Cobb Holds Hitting Crown as Leaderboard Shifts
Cobb of Detroit remains major league batting leader with a .380 average though Bush outruns him in run getting and Chapman tops base stealing. Speaker and Roush trail, while Cincinnati again supplies the league’s leading hitter Chase as the NL’s .300 club remains sparse. Burns leads the AL in runs with 101 as Boston enjoys a week of heavy hitting and Braves show a bid for leadership.
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Detroit
Bush
Chapman
Cleveland
Speaker
Rousch
Cincinnati
Burns
Red Sox
Gainer
Braves
American
National
Rune
Grob
Cleve
Kaur
N. X
Id Graney
Dpaskett
Puil A
Stock
Phil
Chase
Ole
Veach
Cravath
Rice
Washington
Herzog
N. Y
Reds Take Two From the Giants in Cincinnati doubleheader
Cincinnati closed its season by beating New York in both games 9 to 5 and 4 to 3. The file lists pitchers Young Smith Anderson Sallee Groh McKechnie Griffith Shean Chase Kopf and errors by Holke Fariden as the main fielding notes. Two-base hits came from J Smith Young Chase Murray and Griffith with walk totals and strikeouts recorded for each pitcher.
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Cincinnati
New York
Schneider
Sallee
Young
J. Smith
Anderson
Satlee
Groh
McKechnie
Griffith
Shean
Chase
Kopf
Holke
Fariden
Bressler
Toney
Harrison and O'Day
Braves
Behreiber
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Darnes
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Vritzpatrick
Tility
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Eeereee Weer
Rawlings
Maranville
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Tyler
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Tragesser
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Bailey
Covington, iv
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Philadelphia
Allen
Seeewee Etenee
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TY. Louis
Yount
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Goodwin
Phillies Take Two From The Cards In Doubleheader
Phillies win 10 5 in a pair of contests against St Louis and Cincinnati with strong hitting from Paskert Schulte and Stock. Luderus Evers and Cruise drive runs while pitching varied with Doak Packard and Oeschger mixing in appearances.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Paskert
Schulte
Stock
Cravath
Whitted
Luderus
Evers
Oesehger
Stomnsby
Cruise
Brock
Packard
Klemn
Bransfield
Red Sox Play Here Tomorrow to End 1917 Season
Fenway Park hosts a double header with the Washington club led by Clark Griffith and Nick Altrock as the 1917 season winds down. A ball and bat fund drive will aid U S soldiers, with gate receipts aiding purchases. military and naval contingents from Ayer and Charlestown invited, giving Fenway a martial air.
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Red Sox
Fenway Park
Washington Outfit
Clark Griffith
Nick Altrock
Chicago
Griffmen
Uncle Sam
Ayer
Charlestown
Baseball Schedule Today Card
In the American League games Chicago visits New York Detroit travels to Philadelphia and Cleveland plays Washington. In the National League Boston meets Pittsburg.
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Cleveland Steer
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Pevrevereseees
Cincinnati
NEW York
Philadelphia
ST Louis
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Cleveland
Detroit
P.C. Newark
St. Louis Ear
Mneinnati
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Pittsburg
National
Carey Burns Pittsburg
SY Kauff
Stock
Martinville
J. Smith
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Baird St. Louis Oy Neale
Ovutshaw
Brooklyn
Shuse
Kelly
Hornsby
St. Louis
Russell
Klepfer
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Civette
Williams
Ruth
Gat Bagby
Danforth
Esee
Bse Mitchell
James
Ayres Washington
Boland Detroit Ee
Sallee
Chapp
Perritt
Rites
Alexander
Parteenews
Neb
Woz Vaughn
Benton New York i
Anes
Polo Grounds To Seat 37000 For World Series Games
New York Polo Grounds will seat 37000 spectators for the coming World Series games. Chicago White Sox capacity may not exceed this figure with temporary stands possible. Analysts expect the series to last at least six games if luck stays even.
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New York
New York Polo Grounds
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey
Jon Lannin
Charley Comiskey
Lourie Elected to Captain Exeter Football Team
Donald Lourie was chosen captain of Exeter's fall football squad succeeding Crane who left school. Lourie played quarterback last season and is a noted track man. Teammate Torkelson is another backfield star who has run the century in 10 seconds.
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Exeter
N. H
Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages Mixed In Shuffle
The list shows top hitters with averages from multiple teams including Detroit Boston Cleve St. Louis and Chicago. Names like Cobb Bader Bat Ruth Veuch Russell N Harris McInnis Felsch Jackson Gainer Roush Hornsby Kaul Grob appear with various marks and numbers, indicating season batting figures and rankings.
