Overall Would Resume Baseball With National Commission
Orvie Overall, former Cub pitcher, says he will wire the National Commission demanding the right to play. He claims his arm is strong and wants to return, noting Murphy refused a $5,000 offer and that he will not play for Chicago but will seek terms or a permit.
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Los Angeles
Orvie
Cub
National Commission
Murphy
National’ Commission
New York
Frank Chance
Uniform Track Rules Assured
Following a meeting of the track rules committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association it was said today that revised rules will be ready for the summer of 1914. At present four sets of track and field rules are in use in the United States. The A A A rules predominate but there are also the I A A A A the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association. It is to clear up the differences that four organizations seek a uniform code. The readjustment will facilitate track and field meets among colleges.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
United States
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Joe Berger Joins White Sox Battling For Shortstop
Chicago December 231 A lively contention for the White Sox shortstop spot unfolds with the signing of Joe Berger of Los Angeles. Berger joins Buck Weaver and Johnson as candidates, his superior hitting giving him a clear edge over Weaver who struggled at the plate last season.
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Chicago
White Sox
Joe Berger
Los Angeles
Buck Weaver
Johnson
Jimmy Callahan
Berger
Weaver
Thorpe Enters YMCA Training School in Springfield
Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle athlete, is reported to enter the YMCA training school in Springfield Massachusetts with plans to become a YMCA athletic director. The local report states this move as Thorpe’s next step after his Carlisle career.
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Springfield
Mass
Jim Thorpe
McGraw Sets Spring Schedule for 1913 Giants
Manager McGraw orders twelve prospects to report February 19 at Marlin Springs Texas for spring practice. Regulars depart February 28 for training camp. New York players stay in Marlin until late March then split into two squads to play exhibitions with Southern league and American association teams on the return home.
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New York
McGraw
Giants
Marlin Springs
Texas
Marlip
Notice to Creditors in Wisconsin Probate
Notice to creditors in the matter of Louis Pammel late of La Crosse City Wisconsin. Letters testamentary granted to L Pammel and Dora Hansen. Six months from December 21 1912 to present claims for examination and allowance. Court will meet June 24 1913 at 10 AM in La Crosse Courthouse to adjust all claims. Dated December 21 1912. John Brindley County Judge.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Louis Pammel
la Crosse
L. Pammel
Dora Hansen
Locke Gets Option on Quaker Team
Wm H Locke secretary of the National League Pittsburg club holds an option on the Philadelphia club from Charles T Taft owner. The option expires January 15 and is on the club franchise as it stands. Locke made no offer for the grounds. if exercised, a lease on the grounds ending 1920 could be renewed to 1999.
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Philadelphia
Wm. H. Locke
Pittsburg
Charles T. Taft
Wiler
Phillies
Locke
Ottawa College to Meet Cleveland A C in Playoff Tie
Ottawa college hockey teams up with the Cleveland A C septet to decide a tied series. After a split last week with Ottawa winning the final game, Cleveland had won the opener. Ottawa is to play in Detroit on Wednesday and Thursday before Friday night’s showdown.
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Cleveland
Ottawa College
Cleveland A. C
Ottawa
Detroit
Heffelfinger May Be Yale Football Coach Prospect
Rumor from New Haven states at Yale club meeting in New York on Saturday night Heffelfinger could be proposed as permanent football coach while Walter Camp would be named advisory coach.
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Heffelfinger
New Haven
Yale
Yale Club
New York City
Walter Camp
Coiners Found Large Batch of Spurious Silver
Neenah Wisconsin police report a large quantity of counterfeit silver in circulation. Government secret service agents have been asked to investigate.
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Neenah Neenah
Wis
Neenah
Palzer McCarty Fight Draws West Coast Fever
Thousands of fight fans stream into Western cities to back Palzer in the New Year showdown with Luther McCarty. Odds tilt toward Palzer at 10 to 8 as promoters expect a packed Vernon arena and a potential heavyweight title decision. Palzer and McCarty finish training and await ring time amid peak anticipation. Tom O Rourke predicts Palzer will easily defeat McCarty, blasting Flynn as a weak opponent.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Palzer
Palzer-McCarty
McCarty
Jim Jeffries
Big Vernon
McCarey
Jack Johnson
Charlie Hogan
McCloskey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom O'Rourke
Luther McCarty
O’rourke
Flynn
New York
Mac
Senator La Follette Moves Magazine Office in Madison
Senator Robert M. La Follette visited Madison and had his magazine moved from Main Street to the Wisconsin State Journal plant, which owns the publication. The move occurred as La Follette toured the city on Monday, December 31.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Main Street
Wisconsin State Journal
Oregon Public Utilities Reform Drafted After Eastern Tour
Clyde B Atchison and Frank J Miller of the Oregon railroad commission have begun work in Salem on organizing the public utilities act. Their trip to Wisconsin and visits to Nebraska Massachusetts New York and Ohio commissions informed the Oregon effort and saved months of experimentation.
