Rival Managers Duel Over Shibe Park as Open Series Opens
Opening day of the 1914 World Series fans riot for tickets as managers George Stallings and Connie Mack clash over Shibe Park use. Weather forecaster warns rain. Rudolph and Bender eyed as starters amid hotel crowding, ticket graft rumors, and heavy betting on a five or six game series.
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Shibe Park
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Bender
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George Stallings
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Connie Macy
Porter
Department of Public Safety
National Commission
Philadelphia Americans
New York
Recene
Athletics
Connie Mack
Braves
Boston
Opening Game Set as Braves Face Athletics in Frictional Span
Irwin M. Howe reports a tense buildup for the opening game with Rudolph to start for the Braves and Bender for the Athletics. Manager Stallings and fans contend with ticket tensions, rival manager barbs, and strong Braves resolve despite questions about Stuffy McInnis and Shibe Park access.
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Rudolph
Bender
Inter City Series Nails Two Wins in City Title Race
The Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 5 to 2 to even the city championship series as Cheney faltered late and Scott held the Cubs to four hits. In New York a 10th inning rally gave the Nationals a 5 to 4 win over the Americans.
Yellow Jackets 10 Play Mercer Team
The Tech Yellow Jackets meet Mercer at Grant Field in the second game of the season. Tech expects to outweight Mercer, with Cotch Robbing to compensate in pluck and speed. McCord starts at center while Spence is sidelined by an ankle sprain. Henry Phillips may officiate the game. Admission is $1.
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Henry Phillips
iBRAVES TRAIN IN PIACON IN 1915
Macon Georgia October Bridges Smith received Boston Nationals manager George T Stallings letter requesting grounds for a 1915 spring training camp. The city council was asked to consider the application for Macon base ball grounds following Stallings' pennant win.
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Commodores Leave for Michigan Game in Poor Shape
Vanderbilt football squad departed Nashville for Ann Arbor to face the University of Michigan on Saturday. Eighteen players traveled in unusually bad condition, and Coach McGugin had not fixed the starting lineup at departure.
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Holders of Tickets For Games in Boston In No Hurry to Sell
Boston on October 8 saw holders of world series reservation applications refrain from rushing to cash in. Fenway Park access remained steady as applicants waited until Monday afternoon. Speculators offered high premiums on cards or tickets, while 9,500 applications with checks totaling over 20,000 dollars arrived too late and will be returned.
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Mack
Connie Mack
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Department of Public Safety
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Braves Hit More Home Runs Than Mackmen This Season
Philadelphia dispatch notes the Atlanta Braves hit four more homers than the Athletics this season while playing in smaller parks. Frank Baker led with nine homers, Joe Connolly had several blasts, and Maranville added four as the Braves won key battles. Pitchers Vaughn Laties Adams and O'Toole were targeted, with Baker achieving two four-baggers in a single game and Connolly homering in both ends of a doubleheader.
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Athletics
Joe Connally
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Metther
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Rabbit
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Adams and
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Baker
Dee Ayers
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Giants
Bill Connolly
Joe
Arthur Fromme
Christy Mathewson
Hank Gowdy
Coward
Red Sox
Jake Bentley
Nationals
Barons Edge Brewers for Fourth Series Win
Birmingham of the Southern association won the fourth game of the minor league championship by scoring three runs in the seventh inning on four hits and two walks. Milwaukee, the American association champions, tallied seven runs in the game. Final score Birmingham five Milwaukee seven. Batteries To hagon and Tragessor Slapniekna and Hughes.
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Hughes
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Kansas City
Heening
Adams
Brown
Black
Clemons
Balloon Labcurueil Wins Pursuit Race in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Mass on October 8 a national balloon pursuit race started with four balloons and twelve autos. Balloon Labcurueil piloted by Robert Golden and auto Roy Bridges and A Joseph Peacock won as the King balloon landed near Worthington a 20 mile run from the start. The T C U balloon led by Dr Jerome Kingsbury of New York had not been reported at a late hour.
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Labeureuil
Robert Golden
Roy Bridges
A. Joseph Peacock
Worthington
Jerome Kingsbury
New York
Oldring Arrested on Charge by Wife
Philadelphia October 8 Rube Oldring the Athletics veteran outfielder was arraigned today and held for court on charges of desertion and non support preferred by his wife Helen L Oldring. All parties were reticent when asked about the case. Oldring's betrothal to a New Jersey girl was announced recently.
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Rube"” OlWring
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Gldring
New Jersey
Federal League results from Indianapolis Chicago Brooklyn and Pittsburgh
Federal League action shows Indianapolis 4 St. Louis 2 led by pitcher Kiefer. Chicago 8 Kansas City 3 with errors hurting KC. Brooklyn 5 Baltimore 3 after timely hits. Pittsburgh rain-shortened Buffalo 3 Pittsburg 2 in seventh with Sanford driving in a run.
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Today’s Games in Federal League Rounds Up Series Wins
Buffalo visits Pittsburg while Brooklyn travels to Baltimore as the Athletica pursue a fourth rematch series, aiming for a win in each matchup.
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How The Constitution Will Cover the World's Series
The Constitution will provide Atlanta readers a complete account of the World Series between the Athletics and Braves starting in Philadelphia. Iewin M. Wayne the AL statistician will discuss each game, with Associated Press beat coverage and full box scores. Dick Jemison and staff will deliver comparative figures from official scores, with day by day photographs and daily pages.
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Army Navy Game Abandoned Due to Travel Costs
Annapolis announces the Army Navy football game will not be played this year. Captain William F. Fullam, superintendent, approves the Navy Athletic Council decision. Objections to New York or Philadelphia avoidable by playing at a midway point or on home grounds. Travel expenses of seven to eight thousand dollars and late arrivals cited as factors.
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Paddock May Play Against Sewanee on Mountain
Athena Ga October 8 Captain Dave Paddock of the Georgia football team is expected to return for the Sewanee game on the mountain. He has wired that he will join the squad at Sewanee and has been in good shape. A Georgia spirit mass meeting drew alumni support as twenty players prepare to travel Friday afternoon. Georgia previously beat or tied Sewanee in recent meetings despite a foggy Mountaineer game.
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Jemison to broadcast first world series game in Atlanta
Dick Jemison provides ball by ball and play by play of the Athletics Braves world series opener from 1 p m at Viaduct place Atlanta. Doors open 1:30 p m admission 60 cents rain checks valid for next game. Box score and in-game details recorded live. suit giveaway as Jemison calls the game.
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Davis and Freeman Trophy Progress at East Lake
Davis and Freeman trophy matches near completion at East Lake with first and second rounds under way. Notable results include D B Cowse and Fay advancing in first flight, Moore and Ingram in second flight, and several 19 hole finishes noted as rounds proceed toward a Saturday finish.
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Athletic Twirler Has Appendix, Davies to undergo operation
Peabody mass October 1 Chick I Davies pitcher of the Philadelphia Athletica must be operated on immediately for appendicitis relatives report. His pitching has been timely. he has played in the outfield and was expected to figure in the world series.
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Philadelphia
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