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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
13
New York Nec Dec 7 Following are the official records of National Leaguers who pitched during the 1913 season. Runs charged against pitchers omit those from fielding errors after chances to retire the side. Earned run percentage equals earned runs divided by innings pitched times nine for a complete game.
Shortstop Al Bridwell of Chicago, famed for backing Johnny Evers, spends days in Scioto county hunting. He is equally adept with a shotgun and a bat, often returning with his car loaded with game.
Frank Gerhardt, a top wrestler, is set to meet Cyclone Burns in a finish match at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Gerhardt has won consistently in elimination contests at Atlantic Garden, New York, and has yet to lose a fall this season.
Burns battles Gerhardt in a best two of three falls catch-as-catch-can match. The foreign challenger shows strong form and confidence, while Burns wrestles with fierce drive to prove a win.
In a letter to New York club president Farrell Chance reports gaining percent pounds since arriving Oct 10 and being in splendid health. He will not travel until February then go to Hot Springs to meet his pitchers and will stay in contact with New York headquarters to finalize several planned deals.
Christy Mathewson of the Giants leads NL pitchers in the 1913 average system. He had 25 wins in 40 games with 70 earned runs for a 2.06 average per nine innings. Tesreau and Demarre follow, Seaton leads in strikeouts with 168, while Alexander has seven shutouts and Chicago allows most walks. Bescher and Huggins post high walks, Evers records fewest strikeouts.
Yale crew captain Dene ere confirms Guy Nickalls of England is under consideration along with an American candidate. The final selection is not expected for about a week, and no coach is yet certain.
Elected captains from 24 colleges show 13 from backfields and 11 from the line with halfbacks most popular. The 1914 list includes Princeton Brown H Ballin and Yale Ke F Busch among others, spanning multiple universities and positions.
Harvard and Chicago athletic authorities discuss a possible interconference game for 1914. A decision hinges on team captain election and schedule shaping, with Chicago seeking a stronger East contest and Harvard weighing a Western clash against Chicago’s Western Conference champions.
Wilbert Robinson, new Brooklyn manager, seeks a shortstop after Fisher’s sale. He considers Milton Stock of New York, McCarthy of Pittsburgh, and Egan or Berghammer of Cincinnati. Robinson has full authority and is actively pursuing options.
A Cincinnati column laments a harsh year but remains optimistic, urging resilience and belief that the next year will bring improvement and renewed hope for residents.
Terry Turner of the Naps threatens retirement due to his wife's ill health. If he departs, Olson would likely take his position at third base.
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