League won't take action in M graw case
Boston October 7 1916 The Farm er Daily Sport Page reports a cool atmosphere aboard the Bay State Limited as Barf Johnson of the American League and John Tener of the National League meet. John Heydler says no league action is planned now on John J McGraws charges against Giants players with possible discussion at December meetings. Ban Johnson outlines potential steps if the incident worsens, reflecting tension between the leagues.
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Boston
Maes
Bay State Limited
New York
Barf Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
Tener
Johnson
John Heydler
Brooklyns Meet Red Sox in Boston Today With Veteran Cast
Uncle Robbie introduces a veteran Brooklyn club facing the Red Sox in Boston. The roster includes Meyers Merkle Marquard Mowrey Cheney Johnston Olson Coombs and others with Mays Pfeffer Daubert Cutshaw Miller Wheat Stengel and Hi Myers among seasoned names. The manager favors experienced talent and warns veterans not to panic if rough games occur.
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Brooklyns
Boston
Robbie
of Meyers
Fred Merkle
Ru Marquard
Giants
Mike Mowrey
Larry Cheney
Jimmy Johnston
Cubs
Ivan Olson
Clevelands
Jack Coombs
Athletics
Daubert
Cutshaw
Otto Miller
Wheat
Stengel
Cheney
Merkle
Getz
Coombs
Miller
Meyers
Dell
Pfeffer
Marquard
Mail
Appleton
Rucker
Myer
Mary Cutshaw
Johnston
Hi Meyer
Robinson
Raubert
Smith
Remington City to Meet Bridgeport Rangers in State League
Soccer fans will have several games Sunday with Remington City at home against Bridgeport Rangers at Remington field Bond street. Meadows hosts Swedes versus Bridgeport Rovers, while Amateur league Danes face New Haven Rangers at Brewster street grounds Black Rock. Bridgeport Citys travel to New Haven to play Elm City at Beaver park.
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Remington Field
Bond Street
Remington City
Bridgeport Rangers
Bridgeport Rovers
Danes
New Haven Rangers
Brewster Street
Black Rock
Bridgeport Citys
New Haven
Elm City Boys
Beaver Park
White Sox Win Third Straight City Championship
The American League White Sox defeated the Cubs 3 to 0 to clinch the city title for the third straight time. Jackson’s timely batting and Claude Williams’ strong pitching led Comiskey’s men as 10,916 fans attended. Receipts totaled 6625.50 for the National Commission and players pools with each club earning 1192.50.
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Kson
Comiskey
Claude Williams
Nationals
National Commission
Prendergast
McConnell
Cubs
Robins
Red Sox
Chain Co. to Meet Hartford Tigers Tomorrow
The American Chain Co players practiced by electric light at Newfield Park last night to prepare for the game with the Tigers of Hartford tomorrow afternoon. The visitors, coached by George Brickley of Trinity, are said to be heavy. A second practice is slated for 10:15 tomorrow when uniforms will be issued. The Chain lineup includes Pjura g, Abbott and Flanagan tackles, O'Reilly and Graves guards, Kilpatrick and Nagle ends, Seeley quarterback, Lavery fullback, Baker and Moshler halfbacks, with substitutes Lindquist Stevens Thomas Ives Chapman Burns. In Washington, Conn, Oct 7 the Gunnery School observed the centennial of founder Mr Gun with church addresses to Edrick K. Rossiter and Richard Burton, and an alumni supper tonight.
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American Chain Co
Electric Light
Newfield Park
Tigers
Hartford
George Brickley
Trinity
Pjura
Abbott
Flanagan
O’reilley
Graves
Kilpatrick
Washington
Intersectional flavor in football contests today
New York October 7 unusual interest marks today s games as five leading Southern colleges meet teams north of the Mason Dixon line Yale faces Virginia Princeton meets North Carolina West Virginia Wesleyan meets Washington and Jefferson Columbia opens with Hamilton Fordham tests Western Maryland Washington and Lee goes to West Point Ohio University faces Syracuse East and center games include Harvard vs Yale Penn vs Franklin and Marshall Navy vs Georgetown Colgate vs Maine Brown vs Trinity All games promise sharper play than usual with invading Southern and Western teams bringing scoring power and defense last year s veterans.
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New York
Southern University
Yale
University of Virginia
Bulldogs
Princeton
North Carolina
Tigers
West Virginia Wesleyans
Washington and Jefferson
Columbia
Hamilton College
Bronx
Fordham
Western Maryland
Washington and Lee
West Point
Ohio University
Syracuse
Indiana
Sethreen Illinois
Kansas
Urbana
Harvard
Tufs
Pennsylvania
Franklin and Marshall
Navy
Georgetown
Colgate
Maine
Brown
Trinity
Yale to Hold Big Regatta on Housatonic
Yale announces a historic triangular regatta with Yale, Princeton and Cornell on the Housatonic river above Derby, tentatively set for Saturday May 5. The event marks a milestone in American college rowing following Columbia's prior victory on New Haven harbor.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Boat Club
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
Housatonic River
Derby
Columbia
New Haven Harbor
Housatonic
Nickalls Arranges Quarters for Visiting Rowing Crews
Guy Nickalls visited the course yesterday and made arrangements for the quarters for the two visiting crews. The rowing committee will meet Saturday to review the course.
