Cubs Ready for World Series Opener at Comiskey Park
Chicago teams prepare for the wartime World Series opening at Comiskey Park on Wednesday afternoon. Cubs manager Fred Mitchell plans a final practice to study light conditions while Boston works out nearby and the Red Sox await arrival. Tickets are nearly sold out with 17 000 box and reserved seats expected to go early. games start at 2 30 p m each day and press tickets will be issued at the National League club offices.
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Concord Rifle Club Opens Holiday Shoot Winners
At Bristol Hill range three events were held. Percy Foss won the 30-yard prone with 23, Charles N. Miner took the 200-yard offhand with 23, and Leonard C. Robinson won the 20-yard prone or sitting with 21.
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International League scores from two games lists
Jersey City beat Newark 2 0 and 5 2 in two games. Binghamton edged Baltimore 2 1 and 1 2 in two games. Toronto defeated Buffalo 4 1 in morning and 5 4 in afternoon. Rochester edged Hamilton 4 3 and 3 1 in two games.
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Britton vs Robson heads strong boxing card at Arena
Dee cArmy Schemes for a title bout as Britton battles Robson in a 12 round main event at the Arena. Forfeits may push the bout to 142 pounds and a possible meeting with Ted Kid Lewis. Prelims feature Danny Burns versus Frankie Nelson with Young Pooler and Young Alger opener. Owens versus Young Montreal set for Trinity A A Cambridge next Monday.
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Lew Tendler
Young Pooler
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Dodgers Land Fifth Place in Season Finale
Brooklyn closed the season in fifth by defeating Philadelphia 5 to 3 in the second game of a holiday doubleheader after Philadelphia won the opener 4 to 2. Infield errors and timely hitting tipped the scales for Brooklyn as Meusel and Daubert produced key hits.
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Duxbury Yacht Club awards prizes after summer races
Commodore Stoughton Bell presided as prizes were awarded at the Duxbury Yacht Clubhouse for the midsummer yacht racing series and the water sports winners. Awards went to William Ellison, Gordon Donald, Miss Margaret Winslow, Miss Erma Johnson, Miss Emily Burns, and others, with silver and bronze medals, crowns, and champion cups. Golf medals were listed for many events from July 4 to Aug 31, naming Laurence Pratt, Miss Marjorie Young, H. W. Cook, Miss Eleanor Young, and multiple mixed foursomes winners.
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Erma Johnson
John Phillips
Emily Burns
Robert Vose
Herbert Wirt
Laurence Pratt
Marjorie Young
S. W. Gifford, Jr
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F. C. Eaton
George H. Lowe, Jr
H. W. Young
F. N. Ferrin
George P. Fogg
Salmagundi
H. B. Stebbins
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H. N. Pratt
C. W. Sabine
S. W. Gifford
Navy League Games With W. S. Returns At Braves Field
A ball game a band concert and the world series broadcasts from Chicago will headline at Braves Field tomorrow and Thursday and Friday afternoons. Proceeds go to the Navy Athletic Fund. Admission will be charged for service games. Wednesday’s game between Bumkin Island and Deer Island counts as a Navy league scheduled game. The Burkin Island Band will perform at 2 30 with world series bulletins. The game begins at 4 o'clock aligning with Chicago’s series start.
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Minute Boys Triumph Over Base Hospital Nine at Field Day
The Minute Boys of Lexington defeated Camp Devens Base Hospital 10 to 4 yesterday afternoon in Lexington. It was a feature of the Catholic Club’s annual field day with a highlight one-handed catch by Devens centre fielder Kaskie.
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Duxbury Golf Gymkhana Winners Named at Event
The Duxbury Golf Club gymkhana winners announced this afternoon include S W Gifford Jr in men's driving Harriet Ellison in women's driving Harriet Ellison also won the women’s approaching and putting D L Galusha took the men’s approaching and putting George H Lowe Jr won men’s putting and Frances Stebbins the women’s putting Durham Jones won the obstacle contest.
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Durham Jones
Red Sox and Yanks Split Doubleheader at Polo Grounds
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 4 3 in the nightcap after Boston won the opener 3 2. Hooper McInnis Schang Coffey furnished key hits. Dubuc pitched well for New York, while Sam Jones shut the Yanks down in part of the opener.
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Tilden Beats Kumagae To Reach National Tennis Final
W T Tilden Jr of Philadelphia defeats Ichiyo Kumagae in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-0 to advance to a national singles final against R Lindley Murray at Forest Hills. Tilden leads 88 47 in total points, with decisive speed and precision overpowering the Japanese star.
