Reds Triumph in First World Series Clash at Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 11 1919 the Reds outlasted the White Sox in a hard fought opener. Star Red Ruether earned the win while center fielder Roush starred with two key catches and aggressive base running. The Sox featured a sharp Cicotte though erratic control and speed limited his effectiveness.
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Reds
Ruether
Sox
Ivy Wingo
Ivy
Roush
Weaver
John Collins
Gandil
Cincinnati
Eddie Casey May Lead Harvard Team Friday
Harvard plans to elect a captain for the varsity football squad on Friday to face Boston College Saturday. Eddie Casey is a leading candidate as the Crimson seek a regularly elected leader after weeks without a captain.
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Harvard
Boston College
Crimson
Baseball notes question Chicago's base running in World Series
The writer critiques Chicago White Sox baserunning and fielding in a World Series game. He cites failures to aid runners on steals, misplays on throws to the plate, and unexpected aggressiveness by Cincinnati Reds in scoring. He contrasts Cicotte's performance with earlier season form.
Reds Win World Series Opener As Ruether Tops Batting
Cincinnati October 1 Walter Ruether pitched the Reds to victory over Chicago and led the first game batting with a perfect 3 for 3 and a walk. The report lists the batting averages for the game with Ruether atop them.
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Cincinnati
Walter Ruether
Reds
Chicago
Ahearn Favored in Charlestown Bout After Two Defeats
Despite two defeats to Johnny Wilson of Charlestown, Jake Ahearn of South Boston is likely the favorite for their scheduled bout next Monday night.
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Johnny Wilson
Charlestown
Jake Ahearn
South Boston
Lefty Williams Likely to Start for Sox in World Series Game
Cincinnati October 1 Claude Lefty Williams rated among the league’s best left handers this season probably will be Manager Kid Gleason's choice to halt the Reds batting in the second game of the world series tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
Eddie
Sox
Neale
Eddie Collins
Risberg
Claude
Williams
Kid” Gleason
Reds
Tomorow
Reds Rally Beats White Sox as Series Opens
Pat Moran played down mound choice while Reds rely on fourtee n hits and Ruether's shut out to seize an early series lead. Gleason vows to even the ledger tomorrow with Williams starting for Chicago and a new game tale expected.
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Pat’’ Moran
Reds
Slim” Sallee
Ruether
Chicago Agers
Gleason
White Sox
Cicotte
Rath
Eddie
Williams
Babe Ruth
O Mara Resigns as Coach of Tufts Baseball Team
Coach Fritz J. O Mara of Tufts baseball resigns from his position. He sent a letter from Chester Pennsylvania to Manager Sabine stating he cannot continue to give services to the Medford college.
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O’mara
TUFTS
Fritz J. O’mara
Medford College
Chester
Penn
Sabine
No Doubt About That First Game
Cincinnati report on the opening game of a series notes a decisive win by the other club and mentions key events. Pitcher Cicotte struggles early as Rath is hit first, Daubert reaches third on a misplay, and Groh drives in a run from Jackson's fly.
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Groh
Jackson
Rath
Daubert
Joe
Moran
Sox
Ruether
Cincinnati
Cicotte
We Saw a Sneaking Superstition Break in Game One
The account recalls how a superstition held that the Reds could win if Cicotte allowed a run in the first inning. Ruether pitched solidly for the Reds, with strong batting from Cicotte. The writer notes the team’s resolve for game two with Lefty Williams, Sallee, Eller, or Fisher to face Chicago.
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Cicotts
Jackson
Kopf
Felsch
Joe
Gandil
Chick
Risberg
Roush
John Collins
Ruether
Cicette
Gleason
Lefty Williams
Reds
Sallee
Chicago
Eller
Fisher
Legion Show Big Success at Bowdoin Square
The James E. Welch Post of the American Legion staged a large, lively event at Commercial A. C. Club rooms in Bowdoin Square with boxing exhibitions, music, and a dramatic battle royal. Local fighters including Charlie Miller and Bobby Josephs entertained a mixed crowd of ex-service members and friends, while officers Colles and Brown organized a memorable evening.
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James E. Welch
American Legion
West End
Boston
Post
A. C
Bowdoin Square
Jim Welch
West End Post
Frank Ducey
Tony Murphy
Bill Brophy
Sam “Crutchey
Massell
Charlie Farker
Charlie Kid Miller
Frank Tillo
Arthur Ross
Sam Bell
Tommy White
Bobby Josephs
Battling Honey Mann
Terry Brooks
al Delmont
K. O
Charley Elkins
Wilie Green
Jackie Gray
Young Leppo
Johnny Singer
al Smith
Fistiania
Tom Daly
Bobby Good
Allie Colles
Abie Gray
Tom Higgins
Johnny Brown
Radcliffe Girl to Wed Harvard Man
The engagement of Miss Mary Peabody of 13 Hilliard Street Cambridge a Radcliffe graduate of 1919 to John Leslie Hotson is announced Miss Peabody has been active socially and in drama and led the French Club during her senior year.
