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Newspaper

Chicago Eagle

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1913

Page

2

Water fund allocations spark City debates and club lists

A city water fund breakdown shows allocations for legal, financial, and public works offices including the Corporation Counsel and Board of Local Improvements. The piece notes a future park commission bid and warns against a new water meter. It then surveys Chicago self supporting clubs and closes praising trap shooters Christopher J. Donnelly and Thomas E. Donnelly.

Corporation Counsel's Office Comptroller's Office Department of Finance City Treasurer's Office Civil Service Commission Department of Supplies Board of Local Improvements Public Works Commissioners Bureau of City Hall Bureau of Special Parks Commission Washington Heights Joliet Penitentiary

Frank Gotch Retires From Wrestling Career

Frank Gotch, world wrestling champion and owner of more than 2,000 acres in Minnesota, announces he will never wrestle again. At thirty-six, he says the body deteriorates with age, he knows more now but has lost endurance, and public desire for a comeback has faded.

Frank Gotch Minnesota

First-Year Stars All-Star Teams From 1913 Entrants

Two all star teams are named from 1913 major league entrants. The National list includes Meyers Boston first base and Cravath Philadelphia outfield among others. the American lineup features Johnson Cleveland second base and Schalk Chicago catcher with multiple pitchers such as Shawkey Philadelphia and Dauss Detroit.

American Meyers Boston Johnson Clev Viox Piteb Baumann Det. McDonald Bos Malsel N. Y. Mararvle Hosss Chapman Cle. Burns N. Y Phil. Fischer Brook C. Schang Phil. Whaling C. Schalk Chi Demaree N.Y P. Boehling Wash. McQuillen Pit p.Falkenburg Cle. Pierce P. Shawkey Phil. Mayer Phila P. Dauss Det. James P. Wellman L. Johnson Cin P. Keating

Harvard Seeks New Honors in Track and Field

Harvard University moves to reclaim the intercollegiate title by hiring J. Fred Powers as field coach to succeed the late Hill Quinn. Powers joins Alf Shrubb and Donovan as the three coaches shaping Crimson runners and throwers with notable athletes such as Larry Whitney Johnstone and W F Roos contributing to a rising program. The cross country title also shifts away from Ithaca, signaling broader strength.

Harvard University Crimsons J. Fred Powers Worcester Academy Hill Quinn Cambridge Powers United States Larry Whitney Dartmouth John Johnstone Harvard W. F. Roos Yale New York Athletic Club A. E. Bartlett Alf Shrubb Donovan Shrubb Harvard Hill and Dale Ithaca

Baseball as a Business in Organized Ball

The report notes fans number at least thirty million yearly with 35 leagues each containing six to eight clubs. Seasons run 130 games, daily attendance ranges 150000 to 200000, and the New York Giants drew 750000 last season. World Series games sold 250000 spectators and one New York paper sold 100000 daily extras.

New York Giants New York

Change in Football Rules At Intercollegiate Meeting

In New York the annual intercollegiate football rules committee and central board of officials met with coaches managers and officials to discuss the season rules. A new onside kick rule allows players behind the kicker to pursue the ball without interfering with opponents. Dr James A Babbitt announced officials lists aim to reduce overburden and improve usage. George Bell of St Joe has a 21 game win streak and is second in all time pitching feats. Two young McLoughlins are eyed as future rivals to champion McLoughlin in Pacific Coast tennis.

New York Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee Central Board of Officials James A. Babbitt Central Board George Bell St. Joe Saints McLoughlins Rouss Pacific Coast Lawn Tennis Association McLoughlin Roberts Davis

Beginnings of Baseball College Planned in Texas

Ex manager Charles C. Carr of the Kansas City club will start work on a baseball school at San Antonio Texas and plans to open next spring. Cock o Walk Johnsons three year old with 125 pound impost won the Royal Blue handicap at Harve de Grace in heavy betting odds of 1 to 2 against the field.

