Walter Johnson Dominates as Red Sox Fall in Boston
Walter Johnson outpitched Boston’s Ray Collins, delivering a decisive 9 to 3 win for Washington. Johnson's long homer in the fourth and a fourth inning run helped the Senators seize control, while Vean Gregg struggled in relief for Boston as Collins kept the game close but unable to overcome the Washington attack.
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Athletics Shut Out New York Yankees 2 0
The Athletics beat the New York Yankees 2 to 0 as regulars tuned up for the world series. Bush, Bressler and Shawkey combined for solid pitching whilefielding helped offset a layoff marked by weak hitting. Melonis played despite a minor injury and is expected for the Braves game.
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Bell May Get Crack at Title
Advices from Boston New York and London indicate a potential challenge by Colin Bell to Sam Langford for the heavyweight championship. Promoter Richard Klegin, who handles Jack Johnson affairs and seeks a world title bout in South America or nearby, wrote privately in New York about plans.
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Johnson seeks white hope as Johnson plans return
Johnson intends to fight again soon but will not return to the United States. Managers seek matches for his men, yet none seem viable. He prefers a white challenger for gate money and evaluates Colin Bell and Sam Langford outcomes to decide his next foe. England may supply top white contenders as plans form.
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Gossip for Motorists The Boston club meeting and fuel tax protest
The Electric Motor Car Club of Boston sets its annual meeting for October 14 at 6 30 PM in the Hotel Thorndike. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce protests the two cent per gallon fuel tax as excessive, noting it falls on consumers, not producers, and mainly affects farmers and modest earners. Ace C. Redden, Maxwell sales manager, plans to return to America on the steamship Minnehaha, arriving New York around October 19 after wartime abroad experiences.
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Harvard Second Team Enters Training Table Diet Plan
The Harvard second varsity and the first team will follow a supervised diet at the varsity club. Trainer Donovan oversees 22 players while 14 on the first squad keep regular meals, with full transfer to the training table planned within ten days.
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Army Navy Game Site Controversy May Be Reopened
Washington October 5 The Army Navy football site dispute may be reopened with Lt Commander Fairfield of the Naval Academy to confer with Secretary Daniels and then with Secretary Garrison. A proposed ten year plan would alternate sites between New York and Philadelphia with 30000 seat minimum and shared receipts for both academies.
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Harvard Board Lecture on Football Strategy
Harvard's football squad endured a lengthy board lecture after the Springfield game last Saturday. Head Coach Haughton gave exhaustive explanations to his players, focusing on shaping the Crimson forward pass defense for the season.
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Harvard Boosters Observe Washington and Jefferson Play
Harvard football boosters watched Washington and Jefferson to sharpen signals and drills at practice. Mahan, Rollins, Hardwick, Elken, Wigglesworth, and the coaching staff including Haughton, Leary, Brown, Fisher, Parmenter, Hitchcock, Wigglesworth, Campbell, and Blagdon are named among players and staff as they prepare for upcoming games.
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Fans Line Up For World Series Tickets In Philadelphia
A half block long queue formed outside a department store as fans camped overnight for the public sale set to begin at 9 am Wednesday. Joseph Banks of Camden camped on a soap box at the head of the line with his brother hoping to buy tickets for their father, while others planned to trade spots for fair offers. Police maintained order as crowds gathered, many carrying lunch boxes and cushions.
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Mack Tries Young Braves Pitchers in World Series Prep
Connie Mack uses three young Braves hurlers Joe Bush Rube Bressler and Bob Shawkey in a warm up against the Yankees as Philadelphia reports a cautious lead up to the World Series. The mound trio each worked three innings with two Yankees singles the only minor threats. Morning practice at Shibe Park is planned but Mack denies arranging a home field for preliminary drills saying the Braves have booked Broad and Huntingdon streets. Betting on the series remains light with Boston money scarce and no bets accepted.
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Harvard Tennis Tournament Opens at Cambridge
Harvard sponsors its annual tennis event to decide singles and doubles titles at Cambridge starting Thursday. R Norris Williams, national champion and junior, is the favorite. Winners receive cups with a special cup for the runner up, as matches begin on Columbus Day at Jarvis Field.
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Noble & Greenough to add new athletic field
The Noble & Greenough school announced the new athletic field will not be ready until next fall. The old Rives estate was purchased for the project and grading has begun. Grounds will be seeded soon and over $25,000 has already been subscribed. Dexter's Field is currently in use and is deemed too small.
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Yale Football Squad Reaches Hundred In Scrimmage Absence
New Haven Conn Oct 5 Yale football practice omitted scrimmage for all players first team was given caress rehearsal in plays taught by Coach Hinkey and others coached by Bull and Marting six elevens operated with the squad tally at 100 and aims for 125 before week end when material cuts will be announced Hinkey plans to keep about six elevens active daily until November
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Yale Knights of the Moleskin Playcard Note
The article cites football practice details with regulars given an afternoon off and others trials in the signal drill. Weide man Tug Wilson Easton Chatfield Taylor, Hinkey’s remarks on missed Virginia game points, and a moving picture practice show. Injured players Rea Brann Tommy Cornell Roberts joined the squad. Monday dubbed camera day for Kodak fiends.
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Rooters to Be 300 Strong for World Series
Ex mayor FitzGerald helps boost Boston royal rooters for the World Series. John F. has secured extra 1% reserved tickets from Philadelphia via the National Commission, aiming for about 30 supporters to descend on Philadelphia's Athletic home. Mayor Curley will join the party, seated in Philadelphia’s official box with Mayor Blankenburg, while the Braves backers sit separately.
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Harvard Men to Run at Columbus Day Event on Boston Common
Harvard will send a cross country contingent to the Columbus day event on Boston Common. None of the track squad will compete while Coach Shrubb selects seven from a group of about 25 runners led by MacLure Southworth Edgar Davison Bancroft Kent Fuller Carter Zamore and Farrington for probable entry.
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White Beats Yoakum In Ten Round Bout
Charley White of Chicago defeated Stanley Yoakum of Denver in a ten round lightweight boxing match in Kenosha Wisconsin. White led from start to finish and secured the decision after dominating the action through all ten rounds.
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First World Series ticket notices and sports chatter
The piece reports the first official notice for World Series tickets and notes optimism for those awaiting word. It covers players' values, injuries to Ollie Reller, and Cornell track news, plus fight and baseball chatter, with references to Kiviat, Gordon, Evers, Collins, and the Athletics lineup. It ends with college football notes on Lehigh, Yale, Harvard, and John Lawlor’s all round prowess.
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Colin Bell to Fight Langford First Time in America
The Australian heavyweight Colin Bell will not fight in Boston before. His Langford bout marks his first appearance in America. Debates over Langford-Jeannette in New York produced no decision. most writers favor a draw. Dr. Roller fought Youssef Husanne at Mechanics’ Hall about five weeks ago.
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Dartmouth Work Light As Fresh Men Edge Sophomores In Fall Series
Dartmouth varsity held light practice with Captain Whitney nearly fully recovered from a shoulder injury. Murdock and Curtis returned to scrimmage as Leon Tuck impressed with placement kicking. Freshmen beat sophomores 2 0 in the second fall game. third game due tomorrow. Conny Murphy starred for sophomores while pitcher McBride limited them.
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