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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1915
Page
17
Philadelphia plans for a fifth World Series in six years move forward after clinching the National League title in Boston. Carpenters begin erecting extra boxes and bleacher seats at National League Park to accommodate fans.
Plans call for about 2300 new seats raising grounds capacity to just over 29000. Ticket applications pour into club offices while the National Commission meets in New York to set the start date. Ticket prices likely 1 percent 2 and 5 for box seats with three game purchases required. banquets and a homecoming dinner loom as pennant winner celebrations.
Nine Haven Sept 30 Harry McGore Yale backfield star sidelined with a bruised shoulder after yesterday's work. He did not play in the Maine game and may miss Virginia. Varsity scrimmage 10 minutes with no score as line changes shuffle positions.
Charles P. Taft son of former President William Howard Taft earned a spot as right halfback on Yale's varsity team at practice replacing Mal Scovil. Taft a sophomore also played on Yale's basketball champion squad last winter.
Secretary Heydler releases the list of players reserved by National League clubs for 1916. Names include stars from Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and New York with managers Stallings and McGraw leading the rosters.
St. Louis defeated Kansas City 4 to 0 to climb into second place in the pennant chase. The game details show St. Louis scoring in the early innings while Kansas City managed a lone run in later frames. Batteries were Plank and Hartley for St. Louis and Johnson and Brown for Kansas City.
In New Haven Yale athletic authorities deny any plan to renew Yale Penn football games this season or in 1915. Philadelphia reports say Pennsylvania officials visited during winter to press Yale for a 1915 match hoping to arrange home games later.
Yale officials deny any correspondence with Harvard about moving the Yale Harvard game to the Yale Bowl. They say no objection would be raised if played in the Bowl and could seat about 70 000 for the crowd, about 20 000 more than alternative venues.
Buffalo defeated Brooklyn three runs to two in a nine inning rally. Marion pitched well allowing four hits until the final inning when Buffalo produced three hits and two runs. Final line shows Buffalo 3 Brooklyn 2 with Krapp and Allen Batteries against Marion and Simon.
Hanover Sept. 30 The Dart mouth varsity defeated the freshman team 14 to 0 in a 40 minute scrimmage on Alumni Oval. The freshmen battled hard, and the varsity backfield only scored after a wholesale substitution in Exeter game prep notes. Cavanaugh believes Exeter will face a tough test despite Hanover practice limits.
Pittsburg defeated Chicago 8 to 4 in a slugging Federal League game to maintain the lead. The contest featured scoring bursts and strong hitting as Pittsburg built and protected their advantage.
Carlisle Pennsylvania September no date. Carlisle Indians football coaches Kelley and Welch ran the varsity through a tough practice with a 40 minute scrimmage versus the scrub team. A 30 minute staff contest followed with emphasis on Welmas and Martel at tackle and Looks Around shifting to the line. Fred Broker played half for the squad.
The squad showed strong kicking with the standout arrival of a key place kicker this afternoon boosting coach confidence and signaling potential impact for upcoming games.
The Everett High second team played South Boston High at Everett field yesterday. No official score was kept, but Everett crossed the opponent’s goal line two or three times while guarding their own. Coach Cleo O'Donnell subbed frequently, giving second and third stringers a chance. Many freshmen showed eager play and potential for next year.
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