Giants and Senators Clash in World Series Opener at Polo Grounds
The world series moves to Manhattan with Giants and Senators tied 1 1. New York hosts a crowd over 50 000 as Marberry may start for Washington and McGraw adjusts the lineup. Fans queue outside Coogan's Bluff while betting in the financial district signals strong interest in the series.
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Polo Grounds Turned Set for Movie Makers and Baseball
New York news reports a Polo Grounds game turning into a film shoot with 50,000 onlookers and 11 percent film crews from Griffith Stadium. Pep Young misses Walter Johnson’s smoke ball, Hank Gowdy is credited with a passed ball, and Meusel fails to stop a winning run as Nick Altrock and Al Schacht perform on site.
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Gipp Tops Army with Brandy Score in 1917 Notre Dame Classic
In the 1917 Army Notre Dame game George Gipp engineered a bold fourth down pass run play. Brandy Brambletta broke through as the key decoy to open a hole for Brandy to score and the Irish win as Gipp’s leadership and team play shine.
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Logan Wins Two In Eastern Ohio League Play
Chauncey Ohio October 6 Logan claimed the Eastern Ohio league championship by sweeping Marietta 6-3 and 4-3 in a Sunday doubleheader. Logan will face Middletown Western Ohio champions for the state semi pro title next Sunday. Dupler of Logan lashed a decisive triple in the second game.
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Pritchard Out With Broken Leg After Massillon Game
Harold Pritchard, Athens half back, injured in the Massillon contest Saturday. He broke his leg near the knee as he dove to tackle Massillon and was hit high and low. He is at home resting with a serious leg injury.
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Logan and Mariet Split Doubleheader In Low-Scoring Games
In the first game Logan defeated Mariet 13 to 8 after a tight start with batteries Webb Adams for Logan and Landers King for Mariet. The second game Logan blanked Mariet 8 to 0, with Miller Webb Stewart Longfellow and Cook handling the bats and mound.
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Rife Wins Semi Final Over Cook in Pomeroy Tennis
In Pomeroy Ohio on October 4 Cook of Middleport fell to fellow-townsman Rife in a three set semifinal match. Rife captured the first set 6-1 and the third 6-3 while Cook forced a 9-7 tiebreaker in the second. The loss shifts the cup ownership to the remaining finalists. Stark and Luta already secured the doubles cup.
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Pro Grid Scores From Cleveland and Nearby Teams
Football scores across the region include Cleveland Bull Dogs 16 over Chicago Roars 14 and Cleveland Panthers 13 in another matchup. Other results show Lorain Mercury 6 Sandusky Maroons 13 Murray City Tigers 0 and multiple minor college and club games across Akron Rochester Thuffalo Dayton Philadelphia etc.
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Attendance and receipts for early games listed for giants ad
First two games drew 71 662 in attendance with receipts totaling 270 952 dollars. Players share 162 571 20 dollars and clubs 967 138 00. Advisory Council 40 642 90. Third game at New York today.
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Washington Triumphs In World Series Game Two
Washington defeated New York 4-8 in game two as Zachary earned the win for the Senators while Bentley pitched for the Giants. Gostin opened with a homer and Harris added another long drive, with a late rally by New York cutting the margin before Washington sealed the victory in front of 37 000 fans.
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Baseball notes on Bluege Lindstrom and Peckinpaugh in series
There is nothing wrong with the Rock of Gibraltar or with Bluege and Lindstrom at third base during the series. Roger Peckinpaugh appears to be the best shortstop in baseball after two seasons where his career seemed detuned.
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Peden's Men Set to Face Oberlin in Athens Showdown
Ohio University fights to sustain momentum as Peden's squad eyes an Oberlin clash after a 39 0 rout of Baldwin Wallace. Despite weight disadvantages the Green and White promise a hard fought battle and a gala crowd on campus.
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Springfield
Does It Twice Rodger Peckinpaugh Sparks Wins
Rodger Peckinpaugh the Washington shortstop did it again against the Giants in two games. A pinch double in the ninth tied the score and sent the game to extra innings in the first contest. Sunday he delivered a pinch single in the ninth to drive in the winning run.
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New Manager for Sox as Evers Faces Harmony Challenge
Johnny Evers set to take over the Chicago White Sox amid reports of internal discord and a lack of harmony. The club's adjustment follows a stumble against Lindstrom and Bridge, where a sharp stop by a young fielder helped quell an opposing smash.
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The Giants show relentless effort and grit as they continue to play hard regardless of rival actions. Their spirit keeps them in the game and drives their performance.
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