Yankees Meet White Sox In New York World Series Opener
Rival clubs face off as the White Sox arrive amid fanfare while the Giants depart gloomily after a rough Chicago defeat. Slim Sallee carries the Giants on the mound with Eddie Cicotte likely to return for Rowland’s squad as McGraw’s defense falters under White Sox pressure.
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Fair and Cooler for Today's Game
Weather for tomorrow's game promises fair and cooler conditions after a light rain. The field is expected to be in excellent shape for the matchup in New York.
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Giants Struggle as Cubs/White Sox Clash at Polo Grounds
The New York Giants face a troubled start as McGraw’s pitchers falter against Chicago in a key opener at the Polo Grounds. Slim Sallee and Schupp are watched for improved form while Mearty’s elbow hurts him and Rariden may step in behind the plate.
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Powder Point announces football schedule for remainder season
The Powder Point manager lists remaining games: Oct 10 Plymouth High School at Duxbury, Oct 13 Brown and Nichols at Providence, Oct 20 Pomfret at Pomfret Centre, Oct 2T Noble and Greenough at Dux, Nov 8 Hingham High School at Dux, Nov 16 Moses Brown of Providence at Duxbury.
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Tufts Faces Setback As Captain Fails Physical
Tufts hopes for a Columbus Day win over Boston College at Fenway Park suffer a blow as captain James Drummey fails a physical examination. A second test is scheduled, with potential barring from all college athletics if he does not pass. Morrison returns but will not play Friday.
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Record Groundfish Haul Sets City Fishing Records
A near 500000 pounds groundfish haul tops the fish pier totals with seven seiners adding 175000 pounds of mackerel sold at 11 to 13 1/4 cents. Groundfish arrivals total nearly 600000 pounds across 15 vessels, including notable polls and hake catches. Prices quoted by wholesalers run from 5 to 18 1/4 cents for various species.
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Harvard to play full schedule after five key players loss
Harvard faces a full football schedule including military and naval teams despite the loss of five first string varsity players. The development suggests both hopeful and adverse prospects as the team moves forward under unexpected adversity.
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Wartime football: Navy cadet prospects and upcoming matches
The team loses Snow Church Stone to cadet schools and Zach Flynn to injuries. Coach Rollins expects continued ineligibility for the three, while Bumkin Island Naval Reservists led by Cawley visit next Saturday. October 20 Camp Curtis Guild and October 27 Ayer cantonment clash loom large for Harvard and soldiers.
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U S Faces Famine War Minerals Demand
W G Westervelt of the War Minerals Board warned at the American Institute of Mining Engineers that the United States risks material shortages for war without expanding mineral development. He highlighted nitrates and manganese shortfalls due to shipping limits and reliance on imports, urging rapid development of Virginia Arkansas and California deposits and securing lead tin mercury mica and zinc for the war effort.
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Bread prices vary across the nation in early reports
Consumers' reports to the food administration from 62 cities show wide bread price differences. A 16 ounce loaf costs 6 cents in Pleasantville New Jersey and 15 cents in Rock Falls Illinois Eastport Maine Red Bank New Jersey Miami Oklahoma Nashville Tennessee Laramie Wyoming Newport Rhode Island. Eight cents in many western cities and some eastern towns. A five cent loaf of 1 ounce exists in a few places.
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Indians Drub Reds 8-0 To Narrow Championship Gap
Cleveland defeats Cincinnati 8 to 0 in the Ohio league clash to keep a faint chance at the title. Reds lead 3 games to 1 in the series. Toney started for Cincinnati, was knocked out in the third by Mike Regan, who allowed five runs. Klepfer and ONeill opposed Toney Regan and Wingo Smith.
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Beard Resigns From Columbia Amid Trustee Criticism
Charles A. Beard, Columbia University politics professor, resigns citing control by a small activist trustee group. He warns German victory could bring barbarism and urges united effort toward a just WWI outcome. He condemns the board as reactionary and useless in education.
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All Syracuse Rugby Team Beaten in Toronto
An all Syracuse rugby team from Syracuse New York lost 21 to 0 at the University Stadium in Toronto. The game featured Eleven selected from United States college men training for aviators at Camp Borden. It was the first American rugby match staged there and attracted a large crowd with proceeds to war charities.
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Matinee Series Opens at Women's City Club
Gilbert McClurg's illustrated talk on the Far West drew members to Pilgrim Hall for the first in a series of fortnightly matinee meetings held in the afternoon to accommodate those unable to attend evening sessions.
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Speculators Shy on New York Tickets
Tonight some reserved seats appeared at ticket agencies and among speculators but numbers were smaller than expected. The New York club tried precautions to direct tickets to patrons not speculators. Some upper stand seats offered at 236 for a set of three and 70 for two per game. Seats near third base were offered at 20 each.
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Oct. S
Mabel Trask Wins Feature at Grand Circuit Meet
Lexington, Ky. Five events highlighted today’s Grand Circuit meeting. Mabel Trask won the Castleton stake and, behind Cox’s tactics, outbrushed St. Frisco in the head stretch with heats of 2 05 1 2 and 2 05. Opera Express won the champion futurity, a $5000 race bred and owned by W B Dickerman. Bonnie Del took second in the futurity, with pools totaling over $200. Lotte Watts and General Yorke also figured in betting.
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