Washington Dashes to Pennant as Nationals Win
Washington fans flood streets after the Nationals clinch the pennant with a victory over the Red Sox in Boston. The city plans a grand parade along Pennsylvania Avenue with the president, Fort Myer cavalry, and society debutantes expected to join the welcome.
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Bucky Harris
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grant
United States
Fort Myer
Potomac
Washington Society
Walter Johnson
Nats
Harris
Crorld
Washington
Ohio Conference grid race opens with Wooster Otterbein clash
Cleveland September 30. With the Ohio Conference opener looming, Wooster hosts Otterbein as a favorite to lift the flag. Oberlin seeks revenge on Hiram while Case battles Muskingum after a 6-0 win. Ohio Wesleyan aims to upset Detroit at Detroit.
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Cleveland
Oberlin
Hiram
Case
Muskingum
Western Reserve
Capital University
Pioneers
Columbus
Denison
Ashland
Granville
Wooster
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Transylvania
St. Xavier
U. of C
Lorgetown
Miami
Akron
Hillsdale
Mice
Ohio Northern
Bluffton
Ada
Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Detroit
Detroit
Methodists
Ohio
Flying Tackles And Hurdling In Football Rules
A flying tackle is when a player leaves his feet and dives through the air to tackle an opponent with the ball, a foul under the rules. Hurdling applies only to the ball carrier trying to jump feet first over a standing opponent, not simply stepping over a downed player.
Horses Listed for Wood County Fair Races
More than 150 horses are entered for thirteen Wood County fair races over four days this week in Bowling Green Ohio. Purses total more than $9,000 with expectant heats and strong entries across events.
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Bowling Green
Wood County Fair
Plans for Running Races in Cleveland Meet
Cleveland September 30. Plans for a running meet at North Randall track home of grand circuit racing were announced by manager W H Kinnan. A meet is planned for next June with additional events likely later in the season. It will not interfere with the harness racing dates set by the grand circuit.
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Cleveland
North Randall Track
W. H. Kinnan
Was Star at Football
Southern coaches say Riggs Stephenson, former Alabama back, would have been a unanimous All American if he had attended an eastern institution. Stephenson is now making good at baseball with the Cleveland Indians.
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Southern
Riggs Stephenson
Alabama
Stephenson
Cleveland Indians
Games Do Not Need A Prince
New York reporters recount a satirical scene as baseball magnates gather with Judge Landis to plot a world series scheme. The piece riffs on power, money, and personalities like Griffith Ruppert Ebbets Dreyfuss and Stoneham, hinting at proposals and playful wagers during a chaotic meeting.
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Ebbets
Dreyfuss
Stoneham
Giants
Bank roll and tough point ten in world series play
The text hints at high stakes in a world series and the pressure of a decisive turn. It notes the bank roll riding on the next move and the burden of heavy details involved in the event.
End runs and criss cross end runs in football play
End runs are speed plays aimed at wing ends where backs fake toward the side then cut fast along the sideline between linemen or outside the end who has moved inside. A criss cross end run sends part of the backfield to one side with the ball as a right end run occurs while the ball is passed to the right to the right end or halfback who goes around the left wing.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Springfield
Godfrey
Methodist
Springfield Gang
Wesleyan
Bobby Fletcher
Case Eleven
Lonyon
Gambier
Gribben
Alliance
Mount Union
Heidelberg
Oberlin
Pritchard
Hiram Eleven
Muskingum
Hiram
Lange
Muskies
Minors to Start Battle Thursday in World Series
The Little World Series opens in Baltimore on Thursday between Baltimore, IL winner, and St. Paul, AA champion. Umpires Ollie Chill and Harry G. Geisel were chosen. IL president John Conway Toole announced the selections today.
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New York
Baltimore
St. Paul
American Association
Ollie Chill
Harry G. Geisel
John Conway Toole
International League
Harris Rise From Coal Town to Nationals Leader
The Wilkes Barre tale follows Stanley Harris, known as Bucky, from a $1.50 Luzerne Reds player to Reading recruit, Reading’s George Wiltse, and his ascent to Washington Senators then Nationals manager. It notes Merle Harris’ role in launching his brother’s career and compares him with baseball greats Moran McGraw Huggins and Chance.
