Keokuk Faces Baseball Transition In Central Association
Keokuk Iowa faces a baseball withdrawal as talks about a new club stall. Fans fear Keokuk will be left out of the Central Association with Burlington and Ottumwa as original members. Reports say owners will announce plans later, but no firm date or lineup is given. Existing stars and managers across the league are discussed amid player salary debates.
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Keokuk
Sgnis
Pennington
Bane
Burington
Ottumwa
Central Association
Seare
Holdout Camp Expands As 1913 Signings Loom
Chicago reports an unusual crop of holdouts as 1913 contract talks begin. Babe Marquard and Cobb are among players suspected to demand top salaries, with Rube Marquard of the New York Nationals cited on price. The scene hints at a coming boom in player leverage and potential effects on Cubs Bresnahan and Bresnahan speculation.
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Chicago Americans
Joe Berger
Chicago
Rube Marcnard
New York Nationals
Nun Ff Bo
Jimmy
Fn Taway
Archer
Myversation
My Herene
Maneyer Kyers
Cubs
Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan
Roger
St. Louis
Macks Clinch First Position In City Bowling
The Macks seized first in the City league by winning three straight against the Roosters at Jackman alleys. Hinsen led with 243, Mackin posted a 193 average, while McFarland topped the Roosters with 183 and the high average at 159. The Macks face the Manahls again tonight in the second series after Manahls beat them in the first. The Iowa Dairy and Pattern Makers clash Thursday evening.
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Roosters
Jackman Alleys
Hinsen
Mackin
McFarland
Boosters
Stolla
Champe
Herbst
Dunleavy
Srd
Toral Mackin
ATE Runven
Hansen
Jessen
Manahl
Manahls
Manahl Brothers
Iowa Dairy and Pattern Makers
Ray Schalk Sets Remarkable Catcher Record
Milwaukee report notes Ray Schalk's 108 games 41 errors in the season with the White Sox. The piece surveys catcher performances by Owens Conner Syd Smith and Clarke highlighting strong baserunner control and fielding against American League threats. Grover Late James Fred Carisch are mentioned among notable prewar backstops.
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Wis
Ceuteher
Jory
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Schalk
American Assation
A. A
Owens
Minneapolis
Conner
Kansas City
Syd Smith
Zion
Nic Clarke
Grover Late
James
Fred Carisch
Naps
Thanen
Uwo Qssista
World Champion Referee Gotch to Oversee Ordemann Reimer Bout
Frank Gotch of the wrestling world will travel to Minneapolis on January 7 to referee the Ordemann Reimer match. Promoters secured his agreement after weeks of effort, ensuring a fair and impartial decision. The appearance could clarify the heavyweight scene and boost interest beyond the Hackenschmidt bout era. Ordemann trains steadily at Cooke gym, while anticipation builds for a large turnout.
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Minneapolis
Frank Gotch
Ordermann-Reimer
Ordemann
Reimer
Humboldt
Gotch
Zbysezko
Cooke Gymnasium
Sinc
New Champions May Rise In 1913 Baseball And Boxing
New champions may emerge across baseball and boxing in 1913 with changes in management and rising stars. Names linked include John Conlon in bantams, Willie Ritchie as lightweight contender, and aging champions such as Jack Johnson facing a volatile public. Track, football, and track stars like Jim Thorpe are cited as potential holdovers, while Tris Speaker and Larry Doyle are noted as 1912 MVPs whose successors might appear next year.
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New York
Ad Wolgast
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Attell
Willie Ritchie
Stanley Ketchel
Klaus
Papke
McGoorty
Mike Gibbons
Jack Johnson
John Conlon
Evers
Frank Chance
Chicago Cb
New York Highlanders
Giants
Boston Reds Sox
Harvard
Wisconsin
Jin Thorpe
Thorpe
Tris Speaker
Boston
Larry Doyle
New York Giants
Schulte
Cobb
Charles Brickley
Tronk Gotch
Oklahoma giant Carl Morris eyes rematch after dubious knockout
New York boxing notes Morris, admired Oklahoma fighter, remains hopeful for a match with McCarty Palzer winner despite a Springfield knockout many blame on a biased referee. Morris, praised for skill but deemed overly gentle, could rise to champion with sharper aggression and decisive finishes.
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New York
Carl Morris
Withner
McCarty-Palzer
Morris
Springfield
McCarty
Jim Flynn
Ance
Palzer
O’rourke
Tom Kennedy
O'Rourke
Kennedy
McCarty and Palzer Set for New Year Prize Fight
Luther McCarty and Al Palzer finish training for their twenty round New Year’s Day bout in Los Angeles. Palzer weighs near 220 pounds at six feet four, while McCarty stands six foot two and around 210. Betting favors Palzer’s reach and punch power as both fighters promise a hard fought clash with Palzer aiming to extend his record after recent wins and McCarty seeking to rebound from prior setbacks.
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Los Angeles
Luther McCarty
al Palzer
McCarty
New York
Palzer
Gaime
Palxer
Palver
Tony Ross
Erit
Priest Deposed in Hidden Case Shocks Philadelphia
The Rev. Dr. Alfred G. Mortimer, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, resigned suddenly last week and has now been deposed as a priest. Bishop Rhinelander announced the action after Mortimer sent a letter renouncing the ministry. The frocking removal occurred before 12 priests. Mortimer, 64, is staying in Jersey City and plans to sail for England soon. He arrived from England in 1877.
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Alfred G. Mortimer
St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Rhinelander
Mortimer
Jersey City
England
Des Moines Woman Accused as Iowa Heartbreaker
Florence Gamble of Boone, arrested on federal charges, faces accusations of mail misuse in a nationwide romance scam targeting farmers and bachelors. Evidence includes letters and documents seized by Inspector Charles Caine and Deputy Charles Bidwell. Bond set at $1000.
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Des Moines
Florence Gamble
Boone
Iowa
Charles Caine
Gamble
United States
W. C. McArthur
Federal Building
Charles Bidwell
Heartbreaker
Caine
J. Prater
Arlington
Tex
Prater
Galveston
Allen gang decoy weds another Allen decoy
Miss Maude Iroler of Mount Ayry North Carolina married Kenneth Marsh at White Plains NC last Thursday night. Iroler had drawn attention months earlier by following Wesley Edwards to Des Moines where detectives intervened and Edwards was captured. Edwards, now serving 27 years in a Virginia penitentiary for Hillsville courthouse shooting, commented that betrayal would be worse than prison.
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N. C
Maude Iroler
Mount Ayry
Kenneth Marsh
White Plains
Miss Iroler
Wesley Edwards
Des Moines
Edwards
Virginia
Hillsville
Maude
Marsh
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