Philadelphia Now Confident of Winning Championship
In a decisive third game at the Polo Grounds, Philadelphias Bush outpitched Tesreau, delivering a dominant win for Connie Mack. Giants bats were silenced as Collins Baker and Schang led a relentless Philadelphia attack while McGraw faced a mounting pitching problem without Mathewson.
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Mackmen Triumph 8 to 2 Over Opponents
The Mackmen won 8 to 2 as Tesreau faltered. The result unsettles Tesreau’s position and suggests John McGraw may have overestimated his pitching. Philadelphia’s second string pitcher showed reliability, boosting Connie Mack’s celebrated staff and renewed AL confidence. Mathewson’s upcoming implied further advantage looms.
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Eye Full and Ear Full Fans Add to Wallet
A lively note invites fans to drop in and learn how to add to the old bank roll with gear to wear, while celebrating the World Series hype. It frames fan enthusiasm as both an ear and eye full experience.
Seeley Wins at Belmont Open Amateur Tourney
A field of 50 golfers gathered at Belmont Springs for the fall open. W. P. Seeley of Brooklawn shot 78 to win the gold medal as the lone sub‑80 scorer, while B. W. Percival of Merrimac Valley earned low net with 73. Francis Ouimet, open champion, carded 80 and placed second in gross. the 16 best scores advance to scratch match play for the Belmont Cup amid Massachuestts Rhode Island team plans.
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Harvard Scrimishes Produce Light Work and Focused Rest
Harvard’s Varsity and second team held 15 minutes of scrimmage with light work overall. Team A scored four times with Brickley and Hardwick finding the end zone while Team B managed one score from Bradlee. Vinton Freedley returned from a head injury and Soucy solidified center play as the squad eyes Williams game at 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Gunboat Smith Defeats Carl Morris After Fouls Disqualify Morris
In New York Gunboat Smith of California won a 10 round bout against Carl Morris of Oklahoma in the fifth round when Morris was disqualified for a foul. Smith dominated every round except the second, securing the victory.
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Williams Prepares for Harvard Game with Mild Practice
Williams football coaches held a final light workout before the Harvard game in Cambridge. Coach Daly guided signal work and newly learned formations for an hour and a half, with no scrimmage. Furness replaced Newton at right tackle and filled Tyler’s spot at right end. The team departs for Cambridge tomorrow afternoon.
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Tufts Unveils New Plays In Scrimmage Before Wesleyan Game
Tufts varsity football, under Coach Whelan, tested new formations in a long scrimmage against the second team. The defense held for 15 minutes with no five yard gains, and 18 players including Captain Bennett and O'Donnell were named for the Middletown trip with a light drill planned before leaving Saturday morning for Wesleyan's Middletown campus.
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Stankard
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Parks
Wescott
Angell
Proctor Volk
Methodist College
National Commission Reports Game Attendance and Receipts
The National Commission released figures for today's game: attendance 36,888, total receipts 75,763.50 with shares distribution of 7576.35 to the commission, 13637.43 to each club, and 40912.29 to players. Past two years show varied attendance and receipts for the third game in different cities.
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Columbus Day Regatta Set for October on Charles River
At a meeting of the N.E.B A. R. A. at Union Boat Club the Columbus Day regatta was scheduled for October 12 at 1 30 p m on the Charles River basin. Nine races are listed plus a three mile professional sculling match between Harry Bennett of Springfield and James Smith of Union Boat Club.
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Dennis Dineen
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Fort Hill 5200 Update Promises Game Standings
The Post Sporting Department offers today's game standings by phone at Fort Hill 5200. Call for current scores and results as of game day.
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Uhlan Lowers World's Mark at Lexington Race
Uhlan the world’s champion trotter driven by Charles Tanner lowered the mile world record to 1 34 1 2 at Lexington. Co K Billings owns Uhlan who led quarters 28 8 4, 57 1 4, 1 25 1 4, and 1 54 1 2 amid ideal track conditions and a cheering crowd. Cheeny won the Transylvania stake for 2:08 trotters after losing heat one, with best mile 2:04 3 4. Newzel won heat one. Fleming led in heats two and three. Peter McCormick broke in heat four.
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