Camping Out For Tickets At Polo Grounds
A New York crowd of more than 500 gathered at midnight to bivouac for series tickets selling at 9 AM. A young boy kept the gates, pockets full of sandwiches, to secure one of the three dollar seats. Women joined the men and boys as they slept on newspapers, bartered beer boxes for seats, and awaited gates opening with orderly police supervision.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Gates
Japanese Aviator Kondo Dies In Windmill Derrick Fall
Rochester N Y Oct 6 Methosia Kondo a Japanese aviator was killed this morning near Savona while testing a windmill derrick. He fell about four feet striking his skull. Kondo came from California where he trained last winter. He was 27 years old.
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Rochester
N. Y
Methosia
Kondo
Savona
Os Ae. Cal
East Boston Team Sets Schedules and Rates for Oct
In a notice from East Boston organizations, travel fares for a Saturday game are listed and expected, with details for accompanying teams. A 125 pound play rate is noted for Oct 12 at home, and an address at Francis Street Roxbury is cited for contact.
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A. O
East
Boston
Conway
Paris
O. A
C. J. Haribower
J. W
Francis Street
Roxbury
Coach Beats Jim Thorpe at Carlisle Bar Row
A crowd at the Seventh Avenue Hotel watched Glenn Warner satisfyingly confront Jim Thorpe. Warner, Carlisle Indian football coach, seized a bottle of red wine from Thorpe in a cigar stand and dragged him toward a depot escort. Thorpe protested, was subdued, and led away amid a scuffle and crowd attention.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Seventh Avenue
Jim Thorpe
Glenn Warner
Carlisle
Thorpe
Union Depot
Warner
Liberty Avenue
Bangor Steamship Wrecks Near Flowers Cove
The Bangor steamship, en route from Montreal to the east, ran ashore near Flowers Cove in the Straits of Belle Isle during a northeast storm. It struck hard, broke apart, and no passengers are believed aboard. Loss of life among officers and crew remains unknown. survivors have not communicated.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Bangor
Montreal
Flowers Cove
Straits of
Belle Isle
All-Time Pitcher Debate Centered on Named Star
The discussion centers on a legendary pitcher figure with a composite nickname from historical eras, highlighting claims about supreme skill and impact. Supporters invoke era-spanning comparisons to cement this figure as the greatest in baseball lore.
Navy flyer sets American endurance flight record
In Annapolis on October 6 Lieutenant John H Towers of the navy aviation corps piloted a hydroaeroplane for six hours 10 minutes 35 seconds, covering about 389 miles. He surpasses Paul Peck’s earlier 4 hour 23 minute 38 second record, though the course was not official and Powers’ distance record is not recognized. The flight was arranged by the American Aero Club.
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Annapolis
John H. Towers
Navy Aviation Corps
Paul Peck
Towers
Peck
Powers
American Aero Club
School Football Schedule This Week
A packed slate of a dozen clashes spans Tuesday through Saturday. Newton High hosts Medford High. Harvard College Groton meets at Green. numerous rivalries include St John’s Prep versus Marlboro and Malden versus Melrose. Local venues include Dexter Field and Dunbar grounds.
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Noble and Greenough
Allen School
Dexter Field
Newton High
Medford High
Newton
Harvard
Groton
Green
Roxbury Latin School
Middlesex School
Concord
St. John’s Prep
Marlboro High
Arlboro
Worcester Academy Vesus Pomfret School
Pomfret
Malden High
Melrose High
Malden
English High
Dorchester High
Dunbar Avenue Grounds
Quincy High
Medford
Somerville High
Cambridge High
Somerville
Waltham High
Brockton High
Waltham
Salem High
Salem
Lowell High
Lawrence High
Lowell
Everett High
Boston College High
Everett
Revere High
Dedham High
Revere
Boston Latin
Milton Academy
Volkmann
Milton
Mechanic Arts
Beverly High
Beverly
College grid scores stun with big wins and upsets
Assistant Graduate treasurer Harvard A A Paul Withington notes Saturday football saw high scoring from top teams despite warm weather. Vanderbilt crushed Marysville 100 to 3 and Navy edged Johns Hopkins 7 to 3 while Carlisle and Cornell lagged expectations. Washington and Jefferson tied the Indians 0 to 0 and Oberlin beat Cornell 13 to 0 for week’s surprises.
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Harvard A. A
Vanderbilt
Marysville College
Navy
Johns Hopkins
Carlisle
Cornell
Washington and Jefferson
Indians
Oberlin
Champions Try Out In Hue Today
Boston Red Sox prepare for the World Series with a secret workout plan at their home park. Manager Stahl, Carrigan, Wagner, and Wood lead a fully fit squad aiming to outplay the New York Giants in the upcoming series.