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Cobb, Bader
Bat
Detroit
Boston
Speaker
Cleve
Sister
Ruth
Veuch
Rerher
St. L
Russell
Harris
McInnis
Phil
Felsch
Chicago
Jackson
Gainer
National
Roush, Cin
Hornsby
Kaul
N. Y
Grob
Cin
Si. Sint
Harvard Varsity Team Sees New Appointment
Willard W. MacLeod of Malden ranked member of the Harvard varsity a team was announced yesterday as the new appointment.
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Willard W. MacLeod
Malden
Harvard
Lf Secantars
Indians Defeat Senators 2 to 1 to Close Season
Cleveland wins 2 to 1 over Washington in the final AL game. Dumont hurled, limiting the Senators to 6 hits while Bagby allowed 11. two base hits came from Smith Neill Bagby Gallia Stolen bases by Milan Shanks Chapman Smith. Rune Leonard Graney ONeill Brrore Harris umpire Evens OLoughlin. Time 1:30.
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Paskett
Schulte
Stock
Whitted
Luderus
Evers
Willefer
Smythe
Cruise
Smith
Betzel
Paulette
Lyers
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Dlnderus
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Snyder
Miller
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Meadows
Hitt
Aless
Rixey
Goodwin
Render
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Bransfield
Dumont
Cleveland
Washington
Rune
Leonard
Graney
O'Neill
Brrore
Harris
Neill
Bagby
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Evens
O'Loughlin
Charrity
Menosky
Foster
Chapman
Milan
Speaker
Smaith
Rice
Varris
G'rity
W'gnuss
Morgan
Football Quillock Brighter at Boston College Norwich Game
About 6000 fans gathered at University Heights athletic field for the Boston College versus Norwich University football game. The turnout confirmed strong demand for the fall sport amid a lively display of support.
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Boston College- Norwich University
Record crowd signals college football revival amid war-era delays
A massive early season crowd at Harvard Stadium surpasses all BC attendance, signaling renewed interest in college football beyond social function. Eastern powerhouses like Dartmouth Cornell Holy Cross and Penn State prepare for week one, with key matchups shaping the 1917 title race.
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Princeton
Wilson
Dartmouth
Cornell
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania
West Point
Washington and Lee
Wesleyan
Boston College
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Johns Hopkins
Providence
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Lewishart
Carlisle
Gettysburg
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Allegheny
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Navy
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Annapolis
Pittsburg
Bethany
Wash
Jeff
Westminster
Washington
Lee
Richmond
Lexington
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Middletown
Williams
Hamilton
Williamstown
Concord Golf Open Tourney Aids War Fund
The second annual open tournament of the Massachusetts Golf Association will be held at Concord Country Club next Saturday on the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. Proceeds benefit the M G A war fund and a large field is expected to compete.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
Concord Country Club
Old Road
Nine Acre Corner
M. G. A. War Fund
Indianapolis clinches interleague title in final game
The Indianapolis team, defending American Association champions, defeated Toronto 4 to 1 to win the post season inter league series. Indianapolis took four of the five games played between the clubs in Toronto and at home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Toronto
Final round set for season trophy at Lexington links
The final round for the season trophy a handicap medal play will be held next Saturday afternoon at the Lexington Golf Club links in North Lexington. The Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights offers medal handicap with best selected nine holes to win that afternoon.
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Lexington Golf Club
North Lexington
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Boston College Poised For Strong Season In Football
Coach Charley Brickley drills Boston College to a tougher system as they face Norwich and aim for the local gridiron title with Tufts a potential obstacle. Comiskey’s leadership in baseball draws praise, while a 10 percent tax on athletic clubs after Nov 1 stirs controversy. Colgate coach McDevitt predicts better football material at Hamilton College.
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Charley Brickley
Boston College
Brickley
Norwich
Flarvard
Tufts
Maroon
Old Gold
Sfarry McDevitt
Colgate
Hamilton College
McDevitt
Spencer Gilo
Hubbell Captains Southerners Eye Returns of Veteran Line
Captain-elect Hubbell leads the Southerners with Carvell and Castellanos at tackle and Johnny Gilroy of Georgetown returns to the Blue Gray eleven with veterans Mc Quade Maloney Whelan and Andersen. Johnny McGraw sits on the bench for the coming series. Cleveland Browns' last Hub appearance set a record low gate receipts earning only $50 for Friday's game.
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Johnny Gilroy
Georgetown
Blue Gray
McQuade
Maloney
Whelan
Andersen
Southerners
Johnny McGraw
Connie Mack
Johnny
Clarence Rowland
Browns
Mayo Giani Reaches Town Ahead of Levinsky Bout
Bill Brennan the Mayo giant arrives with manager Leo Flynn in town for tomorrow night’s Arena fight against Battling Levinsky. A large crowd is expected as heavyweights draw fans. Danny Morgan notes Brennan cannot tag Levinsky with a tying right. Brennan faces semi final eight rounds with two rounds of preliminaries.
