Champion Red Sox Lead With Two and a Half Games
Boston holds a pennant bid with a 2.5 game advantage as Braves Field becomes a potential site for decisive games. Thomas Lannin reports heavy ticket demand, averaging 1000 applications per mail, and a special post office wagon delivered a large batch yesterday. If Boston clinches, Lannin expects to answer most applicants by week’s end or early next week.
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Ouimet Fires 69 at Bretton Woods in windy round
Francis Ouimet carded a 69 at Bretton Woods in a stiff breeze. He nears the course record held by James Mackrell and Roswell Mundy, with partner Thomas Logan of Lynn traveling with him.
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Sox Play Yanks on Fenway Today
The world champion Red Sox return to Fenway Park in strong spirits after a season of fierce battles and alleged hostility. They remain at the top with confident prospects of another title and a crippled lineup prompting talk of bias against managers players and umpires.
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Red Sox Clash With Highlanders In Key Fenway Showdown
The Boston Red Sox race to clinch the pennant faces the New York Highlanders in a pivotal Fenway Park battle. Ernie Shore faces Jack Shawkey as fans in Boston Philadelphia and Detroit follow the outcome, hoping Carrigan’s men pull ahead and end the season’s tense stretch.
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Big Demonstration for Sox Prepared by Fans
The Red Sox face a crucial four game series with the Highlanders starting this afternoon. A three win haul would boost pennant hopes and end Carrigan's worries as fans plan a large demonstration with a likely band presence.
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Red Sox Booed in Harsh Stadiums Across the Nation
The Red Sox faced hostile crowds in Washington Chicago St Louis and Cleveland. Fans jeered Hooper Gardner Lewis while Carrigan and Wagner were booed as the team fought for every point. Duffy Lewis boosted the club with his return to hitting form.
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Shifts Likely at Dartmouth Record Scrimmage
Dartmouth coaches scrutinize linemen after a tough scrimmage. Cousens scored the lone touchdown as the Green prepare for a hard upcoming game against Boston College amid reports of Boston rival strengthening under Coach Brickley.
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55 Yard Run Secures Needham Victory Over Newton High
Brannan Jacobs of Needham High raced 55 yards for the only touchdown as Needham beat Newton High 7 to 0 at Claflin Field Newtonville. Jacobs dodged and twisted through Newton High to clinch the win yesterday afternoon.
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Upsets Mark Women’s Open Tennis at Longwood Club
In Boston at the Longwood Cricket Club the women’s open event saw top seed Molla Bjurstedt and Eleonora Sears lose in doubles to Mrs. A. A. Shurtleff and Mrs. H. H. Smith. Singles featured Gwendolin Brandon defeating Florence Ballin, and Mrs. Clarence Denny upsetting Eleonora Sears in three sets.
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Brooks Beats Hepburn in Consolation Semifinal at Concord
Francis Brooks defeated Andrew H. Hepburn by 5 and 34 in the consolation division semifinal at Concord Country Club yesterday. He will face George N. White in Saturday’s final for the consolation trophy.
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Yale Scores Three Touchdowns In Home Victory
Yale's Travis Smith, the newly promoted quarterback, ran 80 yards after a kickoff for the longest score of the afternoon. The varsity added three more touchdowns by Joe Neville Emil Jacques from five yards and Effie Waite circling end for a 20 yard dash. Scrubs held the five yard line once but could not advance.
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Lexington High School vs Middlesex School Game Cancelled
The football game at Concord between Lexington High School and Middlesex School of Concord is cancelled due to an infantile paralysis scare. Middlesex School delays opening to next Wednesday.
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Harvard Team Opens Scrimmage with Scrubs at Soldiers Field
The Harvard varsity routs the scrub squad in the reopening scrimmage at Soldiers Field. Harvard posts the season’s second highest score as Horween moves to team B and Randy Hitchcock rises to the first group. Eddie Casey backs up Hank Flower while G C Woods shifts from scrub to red jersey.
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Tufts Football Offense Tests Scrub Line on Oval
Tufts offense faced its first real test in a practice on the Oval yesterday afternoon. With regular backs in the lineup the varsity moved at will through the scrub line, showing strong run ability and teamwork.
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O Leary Beats Moran In 12 Round Fight At The Arena
Johnny O Leary of Buffalo defeated Vic Moran of New Orleans in a 12 round bout at the Arena. Peter Hartley of New York won by decision over Billy Meyers of New York in a welterweight bout. Moran attracted attention for loafing at times while O Leary pressed the action. Preliminary bouts featured Johnny Morris stopping Joe Camp and Nate Segal beating Flash Rogers.
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New Orleans
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New York
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Montreal
Joe Camp
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New Bedford
Graham wins playoff in Greenwich golf meet
Greenwich golfer S. J. Graham won the playoff for a triple tie in the first 16 qualifying round at the Greenwich Country Club tournament with a 75. The event was staged in Greenwich on September 26.
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Middlesex School Selects 1916 Football Schedule
The Middlesex School of Concord announced its 1916 football slate by Dr. Reginald H. Howe Jr. It lists Oct 7 Noble and Greenough at Concord Oct 14 St Mark's at Southboro Oct 21 Groton at Concord Oct 28 Country Day at Concord Nov 4 St George's at Newport RI.
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