Mullin and Adams Face Crucial Detroit-Pittsburgh Game
In Detroit on October 15 forecast calls for rain and near freezing as the seventh game of the world championship series between Pittsburgh and Detroit. Mullin will start for Detroit with Adams for Pittsburgh as three Detroit cripples Jones Morarity Schmidt are expected to play. Large crowds and wagers mark the setup with Detroit slight favorites despite weather and cautious managers.
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Datroit
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Mercer Baptists Ready For Auburn Eleven
Macon October 16 Special The Mercer football team has practiced steadily to meet Auburn in Macon tomorrow. Griffith returns to play at Auburn, Scoggin moves to guard, Con ger at center, Mosley at right end, Wood to quarterback, and Wood's play praised. Aub urn ranks higher overall. Mercer hopes for a strong upset.
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Macon
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Conger
Mosley
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Chicago Cubs win city championship in decisive series
Chicago Nationals defeat Chicago Americans 1 to 0 to claim the city title four games to one. Brown, Evers and Sheckard led a third inning rally as White held the Americans to two hits. Attendance 1,142. receipts $3,402 with shares listed for clubs and the National Commission.
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Moran
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Evers
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Parent
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Alan
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National Commission
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Evera
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O'Day
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Johnson Ketchal Fight Set for Frisco 20 Rounds
Frisco prepares for a 20 round clash featuring Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel. Ketchel is 22 with 5 ft 10% in height, 176 lb, reach 72% in. Johnson is 30 at 6 ft 1% in, 203 lb, reach 76 in. Measurements highlight weight and reach advantage for Johnson.
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Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Johnson
Ketchel
Georgia and Davidson Battle to 0 0 Tie in Athens
In a frothy 0 to 0 clash at Hertw field Georgia and Davidson produced one of the era’s liveliest games. Umpire Charles Cox and linesman Gordon of Georgia officiated while Frank Dobson from Petty Institute had the referee duties. Northcutt to Ratcher produced a near score and Cannon to Klutz sparked a notable forward pass. The teams’ lineups followed.
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Georgia
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Frank Dobson
Petty Institute
Charles Cox
Gordon
Unesman
Northcutt
Ratcher
Cannon
Klutz
Stevens resigns as Columbus Baseball Association secretary
Columbus Ga October 15 Spe cials J EB FP Stevens has resigned as secretary of the Columbus Baseball Association after about a year in office. He cites business demands on his time and says he cannot give baseball matters the attention they deserve. Charles EF Walton is elected to succeed him and is described as a well known young business man familiar with baseball and expected to excel in the role.
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Columbus Baseball Association
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Clemson and Alabama Elevens Clash in Birmingham
Clemson and Alabama football teams arrived in Birmingham to play at the state fair grounds tomorrow. Clemson is heavier while Alabama is faster, making for a competitive matchup as bettors weigh advantages.
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Yellow Jackets Heady for Fray at Ponce Park
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prepare for a high powered clash with the University of South Carolina in Atlanta. Injuries limit Red Hill but Lewis Artley McDowell and Patterson bolster the lineup as Tech aims to protect home turf. The Freshmen meet Tech High in a warm up, as gate prices stand at 10 cents, 25 cents and $1.
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Yale Bulldogs Meet West Point Eleven
Yale meets West Point in the annual gridiron clash at West Point. Yale, minus captain Ted Cow, aims to stay strong as star Coy recovers and returns to practice next week, boosting the Bulldogs’ offense against the Soldier boys.
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West Point
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Sewanee Meets Princeton Today in Sawanee
Princeton and the University of the South prepare for a midseason clash in Princeton New Jersey with Princeton fielding its strongest lineup this season after a 1 200 mile journey and full practice on Brokaw field while Sewanee conducts a lengthy signal drill on University field.
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University of the South
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University Field
Goodman and Howard Arrive for Atlanta Boxing Card
Danny Goodman of New York and Joe Howard of Brooklyn arrived in Atlanta for the grand opening night at the Southern Athletic Club in Steiner Elmery building. The hall seats over 1,000, with two bleachers finished and a gymnasium adjacent for training. Tickets start at 80 cents.
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Danny Goodman
New York
Joe Howard
Brooklyn
Grant Athletic Eleven Faces Stone Mountain Challenge
The Grant Athletic Club football eleven will leave Atlanta today for Stone Mountain to play the last Stone Mountain team coached by Frank Dobson. After a victory over Riverside Military Academy at Gainesville last Saturday the Grant team faces a tougher test and a close contest is expected.
