Second String Catchers Shine for Giants and Athletics
The article highlights John Bannerman McLean and "Punk" Schang as key catching assets for their clubs. McLean, aged 31 from Cambridge, Massachusetts, joins the Giants after a career with St. Louis and Cincinnati, while Schang, 28 from Wales Minnesota, rises with the Athletics after Buffalo and the International League. Both are praised for throwing, hitting, and defense as they contend for postseason roles.
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Connie Mack
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Dartmouth Shifts Snow Whitney to Tackle in Skyward Rally
Dartmouth football stock rose after Coach Cavagnaugh reshuffled the starting lineup. Snow and Whitney moved from the backfield to tackle as Hanover hopes rise from a slump.
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Dartmouth
Cavanaugh
Snow and Whitney
Aggie Scrimmage Shows New Line and Backfield Boost
A 40 minute scrimmage reveals the Aggies with a rearranged line and backfield. Pudrith shifts to left end, Whitney to left tackle, Hogsett resting, and Curtis Ambrose Murdock forming a faster, better coordinated backfield. Ghee at quarterback shines as teams abandon wild passes for quicker short throws.
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Colby
Snow
Whitney
Pudrith
Hogsett
Padrith
1. T
W. Rogers
Dunbar
R. T
Loudon, R. E
Ghee, Q. B
Ambrose, 1. H. B
Curtis, Rh. B
Murdock, F. B
Gossip for Motorists and Road News in Chicago and Akron
The Electric Vehicle Association of America plans its annual convention in Chicago on Oct 27 and 28 with strong New England attendance. Swinehart Tire & Rubber of Akron raises capitalization from 800000 to 1000000 though new stock won’t be issued now. Fred S Smith travels for Mercer cars, visits Mer cer factory in Trenton after Atlantic City. The Lincoln Highway Association backs concrete roads and Edward N Hines distributes a booklet on making country roads. Wayne County Michigan reportedly has the best concrete road system.
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Electric Vehicle Association of America
Chicago
New England
Messrs. Day Baker
J. S. Codman
O. G. Draper
Swinehart Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Fred H. Snyder
Massillon
Charles Currie
T. E. Barry
Fred S. Smith
Mercer Cars
Marlborough-Blenheim
Atlantic City
Mercer
Trenton
Lincoln Highway Association
Edward N. Hines
Detroit
Hines
Wayne County
Mich
Braves Blank McGraws Subs In Farewell Versus Giants
Braves win 8 to 6 in the farewell game against the Giants. Stallings drives eight runs as a substitute lineup struggles to score. Mann and Deal contribute key hits while an avoidable miscue helps Braves. Rariden singles and Griffith drives in the final run in the eighth.
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Giants
Stallings
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Deal
Rariden
Griffith
Giants Trip Braves In Exhibition With Substitutes Fromme Falls Short
A crowd from Derry watched George Tyler’s Braves defeat a Giants team missing Marquard and others. Boston outhit New York two to one led by Rariden Sweeney and Schmidt. Fromme exited after four innings as Schuppe took over in relief.
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Demaree
McGraw
Connie Mack
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National Commission
Athletics
South End Grounds
Giants
New
Bill Sweeney
Humor on the Waterfront and Yale Football Blues
The piece satirizes a New York swimming authority blocking Sam Richards from a Battery to Sandy Hook swim and mocks a Brennan figure linked to champion claims. It also notes Harvard’s decline and Yale’s football focus. Mike Doolan’s punch leaves a Philadelphia map marked in jest.
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New York
Brennan
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Mike Doolan
Philadelphia
Mike
Marquard Again Targets Press With Rant Ahead of World Series
The passage notes a recurring scene as Marquard's press agent, predictably, stages another posturing fit before the World Series. It contrasts expectations with a familiar display amid ongoing series chatter.
