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Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1913

Page

6

Herzog May Be Manager Hope Sparks Red Sox Talk

The Red directors weigh candidates from the Giants and consider Buck Herzog or Hobby as next season’s manager. They will decide after meeting Herzog, while fans favor Hobby if Tinker cannot return. Mersey Wan hints at quitting baseball to avoid a Cincinnati move amid ownership talks.

Giants Red Herzog Hobby Tinker Buck Mersey Wan Cincinnati Methan Reds Garry Merrmann Redland Garry Col. Herrmann Col Romeone Elee

Gossip of the Sport World Amid Tinker and Trade Talk

Rumors swirl around Charley Ebbetts and a possible Joe Tinker deal to Brooklyn. Mentions of Mona Rika and Admiral Fletcher, Camp All American selections, and scouting for new owners surface. References to Tigers Temmany Detroit Princeton, Dick Hoblitzel, and a potential Ax Red pennant bid with Dodgers. Training notes place Athletics in Jacksonville and Cardinals in St Augustine, Fla.

Charley Ebbets Joe Tinker Brooklyn Joe Brooklyn Park Mona Rika Admiral Fletcher Jessie McCann

First Regiment Baseball Team To Open At Armory

The First Regiment, led byapis Leon Pedeseni of the First eld Trespital Corpe, fields a strong team with William Klein and OMoete as battery. Dr Clarence Betanerie serves as secretary. The Bt. Xavier Juniors seek games with teams averaging 120 pounds.

Jooked Apis Leon Pedeseni Eld Trespital Corpe oMoete Aand William Klein Clarence Betanerie Secretars Xavier James Call

Five Goals by Brickley Noted in Yale Harvard Clash

The latest football game between Yale and Harvard on November 25 drew attention to Brickley’s five field goals. Statistician Parke Davis reviews past games to find similar records, citing 1840s play and Nebraska, noting Brickley’s 24 30 36 and 21 yard kicks with a 29 yard goal.

Abe Brickles Yale Harvard Parke Davis Tratford aKeings Cannell

Unclear fragmentary sports note from early Indiana paper

Fragmentary report mentions Chick Gandil with Senators planning a split schedule at West Baden Springs and Charlottesville training ahead. Indistinct items reference St Marys players, a contact at 1182 Banklick Street, and Detrow, Bobby Veach, and Indianapolis return plans for next fall.

Chick” Gandil Senators West Baden Springs Ind Charltotesville Pring West Baden 3 Fetroery Ind@idnarolis

Sport Snapshots and Rivalry Echoes Across a Rough Season

The column recalls tense baseball and boxing moments from earlier days. It notes disputed calls by Tim Hurst and heated exchanges with McCarty and Packey McFarland, plus Oliphant's single minded effort to support his Purdue football career through hard work and dual jobs.

Oliphant Purdue Indiana

Griffith to keep present outfield intact for 1914

The Washington Nationals plan to field Dee Shanks in left, Clyde Milan in center, and Dan Mocker in right for the 1914 season. No gardener replacement is anticipated unless for emergency, and Griffith aims to keep the same lineup aside from pitching additions led by Wetter Johnson.

Dee Howard Shanks Clyde Milan Dan Mocker Griffith Nationals Foster McBride Morgen Gandil Wetter Johnson Wood

Many Youngsters Behind the Bat

The article reviews promising young catchers in 1914 including Wally Schang and Schalk with the Athletics. It notes Steve ONeill's breakout season and compares Land and Carrish to him. It mentions Gonsett as a non hitting but strong arm Yankee pitcher and Agnew of the Browne as a rising backstop in fast company.

Athletics Wally ‘Schang Kox Schalk Steve O'Neill Clevelsan Land Carrisch O'Neill Steve Yankees Gonsett Agnew Browne The Neus Lengus SS Tors

Sheckard to Manage Toledo Team Sparks Fan Interest

Fans eagerly anticipate Jimmy Sheckard return as Toledo manager after his star years with the Chicago Cubs. The ex outfielder, signed by the Feds last season, is praised for his knowledge of the old Cub machine and its famed mechanical play and grit.

Toledo Madden Jimmy Sheckata Chicago Cubs Feds Jim Cub Chance

Patented Toe Cap Aids Brickley In Football

The article discusses Charley Brickley of Harvard using a patented toe cap on his right shoe. The cap fits over the toe, presents a flat surface for the ball to contact, and includes a spike on the sole to anchor the attachment.