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Guy Nickalls
Danbury Fair Racing Delivers Close Finishes Across Heats
Keen Danbury Fair contests produced taut finishes as horses pressed to the wire in several heats. Colonel O. recovered from a slow start to place second then win the last heats by narrow margins over June Bug, while Lentella dominated the 2 15 trot with Topol and Karoni following.
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Danbury
Danbury Fair
Colonel O
June Bug
Lentella
Topol
Karoni
Silent Martin Faces Zulu Kid In Black Rock Bout
Silent Martin the New York strapper meets the Zulu Kid in the star bout at the Black Rock A. C. boxing show at the Casino next Monday night. The 15 round main event promises a knockout pace with both men known as screen smashers. In the semi final Battling Kunz of South Norwalk meets Willie Condon in a 10 round bout.
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Silent Martin
New York
Black Rock A. C
Bat
Tling Kunz
South Norwalk
Willie Condon
Kunz
Condon
Harry Glenn
Baltimore
Young Nance
Terry Lee
al Burdick
Brooklyns Pace to Victory and Rumors of Fixed Races
Rich Hall won the pace in 2 20 while Dottie Hal faded from peak form as Welch, driving Dottie Hall, was summoned to the judges stand and claimed to race hard. The piece also notes the Brooklyns defeating Alexander and hitting Giants pitchers, with Ned Hanlon and Robinson present as longtime associates from 1890s teams.
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Rich Hall
Dottie Hal
Welch
Dottie Hall
Brooklyns
Alexander
Giants
Carrigan
Ned Hanlon
Hanlon
Robinson
Robbie
Baltimore Orioles
World Series batting records of former Brooklyn players
Chief Meyers posted .300 against the Athletics in 1911 and .357 versus the Red Sox in 1912, with a .000 showing in 1913 after a single game. Jack Coombs batted .385 for the Athletics against the Cubs in 1910 and .250 against the Giants in 1911. Marquard did not get a hit in the 1911 1912 and 1913 World Series, all tournaments he played in. These are the only Brooklyn players with World Series experience.
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Chief Meyers
Athletics
Red Sox
Jack Coombs
Cubs
Giants
Marquard
Brooklyn
No Discrimination in Future Yale Managers Pickings
New Haven Oct 7 Yale Athletic association overhauls the manager system for major sports. Merit based appointments replace college versus Sheffield division. Freshman year and sophomore students from both groups share duties. nominations exceed available posts. winners receive a Y. losers get numerals. The change aims to ease interdepartmental tensions and ensure fair selection across the university. Governor Tener hailed the shift as promising, noting ball games aren’t won on paper. Uncle Robbie is noted as one of three Orioles figures to head a champion team. Advertising lines mention hats at E. H. Dillon & Co. and bulb arrivals from John Reck & Son.
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New Haven
Yale Athletic Association
Sheffield Scientific School
Freshman Athletic Association
Sheffield
Tas
Speaker and McCarty Best Major Hitters in League Averages
The article lists major batting leaders for the American and National leagues from unofficial averages. Speaker tops AL with high average and steals, Cobb leads in stealing and June scoring, Pipp and Weaver notable in home runs and sacrifices, while McCarty leads NL batting at .339 with Chase close behind. It notes league totals, team marks, and top five batters by games played.
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Chicago
Triz Speaker
Cobb
Pipp
New York
Weaver
Jackson
Detroit
Speaker
Cleveland
Strunk
Philadelphia
Rice
Washington
Lew McCarty
Brooklyn
Hal Chase
Carey
Pittsburgh
Williams
Wheat
Burns
L. McCarty
Chase
Cincinnati
Daubert
Hirichman
Ittsburgh
Baseball Bits: World Series Hype From Both Leagues
Members of both leagues rally behind their champions as the Robins and Red Sox prepare for the World Series at Braves Field. Predictions run hot on pitching and fielding with Grifith and Moran backing their teams while Rob average crowds and 20,000 words of telegraph copy are anticipated from Boston coverage.
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Robins
Braves Field
Red Sox
Phillies
World Series opening day sparks mix of hype and humor
Boston hosts the Dodgers as pitchers face sluggers in game one of the world series with Brooklyn out hitting Boston while Red Sox hurlers top the riflemen. Legends and bets swirl around tickets, Yale football notes and McGraw rumor as crowds joke through the parade in Brooklyn.
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Red Sox
Dodgers
Detroit
Chicago
Margan
Cobb
Veach
Crawford
Joe Jackson
Collins Boys
Phillies
Cravath
Luderus
Moran
Brooklyn
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