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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1914

Page

3

John Kling Released By Cincinnati Slab

Catcher Johnny Kling was released by the Cincinnati Reds yesterday and is free to decide his baseball future. The veteran star, famed for his long career and classy fielding, helped the team in recent years and was critical in clutch moments, while the Reds await word from Leon Ames about Kling’s 1914 status and salary.

Johnny Kling Cincinnati Slab Isnow Maender Cub Fane Kiing Marke Johnny Chicago Rede Joe! Tinker Herrmann Leon Ames Cincinnati Feda Reds Herzog

U S Youth Wins Laurels Abroad at West Zealand Meet

A California boy from Thornton High School led the U S Youth squad at a major athletic meet in West Zealand. He won both the 100 yard dash and the 220 yard dash with times around 10 1 6 and 21 seconds.

Nhs Tarker California Tromston High School

Bits of Gossip In Sport World

Gossip notes from Cincinnati sports scene with hints of Federal League rumors and players like Chic Smith and Fuzzy Albers. Managers discuss upcoming games as St Marys Cadets and local clubs eye potential signings, including a $6900 annual offer to deter defections.

Dame Pittsburg Cincy Chic Smith Fuzzy Albers

Gas Shortage Denied After Cincinnati Explosion

Union Gas and Electric officials denied a gas shortage in Cincinnati after a main break near Columbus caused escaping gas to leak and explode when it touched a lantern under a farmer's wagon injuring the driver.

Union Gas and Electric Company Cincinnati Columbus

Injured Workman Sues Over 1912 East End Fall

Charles Meyer a mechanic with John O Jewell & Sons sues The Cincinnati Traction Company in Municipal Court for 600 dollars to recover injuries from a fall at the East End Power House on November 7 1912.

Cincinnati Traction Company Charles Meyer John O. Jewell & Sons Contracting Company East End

Assailants Fined After City Court Guilty Verdict

Edward Heffron was found guilty of assault and battery by Judge Gorman and fined $15 yesterday for attacking Henry Meier on Boal Street in November. Five accomplices, Joe Heenery John Crow Edward Kelly James Digman and James Land, also pled guilty and were fined $15 each. four other indictments were nolled.

Edward Heffron Gorman Heffron Henry Meier Boal Street Joe Heenery John Crow Edward Kelly James Digman James

Lochiel Captures the R. E. Lee Handicap at Park Meet

Special to The American from Charleston reports Lochiel, bred by Guy Bedwell, winning the Robert E. Lee Handicap worth 2000 in the Park meeting. The race featured top contenders Sir John Johnson Ringling and John Furlong among others in a strong field.

Charleston Lochiel Guy Bedwell America John Johnson Ringling Jotin' Furlong Byrne Louice T Peesing

Juarez meet shocks with 66 to 1 upset in rivet race

Vireo at 66 to 1 wins the rivet race in Juarez as favorites flop and a stable boy pockets 30 dollars from a 50 cent bet. Jockeys Taylor and Phillipa are suspended five days for roughness. Cincinnati Y M C A defeats Covington Y M C A 38 to 21 in a dual meet. Fred Stormer leads the local team with top scoring.

Juarez Vireo Taylor Phillipa Stearns Cincinnati YY. M. C. A Covington Y. M. C Fred Stormer

The B B Mags Lament In Feds League Woes

The text laments distress from the Federal League and distorted contracts. It depicts a restless life of misery with sleepless nights and creeping hold out players affecting peace of mind.

Federal League

Delaney Dominates Go With McGovern In Riveting Bout

Delaney earns four of ten rounds while McGovern takes three as both contenders clash in a hard hitting theater bout. White edges Welch in a 10 round semi and Cam Mille draws with Wise after a fast start. Gilman shines in an opening four rounds against Fambry.

Delaney Storagg Gp Cleveland Benn McGovern Cal Bleepdom Bennie Bud White Alvid Welch Welch New York White Cammille Toots Wise Camille of Gilman Dave Fambry

Charleston Racecard Entr ies Mixed Winded Text

A scrambled Charleston racing entry list shows multiple races with malformed horse names and odds. Readable names include Tone 4 and Maxi Star 04 in a five and a half furlong first race and various entrants across six more races though many spellings are garbled and uncertain.

Elde Tone Aan Ele Ray Laird of Maxi Star Squeeler Bundle Wa O Athletic Girt Staces Good Will Edna Lesks Sere Seen Seer Piask Bt Mandi Ade Ape Gea Dick's Pet Castara Theander Woodrow Jeanti Banjo Jim Marty Louw Loan Shell Water Chartier Royal Meteor Royal Tea Sitteenth Helen M

Selections and Names in a Scribbled Ledger Fragment

A jumble of personal names and odd terms appears in a scanned list including Ray Edee Leeks Jim Carburetor The Gander wi Lady Campece Boral Tes Bed Mycenee Veneta Strome Ber OL ASHMEADE JUAREZ Amon Steveeta Madelie Annes Interest Free Will Rose Mary Barbara Lane Lomax and various untranslated items. The text resembles a fragmented catalog or choir of proper nouns without clear context or structure.

