World Series Opens in New York on October 7
Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants will contest the world championship with opening game in New York October 7. The National Commission set umpires and format, with schedule alternating cities on tie games and postponed matches. Athletics president Benjamin Shibe commented that history might repeat itself.
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National League and American matchups listed
National pairings include Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburg New York at Brooklyn. American schedule shows Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York with New York and Boston hosting games.
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Baseball inter league series set with varied ticket prices
Announcement in Cincinnati says players will avoid writing baseball articles in newspapers during the inter league series. Prices in New York and Philadelphia are listed with boxes, grandstands, bleachers, and field overflow allowed. Official scorers are Richter and Sping, with newspaper coordinators MacBeth and McCready. World series umpires Byron and Evans named for Boston city series starting Oct 7. Listed eligible players from New York and Philadelphia squads.
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Walter Johnson Wins Game From Yankees
Walter Johnson pitched eight innings to outduel Ford as New York fell to Washington 2 to 1. Milan and Ainsmith each had two-base hits with Ainsmith hitting a homer, while Hartzell Milan Gedeon Whiteman and Gandil manufactured the offense. Moeller Foster Gedeon stole bases. Sweeney Whiteman Peckinpaugh Kweenes turned a double play. Johnson fanned seven batters and Johnson also allowed two runs on two hits with one wild pitch. Umpires Connolly and Dineen.
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Moseley Shines as Carrigan’s Pick Delivers 5-4 Victory
Earl Moseley, a Carrigan recruit, pitched steady for the champions and earned the decision in a 5 to 4 win. despite faltering support from some teammates, the Youngstown graduate helped secure the single run margin.
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Moseley Shines as Red Sox Down Athletics at Fenway Park
Moseley outpitched Bob Shawkey in a hard fought Boston win. Harold Janvrin starred with three RBIs and sharp fielding while the Sox benefited from timely hits and costly Athletics errors. The Red Sox out hit Philadelphia 10 to 3 and built their lead with steady offense and strong defense.
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Incomplete Play Narrows Baseball Score
Strunk grounds, Engle mishandles Steve's throw and Collins counts, cutting the deficit to one run. Barry walks, but Ingle and Moseley make a sharp play on Lapp to end the game.
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Harvard Track Men Urged to Work and Train
A large Harvard track meeting in the union trophy room drew about 200 men. Principal speaker was William F. Garcelon, former Harvard Athletic Association treasurer, with J. St. Withington, former captain and Intercollegiate champion two-miler, and R. St. B. Boyd, cross country captain, among those present.
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Harvard Track Team Captains Urge Early Response
Country team captain W. A. Barron Jr. and former captain W. M. Rand urged Harvard track men to respond by next Monday. Coach J. Fred Powers will take charge at Soldiers Field with Pooch Donovan ready to assist.
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Century Road Club race moved to next Sunday at 9 a m
Owing to last Sunday rain the Century Run from Copley square will start at 9 a m next Sunday. The event is open with no entry fee. Apply to Atlas A A secretary at 1160 Washington av.
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Ty Cobb predicts World Series winner in Sunday Post
Ty Cobb, the Detroit outfielder, picks the winner of the coming World Series between the Giants and Athletics in the next Sunday Post. He outlines each team's strengths and weaknesses and explains where his choice hopes for a break to win the championship.
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Brickley Swatter Eyed As Baseball Prospect
Connie Mack endorses George Brickley as a potential national pastime winner. Predictions boost M A Connor as a future star, while Nat Butler closes the greatest bicycle season at the local track and plans the six day race in Boston Arena. Entries for Brockton Fair Marathon pour in for Oct 8 with a deadline today. Deetjen and Yale Wesleyan marks praised in football. Hooper works on golf and Carrigan Wagner with Umpire Evans headline opening of St Marys Gym. Bak er hailed by Keene Fitzpatrick for a strong year. Palzer facing rising challengers. Canadian rule may limit early starts. Johnny Bull may face Olympic bar on 1916 ban.
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World Series Tickets and History of Past Postseason Matchups
The letter presses ticketing routes for Giants and Athletics World Series games via team secretaries in New York and Philadelphia. It notes prior postseason action between the Braves and Red Sox in 1901, with Boston failing to win a game. It also mentions Mathewson’s Taunton stint in the New England league and current boxing champions Willie Ritchie Freddie Welsh Jack Read.
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