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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1913

Page

6

Brooklyn to Court Over Tinker Baseball Case

Brooklyn through the McKeown brothers plans to enjoin ex-manager Joseph Tinker from playing with Federal leaguers and to block Mordecai Brown from Reds activities. Brooklyn officials vow to fight the move, claiming they paid much for Tinker and he acted unfairly. The Reds have no direct stake beyond prior ownership, and the matter moves toward court action.

Joseph Tinker Brooklyn McKeown Brothers Reds Mordecai Brown New York Tinker

Mandot Fights Fisher as Fans Await Training Visit

Local fans anxiously anticipate Mandot training in this town before the Mandot Fisher bout on New Year’s after. Rumors swirl about his arrival date and where he will train, with Ki a Taylor and Water Forrest noted as top contenders eyeing the double bill. The public is assured the bout will start at 4 o clock with dinner seating afterward, per Lyceum officials.

Tom Auiries Mandot Earl Fisher Cin Mandot-Fisher Co Mahagenesa Lyceum Mandot-Fisher

Women to Attend Fight Dare Violate Boxing Rules

Johnny Creely and Manuel Vieres meet in a ten round bout at the Standard Theater tonight. Women will be allowed to witness the bout after the regular show, despite Boxing Commission rules banning female ringside attendance. Police may stop the fight if a woman is present when it starts, creating potential disruption.

Johnny Creely Manuel Vieres Standard Mills Boxing Commission

Celts Rally in Indoor League Debut Despite Crescents Win

The Celts offered a creditable indoor baseball showing but fell 6 to 3 to the Crescents. Kauchers led Celts with solid hitting while Hogrebe and Edgington held their teams in the game. Avondale struggled for the Central club as Crescents capitalized on chances.

Celts Crescents Dryling Heckmyer Lang Lippman Turk Soff Unger McKeown Hognebe Uneer Hogrebe Edgington Funk and Hanley Konermann

Jackson Peeved Over Criticism

Joe Jackson, the Cleveland slugger, rejects claims he cannot read or write and signs his contracts with a cross. He asserts he can read the figures in his contract and signs his name, rivaling Ty Cobb in this regard.

Joe Jackson Cleveland Joe Ty Cobb

Tinker Shifts to Federal League After Discontent with Brooklyn

Joe Tinker abandons Cincinnati and Brooklyn moves to the Federal League. Holley Ebbets offers Joseph a $10,000 bonus and £5,000 salary, but the former manager signs a three year deal with the Federal League valued at about $26,000 to $40,000.

Joe Tinker Cincinnati Brooklyn Holley Ebbets Joseph

Crippled Athlete Becomes Sensational Roller Racer

Robert Burke a 20 year old from 212 Ellen street uses a single skate and a crutch to push himself. He now races in a ten mile roller skating event on Washington's Birthday. Burke lost use of a leg in an accident but remains an active swimmer and top skater in his city.

Cinema Aati Queen City Robert Burke Ellen’ Street Washington Burke

Hug Chases Cardinals Roster Shakeup in 1914 Preview

After taking over the St. Louis Cardinals in 1912 Miller Huggins purges players linked to Roger Bresnahan leaving only six of the original twenty. By April the roster is expected to shrink further with three or four more depart in a major shakeup before the opening 1914 season.

Miller Huggins

Bits of Gossip In Sport World

A collage of baseball boxing and basketball notes alongside curio rumors. Ty Cobb interviews a new bat design while Christ Church basketball remains victorious. George Mullin may join a Pacific Coast League club as Brooklyn trades chatter swirl. Christy Mathewson is cited loving the game, while Walter Camp faces critique of all western passers in his All American pick.

George Mullin Setroit Tigers San Francisco

Cardinals limpiar deal pace shifts players Gallee Oakes

Huggins has pending contracts for Gallee and Oakes, with strong odds they will be finalized. This would leave Bresnahan as the sole remaining member in the two year period noted for the owl house cleaning effort.

Cardinals Huggins Gallee Oakes Bresnahan Owl Rhouse

Honest McLean Seeks Exit From Giants Premises

Larry McLean the powerful catcher from Cincinnati has asked to be released by the New York Giants after years of attempting a move. He says he wants work and regular catching duties, preferably for a second-division club, rather than remain on the Giants bench all season. Possible offers may come from other league managers.

