One Pin Saves Pedeng From Clean Sweep In Bowling Night
In the Commercial Tenpin League the Household Furniture Company defeated Iron & Steel Company. Nolan rolled the high personal average for the evening with 603 and notched two top games 213 and 168. Walser and Lord aided the Furniture lineup while Schwartz lagged. Veders Win Second as Iron Workers captain posted the highest single game 324.
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Household Furniture Company
Ecen Iron & Steel Company
Nolan
Walser
Lord
Gayle
Schwartz
Veders
Iron Workers
Nin
Grahamas
Tinnin
Graham
Aspin
Russell to Fight K O Brown in New Orleans Friday
Frankie Russell the New Orleans lightweight who defeated Battling Nelson last Friday was matched to meet K O Brown of New York in New Orleans on Friday January 17. Both will weigh 133 pounds at 5 clock and the bout will be a ten round route to a decision.
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Russell
New Orleans
Frankie Russell
Battling Nelson
K. O. Brown
New York
Kodji Yamada Defeated In Balkline Match First Block
In Chicago on January 7 Kodji Yamada the Japanese billiardist lost the first block of a 2400 point 18.2 balkline match to George Slosson of New York by 400 to 307 over 27 innings. The second block is set for tonight.
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Dap Cuelst
Chicago
Kodji Yamada
George Slosson
New York
Freddie Welch Sets Sights on Willie Ritchie Title
Freddie Welch England lightweight champion displays sharp short punches and plans to travel to America to challenge Willie Ritchie after recent victory over Matt Wells, showing improved form in his boxing career.
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Freddie Welch
England
Welch
America
Willie Ritchie
Matt Wells
Savannah 15 Given Vanderbilt Cup Race
Savannah Georgia has been awarded the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prix races for a period between November 1, 1913 and February 23, 1914. The Savannah course will be shortened to about ten miles and policed by the state militia to ensure spectator safety. The Automobile Club of America and Savannah Automobile Club will recruit many foreign cars to compete.
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New York
Savannah
Harvey Granger
Savannah Automobile Club
Motor Cup
Granger
Georgia
Automobile Club of America
Bresnahan to Wear Cub Uniform Next Season
Roger Bresnahan former St Louis manager will join the Chicago National League Club as catcher alongside Archer. President Charles W Murphy confirms outbidding Dreyfus of Pittsburgh and says a three year contract will be mailed to Bresnahan in Toledo.
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Chicago
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
Charles W. Murphy
Murphy
Bresnahan
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Archer
Toledo
Chance Reported Holdout in Chicago Interview
An early edition quotes Frank Chance saying he will not appear in baseball this season and that he came to Chicago to explain his stance to Frank Farrell who seeks to hire him to run the New York Club of the American League.
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Chance
Chicago
Frank Chance
Frank Farrell
Chicago Nationals
New York
Winter league games set and school leagues form
Nine winners start the second section as Parrots contend with Pelicans in City League play. Crows led the first half by one game. Sunday School Basketball League entries close Thursday with five teams entered and three more possible before deadline. Luther McCarty pictured as a young heavyweight champion born March 17 with Irish roots. Rumors persist that Frank Chance will decline staying in baseball and turn down Farrell offer.
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The
Parrots
Pelicans
Crows
City Association
Frank Chance
Chicago Leader
Farrell
Bresnahan Set to Sign Three Year Chicago Pact
St. Louis pitcher manager Bresnahan, ousted from the St. Louis club, said he will sign a three year contract with Chicago. He declined to detail the deal. A recent meeting with Charles Murphy sparked reports of a 29000 dollar three year offer plus a 10000 dollar bonus and 6334 dollar yearly salary. Bresnahan’s claim against St Louis was settled Saturday with a payment estimated between 11000 and 20000 dollars for his remaining contract terms.
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ST. Louis
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Charles Murphy
Chicago
Tillis Denies Montgomery Sale To Little Rock Club
Richard Tillis, majority stockholder of the Montgomery Southern League club, denies reports of selling to Little Rock. He says Montgomery businessmen have not yet accepted or rejected his $15,000 proposition. An extension of the option was requested as $7,000 had been subscribed by the meeting attendees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Little Rock
Richard Tillis
Tillis
Farrell to Meet Ex Cub Manager for Yankee Berth
Frank Farrell owner of the New York American League club and Frank Chance former Chicago Nationals manager planned a Chicago conference to secure Chance as manager. Negotiations followed Chance's release from Cincinnati. deals cited range from 10000 to 20000 dollars annually plus a share of receipts.
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Farrell
Cub
Chicago
Frank Farrell
New York
Frank Chance
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Farrel
Cincinnati
Murphy
Oldfield to Come Auto Driver to Discuss Spring Races
Tim Hurst, Oldfield’s manager, arrived to meet local auto men and set possible dates for spring races. He conferred with Colonel R. P. Dickerson of Springfield, Missouri, about jointly manufacturing a puncture less tire and potential race plans. The report also notes Colonel Dickerson’s sports influence in the Midwest and mentions Luther McCarty’s boxing prominence.
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Barney Oldfield
Tim Hurst
Oldfield
California
Mr. Hurst
R. P. Dickerson
Springfield
Colonel Dickerson
Middle West
Luther McCarty
al Palzer
Driving Club to Elect Officers and Settle Cups
The San Antonio Driving Club meets tonight to elect officers for 1913 and settle disputes over last season's racing trophy cups. Members are expected to submit claims to the race committee and accept its decisions. President O J Woodhull, now life president, will oversee choosing a vice president and a secretary-treasurer.
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San Antonio
O. J. Woodhull
St Anthony’s College Coach Challenges City Teams
Coach Dusseau of St Anthony’s College basketball five challenged city school teams to games this season. The team plans a steady schedule and relies on four returning players with speed and height. A practice win over Knights of Columbus 34 to 18 boosts confidence for strong intercity matchups. Olaf Henriksen of the Red Sox signed for next year after a brief holdout.
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Dusseau
St. Anthony's
Collegians
St. Anthony
Knights of Columbus
Laurel Heights Golf Cup May End Without Decisive Result
With no result yet in the Laurel Heights Golf Club class C and D tourney, Manager Symons warns the cups may become trophies for a second event if remaining matches are not completed by Sunday. He aims to publish a fair handicap list for February match play among the top sixteen qualifiers. The cold weather and yesterday’s chill winds tempered effort, and today is not an ideal golf day.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
Symons
Laurel Heights
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