Collins Day in Philly as Athletics Triumph 9-8
Philadelphia report on Oct 18 praises the Athletics 9 to 8 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the world series. Eddie Collins starred with two doubles and a theft of second base, while Mordecai Brown struggled with curves. The piece lauds the Mackmen’s seventh inning surge and predicts a three game series finish.
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Ty Cobb Spurs Batting Race Interest for Cleveland Fans
Cleveland baseball fans should thank Ty Cobb for making the batting race interesting and keeping press attention on the pennant chase.
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Athletics Outclass Cubs In Philadelphia Showdown
The Athletics defeated the Chicago Cubs as 24,527 fans attended the opener. Receipts reached 35137 with distributions to the National Commission, players, and club owners. Joe Tinker starred for Chicago while Brown struggled to contain Philadelphia's batting, and Coombs gave uncertain pitching but the Athletics prevailed.
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Cubs Hit By Mackmen Show Prowess In Pitching Deficit
The Mackmen defeated the Cubs with strong hitting as they pounded Mordecai Brown in a decisive seventh inning. Brown, famed for facing legends, was benched after the barrage while Coombs offered little resistance. The game highlighted the Cubs pitching weakness as the pennant race tightens.
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Athletics Triumph in Second World Series Game Hats Off to Collins
Athletics win 9 to 3 over the Cubs in Game Two as Collins shines at bat and in the field. Thomas excels behind the plate with swift throws, while Coombs struggles with walks and Cub threats. Cubs fail to capitalize on 21 reach bases despite more hits and walks.
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Chicago and Philadelphia Play by Play Inning Summary
Chicago Sheckard drew a base on balls and Hoffmann joined, forcing Schulte at second on a hot grounder. Zimmerman hit a sacrifice fly to score Schulte, giving Chicago one run. Philadelphia Strunk failed to reach safely, Collins singled, Baker grounded out, and no run scored. Chicago then failed to score as Tinker reached first on error but was doubled off on Kling’s line drive to Collins.
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Anson Sees Athletics Favorable World Series Outlook
Adrian C. Anson reports from Philadelphia on Oct 18 that Cubs manager Frank Chance expressed increased optimism while Chicago Nationals president Charles Murphy said he hoped for a Cubs win. The piece praises the Athletics for stronger hitting and fielding, highlights second baseman talent, and notes a dramatic fifth inning play by Chance.
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Philadelphia and Chicago Battle In Scoreless Or Close Baseball Innings
The report details back and forth innings with multiple line drives errors and sacrifices. Philadelphia and Chicago exchange plays as Davis Hofman and Sheckard Thomas Strunk and Collins feature in scoring and defensive miscues. The narrative notes runs and outs across several innings with fielding errors and base runners influencing the action.
Baseball note from game with double play and Dashed hits
Four straight balls followed as Steinfeldt's fly to Collins doubled Zimmerman. Tinker doubled to left field crowd. Kling out to Strunk. No runs. Barry struck out for Philadelphia. Thomas walked and advanced to third on Coombs' hit.
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Grahame-White to Wed Pauline Chase in Spring
Grahame-White plans marriage to Pauline Chase next spring with no impact on his aviation career. They have known each other nine years since London days with Edna May company. Chase will attend Belmont Park events to cheer his flights as she continues acting since Liberty Belles days.
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