Polo clash ends with New Bedford edging Bridgeport on home floor
New Bedford defeats Bridgeport 6 to 4 in a fast paced polo contest on Bridgeport’s home court. Duggan led New Bedford with key goals while Mulligan and Wiley contributed vital scores to secure the win as both teams traded leads through the game.
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Salem
Jese Rush
Dusan Mulligan
Wiley Hart
Dufresne Quigley
Gardner Harrold
Jette
Mulligan
Baseball Politics Takes Up The Field
By Jack Velock New York Oct 14 With the World Series past the field turns to politics. A meeting of major league club owners is set for Chicago to seek a substitute for the National Commission. Ban Johnson and others are expected to oppose the plan. Talks also focus on majors and minors relations since the 2004 National Agreement was abrogated.
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New York
Baseball Folke
Magna
Celui
Chicago
National Commission
John A. Heydler
National League
Pittsburch
Boston
Promi
Ban Johnson
NYU Freshmen Visit Bridgeport in Friday Grid Clash
Bridgeport Wick seeks a fourth straight win when it hosts the New York University Freshmen at Newfield Park Friday at 3 30. The Red and Black unit is confident after last season’s 21 0 loss to the NYU squad and appears stronger this year.
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Bridgeport Wick
New York University
Vicory
Homale
Morden
Hilltops
Meriden
Newfield Park
Coveleskie Shines in Three Game Series Run
Cleveland ace Stanley Coveleskie pitched three games, totaling 261 pitches with two earned runs allowed. He delivered strong performances across the series, guiding Cleveland to victory in all three games.
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Olympic Committee Reports 148563.11 in Expenses
A detailed 16 page report on American Olympic team expenses was presented at the New York Athletic Club by G T Kirby and accepted as complete to date. It notes an extended accounting and outlines plans to publish condensed essentials to be reviewed at a December meeting.
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G. T. Kirby
Poli’s
Will Martine
Dixie Lane
Virgie Richards
George McLenon
Lewis and Gordon
Edwin Burke
Bennett and Lee
Dave Roth
Stone
Hallo
Bebe Daniels
Saturday Evening Post
Grace Lowell Bryan
Realart Pictures, Inc
Pathe News and Review
Tarzan
EXPECT CHANGES IN LEAGUE RACE
Nutmeg Bowling League action features upsets looming as Rosebuds face Keystones and Eko club meets Victors. Rosebuds and Eko top the standings at 8 4, with Rounders and Keystones tied for third. Last week saw record feats by Eko and standout singles by Sterback and Rayus.
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Rosebuds
Keystones
Eko
Eko Club
Rounders
Mickey” Rayus
Jay Sterback
Mickey” Henkel
Joseph J. Sterback
Wants Pacific Coast Games Investigated by Grand Jury
W. H. McCarthy league president asked the Los Angeles Grand Jury for a full and searching investigation into alleged corruption in Pacific Coast League baseball games. Several players have been released or suspended amid charges of same throwing and other irregularities. In Economy Movement news, Sweden forms a league to cut imports and travel for a year, endorsed by the King and Queen in Christiania.
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Cal
Los Angeles Grand Jury
W. H. McCarthy
League
Christiania
Carpentier Tames Levinsky in Four Rounds Display
New York and New Jersey audiences paid over 300000 to watch Carpentier defeat Levinsky in four rounds. The French champion dominated, using speed, feints, and precise punching while Levinsky had little to threaten him. The bout lacked competitive fire as Levinsky faced a one sided showcase.
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Intern Service
New York
George Cohan
T. Barnum
New Jersey
Carpentier
Levinssky
Levinsky
Georgetown Eleven Adopts Weekly Revolving Captaincy
Georgetown University football uses a weekly rotating captaincy. Alex Anderson started as captain against St John’s, then Dutch Leichty took over for the North Carolina game, with a new captain to follow each week over the ten game season. One regular will end the year without captaincy.
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Georgetown
Washington
Georgetown University
Alex Anderson
St. John's
Dutch Leichty
North Carolina
To Resume Baseball Probe Next Tuesday
Chicago October 14 Investigation of the baseball scandal by a special Grand Jury will be resumed Tuesday Harry L. Brixham foreman announced. The probe was adjourned during the World Series. Assistant State's Attorney Hartley Replogle sent telegrams to Abe Attell former featherweight champion to appear before the Special Grand Jury and to John J McGraw National League team for aid in finding Attell and securing testimony. A third message was sent to Sport Sullivan of Boston offering testimony if he signs a waiver of immunity.
