Fans protest removal of Joe Tinker as team manager
Fans voice indignation after Joe Tinker is released as manager. Club owners recall Robert and Huggins, as rooters fear new mistakes in management and missteps in leadership.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
6
Fans voice indignation after Joe Tinker is released as manager. Club owners recall Robert and Huggins, as rooters fear new mistakes in management and missteps in leadership.
A fragmented critique recalls the final football lineups, noting garb and player stakes. It laments injuries and praises reforms that allowed rough talk and safer play, claiming few serious injuries and a hopeful turn for the sport.
Indignation rose among Cincinnati Reds supporters over the release of Joe Tinker from the managerial post. Fans blamed club owners for the loss of a popular shortstop and feared higher costs to fill the vacancy. Rumors linked Tinker to New York or Chicago, with McGraw and Evers shown as potential suitors.
Sian Christie arrives ready to challenge Bill McKinnon for the 158 pound middleweight title this afternoon at Reichrath's Park arena. Christie and McKinnon, the top contenders, weigh in and rest before the 3 pm start while Alvis Welsh and Kia Leders meet in a ten round semi and Bubblea versus Jockey Moore go six rounds. The arena opens at 2 15 pm with seating arranged for a prompt 3 pm bell.
Delhi Baseball Park hosts a top class showdown as Delhi and the West End Tigers seek the 145 pound Cincinnati championship. Star backs Sweeney and Mack lead Delhi with Kelly McDonald Carrel and Manager Pratt. Fans expect the biggest crowd of the season if a first rate foe is found for December dates.
Cincinnati reflects high hopes for the Southern Ohio intercollegiate championship as the varsity faces Miami University at Carson Field. A sold out crowd near 4 000 is expected with bands, decorations, and a special box for Mayor Hunt and University President Dabney.
Damaged OCR fragment promotes finance offers with calls for money and no red tape. References to Ohio Finance, loans, and customer pleas appear amid unclear text about securing funds and repayment.
Special to The American. Robbins, a 19 year old Cincinnati star, has drawn offers from Southern League clubs including a $500 cash bid for his release. Manager Ducky Holmes declines all trades and keeps Robbins in Saginaw for spring 1944 while grooming him for bigger league play. The Miami team arrived and Coach Donnelly drilled the squad for the forward pass and timing.
Boxing fans weigh Sam Langford Gunboat, Cart Morris and Smith as experts differ on who deserved victory. The piece notes Smith’s contested win, Morris’s supporters, and compares today’s fighters to legends like Groh and Dolan, urging faster timing and technique.
Shamrocks and Advent clash at Norwood Ball Park today with city championship on the line. Both teams remain scoreless this season and balance a tight 170 pound average. Advent fields a six foot line from tackle to tackle while Shamrocks rely on stars Meister and Kirmse at tackle.
Rochester baseball star Heinie Groh teams with Hane Wagner Coxy Dolan and pitcher Cooper of the Pirates on a Wisconsin hunting expedition in Oshkosh. They report one deer and seventy five ducks harvested as Cin National League players prepare for spring training.
Ohio State enters the Western Conference as a newcomer and earns praise for a strong first year. Critics rank the Buckeyes above Indiana and Purdue, with Norgren, Oliphant, Shaenay, and Russell highlighted for standout play and kicking prowess across the season.
Ahrens and Pat Parrish will not play in the Celts Christ Church big game today due to knee and ankle injuries from last Sunday's contest. Albers shifts to fullback and Marty to tackle as the Celts and Christ Church seek city championship glory behind a retooled line and reshaped backfield.
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