Chance to Manage New York Americans Draws Attention
Frank Chance expected to sign soon as manager of the New York Yankees in 1914. Ban Johnson says terms nearly agreed and Farrell to discuss details after release from the National League. Yankees plan to play at the Polo Grounds with Farrell preparing for 1914. Joe Tinker aims to resume duties with limited vaudeville, focusing on next season.
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Joe Jackson
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Tigers set for major shake up as Mullin eyed for deals
Detroit Tigers with President Navin and Manager Jennings plan a sweeping overhaul after the season finale at Chicago. Veteran pitcher George Mullin, who has pitched for Detroit since 1900, is among names circulating in trade discussions though he remains listed as a Tigers player despite rumors he will not pitch again for the club.
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Chicago
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Tigers
Dubuc Leaves Detroit Tigers Over Unclear Motives
Jean Dubuc, a key pitcher for Detroit last season, says a Montreal message caused him to lose interest in the Tigers and he will not be with Detroit in 1913. He plans to issue a full statement later explaining why he quit and mentions a potential move to France to teach baseball.
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Meeting the Situation Dialogue Sparks Romance Rumor
A short, cheeky dialogue hints at a romance between a tall girl and a young captain. The speaker notes the girl has altered shoes perhaps to catch attention, suggesting a playful yet pointed social moment.
Riders Slow in Six Day Race Amid Injuries and Hoodoo
New York December 13 riders in the six day bicycle race lagged due to injuries from repeated falls. Charlie Miller and Dutch Waller still lead with 1,996 miles, 6 laps the record set in 1899 while Eddie Root faces a $25 fine for loafing and refuses to pay.
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Eddie Root
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John Bedell
Wramer
Moran
Pye
Genda
Perchicot
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Fogler
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Walthour
Walker
Wells
Brocco
Berhet
Beethoven’s Early Life Shaped by Adversity
The article recalls Ludwig van Beethoven born in Bonn and raised by a drinking father. Young Beethoven faced hardship as he and his brother endured their father's intoxication, yet these trials forged resilience and an iron character that aided him through heavy burdens.
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Beethoven
Bonn
His Sense of Touch
A lecturer recalls a country grocer testing a blind man named Henry Perkins by offering a scoop of sugar. The blind tester asks him to identify the substance and Henry confidently replies, Sand, demonstrating the blind’s acute tactile sense.
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Henry Perkins
Henry
When in trouble the lecturer offers a blunt cure
An eminent lecturer responds to a worried woman with a paradoxical advice about not worrying others. The exchange frames humor around anxiety and social conduct in a public talk setting.
Five featherweights lined up for Kilbane title
In St Louis on December 13 Johnny Kilbane named five featherweights as his top contenders for the 122 pound title. He listed Eddie Morgan George Kirkwood Ollie Kirk and Eddie Keefe as the leading challengers with Dundee viewed as the favorite. Kilbane said a winner within a year would keep the crown until a new standout emerges. He omitted Abe Attell Tommy Dixon and others without explanation.
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Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
New York
Kilbane
Eddie Morgan
England
George Kirkwood
Ollie Kirk
Eddie Keefe
Philadelphia
Abe Attell
Tommy Dixon
Jimmy Walsh
Attell
Punishment Described in Forbidden City Tale
In Two Years in the Forbidden City, Princess Der Ling recounts a tale of a palace servant punished for mismatched socks. Empress orders a second servant to slap the first, ten times per cheek, a ritual the observer finds darkly comic yet frightening.
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Orson
Peking
Forbidden City
der Ling
The Corinthian Canal Chronicle
The Corinthian Canal story traces a four century span from its early survey in 600 B. C. by Periander and Egyptian engineers to Nero initiating work, the project’s abandonment at his death, and revival in 1882, culminating in completion in 1893 across the isthmus of Corinth.
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Nelson and Maloney Fight Tonight in Philadelphia
Nelson meets Teddy Maloney in a six round bout at the Olympia club Philadelphia under similar conditions to the Wolgast bout. Wolgast’s weight advantage over Maloney is noted as a comparison point for tonight’s matchups.
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Harry D. Edwards
Olympia Club
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Brown Set for Ten-Round Bout in Racine
Milwaukee crowd of 300 fans prepared to travel in two special cars to Racine for a ten round fight featuring their favorite Mahoney against Knock Out Brown of Chicago.
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Young Mahoney
Racine
Knockout Brown
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