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County Mayo
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Leo Flynn
Fettle
Levinsky
Alec McLean
Greater
Boston
Danny Morgan
Danny
Brennan
Willard
Morgan
New York Banker Seligman Dies After Horse Fall
Isaac Newton Seligman of J. and W. Seligman, New York banker, died in a city hospital from a skull fracture after a fall from his horse near his Irvington summer home. He was found unconscious at the scene and was a brother-in-law of Jacob H. Schiff and Paul M. Warburg.
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New York
Isaac Newton Seligman
J. and
W. Seligman
Irvington
N. Y
Seligman
Jacob H. Schiff
Paul M. Warburg
Coast Steamer Grounds Then Floats Off Unharmed
An American passenger steamer in coastwise service ran aground on a shoal off the New England coast early today but was floated after eight hours with no injuries. No rescue of passengers or crew was attempted.
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Atlantic
New England
Red Sox New Haven Exhibition Postponed by Rain
The exhibition game between the Boston Americans and the New Haven team of the Eastern league, scheduled this afternoon in New Haven, Conn, was postponed due to rain.
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Red Sox
New Haven
Conn
Boston Americans
Concord High Faces Natick On Home Field Saturday
Concord High School plans a strong battle against Natick High on the Concord playground after two weeks of practice. In the season opener on Sept 22 against Middlesex, Concord fell 11 to 0.
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Concord High School
Natick High
Concord
Middlesex
Wary Tim Murnane Day game notes and Shocker’s team origin
Eddie Cicotte’s attendance at Tim Murnane Day is not confirmed in the readable text. Shocker, who pitched the first three innings, is identified with his team origin as implied but not clearly stated in the fragment. The passage also mentions Neette’s absence and references Highlanders and other athletes in a disjointed way.
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White Sox
Tim Murnane
Shocker
Neette
Highlanders
Cubs and Giants to Play Exhibition in Philadelphia
Chicago officials asked J. J. McGraw to add games in the Philadelphia schedule to allow an exhibition between the Cubs and Giants next Thursday when the New York Nationals arrive for the world championship opening. The Giants end their season in Philadelphia Thursday while the Cubs also plan practice games in Cleveland Tuesday and Chicago Wednesday.
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J. J. McGraw
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Cubs
Giants
New York
Chicago Americans
Cleveland
Commerce to Play Woburn High Today
Commerce travels to Woburn High for a postponed afternoon football game at Woburn. The contest draws interest as Commerce fields a speedy eleven this fall and Boston schools plan to watch the plays. Captain Colvin, a rapid back, is expected to challenge Woburn’s line as Coach McGlew notes his team’s 100 percent improvement since the Medford defeat.
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Woburn High
Woburn
Boston
Colvin
McGlew
Medford
Arlington Opens Season With Roxbury Latin at Spy Pond
Arlington High School football coach M Ralph Adams schedules its first game against Roxbury Latin on Columbus Day, October 12, at Spy Pond athletic field in Arlington replacing the previously planned Woburn High matchup.
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M Ralph Adams
Arlington High School
Roxbury Latin School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Harvard Rowing Opens Season With Strong Turnout
Harvard crews prepare for the week on the water with 10 or 11 shells afloat. Cambridge reports a satisfactory start to the rowing season as a robust squad fills fall practice, matching prior year numbers.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Medford High Loses Key Players Ahead of Newton Game
Medford High School football loses two stars for the Newton game next Saturday. Centre McClellan is sick at home with pneumonia and speedy half back Leary has a sprained ankle, reducing the lineup.
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Medford High School
Newton
McClellan
Leary
Braves Lock Up Season With 9 2 Win Over Cubs
Braves rout Cubs 9 to 2 in Chicago to finish the National League season. Rabbit Maranville shines with key double plays and a trio of runs drove the victors, who rally after a first inning Cubs run. The team plans windups in Pittsburgh and New York as Stallings eyes a stronger next season.
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Braves
Cubs
Flack
Kilduff
Deal
Harmess
West
Stallings
Pittsburg
Nehf
Allen
New York
Johnny Rawlings
Los Angeles
Cal
Tom Hughes
Colorado
Brooklyn
Harvard Squad Plans Scrimmage and Season Opener
Harvard varsity football team schedules a scrimmage at Soldiers Field this afternoon as a tune up before the season. The official season kickoff is listed for next Saturday at Franklin against Dean Academy with a friendly league style clash to follow.
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Franklin
Dean Acadesi
Danish Boxer T'nohey Seeks Match After Contests
Cyclone Ress requests Promoter T'nohey to arrange a clash with the winner of the 1 Louis McCarthy contest to be decided Thursday night at the Grand Opera House. Ress vows a rematch even if the Greek is defeated, citing dissatisfaction with last season's result. McCarthy arrives tomorrow and predicts victory over Ixi onis in straight falls.
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Grand Opera House
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