Celebrities in Gotham Rings Featured Boxers this Week
James J Corbett reports several stars headed to New York rings including Freddy Welsh Jack Britton Bob McAllister Sam Langford and others. Langford faces limited opponents due to New York rules while promoters push for better matchups and a new major club to replace Madison Square Garden.
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James
J. Corbett
New York
Freddy Welsh
England
Jack Britton
Bob McAllister
San Francisco
Sam Langford
Boston
Mike Donovan
New York Athletic Club
McAlister
Pacific Coast
Donovan
Mike
Welsh
Pinch Hitters and Managers Explored by Evans in 1913
Evans surveys pinch hitting in baseball, noting mixed success and fanfare. He cites Connie Mack and Fred Clarke, praising Hyatt and McCormick, and questions overusing pinch hitters and swapping against left-handed pitchers. He warns about undermining pitchers and confidence with frequent substitutions.
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McCormick and Hyatt
Walter Johnsen
Mack
Strunk
E. Murphy
Walsh
D. Murphy
Athletics
Pollock targets Ritchie as Welsh sparring heats up
Harry Pollock scolds Waillie Ritchie amid Vancouver bout debates while defending Fred Welsh’s character. The piece notes Pollock’s hard line tactics, Ritchie’s sincerity questions, and a planned December San Francisco bout with Murphy.
Auburn Wins Southern Titles
Auburn claims the Southern titles in a hard fought game against Georgia as Turner dominates, teammates outplay opponents, and key scores come from Logan Harris Christopher Henderson Arnold and Powell. Line-ups show Auburn and Georgia players, with referees and time notes indicating 15 minute quarters and multiple touchdowns.
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Conyers
McKinnon Pitts
Delaparriera Lockwood
Steed
G.’.Malone
Thrash Hairston
Bsallager
Culpepper
Turner Robinson
E . Logan
Smith
Owens
Arnold
Paddock Even
Crump
Broyles
Jorge
Prendergast
Hart
Mewcherter Sparkman
Harris
Bider
FB Powell
Sidberry
Christopher Hart Roferes
Brown Vanderbury
Williams
Virginiay
Wnesman
Devore
Army
Logan
Christopher
Henderson
Gordon Loses To Agricultural and Mechanical In Georgia Tilt
Tifton Ga November 22 Special The Second District Agricultural and Mechanical school team beat Gordon 12 to 0 on the Aggies field marking an unbroken victory streak. Reynolds scored in the second quarter and Jones added a third quarter touchdown. Glover suffered a broken left forearm early, yet the Aggies still outplayed the middle Georgia champions with Reynolds Rawls and Jones starring. Rawls gained 65 yards on a forward pass.
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Tifton
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Gordon
Aggies
Aggles
Reynolds
Jones
Glover
A. M
Georgia
Rawls
Champions Compete Against Champions at Madison Square Garden
New York November 22 champions competed against champions at the National Horse Show closing day. Emil Seelig won the Arrow Head Inn Challenge cup aboard a four horse entry, finishing in 36 44 minutes, beating the former record by a minute and a half. Nickleplate lost to Miss Cynthia Kearney riding Dixie in the middleweight hunters class. Judge William H Moore won blue with his trio Bountiful Lord Seaton and Lady Seaton over Miss Loula Long’s entry. Captain R M Stewart-Richardson won the qualified hunters class with Clonsilla.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
National Horse Show Association
Ptace F
Emil Seelig
Seelie
Washington Heights
Central Park
Fifth Avenue
Garden
G P Taylor
Nickleplate
Cynthia Kearney
Dixie
Willam H. Moore
Lord Seaton
Lady Seaton
Misa Loula Long
Kansas City
R. M. Stewart-Richardson
England
Clonsilla
Ohio State Pounds Northwestern 58 in Columbus rout
Ohio State crushed Northwestern 58 to 0 in Columbus on November 22, dominating every phase except punting. The Buckeyes executed a machine like attack while the Purple squad offered little resistance in the lopsided Big Ten clash.
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Ohio State
Northwestern
Columbus
Ohio
Otto Jordans Hunting Antics Charm Pittsburgh Readers
Otto Jordan, former Brooklyn Nationals second baseman, delights South Side residents with hunting tales. The robust Georgia athlete, licensed hunter, endures misadventures including being tagged “athlete” on his license and pranks by companion Bob Phillips. After rabbit hunting, Jordan fatigue and a squirrel nightmare lead to a comic blow to hunter Adam Dewalt.
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Otto Jordan
Brooklyn Nationals
Pittsburgh
South Side
Jordan
Valdosta Club
Heath
Georgia
Bob Phillips
Library
Phillips
Plainsville
Adam Dewalt
Pittsburgh Post Notes Jordan’s Fearless, Rough Play and Hopes
A Pittsburg Post excerpt recalls a harsh incident as a team member was nearly hit while a ball player named Jordan earns praise for his prowess. Teammates rally to comfort the shaken dreamer after a rough moment, leaving the following day unsettled and tense.
Notre Dame Triumphs Over Christian Brothers 26 to 7
Louis, November 22. Crumbling in the final quarter, Christian Brothers college eleven fell to Notre Dame 26 to 7. It was Christian Brothers' first defeat in two years as the visitors relied on weight to press the attack.
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1. Louis
Christian Brothers College
Notre Dame
Christian Brothers
Foreign bicycle teams arrive for six way race at Madison Square Garden
The first foreign teams reach New York for the Madison Square Garden six way bicycle race opening at midnight in December. Italy is represented by Maurice Brocco and Francisco Verri who arrived aboard the steamship France.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Maurice Brocco
Francisco Verri
Italy
France
Cross Country Run Thanksgiving Day at Atlanta Club
The third annual road race of the Atlanta Athletic Club Wi ba will be held Thanksgiving morning at 1 30. Entries pour in and the field may exceed previous years. Start at the club house on Auburn Avenue looping via Piedmont to Ponce de Leon to Peachtree and back. Medals awarded to top three. team trophy to the scoring low, if more than one team. Entries by Joe Bean by November 24. Course record is 18 minutes 145 seconds by Walter Locke of the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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Billy Bvans
W. G. Evansa
Connie Mack
Athletics
Hewson
Plank
Mack
Bender
New York
iMack
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Clarke
Hamyatt
Hyatt
Pirate
Likre Hyatt
McCormick
Walter Johnson
Atlanta Athletic Club
Wi Ba
Auburn Avenue
Piedmount Avenue
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Feachtree Street
Southern Amateur Athletic Association
Joe Bean
Atlanta Athetis Club
Walter Locke
Atlante Athletic Club
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