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George Barry
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Act
United States Supreme Court
National Capital
American Himerws Ball Park
Pucky Harris
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Kokomond
Nationals
Red Sox
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Wilkesbarre
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Pretzels
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Bucky” Harris
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Scranton
New York Giants
Jennings
Merle Harris
Hamtown
Stanley
Reading Nine
Luzerne Reds
Coal Diggers
McGraw
Huggins
Chance
Moran
Leading Hitters National and American Leagues
National League top hitters include Hornsby of St. Louis with 143 games and 424 points, Wheat of Brooklyn 141 games 375, Young of New York 133 games 355, Cuyler of Pittsburgh 117 games 354, Roush of Cincinnati 121 games 360. American League leaders show Stephenson of Cleveland 152 games 379, Jamieson of Cleveland 145 games 358, Salk of Chicago 138 games 352, Collins of Chicago 151 games 350.
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New York
Pritchard Succeeds Carmichael at Half Back
Coach Wise announced on Tuesday that Pritchard will replace Pearl Carmichael at half back for the Red and Black against Masillon this Saturday. Carmichael suffered an internal back injury in last Friday's game with Murray City. Meighan, the second-string guard, will start in place of Pritchard on offense.
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Pearl Carmichael
Massilon
Wise
Carmichael
Murray City
Meighan
Pop Athens Says Sports Roundup Notes Several Figures
A column-cabinet of sports chatter mentions Walter Johnson and his team, Bill Tilden’s titles, Britton and Lewis, Hoppe and Greenleaf on billiards, Wills under wraps before Firpo, Prince of Wales and beer, Ruth’s all star team, Dempsey training, Johnson as preacher, Benny Leonard’s thumbs, Athletics’ season form, and Altrock’s jokes, with playful satire on national defense, food and league pranks.
Midnight golf is Hollywood vogue
In Los Angeles movie stars turn to moonlit golf at a Wilshire course using phosphor painted balls and electric lights. Helene Chadwick Tony Moreno Dorothy Mackaill Pat O Malley and Bessie Love lead night play with Owen Moore praised as top day or night golfer. Bryant Washburn and T Roy Barnes follow, Larry Lemon claims over 150 clubs.
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Hollywood
Wilshire
Helene Chadwick
Tony Moreno
Dorothy Mackaill
Pat O
Unclear Sports Scores and Rain Impacts Across Cities
Pittsburgh leads Chicago 5 to 4 with no further games scheduled while Washington 4 Boston 2. Chicago 16 Detroit 4. New York and Philadelphia report rain affecting events.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Sanguine Cubs Fall as Pirates Nail Eighteenth Victory
Isiilade pitched six innings and earned his eighteenth win as Sanger beat the Cubs 5 to 4. Washington clinched most of the AL pennant race with a 4 to 2 win over the Red Sox. The White Sox used an odd rookie lineup to defeat Detroit 16 to 5.
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Isiilade
Soutin
Sanger
Cubs
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Detroit
Rain Delays Ox Roast At Jackson County Country Club
Wealthy iron maker John FE Jones planned a large old fashioned ox roast to open the Jackson County Country club in Jackson Ohio. Rain from Sunday through Monday canceled travels for Southeastern Ohio clubs including Athens and local golfers hope for a postponed event.
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Jackson, CO
John FE. Jones
Jackson
Jackson County Country Club
Ohio
Jackson Club
Athens Club
Rome High takes both ends of cane county basketball doubleheader
In Stewart Ohio Rome High School swept Caneannville in a Saturday night doubleheader. The Rome boys rolled to 36 to 8 victory, while the Rome girls won 13 to 0.
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Stewart
Rome High School
Caneaanville
Home Run Totals and Dempsey Crown Speculation
Baseball and boxing notes in a cluttered column. The text cites totals for home runs by leagues and debates a boxing champion, noting Brown Panther as a potential challenger and mentioning Mr. LaFollette in a political aside.
Fights Result From Buffalo And Canton Card
Frankie Schoell of Buffalo won a decision over Augie Ratner of New York. Fredie Mueller of Buffalo defeated Alf Wade of England in six rounds. Ay Paul of Buffalo stopped Earl Smith of Omaha in the first round. Stan ley Smith of Buffalo drew with Many Owens of England in four rounds. In Canton Tiger Flowers knocked out Tut Jackson in the second round.
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N. Y
Frankie Schoell
Augie Ratner
New York
Fredie Mueller
Alf Wade
England
Ay Paul
Earl Smith
Omaha
Stanley Smith
Many Owens
Canton
Tiger Flowers
Tut Jackson
Odds on Senators in World Series Favor Washington
In New York on September 30 the betting mood favored the Senators as 6 to 5 favorites for the opening game. Professional gamblers expected even money to prevail once play begins with Washington seen as slightly preferred over the Senators. A large wager of 1800 to 1500 on Washington was reported but deferred.
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Broadway
Senators
Washington
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