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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
7
News from Chicago and New York ahead of Game One describes crowds at Comiskey Park, betting spikes, and managerial plans. Cicotte vs Perritt or Schupp looms as McGraw and Rowland prepare lineups while weather and ticket chaos complicate the start.
Boston fans show muted wagering on the series between the Giants and White Sox with little sentiment involved. Railbird bets are cautious and overall action is the lightest in history. Pro bettors favor the Giants with odds of 10 to 1 against the Sox winning the series or the first game.
McGraw says his Giants are in top physical and mental shape and welcomes Herzog back. He stresses flexible strategy, surprise plays, and not announcing pitchers, noting veterans and youngsters like Roche Deal Gowdy add depth. He claims Giants edge White Sox in most positions and vows bold, unpredictable moves to win the world championship.
Scholastic football fans can expect a busy Saturday slate with Brookline High vs Haverhill High, Newton at Medford, Somerville at Middlesex, English High at Groton, Everett vs Melrose, Dorchester vs Camp Thomas, and Waltham hosting Providence Tech as teams test depth and aim for early season momentum.
Quincy organizes a Sunday rally to support its quota for Camp Devens recruits. A parade of State Guard constabulary G A R and allied groups will form at Squantum Yacht Club and march to City square led by Adjutant George Ward well. The Squantum and Wollaston units totaling about 200 will join at noon for the parade to Fore River Co athletic field for a concert follow.
Boston College hosts the Naval Reserve eleven at Alumni Field this afternoon at 2 30. Harvard star Charley Brickley will suit up as player coach. Key Reservists Enright Converse Horween Casey and Murray may play if granted leave. Also present are Granger Darbostick Woods from Illinois and Cornell. Boston College reshuffles lineup with Horrigan Urban Swanson Sheehan and Foy changes. The West Roxbury High squad visits as guests. The game kicks off at 2 80 o clock with officials Pendleton Bankart Trent O HAre Theilsher.
Exeter, N H Oct 5 The academy team prepares for a tough match with the Camp Barrage eleven of the Naval Reserves from Bumkin Island Boston harbor The visitors bring a heavy lineup led by Eddie Cawley former Colby star and captain and Pat Algar Tufts guard The Navy squad is in peak condition after a demanding summer told likely to challenge Captain Lowrys Exonians
Rensselaer Poly prepares for its first home game of the season against NYU with a largely new squad under Coach Jack Reed. The 50 plus players, the largest in school history, include quarterback IKX Kwan who previously played at Merce rsburg Academy.
Freddie Parent and his Sanford Maine team face Marblehead A A in a decisive semi pro championship game at Braves Field this afternoon. Parent remains a strong player from his Red Sox days as the game’s huge scoreboard displays every play from Chicago opening events.
Baseball fans unable to travel to New York or Chicago can watch an exact reproduction of World Series games at the Howard Atheneum. The Rocher electric scoreboard displays every play in full view of the audience and is praised as one of the best ever placed before the public.
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