Owners Dismiss Threats as Federal League Grows
Article notes the Federal League nears naming major league targets while owners ignore threats. Kansas City Feds manager George Stovall is linked to potential signings like Sam Agnew and Lefty Wellman from the Browns, though deals seem unlikely. Speculation weighs on stars such as Joe Tinker and Gavvy Cravath staying with their current clubs. The piece urges the Federal League to avoid direct clashes and focus on rapid development to gain traction.
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George Stovall
Kansas City
Feds
St Louis
Browns
Thc
Sam Agnew
Lefty Wellman
Hamilton
Ohio
Agnew
Hughey Jennings
Sally
Basketball Pulse Brightens Cincinnati's Queen City Courts
Basketball fever grips Cincinnati as Christ Church and Friars prepare to start games within two weeks. Manager Neil Coleman has scheduled a tough slate for Christ Church, while Friars and Gym teams boost local winter play alongside a thriving field of amateur squads.
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Cincinnati
Christ Church
Friars
Christ, Church
Neil Coleman
Rommaee
Parish House
The
Young stars lift American League over National League
The piece notes a surge of youthful talent in the American League outpacing veterans in the National League. It highlights catchers Schalk and Schalk, Meyers and Archer, and Ty Cobb as prime examples, with Cobb’s career stats and birthday context, and contrasts with English football transfers as a sport with young movers like Utley.
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Nichaile Schalk
Jediipia
Schang
Schalk
Steve Ee
Leveland
Larry
McLean
Giegrits
Ladt Tall
Youngione
Strang
National League Veterans
World touring players to hospitals after Gotham return
The article notes world touring ball players may seek medical care in hospitals upon returning to Gotham in March. It claims continuous baseball could rob the Giants of a pennant next summer.
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Gotham
Giants
Wolf Johnsons Downward Spiral From Fame to Finances
A historical column details Jack Johnson the boxer losing fortune after years abroad. It notes his lux life, recent decline, and a pivotal fight with Jim Johnson that ended in a draw, leaving his status near collapse.
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J. Arthur Johnson
Jack Johnson
Lil Artha
Jack
Flynn
Las Vegas
United States
Experts Split On Ritchie's Knockout Punch Style
Boxing observers debate Ritchie's famed undefeated punch, agreeing only that it exists. The blow is a straight right delivered inside the opponent's left guard, a bold move risking a counter. Reporters nickname it a right cross for convenience, though it differs in trajectory and risk.
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Ritchie
Joe Rivers
Bits of Gossip In Sport World
The column notes manager Herzog plans to rebuild the outfield while pondering pitching staff options. It mentions Christmas optimism from Charley Herzog and questions about Reds ace Yingling amid Wu German names in Cincinnati. The piece jokes about creating a new class for the “Beauty Pug” nicknamed the “Shelter Weight.”
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Mangaer Herzog
Charley
Parson Davies Taught The Blow Used By Boxers
The text credits Parson Davies with teaching a punch later used by Kilbane against Joe Rivers and by Joe Gans. It notes the blow requires a quick eye and bold courage, and that Riter adjusted its use from an uppercut to a higher starting point.
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Blow
Parson Davies
Riter
Kilbane
Joe Rivers
Joe Gans
Reward for starting a straight edge raises nerves
A short clipped line notes how beginning a straight edge regimen makes the speaker a bit uneasy, reflecting general hesitation about the process and its mental toll. The fragment hints at personal sentiment without detailing specifics or outcomes.
Mandot Close to Fight Fisher at Lyceum Theater
Mandot trains in Chicago and prepares for a ten round bout with Earl Fisher at the Lyceum Theater in Cincinnati on New Year’s Day. Leo Roux reports Mandot improved, having outboxed Mound City featherweight and intends to arrive in Cincinnati by Monday. The card will delay the main bout until 4 PM to allow fans to savor the event.
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Leo Roux
St. Louis
Joe Mandot
Earl Fisher
Lyceum Theater
Leo
Fisher
Mandot
Roux
Bennie McGovern
Mound City
Nate Kowler
Chicago
Tommy Walsh
Cincinnati
Hickman Deserted as Millers Move Spring Camp
The Minneapolis club abandons Hickman Kentucky as spring training site. Manager Cantillon plans to take the Millers to St Joseph Missouri for workouts due to bad weather and high water. He notes last year’s pennant bus cost two days of ideal workouts.
