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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
12
Manager John Evers of the Cubs met with President Murphy who still hopes to sign Joe Tinker. Murphy has received no reply to a letter sent to the Cincinnati club asking permission to talk to Tinker.
Milwaukee, Dec 17. Ad Wolgast predicts a quick knockout over challenger Charley White in their National A C bout. Wolgast dismisses White as a favorite, boasting his own punching power and asserting he remains a top championship contender.
San Francisco reports the Willie Ritchie Tommy Murphy boxing match is back on with a $15,000 purse. Ritchie will receive the full amount. Murphy earns $200 for training costs at San Rafael as part of a conciliatory settlement to preserve good faith and sportsmanlike conduct.
Paddy Ryan, champion weight thrower, resigned from the Irish Athletic Club and may join a Chicago club to compete. Friends say Ryan is considering such an offer. Ryan and J. J. Cahill, metropolitan jumper and 56 pound weight champion, also resigned, reportedly due to lack of fraternal spirit among club officials.
Jack Johnson remains heavyweight world champion after the New York state athletic commission decision sent to Paris. French promoters had sought to strip him for not defending the title, but the ruling preserves Johnson’s status.
Star first baseman Konetchy departs St Louis Cardinals after six and a half years to join Pittsburgh in a blockbuster swap including Harmon and Mowrey. Known as The Big Train, he rose from candy factory worker to NL star, denying Greek fan uproar and maintaining reconciliation with Miller Huggins.
The Y M C A dominated the high school in an indoor matchup with a 13 to 2 score. Knudson pitched strongly for the Y M C A, fanning twenty, while Harris started for the high school and was relieved by Weisse who struck out thirteen.
Chicago president Charles W Murphy and ex Cincinnati manager Joe Tinker sought a Tinker deal with Brooklyn. Cincinnati asked Brooklyn for select pitchers Ragon and Aling and outfielders Mora and Stegel plus 15000 dollars. Murphy sent August Herman a list of reserve Chicago players he would trade for Tinker.
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