Detroit Tigers collapse in pennant race amid managerial flaws
The column argues Detroit cannot win the series due to poor management by Hugh Jennings and weak infield play. It notes a decisive Chicago rally, doubts about Pfeister, and contrasts Tigers with the White Sox, emphasizing pitching and base running lapses and calling the season a mystery despite slugging away from home. It also trailingly mentions Kid McCoy’s return and boxing manager Al Herford’s shady tactics.
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Detroit
Tigers
Hugh Jennings
Chicago
Donovan Towice
Chance
Pfeister
Michigan
Cubs
White Sox
Johnson
Sox
Jiggs Donahue
Isbell
Davis
Tannehill
Tiger
Donovan
Ed Walsh
Miners Prepare for Montana Game Scrimmage and New Scrub Coach
The School of Mines football team conducts a warm scrimmage this afternoon against the Columbia scrubs. Captain Dave Little starts training table for the rest of the season at William Belch’s home. Emily leads the scrubs while injured star recovers, as Coach Rinehart seeks an outside game and tight rebuild before Saturday’s Missoula clash.
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School of Mines
Columbia
Dave Little
William Belch
West Galena Street
Rinehart
Scrubs
Emily
Mines
Missoula
Aggies
Big Curling Tourney to Move to St Paul This Year
Duluth reports the Northwestern bonspiel will be held in St Paul instead of Duluth as decided by the Northwestern Curling Association at the last January meeting. St Paul curlers expect to stage a historic 1909 show with major preparations by the Apostles and Duluth officials have been notified of the change.
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Duluth
Minn
Northwestern
St. Paul
Northwestern Curling Association
Saintly City
Harry Harden
Curling Club
Apostles
Association
Idaho Football Faces Grueling Season Start
Idaho coaches warn of hard work after a promising start, with Elton unlikely to play, Johnson and Small sidelined by injuries, Jewell out, and Dr. Kanaga in charge of training. Team aims to be ready for the big opener on October 31 in Moscow.
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Moscow
Idaho
Elton
Kanaga
Johnson
Small
Jewell
Dr. Kanaga
Butte Star Duke Schroeder Leads Denver to Narrow Win
In a Mile High gridiron clash, Duke Schroeder the former Butte high standout earns major credit as Denver defeats Utah 17 to 13. Clem Crowley also contributing with carries and scoring to power the win. Montana men Schroeder and Crowley appear throughout the game report.
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University of Utah
Denver University
Penn Chooses Dalrymple as Swimming Captain
Philadelphia October 13 B H Dalrymple a senior at the University of Pennsylvania has been chosen captain of Penns swimming team for the coming year. Dalrymple a native of Australia has shown himself among the fastest swimmers in American college ranks and is also an expert high and fancy diver.
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Philadelphia
B. H. Dalrymple
University of Pennsylvania
Penn
Dalrymple
Australia
Coffroth Seeks New Matches for Papke and Kelly
San Francisco reports promoter Coffroth pushing to book Bill Papke and Hugo Kelly for an election day bout at his club. Lercari’s message shows slim prospects for a quick city card before Ketchel and Papke’s Thanksgiving confrontation. Hyland’s whereabouts are unclear and Pacific Athletic Club may stage rival fights if no word arrives today.
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San Francisco
Coffroth
Bill Papke
Hugo Kelly
Lercari
Sylvie Ferretti
Kelly
Ketchel
Papke
Lereari
Milwaukee
Dick” Hyland
Pacific Athletic Club
Harvard Athletes Rely On Council To Regulate Attendance
Cambridge mass Oct 13 The fate of Harvard athletics hinges on six undergraduate council members elected today to regulate training season attendance and preserve scholastic averages for football baseball track and crew captains. The council grew from faculty efforts to curb intercollegiate athletics at Cambridge University last year.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard
Cambridge University
Columbia Football Seeks Honors With New Coach
The Columbia football team reorganizes with C. G. Woods hired as coach and a schedule including a Sunday game against Anaconda at Columbia Gardens. Paul Cornell is manager aiming for weekly contests through the season with Missoula and Great Falls on the slate and a return game with the Anacondas. Local players Collins Morrison Murphy Sanger Toomey Swinton Sullivan Mehen Kane O Malley McNaughton McMahon McGraw Fitzpatrick Murray contend for positions.
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Columbia
C. G. Woods
Eastern University
Anaconda
Columbia Gardens
Paul Cornell
Missoula
Great Falls
Anacondas
Collins
Byron Morrison
John Murphy
Leslie Sanger
Toomey
George Swinton
Mert Sullivan
Mehen
Steve Kane
Will O'Malley
Brush Rewards Giants Saying They Won Pennant
New York October 13. John T Brush president of the New York National league club gifts 15000 dollars to 21 players as compensation for their loss of world's series money. The money equals the club's Polo Grounds receipts plus additions to reach the total.
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New York
John T. Brush
Brush
Polo Grounds
Yale Coach Kennedy Faces Roster Selection Struggles
New Haven report notes Coach Kennedy at Yale grappling with selecting players for upcoming games as he weighs roster decisions amid early season scrimmages. The article highlights uncertainty over starting lineup and depth at key positions.
Gardner to meet Sieger in six round bout at Princess Athletic
Jimmy Gardner, the New England welterweight, signed to fight Charley Sieger for six rounds at the Princess Athletic club on Thursday. Sieger nears top form and should provide a tough battle even if Gardner outpoints him.
