Hirsig Sells Out and Schwartz Will Stay On With Volunteers
President W G Hirsig of the Nashville Southern League club sells his interest to Clyde Shropshire Dr R E Fort and Dave Lowenheim with ratification planned. Reported consideration is about $22000. Shropshire to be president and Bill Schwartz to remain manager of the Volunteers.
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Hirsig
Schwartz
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
W. G. Hirsig
Nashville Southern League Baseball Club
Clyde Shropshire
R. E. Fort
Dave Lowenheim
Shropshire
Bill Schwartz
Four Colleges Tie With Clean Scores In Rifle Shooting
The second week of the U S rifle intercollegiate championship sees Massachusetts Agricultural West Virginia California and Michigan Agricultural sharing first in Class A with clean scores. Class B includes Cornell U S Naval Washington State and others with tight margins and a few defaults.
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Washington
United States
Massachusetts
Aggies
West Virginia
California
Michigan Agricultural
Cornell
Naval Academy
Washington State
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Agricultural
Minnesota
Perdue
Kansas
Clemson
Illinois
Notre Dame
Oregon
Pennsylvania State
Worcester Polytechnic
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas Agricultural
Arizona
Creams Down Beers In Fast Sunday Game
In front of a large crowd the Creams of Kentucky club defeated Velvet Beers on Sunday by a close score. Pitching duel between Courtney and Wiseman. Mangum and Freddie Erhardt starred with key hits and strong second-base play. The game lasted nine innings in one hour ten minutes, with Wiseman, Johnson, and Creams noted on the battery and Earl Sheffield as umpire.
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Fast Cream of Kentucky
Velvet Beers
Courtney
Wiseman
H. Mangum
Freddie Erhardt
Creams
Mother alleges firing over marriage and motherhood rights
Mrs. Jeannette V. Ortman-Gamse appeals to New York women's clubs against the board of education's dismissal of her as a public school teacher for gross misconduct. She seeks a formal hearing and vows to press the issue in court if the rule against marriage and motherhood persists.
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Associated Press
New York
Jeannette V. Ortman- Gamse
Board of Education
Bloodless duel linked to bankers from Budapest
Julius Pinitzer, president of the Trans Atlantic Trust Co of New York, returned from Budapest aboard the French liner Provence after a bloodless duel on December 6 with Emil Zerkowitz, another Hungarian banker. Zerkowitz faced immigration detention at Ellis Island and was later released on bond. Pinitzer described the duel as a closed incident.
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Associated Press
New York
Julius Pinitzer
Trans-Atlantic Trust Company
Provence
Budapest
Emil Zerkowitz
Zerkowitz
Ellis Island
Pinitzer
Ocean liner Oceano overdue on voyage to port
Simpson Spencer & Young, agents for the steamship Oceano, report the ship thirty days from port and fifteen days overdue with no passengers and a small cargo. Crew is about 35. delays likely due to the vessel not being fast and possible bad weather.
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Associated Press
New York
Perfumery Plant in Paris Tennessee Burns
A fire at the American-French Pet Company perfumery plant in Paris Tennessee caused an estimated loss of 30000 dollars with insurance reported around 10000. The blaze began in a room of the three story facility which had been operating for a period.
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Associated Press
Washville
Tenn
Ps Tenn
English White Hope being Rushed Too Fast
New York reports boxing experts caution that Bandsman Blake is being advanced too rapidly after his win over Dixie Kid. They note his promise and heart, but warn his early tests against Bombardier Wells and Georges Carpentier could expose his current limitations and urge careful development.
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Associated Press
New York
Bandsman Blake
Blake
Dixie Kid
Bombardier Wells
Georges Carpentier
Daises Over Toulminville in Low-Scoring Tilt
The Daisies defeated the newly formed Toulminville squad 31 to 20 before about 500 fans. Slim Ebbecke anchored Toulminville as the Daisies’ teamwork stifled the taller foes. Toulminville plans to strengthen its forwards and schedule more games.
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Cunninghams
Daisies
Slim” Ebbecke
Rockefeller Jr Denounces Social Drinking Change
John D. Rockefeller Jr told a Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Bible class that he and his family have never drunk alcohol. He noted social drinking declining while overall drinking rises and argued that prohibition does not seem to prohibit.
