Giants Get Shaky in Double Loss to Cincinnati at Polo Grounds
Cincinnati routed New York 7 to 1 and 5 to 2 as the visitors’ batters punished Marquard Durham and Taylor. New York’s pitchers struggled early with Dubec, Mec Ginnity, Crandall, and Crandall allowing multiple runs while fielding miscues plagued the Giants. Cincinnati showed sharp defense at times, while New York’s fielding lagged, leaving the Giants with a slim pennant margin.
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Firestone Wins Gravesend Handicap as Arrests Shock Card
At Gravesend New York the card was ordinary until the fourth race, a 114 mile handicap won easily by Firestone who led from start to finish. Soon after the race Lieutenant Van Wagner arrested Tom Shay of New Orleans on a bet making charge.
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Bates Hit Feature in Doves Battles Against Pirates
National League flag race tightens as New York leads Chicago by one, Chicago leads Pittsburg by 1 2 games, Pittsburg over Philadelphia by 12, Philadelphia over Cincinnati by 8, Cincinnati over Boston by 9, Boston over Brooklyn by 12, and Brooklyn over St. Louis by 1 12 games.
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Steele Pitches Victory in Baseball Standings Update
American League standings show Cleveland leading Detroit by 2 games while Detroit tops Chicago by 1 game. Chicago trails St. Louis by 11 games, St. Louis ahead of Boston by 10, Boston over Philadelphia by 3, Philadelphia ahead of Washington by 3, and Washington leads New York by 15 games.
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National Baseball Schedule In Two Game Series
Pittsburg plays Boston. St Louis faces Philadelphia in two games. Cincinnati meets New York for two games. Chicago travels to Brooklyn for a two game set.
Doves Win First Half of Doubleheader Over Pirates
In a tense doubleheader, the Boston Doves upset the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1 in the opener as Johnny Bates homered and Leach hit a key single. The Pirates retaliated in the second game, loading bases and rallying with hits from Leach and Wagner, but Stein and Hannifan’s fielding stymied them, preserving a Boston victory.
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Phillies trounce St Louis 11 to 1 in opener
Philadelphia knocked Lush early and racked seven runs in the first inning. Sallee pitched well for Philadelphia while Lush was hit hard. Murray and Bransfield had three base hits. Final score 11 to 1 as Philadelphia capitalized on errors and walks.
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Brockton Tub Wins Playout at Rochester Fire Muster
Rochester New Hampshire September 25 The most successful fair ended with a 10-title firemen muster. The Barnicoat Fire Association of Boston escorted and banqueted Captain Charles Willetts. Brockton Hancock No 2 took first prize of 200 dollars with a stream 194 feet 6 inches.
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Tigers Near the Top After Browns Lose to Red Sox 3 1
Boston defeats St Louis 3 to 1 as Steele outduels Powell. Cravath and Gessler spark Boston in the fifth, with Hartzell and Williams backing the outfield. Spencer and Criss push a late Browns tally, while Summers under Detroit’s two-game win streak against Philadelphia.
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Cubs Clip Brooklyn 5-1 in Finish
Chicago pulled away to defeat Brooklyn 5-1 after a tight six innings. Hummell hit a first inning homer, Chance scored in the second, and Overall hurled six strong innings to secure the win with late runs aided by walks and timely hits. Burch and Farmer turned a key double play in the sixth.
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Ticket Rush Grows for Yale Harvard Game
Yale and Harvard graduate managers plan a conference in New Haven after early rush. 100000 may apply for tickets for the November 21 game, with seats for 381000. Howard Carter and Head Coach Biglow named to represent Yale at the rules conference in New York City.
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Pirates Battle Today With Vic Willis Likely On Deck
Bits of baseball note the Pirates facing a 3 pm game with Vic Willis possibly pitching. Pat Flaherty could try to stop Clarke’s hitters while Cincinnati’s defeats sting New York. The Cubs are urged to back Chance to outsmart the Giants.
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Six mile cross country handicap race at Cambridge
The St Peter's A C of Cambridge hosts a six mile cross country handicap this afternoon starting at 4 45 at Concord and Huron avenues. Contenders include Jimmy Lee, Timmy Ford, and numerous runners from Boston and surrounding towns with an entry list spanning Waltham to South Boston.
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East Boston Junior Championship Decided at Wood Island Park
This afternoon at Wood Island Park East Boston the East Boston Volunteers and Sodality A C meet to decide the junior baseball championship of East Boston The game starts at 3 p m.
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New York to Appeal After Tie In Giants Cubs Game
National League president Harry C. Pulliam releases a statement outlining the process after the New York and Chicago game of Sept. 23 ended in a tie. New York has signaled its appeal within five days, with both clubs allowed to protest. The final ruling rests with the league president and then the board of directors.
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