White Sox dominance over Giants in fall baseball clash
The White Sox swept the series against the Giants as Clarence Towland’s squad dominated with a decisive second win at the Polo Grounds shifting the title chase. Johnny McGraw’s Giants struggle against the Sox machine led to a one sided series, while Eddie Kottow and Happy Felsch highlighted Chicago’s power. Walter Camp seeks athletic trainers for military camps amid preparations for England.
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Boxing odds and college football scheduling clash at Braves Field
The piece notes Hap White’s lingering hand trouble and a past 20 round loss with Walsh. It also reports Holy Cross and Boston College postponing amicable plans and fixing BC versus Holy Cross for November 10, while Penn and Dartmouth prepare for a Thanksgiving clash at Braves Field.
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Holy Cross
Boston College
B. C.H
Tufts Prepares for Boston College Game at Fenway Park
Tufts College football candidates enter a rigorous training period ahead of Friday’s clash with Boston College at Fenway Park. Coach Smith weighs lineup choices with veteran players Joschin and Olsen expected to start, while Coach Whelan’s potential return sparks optimism in the camp.
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Brickley
Eadvy
Medford
Jack Smith
Tufts
Rmer
Dr. Whelan
Ifta
Smith
Rummey
Joschin Id Olsen
Campbell to Wrestle McCarthy in Boston All Star Card
Jock Campbell the Scottish middleweight meets Patsy McCarthy on Thursday at the Grand Opera House in an all star program staged by Matchmaker Toohey. McCarthy impressed against Kilonis last week, Campbell is expected to surprise fans. Billy Williams faces Kiloni in the semi final, Tom Draak wrestles Cyclone Burns in the final.
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Jock’’ Campbell
H E
Grand Opera House
Patsy McCarthy
Toohey
McCarthy
Kilonis
Campbell
Lkely
Billy Williams
Kiloni
Tom Draak
Cyclone Burns
Opening World Series sparks fan and attendance debate
The article notes Boston's strong base ball following with total receipts of 76489.50 and attendance of 36117 for last year’s opener against Brooklyn. It questions Chicago’s potential turnout and recalls Brooklyn’s 10 hits to Boston’s 6 while Boston won 65. It asks who first introduced basketball in Massachusetts and acknowledges no clear records of the introducer.
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Red Sox
Brooklynas
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Simler to Fight Britt in Arena Bout
Fans pack the Arena for a feature fight as Frankie Britt meets Chick Simler of Scranton. Simler’s reputation comes from clashes with Johnny Dundee and Eddie Wallace, while Britt’s recent wins suggest a fast, hard contest. Shaver O'Brien faces Banty Lewis in the semi and two quick preliminaries accompany the card.
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Chick Sinler
Scranton
Eddie Wallace
Britt
Simler
Johnny Dundee
Willie Jackson
Wallace
Jackson
Shaver O’brien
Banty Lewis
New York
Shaver
Lewis
Reds Defeat Indians 4 to 2 In Postseason Game
Cincinnati wins the third post season major league game in Cleveland 4 to 2 as Eller shuts down the Indians until the seventh inning. Shean singles to start a fourth inning rally, Wingo walks and Eller punches an RBI to left. Batteries Eller and Wingo for the Reds and Bagby Coumbe and ONeill for Cleveland. The teams meet again tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
Shean
Bagby
Wingo
Eller
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Coumbe
O'Neill
Two New World Horse Records Mark Lexington Meet
In Lexington on October 7 two new world records emerged at the grand circuit trotting meeting. Nella Dillon won the two year old futurity heats in 2 07 and 2 06 1 4 to set a consecutive heats mark and equalled Peter Volo’s best two heats by two year olds, while The Real Lady posted a new world mark in the third heat of the three year old futurity at 29 3 4.
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Lexington
Nella Dillon
Peter Volo
October meeting of Massachusetts Ladies Kennel Association
The October meeting of the Ladiea' Kennel Association of Massachusetts is held this afternoon at the Hotel with President Henry S. Bush of Chestnut Hill presiding.
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Ladiea' Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
Henry S. Bush
Chestnut Hill
Harvard May Lose Two More In 1917 Football Line
The Harvard varsity opens with a 2 0 loss to Franklin prep school and questions loom over Snow and Church who may depart for Cambridge ensign schooling this week. The athletic committee must decide whether to permit their participation despite ineligibility.
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Church
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Cambridge
Army
Navy
Crimson
Naval Radio Eleven
Soldiers Field
Andover
Faber Holds Lead In Pitch Totals Against New York Nine
Analysis of today's game shows Faber pitching 99 balls to New York's 130 in the four Mets. The New York pitchers faced 69 balls in the second, fourth and sixth innings. Faber struck out 20, while the New York staff totaled 33 strikes.
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Chicago
Faber
Cicotte
New York
Sallee
Perritt
Giant
Tesreau
Anderson
Schupp
Field Artillery Brigade Triumphs 13 0 At Camp Devens
The field artillery brigade football team of New England’s national army defeated the Eighth Battalion Depot Brigade 13 to 0 in the opening game to select the Camp Devens eleven coached for the national amateur championship by Percy Haughton.
