Giants End 32 Year Slump with 21st Straight Win in Open
In the Longwood Club open, top players from Metropolitan, Philadelphia and Boston began the tournament with major upsets. Newcomer Gwendolin Brandon stunned Boston favorite Marion Fenno in three sets, while Evelyn Sears and Mrs. Barger-Wallach dominated their matches in straight sets.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Boston
Marion Fenno
Gwendolin Brandon
Longwood Tennis
Miss Brandon
Miss Fenno
Brandon
Evelyn Sears
Barger-Wallach
Miss Sears
Helen Sheddon
Wallach
Henry F. Knight
Edith Rotch
Eleonora Sears
Ira Kissell
A. A. Shurtleff
Alice Cunningham
Florence Ballin
Molla Bjurstedt
Longwood
Red Sox Back in Winning Form Pushes Lead
Boston remains two wins from clinching the pennant as Detroit trails by one game with three remaining. The standings show Boston 87 66, Chicago 86 64, Detroit 85 66, Cleveland 60 66, amid a strong Western trip led by Babe Ruth in a 2-0 victory over Cleveland.
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Detroit
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Comiskey
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
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White Sox
Carrigan
Indians
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Sox
Giants Smash 32 First Choices In Year Old Record at Columbus Meet
The New York Giants under John McGraw set a major league record by winning 32 straight games, including 17 on the road and 21 at home, creating a distinguished milestone in baseball history. Schupp and Perritt pitched superbly, with Meadows and Boehen contributing on defense as Lotz and Zimmerman led the offense with key doubles.
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Perritt
St. Louis
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Robins Split in Twin Bill
Brooklyn drops a 7 to 4 defeat in 10 innings as Chicago capitalizes on late errors. In the nightcap, Brooklyn wins 4 to 2 behind Marquard’s steady pitching and a late three-hit surge.
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Mabel Trask and Queen Hal Lead In Local Harness Wins
In Columbus on September 25 three top choices Mabel Trask Early Don and Queen Hal won straight heats in major stakes at the grand circuit meet. Al McKinney faltered in the 2:15 pace second division. Direct Bell rose after McKinney's collapse to seize the third heat and finish strong. Queen Hal won plainly with Hal Connor pushing Direct Bell to victory in the same event.
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Early Don
Queen Hal
Chamber of Commerce
Devereaux
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Madel Trask
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Eleven Boston Schoolboy Coach Assignments Revealed
The Boston school committee announced 11 coach appointments and reappointments for city high schools. Most appointees will serve as both instructor and coach, with names including Frederick J. O'Brien at Public Latin School and Thomas A. Seanton at South Boston High School.
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Public Latin School
Frederick J. O'Brien
Brighton High School
James H. Carroll
Charlestown High School
Herbert G. Fisher
Dorchester High School
Arthur W. Ross
English High School
Daniel V. O'Flaherty
High School of Commerce
Edward F. Sherlock
Hyde Park
William M. Edmonstone
Mechanice Arts
Joseph R. R Munn
West Roxbury
Thaddeus J. Keefe
Conehes
Fast Boston High School
Henry M. J. Halligan
South Boston High School
Thomas A. Seanton
Boxers Picked for Oct 3 Clash at Armory Arena
Frankie Young Britt of New Bedford and Al Shubert of New Bedford will box at the Arena on October 3 in a 120 pound bout at 9 pm with $250 forfeits. Tommy Reagan and Matt Boston had been considered but Reagan delayed, leaving Shubert the spot to settle a long-standing dispute.
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Tommy Reagan
Matt Boston
Armory A. A
Frankie Young Britt
New Bedford
al Shubert
Whaling City
Reagan
Dilly-Daliving
Tommy
Boston
Shubert
World Series Gate-Chance Ads on Colson Electric Scoreboard
Offer to display gate receipts on Colson Electric Scoreboard in theatres and halls for par admissions. Contact W. W. Colson at Winthrop 1086-M to arrange quick submissions or telephone orders.
