Braves, Phillies in race as stars shine in season chatter
In a brisk round of 1915 era sports gossip the piece notes the Braves, Phillies, and Saints in a crowded pennant chase. It cites Rob Weber as Boston College athletic director, observes Joe Loomis’ 100 yard dash hopes, and mentions Ty Cobb’s birth date and Jack Barry’s Sox move.
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Sprint training plan questions for mixed distances
A reader asks if training a sprinter for a half mile would slow him for 300 yards and whether to run a century and half mile on the same day. They seek guidance on single distance focus versus dual events and pacing implications.
Marsten and Pierce Tie at Ekwanok Cup Qualifying
Max R. Marsten of Baltusrol and R. D. Pierce of Brae-Burn tied for top score in the Equinox Cup qualifying at Ekwanok Country Club with 77. Other qualifiers include Paul Hunter 78 and R. M. Lewis 78, with a field listing multiple clubs and scores.
Cornell rally set for Oct 27 before Harvard game
A committee led by James Neary announces the Cornell Club of New England secured the Copley Plaza grid room for a rally and smoker on October 27, the eve of the game with Harvard. H. G. Curtis of Jamaica Plain and Harry S. Brown of Boston join the efforts announced at a luncheon.
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Yanks Top Tigers 4 to 2 in Shocker Day Win
New York beats Detroit 4 to 2 on Shocker day as Shocker allows five hits. Walters drives a seventh inning double squeeze scoring Miller and Gedon to put the Yankees ahead. Magee Baumann Miller and Gedeon contribute two base hits, Veach hits a three base hit, and Walters scores.
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Indians Trim Athletics 9 to 1 in Cleveland win
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 9 to 1 led by Gould who allowed only a late eighth inning run. Seven batters contributed in the six run second inning as Barbare Chapman and Speaker drove runs amid a sequence of hits and errors. Witt homered and Witt and Schang added two base hits.
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Red Sox Suffer Crushing 6 1 Defeat by Browns
In St. Louis on September 14 the Red Sox played poorly as the Browns defeated them 6 to 1. The game showcased subpar hitting and errors, marking a decisive loss for the champions.
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Bush league chaos mars Red Sox game with batting-order dispute
In a chaotic Boston game, Plank saved the inning but errors and protests dominated. The Red Sox faced misplays, a disputed batting order, and multiple baserunning miscues as Shore and Pratt sparked a tide of runs for the opposing side.
Rain Delays Tri State Tennis in Cincinnati
Rain halted the Tri State tennis tournament in Cincinnati on September 14. Only a semi final in the ladies doubles and several men doubles matches were played. Miss Margaret Davis of St Paul and Miss Marjorie Hires of Kansas City reached the final round by defeating two Cincinnati opponents. Elia Fottrell and Roland Roberts of San Francisco reached the men’s doubles semi finals by beating Mitchell and Forchheimer.
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Postseason Games Set for Catholic League Tomorrow
Three Dorchester Catholic League post season matchups are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. St Ambrose meets Roslindale, Neponset faces All Saints, Gate of Heaven plays Pere Marquette, and St Patrick's takes on St Philip's A.
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Alger to Meet Hartley in Greenfield Feature Bout
George Alger of Cambridge meets Peter Hartley of New York in a feature bout at the Twentieth Century A. C. in Greenfield on September 29. Alger watched Hartley box in Boston last Tuesday and believes he can defeat him. Two other bouts will also be on the card.
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Middlesex School schedule revised for 1916 football
Delays in reopening Middlesex School Concord push back the September 27 game against Lexington High. Concord private school will not reopen until October 4, so the match likely moves to a later date.
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Dodgers Sign Cadore and Smythe for Brooklyn Nationals
Montreal Sept 14 Leon Cadore pitcher and Roye Smythe infielder of the Montreal club have signed contracts with the Brooklyn Nationals. They will join the major leaguers after the International league season ends.
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Harvard Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Singles Title
Harvard secures the championship in the intercollegiate tournament at Merion Cricket Club as J B Pfaffman and G Colket Caner advance to the final. Caner defeats Jerry Weber Yale 6 1 6 3 6 1 and Pfaffman beats Eugene Warren Southern California 7 5 6 4 2 6 6 2 to reach the final round.
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Welsh Offered $15,000 Title Fight with Dundee
Announced by a New Orleans promoter that Freddie Welsh would receive a $15,000 guarantee for a 20 round title bout on January 1 against Johnny Dundee of New York, after wiring manager Harry Pollok in Chicago.
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Dodgers Beat Pirates 3-2 Behind Cheney's Ninth inning Rally
Brooklyn. Larry Cheney doubled with two out in the ninth to drive Olson home for a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Grimes held the Superbas to three hits through five, then Brooklyn rallied with three safeties in the sixth. Wheat contributed two hits for his 77th straight game with at least one hit.
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Bescher's bases loaded homer lifts Cardinals over Phillies 5 3
Bescher drove a three run homer with the bases full in the fifth to power St. Louis to a 5–3 win at Philadelphia. Myers exited after heavy contact. Watson fended off further threats as Philadelphia left runners aboard three times. Hornsby and others produced key hits but failed to overcome strong pitching.
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Reds Fall to Giants in Ninth Straight Victory
New York beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 as Tesreau limited the visitors to seven hits. The Giants' aggressive baserunning produced all runs with two outs, including seven steals led by Herzog's three. Moseley pitched well for the Reds.
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Major soccer scores from Midwest matchups
St. Paul blanked Toledo 8 to 0 followed by Louisville over Milwaukee 3 to 0 Minneapolis edged Columbus 7 to 6 and Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 2 to 1.
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White Sox Rally To Beat Senators 7 5 In Chicago
Chicago drew within one game of the AL leaders by knocking off Washington 7 to 5. Jackson drove in two with a sixth inning single and Foster benefited from Weaver's errant throw as the bases were loaded. A notable double play in the Washington sixth ended a threat with Jamieson doubled off.
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Chelsea High Opens Practice Season With 50 Plus Candidates
Chelsea High began its practice season with more than 50 candidates reporting to Coach Joe Maloney. Due to warm weather the squad received light work and preliminary drills.
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International League doubleheader results listed
Baltimore defeated Richmond 7 to 4 in the first game while Montreal beat Buffalo 4 to 3. In the second game Buffalo won 5 to 3 over Montreal. Rochester took the opener against Toronto 8 to 2 in 10 innings and won the second 3 to 1 in seven innings.
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