McGraw Defends Giants After Brooklyn Series Fallout
New York Oct 5 John J McGraw did not report with the Giants at Ebbets Field Brooklyn for the third game of the closing series with the Robins new champions of the National League He stood by a statement that some players disregarded his signals and that they did not play their best Hobbs Hempstead said McGraw asked to be removed from team management and his request was granted NL president Tener said no investigation planned discipline to be settled by the club Arthur Pletcher and Jake Daubert defended the team noting sore fingers and a disputed double play Daubert said the bats won the pennant and Perritt denied winding up or laying down a fair fight amid a wager on his season performance.
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MARQUARD READY AS RED SOX OPENER FOE IN WORLD SERIES
New York reports Wilbert Robinson and his Brooklyn lineup facing New York in a Brooklyn workout ahead of the World Series opener in Boston. Marquard is poised to start for Brooklyn, with Coombs, Pfeffer and Smith promising strong pitching as Brooklyn eyes a victory over Boston.
Yale Braden Cleared to Play as Football Season Advances
Yale's football prospects brighten after faculty reinstates Jim Braden, the former Washington and Jefferson star, allowing him to play. Braden joined afternoon practice, with coaches weighing a center position for Rex Hutchinson and potential fullback duties for Braden alongside Le Gore and Bingham. A strenuous Virginia game looms as week-long drills conclude. separate lines note dispatches about Dutch and French bulbs arriving and a Boston injury report.
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Les Darcy Joins Aviators Of The British Army
New York reports Les Darcy ready to go to the front after pursuing pilot training. He aims to fly for Britain while Chip Chipand remains a looming rival, with Darcy seeking a license at a moment’s notice and inspired by Carpentier’s front-line feats.
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Browns Win Opening Game From Cardinals
St. Louis Americans beat the St. Louis Nationals 6 to 3 in the first fall series game. Davenport pitched well allowing five hits while the Nationals' pitchers yielded nine hits.
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National League Results and Today’s Games
Yesterday New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3 while Philadelphia beat Boston 7 to 5. Today New York visits Brooklyn and Boston travels to Philadelphia for additional games.
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American League Festenday Results Reported for New York and Washington
In the first game New York defeated Washington 4 to 3 with the second game seeing New York win 5 to 1. The day’s games ended with no further matches as the season concluded yesterday. News notes also mention the arrival of Dutch and French rules.
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Boston Red Sox poised to win world series, Carrigan predicts
Manager Bill Carrigan of Boston promises a swift victory over the National League champion in the world series at Braves Field. He lauds pitching by Dutch Leonard and hitters led by Ruth while acknowledging Speaker's absence, and asserts the infield of Hoblitzel Barry Scott and Gardner is the league’s best.
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O Rourke and Zeller Win Backed Money After Merger
Jim O Rourke and Jack Zeller finally received their awards from the National Commission after the Eastern Association merged with the New England League. O Rourke claimed $1000 and Zeller $3500. The merger clubs paid the debt after a protest, with Carey of Springfield resisting $100 on O Rourke. O Rourke has appealed to the Commission.
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Welsh Wins Big Payday After Charley White Bout
Freddie Welsh cleared several thousand dollars from a Labor Day scrap with Charley White in Colorado Springs. He toured exhibitions in Salt Lake City Seattle Vancouver Calgary and Winnipeg earning 1500 in Winnipeg against a popular Canadian lightweight. He plans more bouts in Jersey City and around town and quips he’d become a millionaire with more matches against White.
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Buckingham Tamblyn Challenge Hall and Lacey Doubles
Dr. R. W. Hall and Seymour Lacey, city doubles champions, are challenged by E. T. Buckingham and Rev. G. O. Tamblyn, 1915 champions. The match will be played tomorrow afternoon at Brooklawn Country Club courts. The teams differ in style with Hall and Lacey favoring parallel plays while Buckingham and Tamblyn use the old method with one at net and the other back.
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Phone Co Grants 45 Percent Wage Increase
Pittsburgh authorities report the Pittsburgh and Alleghany Telephone Company has granted central office operating forces a wage increase of 45 percent. About 250 workers are affected by the raise.
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Teetotaler Sox Player Entangled by French Cider Tale
A White Sox star boasts he never drank anything intoxicating yet is duped by a wealthy St. Louis fan into secretly sipping cider thinking it was non alcoholic. Manager Rowland learns of the ruse as the player finishes the day with three hits.
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Berry to Join Penn State Football Team
Oct 5 report from Philadelphia describes Penn State coach Bob Folwell testing a reshuffled backfield including Light at quarterback and Williams at full back. Howard Berry, the pentathlon champion, will join the Red and Blue Monday at Franklin Field and may play where he earns a spot. Folwell says Berry must settle his position himself, with no firm plans yet.
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Yankees End Season By Sweeping Washington In Doubleheader
New York closes 1916 campaign at the Polo Grounds sweeping both games 4–3 and 6–1 to finish in the first division. Hendryx steals three bases, Peckinpaugh and Pipp deliver a decisive homer in the opener, while Shocker limits Washington to three hits in the finale as Gedeon and Alexander drive in the runs.
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Giants critiqued for quitting Brooklyn game
Fans roast the Giants after quitting the Brooklyn game amid tensions with manager McGraw urging effort. Otto Rettig eyed as a potential pitcher, Col Poli schedules world series returns between acts, Charley Ebbets contemplates sale, Brooklyn bets ride high on Red Sox, Allan Thurman released to play Virginia vs Yale, Zach Wheat from Polo Missouri noted, Michigan football routs Marietta 38 to 0.
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Zulu Kid Set for Star Bout at Black Rock Club
The Zulu Kid will fight Silent Martin of New York in a 15 round star bout at the Casino next Monday night. Ducky Holmes guides local hopeful Willie Condon in the semi final against Battling Kunz of South Norwalk. Local fans anticipate a large crowd for the card headlined by the rough and ready Zulu Kid.
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Harvard Coach Haughton Visits Soldiers Field for First Time
Cambridge Mass Oct 5 Harvard head coach Percy Haughton observed a scrimmage at Soldiers Field though not coaching. Captain Bertram Waters and other veterans attended as the team prepares for the next week. Separately Providence and New York Mets interest highlighted a multi-sport era with attendance figures and historic series details. Copper production by Anaconda Copper Mining Co rose in September and a Bayonne paraffin plant workers strike involved 35 men.
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White Sox Take First From Cubs in City Series
Chicago October 5 The White Sox beat the Cubs 8 to 2 in the first city series game. Attendance reached 17 250 with gate receipts over 10 000. Players share 5 803, each club 1 934. Sox, holders, had nine singles and benefited from two Cubs errors. Vaughn started for Chicago, exited in the seventh after a flurry of hits. Hendrix and Russell kept Cubs in check with controlled pitching and six strikeouts.
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Early World Series Games Attract Widespread Attention
The article notes how early World Series games drew little attention, contrasting with today as millions across North America and Europe await the outcome. It recalls the first clash of this kind between the early series teams and highlights the growth of public interest in the baseball championship.
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