Athletics Triumph in World Series with Flawless Offense
Philadelphia greets the returning Athletics after they clinched the world series title in a dominant display. Coombs and Bender led a pitching staff that stifled the Cubs while catchers Thomas Kling and fielders Collins Barry carried the defense. Umpiring by Connolly was hailed as near perfect, with Rigler the only blemish in a classic series.
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Athletics Dominate World Series With Superior Play
The observer credits the American League Athletics with decisive World Series mastery over the National League Cubs. He cites sharper base stealing, quicker first-to-second leads, and clock-like fielding with timely double plays as proof of AL superiority, while noting Cubs’ umpire disputes and wasted scoring chances.
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Sweetser Defends Harvard Tennis Title in Straight Sets
A Sweetser II defended his Harvard singles title yesterday afternoon defeating W Fraser Campbell in straight sets 8-6 6-3 6-2.
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Champs Warml y greeted in Philadelphia homecoming
The American league and world champions arrived back from Chicago shortly after 5 pm to a welcoming crowd in Philadelphia led by Mayor Reyburn. The victorious party was paraded through city streets as fans filled the area in celebration of the team’s latest triumphs.
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Outgunned crowd at Broad Street station honors champions visit
Athletic rooters outmaneuvered rail guards at Broad Street station as doors barred entry without tickets. About 3800 policemen controlled the throng while fans bought tickets to nearby stations. The victorious team, led by Mayor Reyburn, rode in autos to Bellevue-Stratford Hotel for a celebratory dinner and theater after a long parade.
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Division of World Series receipts split among Cubs players
The Chicago National League team divided the World Series receipts with each player receiving 1315 dollars. Manager Chance and players got checks for that amount. Secretary Williams and Trainer Simmons earned full shares while Chance paid a 50 dollar fine from the loser's share after his expulsion from the grounds.
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Attell to Defend Feather Title Against Conley in New Bout
Announcement from New Orleans states Abe Attell the title holder will meet Frankie Conley of Kenosha Wisconsin in a 20 round world featherweight championship bout at the West Side Athletic Club on Sunday November 18.
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Yale Freshmen Show Some Class in Fall Track Games
Yale freshmen dominated the fall track meet with veterans barred. J H Stewart won the 1 yard dash in 10 2 5 seconds and T R Hendrick took the mile in 4 minutes 50 3 5 seconds. S B Wagoner won the pole vault at 11 feet 6 inches and Bleistein led sprinting, with furlong flat victory and close second in the 10 yard dash. All events were scratch.
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Geers declines to manage Selma race track
Ed T. Geers, veteran harness turfman, has refused an offer to buy and run the Selma Alabama race track. Selma businessmen have actively pressed him to return to the facility.
Duffey's column previews Harvard Yale gridiron and more
Frranr Duffeys CoLUuMN surveys football and athletics, noting Harvard Yale football, Harvard Tech cross country, and Jack Coombs and Babe Adams comparisons. It discusses Cubs Athletics baseball, early season favorites, and a controversial fourth game tie. Also mentions indoor championships at Madison Square Garden and umpire rulings.
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Prize Adopts Named Winner for Giants Highlanders Series
In a pool on the New York Giants Highlanders series the winner chose the method to name the victorious team and the prize winner. The outcome centers on a fan entry contest determining the naming of the champions.
Wabash to Halt Football After Player's Death
Ralph Wilson right halfback of Wabash College died in a football accident during a game with St. Louis University. The college announced football would be discontinued hereafter, while St. Louis University said football would continue. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental and blamed new rules.
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Young Cy Young to bowl with Paul Poehler
Young Cy Young of the Chicago White Sox will try to show the same mettle on bowling alleys as on the diamond. He plans to compete in Boston tournaments next season and has already faced Paul Poehler, local champion, in a special Brookline contest set in the next ten days.
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Attell Recalls Tragedy and Frank Frame Ups in boxing
Abe Attell recounts alleged frame ups surrounding the Reno fight and Jeffries camp as Sam Langford proclaims himself the middleweight champion. The boxing circuit previews all star cards with Kellogg matches and notes on Langford, Beecher, Nitchie, Hayes, and Murphy among others.
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Boxing Roundup Showcases Surprising Knockouts
Sam Wovey scored a one round knockout of Sergeant Sunshine, an English heavyweight, in Paris Saturday night. Abe Attell set to meet Biz Mackey in New York Thursday night with other bouts including Frank Mantell of Pawtucket versus Joe Smith in the big city tonight.
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Maine Pitcher Joins Connie’s Club in 1906 Season
A Maine pitcher joined Connie Mack’s team in 1906 and threw a 24 inning win over the Red Sox that year. The report claims he may have the best pitching season in the league. Fan-Jack hails fromack’s n remains unclear in the fragments.
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