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Colson
W. W. Colson
Winthrop
Indians Narrowly Top Red Sox In Low Scoring tilt
The Indians hold the Red Sox to few hits as Smith shines for Cleveland before Boston bats come alive late. Janvrin Shorten Lewis and Thomas drive in runs while Ruth earns a solid win and fielding backs both teams through a tense eight innings.
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Wambsganss
Boston
Ruth
Thomas
Lewis
Lee Fohl
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Indians
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Carrigan
Chicago
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Hobblitzell
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Graney
Ruth Sparks a Rally as Indians and Red Sox Clash
Ruth lined the first ball to right to bring Thomas home with two down in the middle of a tense inning. Beebe pitched sixth for the Indians and Ruth added a hit in the eighth as Barbee and Barbare provided late game action. Roth and Speaker figured in defensive plays while Gould finished the ninth for Cleveland.
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Boston
Janvrin
Shorten
Lewis
Chester Thomas
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Scott
Indians
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Speaker
Cobb
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Mauss
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Yale Scrubs Rally As Coaches Enjoy Strong Practice Session
Yale opened the fourth week of practice with a brisk 30 minute session led by Head Coach Tad Jones. Nichols scored the season’s first touchdown after recovering a fumbled ball near goal. Several lineup changes were made as Joe Neville and Effie Waite joined the regulars and Emil Jacques started at quarterback.
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New Haven
Nichols
Yale
Tad Jones
Joe Neville
Effie
Yale Artillery Battalion
Sheldon
Carnegie Tech
Jim Braden
Pat
Kelley
Washington
Braden
Washington and Jefferson
Jack Cates
Douglas Bomeisler
John Field
Big Bout At Arena Promises 24 Round Championship Show
The Arena hosts a sterling tournament with O Leary Moran and Meyers Hartley in top matchups. O Leary favored after recent showing, Moran noted for strength despite weight disadvantage in prior bout. Vic Moran predicted to push Johnny Hartley hard for top honors. Two six rounders accompanying the main events.
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Meyers
Hartley
O'Leary
Moran
Hammer
Dundee
Vic
Johnny
Fry to Enter Harvard as Unclassified Student
Teddy Fry, star back of last season's Pittsburg football team, will enter Harvard next week as an unclassified student. He cannot play this year due to Cambridge's one year rule, but may be eligible in 1917-18 if scholastic work remains incomplete. Fry's transfer unsettles Coach Warner at Pitt as Fry plans to arrive in Cambridge once arrangements are finished.
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Teddy
University of Pittsburg
Harvard
Cambridge
Fry
Tittsburg
Glenn Warner
University of Pitsburg
Warner
Phillies blank Reds 4 to 0 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 4 to 0 as Rixey held the Reds to limited hits. Chase contributed three singles in four at bats while Paskert Stock and Chase stole bases. Errors and pitching miscues limited Cincinnati. Schneider took the loss, yielding ten hits in seven innings.
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Cincinnati Today
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Griffith
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Stock
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Cigar Ad touts blend for flavor and mildness
An ad claims C A Cigar proves its value by proper aging and blending to combine flavor with mildness. It warns that a small error tips the scale and notes the product holds its market and gains steadily, offering a dime or three for a quarter.
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C. A. Cigar
Harvard Nets Hard Panning as Team Shuffles Lineup
Harvard head coach Leo Leary presided over a harsh opening drill evaluating the Colby loss. Tackles Lovell and Caner shuffled to new spots, JLikins moved to B team, Phinney elevated, and Tack Hardwick co leads the backfield. Forward passing and punting were tested by Horween Felton Flower and Minot.
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Harvard
Colby
Crimson
Soldiers Field
Horween
Felton
Flower
Minot
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Frances Witherbee
H. AW. . Smith
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A. A. Shiurtieff
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Trebeirt Pone
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Marion Zinderstein
Joseph Warren
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