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Harry
Brixham
Foreman
Hartley Replogle
Abe Attell
John J. McGraw
Attell
Sullivan
Boston
Connecticut Mulls National Guard Infantry Brigade
Connecticut weighs forming a National Guard infantry brigade under new War Department tables. The plan envisions two infantry regiments, likely reusing the First and Second Connecticut units, with a brigadier in command. Reorganization shifts rifle companies to three-machine-gun units under battalions, adds a howitzer company to each regiment, and preserves combat-capable Yankee Division ties.
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National Guard
War Department
Igade
Connecticut National Guard
Soy National Guard
Ster
Quartermaster Corps
Ion Air Service
Frenchman Carpentier Snubs Mike O Dowd in Jersey City
George Carpentier the Wonder Man refused a handshake from Mike O Dowd after a recent Jersey City bout. O Dowd, praised for a solid middleweight record, had challenged Carpentier repeatedly, prompting the snub. O Dowd’s wartime service and fighting readiness contrasted with Carpentier’s grievance over past challenges.
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Milt O'Dowd
Jersey City
O'Dowd
Levinsky
Carpentier
Michael
Ball Park Closed to Jackson in Greenville Park denial
Greenville officials deny Joe Jackson and Lefty Williams access to the Monashan and Duncan Cotton Mill parks. The mills say they will not allow use of their properties for games scheduled today Friday and Saturday. The Chicago White Sox suspended players were slated to appear in Greenville, D C, under the club schedule.
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Monashan and
Duncan Cotton Mill Management
Joe Jackson
Lefty” Williams
Chicago White Sox
Penn Track Stars Quit Penn In Chicago Move
Eby and Maxam, stars of the University of Pennsylvania track team, announced they would leave Penn to enter business in Chicago. Eby ran second to Till of England in the 80 yard dash and Maxam scored in intercollegiate events at 229 and 40 yards. In separate notices, Miss Stirling of Atlanta defeated Mrs. Fox in golf at Huntington Valley, while a detailed military reorganization plan outlined medical and support units and new unit compositions for various branches.
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Bob Maxam
University of Pennsylvania
Teby
Siympie
Till
England
Maxam
Chicago
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Marion Hollings
Huntington Valley Country Club
Stirling
Casey F. Fox
Speaker Congratulated By President Wilson
Cleveland October 14 Manager Tris Speaker of the world champion Cleveland Indians received a telegram of congratulation from President Wilson. The message praised the honesty and sportsmanship shown by the team and referenced Joe Sewell and Sheehan filling in when Johnston was injured. Numerous baseball officials and fans sent tributes, including John Heydler, president of the National League, who noted the fairness of the series.
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Tris
Cleveland Indians
Prestone Wilson
John Heydler
National League
Sries
Brooklyn
Joe Sewell
Permittene Sheehan
Jimmy Johnston
Bonnie Dell Wins Close Grand Circuit Trot At Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky the grand circuit 2:11 trot feature closed with four fast heats. Bonnie Dell driven by amateur owner Thomas G. Hinds took the title after tight finishes and records of 2:04 to 2:05. Arion McKinney beat King Watts in 2:05, with Bonnie Dell edging Arion McKinney in 2:05 1-4 in the final heat.
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Bonnie Dell
Thomas G. Hinds
Tootsie Tolse
Arion McKinney
King Watts
Cleveland Men Returning Home After Championship Season
Cleveland at home for the off season with players dispersing to various cities. Wambsganss Uhle Smith Graney Johnston ONeill Caldwell Nunamaker Coveleskie Wood Bagby Gardner Jeson Evans Lunte Thomas Burns Sewell Morton Mais Clark others plan winter gigs from Texas to Pennsylvania. DOJ and ICC probe coal permit abuses. New Poli show features Will Martine and summer farce. Tarzan film opens.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Bill” Wambsganss
George Uhle
Elmer Smith
Jack Graney
Doc Johnston
Steve O'Neill
Ray Caldwell
Tris Speaker
Canada
Les Nunamaker
Texas
Nunamaker
Hubbard
Gulf of Mexico
Stanley Coveleskie
Shamokin
Joe Wood
Wood
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Jim Bagby
Augusta
Larry Gardner
Enosburg
Charlie Jeson
Paters
Ippi
Joe Evans
St. Louis
Harry Lunte
Chester Thomas
Los Angeles
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