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Newspaper

Cincinnati American

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

8

City League Forms with Classy Semi Pro Clubs in Cincinnati

A new city league for semi pro baseball is admitted in Cincinnati after wrangling. Teams include Norwood Middletown Richmond Rimwood Rushville Connersville Cin. Gym Morwood Muldoons Helio Bore Virwas Licks Heidelderes. Officers elected promise salaries and a league office. a February 18 armory benefit funds the venture.

Cincinnati Norwood Ohio Middletown Cleveland City’ League Chicago Trolleyleague St. Louis Baccha

Mayor to Meet Boxing Commission at City Hall

Mayor Spiegel plans a City Hall meeting with the Boxing Commission to discuss the city boxing situation and outline future plans. He aims to persuade Professor Brodback of the University of Cincinnati to remain on the commission.

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Public Cleans Up On Juarez Card

Juarez Mexico January reports a farm racing program where favorites and longer shots dominated the card. Royal Dolly the feature winger faced heavy pressure but held off Barsac to win amid mixed results across six races with times and placings noted for each.

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Prince Hermia Wins Six-Furlong Race in Sparse Charleston Crowd

A small Charleston crowd watched six furlongs of brisk racing. Prince Hermia captured the feature, overtaking Brave Cunarder near the wire. Other results included selling and claiming races with brisk times and noted jockeys Wis and Ward among the riders. President Comiskey and McGraw discussed a possible South American tour after the season.

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Bits of Gossip In Sport World

A garbled gossip column references baseball managers and players including Brownie Burke and Connie Mack with mentions of the Federals and a new York league. It notes Glenn Warner staying at Carlisle, discusses contracts and signs, and hints at league chaos and owners like Weeghman. Mentions Rhody Wallace and Charley Comisky with rumors of age limits for players in some Eastern teams.

Regiment Hurler Has Great Record

Regiment hurler Nicholas Luketz of the First Regiment O N G indoor team struck out seventeen batters in Covington Gym last week. The Regiment has won 12 games this season and remains undefeated with Klein as a key hitter driving the streak.

Nicholas Luketz First Regiment Covington Regiment Wi Klein

Tuxedos Organize For The Season

The Tuxedo Athlete Club held its first baseball meeting last night electing Al Fred Caldwell as manager of the Fast West End Tigers football team. Herman Koenig was named captain and George Long signed to the receiving end. Caldwell aims to hire one of the fastest teams in and around Cincinnati.

Tuxedo Alfred Caldwell West End Tigers Herman Koenig Dolly Varden George (Weck) Long Tuxedo Athletic Club Caldwell Cincinnati

Gunboat Smith Poised for Top Title Shot Amid Heavyweights

The article notes Gunboat Smith's rising status after victories raising questions about Georges Carpentier and Jack Johnson. It suggests Battling Levinsky remains the only American threat to Smith and predicts a probable future fight between Smith and Carpentier, with Smith favored in any discussion of the outcome.

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Preachers Win in Y M G A League

Two games in the Med Law Clergy league featured Seminary defeating the Dentists in a close battle with late scoring. Eclectic Medical beat M C A Law in a hotly contested match as Postle scored eight points for the Doctors.

Med- Law-Clerey Seminary E. Foster Nuieder MC. A. Law Postle Ohio Dental Wagner Needer Stout Short Clark Lane ‘Seminary Burna W. Foster Strochiein Lavender Eclectic Alban Yost Cetter Powers Palmer M.C. A. Law Elston Freeman Schwertman Grizzle Coal Kennan

Friars Fall to St Mary Cadets in Narrow Loss

The Friars were defeated by the St Mary Cadets on home floor by a small margin. Whitey Beiting shut down the visitors top scorer as Reaves fouled out, while the Cadets’ center posted 12 points.

Dayton Whitey Beiting Sacksreder Reaves

City May Organize A Baseball League

The Board of Park Commissioners plans to create a baseball team at each of twenty four athletic fields this summer with a possible league forming from the effort. Delegations from the West End Imment Association and the Sedamsville Business Club visited, urging a playground near Oyler school, for which an option on a site has been secured. The delegation was encouraged and the boards reported harmony in work on playground establishment.

Board of Park Commissioners West End Imment Association Sedamsville Business Club Improvement Association Oyler School Seine

Pastime Club Elects Officers and Captain for Indoor Baseball

The Pastime Athletic Club conducted its annual election electing CY Abrats as president H Kennedy as vice president L Foody as secretary and J Dennedy as treasurer Walter Vole was chosen captain of the indoor baseball team A scheduled basketball game between Austin and Y M H A did not occur as the Y M H A team failed to appear last night.

