Loyal Local Fandom Favors Collins and His Team
Local fans stand by Collins and his players amid questions of mistakes or possible changes. Nine of ten respondents back the Collins lineup to win, with varied voices from Frank Soutter to Ralph Ferguson praising Boston or New York as pennant favorites and predicting post-season outcomes.
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KE. C. Williams
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George E. Wilcox
Ralph E. Ferguson
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Arthur C. Williams
Reading
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Jeffries Ready to Return East for Johnson Fight
New York reports indicate champion Jeffries plans to head to the East within a couple of weeks. Fans in the city say he hopes for a match with Johnson only if a club offers a strong purse, as he doubts Johnson would attract large crowds.
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Jeffries
East
Gotham
Johnson
Boxing Gossip Leads Gloucester Card Tonight
Gloucester boxing buzz rises as Kid Pantz faces Hughy Glancy in the main bout with Joe Bernstein vs Boyd Jarvis and Johnny O Rourke vs Young O Day set in prelims. Pete Steele’s rising punch draws talk of Jeffries, Munroe targets, and offers pour in for Honey Mellody with Joe Gans, Walcott, and regional promoters weighing future matchups.
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Noah Brusso
Tommy Ryan
West
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Readville Horse Show Names Judges for Saddles and Harness
The Readville horse show announces saddle horse and jumper judges EK C Choate R F Perkins and Thomas G Frothingham. Harness judges are Harrison Ek Caner Edward Browning and Edward Wain, all noted Philadelphians. Entries for saddle show close today with Frank M Ware Readville and running race entries close next Saturday.
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Chicago Wins 17-Inning Classic Over Cincinnati 2 to 1
In Chicago, Sept. 18, Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 in 17 innings after a first inning single, passed ball and hit. A sixth inning single and triple tied the game as both teams played brilliant defense and timely hitting. Briggs opened the 17th with a single, Slagle followed with a single, Casey was hit by a pitch, and McCarthy lined out his third hit to drive in the winning run.
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Slagle
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Steinfeldt
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Woodruff
Odwell
Walker
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Tinker
Barry
Zimmer
Phillies, Braves Collide as Davis Drives Run in Opener
Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York games noted. Detroit at Chicago contest open with Green scoring on Davis single after a walk and sacrifice. Both starting pitchers then received flawless support, each working deep into the game.
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Preparatory league football season opens with Brookline hopes
The school season starts tomorrow as Dorchester High meets Hyde Park High at Dorchester High School field. Roxbury Latin leads with Captain George Kennedy and nine returnees practicing daily. Brookline High eyes the Preparatory league crown with practice ongoing and a schedule of games at Brookline and Newton venues.
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Barnstead and Fish to join English High School athletics
Fred Barnstead formerly of Dorchester High and Cushing Academy and Joe Fish of Dorchester High will enter English High School for the coming season. Barnstead excels in baseball and football and has starred in basketball and track, while Fish has played basketball and baseball and was a football substitute. Their addition strengthens English High School's gridiron prospects under Coach O'Reilly.
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Dorchester High
Cushing Academy
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English High School
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Dorchester
Boston
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O’reilly
Baseball Notes from Huntington Avenue and Local Park
The Athletics remain in focus during get away week at Huntington Avenue as nearly 600000 fans have seen Collins play at home. Dorchester trounced Welling toms while Maurice O Brien backs Collins to win the flag. Washington faces the Invaders while Clarkson shines against Washington and is praised by Griffith for future value. Boston fans mock New York while a reader notes $8500 at stake and calls for harmony. Coakley and Noonan show solid batting for Holy Cross as Freeman and Parent hit six homers each, earning them shoes. The Boston Barbers meet Brockton Barbers at M Street Playground this afternoon.
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City Bred Lads in Harvard's Football Squad This Fall
Harvard's fall prospects hinge on city born players from New York and Boston. Capt Hurley and stars like LeMoyne Harrison Mearthy Leatherbee Carrick Leonard headline a Crimson roster with major City imports. Meier Mills Nichols Montgomery Derby also expected to star, underscoring urban strength in Crimson football.
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Soldiers Field
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Harry LeMoyne
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Mearthy and
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Bob Leonard
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P. O. Mills
New York
Don Nichols
Jim Montgomery
Yale
Roger Derby
Elis
Meier
Nine vets in Tufts eleven ready for season opener
Tufts football begins practice with nine veterans from last year and Dartmouth’s Charles Whelan returning as coach. Captain Knowlton leads the squad with several freshmen expected to add weight and skill. Schedule includes matches with New Hampshire State, West Point, Columbia, Worcester Polytech, Holy Cross, Vermont, Brown, Springfield Manual Training, Maine, Amherst Aggies, and Rochester.
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Dartmouth
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Reynold
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Rhode Island State College
Lowell Textile School
Wiley Retains World Lightweight Wrestling Title
Max Wiley defended his lightweight wrestling championship at Toledo beating local wrestler John Billiter in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 18 minutes 95 seconds, the second 28 minutes, as Wiley dominated from start to finish in catch-as-catch-can action.
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Max Wiley
John Billiter
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