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Marquard
Inside View of Schang's Possible Rest Noted
Observers suggest Schang may be rested for a major clash, yet insiders say the need for a regular uniform wash explains a temporary absence from the Athletics lineup.
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Schang
Football Rules 1913 Deemed Fairly Complete
At this writing the football rules for 1913 may be considered as fairly complete. If the rule makers have forgotten anything the spectators undoubtedly will not realize it.
Spectator Rules Said To Remain The Same This Year
The article notes that spectator requirements remain unchanged, mandating a price, a bottle of cold tea, and an audible voice. No new rules are introduced beyond past practice.
Important meeting of New England amateur group
An important meeting of the New England amateur organization is set for October 6. The committee will renew business from the previous session, with many significant questions to be discussed.
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New England Amateur Organization
Yale Football Shifts Under Coach Jones Prompt Fresh Lineup
Significant shifts in the Yale eleven were made by Head Coach Howard Jones. Captain Ket Cham moved from center to guard, Marting takes the snap back role, Pendleton shifts from right guard to tackle, and Ben Avery is replaced at left end by Roberts.
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Yale
Howard Jones
Ketcham
Marting
Pendleton
Ben Avery
Roberts
Avery
Holy Cross
Russell Cooney
Tommy Cornell
Tom Shevlin
Minneapolis
Billy Heffelfinger
Harry Williams
Ray Biglow
Guy Hutchinson
Lincup
Talbott
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Wilcox
Cornell
Knowles
Guernsey
Hefty lineup shifts mark Holy Cross scrimmage
Avery struggles with persistent visitors in a rough Holy Cross workout. New positions tested include Marting shifting to guard and Cooney returning at guard after illness. The session stressed Western formations and precise kicking with no scrimmage.
Harvard Holds Secret Practice Before Cambridge Freshman
Harvard's football team conducted a closed scrimmage with the varsity vs the second team, ending 13 to 0 as captain Storer kicked one goal. The second eleven showed growing strength, and a game with Worcester is planned for Nov 1 ahead of the varsity’s clash with Cornell in Cambridge.
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Varsity and Seconds Scrimmage Highlights and Scoring
The scrimmage featured aggressive subs and strong tackling as both sides advanced the field. Brickley and Hardwick scored the varsity touchdowns with Storer adding extra points, while Mahan's returns and hard running drew praise. Warm coverage noted punting depth and defensive strength as coordinators prepared for upcoming season play.
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McKinlock
Princeton Tigers Struggle Against Second Team Scrimmage
Princeton’s reconstructed eleven faced a tough hour long scrimmage as the second team pressured the line. Glick powered two short gains to score twice while captain Hoby Baker remained sidelined for safety. Trainer Fitzpatrick announced King Kelly Mills and Bailin joined the coaching staff this afternoon.
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Princeton
N. J
Glick
Fitzpatrick
Hoby
Baker
Phil King
Chess Champion to Play All Comers
The Boston Chess Club opens its winter season with an 8 o clock simultaneous exhibition by club champion Harold W. Perrin at 15 Exchange Street. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend and take part as Perrin, after a tough spring championship, won the title in a three way tie that included H. B. Daly and G. L. Cabot.
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Boston Chess Club
Harold WL. Perrin
Exchange Street
H. B. Daly
G. L. Cabot
Perrin
Daly
Cabot
Officials Return $50 000 To Senders
Officials of the New York club announced they have returned 50000 dollars to persons who sent money to buy tickets to the championship games Under the rules no mail orders for tickets are to be honored and purchasers must await their turns at the gates Applications came from all parts of the country John B Foster secretary of the New York club said indications point to an attendance of 40000 at the opening game next Tuesday if the weather is fair
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New York
John B. Foster
New York Club
Fraternity to Aid Players Who Write World Series Articles
New York Sept 30 Baseball Players Fraternity will support players who write articles for newspapers on the coming world series. The announcement came from David L Fultze lawyer and president of the organization.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David L. Fultze
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