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Atlanta
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Gainesville
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Johnson-Ketchel Title Bout Promoter Seizes Bet Funds
In San Francisco on October 15 promoter J W Coffroth took control of the $10 000 stake for the Johnson Ketchel fight after a dispute over a stakeholder amid anti gambling laws. The money was handed to each fighter with receipts and the bet remains as placed. Weather forecast calls for clear skies and the 20 round bout is set for 3 pm with two preliminaries. Betting odds show Johnson favored to win at 10 to 4 and even money on a KO before the 15th round.
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Jack Johnson
Wes
AP Kaufman
Tommy Fburna
Australia
Stanley Ketchel
San Francisco
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Ketchel
Stanley Ketchal
J. W. Coffroth
Coffroth
Britt
Jack Welsh
Alabama Presbyterian College Wins Game
Anniston Alabama October 15 Special The heavy Albertville Agricultural College coached by Sparkmen of last year's Auburn varsity had rings played around them by the bars of the Alabama Presbyterian College in a game here Friday afternoon final score 22 to 6 Albertville played a defensive game and miscues with kicking hindered their offense Morrow scored twice for Anniston Allen added a 23 yard run for goal and later another score Allen also kicked for goal with two more conversions. Officials Reynolds Autun Snyder Blackwell Smith Halves 25 and 20 minutes Famous Breeding Farm Sold Lexington Ky October 16 Dixiana longtime Kentucky stud farm passes to James B Haggin Major Carson wishes to breed blooded cattle and resume farming. pastures and stabling of Dixiana sold as well.
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Sparkmen
Auburn
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Annistog
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Reynolds
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Snyder
Alabama
Blackwell
Smith
Lexington
Two Key Southern Football Clashes to Watch
The nation eyes two major gridiron clashes in the south Clemson versus Alabama in Birmingham and Auburn meeting Mercer in Macon Auburn is expected to win while the outcome of Clemson Alabama hinges on Alabama’s true strength following a recent Alabama triumph against Baptiste The pieces suggest one touchdown could decide the Alabama Clemson game with analysts noting both teams’ form and potential.
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Alabama
College Football Schedule From Your Local Stadiums
A crowded card lists games today includes Tech versus South Carolina in Atlanta Auburn facing Mercer in Macon Alabama clashing Clemson in Birmingham Georgia meeting Davidson in Athens Mississippi plays Tulane in New Orleans Vanderbilt meets Alumini in Nashville Howard hosts Union in Union Tennessee plays Kentucky State in Lexington North Carolina meets VoM in Laneburg Stone Mountain faces Grant A in Stone Mountain Mooney contests Baker Hummell in Harriman Eastern Falc West Point at West Point Harvard against Maine in Cambridge Princeton faces Sewanee at Princeton Pennsylvania plays Brown in Philadelphia Carlisle Indians vs Syracuse at Syracuse Cornell vs Fordham in Ithaca Annapolis hosts Villa Nova in Annapolis Dartmouth faces Williama in Hanover Penn State versus Geneva in Willettsharre Amherst meets Tufts in Amherst Penn Freshmen vs Hotchkiss at Lakeville Harvard Freshmen against Groton at Groton Western Chicago meets Illinois in Chicago Minnesota vs Nebraska in Omaha Michigan vs Iowa State in Ann Arbor Indiana against Lake Forest in Bloomington Notre Dame vs Roge Polytechnic at Notre Dame Kansas vs Kansas Agricultural College in Manhattan
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Latonia Racecard Highlights Merrick Pace Record
Merrick, the favorite at Latonia, set a track record for furlongs with 1 2 5 2, racing Oct 14. My Henry won the feature 6 furlongs from Mogal in a tight finish. Multiple favorites landed bets, bookmakers took heavy losses as public picks paid out.
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Jamaica Race Day Purses Highlight Sprint Card
At Jamaica on October 18 a regular card featured six races with selling events and added purses. Everett led a 7 to 1 upset in the first race over Captain Swanson and Glennadeane, while Ardri and Ring Sai led the second race. The meet listed multiple horses with odds across five additional sprints and a longer selling feature, with entries including St Tranne Twilight Queen Intervene and Campaigner among others.
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Jack Foy Wins Savannah Fight in Clean Decision
Jack Foy of Atlanta defeated Dick Miler of Brooklyn by decision at the Southern Athletic Club in Savannah. Foy showed speed and accuracy but lacked knockout power, while Miler was a long- favored opponent. The October 15 bout drew local interest as Foy moved ahead with precise punches.
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