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Field Artillery Brigade
New England
National Army
Percy Haughton
Depot Brigade
Thorn Leads Depot Brigade In Sunday Football Clash
Spectators gathered at Cavalry Field as the depot brigade faced a fast clean game with Mark Thorn of Springfield Training School starring as quarterback for the losing team. Captain Charles C. Coolidge coached the depot brigade and Lieutenant R. B. Ward directed the artillery unit. The first score came in the second quarter after a Thorn quarterback keeper and a Shaffer rushing TD.
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Army
Mark Thorn
Springfield
Depot Brigade
Charles C. Coolidge
Harvard
R. B. Ward
Artillery
Thorn
Zwack
Shaffer
Field Artillery Triumph Over 8th Battalion in Close Gridiron Clash
Field Artillery defeats 8th Battalion 12 to 0 with touchdowns by Shaffer and Palmer. Cunningham adds the lone goal after a touchdown. Thorn tackled from own 13 yard line on a late punt attempt. Referee J J Hallahan. Time four eight minute periods.
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Palmer
Cunningham
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Poisson Gauthier
Stanford
King
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Miller Barton
Turner
Dayton Warren
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Cooley
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J. J. Hallahan
Daniel J. O'Flaherty
Walter R. Grannan
F. J. Hoey
White Sox Showcase Spectacular Plays in Win over Giants
Chicago October 7 The White Sox delivered sensational fielding features and sharp double plays aided by strong pitching from Giant hurlers. The brief, effective hitting and shifting pace created an exciting panorama for White Sox followers.
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White Sox
Turkey tournament at Lexington Golf Club draws field
A turkey tournament with unlimited handicap medal play on 18 holes will be the attraction at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington on Columbus Day and next Saturday. At Arimont Golf Club a double bill during the holiday features morning 18 holes handicap medal and afternoon medal handicap best nine holes. Handicap vs bogey is the Saturday plan at Arlington Heights club.
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Lexington
Arimont Golf Club
Arlington Heights Club
Fine Display Of White Cars At Commonwealth Avenue
Hand wrought refinement and balanced power plant showcase White Company vehicles during Closed Car Week at Commonwealth Avenue. Enclosed models include a limous ine town car and multiple cabriolets, plus a landaulet and special travelling car. White highlights its 16 valve four engine and four cylinder design for efficiency and simplicity. Special lighting and decorations enhance the showroom ambiance during the event.
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White Company
White
J.S. Hathaway
Concord to Meet Woburn in Columbus Day Football Game
Concord High School football coach Earle W. Peckham has scheduled a game with Woburn High School at Woburn on Columbus Day. Concord has lost two games this fall.
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Concord High School
Woburn High School
Woburn
Concord
Rooters Off to N Y Today With Special Train
The Royal Rooters depart Boston this afternoon at 1:01 on a four parlor car and two coach train from track 17. At Grand Central Depot they will be met by sight seeing autos and taken to Hotel Bristol in New York. A few tickets remain at Hotel Continental Essex Street for Boston fans to join the trip and attend games with rides via sight seeing autos. Tessie will be hummed but not played by a band as the Rooters declare neutrality.
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Continental Hotel
South Station
Grand Central Depot
New York
Bristol
Boston
Knights of Columbus Win Championship Game
The Knights of Columbus of Louisville defeated Kleisch of Cleveland 6 to 5 in the second game of the American Baseball Federation series. Darkness halted play in the fourth with Cleveland leading 6 to 5, leaving one game to decide the title.
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Knights of Columbus
Kleisch
Cleveland
American Baseball Federation
28,000 Mile AP World Series Telegraphic Circuit
The Associated Press operated a 28,000 mile continuous telegraphic wire during the World Series weekend linking 600 newspapers from Bangor Maine to San Diego California and Galveston Texas to Duluth Minnesota. The circuit also fed army cantonments and National Guard units with plays including Hap Felsch's homer and Faber's steal attempt as fans nationwide followed the game.
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Associated Press
White Sox
Bangor
San Diego
Cal
Galveston
Texas
Duluth
Minn
Army
National Guard
National Army
Americans Beat St Louis Nationals 2 0 in opener
In St Louis on October 7 the St Louis Americans won the first game of a doubleheader 2 to 0 over the St Louis Nationals. The Nationals tied the series at three wins each with a 0 0 draw in the nine inning nightcap. Lowdermilk and Hartley pitched for the Americans with Goodwin Horstmann and Snyder behind them. The second game ended in darkness after eight innings with Lowdermilk and Hartley again on the mound and Doak and Gonzales catching for the Nationals.
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ST. Louis
Lexington High fall inter-class tennis tournament to finish
The annual fall inter-class tennis tournament at Lexington High School concludes this week. Seniors meet juniors and sophomores face freshmen with winners advancing, while a potential clash between pupils and the faculty looms as a novelty matchup.
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