Pirates and Red Sox Set as World Series Contenders
Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke schedules batterymen to report March 2 at West Rinden Indiana with others arriving a week to ten days later. Dreyfuss predicts a 1913 World Series between Pirates and Red Sox, with giants McGraw unlikely to lead the Giants to a long early advantage.
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Pittsburgh
Fred Clarke
Pirates
West Rinden
Ind
Clarke
Murphy
Cubs
Bresnahan
Chicago Cub
Dreyfuss
Roger
Hresnaban
Fred
Cara Barney
Red Sox
Giants
McGraw
Athletics
Barry Seen As Promising Infielder For New York Americans
Brockton talent Malcolm F. Barry, 20, left handed, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 162 pounds, drew early interest from MLB scouts. Described as rangy with a strong arm, Barry excelled in 117 games with 7 runs, 13 hits, 10 home runs, and a .991 fielding average at first base, drawing attention from White Sox, Red Sox, Nationals and Reds scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm F. Barry
Brockton
Chance
Highlanders
Hal
Acie
New York American League
Barry
Brentford
Maes
Penn Prospects for Baseball Poor This Year
Penn prospects for the 1911 baseball season look dim as the 1312 team must rebuild with only Captain Imlay, stars Minds and Donovan among returning players. Coach Roy Thomas must develop an entirely new outfit and infield, relying on Toomey and others while noting Donovan’s departure weakens the squad. Also Printers of the U M C Co organize a five man bowling team with plans for Monday games and contact in the printing department.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvani
Roy Thomas
Imlay
Chester Minds
Peden
Gordon
Penn- Boy
Thames
Toomey
Donovan
Thomas
Tl. M Co. Ca
Pugilistic Annals Highlights From 1800s To 1910s
A compressed list of boxing lore noting bouts and outcomes across years and venues. Highlights include Tom Allen’s 1866 heavyweight win in St Louis over Bill Davis in 43 rounds, John L. Sullivan’s victory in Boston, and various knockouts and decisions in cities like New York Chicago Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
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Tom Allen
Bill Davis
St. Louis
John L. Sullivan
Alf Greenfield
Boston
Kid McCoy
Joe Choyneki
New York
Amelia Herrera
Young Corbett
Los Angeles
Joe Rivere
Max Weber
Jimmy Clabby
Ralph Erne
Philadelphia
Grif Jones
Abe Attell
Patey Kline
Frankie Conley
Frankie An- Milwaukee
Ape
Bridgeport Club Signs Newburgh Pitcher Martin Deegan
The Bridgeport club signs pitcher Martin Deegan of Newburgh New York for a second contract kept in the club’s safe. Deegan is praised for speed and curves and is backed by Chief Snyder who is promoting a Newburgh branch of Bridgeport.
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Wagner
Bridgeport
Martin Deegan
Newburgh
WN. Y
Deegan
Chief Snyder
Benny Kissam
Lobster Newburgh
Paddy Green
Holyoke
New York Americans
Connie Mack
Athletics
Tce Schang
Green
Chance
Schange
Buffalo
Yale weighs track coach shift amid Sweeney talks
Yale considers moving track training to a new coach as Mike Sweeney from the Hill School is eyed for the role. John Mack’s contract expires and a long-term replacement is debated with football needs and cross country duties also under review.
Algonquin Team Wins First Inter-Club Match
The opening inter-club pool contest saw Algonquin defeat Sea Side artists 150 to 95. W B Booth beat H B Hunt 150 to 95 and Henry A Osborne defeated A H Brothwell 150 to 126. T M Adame of Sea Side topped George T McCarthy Jr 150 to 108. Next match at Sea Side club Wednesday features Bridgeport.
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Algonquin Club
W. B. Booth
Algorquin Club
H. B. Hunt
Sea Side Club
Henry A’ Osborne
Algonquin
A. H. Brothwell
Sea Side
T. M Adame
George T. McCarthy, Jr
Bridgeport
Tinker Visits Kling in Kansas
Kansas City report says Joe Tinker, Cincinnati shortstop and manager, arrived to pursue Johnny Kling’s signed contract for next year. He attended a brief conference with Kling and expected to name figures the following day.
