Phillies Face Red Sox Catcher Edge in World Series
Phillies hope Bill Killifer anchors the catching corps against Boston as Ed Burns and Jack Adams step in for Philadelphia. The Red Sox trio Cady Thomas bring solid depth, while Killifer’s arm and experience could tilt the series behind the plate if he returns to form.
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Phillies
RED Sox
Bill Killifer
Boston
Philly
Eddie Burns
Jack Adams
Forrest Cady
Chet Thomas
Killifer
Brooklyn
Burns
Philadelphia
Jony
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Carrigan
Withal
Cady
Thomas
Adams
Matty
Harvard Faces Aggies Today in Big College Football Card
Harvard meets Massachusetts Agricultural College at 3 o clock in a game that caps a crucial week of team shaping. The lineup features Soucy Parr Dad and Grayson at key positions with captain Curran and Mahan. Officials listed, game time set at Harvard Stadium.
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Hiserte
le. Watson
A B. King
Darling Enwright
Curran
Mahan
B. Palmer
W. MM. Hollenback
Univ. of
Penn
F. W. Murphy
Brown
S. Cannell
W. H. Burke
Harvard
The
Dartmouth and Maine Face Off With Key Regulars Missing
Dartmouth meets the University of Maine at Alumni Oval in Hanover with Pudrith sidelined by a split lip and Spears unable to go. Soutar steps in at right end, Barrows at right guard, and McDonough will start at quarterback as both teams hope to offset Maine’s heavier lineup. Officials are Murphy, Brown, and Larkin.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
University of Maine
Alumni Oval
Pudrith
Spears
Soutar
Barrows
McDonough
Massachusetts Aggie
Cavanaugh
Maine
Yale
Eli
R. E
Cotton
R. T
R. G
Baxter
Merril
1. G
McAuliffe
Montgomery
Duhamel
R. H.b
Gerrish
A. B
Thielscher
F. B
Purington
R E
Honesty Wins Great Race at Salem Harness Meet
Honesty the Lisbon Maine pacer won the final event on the Salem New Hampshire harness program after a dramatic fourth heat run in 2 11 ¼. Alman and Margaret C won other races as times ranged from 2 12 to 2 14 ¾ across classes.
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Salem
N. H
Lisbon
Alman
Margaret
Tufts Prep Signals Ahead of Norwich Opener at Tufts Oval
Tufts College football drills a light signal practice for the season debut against Norwich University at Tufts Oval. The largely new squad shows pep, Swanson fills for Wescott at right halfback, Watson takes over at centre, and Captain Parks will start at quarterback before Bratt relieves him due to a knee pad injury.
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Tufts
Norwich University
Tufts Oval
Wescott
Swanson
Watson
Parks
Bratt
Giannini Resigns as Yale Crew Coach
Yale assistant crew coach Eugene Giannini resigns over clashes with English coach Guy Nickalls over rigging and stroke details. After two years at Yale he plans to return to the New York Athletic Club where he previously coached.
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New Haven
Eugene Giannini
Yale
Guy Nickalls
Giannini
New York Athletic Club
Plays on Sunday Post Magazine Scene Pages
Two full pages reproduce scenes from the latest plays in the Sunday Post Magazine. The spread surveys current stage offerings with brief excerpts and authorial credits, highlighting actors and productions likely to draw theatergoers.
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Sunday Post
Inaugural Sheepshead Bay speedway race set for noon
Weather permitting, the first race at the new Sheepshead Bay speedway will start at noon tomorrow. The Astor cup event offers a trophy and $50,000 in cash prizes to be shared among the first 12 finishers in the 350 mile race.
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Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Vincent Astor
New York
New
Auto racing stars gather for big cup race showdown
Practically all famous drivers enter the event with Ralph DePalma aboard a Mercedes last seen winning the Indianapolis 500. Maxwell and Stutz face rebuilt foreign makes as Resta in a Peugeot posts fast practice. Boston’s Harry Grant remains hospitalized after a practice fire. Jack Lecain to drive a Pugh Special.
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America
Ralph DePalma
Mercedes
Indianapolis
Maxwell
Stutz
Resta
Peugeot
Harry Grant
Boston
Jack Lecain
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
Dario Resta
Aitken
Wilcox
Cooper
Rickenbacker
Oldfield
Delage
Burman
Anderson
Rooney
O’donnell
Dusenburg
Maxwel
Vail
Mulford
Lecian Pugh
Haile
Sebring
Haupt Dusenburg
Henderson
Miss Bjurstedt Wins Longwood Singles Title
At Longwood, Miss Molla Bjurstedt defeated Mrs. G W Wightman in three sets to capture the Longwood singles cup. The match drew a record gallery, with praise for both players’ power and accuracy after a hard fought final. Bjurstedt advances to face Edith Rotch in today’s challenge round.
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Longwood
Molla Bjuurstedt
G. W. Wightman
Bjurstedt
Wightman
Miss Bjurstedt
Edith Rotch
Molla Bjurstedt
United States
Irving ©. Wright
George W. Wightman
Harry C. Johnson
Longwood Cricket Club
Brookline High Beats Arlington High in Close Gridiron Battle
Brookline High School defeated Arlington High School 7 to 0 at Tech Field Brookline. The lone touchdown came in the final minutes of the fourth period securing the win.
