Fanatical Fancies Brisk on Autograph Car Gifts and Gridiron Fame
Recaps show Brickley of Harvard eyed for a car reward in Everett Massachusetts as a first for a football star. Mercer’s fullback Mercer rebounds onto Camp’s all American list while Walter Miller falls from St Paul’s popular spotlight. Rube Marquard of the Giants pushes for ten thousand dollars or vaudeville, citing a dismissed earlier offer and future pennant plans.
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Everett
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Mercer
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Cutler to Wrestle Demetral Saturday in Chicago
Charley Cutler announced he will meet William Demetral in a finish bout this Saturday night in Chicago. Cutler agrees to throw Demetral in thirty minutes. Recent match between Illa Vincent and Demetral ended with Demetral winning after nearly five hours on the mat.
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Charley Cutler
Illa Vincent
William Demetral
Cutler
Vincent
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Reds Pay Big Price to Hire Tinker as Manager
Garry Herrmann and Johnny Evers secure Joe Tinker to manage the Cincinnati Reds in a landmark deal. Cubs send Mitchell Phelan Kinsely Humphries Corridon plus Laudermilk and Chapman for Tinker with cash and players totaling about 50 000. Evers buys Bridwell as backup while waivers clear Corridon. Manager Evers says Tinker will lead Cincinnati.
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Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Jimmy Sheckard
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Phelan
Kinsely
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Joe Tinker
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Murphy
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New York Highlanders
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Chance May Play With Highlanders
New York Highlanders business manager prepared to offer former Chicago Cubs manager Frank Chance a contract in Glendora California after an American league meeting. Chance could earn 18000 dollars yearly plus profit shares as the Highlanders aim to strengthen Gotham club and contend for a pennant within a few seasons.
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Chance
New York
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New York Americans
Plan to Eliminate Fouls Spurs Boxing Debate
A Nevada boxing fan writes to a local paper proposing penalties for fouls to force a fight to finish. The plan would deduct half the purses after each foul and require both fighters to stay in the ring until a knockout or quitting, aiming to deter fouling in future title bouts. The suggestion draws heavy discussion in San Francisco and could affect upcoming card planning.
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Cal
Nevada
Wolgast
Mirror of Optimism Shapes Women and Men’s Views
A reflection theme contrasts women’s tendency to seek the bright side with men who miss the point. The piece notes how people overlook a talkative man who says little and how outlook colors judgment.
Chance Seeks 20000 Salary for New York Highlanders Post
Frank Chance, former Cubs manager, stated he will join the New York Highlanders only if paid at least 20000 annually or he will retire to his Glendora orange grove. He says he is not eager to return unless the terms are favorable.
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New York
Orange Grove
Glendora
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
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Highlanders
Rixey Demands 5000 Dollar Contract From Phillies
Eppa Rixey, former Virginia pitcher with Philadelphia, may sit out next spring unless the team honors a promised 5000 dollar contract. From Charlottesville, reports say he was told a 10000 dollar salary would be offered if he earned 5000 with the club, a figure the Phillies allegedly balked at delivering.
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Eppa Rixey
Virginia
Phillies
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Hinchman Named Senator Manager in Columbus
Bill Hinchman, the Columbus outfielder, was named manager of the Senators on Wednesday to succeed Bill Friel who recently left to pilot the Saints of 1913. Fans had long expected the bulky gardener would land the job.
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Ohio
Bill Hinchman
Senators
Bill Friel
Saints
McCarty Seen as Hero Across Nebraska Towns
Luther McCarthy is hailed as a hero after a Tuesday night victory in Los Angeles. Nebraska communities near Lincoln declare him a boyhood figure with many towns eager to claim him as their birthplace.
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Neb
Luther McCarthy
Los Angeles
Nebraska
McCarty
Luther
Records Smashed in Six Day Bike Race Night
In New York on December 12, a six day bicycle race saw half a dozen spills with Grenda the Australian blamed for fouling. Sater Fogler and Brocco suffered bruises as fans hurled bottles. repairs paused the event. Morning reports list team pairings and current mileage, noting a record of 1,159 miles and 3 laps.
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Cameron
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Walker
Wells
Berthel
Drobach
Collins
Ryan
Thomas
Suter Brothers
Carmen
Loftus
Aldsworth Chosen to Lead Gophers for 1913
Donald Aldsworth left end of the Minnesota football team was unanimously elected captain for the 1913 season. A two year member, he was not sensational but played a hard, consistent game and was trusted to carry the ball in key Wisconsin and Chicago matchups.
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Donald Aldeworth
University of Minnesota
Gopher
Aldsworth
William McAlmon
Minnesota
Williams
Wisconsin
Chicago
Dr. Williams
Baker Chosen to Captain Tiger Football Team
Princeton, Dec 12. Herbert Baker of Philadelphia named captain for next season. Baker, 14 or 21? weighs 1 pounds and has played halfback two seasons. Son of Alfred Baker 85, a former end on the Princeton team.
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N. J
Herbert Baker
Philadelphia
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Bake
Alfred Baker
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