Proposal to Expand World Series to Nine Games
The national baseball commission recommends increasing the World Series from seven to nine games to meet record demand. The plan shares receipts from the first five games and requires the winner to take five of the nine. 60 percent goes to the victor. Chairman August Herrmann cites demand in Cincinnati and the South, with 29,000 seat applications outside Cincinnati and over 100,000 in the city.
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Americans Win and Lose Fistic Bouts in London
In London at Olympia American heavyweights Townley of Southampton and Eddie Mellorty of Oshkosh clash in a scheduled bout. Townley defeated Mellorty by knockout in the seventeenth round, while Joe Beckett, the British light heavyweight champion, stopped Mellorty earlier? The report notes Americans both win and lose in the ring, highlighting the mixed results of the card.
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Montana captures harness event in Minneapolis race
Hamline Minn September 2 six heats were needed to decide the Minneapolis puree trot the feature of the Great West harness meet Tom Kyle owned by James Hupier of Miles City Mont raced from a seven horse field for a $1,000 purse
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Timely Hits Give Reds the Victory
Cincinnati bunched three hits with a walk in the first inning to score three, added another in the third with two singles, and held on for a 4 to 3 win over Chicago. Fisher weakened in the seventh as Barber’s single and Deals double produced a Chicago tally. A ninth inning rally by Cincinnati included Robertson’s single and Merkle’s double.
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Curley Brown Eyes Bout With Beadle Kelly Post Army Return
Curley Brown of Butte, a former United States Marine, says he is ready to meet Beadle Kelly at 187 pounds and would also fight Tally Johns if arranged. He recalls prior outings in Peking and a four round loss to Rafe Turner, after which he plans further ring work. Rats postpone Hartford Grand Circuit races. four events move to tomorrow, with the Charter Oak Stake set for Thursday.
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Giants Hope to Sustain Early Season Pulse in Pennant Push
In the early season era the Giants show bright pennant odds as batting and pitching mix tests the lineup. Noting Larry Doyle George Burns and Res Young, the piece charts hitting gains and pitching holds, while highlighting Heinie Groh and the aging roster under Pat Moran as the club seeks steady support and a strong run into the pivotal series. Warner’s umpiring tenure and local ties are recounted as part of Giants history.
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Baseball and Tennis Sparks Across Leagues and Courts
Sunday games tightens AL race with White Sox sweeping Detroit while Cleveland eyes second. Ruth blasts two homers in doubleheader for Boston and Everett Scott breaks Eadie Collins streak. Golf and tennis highlights feature Tilden Johnston in Forest Hills clashes as Hagan joins Yale and Dempsey prepares to defend title amid boxing college buzz.
Dillon Team Claims The Championship
Dillon yesterday annexed the second of two games against the Three Forks ball club at the local park before a large crowd. Pitcher Hunk Toomey starred for Dillon, with an overthrow scoring for Three Forks. final score 8 to 1. The series opener saw Dillon win 10 to 1 on a wet field.
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Three infielder changes in Seattle team plan
Seattle holders announced the acquisition of Henry Sands an infielder from the Bloomington club of the Three league. Herb Murphy a Seattle utility player was married yesterday but remains with the club for the Oakland trip. Charley Mul Seattle team, tied to the move, was noted in coverage.
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Oakland pitcher on suspended list
Marty Weaver pitcher for Oakland in the Pacific Coast league was placed on the suspended list for the remainder of the season due to failure to meet Coast league standards. Manager Del Howard announced the decision, with Weaver to be reviewed next season for another chance. Coast League schedule notes San Francisco Vernon Los Angeles, Seattle Oakland opening in Oakland.
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Germany Denies Zeppelin Report From Friedrichshafen
A dispatch from St Romanshorn relays a report that Germany destroyed 12 Zeppelins. The German government will hand over air ships to the Allies per the peace treaty, except for the newest models built in the last nine months for tourist and postal traffic.
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Woman Robbery Reported at Spokane Hotel
Spokane police investigated a hotel room robbery where a woman said two men posing as messengers entered her room, bound her, fed her, and stole 950 dollars. The night clerk and hotel landlady found the woman about an hour later.
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Tigers Break Tie In Sixteenth In Detroit Victory
Detroit wins the third game at Chicago four to three in sixteen innings as Flagstead drives Cobb home with the winning run. Ehmke and Kerr pitched, Tigers commit four errors in the sixth allowing the Sox to tie. Cleveland beats St Louis four to three after an endgame rally, Caldwell strong on the mound. Washington loses to Philadelphia four to two as Kinney fans eleven. San Francisco defeats Vernon four to six in the Coast League.
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