Whiteman Hero of Sox Victory
Sealing the 1918 World Series Boston wins 2 to 1 as Whitey Whiteman drives in two runs and makes a sensational shoeing catch. Flack muff sparks Cubs late rally but Whiteman’s bat and glove clinch the title for Boston in front of 15,238 fans at Fenway.
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Chicago
Fenway Park
Flack
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Texas
Innning
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Shean
Whitey
McInnis
Cub Board of Strategy
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Barber
Deal
O'Farrell
Killifer
Scott
McCabe
Tyler
Red Sox and Cubs in six game series concludes with early walks error toll
The Chicago Cubs struggle against Boston pitchers as bases on balls punish them in crucial innings. Jim Vaughn and Tyler suffer control issues, while Mays and the Red Sox fielding support stifle Chicago’s offense. McInnis and Hooper anchor Boston defense as Tie potential vanishes.
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Tyler
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Hendrix
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Thomas
Hooper
Carl
Schang
McInnis
Chicago
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Mann
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Merkle
Sox
Felt Sure of Win Says Sox Manager
The White Sox manager declares confidence in victory before the World Series, praising his pitching staff and defense to counter Boston's offense and congratulates the Cubs on their dignified stand.
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SOX
Boston
Cubs
Luck Against Cubs Declared as Red Sox Triumph
The Red Sox claim victory after a tight series where luck influenced the outcome. Players Scott Hollacher Shean McInnis Merkle and Deal shine in defense and outfield, with Boston’s catchers excelling behind the plate. Cubs players congratulate the champions after the game.
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Shean
Deal
Hollacher
McInnis
Merkle
Whiteman
Mann
Boston
Killifer
Cubs
Fenway Park
Montreal seeks $1000 in world series receipts suit
The Montreal baseball club filed in Superior Court seeking to tie up world series receipts until it is paid $1000 for the release of Paul Smith to the Red Sox. It alleges a March 4 agreement for Smith’s release for $10, with Ban Johnson and others named as defendants. The court is asked to enjoin any disbursement of game money until claims are resolved.
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Paul Smith
Red Sox
Montreal
Smith
Ban Johnson
A Young Man's Fancy by Grace McGowan Cooke
Grace McGowan Cooke writes a clev erly written love story with an unusual plot turn to appear in next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine.
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Grace McGowan Cooke
Boston Post
Record Trots To New World Pace At State Fair Grand Circuit
At Boston and Syracuse on September 11 the Grand Circuit featured a world record being broken twice in the wagon-trotting event. Woodlawn Girl and Hilda Audubon led the first heat in 2 12 1 4, Roy Miller and Lucy Van clipped the mark to 2 10 1 4 in a nose finish, and Jones пар won the third heat in 2 12. Tom Murphy’s horses dominated the 2 12 class pace and the 2 04 pace with Hal Boy and Oro Fino taking key places amid strong showings. Former Governor Horace White claimed the amateur 2 2 trot with Belle of Lyndon.
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Roy Miller
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J. Jones
Tom Murphy
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Sacco to Meet Currie in East Boston Boxing Show
Young Sacco of East Boston faces Joe Currie in a 12 round main event at Commercial A C on Friday night replacing Battling Lahn who needs more training. Lahn could still give Currie a tough fight, as Sacco drew with Currie at the same club five weeks ago in a earlier meeting.
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Johnny Gray
Duffey's Sport Comment on 1918 World Series Drama
Arthur Duffey critiques Ban Johnson Harry Hooper exchanges and the national commission with sharp humor. He notes Whiteman's spectacular catch and the Boston Red Sox players sending signatures to Lt. Tom Fitzgerald in France. He links the series to wartime sentiment and calls for commission abolition.
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Harry Hooper
Harry
Hooper
Unclear Chicago Baseball Inning Report Notes Outs And Plays
Incomplete box score style narrative details outs and plays. Mentions McCabe fouling out Scott catching, Zeider moving to third, MelIania and Scott outs, O Fourrell battery for Chicago, Flack at bat with mixed balls and strikes, Hollocher and Mann outs, Shean fielding at first.
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Killifer
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Barber
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O'Farrell
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Ruth
Arlington to Call Candidates for School Team
Walter 8. Coolidge Jr manager of Arlington Heights School football team plans the first call for candidates today. The initial workout will likely be this afternoon at Spy Pond Athletic Field under captain Herbert Danton. A sizable squad is expected as practice begins while Manager Cooledge arranges the schedule.
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Will Entertain Sailors At Concord
A long programme of athletic events will be held at the Concord Centre playground Saturday afternoon. About 200 sailors from two battleships will be entertained by the Concord branch of the War Camp Community Service. A parade track meet and baseball game are planned on the playground.
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