Mathewson Dominates Giants Win Over Highlanders 4 1
In front of 25 000 fans Mathewson out pitched Russell Ford and led the Giants to a 4 to 1 opening victory over the Highlanders. Merkle errors and Ford’s fielding woes helped New York seize the game as Mathewson kept the Highlanders scoreless through seven innings. The Giants capitalized on Ford’s misplays and timely bunts to pull away in the eighth, earning the win and an ovation for Mathewson.
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Degerved
Devlin
Merkle
Giants
Highlanders
Jack Knight
Russell Ford
Cree
New York
Ford
McGraw
Chase
Knight
Laporte
Sweeney
Austin
Daniels
Hemphill
Mitchell
Hal
Murray
Devore
Doyle
Evans
Snodgrass
Creek
Bridwell
Myers
Boxing Ring Controversy Over Houck Quill Bout
Eyewitnesses say the Houck versus Quill fight at the Armory was fair and on the level despite rumors of a fixed match. Houck won by knockout in the eighth after agreeing to a late finish, while weight disputes and alleged behind the scenes deals fuel debate about honesty in boxing.
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Leo Houck
Tommy Quill
Armory Club
Houck
Quill
Hal Chase Aims For Harmony and pennant with Highlanders
Hal Chase, manager of the Highlanders, outlines three goals for next season: restore harmony in the ranks, develop the league’s best offense, and win New York’s first American League pennant. The aims reflect a bold, laudable program.
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Hal Chase
The
Highlanders
New York
Cubs Lose to St. Louis in Battle of Sluggers
National Chicago Oct 18 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 41 to 8 in a hard hitting game. St. Louis collected 14 hits off McIntyre and Pfef fer while Chicago managed 16 off Lush. Mowrey and Steinfeldt sparked the Cubs batting effort.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
McIntyre
Pfeffer
Lush
Mowrey
Steinfeldt
Sv. Louis
Hugging
Seers
Ellis
Konetehy
Evans
Phelps
Oakes
Tede
TB Po. EK
Sheckard
Sehbulte
Tolman
Chance
Zimmerman
Tinker
Kling
Needham
Archer
Alkanera
Schulte
Konetely
Sfome
Me” Florman
Intyre
Hofman
Muggins
Konetchy
St. Tons
Meinty
Meintyre
Rigler
O'Day
Whittemore and Qouimet Lead at Country Club in Spring Meet
Parker W. Whittemore winner of the Country Club spring meeting and Francis Qouimet former interscholastic champion posted 81s to lead the semi annual golf tournament at the Country Club. A. G. Lockwood posted 84 and H. W. Stocklen 85 with H. P. Farrington of Woodland also at 85 as high scores prevailed.
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Parker W. Whittemore
Francis Qouimet
Woodland
Country Club
A. G. Lockwood
Allston
H. W. Stocklen
H. P. Farrington
Pirates Hope Ferry Core Attracts Murray Backing
W. J. Murray a former Quakers manager believes the Pittsburg Pirates have a core in Ferry as a key figure for future success.
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W. J. Murray
The
Quakers
Pittsburg Pirates
Ferry
Naps Even Up Series With Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Americans beat Cincinnati Nationals 5 to 3 to level the Ohio championship series. Joss returned as pitcher for Cleveland, dominating until the sixth when fatigue allowed two runs. Burns finished for Cincinnati. Fromme and Gaspar struggled early. Two-base hits by Lajoie Miller Lobert and a late rally by Cleveland marked the win before 668 spectators.
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Ohio
Cleveland Americans
Cincinnati Nationals
Joss
Cincinnati
Kaler
Gaspar
Fromme
Burns
cRan
McLean
Gleveland
Lajoie
Miller
Lobert
Mitchell
Adams
Peckinpaugh
Phelan
Paskett
Sim
O’ Loughlin
Brendan
AB. R
Yarner
Stovall
Jackson
Easterly
Birmingham
Graney
Adame
aHorshors
Altizer
Hoblitzel
Paskert
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Ngan
Readville race with Oldfield amid sanction dispute draws field
Barney Oldfield arrives amid AA A controversy as Readville event gains new sanction after Bay State Automobile Association withdraws. Key entrants include Kingsley Crittenden Basle Donahue Slater Merriam Webster Beverley Schuyler Kersher Judd White. Oldfield vows five mile challenge despite disputes and plans a New York bout with Jack Johnson on Oct 20.
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Readville
Bay State Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
Wellman
Barney Oldfield
Jack Johnson
New York
Oldfield
John J. Kingsley
George Crittenden
Charles Basle
George Donahue
Nelson Slater
A. W. Merriam
Stanley Webster
Edward Beverley
John Schuyler
Ben Kersher
J. N. Judd
P. White
Oldring Doubtful for World Series Opponent Chicago
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack said Oldring likely cannot play next week against Chicago in the world series. McInnis may move to center field, while Oldring remains hospitalized. Ticket scalping around the upcoming games signals strong public interest.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Oldring
All Stars
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Mack
Athletics
Hospital St
McInnis
Duffeys Column Predicts Big Amateur Athletics Days
Duffey notes New Orleans American championships with junior and senior meets set for today and tomorrow. He highlights top clubs New York A C Chicago A C Irish American A C and Olympic A C San Francisco as contenders for the point trophy. He mentions Longboat challenging Al Shrubb over 15 miles and praises Tommy Quill for smart handling in a local boxing match amid calls for better-trained proteges. Yale faces Army at West Point and Harvard meets Amherst with mixed expectations.
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New Orleans
New York
All Stars Upset Athletics at Shibe Park 6 to 2
Jim McAleer’s All Stars defeated the champion Athletics 6 to 2 at Shibe Park. Doc White pitched six strong innings with six strikeouts, guiding the Stars to an early lead then fending off a late rally as Milan Speaker and Cobbs aided the offense with timely hits. The game left readers wary about next week’s World Series.
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Jim McAleer
All-Stars
Athletics
Shibe Park
Mackmen
White
All Stars
Bender
Milan
Lord
Davis
Speaker
Barry
Thomas
Coombs
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Lad Nsw
Lap
Street
Collin
Murchy
Alls Stars
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