Turbulent Rise and Fall of Mexican Leadership in 1913
The piece traces Madero's struggle against the cientificos and Diaz, the shifting loyalties of Victoriano Huerta and Reyes, and the mutinies that led to Madero’s arrest and the violent street battles at the national palace. It highlights US intervention pressures and the chaotic power transitions in early 1913 Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madero
United States
Taft
Cientificos
Felix Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Rome
Vera Cruz
Blanquet
Victoriano Luerta
Cientifico
Huerta
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Senora Madero
Suarez
Mexico City
Dominguez
Wilson
Swathmore
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza
Olson O'Shaughnessy
Couity
Mexico's descent from wealth to anarchy under Huerta
A historical survey traces Mexico from Porfirio Diaz's era to the rise of Huerta, detailing foreign investment, land ownership, reform efforts, Madero's presidency and assassination, Zapata and Orozco uprisings, Carranza's rise, and debates over U.S. intervention and recognition.
Everett C Brown Named To AAU Championship Committee
President A J Lill of the National AAU appointed Everett C Brown to the AAU championship committee, recognizing his role as director general of last summer's international athletic championships in Chicago. The panel includes James E Sullivan Barton S Weeks EF Babbs Curran George Pawling George Turner T Morris Dunne and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lill
Everett C. Brown
Chicago
Mr. Brown
James E. Sullivan
Barton S. Weeks
New York
EF. Ek. Babb
Boston
C. P. Curran
St. Louis
George F. Pawling
Philadelphia
George T. Turner
Baltimore
T. Morris Dunne
Portland
Oregon
Notable Baseball and Boxing Notes from the Era
Notes report retirements and potential signings in baseball with Artie Hofman linked to the New York Highlanders. Boxing results include Lee Barrett versus Spike Kelly a ten round draw in Milwaukee. Donohue defeats Daniels in St Joseph. Welch defeats Bloom in New York. Willard KO's Reed in Fort Wayne in two rounds.
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Lee Barrett
Spike” Kelly
Milwaukee
Harry Donohue
Pekin
Ill
Freddie Daniels
St. Joseph
Freddie Welch
England
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
New York
Fort Wayne
W Lard
Timing device for sports by W E Minor at 480 Ninth Ave
The device automatically measures off spaced time intervals for both preparation and execution in sports and contests. It ensures fair timing by obviating errors by officials and provides automatic timing for segments of the contest.
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W. EF. Minor
Ninth Avenue
Manhattan
N. Y
Scientific American
Death List for 1913: Fourteen Killed in Football Season
The 1913 football season saw fourteen players die and 175 injured, slightly below 1912 figures. Most fatalities stemmed from skull, neck, or spinal injuries. Only two university players died, Vernon Belyea of Norwich and Edward Morrissey of St. Ambrose, both linked to game injuries and complications.
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Vernon Belyea
Norwich
Varsity
Holy Cross
Edward Morrissey
St. Ambrose Varsity
Training Quarters for 1940 American League Teams
The article lists spring training sites for AL clubs: Sox in Paso Robles California, Yankees in Houston Texas, Tigers in Gulfport Mississippi, Red Sox in Hot Springs Arkansas, Naps in Macon Georgia, Browns in St Petersburg Florida, Athletics in Jacksonville Florida, and Senators in Charlottesville Virginia.
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Sox
Paso Robles
Cal
Yankees
Houston
Texas
Tigers
Gulfport
Miss
Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Naps
Macon
Browns
St. Petersburg
Fla
Athletics
Jacksonville
Senagers
Charlottesville
Record Run Sets New Pool Mark in Philadelphia Match
Edward Ralph made a claimed new consecutive run of 73 balls in a pocket billiard match with Morris Fink in Philadelphia. The record best is 384 by B. Allen in 1909. the prior under new rules was 59 by De Oro. Ralph won 150 to 31.
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Edward Ralph
Morris Fink
Philadelphia
B. Allen
Boston
de Oro
Ralph
Mixing Pros and Amateurs in A A U Debate
Walter Ligin ger, former A A U president, protests G T Kirby suggestion that amateurs and professionals compete together in some events. He cites annual meetings in New York where rules are debated to strengthen amateur definitions and safeguard sport. He argues for a deeper line between amateur and professional status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Liginger
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
G. T. Kirby
Mr. Liginger
New York City
Liginger
A.A. U
Rhodes Scholars Status Contested by Oxford Athletic Committee
Oxford England athletic committee considered Rhodes scholars in freshmen sports. A first resolution disqualifies any student residing at another university from freshmen events. a second bars competitors over twenty four in Oxford university athletic club sports. Both take effect next October.
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Rhodes
Oxford
England
Oxford University Athletic Club
Carroll an Old Timer with Buffalo Football Franchis
Dick Carroll, awarded the Buffalo franchise in the Federal league, is an old-time pitcher formerly with Montreal and Toronto who hopes to interest Montreal backers in his venture.
Syfert Re-elected Manager of Bloomington Threels Club
The Bloomington Threels League re elected Harry Syfért as manager for next year. The decision was seen as a foregone conclusion and confirms Syfért’s continued leadership of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syfert
Bloomington
Harry Syfért
Freak Scores in the East Harvard Wins Without Touchdown
Harvard tops eastern ratings by defeating Yale and Princeton with field goals only, a freak safety accounting for the remaining two points. Charles Edwards Brickley racks up 245 points in three Harvard seasons with 24 field goals and 24 field goals from touchdowns.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Newark Club In All In International League Flap
Newark residents debate the value of an International League franchise as some parties balk at high asking prices while others pursue a deal with Brooklyn owners, indicating divided opinion on the club’s future.
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Newark
Brooklyn
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Port Mags
Peach
Amberican Jainer
Prazil
Washington
New England
Athens
Francisco I. Madero
Lyre
San Luis Potosi
Ridiphiwuy
Pierce
San Antende
Aif
Lou Aobrizade
Galveston
Aorigade
Califrs
Glaiveston
San Diego
Ding
Dyouglas
Aziz
Europe
Francisco de la Harra
Becam
Undii
Senor Madero
Bernardo Reyes
Reyes
Emiliano Zapata
Pascual Orozco
Juarez
Cid C
F. Brown
Artie Hofman
New York Highlanders
Braves
Ping Bodie
Fred Merkle
Dartmouth
Amateur Athletic Union of
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Charles E. Brickley
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