Yale Daily News query reflect wider support for identifying athletes on the field.
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Cartisie Todlans
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Colleges Seek Ethics Rules to Curb Yelling and Pro Coaches
The piece notes that colleges frantically yell to rattle opponents in baseball and football, but Harvard leads a push to curb it as unsportsmanlike. It argues for a unified code of ethics, including eliminating professional coaches from benches, to elevate intercollegiate sport. Also reports Theodore N Vail resigning from the Boston and Maine railroad board to reduce duties after resigning from New Haven.
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