Baldwin and Brown Bout Hopes Struck by Unmatched Plans
New York writers report Matty Baldwin and Knockout Brown eye a one round fight in Boston on Oct 8 or 9 tied to the Giants world series visit. Promoter McLean says no contract or forfeit exists yet and calls the talks mere talk while Fred Bradley eyes a comeback in the New England scene inviting bouts with Joe Geary Jack Sullivan or Porky Flynn.
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Matty Baldwin
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Big Town
Boston
McLean
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Tinter Yoluely
Organ
Fred. Bradley
Roxbury
Fred
Joe Geary
Jack Twin Sullivan
Porky’ Flynn
New England
Tufts Squad Loses Leader Captain Webber Not Returning
Tufts College football announces captain Harry O Webber will not return for postgraduate work, prompting Coach Whelan to appoint Adams as field captain. Eligible candidates for the captaincy include Merrill Adams Angell Richardson Jameson and Mountfort.
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Tufts
Harry O. Webber
Webber
Whelan
Adams
Merrill
Angell
Richardson
Jameson
Mountfort
Rindge Coaches Uncertain for Fall Season
Rindge Technical School may appoint Skip Sherlock as coach after a delay by Cambridge authorities. The fell roster from last year is largely depleted but a fast team is expected to be developed.
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Sherlock
Rindge Technical School
Cambridge
Rindge
Braves Split Doubleheader With Pirates In Boston
Pirates debutants Wilbert Cooper Sherman Smith and a third pitcher faced the Braves as Boston won game one 7 to 6 and Pittsburgh came back to take game two. Otto Hess and the Pirates held the lead early, but Boston rallied with hits by Titus Campbell Sweeney and Titus to seize the decisive inning while Babe Adams struggled.
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Titus
Houser
Maranville
Rariden
Hess
Wilson
Khief
Campbell
Babe” Adama
Devlin
Sweeney
Mensor
Carey
Cooper
Gibson
Pittepure
Esascses
Byrne
Taree Bam Hite
Tiger
Dher
Adams
Deabie
Treeita Ouse
Poltwitcher
Finneran
Rig T. Treadtae
Andover Opens Practice With 200 Players on Campus
On September 19 at Andover Hill the full 200 member squad began drill on Brothers Field and the old campus. Nine faculty members and the captain of the 1912 team supervised ten teams as they punished tackling dummies and learned signals in the afternoon session.
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Andover
Andover Hill
Brothers
Pirates Rally Past Braves With Strong Defense And Late Runs
Walter Dickson started for the Braves as the Pirates’ offense struck early. Nicholson Wagner and Miller sparked a first inning run, with Carey and Nicholson combining for another in the third. A fourth inning flurry featured Butler triple and Byrne double, driving Dickson from the mound. Braves pitchers Henderson and Campbell yielded runs, while Titus Wagner and Hooer contributed key hits as the Pirates built an advantage before late Braves scoring and a final out at the plate.
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Cooper
Boston
Braves
Babe” Adams
Tigers
Hendrix
Ferry
Pirates
Otto Hess
Otto
Byrne
Menser
Pittsburg
Carey
Butler
Giibson
Wagner
Campbell
Walter Dickson
Titus
Simon
Nicholson
Miller
Carey Nicholson
Dickson
Clarke
Sweeney
Kirke
Hooeer
Wilson
British Boat Debutante Breaks 104-Mile Record
Noel Sampson’s British built hydroplane Debutante won the 104 mile Yonkers to Poughkeepsie race in the high speed class setting a new course record. Debutante finished in 4 hours 31 minutes 40 seconds beating Edith IT’s prior 4 hours 38 minutes 56 seconds. Average speed was 223.93 knots or 26.40 miles per hour.
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New York
Noel Sampson
Yonkers
Poughkeepsie
Edith
Giants Fail To Edge Reds In Twilight Tilt
New York Giants pitchers Tesreau and Mathewson could not win as Cincinnati Reds rallied in the ninth. Hank O Day umpiring left the game tied 2 2 when darkness halted play after a late rally, dimming hopes ahead of the World Series against the Red Sox.
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New York
Jeff Tesreau
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
Red Sox
Giants
Tesreau
Reds
Hank O'Day
Giants See Gloom Deepen as Reds Sweep at the Polo Grounds
Notelnce reports a poor showing by the New York Giants after dropping three of five, with Tesreau's defeat highlighting a weak hitting slate. Charley Herzog stands out for the Giants amid fielding faults by Snodgrass Devore and Doyle, while Cincinnati's Fromme and Suggs hold the mound.