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Associated Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Miss Julia Marlowe to Seek Treatment After Illness
Actress Miss Julia Marlowe will be absent from the stage for six weeks due to appendicitis. She will travel to New York today for treatment and possible operation, announced by her husband E. H. Sothern.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Julia Marlowe
New York
E. H. Sothern
Convict Escapee Kountz Returns With Deputy
Franklin P. Kountz, a negro convict who escaped from a county camp weeks ago serving a forgery sentence, was brought back to the city Sunday from Pelahatchie Mississippi by Deputy Sheriff Lynch. He was arrested in Mississippi while seeking to organize a black Knights of Pythias lodge and had a $200 check drawn on the People's Bank of Mobile. another charge is likely.
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Franklin P. Kountz
Pelahatchie
Miss
Lynch
Kountz
Mississippi
Assault with an Axe Follows Family Quarrel
Tink Smith was placed under arrest on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a quarrel with Elmira Thomas over another woman. Thomas was hospitalized with axe wounds, reportedly struck twice in the back of the head.
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Elmira Thomas
Smith
Amiable dispositions and weak understandings noted
The remark highlights numerous amiable dispositions and a concerning lack of strong comprehension. It suggests a social or intellectual environment where friendliness exists but critical insight is limited.
Duncan Leads Golf Pros in Stroke Averages
George Duncan tops the season 1913 stroke averages with 75.4 over ten rounds in five tournaments. Edward Ray is second at 76.1 across ten rounds in three events, followed by J H Taylor at 76.6 in fourteen rounds across five tournaments. James Braid averages 76.8 in fourteen rounds, Harry Vardon 76.9, and J J McDermott posts 77.8 in eight rounds in English and American Open championships.
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Associated Press
New York
George Duncan
Duncan
Edward Ray
J. H. Taylor
James Braid
Harry Vardon
J. J. McDermott
Penny Expedition In Brazil Reported Safe
A letter to the University Museum from Dr. William C. Farabee, leader of the University of Pennsylvania Amazon Expedition, says all members are in excellent health in Dadanawa Brazil and the party plans to enter interior French Guiana to explore regions never before visited by whites. Several ethnological collections are being sent to the museum.
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Philadelphia
University Museum
William C. Farabee
University of Pennsylvania
Dadanawa
Brazil
Guina
Oil magnate starts novel mission fund
John D. Rockefeller spoke to Euclid Baptist Sunday school children in Cleveland and distributed 711 pennies. He urged each child to invest their penny and grow it to one cent per year of age, then return the money to fund a home mission fund.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Baptist Sunday School
Home Mission
Home Mission Fund
Archbishops Edict Shocks France Bans Tango Dance
Cardinal Annette in Paris issues a ban calling tango a sin and confession required. Bishops in eight dioceses follow with prohibitions across the provinces drawing protests over dance and immodest dress. The church push faces growing opposition and debate about the Good of the Order.
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Associated Press
Paris
Annette
Plan For Amateurs Explained By Lill
New York Jan 19 Alfred J Lill president of the Amateur Athletic Union says the organization remains opposed to allowing amateurs and professionals to compete under special sanction. He argues the amateur pursues glory not money and cannot accept any prize incentives that would merge with professional aims.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Alfred J. Lill
Gunboat Smith and Willard to Fight on July Fourth
San Francisco January 19 Gunboat Smith champion heavyweight and Jess Willard were matched yesterday to box twenty rounds in this city on July 4. Willard’s manager reportedly guaranteed $7,500 to Smith regardless of outcome. The pair met last May with Smith winning a decision.
