Lajoie Claims Fooling St Louis In Batsman Debate
Chicago reports detail Napoleon Lajoie claiming eight base hits against St Louis were miscredited while an investigation by President Johnson opens into alleged scoring irregularities. The piece notes official averages depend on certified scores and mentions Cobb, Lajoie, and possible clerical errors.
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Corridon
LaJoie Defends Nine Hit Claim in Cincinnati Game
Larry says he was entitled to nine hits instead of eight after a Cincinnati game on October 10. The exchange centers on a disputed scoring decision and LaJoie's role in the lineup as the team pursues clarification of the official box score.
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Lajoie Outguessed Us Says O Connor
Manager Jack O Connor of the St Louis Browns says Nap Lajoie outguessed the Browns by bunting. He asserts Lajoie did not lack nerve to bunt and notes the team will not send players in close to bunt against him.
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Lajoie
O'Connor
Jack O’connor
Lajoie Disputes St Louis Hit Count Claim
Napoleon Lajoie defended an eight hit game at St Louis saying he deserved nine, after Detroit president Navin questioned his seating. Lajoie challenged Navin to take the issue to the league if he wants, insisting the eight hits were earned in a regular manner.
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Raw deal in St Louis eyed by Navin on Lajoie
Detroit baseball president Frank J. Navin said the batting of Lajoie in St. Louis looked suspicious and called it a raw deal. He questioned league action and predicted Cobb may lead in averages. Navin urged action to end prizes and bonuses, saying they create dissension on teams.
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Frank J. Navin
Detroit American League Baseball Club
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St. Louis
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Navin
Ty Cobb
Cleveland Star
Red Sox Win From Red Sox in Burlington Exhibition
Burlington hosts a fast ball game between two nine squads composed of Boston players. Gardner and Collins led the teams with Gardner’s side winning 4 to 1. battery Mahoney Wood and Kleinow for the winners, Collins Madden for the opponents. Governor Mead and staff attended. Mayor Burke pitched the first ball.
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University of Vermont
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Kleinow
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John A. Mead
Burke
Opening games in the Commercial league at New Boston alleys
Emerson defeats Boston Post three of four points while Roslindale beats North Shore three of four. High roller was Fred Williams of Emerson with 600. Scores listed follow.
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New Boston
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Enone
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Hales
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Kenney Tae
Brauer
Renee
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Marshall
Detroit Prizes Batting Leader Lajoie In The American League
Detroit Free Press announces Mike Lajoie leads American League batting with a .386 follow by Cobb at .382. Statistics show Lajoie 158 games 592 at bats 94 runs 229 hits 0 plus mentions of Cobb and others in the race.
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Duffey’s Column Reflects on Baseball Scandals and Track Bets
The piece laments a suspected “lay down” by a league team, urges strict penalties and competent scorers, and notes tech track coach Kanaly and McGarrity predicting victories. It also discusses Harvard Yale Yale Harvard matchups, Boston athletes like Speaker Stahl and Lord, and regional reps Hedlund and Sherman heading to national events.
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Somerville
Frank Kanaly
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Kanaly
Red Sox
Harry Lord
Speaker
Jake
Cubs Dominate Athletics With Outfield Trio
In a decisive game the Cubs outfield outclassed the Athletics. Sheckard Hofman and Schulte form a trio unmatched by any fielding unit, rivaled only by Pittsburg's strong defensive trio.
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Schulte
Pittsburg
Sheckard Edges Lord In Chicago Left Field Clash
Chicago faces Philadelphia as veteran Jimmy Sheckard dominates left field with steadiness and superior positioning. Briscoe Lord, starting his second big league trial, trails in fielding and batting, though both have noted past pennant success. 1907 1909 averages show Sheckard ahead in batting and fielding, with Lord posting weaker marks.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Sheckard
Briscoe Lord
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Sheckard
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Heckard
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Cubs Set Up Allowing Cardinals to Win Out
St. Louis defeated Chicago 15 to 7 in a loosely played game marked by free hitting and weak pitching. Pfeister lasted until the third inning and Weaver fared worse as the Cardinals batted aggressively to secure the win.
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Joan triumphs in Transylvania Stakes at Lexington
Joan, owned by Captain David Shaw of Cleveland, won the Transylvania Stakes, the Grand Circuit feature worth 5025, in straight heats. She set a world record for four year old trotting fillies in heat one, clocking 2:05 8 4. Grace also owned by Shaw won the championship stallion stakes. The Abbe claimed Wilson stake in straight heats, his twelfth straight win. Twinkling Dan won the Kentucky Futurity pacing division and Betsy G. won the voaiee race carried over from Saturday.
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