Ray Edee Leeks Jim Campece Boral Mycenee Veneta Strome Ber Ashmeade Amon Steveeta Madelie Annes Interest Rose Mary Barbara Lane Lomax Artis Rooster Lesky

Kentucky Champs Set to Meet St Andrews in Kentucky Title

The Independent Christ Church basketball team, riding six straight wins over top regional foes, faces St Andrews of Louisville on Christ Church floor Saturday night for the Kentucky championship.

St. Mary's Cadets Neil Coléman Christ Church St. Andrews Louisville Kentucky

Gio to It Gunboat Licks the Frenchman and World Is Yours

American fight fans cheer as G B Smith prepares for a London bout with a French opponent. Possible delays for Johnson and Moran weave through plans with Jack Johnson and a Brith fight eyed for Lower California. The piece notes health concerns and manager talks as arrangements unfold abroad.

Gio Smith U. S London G. B. Smith Arsure & Hight Jack Joyneon Johnson Puy & Chance Frank Moran Jack Johnson-O California

New German Evangelical League Forms for Next Season

The New German Evangelical Church League organized at the YMCA building on Sunday with officers Mr. Preddohannssian president and Mr. Eiwird Selzer secretary. Six churches will participate including Salem First Church St Bernard Norwood Philippus and Oakley, signaling a promising season.

YM. Rp Preddohannssian Praitrit Eiwird Selzer Balem Church St. Bernard Norwood Phillipus Oak- Jey

Stars Flirt With Feds In Chicago Federal League Shuffle

Special to The America. Chicago January 19. Puissel Word Sweeney the star battery of the New York High tainers were at the Chicago Federal League club headquarters with President Weeghman and Manager Tinker for several hours. Umpire Owens and others close by hinted at signings. Trainers Geesier and White were discussed for Chicago, with Mike Murphy named as home keeper and Harry Gesaler still in Chicago. About forty players are reported negotiating with the Federals as major leaguers sought to join the new circuit.

America Chicago Puissel Word Sweeney Star Battery New York Hightainers Ponence Weesham Anager Tinker Federale Howard Camnitz Ireborg Nationalx Philadelphia Tinker Dee Geesier Pittsburg Gilmore Chikago HL Ho White Tinker Chicago Federals Mike Murphy Detroit Weeghman Harry Gesaler Wahlfis Dickerbig Federals

Revolver Incident Reported Near Barber Shop

Patrolmen Batrolmen Baltwin and Ploeger of the First District heard a gunshot while near a barber shop and pool room on West Fifth Street. They rushed inside to find powder smoke and no one admitting knowledge of the shooting. A distressed crowd or bystanders stood nearby.

Batrolmen Baltwin and Ploeger First District West Fifth Street

Driver Runs Down James Munroe in City

Police search for driver of an Express wagon who struck James Munroe on McFarland Street near Long and Plum late yesterday. Munroe suffered painful injuries and was taken to City Hospital. Witnesses reported the wagon driver did not stop.

First District James Munroe McFarland Street Long Plum Streets Ayo

$50 000 Suit Appealed Over Water Valley Railroad Death

Halford Jr administrator of J E Dupoyster deceased appeals a $50,000 damages suit against the Illinois Central railroad. Dupoyster died when an engine jumped the rails near Water Valley Mississippi, crushing him in the accident.

Burial for Mrs. Brown Scheduled in Ogdensburg NY

Lucy Brown died Sunday at her daughter Mrs RLs home in the Warwick Apartments. Her burial will take place in Ogdensburg New York. Mrs Dudley Outcast resides in Cincinnati.

Lucy Brown Warwick Apartments Ogdensburg N.Y Dudley Cincinnati

Piqua Man Declares Bankruptcy in Cincinnati Court

Piqua resident Casserta filed a voluntary petition in the United District Court in Cincinnati to declare bankruptcy. His listed liabilities total 43,7642 and assets 1,261, with the wholesale Senimaked it business cited as the debtor.

Es Casserta Piqua Ohio United District Court Cincinnati Casin

Students to vote on suffrage at Walnut Hills school

Walnut Hills students will cast a vote on suffrage at the school on February 10. The event emphasizes girl voters being urged to participate.

Walnut Hills

Quarrel Leads to Arrest at East Twelfth Street

Police report a quarrel at 408 East Twelfth street ended with the arrest of Ernest Lowe 28 of 719 Vine street and several others including Robert Simpson 408 West Court street Lillian Lowe and Anna Hark at 408 East Twelfth street on charges of unlawful conduct.

