Pirates fall to veteran Johnson as Senators win opener
Washington defeats Pittsburgh 4 to 2 in the series opener as Joe Harris hits a homer and Sam Rice delivers a bases loaded single. Meadows battles through a late rally but the Pirates fall short while Carey, Grantham, and Traynor shine defensively for Pittsburgh.
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Latonia Race Chart Second Race at Six Furlongs
Maiden two year olds race with Witmer and Fair Acre winning by clear margin. Details show purses totaling 1400 with winner earning 1100 and trainer J McPherson. Second race included multiple contenders and mutuel payouts.
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Shannon Grand slam drives Louisville past Baltimore in series opener
Shannon's bases loaded homer in the first propelled Louisville to a 7 1 victory over Baltimore in the junior world series fifth game. Deberry pitched well for Louisville, while Archdeacon was ejected for dispute in the Baltimore eighth inning. Maisel homered for Baltimore as the Orioles fall to 3 2 in the series. another game set for tomorrow.
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World series opener pits Senators and Pirates in wary stalemate
Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates duel in the first game as Sam Rice, Stan Harris, Goslin, and Joe Harris key early plays. Trade winds favor sharp pitching with Meadows and Johnson exchanging control and several near-misses shaping a tense, veteran battle.
Senators Batter Meadows and Pirates Struggle Against Johnson
Pittsburgh report notes the Senators hit .250 off Meadows while the Pirates could muster only .166 against Walter Johnson's smoke ball. Johnson shut down most of Bill McKechnie's lineup, with Pi Traynor the lone bright spot a homer as only three Pirates reached second base and none reached third.
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Pirates Fall to Walter's Deceptive Offerings in Big Smoke
The Pirates Cuyler Earnhardt and Wright each fell twice by the same route as Walter’s deception. Only Traynor and Smith of the regulars escaped the humiliating effects of the feigned pitches, while the big smoke fanned ten.
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Harris Tactic Delivers Runs for World Champions
Stanley Harris ordered Johnson to pass Meadows in the third inning. Meadows then cracked four singles in the fifth, three in a row, scoring twice as the world champions mounted a comeback. Moore hit into a double play earlier, bringing Johnson to first with one out.
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Max Carey Takes Hit As Walter Hurts Elbows In Series
In the opening inning Max Carey was struck on the right elbow and left the game for nine. Walter then hurt his left elbow in the ninth but Carey returned smiling, joking that Walter was losing his speed.
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Harris and Traynor Share Batting Laurels
Joe Harris and Pie Traynor each hit a home run and a single in four at bats to share top batting honors. Sam Rice collected two singles for a .500 average, while Oscar Bluege went 2 for 5 with two strikeouts for a .600 mark.
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Grathams catch turns double play in tense game
Grantham dived right to grab Goslin liner in the fourth, converting a double play and thrilling Pirates fans. Traynor nearly matched with a steal on Muddy Ryer liner near third. The spirited fielding moments drew spontaneous roars from the hometown crowd.
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Star Players Sit In Press Box To Analyze Big Game
The press box fills with stars John M McGraw Hans Wagner Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth as they observe the game from the stands offering technical viewpoints on the contest.
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Stuffy McInnis Opens as Johnson Dominates
In the opening game Walter Johnson shut down the action quickly with Stuffy McInnis making a brief appearance in the ninth. McInnis came up swinging a bat for Meadows but struck out after a three-pitch sequence and was retired.
Meadows Falters as Rice Delivers Key Two-Run Single
With Washington runners on every base, Meadows struck out Ruel and Johnson but Sam Rice lined a neat single to plate two runs, turning a potential escape into a two-run score for Washington.
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Commissioner Landis Sits in Box During Tight Baseball Game
Commissioner Landis watched from a third-base side box with his chin resting on official fists. A high foul forced him to shift position to protect his official chin from a baseball trademark.
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Harris Hit Sparks Early Run For Senators
Joe Harris belted the first run of the game for the Senators, driving a high fly that struck the top of a temporary stands gate in right center. Pittsburgh players noted the ball might have cleared for a three-base hit if the new structures hadn’t blocked it.
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Muddy Ruel Clamps Down Against Johnson
Muddy Ruel pitched effectively to limit Johnson’s batting threats and kept Pittsburgh from advancing bases. The catcher’s defensive work helped his team control the critical moments of the game.
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Unusual baserunning stunt in World Series game
In a World Series game two baserunners Rice of Washington and Cuyler of Pittsburgh were trapped off first base. Meadows caught Rice at home plate and Ruel tagged out Cuyler after the pickoff play.
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Carey and Johnson Duel Highlight Fourth In Match
Carey failed to lift his bat from his shoulder while Johnson shot across three hooks in the fourth, shaping a tense moment in the round.
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Peckinpaugh Overthrows Error in Fifth During Contest
Peckinpaugh showed limited trouble with a weak ankle yet committed the lone error of the contest by overthrowing Grantham in the fifth period.
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Ruth Declines Photo With Adams and Johnson Before Contest
Ruth refuses to stand for pictures with Babe Adams and Johnson as photographers arrange the lineup. One man later proves not so old, changing perceptions before the event.
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Ty Cobb Returns to Forbes Field to Cover Series
After sixteen years Tyfus Cobb of Detroit returned to Forbes Field. In 1909 he was one of the Detroiters fighting vainly for the world title. Now he is covering the series for newspapers. Two seats away from Cobb sat an old foe Honus Wagner, Pittsburgh's great shortstop of years agone.
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Shave Defends Cleveland District Open Title
Bob Shave of Grantwood Golf Club defended his Cleveland District Championship by carding 149 over 36 holes at Pepper Pike Country Club. Carl Rocco of Mayfield was runner up with 155, while Larry Nabholtz of Cedarhurst posted 161. Forty contestants entered, mostly from Cleveland.
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Whittenberg College Football Two Cincinnati Stars
Two Cincinnati graduates from Woodward High School step into prominence on the 1925 Wittenberg College football squad. Winton Moeller and Anthony Tuccinardi, both class of 1926 candidates, vie for positions as Moeller alternates at end.
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Wittenberg Letter Winner Tuccinardi Plays Halfback
Tuccinardi earned his first football letter at Wittenberg last year at halfback and continues at that position this season, adding versatility by also having experience in the backfield.
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Tygers Edge Yankees 7 in 12 Inning Exhibition
Detroit Tygers defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 5 in twelve innings at the Fair Grounds in Bloomsburg Pa on October 7. A Detroit home run in the last inning provided the winning run amid a windy day and a sparse crowd.
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Rival Managers Agree Laurels Go to Johnson
PITTSBURGH Oct 7 Bill McKechnie Pirates and Stanley Harris Senators praised Walter Barney Johnson after a 1 0 World Series opener. McKechnie credited Johnson’s superior pitching and noted Pittsburgh’s bats struggled while Harris lauded Johnson and Barney’s dominance. Harris looked forward to game two and Coveleskie’s return.
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Washington Calm As Senators Win in Capital
Washington reacted calmly to the Senators victory over the Pirates with crowds gathering near scoreboards and listening on home radios. Desirable seats at Washington baseball park were sold by scalpers at high prices, sometimes over a hundred dollars for the three games, with out of town fans and local firms buying in bulk. Unreserved tickets would be sold at the park daily to those who could endure the crush.
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