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Washington and Philadelphia Labor Day double header split
Washington and Philadelphia split a Labor Day double header with the visitors winning 5 2 in the morning and the Nationals taking the afternoon 8 3. A 2500 spectator ball scramble preceded the second game and government officials attended including Gene Jamieson and others from nearby camps and military offices.
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World Record at Hartford Opens Grand Circuit Meeting
Lu Princeton, piloted by Walter Cox, set two fastest heats ever by a stallion in the free-for-all trot at Hartford. St Frisco was runner up as 50,000 spectators watched in the Connecticut Fair Grand Circuit program. Lizzie March swept all three heats in the 2 07 pace to close the day.
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Prison Team Beats Commonwealth Pier in Thrilling Yard Game
About 550 prisoners watched as the State prison baseball team beat the Commonwealth Pier nine 10 to 9 in a tied ninth, with the winning run plated in the 10th after a base on balls. The game occurred in the prison yard.
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Linder Wins Paul Revere Marathon in Close Finish
Carl W. A. Linder of Quincey won the second annual Paul Revere Marathon from the State House Boston to Lexington, finishing in 1 hour 22 minutes 655 seconds. J J Madden of St Alphonus Club was second, with nine of fourteen starters finishing.
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Medford
Martin J. Silver
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C. H. Stevens
Joseph Wells
Lowell
Duffey Reflects On 1910 World Series Feat And 1884 Attendance
Arthur Duffey notes Jack Coombs of the Athletics beat the Cubs three times in the 1910 World Series. He compares past attendances from 1884 and 1916 while citing upcoming Boston Chicago clash. He highlights large wartime sporting goods orders and a Great Lakes Naval Training Station event drawing sailors. A touring War Department exhibit on training camps is promised.
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Reds Clinch Third With Doubleheader Sweep Over St Louis
Cincinnati wins both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis to finish in third place, 8 to 4 in the first game and 6 to 1 in the second as Luque and Tuero duel on the mound. Detroit, Chicago split a twin bill with Detroit taking 11 to 5 and 7 to 2 as Cobb and Veach pace the victors and Donohue battles for parity.
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Melasson Throws No-Hitter as Waverley Cubs Dominate Roxbury
Drive Melasson of the Waverley Cubs pitched a no hit game at Waverley defeating the Roxbury Cubs 13 to 0. He struck out 24 batters and Waverley produced 14 runs.
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Young Pooler and Jack Reno Invite After Four Call Time
The Maine lightweight is joined by Jack Reno in inviting calls after 4 o clock, suggesting a discussion or event. Both individuals are specified for outreach in a brief notice.
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Faulkner Outrows Sullivan in New England Regatta
In a hard fought morning on the Charles River Basin the 30th annual fall championship regatta of the New England Amateur Rowing Association saw Faulkner beat Sullivan in a premier event.
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Thrilling opening race in day’s oared shells event
The opening unclassified race over a mile and a half saw Farragut Boat Club lead at start and Harvard Bridge, then West Lynn pull even to finish four feet ahead. Carey Faulkner defeated John Sullivan in senior singles, Gilbert Hockinson beat John Shea in junior singles, and West Lynn dominated doubles and eights with Dunham, O Malley, and Dinneen guiding the victorious crew.
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Double-header split as Chicago and Pittsburg clash
Chicago tops Pittsburg 4 to 3 in morning game while Pittsburg wins 3 to 2 in the afternoon. Pitcher Miller errant throw costs Chicago. Cutshaw drives in the winning run in the ninth.
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Pittsburg and Chicago Battle in Extra-Frame Shootout
The Pittsburg Pirates defeat the Chicago Cubs 8 to 6 in nine innings. Key players include Barker Hendrix Bigbee Mollwitz and McKechnie with multiple hits and a late rally. Pitchers Roy Cooper and Hendrix receive credit and there are several errors and stolen bases noted in a high-scoring contest.
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Duxbury Yacht Season Near Close
The last regular race of the Duxbury Yacht Club season was sailed with a postponed race to close on Saturday. Light northeast wind, 14 mile course from Standish shore to home. Dodo won the 15 foot class. Kit leads overall. Baybird class tight. WikiWiki near lead. Kildee edges WikiWiki by six inches. Sanderling Dewitcher Avocet and Widgeon delivered exciting finishes.
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Wallen Wins National AAU One Mile Swim Title
W. A. Buddy Wallen of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station won the National AAU one mile championship in Chicago, finishing ahead of Herman Laubis formerly of St. Louis, with Laubis also swimming under Great Lakes colors.
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