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Mary Peabody
Hilliard Street
Cambridge
Radcliffe
John Leslie Hotson
Peabody
French Club
Amateur bouts crown winners at Watertown Arsenal A C
Thirty matches were held last night at the Watertown Arsenal A C with James Norton of South Boston defeating William Carew of Brockton in the 135 pound class. James Moore of Roxbury beat G Epper of West End in the 108 pound division. Joseph Bundy of Fas. Boston defeated John Chanty of Somerville in the 111 pound class. Thomas Bowmer of Watertown beat Larry O Mellin of South Boston in the 125 pound division.
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Watertown Arsenal A. C
James Norton
South Boston
William Carew
Brockton
James Moore
Rox Bury
G. Epper
West End
Joseph Bundy
Fas
Boston
John Chanty
Somerville
Thomas Bowmer
Watertown
Larry O’mellin
Direct C Leads The Pacers In 2:08 Class Win
Lexington Kentucky Oct 1 Direct C Burnett from Murphy stable won the Cumberland for pacers in the 2:08 class at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association meeting.
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Lexington
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Cumberland For
Direct C. Burnett
Murphy
Pacing and trotting heats crown 2:15 class winners in 2011 race
A historic racing card shows Sisters Norte winning the 2:15 pacing division, Zamidotte taking the 2:15 trotting class after Dr Elmore beat Black Diamond in early heats, and Ed H. prevailing in the 2:11 trotting event. Charley Rex sold for 5000 dollars as Early Dream pressed under 2:04.
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Zamidotte
Dr. Elmore
Richard Delafield
National Park Bank of New York
Ed H
Black Diamond
T. W. Murphy
Charley Rex
Recreation
E. Harris
Herzeman
Early Dream
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del Norte
Dillard
B. B
Palin
Clifford Direct
Hargrave
Elizabeth B
Barney M. Hart
Sturgeon
Ccc
Cea Cae
Fogerty
Roxana Moore
Hedrick
Jess Y
Stokes
the Triumph
Sunny Smiles
Leonard C
Mary Magowan
D. J. Burke
Winnogoma
Comet
Ae Mendia T
Dean Swift
English High and Groton School Fight to Tie on Gridiron
English High and Groton School played a 7 7 tie here as both teams relied on straight football. Touchdowns came from Harlow and Wellings for English High with Levenson adding the extra point. Groton’s scores were by Bradford Lyons and a late tally. Officials included G. C. Carens in the referee role and Paradise as umpire.
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Eaglish High
Groton School
Boston Schoolboys
Levenson
Whelton
Wellings
Harlow
Field
Storey
Arbeene
McGoun
Bradford Lyons
Veeker
Storey Miller
Hubbard
Holliston Whelton
McVeagh Wellings
Mrowarth
van Rensslear
Clark
G. CO
Carens
Paradise
Peabody
Eovodkon
Cis
Sabe Ek Ceaelesa Aks ¢E
Duncan Panter
Senea
Wheelock Rogier Pers
Harvard Crimson Selects 1916 Veterans For Leadership Roles
Eddie Casey leads a list of eligible candidates as top scorer and star of the Crimson season. Billie Murray and Ralph Herween are discussed as captain options while Leo Leary and Lothrop Withington assist Head Coach Bob Fisher. Stan Burnham and Paul Salter return from injuries as daily scrimmage proves intense and close.
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Eddie Casey
Crimson
Billie Murray
Harvard
Ralph Herween
Casey
Leo Leary
Lothrop Withington
Bob Fisher
Withington
Stan Burnham
Paul Salter
Bie
Arlington High and Cambridge Latin Scrimmage Ends Without Score
Arlington High School football and Cambridge Latin School played a scrimmage on Spy Pond field yesterday afternoon with no official score recorded though Arlington registered more touchdowns. Arlington captain Walter S. Cooledge Jr. has a sprained ankle and may miss games until mid or late month. Arlington manager John Crosby lined up a game with South Boston High for Saturday at Arlington, possibly moved to tomorrow. Jack Murphy, arranging fights for Wachusett A. C., pursues a bout between Young Jack Johnson and the Jamaica Kid for October 17 in Clinton.
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Arlington High School
Cambridge Latin School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Walter S. Cooledge, Jr
John Crosby
South Boston High School
Mansfield High
White Sox Equal Favorites In World Series Betting
In Cincinnati on October 1 the White Sox moved from favorites to even money after opening odds. Bets in the $500 to $2500 range were placed during the World Series game, with pregame odds still favoring a White Sox series win.
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Cincinnati
White Sox
Ticket Scalpers Sweep Up Opening Contest Seats
Secalpers reaped a rich harvest selling tickets for the opening game as prices surged to 40 60 dollars for three game box seats and even 125 dollars for three 5 50 seats. Federal agents arrested one man and questioned others as war tax rules hit scalping.
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Secalpers
Everett Veteran Weds in Somerville
The Rev James J O Brien of St Catherine s Church Somerville officiated at the wedding yesterday afternoon of Miss Mary H Welch of 308 Highland Ave Somerville and Warren Goldsmith of Everett a wartime sergeant at Camp Devens The bridesmaid was Miss Josephine A Welch twin sister of the bride and Frank Goldsmith brother of the groom served as best man A reception followed at the bride s home and the couple will reside in Medford.
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James J. O’brien
St. Catherine’s Church
Somerville
Mary H. Welch
Highland Avenue
Warren Goldsmith
Everett
Camp Devens
Josephine A. Welch
Frank Goldsmith
Medford
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