Manager's Postseason Confidence in Ground Play Wins
In this 1912 Boston Post piece, the manager credits improved ground play for victory over the Red Sox after early stumble. He praises Marquard's pitching, Devore's catch, and Fletcher's late-game hit while noting prudent sacrifice bunt strategy and reliable defense by Herzog Meyers and Murray.
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Boston
Hooper
Herzog
Murray
Doyle
Fletcher
Josh
Marquard
O'Brien, Tesreau, and the Red Sox in World Championship Bid
A veteran pitcher plans to start O'Brien with Marquard ready and Tesreau in against Wood to upset the Red Sox. He predicts strong hitting from Doyle and Meyers will come, notes Boston yet underwhelming and urges continued offense to claim the world title. He praises Boston crowds for orderly sportsmanship.
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O’brien
Marquard
Tesreau
Wood
Big Jeff
Boston Star
Red Sox
Doyle
Meyers
Larry
Boston
Endurance Run Highlights Motor Tour Plans and Safety Concerns
The Highway Safety League warns motorists about inadequate rear lights while the Glidden tour is abandoned. The R C H Corporation will enter a team in the Chicago Mo tor Club around Lake Michigan, Oct 21 to 28, a 1100 mile seven day test from Chicago through Wisconsin and Michigan. Packard engineers Vincent and Trego set a cross country record in a Detroit to Chicago run covering 282 miles in 8 hours 4 minutes with minimal sleep, demonstrating extreme endurance.
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The
Highway Safety League
R-C-H Corporation
Chicago
Detroit
J. G. Vincent
Packard Motor Car Company
Vincent
Milwaukee
F. H. Trego
Packard Company
Pontchartrain
Metropole
Twenty-third Street
Michigan Avenue
Pontchartrain Hotel
Dayton
Packard
Jake Stahl Drives One Of The Longest Hits Of The Series
Janie Stahl belts a two bagger in the seventh inning for a long hit that recalled Jake Stahl’s left field power at Huntington avenue grounds. The drive sparked memories of his earlier ball hitting style.
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Murray
Herzog
Gardner
Herzy
Meyers
Marquard
Agai
Hooper
Speaker
Boston
Stahl
Janie” Stahl
Jake
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Giants Hit Better Than Red Sox In World Series Start
In the first three games the Giants out hit the Red Sox. New York team batting averages show the Giants at .267 and Boston at .213. Herzog leads with .600 and Murray at .417 for New York while Hooper posts .364 and Speaker .333 for Boston.
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Giants
Red Sox
New York
Boston
Herzog
Murray
Hooper
Speaker
Giants Nudge Marquard as Meyers Herzog and Doyle Push
Meyers Herzog and Doyle relentlessly urged Marquard throughout the game. The Giants defended smartly with constant pressure on the port – sideed pitcher. Rube Marquard faced the giants while other Giant pitchers rested the bullpen.
New Electrical Score Board Reproduces World Series Plays
For those not at Fenway or the Polo Grounds the Boston Theatre introduces an electrical score board. The device shows every pitch from wind-up to final out with balls, strikes, and stolen bases recorded in real time. It proves popular with fans unable to obtain game tickets.
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Fenway Park
Polo’' Grounds
New York
Boston Theatre Daily
Baseball Scores From Recent Leagues
In Pae fa league action the American and National leagues split results with the American league leading 4 to 1 in Pae fa. At Atarouls the National league won 3 to 2 in a matchup against the American league. Chicago hosted Rain in a separate game.
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Chicago
Royal Rooters to Go in Body Monday
Arrangements are made for the Royal Rooters to travel to New York by a special train leaving South Station between three and four Sunday afternoon. The band accompanies them and the routine mirrors the recent trip to the Tuesday game. Most supporters rode the 6:00 5:30 pm midnight and 1:00 am trains yesterday so Boston will have a sizable turnout at the Polo Grounds today, though without the band.
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Royal Rooters
New York
South Station
Boston
Polo Grounds
Red Sox urged to rally after Cobb quote
Ty Cobb urges Boston players to wake up and play with aggressiveness in the series. He notes the Red Sox look flat aside from a few men and could fall to the Giants if they do not respond with intensity from the first inning onward. He praises the Giants for fighting every inch under McGraw.
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Bostonians
Stahl
Sox
Boston
Giants
New York
McGraw
TY Cobb
National Commission Reports Game Attendance and Receipts
The National Commission's figures show yesterday's game had 34,624 in attendance and 63,142 dollars in receipts. Players shared 34,096.68 and club shares 11,365.56 each, with the Commission taking 6,314.20. For the three-game series totals: 100,502 attendance, 196,638 receipts, players 106,183.94, clubs 35,394.98, commission 19,664.10. Last year's third game attendance was 39,126 with 75,593 receipts. First three games last year totaled 101,783 attendees and 195,914.50 receipts.
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National Commission
New York
Demaree Delivers Strong Southern League Record
Demaree, secured by the Giants from Mobile, has a standout season in 317 innings. He allowed 212 hits and 58 runs, struck out 341 in 3 games, issued 54 passes, hit 14 batters, and made two wild pitches with 21 assists, 15 putouts and two errors.
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Demaree
Giants
Mobile
Policeman Ridiculed as Fence by World Series Umpires
Umpires at the world series declared a ball hitting a policeman in the field in play as if it struck a fence. They noted a ball hitting a spectator or other person would have been deadly.
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Joe Wood
M’graw
Boston Post
New York Times
Devore
Snodgrass
L. P. Hollander & Co
London
Merkle
Steve
Engle
Harvard
Harvard Athletic Association
Percy Haughton
Williams
Harvard Williamstown
Daly
Barrett
Campbell
Bly
Columbus Day
Harrington Hat CO
Jake Stahl
Rube
Cobb
Pippin
Boston Photo News Co
Marquard Meyers
O’brien and Bedient
Carrigan
O'Brien
Clase
Pippins
Frisco
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