Murphy’s Fate Depends on Tener in Baseball War
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania, president of the National League, is empowered to settle the case of Charles W. Murphy of the Chicago club. The league already moved to suspend Murphy’s plans by releasing Johnny Evers to the Boston Braves and cancelling the Sweeney and Perdue deal. Murphy faces a heavy damages payment and possible trial before Tener if he resists league decisions.
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Centrals Stop Losing Streak as Avondale Wins
In the Indoor Baseball League at the Armory Centrals end their losing streak by beating Continuation 5 to 3 in the opener. Avondale tops the Celts 7 to 4 in a separate close contest. Continuation pressed the Centrals, the league’s lone unbeaten, as the Centrals secured the win behind solid hitting and timely plays.
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Reardon Beaten By a Nose in Juarez Sprint
Special to The American from Juarez Mexico Feb 15 One of the season s biggest crowds saw Colonel Marchmont and John Reardon race head and head for a quarter mile with Marchmont winning by a nose Grose failed to deliver a strong ride costing Reardon the race The card featured several races with various horses and jockeys and times noted for each event.
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Local promoter seeks four round match for heavyweight hope
Max Kneidel manager of Billy Schubert seeks four round match for highman. He wants Frank Jeffries or another solid opponent before any local club. Kneidel can be reached in care of this office.
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Selections from Charleston Papers Stir Curiosity
A fragmentary OCR reading from Charleston sources mentions names such as Walton and Guemi with scattered event hints. The legible words suggest a legal or civic notice or column, but essential details are missing to identify the exact action, date, or participants.
Evers Moves Into Spotlight Amid Managerial Speculation
The militant ex Cub John J. Evers enters major league talk as Chicago Cubs manager removal stirs betting on his next club. Reported interest from Philadelphia and Chicago and lingering contract ties fuel heightened fan debate about his future across the National and Federal Leagues.
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John J. Evers
Chicago Expert Predicts Reds Finish Seventh or Eighth
Laurence Wolz of The Chicago Examiner forecasts the Cincinnati Reds for 1914, saying they cannot finish higher than seventh or likely eighth. He blames Herzog’s limited control and a shortage of strong players, even with freedom, and notes Tinker’s absence among the roster.
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Chicago Examiner
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Joe Tinker
Tinker
National League
Wolgast and Gary meet in high stakes lightweight bout tonight
Former champion Ad Wolgast and Tommy Gary clash at Heucks Tonight in a Round bout with the 133 pound title likely at stake. Gary skips sparring while Wolgast jogs the Eden Park roads. Semi and preliminary bouts fill the card as ten seats remain at Spalding’s Gaseman’s and the Wheel.
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Wildcat
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Eden Park
Freddie Andrews
Charlie Scully
Choyinski
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Young Donnelly
Ton Bauman
Spalding
Gaseman
Dillon Fights Heavy Weight Step Lets Heavy Debut In Kansas City
Jack Dillon shifts from middleweight to heavyweight and plans his first bout as a heavy in Kansas City on February 27 against Jim Flynn. The piece notes Dillon’s weight gain, training at about 180 pounds, and references other boxing and baseball anecdotes from the era.
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Kansas City
Jim Flynn
Dillon
Packey McFarland
Walter
Monaghan
Akron
Hughes High Chooses Fast Track Team for Indoor Meets
Physical director Poose of Hughes High School faces a tough task selecting the track squad to represent the Red this year. He notes many promising youngsters training three times weekly as Hughes aims to sweep high school honors.
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Hughes High School
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Brendamour League Managers Named for Teams
Sid Bertie to manage U S Printing Co in Brendamour M and M League. Stout to lead Newton Ohio club and place a team in Brendamour Sunday Circuit. Tans available at Brendamours. Lou Bolce to head Bolce Vista in the circuit.
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Newton
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Ideals Defeat Hamilton to Run Streak to Fifteen
The Austin Ideals trounced the Hamilton Rear Cons 80 to 10 before a large crowd. The Ideals extended their winning streak to fifteen and will host the Lexington Cadets in a follow up game at the gym at 8:00.
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Lexington Cadets
Lincolns Sign New Players for Strong Season
The Lincolns baseball team signs Bennett Schlen ser Sobmer Barrs Friedman Groeniger Hilpp Gueh and Pichel for the coming year. Manager Henley confirms call No. 3100 X and address at 27 street W. H. The Lincolns will be 14 to 15 years old.
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Gossip on the sports world stirs college coaching rumors
A jarred mix of sports chatter notes Branch Rickey’s college graduates entering coaching while Yale alumni Ted Coy and Fred Murphy surface in football and baseball talk. Cleveland’s Naps face quotes on Joe Birmingham at the helm as observers weigh the Feds’ future. The piece mentions Battling Terry, Schuyler Britton, Helene B revenue, and local figures like Huggins and Whitted in a broad sports gossip digest.
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Cy Laryson
Feds
Cleveland
Joe Birmingham
Naps
Thoroughbred Entries Show Mixed Odds For Races
Today's racing card lists first and fourth races with entries for two and three year olds. Notable runners include Wen it Moscow and Sherlock Holmes in the early conditions, and Mystic Boy plus Adelante among three year olds, with purses around 300 to 956 dollars for various classes.
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Red Boss Plans City Return Amid Murphy Controversy
The Red bosses rally behind Ron Johnson and Governor Tener regarding Murphy as Herrmann denounces Ananey Murphy and Johnny Evers leaving the Cubs. Marty Berg hammer departs for Alexandria, Louisiana with the Red squad as the tension with Murphy grows.
Senators Ready 10 Book Strong Clubs
Senators will start their season with a long line-up. Alien, the old reliable, will again be on the mound, while Manager Lanck has added another pitcher. The Athletic League, under Frank Marty, won the pennant last season, and highland clubs are expected to be strong this year.
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Winter Time Chorus and Political Advice Mentioned
Fragmentary text recalls a chorus line "in the good old winter time" amid garbled commentary. It references Proxy Wilson, a tip about Hon. Charles Webb, and Odessa tax with hints of political maneuvering and advisory failures.
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Opening Pitcher Jonathan Shields Leads Washington Triumph
Washington defeats Boston by one run with a 1 0 final. Washington pitcher Jonathan Shields dominates, while Boston struggles to answer in the early innings.
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Unreadable Script Blocks Phar Old Plank Plotline
Fragmentary text hints at a dramatic arc involving Phar Old Plank and Hank with umpiring duties, a Reds acquisition, and a looming fate tied to fortune and a fall from a sky scraper. Philosophical allusion to Socrates appears as a literary digression about crowding and substitutes.
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The Wise Man and the Fool in Tax Fate
A cryptic excerpt contrasts the wise man who endures pain and the fool who loses money, noting the wise man may be entangled by income tax as wealth parts. The fragment hints at moral satire on finance and fate.
Baseball banter on season hype and all star hopes
A period piece chat relays humor and speculation about upcoming baseball season. Mentions Hon C Herzog promising efforts to revive Yank Redlang, cites cities like Cincinnati and New York, references Comiskey drawing crowds, and notes early franchise and player motifs with Maranville and Evers in the infield.
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Newother City
Confederate League lineup preview with Cobb Speaker outfield
The Confederate League list by George Stallings names Wingo as catcher and a pitching trio of Rucker Griner Russell. Infield has Johnson Pratt Derrick Red Smith with outfield Cobb Speaker Jackson Milan. Two clubs would pay up to 20 for the outfield.
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