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San Francisco
Gunboat Smith
Pugilist
Jess Willard
Willard
Smith
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr King’s New Discovery
Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as a reliable cough and cold remedy. A Tennessee retailer reports strong sales and claims it relieves obstinate coughs quickly and is suitable for family use. Available 50c and 1.00 from H E Bucklen & Co. or by mail.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Lipton's Shamrock IV Sets New Yachting Direction
New York report says Sir Thomas Lipton's cup challenger Shamrock IV will depart Gosport as an innovative 75-foot design with a sixty ton lead keel vertical centerboard and extreme canvas spread. Designers claim it breaks English tradition with a very long Marconi mast possibly, flagship launch planned for April and racing trials off Torbay before trans Atlantic voyage. The boat aims to reach American waters by late June 1914 for final preparations ahead of the cup defense.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Lipton
Charles Nicholson
Gosport
British Gentleman Skipper Is Aghast. While Neither Sir Thomas
Nicholson
Sir Thomas
Shamrock
Torbay
Devonshire
Americana
Watches Watchers Scale Wall in Maryland Guard Carnival
In Baltimore on January 19 the Fifth Regiment Athletic Association staged a wall scaling event. Company K of the Maryland National Guard reached eight men in 41 seconds, a potential world best if all three watches had been used. The claimed record is 47 seconds by a Seattle squad.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment Athletic Association
Fifth Regiment
Maryland National Guard
Seattle
Wash
Americans Show Bad In Six Day Bike Race
Paris January nineteenth report confirms the six day bicycle race won by French duo MHourlier and Cotes covering 2630 miles. Australian team Goulett and Grenda finished second with Perehicot and Cuprelandt third. American Fog er and Moran placed tenth while Walthour and Deruyter abandoned at hour 128.
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Paris
Mhourlier
Cotes
Goulett
Grenda
Perehicot
Cuprelandt
Fog@er
Moran
Walthour
Deruyter
McHale Signs with Yankees After IL Purchase
New York Yankees sign pitcher Martin McHale of Jersey City, who was bought from the Jersey City club of the International League last season. McHale will report to Hot Springs, Arkansas, on February 15 for spring training.
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New York
Martin McHale
New York Americans
Jersey City
International League
Yankees
McHale
Hot Springs
Ark
Birds Ready for National Championship at Junction
Twelve dogs drawn for the National championship field trials at Grand Junction Tennessee start today. Prizes include a gold cup and a $1,000 purse. Multiple consignments feature setters Babblebrook Joe and Babblebrook Bob, with pointers Powhattan and Commanche Frank among entrants. Judges Arthur Merriman, H. S. Bevan, and L. W. Brackenbaker will oversee trials May verify.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Babblebrook Joe
Louis McGrew
Pittsburg
E. D. Carr
la Grange
John Rector
Pointer
A. L. Curtis
Belton
Texas
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Three Notch
Ala
Artie G
H. B. Duryea
Hickory Valley
Frank Foreman
Theodore Whitestone
Thomas Field
Calvert
N. C
A. O. Young
Newton
George Clay
R. E. Craig, Jr
Vicksburg
Miss
J. M. Avent
Arthur Merriman
Memphis
Bevan
Warren
Tennessee
L. W. Brackenbaker
Louisville
Pugilist Exonerated in Opponents Death Verdict
Santa Eu, Jan. 19. Charles Kirby, middleweight boxer, was exonerated of responsibility for the death of Phillip Schindler from injuries in a boxing match here Friday night. The coroner's jury ruled Schindler died from spinal injuries sustained during the contest. Everyone connected with the bout was cleared, and Kirby was released from custody.
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Associated Press
Santa Euos
Charles Kirby
Phillip Schindler
Schindler
Kirby
Novel Advertisements in Sporting Journal
New York reports in a baseball paper classified ads reveal quirky claims. A player seeks a position claiming three years with California outlaws while another says salary is no object. A left handed Indian and white promoters for a negro league are sought to open correspondence. A batter who bats both ways and an educated press agent also seek roles.
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New York
California
Man of Resolve Cites Recession Era Prudence
A quoted figure pledges steadiness amid cutbacks and belt-tightening. He vows disciplined spending, protects essential services, and urges firms to adapt without sacrificing core missions.
Georgia Peach Will Remain With Navin
Detroit telegram from Royston Georgia states the champion batsman will stay with Navin. He writes he will play in Detroit and is satisfied with terms agreed last fall. He turned down the Federal League offer, saying the Detroit contract suits him and changes would bring no gain.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Royston
Navin
Fed League
Rickey Signs Four Pitchers for 1914 St Louis Club
St Louis Jan 19 four pitchers have signed to play the 1914 season with the St Louis American league club. The announcement was made here yesterday by Mann Branch Rickey. The four are Bo Mitchell Carl Weisman Earl Hamilton and William James.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Mann Branch Rickey
Bo Mitchell
Carl Weisman
Earl Hamilton
William James
McBride Sends In Signed Contract for Washington
Milwaukee January 19 George McBride Washington shortstop sent his signed contract to Manager Griffith yesterday. The remark about some men resting best hints at workloads piling up for players.
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George M’bride
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
George McBride
Washington
Griffith
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