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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
3
Groh visits Redland and signs for 1914 as President Herrmann and committee close routine negotiations. Heine pledges best season yet, while Cuba talks with Armando Marsani loom for 1914. Beattie Marty signed in Pittsburg as Secretariat confirms.
In a vivid local arena bout Mars outpointed Harry Tracy after a hard fought ten rounds. Tracy showed gameness amid a bleeding eye cut and fierce exchanges, while WelCh and White drew a disputed semi windup. Referee announced Cal Delaney would headline next night.
The Cubs defeated the Pirates last night in an interesting basketball game at the Advent Gym. Captain You had a standout performance while Coffin contributed solid play at guard as fans cheered Whitey.
Milwaukee report says George Chip of Newcastle Pa beat Christie by clear margin in ten rounds. Chip landed powerful blows to Christies jaw but failed to finish him, winning most rounds and keeping Christie even in the final two. Christie fights in Indianapolis.
Czar Michael wins the handicap with Prince Hermis close behind as the popular favorite Wolfing a late surge. The field includes Gray Ethel, Brave Cunarder, and Kiva among others with times near one minute twenty and one forty four for the respective races.
Public race day at Juarez features half the card won by Onuteiders with a reversal by Colonel Marchmost in the feature. Chief Johnson faces a ten day suspension for swearing near the grandstand after a mounted defeat. Multiple named runners including La torres, Bertha, Felina, and Susan compete in several stakes and sprint events.
Federal efforts shake up the majors as signings and bids for added players surface. Major clubs eye increased spending with bankers backing new franchises and several stars connected to Boston Chicago and Cleveland. The movement centers on bold offers, with estimates of league wealth and plans to lure clubs into a third major league.
In a rush of bidding, promoter McCarey proposed a prestigious diamond belt for the middleweight title but no clear challenger has stepped forward. The draft notes hint at unresolved disputes among contenders and lingering tensions over who should face Cole and Dillon for the championship.
A collage of sports scuttlebutt mentions Baseball Federal League intrigues and player signings. Ad Wolgast and Joss Rivers set Milwaukee bout plans while boxing buzz grows. Bowling tourney prep ends with sudden drama as fixed nights anger officials and teams.
The fragment describes a horse racing card from Charleston with entries for a fifth race featuring three year olds. Mentions bookmakers and potential horses such as Bererburg and Magte toa, with various odds and placements noted in the faded text.
Fragmentary racing notes list horses with numbers and times or scores. Names include Bob Love, Jewel, Padwick, Zate Nick, and others. The garbled text mentions three-year-olds and five races with a mix of numbers, indicating a betting or results page.
Gibbons defeated McAllister in a seventh round KO after a brutal finish. Gibbons pressured the Californian with powerful rights and lefts, dropping him for a count as McAllister clung and fell to the mat.
Ed Bacon manager of the Blue Silks likely will leave for Petersburg in the Virginia League. Heine Bisch of the Virginians saw him yesterday and Bacon will deliver his ultimatum late this week.
The page lists horse names and entries such as Ai Jones Plesk Reach and Fat Firing Teabea with best bet entries. Other names include Gypsy Love Theoderus Monk Queen and various colorful horse labels.
Chicago plot mixed with rumors as Chief Johnson a Winnetogs India pitcher from Cincinnati Redlegs appears set to sign a Federal League contract with Joe Tinker. Early talks suggest agreement on terms, with the Cub president opposing loans to the Federal League and Daly returning as a veteran catcher in spring.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a sports meet with placing details. Mentions eighth place and patronage, a ball club, and a stock reference. Unable to extract clear names, dates, teams, or events from the garbled text.
Confused text fragment references bidding, Willie's health concerns, and racing or boxing imagery. Mentions California and Panama Fest with purse notes and a Welsh champion. No clear event or outcome is explicit.
A muddled Australian rumor links kangaroo training to potential shifts in major leagues. The piece mentions Giants and White Box studying hopping methods, talks of baits and fences, and hints at leagues, bids, and a national commission decision.
The piece weighs in on 1914 pennant chances with Athletics favored in the American League and a mix of Giants, Cubs, and Pirates as contenders. It notes Chicago and Boston as outside chances while Pittsburgh’s form is pivotal to the season outlook.
Fragmentary text discusses astral bodies and transfers of political influence involving Willie Heston Net Snow and Brickley with references to Harvard and future campaigns. The wording is unclear and speculative about astral transfer effects on next fall's campaign.
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