Pastime Athletic Club CY Abrats H. Dennedy L. Foody J. Dennedy Walter Vole Austin Y. Mha

Mars May Claim the Title If He Defeats Delaney

Kilbane says Mars and Delaney are the real featherweight contenders and vows a world title bout if Mars defeats Delaney. The winner could challenge Johnny Kilbane after the Wolgast Rivers match in Milwaukee with a February date at Lyceum.

Mars Delaney Jonny Kilbane K. C. Mars Cal Delaney Cleveland Bax AR Wolgast Joe Rivers Milwaukee Soya Johnny City’ Athletic, Club el Lyceum

Trackside Notes From Charleston Race Day

Multiple race cards at Charleston feature a mix of horses and jockeys. Entries include Beadis of Rag, Peacock, and Gallant Boy in early events with notable numbers such as 362 and 668. The program lists winners and contenders across first to sixth races with varied odds and placements.

Gener Nan Atx Ft Latte Kirkcelly Otfax Caradieet Sandy We Mine Magi Etx Lamee- Drom Weter Gallant Boy Beadis Rag Parson Peacock Kelling Biraw Deon Ran Gga Nh Capa Link Brosvect Orimer Pisis Aio Owe Weven Regal Meteor Ancon Salon Attress Verena Elwah Michael A Bars Angelo

Selections Highlight Winter Buzz in Fed League and Players

Mike Cohen Ma Ya Hy Yip Daleton Merhach Florence Birch Star Berta Sadie Shapiro are among selections. The Hot Stove it drew big attention this winter to the Federal League and the Players' Fraternity.

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Herrmann Lashes Federals at Cincinnati Park Scheme

Toledo American Association team boss Herrmann dismissed reports that the franchise would move to Cincinnati. He warned he would not attack the Federals in Cincinnati and mocked proposals for a new ball park site as pipe dreams and a misfire of imagination. He joked about the rock and the size being insufficient for a decent ball yard.

Toledo Amerikan Association Cincinnati Herrmann Federal League Toledo Club Reds Feds

Lighthearted Look at Baseball’s Typewriter League

Grantland Rice riffs on winter baseball dreams and pennant hope. It lampoons old time battering, mocks Cobb and Wagner, and imagines a league of copy paper ballfields where talent from Kokomo to Kankakee prefigures spring.

Kankakee Cobb Kokomo Collins Wagner Foam Typewriter Typewriter League Stene Johnson Connie

The Hard-Luck Phillies Lose Key Players

The Phillies, once poised as pennant contenders, suffer a string of misfortunes. Losses of Knabe Killifer and Brennan weaken the lineup, with Brennan least missed but Knabe a polished infielder and Killifer a top young catcher. Despite gaps, the team remains hopeful for recovery.

Twe Phillies Dein Goa LY Tmany N. S Knabe Kilhifer Brennen Brennan Killifer Kiobe Phillies

English Polo Team to Arrive for Intercollegiate Contests

The text notes the English polo team will land in America on the eighth to challenge for the Polo Cup opener while plans to bring over star runners like Jackon and Bombadier Wells signal a broader international presence. It mentions leagues and classic players such as Johnson Mathewson Baker Cobb Collins and Archer among others, with ongoing concerns about a regional outbreak.

America Johnson Mathewson Baker Cobb Colina Alexander Washer Archer

Height of Hard Luck and London Weather

The writer contrasts two climates from different cities with golf and sun versus no course and cold rain. He notes upcoming Giants and White Sox games in London, contingent on February weather not repeating centuries of cold.

Dixie Giants White Sox London

Kilbane's Knockouts Diminish Rivalry in Ring News

In a snapshot of boxing news Kilbane dominates the scene by knocking out challengers, prompting wary moves from Charley White K O Mars Johnny Griffith and Frankie Fleming. The piece shifts to praise for umpires noting their quick thinking in tight games and cites Jack Haskell on umpire judgment amid chaotic play.

Johnny Kilbene Kilbane Charley White K. O. Mars Johnny Griffith Frankie Fleming Jack Haskell Haskell Silk O'Loughlin White Sox Tom Hughes Washington Larry Schlafly Senators Schlafly Hughes Schiafly Fielder Jones

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