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Madison
Wis
Clyde B. Atchison
Frank J. Miller
State Railroad Commission of
Oregon
Wisconsin Commission
Nebraska
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Salem
Ore
Atchison
East
Packey McFarland Willing to Fight Willie Ritchie at 135
Chicago December 31 Packey McFarland said he will fight Willie Ritchie if Ritchie allows a 135 pound weigh in four hours before the bout. McFarland added that this is the best weight he can make for his challenger. Ritchie was expected to reply today.
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Chicago
Packey McFarland
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Wisconsin suffrage leader to head Washington campaign
Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict, longtime manager of the Political Equality league of Wisconsin, will move to the national capital to lead the suffrage campaign in Washington alongside Miss Alice Paul of Moorestown New Jersey. The move is ordered by the national suffrage organization reflecting Benedict’s prominence in the state effort.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Crystal Eastman Benedict
Political Equality League of
Wisconsin
Alice Paul
Moorestown
N. J
Benedict
National Suffrage Organization
Washington
Milwaukee Pension Office to Cease Operations
With Feb 1 1913 the Milwaukee pension office will close and payments will move to the Washington pension bureau. The 1912 figure paid through Milwaukee was 4 261 565 25 dollars out of 159 974 56 08 across seventeen offices. Fourteen clerks under Capt Frederick H Magdeburg will transfer to Washington.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pension Office
Pension Bureau
Washington
Frederick H. Magdeburg
Washington Pension Bureau
Italian Killed Before His Home in Mysterious Slaying
Carmelo Solano, 28, was shot and died instantly on the sidewalk outside his home at 6:30 Monday night. The killer fled through Solano’s yard toward the Northwestern railroad tracks behind the property, in what police call a baffling case under investigation for years.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carmelo Soiano
Solano
Fatal Matches Claim Two Young Girls In South Milwaukee
Two girls died from burns after playing with matches. Lucy Pellewicz, 2, daughter of Mrs. Leo Pellewicz of 1624 Missouri Avenue, South Milwaukee, perished while her mother was at a grocery store. Emelie Schwestenberg, 8, of 1428 American Avenue, died in Emergency hospital after noon from burns suffered at home.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lucy
Leo Pellewicz
Missouri Avenue
Emelie Schwestenberg
American Avenue
Pioneer Woman of Oshkosh Dead
Mrs. C C Paige, pioneer resident of Oshkosh, dies at daughter’s home in Sparta Wisconsin. Body to be brought to Oshkosh for funeral services Wednesday at the home of Adjutant General and Mrs C R Boardman. Mrs Boardman is a niece.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wmrs
Cc. C. Paige
Oscar Lindemann
Sparta
Adjt
C. R. Boardman
Boardman
Cup contenders in tight YMUC billiards race
Dahlgren leads handicap list at 115 points with two wins in Class A while Kurtenbacker Ulrich and Wheaton push for honors. Week schedule shows Class A B C matches including Kurtenacker Roeher Ulrich Moss Bearmore Eaton and Wheaton Moss in a close race with several perfect percentages anticipated.
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Y M UC
OCA
Dahlgren
Kurtenbacker
Ulrich
Wheaton
Gambes
Kurtenacktr
Roeher
Carter
Larpon
Mills
Klein
Gran
Pope
Bearmore
Mallette
Mallette Moss
Eaton
Graf
Kline
Karson
Moss
Schulze
Erb
Pieper
Taylor
Mitsoplos
Volz
Simmerling
Muenster
Ash
Keyes
Bently
Amundson
Tetley
Weisse
Tuteur
Anderson
Simon
Farnam
Duffy
Lessig
Stow
Wiedner
Robertson
Houlihan
Ehrman
Howe
Dickemp
Salzer
Brink
Hughes
Romanowsky
Stavrum
Farnum
Howlihan
Dickens
Dennis Aims for U S Marshal Post in Western Wisconsin
Madison Wis December 31 Democrat state legislator Jack Dennis of Dunn county seeks appointment as United States marshal for the western district of Wisconsin. The incumbent Rockwell J Flint of Menomonie holds the post for two or three more years. Dennis served in the state legislature in 1884 and 1886 and is pursuing the job.
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Madison
Wis
Jack
Dennis Ofwning
Dunn County
Wisconsin
Rockwell J. Flint
Menomonie
Dennis
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