Giants and Braves battle for pennant amid strain and injuries
A 1914 analysis notes pitching carried the Boston Braves to a likely pennant as the New York Giants faltered. Rudolph emerged as a steady ace while Marquard and Demaree faced bad luck. Shafer’s loss hurt the Giants, and four-year strain underpinned the season’s outcome.
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Rube
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Doyle
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Braves Clinch National League Pennant as Cubs Fall
George Stallings Braves clinch the NL pennant with another win over the Cubs while Fred Clarke's Giants slump. Odds point to a World Series against Connie Mack's Athletics as the National Commission plans final arrangements in Philadelphia. Baron de Coubertin announces Berlin 1916 as the next Olympic site, disappointing American hopes. Buck Herzog backs Connie Mack despite Reds' manager duties. George Burns leads the Giants with stolen bases and high batting average, while Hub Perdue supports Stallings. Rube Marquard finally earns a win after 12 losses. Orton preps Penn track candidates. McCurdy and Madeira depart, Tappincott and Meredith house key roles. Larry McLean laments Giants' pennant bid as he battles hoodoo fears.
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Stallings
Evers
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Cubs
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Hub Perdue
St. Louis
George Stallings
Bunting
Fred Clarke
Connie Mack
Buck Herzog
Cinci Reds
Buck
George Burns
Mack to Set Record with Athletics Title Wins
Queries on baseball history cover Connie Mack and the Athletics six time AL champions, Stallings years with Detroit, tie-break rules by the National League, scoring rules on plays at second, and ticket sourcing for the World Series. Also compares Yale and Harvard stadium capacities.
Lobert Named Manager For Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Sept 29 It was reported in baseball circles that John B Lobert the third baseman of the Phillies will be made manager at a directors meeting this week Dooin’s contract ends with the season Lobert has been with the club since 1911
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John B. Lobert
Charlies S. Dooin
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Lobert
Braves Land NL Pennant in Decisive Cubs Victory
Red Smith dashed for third on a passed ball and was safe by a pretty slide in the second inning. The play helped the Braves clinch the National League championship in a game against the Cubs with locals watching.
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Braves Clinch Pennant After Comeback Rally In Boston
The Braves retook first place from the Giants by Sept 8 after a late rally and held the top spot through the pennant drive. Larry Cheney pitched well for Boston while Long Tom Hughes defeated Chicago with strong curves and control. The game featured a tense ninth inning and a late Braves rally, with Evers, Maranville, and Connolly contributing as Boston secured the win and the pennant lead.
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National Commission Heads to Philadelphia for World Series Plans
President B. B. Johnson of the American League and a National Baseball Commission member left for Philadelphia last night to attend a meeting on Wednesday. Plans for the world series will be completed at the gathering. The series is slated to begin October 9.
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National and American and Federal league matchups listed
Regional schedule bulletins list games across National American and Federal leagues. Matchups include Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at Washington St Louis at Chicago Pittsburg at Buffalo Baltimore at Brooklyn.
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Baltimore Routs St Louis in Season Finale 8 to 1
Baltimore won the season finale 8 to 1 over St Louis. The visitors' lone run came in the first inning on four hits, then Suggs held St Louis to two more hits. Keupper struggled after the third as Baltimore pulled away with a string of runs.
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Chicago Fed league tops Brooklyn 7 to 4 in clash
Chicago stormed ahead 7 to 4 over Brooklyn as Fisk Adams and Wilson powered the attack. Brooklyn managed a late rally but fell short despite outbatting 2 to 1. Finner Watson and Fisk were among the game's standout performers.
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Giants Lose Hope for Fourth NL Pennant
The New York Giants, three time NL champions, fell from pennant contention as Pittsburg beat New York 5 to 2. Boston’s win over Chicago clinched the 1914 title for the Beaneaters.
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Pitching duel shapes the scoreless game
Harmon kept the local batters safe in key moments while Pittsburg took advantage with timely hits. O'Toole yielded to Wiltse after two batters in the first inning, Wiltse left after five, and Schupp relieved to blank the visitors on one hit through four innings. The score remains undecided.
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Yankees 10 Meet Giants in Postseason Series
New York announces a best of seven postseason series between the New York National and American League clubs to begin Oct 8 just before the World's Series. The arrangement follows the Giants loss today to Pittsburgh that ended their pennant hopes. Officials of both clubs met at the Polo Grounds to finalize terms. The series mirrors World Series conditions.
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Mitchell Sealed Bonnet Car Here Yesterday
The bonnet of this car was sealed in Chicago on Wednesday morning September 23 1914 by Chief of Police Gleason at City Hall. The pilots are William H Hasley of William Hasley Motor Car Company Frank Zirbes who drove the first Mitchell car around the world and for two years drove the Pathfinder for the Glidden Tours Ray Barnett recently returned from driving the Pathfinder in the Wisconsin Reliability run.
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