Athletics Poised for World Series Title After Key Wins
Philadelphia fans foresee another world championship as the Mackmen ride a string of late inning victories. McGraw may pivot Yankees in a strategic shift while Bender and Baker anchor the mound games at Shibe Park and amid Polo Grounds crowd. Stovall and Noyes figure in managerial shifts as Cleveland, Washington chase new catchers.
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Yale Scrimmage Hampered by Rain and Injuries
Yale football faced a rain spoiled scrimmage with five signalings on a slushy Yale field. Captain Arthur Howe will miss most of the week’s practices while Warren Foss Merritt and others nurse injuries. New quarterback options emerged as the squad prepared to meet Army, with several lineup changes and doubts over Springer Brooks’s return.
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McGraw Confident Ahead of Big Game Tomorrow
Philadelphians report manager John McGraw saying he trusts his four pitchers Crandall Ames Mathewson and Marquard for tomorrow's game. Snodgrass defends himself over the Baker collision, insisting the bag play was correct and Baker was not seriously hurt.
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Beverly High Beats Salem Normal 11 to 6
Beverly High defeated Salem Normal School 11 to 6 in an afternoon game played in Salem. Beverly H. scored multiple runs while Salem N. struggled to respond as the contest unfolded.
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Gliddenites Endure Tough Run Through Blue Ridge
Advance guard of Gliddenites reaches Winston Salem after a gruelling 37 mile climb and crossings of two foot deep fords at Back Creek. Mules pull cars through water while drivers push on amid mud, delays, and a go as you please schedule with no penalties.
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Harvard Team Works in Spite of the Rain
Harvard football practice continued in wet conditions with a 15 minute dummy scrimmage to acclimate players to slipping fields. Harry Kersburg joined the coaching staff to work with guards and possibly tackles as the team evaluates running mates for Captain Fisher between Leslie Keays and Parmenter amid preparations for Amherst on October 28.
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Town and Waltham Teams Start With Clean Scores
Maxwell and Metz cars lead in morning session with unpenalized runs as a list of individual cars returns clean scores. The tomorrow run to Charlotte, North Carolina covers 135 miles.
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Natick shuts out Westboro 74 to 0 amid rain
Natick High dominated Westboro High at the Coolidge Playgrounds in 33 minutes, 74 to 0. Captain Sheehan scored early and Casey Starrea stood out on offense while Hogan and Robinson made key tackles for Westboro.
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Young Saylor Defeats Ray Bronson In Ten Rounds
Milburn Saylor the Kangaroo Kid won a ten round decision over Ray Bronson in Indianapolis. Saylor escaped without a mark while Bronson suffered facial injuries including an open left eye in round seven and a damaged right eye in round nine. Saylor dominated most rounds though Bronson fought to a standstill in two early rounds.
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Klaus Defeats Houck in Six Round Middleweight Bout
Frank Klaus of Pittsburg edged Leo Houck of Lancaster to claim the middleweight title at the American Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Klaus dominated the final session with flashing lefts, though Houck fought bravely and led to the bell in a close verdict.
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Manager Alex Maclain Receives Offer for Matty Maldwin
Alex Maclain, manager of Matty Maldwin, has received an offer from Billy Gibson of the Fat Chad New York to pound a fight at seven oclock for 185 pounds or 0 pounds for a different stake.
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T Packey Ieime
Baker Twins Own Bat Says Ball Were Types
Frank Baker of the Athletics analyzes the balls used against Rube Marquard and Christy Mathewson at Shibe Park. He describes an inshoot and a curve that broke as discussed by Cy Morgan, Eddie Collins, and Connie Mack amid World Series talk in Philadelphia.
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Christy Mathewson
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Brown Players Hurt in Rainy Practice Ahead of Penn Game
Providence reports two Brown football players Left Guard Kulp and Halfback Tenney sustained injuries during a heavy scrimmage in rain. Tenney twisted a knee, Kulp strained a shoulder, threatening their availability for Saturday's Pennsylvania game. Jones and Shipley also left out briefly during the drill. The Sunday Post Magazine announces its $10,000 short story contest drawing record entries with notable works by Charles G. D. Roberts and Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler in the upcoming issue.
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White Sox win fourth straight city title over Cubs
The White Sox defeated the Cubs 7 to 2 to complete a four game post season sweep, drawing 22 000 fans. Ed Walsh starred on the mound while Brown struggled and Cheney relieved. Comiskey’s club rode timely hitting and strong pitching to seal the 1911 city championship.
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Amby McCone Nell
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Sox
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Matty And Coombs In Tight Pitching Duel
In Tuesday's game Matty pitched fewer balls than Coombs. Coombs hurled 128 balls across 11 innings, averaging about 12 per inning, while Matty faced lighter workload in a hard fought game.
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Boston men charged with selling bogus game tickets
Richard Anderson of New York and Lewis Greenberg of Boston were arrested in Philadelphia for selling fake tickets to a New York versus Philadelphia game. They allegedly brought a satchel of counterfeit tickets from New York and distributed them in the hotel district before capture.
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Lewis P. Greenberg
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