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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1913

Page

2

Suffrage foes in Chicago face a growing backlash

The piece attacks women’s suffrage as a boomerang for supporters, mocks the public meeting hecklers, and cites graft in cement projects on Addison Street. It rails at tax scofflaws, cites Appetite John Traeger’s offices from 1897 to 1913, and calls for reform of the Health Department and barber practices amid a broader push for personal liberty in Chicago.

John Traeger Lake Cook County City of Chicago Chicago

Gotch and the hammerlock in early wrestling history

The hammerlock is among the most effective wrestling holds though hard to secure. Gotch used it in key matches from 1902 to 1910, including defeats of Miller and Berg, with notable bouts against Berneau and Rooney, teaching him the weapon’s risks and its role as a setup for other grips.

Gotch Scott Miller Emil Klank John Berg South Galveston Herman Berneau Berneau John J. Rooney Chicago Farmer Burns Rooney Jimmy Esson Joseph B. Bowles

England Wins Open Golf Title In United States Match

English golfer Gladys Ravenscroft defeated Marion Hollins to claim the United States women's open championship, part of a contingent of English players who invaded the U S for the event.

England United States Gladys Ravenscroft Marion Hollins

Harvard Schedules 31 Baseball Games

Harvard announces a 31 game baseball schedule after an athletic council meeting. The annual Yale series starts with games on consecutive days with Yale in New Haven on June 16 and in Cambridge on June 17, a potential third game in New York on June 20 if needed.

Harvard Athletic Council Yale New Haven Cambridge New York

Equale World Record Time Paces Brooklyn Indoor Meet

Howard Dean of Springfield Massachusetts equalled the world mark in the 1380 yard run at the opening of the local indoor season at the Thirtieth Regiment armory Brooklyn his time 0 124 5 Hannes Kolehmann of Irish American A C scratch won the three mile run in 14 204 5 pace two seconds off his world record Marty Berghammer stands as sole Red team shortstop prospect though far from a polished glove.

Howard Dean Springfield Mass Thirtieth Regiment Armory Brooklyn Hannes Kolehmann A. C

Managers for 1914 National League teams and others

Listing of baseball managers for 1914 across the National and American leagues includes John McGraw for New York, Wilbert Robinson for Brooklyn, George Stallings for Boston, Charlie Dooin for Philadelphia, Fred Clarke for Pittsburgh, and Connie Mack among others. The roster features managers for St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, and additional clubs, with names such as Miller Huggins, Johnny Evers, Joe Birmingham, Hughey Jennings, and Branch Rickey appearing in the sequence.

National New York John McGraw Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Boston George B. Stallings Philadelphia Charlie Dooin Pittsburgh Fred Clarke Cincinnati Seresees St. Louis Miller Huggins Chicago Johnny Evers Boston - Washington Cleveland Detroit Clark Grimith Connie Mack Joe Birmingham Hughey Jennings Branch Rickey Jimmy Callahan

Bombadier Wells to Face Georges Carpentier in Match

Announcement from the National Sporting club states Bombadier Wells has been matched to meet Georges Carpentier. Michigan University baseball alumnus Jack Enzenroth signs with the St. Louis Browns. Clyde Milan of the Senators tallies 24 errors last season, 76 percent on ground balls. Penn freshmen cross country defeats Cornell freshmen 19 to 45. Vic Saier leads NL with 21 triples. Jack Root trains six weeks yearly to guard digestion. Minnesota alumni dispute coach Williams but university backs him. Penn freshmen rowing victory praised for Vivian Nichalis new coaching. Wisconsin wins big nine cross country title at Columbus with Watson first in 26.44% and Wisconsin 72 points.

National Sporting Club Bombadier Wells Georges Carpentier Jack Enzenroth Michigan University St. Louis Browns Clyde Milan Senators Wisconsin Columbus Watson Minnesota Ilinoia Ohio State

Baseball Slang and Phrases From the Press Box

A survey of baseball language explains common terms and slang used by writers and players to describe innings, pitches, and plays. It lists synonyms for key actions and equipment, notes pitcher types like the knuckleball and spitball, and references base running tactics and game outcomes with vivid yet era-specific wording.

Elmer Stricklett Knuckler Eddie Summers Lew Ritchie Eddie Cicotte Cleanera Buck Weaver White Sox Callahan Jerry Beout

Browns Create Novel Training Habitat At St Petersburg

The St Louis Browns announce a unique training habitat at St Petersburg under Manager Rickey. The plan includes triplicate batting where 35 players may bat three times as often as usual, new pits built as first of their kind in professional baseball, and a pitcher's box paired with first base to teach runners leads and straight breaks.

St. Louis Browns St. Petersburg Rickey Mound City

Timekeepers Expelled By National Trotting Board

The National Trotting Association board expelled five timekeepers from the Belle Vernon race meet for falsifying times. Names include Ira M. Gregg W. Monongahela G W Perryopolis R A Johnston and O B Wilkey all fined 100 dollars and time bars placed on eight horses.

Board of Review of the National Trotting Association Belle Vernon Ira M. Gregg South Brownsville Monongahela G. W. Perryopolis R. A. Johnston Bentleyville O. B. Wilkey

County Democratic Central Committee lineup and officers

The Central Committee lists numerous officers and members across wards with names such as John McGillen George L McConnell and William Legner. The document also records county democratic leaders including Daniel J McMahon vice presidents Frank H Novak and James R Buckey and a large executive committee.

Central Committee Democratic Party OF Cook c Hotel la Balle John McGillen George L. McConnell Wiliam Legner B. F. Weber Stankey Walkowiak Frank McDermott Michael F. Maher Ward Michael Keats John J. Coughlin Daniel J. Harris Clem Kuehne William I. O'Connell Thomas Sturch John A Harry R. Gibbons Dennis Sullivan Fred Esau James Fitzgerald William F. Quinlan John T. Connery Thomas J. Dawson N. J. Daleiden Nell Marley William McRae Francis D. Connery Ben. M. Sharry Joseph Callahan Dennis D. McCarthy Joseph T James A. Long M. J. Flynn Richard J. Knight Frank J. Walsh T. J. Crowe Matt L. Cullem J. J. Cullerton K. M. Rads County Democracy Daniel J. McMahon Frank H. Novak Paves H. Morgan James R. Buckey Ernest Jentsch Robert Burke John A. King James M. Slattery Daniel M Anthony ‘Krygowski Peter H. Dalton Edward M. Roark John J. Coburn Richard Hanrahan John Dock Henry Krug Louis Seelig J. J. McLaughlin Jas Fr. Ryan Bill Courtney Peter Zilligan Louis L. Lettiere Sami, Ohlsen Ernest Langey John F. Carroll Austin Waldron John Joyce W. H. Armstrong John Convey John W. McNeal Henry Eokhardt Cook County Etme Ae A. J Johna J. Coughilla M. G. Furman Otto Spankach James Harry Gallatine John Downey James F. Bowers Daniel Ryas Progressive Party OF Hotel la Salle Harold L

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