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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
8
The report covers a boxing event at Meidrathe garden hosted by Guideq Kute Athletic Club. Prominent bouts feature Maloney vs Katels and Hartman vs Carton with vivid ring action and referee praise.
The fragment suggests Greece weighs declaring war on Turkey and Mexico contemplates war against the United States. The text hints at greater bloodshed if either path proceeds, but details are unclear.
The Athletics win the American pennant with 86 victories while the Browns tie for second as the Mackmen era is cited. The article argues the Athletics are a stronger hitting team than the Giants, though World Series games will test pitching and batting depth.
The article notes Walter Johnson favors the Athletics to win the world series against the Giants. Hughie Jennings backs Philadelphia but is known to be friends with McGraw and inclined toward New York. Connie Mack reportedly doubts his rotation can endure the strain with Bender and Plank likely to start and Bush as the sole reliable young pitcher.
New York October 1 The first game at the Polo Grounds will feature umpires Klem and Rigler from the National League and Connolly and Egan from the American League. The quartet is officially designated by the National Baseball Commission to arbitrate all plays in the series and has been met with public and player approval for fairness.
A fragmented, playful piece questions worry in sports life with references to old Hans, college teams, and famed players. It riffs on theater and journalism figures and speculates on what fans and officials worry about during the season and series.
After a week of scrimmage Yale footballers rested today as coaches focus on offense. Center Jim Yale, long regarded a top pivot, may switch to guard with Ketcham's understudy stepping into the center role in the ongoing practice.
The era of ticket scalping reaches new heights as World Series demand overwhelms supply. James Gaffney, Borron Nationals owner, fends off officials after purchasing 16 tickets for $800 from an uptown hotel seller, highlighting widespread frustration with ticket handling.
Chicago reports President Johnson says players may write bona fide stories during the World Series if approved by the National Commission. He warns against lending names for pay to articles written by others, declaring ineligible those who do so.
The Mt Adams Indians 1912 season saw them travel to Hartwell to face a 140 pound team that proved to be averaging about 190 pounds. They held the heavy line and line backs led by Chuckle Stone, the diminutive quarterback, in a 6 to 0 loss. The Hartwell squad later defeated the Indians 6 to 0. Interested teams may arrange games through Spinney's or C 1749. The Indian lineup featured Stone Feely Stafford Shafer Kilgour Lee Mueller Daly Kaelin Smith Mitchell McKenzie.
A club owner vows to confront the National Commission to demand why he cannot buy 47 reserved seats while thousands seem held by speculators. The call to action is aimed at Mr. James Gaffney.
The vacuum principle is repurposed into a fly trap by a Colorado inventor. Funnels placed at windows, tables, and other gathering spots lure insects to their doom.
At Walnut Hills high school girls have taken up athletics. A girls track meet saw five or six runners reach 50 yards in six and one fifth seconds, impressing the physical director Koch. The piece notes strong performance in jumping as well and suggests girls could rival boys in a future meet.
Boston on October 6 reports Tris Speaker of the Red Sox predicts Joe Bush of the Athletics will mirror Babe Adams and Hugh Bedient as the surprise of the forthcoming World Series. He says Bush resembles Walter Johnson in style with a powerful fast ball and expects him to dominate the Giants more than anticipated.
Men with blood poison varicocele kidney bladder prostatic and other male diseases are invited to consult Dr C W Mackenbach a graduate in medicine. Confidential letters accepted from out of town patients. Office hours include Sundays and Saturday evenings with affordable fees and pay options. No. 11 West Fifth St Gretup Stairway near Manhattan Restaurant.
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