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Brookline High School
Arlington High School Gladiators
Tech Field
Brookline
Dodgers and Braves fizzle in National League runner-up race
In the battle for the NL runner-up slot behind the Phillies and Red Sox Quaker series, the Dodgers and Braves vie for second with heavy betting and shifting momentum as the season closes. Willie Hoppe plans to defend his title October 20 against Koji Yamada amid boxing promoter disputes and Royal Rooters’ demand for recognition in Philadelphia.
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Phillies
Sox
Dodgers
Braves
Willie Hoppe
Koji Yamada
Gonfalon
Carrigans
Willie
White and Ritchie Headline Lightweight Debate
The article says White is as strong a card as Ritchie though Ritchie once held the lightweight crown. It also notes Revere High football coach Remmert and his team faced biased press and a disrupted game with Saugus High at Saugus last Saturday. Officials were incompetent and police protection lacking leading Remmert to cancel the game.
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Cocal Arena
White
Ritchie
Remmert
Revere High
Saugus High School
Saugus
World Series History and Baseball Musings
Summary of early World Series results with teams Boston Americans New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Braves references. Includes questions on extra innings 12th inning Braves win and notes on players Heinie Groh A. J Fitchbare Moran and historical team movements. Mentions New England Amateur Rowing Association meeting at Union Boat Club October 7.
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Lobert
Giants
Sockey
Heinie Groh
Cinci Reds
Braves
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Union Boat Club
A. J
Phillies
Today’s School Football Schedule Across Local and Nearby Schools
A full slate of football games is listed with matchups including St. Mark's versus Roxbury Latin at Southboro and Groton facing Boston Latin in Groton. Other notable games feature Exeter against Dartmouth in Exeter and Belmont hosting Needham, among many cross town and intercity clashes.
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St. Mark's
Roxbury Latin
Southboro
Groton
Boston Latin
Noble & Greenough
Country Day
Brookline
Phillips Exeter
Dartmouth
Exeter
Milton Academy
Volkmann
Milton
Worcester Academy
Brown
Worcester
St. George's
Powder Point
Newport
R. J. Dean Accademy
Holy Cross
Franklin
Williston
Holyoke High
Holyoke
Everett High
Mechanic Arts High
Everett
Dorchester High
Hyde Park High
Dorchester
Malden High
Fall River Technical High
Malden
Melrose High
Revere High
Revere
Somerville High
Lawrence High
Lawrence
Medford High
Newton High
Medford
Waltham High
Worcester Classical
Waltham
Rindge Technical
Dean
St. John’s Preparatory
Portsmouth
N. H
Danvers
Newburyport
Ipswich
Salem High
Gloucester
Salem
Haverhill High
Rochester
Haverhill
Harvard football lineup changes spark optimism for season opener
Harvard unveils three new starters Dick Harte H F Cadman and Enwright at backfield while Mahan may see limited action due to a leg tendon. Aggies coached by Brides bring Yale influence as Brickley works kickers and Soucy shines in passing drills.
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Harvard
Coolidge
Dick Harte
Leary
H. H. Cadman
Cowen
Enwright
Mahan
King
Aggies
Yale
Brides
Eli
Crimson
Brickley
Soucy
Donovan
McKinlock
Nelson
Thacher
Boles
Willcox
Watson
Permit Issued for Harvard Yale Stadium Stands
The Municipal Board of Appeal ordered Building Commissioner O'Hearn to issue a permit for temporary stands at the Harvard Yale football game in Boston. The decision ends a dispute over fire limit rules, with Harvard Athletic Association director Frederick W. Moore initiating the appeal and Mayor Curley guiding the process. O'Hearn will comply on arrival at City Hall, finalizing the permit.
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Boston
Municipal Board of Appeal
O’hearn
Board of Appeal
Frederick W. Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
O'Hearn
Curley
Moore
Tistenim
City Hall
Carl Gerstein
Sullivan
New Haven
Harvard
Final Braves Season Ends in New York Meeting Day
President James E. Gaffney of the Braves left Boston for New York to attend the National Commission meeting on world series business. While he is away, Boston faces its final game of the season against the new National League champions with Ninth Regiment Band music planned. Fred Snodgrass, once a prominent cripple on the club, has departed for California to spend the winter.
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James E. Gaffney
Braves
Boston
New York
National Commission
Ninth Regiment
Fred Snodgrass
California
Wellesley Beats Milton 19–0 in Local showdown
Wellesley High defeated Milton High 19 to 0 in Milton yesterday. Stover scored two touchdowns and Brown kicked the goal after touchdown. Officials included umpire Cook and referee Brierly. game lasted two 10 minute halves with 680 in attendance.
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Milton High
Milton
Wellesley
Wellesley H
Milton Hi
Lawson
Mailloux
Dobett Walker
Weeks
Doherty Davis
Kilmer
Burns McCabe
U Rees
Leatherbee
Smith Rourke
T. Crowell
Pond
Loews Kiefe
Dowd
K. Hecker
W. Hecker Brown
Luce Hurd
Stover
Kinley
Thob
Patterson Finnerty
Welch
Sprague Kinklen
Parsons
Touchdown Brown
Cook
Brierly
Nelson
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