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Hue
New York
Red Sox
Boston
Wood
Collins
O’brien
Carrigan
Wagner
Stahl
Giants
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago
Mackmen
Heinie
Sox
Shibe Park
Back Bay
Bretton Hall
86Th Street
Broadway
Polo Grounds
Yale Beats Syracuse as Dartmouth Storms Mass Aggies
Yale scores 21 against Syracuse signaling a powerful Yale attack. Dartmouth overwhelms the Mass Aggies 47 to 0, signaling a strong outlook for Coach Cavanaugh's Green against Cornell Princeton and Harvard. Harvard dominates Holy Cross 19 in the first half with Wendell and Brickley contributing.
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New Haven
Yale
Syracuse
Yalé
Princeton
Lehigh
Tigers
Orange and Black Eleven
Dartmouth
Mass
Aggies
Cavanaugh
Harvard
Holy Cross
Cambridge
Worcester
Maine
Felton
O’brien
Wendell
Buckley
Hardwick
Brickley
Gardner
Varsity
H. Frothingham
Weston
Wigglesworth
Logan
Bradlee
Linguard
Pirates claim new world record for three base hits
The Pirates reportedly set a “new world’s record” for three base hits. The Washington Post notes no available statistics from France in the Bourbon era to contradict the claim.
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Pirates
France
Washington Post
Reds Catcher Tom Clarke Rises After Mullinax Suspension
Catcher Tom Clarke of the Reds has leaped to the front rank since Larry Mclean’s suspension. Clarke had shown class before but lacked opportunity. He is expected to excel in all aspects of catching for the Redlegs.
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Tom Clarke
Reds
Larry Mclean
Tom
Redlegs
Senatorial 1918 Cast Formidable Season Machine
With the experience Foster Morgan Moeller Shanks Gandil and others, the Senatorial squad this season shapes up as one of the year’s most formidable machines.
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Foster
Morgan, Moeller
Shanks
Gandil
For Other Sports See Pages Ten And Eighteen
Brief note directs readers to pages ten and eighteen for additional sports coverage. No specific events or outcomes are given.
Giants Boss McGraw Hints At Opening Game Starter
New York October 6 Manager McGraw of the Giants refused to name the opening pitcher tonight. Boston manager Stahl is expected to use Joe Wood, while New York fans differ on McGraws choice for the mound.
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New York
McGraw
Giants
Stahl
Boston
Joe Wood
Speakers and Doyle Named Top All Around Players in 1912
Chicago reports Tris Speaker of the Red Sox and Larry Doyle of the Giants as the season's top all around players per the Chalmers Trophy Commission. Speaker earned 59 points, Doyle 48, with detailed voting notes on their 1912 stats and performances.
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Chicago
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Larry Doyle
Giants
Ben Mulford
Speaker
Doyle
Sox Giants World Series Ticket Drive Update
Boston fans who applied for World Series tickets say reservations have not arrived yet. The Boston American League management reports applications received and promises that most applicants will obtain their reservations today and be assured admission before the first game in Boston.
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Baseball
Polo Grounds
Red Sox
Boston
Philadelphia
Giants
New York
New York Americans
Atlantic
Boston American League
Nps
Sien
Probay
Wagner Leads Umpire With Strong Season Start
Umpire Finneran says Wagner has shown strong form all season. The veteran player has impressed officials with consistent performance and steady display on the field.
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Hans Wagner
Finneran
Wagner
Death notices from Boston area Oct 1912
Notices list many families and services across Dorchester South Boston Roxbury Brookline Newton Somerville Arlington and Charlestown with names such as Bedlington Burke Cahill Caldwell Carey Clifford Corlew Donahue Fay Loughlin Lyon Milliken McLaughlin Moran Prendergast Quin Ring Riley Scannell Schul er Stevens Sullivan Wood Whitcomb and others. Funerals at St Margaret s St Mary s St Thomas Church Calvary Cemetery and local parishes with mass times and burial plans.