Charley Brickley Marvard Brickley

Tommy Murphy Aged Challenger Still Fights For Belt

The veteran pugilist known as Harlem Tommy Murphy is described as the sport’s hard luck champion. Despite long odds and near misses against past titleholders, Murphy remains active in the lightweight ranks and recently faced Wile Ruela for a belt shot before the bout was canceled.

Tommy Murphy Tommy ‘Murphy Tommy Harlem Bay Leaven Acl Murphy Jimgo Britt Cute Corbett Benny Yarger Eddie Hanlon Tory Harps Joe Gans Wai Nelson Ad. Wolfestch Ingay Wile Ruelde

Girls Forming Football Team Hopes Across State Lines

Carrie Burkhart coaches a planned female football squad from Price Hill who say they will form a fifteen and schedule games against men in Kentucky Ohio towns. Young women from Covington express interest and seek spots on the team amid growing support and local manager efforts.

Ciocknatt Carrie Burkhart Champirn Price Hill

Mathewson Dominates NL Pitching Averages

Christy Mathewson leads National League pitching totals with a 2.06 earned runs per nine innings and 1,195 batters faced in 206 innings. The Giants posted 4.4 runs per game while Mathewson allowed 6.5 hits per game and issued 21 walks in 34 complete games.

Christy Mathewson Mathewson Giants

St. John Crescents Win Narrow Victory Over Cascades

The St. John Crescents defeated the St. Bonaventura Cascades 29 to 9 at the St. John gym last night. Crescent for ward was the feature. The St. John vs Bonaventura game was stopped due to unnecessary roughness by a vigitor.

ST. John Crescents St. Bonaventura Cascades St. John Gym Crescent St. John Bonaventura Warriors

Local pug aims bouts for Kid Little in Cincinnati

Manager William Frizzell trains Kid Little a local featherweight for matches with any 120 pound boy in Cincinnati. Frizzell also coaches Skin Broctor and Skin Sells of the Eleanor Athletic Club Mt Adams for a ten mile roster skating race on Washington's Birthday. The boys completed the full course last night in fifty five minutes.

William Frizzell Kid Little Cincinnati Frizzell

Fancy skating contest semi finals set at New Rink

The semi finals of the graceful skating contest are planned for Friday evening at the New Rink. A Tuesday preliminary win went to Miss Helen Jones and Biff Mitchell for their unusual skill, a popular judge’s choice.

New Rink Mins Helen Jones

Bells and Redland notes mix of sport and verse

A jumble of poetry and sports commentary recounts holiday themes and a film mishap with Cap Ankon’s pension, plus criticisms of Redland leadership and a tangential sports decision. The piece mixes reflective verse with pointed local opinion on directors and management.

Langford retires as football official after storied career

In a discussion about Western colleges, observers note Langford's retirement from the referee district in football. The trio of Langford Snow and Falls is praised as the best all around officials, with concern over replacing Langford's class.

Langford

Yost Comment on Michigan Harvard Dustup Sparks No Change

A city desk summary notes Harry C. Yost denied saying Michigan could beat Harvard easily. He urged avoiding unprovable arguments and dismissed the heated chatter as criticism, not a real sporting dispute.

Harry C. Yost Michigin Harvard Yost

Girls Form Indoor Basketball Leagues in City Meeting

City girl basketball teams plan two leagues named Girls High School and Girls Independent Basketball Leagues to give weaker teams a chance. An inter league series will cap the season with champions facing off, and all managers are urged to attend at Brendamour's club rooms tomorrow afternoon. The text notes the St Louis Browns led the American League with 124 double plays a marginal remark about run cutting.

Brendamour St. Louia

Wrestling Bouts Open Tonight at Standard Theater

Gus Kuvaris faces Young Oleson in the first of a series of wrestling bouts staged in Cincinnati every Thursday. After the opener, Billy Schober the welterweight champion will pay any local man $1 a minute as long as he stays on the mat with him.

Gus Kuvaris Young Oleson Standard Theater Cincinnati Billy Sc@hober

The Liver and Health Risks Promoted by Dr Hermann

A dubious medical notice touts liver health claims and the supposed benefits of a treatment by Geo. F. P. Hermann. The ad urges readers to consult him for evaluation and mentions a discount offer and contact at Air Vine Street.

Hermann Lees Air Vine St. Lady Phoapits

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