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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
7
Manager Topsy Hartsel of the Toledo team in the International league uses a unique method to discipline players. After a costly misplay, he dines with the offender, then, to the music, strips away the act and berates him with sharp humor and sharp language about his incompetence. The scene closes with a diplomatic finish.
Frank Klaus of Pittsburgh earns rising status in the middleweight ranks through careful daily training. His manager notes Klaus works with multiple sparring partners and intense workout routines, highlighting dedication and stamina as keys to his pursuit of the throne once held by Stamey Ketchel.
A Marion Ohio druggist endorses Dr King's New Discovery as a reliable cold throat and lung remedy. He claims it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed and urges families to keep a bottle on hand. Guaranteed by local stores.
Cleveland manager Birmingham puzzled by Cy Falkenberg’s frequent bases on balls during a game. Falkenberg offered to explain himself claiming he let runners reach base to warm up by throwing to first. Birmingham conceded there was no reply to this reasoning.
The third annual 500 mile international sweepstake race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 20 attracts the largest entry in history. Thirty cars will start, with more still likely to qualify after speed trials. Cars must show an average speed of 75 mph to qualify.
Top drivers including Spencer Wishart and Bob Burman enter the 500 mile race amid a strong field of over thirty cars. The event draws international entries with foreign cars piloted by native drivers. A $50,000 purse rewards the top ten finishers from first place to tenth with cash prizes.
An all Filipino baseball team of fourteen of the Philippines fastest players will tour Japan and the United States this summer. They arrive in San Francisco around June 2 under managers Alejandro Albert and E F Willets. The group spans Tagalog Ilocano Visayan Pampangan Bicol and Maca regions and has shown strong progress since American occupation.
Birmingham managers use aggressive tactics and bold rhetoric to mold players like Nap leader Joe. Admirers compare him to McGraw, hoping for a transformative system, while the Nap himself rejects being a second choice and strives to be first in his role.
New York fight fans spend about one million dollars yearly on boxing contests in the state. An Athletic Commission report shows gate receipts for the season at 121 thousand dollars with a 5 percent commission. The commission, formed in August, oversees events and distributions.
Alina Richards of Brighsim Yount, Olympic champion, is credited with a 1.93 meter six feet four inch high jump at Stockholm. Official records list 6 feet 3 13/32 inches, corrected after a committee review. The feat helped the American team avoid defeat by Germany as spectators cheered Richards, while notes on Cuban player Baldomero Acosta and prospects for keeping him on reserve end this item.
The display features room sized panels of the latest wallpaper designs exhibited at 163 Jackson Street. The samples emphasize bold patterns and color schemes intended to refresh interior spaces.
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