Brewers Start in Louisville for 1914 Season Opener
Louisville reports that the 1914 American Association season will open on eastern grounds with a decision pending on start date. The Saints or Brewers are favored for Eclipse Park opening, with Louisville noting the Colonels will play July 4 and thirteen Sunday games. The schedule calls for 168 games and no change from last year.
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Louisville
American Association
O. H. Watden
Saints
Brewers
Eclipse Park
Colonels
Tinker Holdout Seeks 32500 Dollar Bonus From Brooklyn
Joe Tinker remains a holdout demanding 10000 dollar bonus and 7500 dollars of receipts at Brooklyn's new ballpark for each of three seasons. Wilbert Robinson’s long distance offer failed to win him over as details surfaced after a call from Indianapolis to Chicago.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Joe
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Indianapolis
Tinker
Robinson
Wilbert
Brown and Wolgast to clash in ten round New Year bout
Milwaukee December 23. Knock Out Brown and Ad Wolgast will fight ten rounds here either on New Years afternoon or New Years Eve. The two lightweights have met twice before with Brown winning the decision in each bout.
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Milwaukee
Brown
Ad Wolgast
Burroughs Lightweight Boxer Burrows Dies After Bout
London reports Jimmy Burroughs died following a match with George Freeman at the Juneau Athletic club. In the sixth round Burrows collapsed while pressing Freeman and did not regain consciousness despite revival attempts and hospital care. Freeman had not hit Burrows for some time before the collapse.
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London
Jimmy Burroughs
George Freeman
Juneau Athletic Club
Burrows
Freeman
Court panel seeks Matteawan records on Thaw
The federal commission evaluating Harry K. Thaw’s bail risk asked William T. Jerome for certified copies of all Matteawan hospital records referring to Thaw. The request comes from the Aldrich appointed panel in Concord New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Aldrich
Harry K. Thaw
William T. Jerome
Matteawan Hospital
Alimony Debate Sparks Local Court Beat
In St Paul on December 23 Edward Broadcast a machinist said he will not pay alimony to his former wife, vowing to stay jailed until his beard rivals Abraham's, as he remained in the county jail for non payment of alimony.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Abraham
Edward Broadcast
Wisconsin Treasurer Adds Conscience Fund Payment
State Treasurer Henry Johnson increased the conscience fund by $S from a Milwaukee contributor who failed to declare that amount on an inheritance tax. An unsigned letter accompanied the check.
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Madison
Wis
Henry Johnson
Milwaukee
First of 26 pardon hearings held in Madison offices
In Madison Wisconsin the first of 26 pardon hearings was conducted in the executive offices today. John F Deitz's application is last on the list and will be reached tomorrow afternoon.
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Madison, Wis
John F. Deitz
Appointment of administrator for John Knudtson estate
Notice of application to county court La Crosse for appointment of administrator of the estate of John Knudtson, La Crosse, to be heard January 6, 1914 at 10 a.m. in the court house. Dated December 8, 1913. By order of the Court, John Brindley, County Judge.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Stena Knudtson
John Knudtson
John Brindley
Gary to withhold December pay for police and fire crews
Gary Indiana officials announce police and firemen will not receive their December salaries on Christmas Eve as in prior years. Mayor elect Knotts departs January 9 with a reform pledge to clean sweep both departments. Officials fear full month payments tomorrow could deter a return.
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Gary
Ind
Knotts
Reform Administration
Tinker and Brown Offered Front Office Jumps to Federal League
ST LOUIS Dee 23 Joe Tinker and Mordecai Brown ready to jump to the Federal League with one to manage St. Louis and the other Cleveland. The league allegedly offers 40000 dollars on deposit with a check by the former Red and a bonus for switching. Pittsburgh Pa Dee 23 Frank Klaus aims to regain the middleweight title at Duquesne Garden against George Chip. Odds favor Klaus to score a knockout within six rounds.
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ST. Louis
Dee
Joe Tinker
Mordecai Brown
Jeague
Cleveland
St. Louis Republic
Pittsburg
Frank Klaus
Duquesne Garden
George Chip
Madison
Klaus
Fitzsimmons Calls Out White Hope Field at Madison Square Garden
At Madison Square Garden Bob Fitzsimmons declared he will challenge the field of white hopes after watching two heavyweight bouts. Battling Levinski defeated Jim Coffey and George Rodel outpointed Pueblo Jim Flynn. Winners set to meet next month as Young Fox stopped local Joe Mooney in ten rounds.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bob Fitzsimmons
Battling Levinski
Jim Coffey
Dublin
George Rodel
Jim Flynn
the Garden
Winner of Shugrue Smith bout to fight Wolgast next month
New York December 23 The winner of the Young Joe Shugrue and Cyclone Smith bout tonight will meet Ad Wolgast for a title bout next month at the National Sporting Club.
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New York
Joe Shugrue
Cyclone Smith
Ad Wolgast
National Sporting Club
Tinker to Receive Brooklyn Contract With 5000 Salary
New York December 23 Joe Tinker will be mailed a contract by the Brooklyn club next month. Upon return of the signed agreement he will receive ten thousand dollars included in the deal under which he will be sold by Cincinnati. President Ebbets said Tinker will be asked to sign for his 1912 Cubs salary of five thousand dollars.
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New York
Joe Tinker
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ebbets
Tinker
Cubs
Free Thinker Concept: A Man Who Isn’t Married
A historian notes that one aspect of a free thinker is a man who isn’t married. The idea reflects social perceptions of independence and personal choice in relationships during the period.
Old Time Players to Get Emblems at Alumni Dinner
Sixty three former Minnesota football stars from 1890s will receive their Ms at the next annual alumni dinner on February 18. A committee was appointed by the board of athletic control to locate players who never received their letters.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Board of Athletic Control
Indianapolis Indian baseball sale to Gill and Smith
The Indianapolis American Indians change ownership with Sol Meyer selling the franchise to C. Gill of Denver and William Smith of New York for 150000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis American Tron
Sol Meyer
C. Gill
Denver
William Smith
New York
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