World Series Stars Recall Mathewson and Johnson Prowess
The World Series gathering in Pittsburgh honors Christy Mathewson who died at Saranac Lake and salutes Walter Johnson amid praise for their historic pitching feats. Johnson still holds multiple Series records including four shutout series victories and 103 2 3 innings pitched, while Mathewson’s 1905 shutout performance remains unmatched.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Christy Mathewson
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Mitan
Walter Johnson
Washington
Matty
Johnson
Matthewson
Giants
Mathewson
Coveskie
Adams
Coombs
Moredecai Brown
George Mullen
Mathewson Dies After Long Illness at Mountain Camp
Christy Mathewson legendary pitcher and World War I hero dies at his mountain camp in Saranac Lake after a battle with tuberculosis and pneumonia contracted during gas exposure in France. He played for the Reds and Giants, later became Braves president. Funeral services set for Lewiston, Pa. on Saturday.
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Associated Press
Saranac Lake
M. Y
Christy Mathewson
Chemical Warfare Service
France
Omaha
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Braves
Christy Mathewson, Jr
Lewiston
Clarendon Bulldogs Train Solely for New Mexico Game
Clarendon College Bulldogs under coach Harleys True Burton focus on one objective this week to defeat the New Mexico Military Institute in Friday’s game. The Cadets beat Clarendon last year 14 to 2, but Clarendon has shown steady improvement since the season opener loss to Canyon Buffaloes. A baseball fan lauds Walter Johnson’s pitching as the standout of the World Series and muses on aging arms in Amarillo. Also noting a vaudeville show at the Fair theater Friday and Saturday with acts and a mention of a Tricycles venue at West Seventh.
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Clarendon
Harleys True Burton
Clarendon College Bulldogs
Newexico Military Institute
Clarendon College
Canyon Buffaloes
Walter Johnson
Pirates
Amarillo
Six Series Each by Ferg Murray
The article reflects on players who have appeared in six World Series. It highlights Babe Ruth four times, noting pitching for the Red Sox in 1915 1916 and 1918 and outfield for the Yankees in 1921 1922 1923. It recounts Ruths 29 scoreless innings and his two homers in one game three in one series in 1925. It mentions George Herman Ruths strikeouts and Eddie Collins big series totals. It also notes Wally Schangs appearances with Collins and Ruth in multiple years and Everett Scotts potential six appearances in the current series.
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Babe Ruth
Eudie Colling
Wally Schang
Boston
New York
Red Sox
Ruthian Ledger
George Herman
Collins
Ruth
Sf Everett Scott
Golden Sandstorm Set to Meet Canyon Yearlings Saturday
The Golden Sandstorm will line up against the Canyon Yearlings at Bivins Stadium this Saturday after a week with strong scrimmages against former players and the second team. Bernie Vaught led the opposition with forward passes, while Sandies improved in breaking up aerial attacks. Miller is back in form, Stockton catching passes reliably, and a big crowd is expected at 4 pm with admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Golden Sandstorm
Canyon Yearlings
Bivins Stadium
Bernie Vaught
Sandies
Canyon Eagler
Miller
Stockton
Plainview Bulldogs Ready For Floydada Game After Three Wins
Plainview High School Bulldogs enter their fourth football game with a 3-0 record and 72 points for while allowing 12. They host Floydada Whirlwind on October 9 in Plainview and vet opponents include Thalon Littlefield and Lamesa. The upcoming matchup with Amarillo Golden Sand Storm looms as a key test.
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Plainview
Plainview High School Bulldogs
Floyvdada
Bulldogs
Thalon
Littlefield
Lamesa
South Plains
Lubbock
Armarillo
Wight
Plainview High
The Fair Guarantors Share Shortfall and Local Tales
Letters discuss fair guarantors paying sixty percent of pledges and seeking remaining funds from others while one reader reports paying one dollar fifty. The writer then recounts a rural misadventure as O W attempts to dose a horse and ends up with comedic failure, later renaming O W to Canoe after the episode.
Zebra as Sport model jackass noted
A speaker repeats the phrase zebra equals Sport model jackass and questions traditional escape from an elephant versus a goose method, then claims yesterday was terrific.
Buffaloes Leave for Wildcat Ben Tonight
Canyon Oct 8 Coach Oscar Eckhardt leads twenty one players on the Buffaloes trip to Abilene Christian College to face the Wildcats in the team’s first Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association game. Junior stars and new call ups mix with veterans as the squad aims to improve on two prior wins and avoid defeat.
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Canyon
Oscar Eckhardt
Abilene
Buffaloes
Abilene Christian College Wildcat
Howard Payne
Southern Methodist University
Clarendon College Bulldogs
Monezuma Mountaineers
Bufl
Weihardt
Herm
Games
Hale
Bivens
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Key
Soneee
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Hill
Crump
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Weaver
Bagwell
Elkins
Cgoiden Sunty
Thompson
Boyles
Red Keith
Hie Mountaineer
Say Hale
Ches
Iolden
Amarillo
Cats
Mountaineers
Buffalo
Washington pick and Pirates bet reflect betting bias
The speaker states choosing Washington as a winner and placing a bet on the Pirates as an underdog, signaling a mixed confidence stance and wagering action. The remark contrasts favored and underdog outlooks in sports betting.
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Washington
Pirates
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