Federal League activity heats Chicago bid for players
Chicago at the Fed era league hub as players crowd Gilmore's office. Joe Tinker says 40 players in town with Russell Ford and Ed Sweeney in talks. Contracts signed by Kirkpatrick and Hittner reported, Brennan inks three year NL umpire deal, and more chiefs say Weeghman backs the league while officials seek strength before publicizing names.
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Joe Tinker
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Gilmore
Russell Ford
Ed Sweeney
New York Americans’ Battery
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Howard Camanitz
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Nationals
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McCarthy
Was & Caller
Felix Chouinard
Chicago Americans
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National League
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Weeghman
Murphy
Virginia's Untimely Move On Georgetown Athletics
The piece questions Virginia's 1913-14 athletic severance with Georgetown as ill timed. It cites F. X. Angum, Georgetown's new athletics director since September, praising efforts to keep sport clean and noting Georgetown's football success against Virginia and Holy Cross. It argues Virginia should judge by present conduct, not past activity.
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Virginia
Georgetown
F. X. Angum
Theie
Grant
Holy Cross
Carpentier Knocks Out O'Keefe In Second Round
French heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier defeated Irish challenger Pat O'Keefe by knockout in the second round. O'Keefe was floored by a hard blow and failed to recover after the initial knockdown, after a seeming edge in the early stage of the bout.
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Nice
Georges Carpentier
Pat O'Keefe
Ireland
O'Keefe
O’keefe
Rematch set for Clabby Petroskey bout in February
Boxing card arranged in Los Angeles with Jimmy Clabby and Sailor Ed Petroskey slated to meet February 12 at Vernon after last week illness postponed their bout. Eddie Camps of San Francisco and Kid Williams of Baltimore are also paired for a two round 116 pound bout on January 31 ringside.
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Jimmy Clabby
Sailor
Ed Petroskey
Vernon
Eddie Camps
San Francisco
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Georgetown and Virginia will not meet again in athletics
Georgetown plans to avoid further basketball and football contests with Virginia after signed contracts and a severed relation. Athletics director Anglim praised the 1913 team, noted optimism for 1914 season, and listed potential replacements including Gallaudet, Washington followers hope, with dates tentatively set for November and ongoing talks with Holy Cross and others.
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Georgetown Replies to Virginia on Athletic Relations
Anglim, Georgetown athletic director, replies to Virginia’s bid to sever ties, stating Georgetown will manage its own affairs and refuses to cede control of its athletic code. He cites past Virginia games in 1912 and 1919 but declines to comment further on Virginia’s current stance, and says Georgetown will not permit baseball and basketball contests with Virginia.
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Local rivalry may result from Virginia-G. A. break
The severance of relations between Virginia and Georgetown could push closer ties with other local colleges. Catholic University emerges as the likely substitute in the eyes of many observers and student leaders say athletic engagement with Georgetown remains desired if Georgetown officials initiate talks.
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Virginia Faculty Ends Georgetown Athletic Ties
Special to The Washington Fest Charlottesville Va Jan 19 Virginias faculty barred intercollegiate athletics with Georgetown University and the student body broadly approves. The move ends the long rivalry and affects Virginia schedules with Kentucky Lambeth Field games and the broader roster of opponents including Yale Vanderbilt and North Carolina.
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Thoroughbred Race Card With Multiple Results and Entries
Race card covers first through sixth races featuring 3 year olds to older horses at varying furlongs. Winners include Viroe in the opening trio, Transact and Ancon among others with times around 1 13. to 1 67. Fractions and contenders listed. many names such as Dad Stearns, Shawnee, Venetian, Lord Fiam, Parlor Boy, Pontefract, Snow Flakes among others appear with betting odds and placements.
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Shawnee
Venetian
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Little Ip
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Fairy Godmother
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Tayassora
Turner Defeats Bob Diry in Richmond Bout
Richmond Virginia January 19 Joe Turner of Washington defeated Bob Diry of Chicago in a boxing match. The report notes Turner toppled Diry after two falles in three rounds. John Killonta edged Martin Legnard in the preliminary.
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Martin Legnard
Williams Signs On as Nationals Look Ahead to Spring
The Nationals report 1814 contracts swelling the roster, with Alva Williams signing after a winter in Carthage and his readiness to share catching duties with Henry and Ainsmith. Fifteen unsigned players remain, including Henry, Schaefer, and Milan, while Griffith plans early workouts under Jack Ryan at the Y and ahead of Charlottesville camp. Gabby Street’s Chattanooga future looms amid Federal League talk, with Dave Altizer weighing organized ranks.
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Baseball Briefs From Milwaukee to Chicago and New York
Jap Barbeau, third baseman for the Kansas City club, was sold to Milwaukee for 2500 dollars. In North Carolina, a six team league schedule for 1914 was adopted, opening April 9 and ending September 9 with three game series among Greensboro Winston Salem Raleigh Durham Charlotte and Asheville. Henry Zimmerman signed a three year deal with Chicago for 1916 1917 and 1918 with undisclosed terms. Joe Lake, formerly with Detroit, signed to play for Baltimore in the Federal League. John Kling was released by Cincinnati after last season and had been under contract.
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Cincinnati Club Plans Unconditional Release Announcement
John King declared he would retire from playing if he could not avoid paying. Kling, in business locally, dismissed rumors of joining another club on unconditional release. Separately, Detroit reports contracts for George Davis and Paddy Haughman, with Owen Bush allegedly returning his signed deal from Indianapolis. Chicago notes American Association not heavily raided. Louisville and Hanging City claim full rosters. Frank Ruddy, 31, signs with New York Americans as infield or catcher option.
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Detroit American League Baseball Club
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Dean Enters Cathedral After Transfer of Star Freshman
Watpy Dean, a highly regarded Eastern High freshman athlete, enrolled at Western High, then transferred to Cathedral School. Known as a top amateur ball player in Washington, he brings football, basketball, and track potential under Coach Green. Notre Dame meets Yale in New Haven on October 17 after a signed agreement.
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