W. L. Douglas Shoes Claim Superior Value at $3.50
The advertisement asserts W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes are the best value with superior fit and wear, rivaling $5 to $7 footwear. It touts a Brockton Massachusetts factory, exclusive stores, and price comparisons plus endorsements and a catalog offer for fall styles.
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Off Day for the Nationals Pitchers Pittinger Match
National team pitcher Pittinger stars in a quiet game with four strikeouts and one hit by pitch. Game notes include four sacrifice hits by Gleason Siegle Schlei and Chech as umpire Klem oversees a sparsely attended affair.
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Boston and Chicago in national league rumors and homers
Boston died around the city while Chicago stayed to a rural engagement. The Belee benefit game netted about 4000 dollars for the veteran manager. Cincinnati announced a Jake Weimer for Harry Stein feldt and Jimmy Sebring trade talks. Ed Reulbach for Cy Seymour rumors denied by Murphy.
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Harry Steinfeldt
Jimmy Sebring
Charles W. Murphy
Ed Reulbach
Cy Seymour
Reds
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Reulbach
Mathewson Tops Shay in Ninth As Giants Take Opener
Christy Mathewson used heady pitching to retire the side in the ninth with runners on and preserve a 6 5 win for New York in 11 innings. The day’s second game went to New York as well, with both contests part of a split doubleheader.
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Sheridan to umpire at World Series
Jack Sheridan will represent the American league as umpire in the World Series. Tommy Connolly has refused to umpire the series saying he would not work with McGraw in charge of a team. O Day will probably be Sheridan's partner.
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Harvard and Williams clash in season opener at Soldiers Field
Harvard faces Williams in the season opener with lineups listed and many substitutes to test. Williams brings captain Bixby and Campbell to disrupt Harvard’s new coaching approach under Reid as Penn faces Lehigh elsewhere in a busy college football kickoff.
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Medford Men Open Football Season vs Tufts at West Point
West Point opens its football season tomorrow with Tufts. The soldiers use many substitute players as coaches test positions. Captain Gillespie Torney and Hanlon from last year are not expected to play due to injuries.
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College football slate skims New England venues
Schedule lists Harvard at Cambridge and other matchups across New England. Pairings include Williams in Cambridge, Penn at Lehigh, Princeton hosting Cornell, and Amherst at Rensselaer Poly, with several matchups in Providence, Carlisle, West Point, and Hanover.
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Gridiron Showdowns Across Area High Schools
Today a dozen games mark the local gridiron slate with Boston Latin at Medford and Waltham at Malden drawing big attention. Dorchester seeks its first score as Hyde Park hosts.
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Harvard Williams game set with O'Connell refereeing
Harvard will meet Williams today with Fred P. O'Connell, Andover’s longtime referee, in charge. O’Brien and a Yale backfield candidate vie for end duties as Harvard traces a strong pre season signal. South Boston YMC A seeks Saturday games amid interest from Everett Burgess and partners.
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Harvard Men Do Light Work Punting At Soldiers Field
Harvard's football practice on Soldiers Field was light with emphasis on punting. Foster and Hall worked, Brill and Squires were targeted by Bert Waters, Hurley sat out in clothes and did dumbbell drills. Coach Reid forecast a kicking game with Hurley possibly sidelined two weeks.
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Berwick Vets Win Playout at Rochester Fair
At Rochester New Hampshire on September 29 the closing fair featured a hand engine playout with 15 entries. Triumph No 1 of Berwick Maine won first prize record 199 feet 3 and a half inches. Protection No 2 Amesbury Massachusetts took second. Protection No 3 Brockton Massachusetts third. Hancock No 1 Brockton fourth. Special prizes went to Uncle Sam Manchester New Hampshire and Enterprise No 2 Campello Massachusetts for distance. Races included Gloria 2 11 pace, Elizabeth L 2 10 pace, Achilla 2 24 trot, Forester 2 21 pace with fast times posted.
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Baseball News and Comment
Two games today at 1 45. With one week left it seems the Athletics may clinch the flag. Stahl dropped an easy fly yesterday for the first time in five years. Royal Rooters cheer in New York Detroit and Boston tales set the scene. Owner Taylor returned from the West and Carl Green departs Boston amid good will.Lawyer Baker and Briggs regret Boston loss. Fred Carey praises the Athletes as bets await settling.
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Boxing Gossip Promises Better Future At Pythian Rink
A Douglas A. C meeting reports major boxing management upgrades at Pythian Rink with improved seating and businesslike organization. The Berkeley Cycle Club notes interest as boxing returns to Beachmont, with plans for the next card featuring Monk Newsboy of Providence versus Albert Delmont of Medford and several other preliminaries. Aurelio Herrera challenges the winner of Deras versus a can meet Lewis at Chelsea, with other matchups and B A A planning a season steering meeting.
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Favorites Fail To Land Race at Oakley Park
At the Grand Circuit meeting in Cincinnati Ohio on September 29 none of the favorites won. Boreazelle the second choice won the 2:16 trot with Albert C. second and Bowcatcher third. Hazel Patch took the 2:06 pace with Maud Keswick second and Don Carr third. Goldust Maid won the 2:12 trot from Mainland with Lady Pauline third.
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Ninth Fiftents? Annual Fife Com Be Held at Ref ield
In Refield on September 29 the Ninth Figents M M event opened with William Degeran in charge of firing. titles for the day were notably low.
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