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Minneapolis
Hickman
Cantillon
Miliers
St. Joe
A. A
Millers
Church Team Swaps Colors To Boost On Court Visibility
The 1914 Chetel Church basketball squad adopts red shirts with white lettering and gray knickerbockers replacing the traditional red and black. Manager Neil Coleman says the change improves team cohesion and visibility, dropping the church monogram on uniforms for the first time.
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Chetel Church
Fiirst
Neil Coleman
Christ Church
Todkinga
Coleman
Old Timers Will Aid Carr In His Baseball School
Indianapolis veteran Charley Carr plans to open a professional baseball college in Texas starting January. The program includes a diploma upon graduation and a course in batting fielding base running coaching and related skills taught by a faculty of star old timers. He aims to hire Wee Willie Keeler to lead the batting class.
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Carr
Ager
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Téxas
Wee Willie Keeler
O'Hearn Named Cornell Football Captain for Next Season
Brookline born John E O Hearn popular All America end, elected captain of Cornell football team for next year. He has served as right end for two years, missed rest of current season due to Harvard injury, and is regarded as a top defensive end. Brickley to lead Harvard next year with notable scoring against Princeton and Yale.
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Ton
Augusta
Tyrus Ver
Detroit
Tigers
Ovnck
John E. O'Hearn
Brookline
Mass
Cornell
O'Hearn
Harvard
Charels EB. Brickley
Everett
Brickley
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Lvs Paaturanven
Princella
Yate
Toledo Mudhens May Train at Newport Park
The Toledo Mud Hens may hold spring training at Weidemann Ball Park in Newport Kentucky. Secretary Wild reviews multiple locations in Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia as Toledo baseball men weigh options.
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Toledo
Newport Park
Toledo Mudhens
Newport
Weidemann
Secretary Wild
Ohie
Kentucky
West Virginia
Eay
Sportlight on Grantland Rice and Princeton football plans
The column praises Princeton for proposing a single head coach for Naseau's football season, contending modern coaching can yield the best team in years. It envisions ideal material and a unified coaching approach as decisive for future success.
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Princeton Tiger
Naseau
Tiger
Ill Fares the Land in Boxing Then and Now
The piece laments declining boxing talent as White Hopes accumulate and greats fade. It contrasts ancient sport prestige with present Bush league quality and mentions Jack Coombs writing from hospital about Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, hoping for better in May.
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Greece
Rome
Baseball Infield Gridlock Across National League
The piece weighs in on rival infields with players like Wagner Merkle Tinker and Niehoff named across teams. It notes the Dodgers strong at first and short, Cubs and Giants infield balance, and a potential surprise in the Reds with Hobby Groh Herzog and Niehoff. It weighs strengths and uncertainties for 1913 rosters.
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Athletics
Tinker
Dodgers
Pittsburg
Koney
Viox
Wagner
Evers
Phelanor
Bridwell
Zimmerman
Philadelphia
lLuderus
Knabe
Doolan
Lobert
Kelley
Mowrey
Merkle
Hobby
Groh
Herzog
Niehoff
Washington coach Gilmour Dobie guides 37 wins in nine seasons
An earnest bystander notes Gilmour Dobie has 37 victories and no losses in nine seasons at the University of Washington with a total of 1019 points for and 832 against. The piece also cites opinions on Maranville, Stallings, and tensions with the Federal League.
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Gilmour Dobie
University’ of Washington
Dobie
Secretary Madden weighs park offer and star catcher remarks
Madden considers offering to use Weidemann park while Ironton and Charleston W Va are also under review. Ed Sweeny notes a pitcher's influence on a catcher, citing Ira Thomas's rise from poor to star after joining Philadelphia to work with Plank, Bender and Combs.
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Ironton
Charleston
W. Va
Madden
Ed Sweeny
The
Highlanders
Ira Thomas
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Plank, Bender
Combs
Undefined fragment prompts local notice
Fragmentary OCR text references Dr G F Hermann and a contact at Vine street with unclear purpose. No coherent event, dates, or organizations present to form a full news item.
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Champ Ritchie
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Aperial
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Charley Carr
Grantland Rice
Omar
Charles L. Herroe
Redland Caravanserai
Redland
Ren Mulford
Ren
Walter Johnson
Walter
C. Goldsmith
Jack Coombs
White Sox
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George Stallings
Boston
Maranville
Stalling
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DR. G. F. Hermann
Electro-Medical Institute
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Eles
Vine
Avon
Bik Gemeeeeet
Bo Otep
Mackenbach
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