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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
6
A report claims the International League explored converting into a major circuit with potential city moves. Edward G. Barrow acknowledged surface plans but denied confirmation as talks cite possible sales of Jersey City fanshises and shifts involving Washington and Pittsburgh.
Tightly bunched race as two Sunday games decide final positions. Crescent and Avondale eye a key matchup that could break the tie for second while Continuation and Delta also loom as challengers.
Christ Church faces the Cincinnati Gym team in a key Indiana contest after Third Christians defeated Gym boys in a rally last week and earned a rematch. The Church squad is described as strongest in years and will challenge the reigning champions at 8 o clock.
The Norwood A C basketball team meets Advent Five tonight at the Advent Gym. Advent aims to repeat a strong win over Milan and will have Compton back from ankle injury. Mathis Wasteway and Captain Wuestenfeld star for Norwood as Advent prepares for the A C Quakerd prelim. A post game dance is planned.
Chicago telegraph reports Ty Cobb, currently in Augusta, Georgia, being courted by Weegham of the Chicago Federals with a proposed five year contract at fifteen thousand dollars per year. Newspaper men note Cobb had not yet signed with Detroit for next season.
A fragmented historic list mentions individuals and groups including Nelle Wolthorpe Rye Straw Right Rasy Lady Regeb Phligrer KRewpire Bob Republican Strome Ettendt Jesse Wood Earl and several others like George Kerme J B Maysow and Dave Montgomery in an unclear ballot or social register context with scattered surnames and titles. The text reads as a garbled roster of names and affiliations without a clear event or outcome.
At Juarez Track two favored horses captured victories in the day’s events while four races went to outsiders. Pay Streak won the seven furlongs handicap in 1:28.425, lowering the track record. Stepping placed second as the old gelding set the pace. Other races featured a mix of runners with notable names such as Pay Streak and Out Jewel of Astal among those listed as participants.
J C Talbot rode Monocacy to victory in the seven furlong selling handicap at Palmetto Park as Colonel Ashmeade, with a big following, finished third. Two Talbot entries shared the top spots in a card that featured several claiming races and competitive fields.
Washington sport writer J. Ed Grillo lauds the Nationals infield of Foster McBride Morgan Gandil as a superior quartet second only to Connie Mack's Athletics. He credits their double plays and defense for recent pennant success and notes Gand Morgan and Foster provide key hitting power.
The Cleveland Naps must acquire a hard hitting edge to contend next season after a flawed finish last year. Critics note injuries and late-game lapses, urging more pep and energy on the Nap diamond to close gaps with rival Sixth City clubs.
Rumors swirl as Federal League magnates meet in Chicago to map the league future. Ty Cobb has been heavily courted by the Chicago Feds while Detroit bosses Navin and Jennings pursue a signing. B H Waterbury Jr is named captain of the United States polo team for 1914 after two New York meetings. McKechnie, ex Pirates and Highlanders, signs with Indianapolis Federal League club.
Chief Johnson, a key player for organized baseball, signed a two year contract yesterday after turning down a Federal League offer. The deal tops his 1913 pay and strengthens the club as President Herrmann and other magnates push to keep players from moving to the Fed.
The fourth in door handicap series at the YMCA drew a large crowd with keen competition. No record matched the bar snap for height. standout event the half mile where Stormer was edged by Zuch. Final results include the 109-yard run won by Stormer in 12.4 and the 80-yard handicap won by Zuch with a scratch start.
The Woodward High School basketball team defeated O. M. 1 by 39 to 36 at Woodward gym yesterday afternoon. The game was fast and exciting and was not decided until the last minutes. Burt and Selzer starred for Woodward along with Meyers for O. M. 1. A strong crowd attended with high enthusiasm and expectations for Woodward’s season.
Blaney and Lutékeus will finish their bowling match with Westhoff at Joe Reichert's alleys on Monday night. The ten game total pins bet stands for a large side. the former team leads by five pins. A large crowd is expected as supporters gather.
Race details from Charleston show multiple races with listed horses and odds. Entries include Vor three pe of six furlongs and Antone Maidaie with 112, Belle Terre 94, Queed 100, Dick's Pet 98, and Velthorpe 115, among others. Second race features three-year-olds and handicap with York Lad Sylvestris 101, Chartier 108, Yeoghee 110, Royal 114, Hye Straw 164, and Leon Shark 160. Third race notes two-year-olds with Bampton Stakes $1,200 and horses such as Aldtels Tileree 101._OTHER races list selling conditions and contested odds for multiple entrants.
The Cincinnati All-Star Girle team, formed by Howard Johnsons of Spaldings, departs for Louisville to meet the University of Louisville girls at the YMCA. The squad, built around the Miller sisters Minnie and Cora, features Mona Vierling, Katherine Shecas, Core Miller, Faith Smith, and Mary Saletead and will play regularly this season, with most games in nearby cities.
Grantland Rice analyzes the Federal League’s prospects saying it has backing and potential if run properly. He argues cities can support two strong teams but not a market that yields a losing club, stressing careful management and fair competition.
A dated Pan American sports column discusses the Federal league aiming to plant top teams in St Louis and Chicago to attract patronage. It notes that fans favor winning clubs, predicting the Feds may gain edge in cities where the Federal league succeeds and the National or American leagues struggle.
The plan calls for landing well known homes in each town and securing two or three first class big leaguers per club plus fair talent. A gradual build is needed with slow patronage growth and no rush to form a new league.
A historical discussion on adding a third major league and its impact. The piece notes the American and National leagues operated with minimal overlap, but a third league would clash directly with both. It warns of fan fickleness and the business shift as crowds shrink or grow, influencing outcomes for established clubs.
The piece weighs the challenge for three leagues to source 200 plus players and blend major leaguers with fledgling talent. It notes minor leagues often display brilliant play yet fail in big leagues, and emphasizes a well balanced, compact future circuit as crucial to success.
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