Baseball Charles C. Carr Kansas City, American Association San Antonio Tex Cock O' Walk Cock of Johnson Harve de Grace

Against Spy System Dr Cal McCracken Attacks Secrecy in Athletics

Dr Cal McCracken former Penn State gridiron star lectures Pennsylvania students condemning school spying on opponents as unfair and proposes athletic staff be fully university aligned. He cites distograph risks and urges teachers support for student life while coaches maintain university oversight.

Cal McCracken Pennsylvania Gridiron J. Cal McCracken University of Pennsylvania R. Taft McKenzie National Collegiate Athletic Association

Peter Volo Sets World Record in Colum bus Futurity

Two year old trotter Peter Volo driven by Tom Murphy won the Horse Review futurity at Columbus Ohio and set a new world record for his age with heats in 2 06% and 2 07% beating Native Belle’s prior 2 07% mark from the Kentucky futurity Murphy also rode Native Belle when she set that record.

Peter Volo Tom Murphy Columbus Belle Murphy

Move Against Baseball Spikes Controversy Grows

Toronto International League president McCafferty urges each club to hold a meeting and appoint a delegate to Barrow’s offices to consider new spike standards. He proposes lacrosse spikes of hard rubber as an alternative to current shoe spikes.

McCafferty Barrow

Oldring Plays All Field Positions for Athletics

Rube Oldring has appeared at every field position for the Athletics except pitcher and catcher. This season he has played all outfield spots and shortstop, with past seasons including second base, third base, and first base. He started as an infielder but never became a regular in the infield after joining the team.

Oldring Athletics Rube Oldring Battery Mack

New Yacht Ordered To Challenge Lipton For Cup

A contract for a Herreshoff sloop has been placed by George M. Pynchon of New York and E. Walker Clark of Philadelphia. The craft aims to meet Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenge for the America's Cup next year. Delivery is set for May, with the Vanderbilt syndicate sloop also ready for trial races.

Herreshoff George M. Pynchon New York E. Walker Clark Philadelphia Sir Thomas Lipton Vanderbilt Syndicate

County Democratic and Progressive Party Central Committees

A long list of county political organization leaders, wards, and officers for the Cook County Democratic and Progressive parties. It includes headquarters at Hotel La Salle and Briggs House, with named chairs secretaries treasurers and ward committees. Also lists Republican county committee leaders and ward designations across multiple districts.

Central Committee Democratic Party OF Cook County Hotel la Salle John McGillen George L. McConnell William Legner B. F. Weber Stanley Walkowiak Frank McDermott Michael F. Maher Ward Michael Keats John J. Coughlin Daniel J. Harris Clem Kuehne William L. O'Connell Peter J M. H. Rogers W. R. Skidmore Patrick A. Nash M. F. Maher Joseph Strause John P. Tansey William Mazurek Joseph F. Trandel Branley Thomas J. O'Brien William Gaynor John Powers Peter O'Brien Mose Ginsberg Dennis J. Hgan Albert J. Flynn John M. O'Conner Briggs House A. J. Sabath M. 8. Furman Otto Spankach James 8. McInerney Harry Goldatine John Downey James F. Bowers Daniel Ryan Progressive Party OF Hotel la Balle Harold L. Ickes Charles Ringer LaVeerne W. Noyes John H. Taylor Chauncey Dewey Charles H. Gergel Felix J. Wengierski Philip Gollner Walter Clyde Jones Charles B. Merriam Charlies Ringer A. C. Boss John Biman August Krueger Fred Formaneck L. G. Ross William F. Gailing James Heyn William Gieldsinski Charles J. Ryberg John R. Swift Guy ©. Crapple Harry Fiddelke Thomas J. Graydon Charles J. Burmeister Albert BE. Palmer A. L. Sage C. M. Moderwell A. F. Nusser C. R. Bechtel J. M. Dempsey William LaBatt J. T. Simpson H. L. du Charm Willis EB. Thorne Henry Nelson Robert F. Kolb

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