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Kansas City
Joe Tinker
Cincinnaatii
Johnny Kling
Boston Nationale
Kling
Cincinnatti
Bridgeport Amends Police Off Duty Leave Policy
The Common Council on January 6 1913 adopted an ordinance giving each permanent police member two consecutive days off per month with full pay starting April 1 1913. The Police Commissioners may arrange nonconsecutive days if requested. All inconsistent ordinances repealed. City Clerk Stephen F Boucher filed January 10 1913.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Uaiprarst
Stephen F. Boucher
Yale appoints alumni panel to aid captains in football
New Haven Jan 1 Henry Ketcham Yale captain announced five alumni named to the first advisory committee to assist captains during the gridiron campaign. Walter Camp chairman 8 William Corbin Lucius Bigelow Burr Chamberlin and Jack Field as member and former Yale head coach Field to aid next fall with a salaried coach possibly Howard Jones among candidates.
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New Haven
Henry Ketcham
Yale
Walter Camp
William H. Corbin
Hartford
Lucius H. Bigilow
New York City
Burr Chamberlin
Jack Field
Bridgeport
Field
Arthur Howe
Ketcham
Eatter
Pat Corbin
Camp
Connecticut
Howard Jones
Turnor
Exeter
Jones
Syracuse Universee
Tad Jones
New York Americans Face Homeless Season Intel
The New York Americans may lack a home this season as Frank Farrell seeks a new lease for Hilltop, moving operations to a new plant at Broadway and 225th Street. Negotiations hint at sharing Polo Grounds with the Giants, pending Brush estate decisions and Hempstead’s stance.
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Giants
Frank Farrell
Farrell
Hilltop Dela
Ferrell
Broadway
Twenty-fifth Street
John T. Brush
Polo Grounds
Brush
Frank Ferrell
Yankees
Harry N. Hempstead
Yankee
Brush Stadium
Ward Retires August 1913 As Penn Rowing Coach
Ellis A. Ward, veteran University of Pennsylvania rowing coach, will not be retained after August 31, 1913 when his three year contract ends. The Rowing Committee notified the Pennsylvanian that nine applications for a new coach have been received and more are expected. The committee says Ward was kept for this season despite undergraduate sentiment because his contract runs to late August.
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Philadelphia
Ellis A. Ward
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Pennsylvanian
University
John W. Townsend
Ward
Anniversary of Peace Pact Between Warring Leagues
Ten years after the Cincinnati peace pact ending the 1901 02 major league war the article notes improved attendances and profits in 1903. It credits Harry C. Pulliam Garry Herrmann and Ban Johnson for guiding the leagues to harmony and cites broader stability across the National and American leagues. The piece also mentions boxers Aurelia Herrera Joe Rivers and historical bouts in Los Angeles and the City of Angels.
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Cincinnati
Ohio City
Fighting Warriors
Harry C. Pulliam
Nick Young
National League
Garry Herrmann
Herrmann
Ban Johnson
American League
Fane
Washington
Detroit
Mexico
Aurelia Herrera
Joe Rivers
Aurelia
Corbett
Los Angeles
Rivers
Max Weber
City of Angels
Herrera
John D. Parlycorn
John
Lito Ybarra
Funny Business Costs Ike Weir World Title 23 Years Ago
A retrospective on Ike Weir the Belfast Spider losing his featherweight world title to Billy Murphy in the fourteenth round after clowning in the ring. The San Francisco bout at the California Athletic Club ended Weir’s reign and boosted Murphy, a New Zealand native, in the wake of their emigration stories and the era’s boxing culture.
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Ike Weir
Belfast
Billy Murphy
Australia
Ike
Murphy
California Athletic Club
San Francisco
Golden State
New
America
Ruby Robert
Frieco
Bob
Staely
Billy
Robert Ingersoll
Demosthenes
Cornell Celebrates Founders Day and Regatta Victory
Cornell Day observes the Founders Day anniversary of Izza Cornell with celebration over the intercollegiate regatta win at Poughkeepsie last June. Undergraduates express mixed pride, noting eight victories in ten years, while football hopes remain modest and plans for Alumni Field and a new training house progress amid funding delays.
