Northwest league plans tentative 1914 schedule openers
Joe McGinnity failed to secure Tacoma as the Seattle club’s opening game choice at a Portland meeting of Northwestern league magnates. The Seattle club likely opens at home April 14 with Portland, Vancouver plays away, and Spokane hosts Victoria.
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Joe MacGinalty
Tacoma
Mag Nates
Portland
Seattle
Portland Colts
Victoria
Spokane
Vancouver
Joe McGinnity
F. ©. Farr
Cincinnati National League club up for sale reports say
Pittsburg dispatches note an effort to sell the Cincinnati National League ball club Horace Fogel says he has authority from the Fleishmanns who control most stock to strike a deal with Jeff Livingston to take over the club Also New York dispatches report Joe Tinker officially joins the Brooklyn Nationals after his release was promulgated by National League secretary Heydler on December 23
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Horace Fogel
Fleicchmanns
Jeff Livingston
Dodger
New York
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Nationals
Brooklyn Nationals
Heydler
National League
Leather Goods Advertisements by Miller Trunk Co.
Many useful leather items offered including fitted cases bags till books toilet sets card cases coat hangers manicure sets millinery brushes umbrellas and more. Repairing done by skilled workman at 904 Second Ave.
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Miller Trunk & Leather Goods Co
Seattle Athletic Club to Attend Vancouver Tournament
The Seattle Athletic Club accepted an invitation from the Vancouver Athletic Club to boxing and wrestling events in Vancouver on New Year’s Day. The Seattle club will be represented by two boxers and two wrestlers with picks to be announced.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Vancouver Athletic Club
Vancouver
Scott
Gleason
Wyard
O'Neil
Baird
Chandler
Pinkman
Gunboat Smith Aims to Add Weight for Pelkey Fight
Gunboat Smith plans to gain weight for the January 1 bout with Arthur Pelkey at Daly City. After a training day he weighed 180 pounds and says he intends to reach 183 pounds.
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Ban Francisco
Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Daly City
Neff and Wright Draw In Seattle Lightweight Bout
Chet Neff and Billy Wright fought four fast rounds to a draw in a no decision affair at the Seattle Press club show. Neff pressed the action throughout, landing harder and cleaner punches than Wright.
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Chet Neff
Billy Wright
Seattle
Neff
Tinker Deal With Brooklyn Contracts Marred by Club
New York Dec 23 A contract offering Joe Tinker former Cincinnati Reds manager $6000 yearly was marred by the Brooklyn club. It includes a $10000 bonus upon signing the document.
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New York
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati Reds
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Tinker
Battler Levinaky Tops Coffey in Philadelphia Heavyweight Show
Levinaky defeated Jim Coffey in Philadelphia last night and may meet the Petkey Smith winner. He is already lined up for a ten round match with Boer Rodel on January 12. J C McGill of Denver bought the Indianapolis American Association ball club from Saul Meyer for about $150000 in Indianapolis.
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Petkey
Indianapolis Indianapolis
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Denver
Indianapolis American Association
Saul Meyer
Burke is Safe Amid Panama R A Commission Charge
Washington December 22 Purchasing Agent Burke of the Panama R A not a government employee Secretary of War Gar rison said today Attorney General McReynolds probably would rule he could not be criminally prosecuted even if true as charged that he accepted commissions from contractors supplying the road
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Panama R. A
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Parcel Post Map Free Offer From The Seattle Star
The Seattle Star offers a free parcel post map with zones rivers towns and shipping rates to subscribers renewing for six months or more and to new subscribers. The Star six months by mail is 1.80. An unrelated anecdote about a British statesman’s child touching on King Edward’s funeral ends with a quip about God being busy unpacking the king.
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Wiltse as Giants first baseman prospect in 1913
The article weighs George Wiltse as a potential Giants first baseman, noting his excellent fielding and a 1912 batting average of .326. It questions whether Fred Merkle will start at first next season and cites a possible trade to obtain Ed Kenetchy, reflecting McGraw’s roster ambitions.
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Hooke
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Charley Carr’s Baseball School Might Score a Bone Dissolving Breakthrough
A humorous column notes Charley Carr’s baseball school could succeed if a chemistry student in the class can solve dissolving bone. It jokes about Herzog and past managers Ganel, Griffith, O Day, and Tinker. It also mocks rising player wages and a Hot Springs golfer’s misplayed tee shot.
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Herzog
Cincinnati
John Ganeel
Clark Griffith
Hank O'Day
Joe Tinker
Burglaries and Holdups Reveal Uneven Loot Distribution
The reports suggest thieves do not keep all stolen money, exposing gaps in loot captures. Investigators note that some funds are recovered or inaccessible, leaving varying shares for perpetrators. Authorities urge caution and relentless pursuit of dispersed assets.
Washington May Not Meet Oregon Aggies After All
Washington and Oregon Aggies face renewed conflict over a planned October 41, 1914, game at Albany. Ralph Horr and K J Stewart clash over venue with Portland discussions possible. Horr seeks a $1000 guarantee and 50-50 net split while anxious officials sign contracts and settle details.
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Oregon
Ralph Horr
University of Washington
K. J. Stewart
Oregon Aggie
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Portland
Stewart
Aggies
Albany
Doble
Moran Accepts London Fight Bid in February Offer
San Francisco returned tonight that Owen Moran leaves for New York en route to London after accepting a $3,500 offer to meet Bid Lewis in February. The decision loss to Joe Azevedo in Oakland was cited as recent.
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Owen Moran
Oakland
Joe Azevedo
New York
London
Lewis
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