Wheeling City Bank Game Postponed to Friday in Mobile
The Wheeling nine and City Bank and Trust Company team will play Friday at City League Park on Government Street. Kickoff is at 3 30 PM with a small admission fee split between Catholic and Protestant orphans' asylums. Both teams expect a hot contest despite limited recent practice.
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Savelle
Frenchman Hogan Defeats Willie Lewis in 20 Round Fight
Adrian Dupouy fighting as Hogan defeated Willie Lewis on points in a 20 round bout in Aris. Hogan showed clear superiority throughout the fight last night.
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Associated Press
ARIS
Adrian Dupouy
Hogan
Willie Lewis
New York
Coleman Pursues Shortstop Butler in New Orleans Deal
Memphis club owner Frank Coleman arrived in Pelican city for a month long contract negotiation over Butler the shortstop. He may also finalize terms for catcher Yantz and another pitcher as part of the club’s targeted releases.
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Bike Riders Tie Early Lead in Six Day Race
In St Louis on February 12 after eight hours eight teams shared 176 miles one lap. The Newark pair William Morton and Werner Back set the record at 175 miles and 10 laps.
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William Morton
Werner Back
Newark
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Street Good Man For Chance Street Good Man For Chance
Street, former Washington backstop, now with New York Yankees and Chattanooga Southern League clubs. A peppery catcher praised by Frank Chance, expected to aid the Peerless Leader as work begins to reconstruct the disorganized American League club. Street has not signed with Chattanooga. New York is expected to offer better terms.
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Washington
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Street
Frank Chance
Statter
Elderfield
New York
Schedule Clash as Southern League Sets 1913 Plan
Southern League directors meet in Chattanooga on February 20 to adopt the 1913 playing schedule. Atlanta and Nashville allege unfair date allotments with long road trips and few home games. Pelicans leader Frank backs the tentative plan and aims to keep his team competitive.
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Frank P. Coleman
C. Z. Colsson
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Colsson
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Pelicans
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Charley Schmidt
Detroit
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Schmidt
Providence
Kenosha Traveler Drops Dead in Shreveport Street
George J. Goodenow of Kenosha Wisconsin, a traveling man, collapsed on a crowded Shreveport street Tuesday. Official cause listed as heart failure as bystanders looked on.
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George J. Goodenow
Kenosha
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Giants White Sox World Tour II planned by club leaders
A tentative schedule for the Giants-White Sox Around the World Baseball Tour was arranged by John J. McGraw and Charles Comiskey with James Callahan. The tour starts Chicago October 16, sails from San Francisco November 4 to Honolulu, then Japan, Hong Kong, Manila, Australia, Egypt, Southern Italy, Panama, and Cuba, returning to New York February 20, 1914. Fifteen players from each club will participate. Ted Sullivan will serve as advance agent from July or August.
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Associated Press
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White Sox
John J. McGraw
Charles Comiskey
James Callahan
Chicago
San Francisco
Honolulu
Japan
Hong Kong
Manila
Australia
Egypt
Italy
France
England
Ireland
Panama
Cuba
Ted” Sullivan
Wild animal trainer mauled by lion in Tampa
In Tampa on February 12, renowned trainer Jack Bonavita was severely injured while aiding a film company in a Rome Colosseum scene. Brutus the forest lion ripped flesh from his leg, leaving him in serious condition at a local hospital. Bonavita had lost an arm to a different lion in a prior attack.
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Associated Press
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Fla
Moving Picture Company
Rome
Jack Bonavita
Brutus
Bonavita
Baltimore
Tinker Hustling in Cincinnati for Spring Plans
Joe Tinker, former Cubs star shortstop turned Cincinnati manager, works with owner Gerry Herriman in Cincinnati. He holds daily conferences on spring training arrangements and potential trades.
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Joe Tinker
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Cincinnati
Tinker
Gerry Herriman
Great Things Expected Of New College Pitchers
Mobile baseball club secures J. Bradley Hogg from New Bedford to fill the Demaree vacancy. Hogg, Mercer College graduate from Buena Vista Georgia, led the New England league with ten wins and three losses. Schmidt of Detroit reportedly ready to join Mobile, with .342 batting in international league last season.
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Charles Z. Colsson
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Macon
Mike
Boston
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Schmidt
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Detroit
Gary Colsson
Illinois Senate considers state athletic commission bill
A bill to create a three member state athletic commission was introduced in the Illinois senate. The panel would license and supervise athletic clubs and boxing exhibitions, with events limited to ten rounds and gloves at least six ounces. The governor would appoint members and set salaries at five thousand dollars annually.
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Associated Press
Springfield
State Athletic Commission
Senate
Battling Nelson Exhibits Old Form in Bout Stoppage
Battling Nelson, former lightweight champion, overwhelmed Harry Dillon of New York in Tamaqua Pennsylvania, last night. Nelson dominated from the bell, flooring Dillon four times for a nine count before club physicians halted the scheduled one round bout.
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Associated Press
Tamaqua
Battling Nelson
Harry Dillon
New York
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