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Bedlington
Boston
Delen R. Sherman
Charles B. Bedlington
Old Harbor Street
Unitarian Church
Caldwell
Newton, Hospital
Ewart Chariton Caldwell
Herbert M. Caldwell
Newton
Central Congregational Church
Walnut Street
Newtonville
Whitly
Carey
Somerville
Anna G
Johanna
Edward Carey
Hanes Square
Woburn
Rockland
Mass
Clifford
Roxbury
Timothy J
Eugene B. T
Mary J
Ree Burke
Regent Street
New Calvary
Corlew
Brookline
Juliet Snow Corlew
Benjamin E. Corlew
Beacon Street
Donahue
Winchester
Joseph
Joseph M
Mary Frances Donahue
O'Hara
Francis J. O'Hare
Mystic Avenue
Fay
Forest Hills
Ellen Olivia
John J
Ellen E. Fay
St. Theresa's Church
Goldsmith
Arlington
Annie
Whittemore Street
Hartley
Frost Hospital
Chelsea
Benjamin F.J. Hartley
F. C. Mooreland
Sagamore Avenue
Winthrop Highlands
Healey
East Boston
Bridget Healey
Assumption Church
Henniker
Everett
Paul Wilforth
Edward Henniker
Jefferson Avenue
Litchfield
Norwell
Andrew J. Litchfield
Loughlin
Bridget E. Loughlin
Glynn
John Loughlin
Linden Park Street
St. Frances de Sales
Vernon Street
Lyon
Margaret P. Lyon
Lincoln Parkway
Boston City Hospital
Lottie
Mrd .H. Milliken
Davis Street
Philiaps
Waltham
Geotge Phillips
Boston Lodge No. 10
Charles IL. Reade
Hammond Street
St. Mary’s Church
Calvary
Prendergast
Francis
Martin
Katherine Prendergast
Kilduff
Cameron Street
Quin
Dorchester
Wil B Quin
Frarem Street
Ring
Harry FE. Ring
Gertrude F
Bulfinch Place
Bath E. Rilbey
Inew
Alice
Peter Riley
Harvard Street
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Roberts
Brighton
Margaret
Joseph Roberts
St. Anthony’s Church
Holton Street
Baguies
Rush
Paul
Welter
Mary Rush
Hurley
Charlestown
Vine Street
Scannell
Patrick
Mary Scannell
Fitspatrick
Hancock Street
St. Francis de Sales
Schuler
Carl Schuler
Zion Evangelical Tatheran
West Newton Street
Stevens
Emma Tower
Eugene A. Stevens
Levi S. Tower
Newtonville Avenue
South Station
Sullivan
Elizabeth J
Joseph A. Sullivan
Ee Nurphy
Sixth Street
Gate of Heaven
Wwood
Caroline
Wood
Benjamin D. Wood
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
M. Whitcomb
Minnie A
Abner S. Whitcomb
People’s Temple
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Wallingford
Conn
Vessels Arrive as Boston Market Braces for Fresh Fish
A flotilla reached the wharf yesterday including steamers Prince Arthur Prince George and Georges from Yarmouth as market demand looms. New steamer Nelson 435 by 56 feet will sail from Quincy for molasses trade and carries 41. Satsuma from Manila with hemp faces immigration checks. Brierton from Hamburg brings sugar while weather hinders progress and port officials busy at quarantine.
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N. S
Georges
Nova
Matanzas
New York
Satsuma
Manila
Firmin
Atlantic
Boston
McCabe
Brierton
Hamburg
American Sugar Refining Company
Cuba
Drs. Crawford
Devonian
Liverpool
Indraghiri
Far East
East Boston
Indravelli
Indrawadi
Indra Line
Charters
Death Notice of George Phillips in Charitable Irish Society
Members of the Charitable Irish Society announce the death of fellow member George Phillips on October 4 at 205 Hammond Street Waltham. Funeral services will be held Monday October 7 at 9 30 at St Keir Church. Richard J Lane president and Sohn J Keenan secretary.
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McLaughlin
Charlestown
Willam A
Patrick
Bridget Mclaughlin
Doherty
Endicott Street
North End
Washington Street
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Moran
Hanora
Patrick Moran
John McInnis
Vine St
St. Catherine’s Church
Mullally
West End
John Mullally
Charles Street
Allen
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers
Charitable Irish Society
George Phillips
Hammond Street
Waltham
St. Ke i
Richard J. Lane
Sohn J. Keenan
Seafaring Crew Survives Severe Gales and Returns
The ship reports a fortune in Oriental cargo and a successful voyage despite severe gales in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. The crew discharged the Landsman at Mystic Wharf after the challenging trip.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Mystic Wharf
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Update
The almanac lists sunrise and sunset, high tides, and rise and set times for the day. It records arrived steamers including Devonian and Satsuma with routes via Liverpool Yokohama Manila and Hong Kong, and several others sailing toward Northeast Harbor and Eastport.
Catholic Abstinence Union to Parade in Salem on Columbus Day
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the Archdiocese of Boston voted to parade in Salem on Columbus Day rather than Boston. The move marks Father Mathews Day with two banquets at the Revere House and commemorates the founder of Catholic temperance groups.
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Catholic Total
Fridge Market Insights Stir Greek Retail Scene
A noisy mix of markets and eateries in Greece shapes fridge and appliance trends. Stores and dining venues report shifting consumer demand, pricing, and supply dynamics influencing household purchase choices.
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