Seven New Baseball Chiefs Will Draw Close Attention
Seven new big league managers take charge in 1913 with Frank Chance of the Giants Joe Tinker of Cincinnati George Stovall of St Louis Miller Huggins of St Louis George Stallings of Boston Joe Birmingham of Cleveland and Tom Sgynol’s selections. Chance, Evers and Tinker attract the most scrutiny as teams rebuild with high hope and uncertain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Joe Tinker
Reds
Chance
Frank Chance
Tommy Clark
Trigies
Ban Johnson
New York
Joe Birmingham
Cleveland
George Stovall
St. Louisa
Tom Sgynol
Cincinnati
Milier Huggins
St. Louis
Johnny Brera
Chicago
George Stallings
Boston
Evers
Thaker
Suaremach
Abia
Mém
J. Byers
Mordecai Brown
Joe
Cub Legion
Stovall
Birmingham
Can Evers
Tinker
Miller Huggins
Clevelands
Harry Davis
Davis
Browns
Rhody Wallace
Mound City
Roger Bresnahan
Detroit
Han Johnson
Stallings
Third-base coaches key to baseball success, Tinker says
Tinker argues that the third base coach is essential, citing Cubs and Giants examples. He recalls Cole and Hofman turning in a crucial run, and credits McGraw’s third-base coaching for New York’s late-innings success. Bresnahan shields pitchers from chatter while Cubs players remain vocal leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Joe
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
King Cole
Chance
Cole
Artie Hofman
Artie
Hofman
New York Giants
McGraw
New York
Roger Bresnahan
Roger
John Kling
John
Bresnahan
Evers
Zimmerman
Golfers debate the fate of foursomes in American matches
A veteran champion in the New York golfing district argues that the old fashioned foursome is declining in popularity. He criticizes Walter J. Travis for avoiding foursomes and defends playing the ball where it lies. The piece also notes Koji Yamada’s name meaning and his height, reflecting on Japanese naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armerica
Walter J. Travis
New York
Travis
Koji Yamada
Sevnond
Yamada
Japan
Yuamada
Gotch's $20,000 Comeback Price For Big Match
Frank Gotch would return for a world title bout if paid as much as he earned in the second Hackenschmidt victory, about $20,000. Manager Emil Klank notes Gotch’s readiness but questions finding a promoter willing to meet that price while Hackenschmidt’s earnings were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Emil Klank
Gotch
Klank
George Lurich
Stanislaus Zbysco
Frank
Hackenschmidt
Humboldt
Hack
Felton Beats Towns To Win Australian Pro Sculling Title
Alfred Felton won the Australian professional sculling championship over Charles Towns by five lengths on the Parramatta River in Australia. The race carried a $1,000 side stake. Pearce, the former holder, will row Ernest Barry in England next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Towns
Parramatta River
Australia
Alfred Felton
Charles Towns
Pearce
Ernest Barry
England
Ketchel Johnson Fight Story Reveals Hidden Plot
A New York sporting figure reveals that promoter Billy Britt staged the Ketchel Johnson bout in Colma California as a calculated publicity stunt. Ketchel, champion at the time, faltered under pressure as Britt pressed him toward a supposed legitimate contest to boost gate receipts and film profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ketchel
Billy Britt
New York
Britt
Ketchel
San
Lilly
Johnson
Billy
Waddell Goose Pastimes and a 1918 Money Plan
Rube Waddell’s eccentricities spark a famous Polo Grounds tale as he walks a batter, fans two, then chases a brass band bandwagons gate grab. Connie Mack scolds, Cantillon sees a strong season ahead, and Waddell’s 5 dollar weekly allowance grows in a Louisville bank for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Giants
Polo Grounds
Nts
Rube
Louisville
Evers predicts Cubs strength with multiple candidates for key roles
Johnny Evers blasts critics who pick the Cubs for low spots and names five possible shortstops, a strong outfield with Sheckid Leach Miller Clymer Williams Goode, plus Archer Bresnahda behind the plate. He notes new pitchers with good records and hints at securing Lefty Mattern from the International league to bolster the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Johnny Evers
Shortstop
al Bridwell
Schulte
Mitchell
Sheckid
Leach
Miller
Clymer
Williams
Goode
Jimmy Archer
Bresnahda
Liem
Therm
Evers
Mattern
Boston Braves
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Johnny
Mike Mitchell
Windy City
Sailer
Archer
Redland
August Herrmann
Stogall
Naps
Blues
Charlie Somers Thuytine
Ketchel-Johnson Fisht
Jack Johnson
Colma
Cal
San Francisco
Rube Waddell
Connie Mack
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
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