New York Larry McLean St. Louis Cardinals Giants Ried Larry

Second Round of Skate Prelims Set for Tomorrow Night

The graceful roller skating championship plans a second round of preliminaries at the New Rink tomorrow night. Qualifiers from the first round for the finals include Miss Helen Jones, Bift Mitchell, Miss Alvina Beidenhrott, and Elmer Seegard. Three sets of preliminaries are scheduled.

New Helen Jones Bift" Mitchell Alvina Beidenhrott Elmer Seegard

Ballade of a 1914 Resolution by Grantland Rice

A verse piece urges breaking daily habits by choosing one vice to drop each year. The speaker struggles with drinking and other faults, vowing to silence excuses and replace weakness with a worthy goal. The poem contemplates self discipline and willpower against enticements.

Yale Taps Frank Hinkey for 1914 Coaching Return

Yale selects the veteran star Frank Hinkey as coach in 1914. The piece notes Hinkey’s status as a Yale great and his influence within the coaching system. It argues Yale should modernize its game and keep pace with evolving football styles.

Yale’s 1914 Coach Faces Busy Autumn Schedule

Yale explores a challenging season as Princeton returns its strongest material in a decade and Harvard aims to resume top form with stars like Brickley Mahan Hardwick Trumbull Gilman. The coach, Hinkey, faces a demanding slate handling Princeton and Harvard with many 1918 players gone.

Yale Princeton Harvard Haughton Brickley Mahan Hardwick Mr. Hinkey

Mogul Robby Plans Dodgers Changes and Baseball Education

The article discusses Robby Robinson as Dodgers leader shaping new methods and teaching his players fundamentals. It notes a large number of big league players with few mastering core baseball, and mentions the Federal League’s announcements as a potential development to watch.

Mogul Robinson Dodgers Robby Dodgers P Jess

Time trains baseball through a restless season

Ty Cobb signals intent to curb foolishness and settle into real play as he weighs breaking up the league. In Redland Herzog faces mutiny as Cincinnati’s woes trace to directors and defiant players. Rumors swirl of Shafer’s fate with the Giants and Zimmerman’s Cubs schedule, all without Harvard philosophy.

Ty Cobb Herzog Redland Meinly Ohio River Cincinnati

Fug Alberts Receives Texas League Tryout Offer

Fug Alberts of Cincinnati Iad has been offered a try-out with the Dallas club in the Texas league. If he declines, he will pitch for Dick Kinney's Richmond Indiana team.

Alberts Cincinnati Dallas Dick Kinney Richmond Ind

Paskert and Austin Early Ball Stars Rise in Ohio Roots

Dode Paskert and Jimely Austin grew up playing together on sand lots and started in Dayton in the Central League before joining Augusta and Omaha. Austin, seen as the speedy shortstop, jokes about not being born to baseball, while Flynn promotes fighters with colorful nicknames like the Lewiston Bearcat and Oshkosh Assassin.

Dode Paskert Philly Jimely Austin St. Louis Dayton Paskert Augusta Austin Omaha Cleveland Jimmy Leo P. Flynn Flynn Tommy Bergin Lewiston

No Spring Games For the Giants

New York December 28 Secretary John Foster of the New York club announced the Giants will play no spring exhibition games except at Philadelphia Athletica. They will not engage in a single exhibition on the Polo grounds before the National League season opens. This marks the first time the Giants have not clashed with opponents in spring play.

New York John Foster New York Club Giants Philadelphia Athletica Polo Grounds

Skull Cracker Johnny Alberts Dominates Ring Fame

Alberta nicknamed Jack the Jawbreaker by Flynn for breaking nine jaws in 14 months. The latest addition, Jimmy Fasane, defeated Young Dyson Thanksgiving Day, earning Fasane the Wallett-Won title from Flynn.

Johhny Alberts Jack Alberta Flynn Jimmy Fasane Young Dyson Fasane Wallaet

What Is Your Health Worth to You

Lucky readers are urged to seek Dr G F Hermann for electricity based health cures. The ad promises free consultation and invites readers to visit the 2011 Vine Street address in Ohio to learn about curative powers of electricity.

G. FP. Hermann Vine «T Oie Elmati Ohio Avon

Unclear text fragment on pay, charges, and treatment

Fragment mentions pay as you like and lowest charges with a question about true scientific treatment and small amount requested. No verifiable events, persons, or organizations identifiable.

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