Chance Demands Twenty-Thousand Dollar Salary for New York Deal
Frank L Chance has set his price at 20000 dollars per season to manage the New York Highlanders. Negotiations spark after John J McGraw waives claims, with Garry Herrmann indicating terms will be settled soon. Chance insists he will not manage in any city but New York and will choose ranch life if offers fall short. The Highlanders hope his leadership will boost both home and road receipts.
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Cady Signs With Red Sox for 1913
Forrest Cady, the Swede back stop from Bishop's Hill, signed a regular contract for 1913 with the Boston Red Sox. He is in good condition and ready to start the season at once, aiming to help win another pennant. The meeting discussed faster play and tighter umpire action to shorten games, with schedules set for Feb 11 in New York.
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Australia Team The Sensation at Madison Square Garden
At Madison Square Garden on December 12 the Grenda Pye Australian team caused a stir with two fortunate falls by Drobach and Moran saving the field from being lapped. Attention had centered on Fogler Kramer and Hill Clarke as the night promised shake ups with sensational sprints.
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McKinnon Edges Bergin In Albany Boxing Show
Bill McKinnon of Boston outpointed Tommy Bergin of Lewiston in ten rounds at the opening American A C program in Albany New York. McKinnon used his edge in weight height and reach to control most rounds though Bergin pressed hard and survived many clean blows to the jaw without a knockout.
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Kilbane Beats Dixon In Eight Round Featherweight Fight
Johnny Kilbane, defending featherweight champion, won an easy decision over Tommy Dixon in St. Louis Kansas City arena. The bout lasted eight rounds with Kilbane sparing in the final round as Dixon showed distress and Kilbane declined a knockout.
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Boston lands Zbyszko Cutler wrestling bout
Boston prepares for a world title clash as promoter Harry Heagren withdraws Cutler in favor of Boston. The match at Mechanics Building on Christmas night pits Zbyszko against George Cutler in a best two of three falls catch as catch can. 75 percent of the purse goes to the winner, with a potential challenge to Mahmout after his army discharge.
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Frenzied cycling race ends with spills and applause
Hill and Clarke push a field of 28 in a dramatic chase at Garden track. Pye Grenda and Root clash on late laps sparking a near riot. Root fined $25 for team tactics. Moran, Cameron, and Walthour escape serious harm as fans cheer Walthour's return.
B A A Team Faces St Nicholas in Boston Arena Test
The B A A hockey team travels to the Boston Arena tomorrow night to meet the St Nicholas Hockey Club. The New Yorkers, experienced college and amateur players, are favored to win against the locals who must rise to the challenge. Notables include Morgan Washburn Von Bernath Gross and Stanley from Yale and Columbia alumni with strong Harvard ties. The clash promises a tough, fast game as veteran lines seek victory in the season opener.
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Local Athletes Blind to Classroom Brains and Fees
A. A. U. indoor junior championships official Jim Sullivan reports three prominent metropolitan athletes were rejected for entries due to missing $2. Local simon-pyres are warned. several eligible athletes from Dartmouth Xavier A C Cleveland A C New York A C Metropolitan Association are named, with only Whitney noted as a local entrant.
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Answers to Queries on Old Boston Races and Runners
The writer asks about the last six day race in Boston won by Fogler and Moran and queries about a mile record set by W G George in England on August 23 1886 against W Cummings. They seek confirmation of whether George’s record was part of a three race series and inquire about a supposedly swift Indian runner named Noz with scant published records.
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