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Cornell
Izza Cornell
Poughkeepsie
Cornnell
Ithaca
Bates
Lum
Billicott
Sprawly
Butts
Hiscox
Lawrence Eddy
C. B. Johnson
V. Hiscox
Memorial
Death notices from Stamford Danbury Norwalk and nearby towns
Obituaries list multiple residents with dates in January and December. Names include Francis Saunders Eliza beth Finley Patrick Hunt Euvrard Mary Coyle Charlotte Osborne Isadora McLaughlin Sarah Farrell Moses Grant Adolf Mertens Henry Peter Samuel Hoyt Henry Kindle Thomas Burke and Thomas Saunders background ages range from 20 to 78.
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Charlotte A
David Osborne
Mlaughlin
Bethel
Isadora V. McLaughlin
Parrell
Norwalk
Sarah Farrell
Grant
Norfolk
Moses FE
Osborne
Danbury
David Os 1
Hunt
Patrick F. Hunt
Mertens
Adolf Mertens
New Fairfield
Peter
Henry Peter
Hoyt
Ridgefield
Samuel N. Hoyt
Kindle
Newtown
Henry Kindle
Burke
Stamford
Thomas Burke
Saunders
Francis Saunders
Gardner predicts Red Sox repeat in 1913 race
Larry Gardner, star third baseman of the champions, visits Boston and endorses manager George Stallings. He and Clyde Engle praise Stallings and believe the Red Sox will challenge for the pennant again with a similar lineup, noting Washington’s difficulty in repeating last year’s luck.
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Boston
Red Sox
New England
McAleer
Larry Gardner
Braves
Hbnosbure
Clyde Engles
Larry
Stahl
Athletics
Clyde
Washington
Gardner
Engle
George Stallings
Luther McCarty Eccentric Boxing Contender of Remarkable Mind
Luther McCarty the white heavyweight champion is described as an eccentric, part devil and part nature, with a love of dressing up, odd stunts, and a penchant for wild ideas. The piece notes his impulsive actions, artful showmanship, and unusual mix of intelligence and action, including humorous anecdotes about pranks and schemes.
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Luther McCarty
Luther
McCarty
Palf
Heani
Venice
Bridgeport Ordinance Regulating Police Signal Fire Alarm System
City council action January 6 1918 passes rule on wiring under the superintendent of fire alarms. Ordinance regulates the police signal system and related wiring with official attestation by the city clerk.
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Bridgeport
Fire Elarma
Eae
Fonteot
Stephen F. Boucher
Ordinance Bans Sale of Heroin and Morphine in City
A Bridgeport city ordinance prohibits selling heroin morphine and derivatives without a valid dated prescription naming the recipient and prescribing practitioner. Retail sales to regular druggists and colleges are exempt. penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment. Adopted January 6 1922. approved January 16 1922 by City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher.
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Comenon Council
City of
Bridgeport
Retec
Boots
Stephen F. Boucher
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N. Y. Amerigans
Boston Nationals
Frank O'Rourke
Bill Leary
Eastern Association
Leary
Mack
O’rourke
Uncle Deems
Lefty Flynn
San Salvador
Knights of Columbus
Lena Leary
Flynn
Capt. Saplding
O'Rourke
Alumni Association
Red Held
Mullaney
Jacksonville
Fla
Bob Stow
Jack Spratt
Frank Chance
Harry Wolter
Bermuda
Wolter
California
Stallings
O ‘Rourke
Gaffney
Albany
Sweeney
Crack Hill
Mike Sweeney
Captain Wagoner
John Mack
Mike Murphy
Pennsylvania
Harry Brooks
Elton Park
Wagoner
Billy Queal
Queal
England
Mafack
Foster Sanford
Tinker
Kansas
REDS
Seaview Lodge
James L. Christie
Schiller Lodge
Leonard C. Meiler
St Charles
Park City
M A. Kenny
Mary Casey
Izzie McNamara
Mary Mooney
Helen O’neil
E. Kennelly
Eli Sullivan
Rose Brady
L. Olihan
L. McNamara
BE. Kennelly
M. Sullivan
K Fitzgerald
Police’ Department
DeVer H. Warner
Sanitary Pressing & Cleaning Co
State St
I Gardner
Luther M’garty
Calle A Nur
Eckler & Co
Main St
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