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Jimmy Gardner
New England
Jimmy de Forest
Charley Sieger
Hoboken
Princess Athletic Club
Sieger
Gardner
New York
Maspeth (L. L) Athletic Club
Bergen Beach
Eastern fighter seeks California bouts for Jimmy Dunn
Jimmy Dunn, Western Pennsylvania lightweight champion, heads to California for possible fights including a reported match with Freddie Welsh at McCarey’s Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles later this month. Milwaukee’s rising talent Jimmy Crabbe impresses with a sharp jab and cool head, while Ed Dunkhorst eyes Oklahoma City carnival week bout arranged by manager Mat Glaser after a telegram from Marvin Hart.
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California
Jimmy Dunn
Pennsylvania
Dunn
Freddie Welsh
McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Cal
Milwaukee
Jimmy Crabbe
Hammond
Ind
Clabbe
Ed Dunkhorst
Mat Glaser
Marvin Hart
Lexington
Dunkhurst
Oklahoma City
Glaser
Langford O'Brien bout talk stalls on promotion
Eastern papers discuss a Langford vs O'Brien match a million dollar purse is not offered. Promoters delay as boxing consent is only for six rounds and doubts about a fair event linger while the Philadelphian’s speed and jab intrigue yet raise questions about the setup.
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Sam Langford
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
O’brien
Fast Futurity courseing event draws top male hounds
The program highlights a fast stakes race for male hounds planned at the meeting. It notes that entry was neglected for the Futurity and mentions free admission for ladies.
Northwest High School Football Scores Report
Lincoln Seattle defeated Portland High 5 to 2. Broadway school formerly Washington High did not play as they prepare for a big game at Bellingham next Saturday. Utah Aggies beat Ogden High 29 to 6. Utah University scrubs beat Salt Lake High 25 to 0. Lincoln High second team beat Tacoman High seconds 5 to 4.
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Northwest High
Lincoln School
Seattle
Portland High
Washington High
Broadway School
Bellingham
Utah Aggies
Ogden High
Utah
Utah University Scrubs
Salt Lake High
Lincoln High
Tacoman High
Fresh Crew Tryouts for 1909 Rowing Strokes at Howe Back
The 1909 crew begins trials with Captain Howe returning and Kennedy competing at stroke. Hunt at No. 6, Rice at No. 3, and two other members back at school. Kennedy weighs slightly less than Howe, affecting his chances.
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Howe
Hunt
Rice
Kennedy
Idaho cross country club formed for spring track pace
University of Idaho organizes a cross country club led by Clarence Edmundson and Dr. Kanaga to train distance men. Jessup shines as a potential successor, with contests planned later and possible meets with the W C cross country club. Edmundson trains despite four year rule and aims to reclaim Northwest records in the half and quarter miles.
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University of Idaho
Idaho
Kanaga
Clarence Edmundson
Jessup
Edmundson
Montana
Northwest
Portland
Mathewson Leads NL Pitchers in Latest Standings
Giants ace Christy Mathewson remains the National League leader in earned run average by a narrow margin, holding the top spot for a month as Ed Reulbach closes the gap for the Chicago champions. Pirates rookie Nick Maddox sits third, 32 points back, with Mordecai Brown and other stars from the Cubs and Giants also among the leaders.
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Christie Mathewson
New York Giants
Mathewson
Ed Reulbach
Giants
Gotham
Reusbach
Nick Maddox
Pirate
Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Cubs
Willis
Leever
Pirates
Overall
Wiltse and McGinnity
Whitney To Split Stable On International Racing Plans
New York report says Harry Payne Whitney and Herman B. Duryea will race many of their horses abroad next year as an experiment. England and France are eyed as potential bases if shipments are extended, while local tracks will still host thoroughbreds.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Herman B. Duryea
England
Whitney
France
Yale Opens Call for 1908 Soccer Team Candidates
Yale, New Haven, announces tryouts for the 1908-09 soccer squad after graduation of 15 championship players. Strong scrub material and freshmen eligibility boost prospects as fall games are set with Crescent Athletic Club, and spring slate includes Columbia March 13 New York, Pennsylvania March 27 Philadelphia, Cornell April 7 New Haven, Haverford April 10 Haverford.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
New Haven College
Crescent Athletic Club
Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cornell
Haverford
High Class Pigskin Artists Set for Oakland Open
Oakland reports a premium group of jockeys to ride at the opening race next month. Most eastern stars will race on California tracks. Jockey Eddie Dugan is suspended by New York stewards for rough riding until year’s start, keeping him out for months.
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Oakland
California
Eddie Dugan
New York
Wild Bill wins male sex stake in rough coursing day
The weather hindered attendance at Peter Teague's park but Wild Bill won the Male Sex stake after a tough run. Meteorite faltered in the final, forfeiting, while Topliffe and Oquirrh's Nigger showed strong earlier form with surprising wins in late rounds.
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Peter Teague
Coursing Park
Wild Bill
Meteorite
Topliffe
H. R. Elliott
War Boy
Crescent
Yellow Brazen
Oquirrh
Nisger
Cream
Coffee
Yorkshire Lad
Wild Boy
Lopliffe
Warboy
Cocoa
Basin Buster
Frenzied
Finance
Welsh Boy
Sir Brindle
Tess Bar
Diamond E
Colin
Alfonso
Whitey
Elliott
Coronel
Lord Buster
Telebar
Oquirrh's
New Orleans Poised to Rise as Boxing Center by Year End
New Orleans, La. May become the national boxing hub as plans for a city club stage top contests. A syndicate funds a venue on government property exempt from state anti fighting laws, with locals subscribing a large sum. Beginning of 1909 could crown New Orleans as the sport’s center.
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New Orleans
United States
Crescent City
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack’’ Dempsey
Plum Island
N. Y
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