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New York Rooters
Jeff Tesreau
Fred Snodgrass
Joshua Devore
Beals Becker
Giants
Suggs
Fromme
Cincinnati
Tesreau
Mathewson
Larry Doyle
Dick Egan
McGraw
Reds
Devore
Fletcher
Myers
New York
Charley Hersog
Polo Grounds
Murray
Doyle
Snodgrass
Merkle
Herzog
Autos In Drying Track Boost Vanderbilt Cup Pace
Milwaukee reporters note cooperation overcame rain at the Wauwatosa course. Heavy unsettled roadbed delayed eight miles of speedway work. At W R New’s suggestion Milwaukee autoists tested the track. a thousand cars helped firm it for tomorrow’s final tryout between 6 and 8 am.
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Wauwatosa
W. R. New
Sox Take Best Drop Two Games
Boston, winner of the pennant, dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Cleveland. The first game ended in five innings with a 9 to 3 score and the second lasted six innings as Cleveland shut out the Red Sox 6 to 0. Umpire Connolly called the game after the early innings.
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Lals Stahl
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Aits
Ove An Dyke
Steem
Steen
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Red Sox slump extends to four as Naps split doubleheader
Boston suffers a four game losing streak tying the season series with Cleveland while rain and a makeshift lineup hindered offense. In the opener Hall was hammered and Connolly's umpiring drew ire as Cleveland built a big lead. The second game saw the Sox struggle on a muddy field as Baskette shut them down and Bedient yielded runs for the Naps in a low scoring follow up.
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Naps
Baskette
Bedient
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van Dyke
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Hooper
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Tahl
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Henricksen
Mr. Hall
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Larry
Woods
Graney
Henriksen
Lewis
Gardner
Duffy
Steen
Nanamaker
Brooklyn, Chicago Split Doubleheader In Wet Game
Brooklyn wins 9 to 6 in six innings of the first game while Chicago takes the second 12 to 4. Rain drenched the day causing loose play as Madden and Knetzer struggled with the wet ball. Chicago erased a Brooklyn lead in the second game before Smith held Brooklyn in check.
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Stack
Reulbach
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Umimel
Naubert
Kirkpateiel
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Praeeet Knetzer
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F. Miller
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Daubert
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Leonaut
Athletes Gather for A A U Championship Meet at Forbes Field
Pittsburg hosts the opening of the A A U championship meet at Forbes Field with many top track and field stars arriving by train. Finnish Olympic champion Hannes Kolehmainen joins the five mile event, challenging the record. George V Bonhag will not defend his title in this distance. The two mile field includes Meredith Sheppard and Caldwell among others.
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Caldwell
Cleveland Club Adds Two Players by Draft
The Cleveland American League Club announced it secured two more players by draft. Outfielders Lajeune from Grand Rapids Central League and Betts from San Antonio Texas joined after drafts were released by their previous clubs.
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Tonight
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Grand Rapide Central League
Betts
San Antonio
Texas
Worcester Academy Eyes Promising Season and Key Players
Rapid progress at Worcester Academy as coaches target a successful season. Notable players from Boston High and surrounding areas include Dalley, Green, Lawless, and Welsh, with selections for the academy team and potential moves to other schools. Weather yesterday was warm. practice continued with focus on forming a strong lineup.
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Ethan
Nema
Boston High
Onarnie” Dalley
Commerce
Green
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Lath
Ford
Lawless
Waltham
Bedford
Yale Football Scrimmage Leads to New Haven Week Parade Break
Yale football players completed a single two hour morning practice session and were given an afternoon recess for New Haven week parade festivities in New Haven Connecticut.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Spalding Grid Squad Splits Work For Wesleyan Week
Rain delayed morning drills as Spalding split into two groups training three elevens and a fresher unit. Elmer McDevitt and Jim Scully led the linemen while Chief Howe coached the others. Randall replaced Jack Arnold at guard as Captain Spalding returned to signal work.
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Elmer McDevitt
Jim Scully
Chief Howe
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Randall
Jack Arnold
Greg Smith
Buck Waters
Charley Arbuthnot
Brandt
Ane Dover
McLaughlin
Tett
Driscoll
Hill School
Bomeister
Harbison
Cooney
Ketccham
Warren
Galldluer
Cornish
Philbin
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Mitchell
Tigers Score in Scrimmage in Rain at Princeton
Princeton opened its scrimmage in a drizzle with 15 minutes of practice. The varsity attack produced only one score on a Pendleton and Baker touchdown after several failed passes and limited line gains. First team lineup included Inds Speers Andrews Phillips Lee Swart Jewett Bluetenthal Emmons Pendleton Baker and Tretikman.
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N. J
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Varsity
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Pendleton
Baker
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Speers
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Phillips
Lee
Swart
Jewett
Bluetenthal
Emmons
Tretikman
Mehegan to Clash With Packy McFarland in New York Series
Australian lightweight champion Hugh Mehegan arrives next month for a string of bouts with American near champions. Main test against Packy McFarland as Mehegan cannot make 138 pounds ringside. Matt Wells and Bombardier Wells also slated to appear in upcoming months with Wells recently married.
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Hugh Mehegan
Matt Wells
London
Packy McFarland
Wolgast
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