Ernest Lowe Vine Street Robert Simpson West Court Street Lillian Sim Hattie Lowe Anna Harktg East Twelfth Street Twelfth Street

Dr Ziegler Elected Delegate by Cincinnati Public Schools Circle

Dr Carl Ziegler superintendent of physical culture in the public schools has been elected delegate to the national council by the Cincinnati branch of the National Physical Education Association.

Carl Ziegler National Cincinnati National Physical Educational Association

Miners Meet Today at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis

The 24th convention of the United Mine Workers of America opens at 10 o clock tomorrow morning in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis. President John P White will call the 1 600 delegates to order, marking the first convention under the biennial rule. The Central Labor Union arranged the program after the opening.

America Indianapolis Ind Pine United Mine Workers of América Tomlinson Hall John P. White Central Labor Union

Funeral for R. K. LeBlond foreman Matthias Lukens

The R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company shop closed yesterday for the funeral of Matthias Lukens shop foreman who died Saturday. Services were at Calvary Presbyterian Church with Lin undertaker Masonic Lodge in charge. Burial followed at Spring Grove Cemetery.

R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company Matthias Lukens Calvary Presbyterian Church Linund Masonic Lodge Spring Grove Cemetery

Murphy Funeral Today for Mrs. Mattie F Murphy

Mrs. Mattie Froome Murphy aged 76 widow of Hulus W Murphy will be buried this afternoon in Spring Grove Cemetery. She died Friday and is aunt of Attorney Froome Morris.

Mattie Froome Murphy Hulus W. Murphy Spring Grove

Daylight Bread Truck Hold Up Probed Near Vinestreet

Detectives investigate a daytime hold up reported by Joseph Rakel driver of Tip Top Bread at 2524 Vinestreet. He says an unknown white man stopped him near his home and took $1.40.

Joseph Rakel Tip Top Bread‘company Vinestreet

Rob Telegraph Station Burglary at Riverside Reported

Thieves entered the Riverside Customs Telegraph Station of the B and O Railroad in operator Stoy L Baird’s absence and stole a revolver from his desk. Judge German postponed the hearing of Harry Brown former editor Ray Long former Post managing editor and Alfred Segal reporter on libel charges. attorney Curts moved for dismissal due to three terms of court without trial following indictment.

Stoy L. Baird B. & O. Railroad Riverside Baird German Common Pleas Court Harry Brown Ray Long The Post Alfred Segal J. W. Curts

Bush speaks on a shifting pro sports landscape

The piece reflects on professional baseball and the evolving league structure in a one-horse town, noting how past eras and new circuits influence players, salaries, and ownership, with hints of federal involvement and franchise changes.

Star

Hunting Notes and Observations From a Wild Swift Hunt

Fragmented notes describe hunting scenes with a speaker named Marty and references to a judge’s decision. Mentions of a South Coporata duck, fat ducks, and a hunter watching game while planning next steps. Odds and ends suggest timing and休ing off days for a hunter named Lexiakee. details are unclear.

Fragmentary baseball notes mention players and teams

A garbled passage references multiple players such as Lajoie Bernard Plick Mollin Griptivh Jones Donovan Brad ley Wallace Heidrick Burkett Cheeprd Tannehill Keeler and others. It discusses baseball teams and the idea of organized leagues with comments on pennants and earnings, amid unclear context.

Lajoie Bernard Plick Mpllin Griptivh Jones Donovan Bradley Wallace Heidrick Burkett Cheeprd Tannehill Keeler

Friars versus Cadets in anticipated big crowd game

A large Friday night crowd is expected for the Friars Cadets game at Gyon with over 500 attendees a repeat near capacity. The Friars seek to avenge defeats while Crestline and Christ Birch Napsins join as preliminary and title hopefuls in a bid for intermediate championship.

St. Mary Gyon Peur Qlitos. Com Wriar

Dance arranged by Sunday Baseball Circuit committee

The arrangements committee met at Brendamour club rooms to plan a big dance at the Armory in the latter part of February. Full details will be announced at the league meeting at the Linton Hotel on Thursday night.

Brendamour Armory Linton Hotel

Recruits Fight Hard To Match Veterans In Cincinnati Bout

The article describes a Cincinnati upstart training for a six round bout at Music Hall as he seeks to beat seasoned vet Bart Pisher. The fighter faces doubts over youth versus experience with a tough road to victory and a chance to rebound after past losses.

Sean Champiss Bheland Bart Pisher Cincinnati Music ‘Hall Waleh

Glencoe Tops Field in Strong 18 Year Old Team Showing

In a brisk contest Glencoe fields one of the town’s strongest 18 year old squads. Manager Al Aolty will handle catching while Nell pitches. Out of town teams expected to challenge. EL Blohm listed as contact for details. Wee McMillan Street noted in standings.

Cors Marcos Aolty Wapate Nell EL Blohm Wee McMillan Stree Street

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