Pitching Stars Clash as 1913 Season Looms
The piece surveys Baumgartner, Johnson, and Wood plus managers and journalists weighing top pitchers for 1913. It notes Baumgartner’s aims to surpass Johnson, cites Lew Criger and George Stovall on speed and control, and references Hall of Fame figures and spring plans as teams seek dominance in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baum- Barber
St. Louis Browns
Walter Johnson
Nationals
Mound City
George Stovall
Bobby Wallace
Lou Criger
Johnson
Smoky Joe Wood
Baumgartner
Walter
Browns
Washington Star
Prisoners rescued from eight foot well after weeklong ordeal
Burns Ore Dec 30 Prisoners Robert L Koontz 33 and William Mc Carroll 26 homesteaders in Catrow valley Harney county were trapped at the bottom of an eighty five foot well for a week with no food or water. Koontz descended to the bottom and McCarroll fell when the rope broke. Koontz climbed near the top twice but fell back. A teamster heard cries, freed Koontz, and the two men were hauled to safety. McCarroll, weak and with frozen feet, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ll. Koontz
William McCarroll
Catrow Valley
Harney County
Koontz
McCarroll
Pearl Ball latest social stunt in capital
Washington social news notes the eighteenth century Christmas ball hosted by Mrs. William Draper. She wore a tiara and jewels valued around 500000 dollars, with nearly all her pearls displayed and others adorning the gowns of Washington leaders. The event, tied to her daughter Margaret’s coming out, stands as a famed display of wealth and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ormus
William Fk. Draper
Margaret
America
Highlander President Eyes Frank Chance Move
New York December 30 Frank I C Chance may join the Highlanders if negotiations with the Chicago Nationals reach a successful stage. Frank L Farrell president of the New York Americans plans to travel to California to confer with the ex Chicago manager about taking charge of the Highlanders. Farrell said he is deeply interested in Chance's letter seeking adequate compensation to manage the club and would do what is reasonable to land him.
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Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Nap Rucker
Cubs
Johnny Evers
Heine Zimmerman
Zim
Brooklyn Eagle
Arthur Devlin
Bozeman Bulger
Boston Braves
Pirates
Giants
Arthur
Mathewson
Marquard
Jeff Tesreau
McGraw
Tesreau
New York
Demaree
Boston
Braves
Devlin
Matty
Evers
Bia
Frank Farrell
New York Highlanders
Frank Chance
Hilltop
Chicago Journal
Frank I.C
Hance
Frank L. Farrell
New York Americans
California
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Highlanders
Farrell
Charles Williams
Focas Yankees
Cilifernian
Miunagerial Werth
Palzer and McCarty Ready for Crowd at Vernon Arena
In Los Angeles on December 30 virtually all reserved seats for the 20 round New Year’s Day bout between Al Palzer of Iowa and Luther McCarty the cowboy pug were sold. McCarty was described by his trainers as on edge and did light gym work while Palzer had a hard sparring session. Betting remained even money.
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Chief Bender
Connie Mack
Athletics
Ender
Mack
Bender
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Athletic
Chicago
McInnes
Collins
Baker
Barry
Baltimore
Murphy
Walsh
Daley
Los Angeles
Rube Oldring
Coombs
Plank
Brown
Houck
Thomas
Lapp
Egan
Schang
Vernon Arena
al Palzer
Iowa
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Palzer
Allard from Houghton Meets Montana Middleweights
Arthur W. Allard, a middleweight from Houghton Michigan, stopped Arthur Godfrey in ten rounds in Butte last night. The young fighter seeks a Montana mid dleweight match and shows promise for future bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Allard
Butte
Houghton
Mich
Arthur Godfrey
Montana
Pear-shaped pearls and eighteenth century ball at Washington
Wealthy Washington society guests attended a Pearl Ball with gowns and jewelry echoing Louis XV era. Miss Margaret Draper wore a famous global necklace. Mrs. MacVeagh and Mrs. Leiter showcased major pearl strands as attendees recreated a French court ambiance with minuet dances and period decor.
Gotch's Brother Adolph Goten Dies in City Rooming House
New York Dec 30 Adolph Goten brother of Frank Gotch champion heavyweight wrestler died today in a rooming house. He had fallen from a bathtub. An autopsy showed his neck was broken.
