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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
12
The Cubs arrive in Philadelphia to a roar from fans as Chance weighs pitching changes for game plans. Rumors swirl on tomorrow’s starter as Coombs and Reusbach are debated while Philadelphia’s Jack Coombs eyes a return.
Voyagers homeward bound from Europe may taste berries grown aboard ships as two premier ocean liners prepare to cultivate fresh vegetables and berries for the first time. Seasoned gardeners aboard will oversee seven tenderly grown crops in stores of edible plants, proving money can work miracles even on the sea.
A fragment discusses a hypothetical faster Earth rotation, noting at eight or eighteen times current speed objects at the equator would lose weight and a person could jump away. The text hints at varying weight with latitude and mentions poles, but is garbled and incomplete.
Chicago, Oct. 19. Joe Tinker, star, says the Athletics have prised the Cubs and the Alameda paying the penalty for holding them too cheaply. He warns that if the Cubs win the series it will be after the bitterest fight ever waged in a world series. He notes the Cubs are not the same team as two years ago and some players have slowed. He credits the Athletics as a grand team with unexpected strength.
Chicago Oct 19 Manager Chance faces a pivotal decision as the Athletics aim to close the World Series in four straight. The writer predicts a decisive game with Bender as a reserve pitcher for the Cubs and argues the Cubs will be discouraged by a possible loss and a long journey back to Philadelphia.
Chicago on October 19 reports the Weather Bureau lowered rain concerns for the first Western game between the Philadelphia American League team and the Chicago National League team. Any precipitation is expected in the morning and unlikely to affect the contest.
Analysis of the first two games shows the Athletics outplaying the Cubs in batting and base running while Chicago holds a slight edge in fielding. Philadelphia hitters boast a .667 by Collins while Tinker leads Cubs at .429, as eight Athletics players and six Cubs reach the plate at least once.
The piece notes Knockout Brown as a dynamic fighter drawing Boston fans with a wild, unpredictable style. It recalls past bouts including Goodman and Goodwin and previews upcoming clashes, including Klaus vs Gardner and Houck’s recent win, highlighting the Armory Club’s schedule and local matches like Barry vs Flynn.
Chicago October 19. Disappointed World Series fans stormed the Corn Exchange National Bank building to reach Charles W. Murphy. Doors were locked but crepe was hung, resisting removal by staff as fans lingered to demand satisfaction.
Betting crowds in Chicago on October 19 roared as Athletics moved to 2 to 1 odds over the Cubs in the big series. Wagers from Jim O Leary’s yard and loop district outlets surged, eclipsing Cubs betting and signaling a dramatic shift since 1906.
At the Columbia Theatre Neil Oleson defeated Ireland’s champion Jim McLaughlin to win the match after 15 minutes 40 seconds with a flying mare. McLaughlin returned in the second period with a scissors and arm hold to take the second fall in 11 minutes. After a strenuous 15 minutes Oleson earned the decisive fall with a double toe hold. McLaughlin challenged a rematch.
Stone's School of Boston and St George School of Newport played a hard game in Newport with neither side crossing the goal line, ending the contest in a scoreless tie.
Willie Lucas of Philadelphia and Eddie Murphy of South Boston battled 15 rounds in Providence opening show for the R I A C. Murphy showed reach and weight edge but Lucas outboxed him to force a draw before 1200 fans.
In a mixed results set Bindge Freshmen tied Brookline 6 while Natick High led Danvers 23 and Wellesley shutout Winchester 0. The fragmentary notes show early league play with several teams unspecified.
Ty Cobb proclaims the Athletics will win after two decisive victories over the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. He forecasts Coombs or Plank or Morgan will start in tomorrow's key game with Thomas backing the catching and defense as Ira Thomas shines. Cobb lauds Eddie Collins, Barry, Baker, Davis, and the rest, and notes Reulbach as the Cubs probable starter for the next game while praising McAleer for shaping a fierce, fast lineup.
Chicago National League team arrives by special train at 2 80 as Athletics pull in shortly after. Chance plans to pitch Pfister tomorrow while Murphy congratulates the author on literary effort. A bold prediction follows that the next two games will be won.
The interview with Connie Mack at the LaSalle Hotel shows him reserved yet happy. He hints at not deciding whether to pitch Bender tomorrow, while Captain Davis discusses options and possible choices between Plank or Morgan as Mack weighs strategy and gate receipts.
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