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New York
Adolph Goten
Frank Gotch
Red Corridon Nets Buzz as Cubs Shortstop Hopeful
Red Corridon has become a hot topic in the winter league and will join the Chicago club next spring to compete for the shortstop job. Hugh Jennings notes Corridon must push further to reach first class major league status. Jennings once starred at shortstop, lending insight into Corridon’s trajectory.
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Lang Larry McLean
Reds
Larry
Cincinnati
St Louis
Boston
McGraw
Giants
John
Redland Field
Cincinnati Enquirer
Red Corridon
Chicago
Cubs
Hugh Jennings
Corridon
Jennings
Fies
Crocker Reaches Final In Pinehurst Golf Tourney
In Pinehurst North Carolina December 30 George H Crocker of Brookline advanced to the finals of the Finehurst holiday week golf tournament by defeating Paul M Hunter of the Midlothian club Chicago with a five yard putt after Hunters miss on the home green Crocker meets C L Becker of Woodland in the final tomorrow and advances today on the default of Walter J Travis of Garden City
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Pinehurst
N. C
Paul M. Hunter
Midlothian Club
Chicago
Finehurst
George H. Crocker
Brookline
C L. Becker
Woodand
Crocker
Walter J. Travis
Carden City
Entries at Juarez Today Horse Races and Odds
Three selling races at Juarez today list horses by name weight and odds. First race five and a half furlongs includes Gay Royal Dollie Hazel C Mary Emily Percy Henderson Jack Ellis Sir trenus Rosey Posey Chanti cler Clint Tucker Deerfoot Palma Mike Molett. Second race mile features Ah Moon El Pato Sleepland Ymir Loveday M Cambon Barney Oldfield Swede Sam Zoroaster Cornet Judge Walton Little Marchmont Lescar. Third race five and a half furlongs lists Gift Abihu Charlies Goetz Regon Burning Rush.
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Gay
Royal Dollie
Hazel C
Mary Emily
Percy Henderson
Jack Ellis
Sir Trenus
Rosey Posey
Chanticler
Clint Tucker
Deerfoot
Palma
Mike Molett
Ah Moon
el Pato
Sleepland
Ymir
Loveday
M. Cambon
Barney Oldfield
Horse Racing Entries and Odds at Boca Grande Fair
The report lists horse names and weights for races at Boca Grande, including four events: fourth race handicap seven furlongs with Upright and Lady Panchita among entries. fifth race selling six furlongs featuring J B Robinson, Milt Jones, Ocean Queen, and Seneca. sixth race selling mile with Masalo Puck Mycenae Rio Brazos and others. Clear and fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hogan
Ramsy
Fanelli Hall
Boca Grande
Upright
Lady Panchita
Kootenay
Jim Basey
J. B. Robinson
Milt Jones
Goldfinn
Sterling
Dr. Dougerty
Ocean Queen
Florence Roberts
Seneca
Daddy Gip
Buck Weaver Bats Left Handed After Ambidexterity Update
Buck Weaver, Chicago American League shortstop, has switched from right to left handed batting during Pacific Coast league winter games. He told manager Callahan the change should boost his hitting by at least 25 percent and will join the team at Paso Robles to demonstrate ambidexterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buck Weaver
Weaver
Callahan
Paso Robles
Buck
Bush
Detroit
Bescher
Cincinnati
Germany Schaefer
Washington
Races at Juarez Result Summary
Results at Juarez list five and a half to six furlongs with winners Talle Tale Rosevale Closer Lord Marshall Visible Swish and others with times from 1:07 8-5 to 1:40, plus note Meveland expects to begin work soon on
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Talle Tale
Rooster
Wheeler
Rosevale
Fancy
Ursula Emma
Closer
Batwa
Tilfory Thomas
Lord Marshall
Vested Rights
Red Star
Visible
Ethel Sampson
Parlor Boy
Mi'e
Meveland
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Rheewe
Anaconda Brewing Co
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Louis XV
Margaret Draper
Globe
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Joseph Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Duchess of Suffolk
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Rogers
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International Shoe Co
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Continental Oil Company
Cheyenne
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Gotch
Juarez
the Hennessy Co. Butte
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