Mathewson’s Inning Stuns Giants as Cubs Clinch Pennant
In Chicago Mathewson faltered in a pivotal third inning allowing Chicago to plate four runs. Brown steadied the Cubs as they defeated New York 4 to 2, securing the National League title for the Cubs for 1908. The crowd’s tension rose to a peak as McGraw’s lineup failed to rally in the seventh.
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Mathewson
Brown
Giants
Chicago
Sheckard
Mammoth
New York
Everns
Herzog
Tenney
Schulte
Bresnahan
Kling
Chance
Donlin
Seymour
Pfeister
Mordecai Brown
Devlin
Hoffman
Moran
Steinfeldt
Howard
McCormick
Bridwell
Tinker
Evers
Ed Evers
Steinfeldt Ck
Brebnahan
Doyle
Wiltse
Detroit
PO. Sheckard
Devers
Hofman
C.f. Howard
C.f. Tinker
S.s. Kling
C Pfeister
E Tenney
C Denlin
R.f. Seymour
Wiltsee
Johnstone and
Klemn
Chicago Clinches Third Straight NL Pennant
Chicago celebrates its ninth National League pennant overall and completes a three year lead in the league. The club seeks tickets as Detroit plans to open the World Series bid next Saturday in Detroit.
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Chicago
Detroit
Murphy
Chicago Team Repeats Lead in Runaway Race 1906
The local team led the organization until 1906 when a runaway race ended with a loss of the world championship to the Chicago American League at that time.
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Chicago
Chicago American League
Chicago Manager Praises Team as Best in History
Manager Chance of Chicago said his players were nervous at the start but braced up and called the team the finest in the history of the sport.
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Chance
Chicago
Series Opens Here Saturday Sparks Detroit Baseball Fever
Detroit excitement runs high as news confirms the World Series opening in the city this Saturday following Chicago's win and Detroit’s earlier victory over Chicago, intensifying local interest after Tuesday's triumph.
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Detroit
Chicago
World Series Schedule set for Detroit and Chicago
The National Commission announced the 1908 World Series schedule with games in Detroit and Chicago from October 10 to October 15. Umpires O Day Klein Sheridan Connolly. four umpires adopted. rules limit bonuses and set ticket procedures.
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Detroit
Chicago
National Commission
O'Day
Klein
National
Sheridan
Connolly
National League
American League
Ile
Commission
Pulliam
Henry Oway
William Klein
Johnson
Messia
John F. Sheridan
T. H. Connolly
A. J. Flanner
The
Sporting News
Francis C. Richter
Sporting Life
Pontchartrain
Keene Stable Clinches Matron Stakes at Belmont Park
Keene entry led by Maskette and Affliction dominates the tenth Matron Stakes for a $6,395 purse at Belmont Park on October 8. Cressina narrowly wins the New Rochelle Stakes by a nose with Arasee ending weakly as Schmidt offered little help.
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Belmont Park
Keene
Maskette
Affliction
New Rochelle
Cressina
Arasee
Schmidt
Statesman
McCarthy
Footpad
Lang
Royal Captive
J. Lee
Schleswig
George W. Lebolt
The
Gardener
Bird of Flight
Jimmy Lane
Allen
Yama Christy
Henderson
Agent
Kelleher
Parson Kelly
Ramrod
Notter
Black Mary
Herbert
Queen of the Hills
Ards
Fashion Plate
Upton
Star Gowan
Miller
Brookdale Nymph
Gilbert
War West
Nimbus
East River
Ross Fenton
Gowan
Milford
Lee
Corncob
Cullen
Golconda
Belmonts Suit Over Libel Damages In Supreme Court
August Belmont is defendant in a $100000 libel damages suit brought by John H. Freit a Jersey City jockey through a guardian. Freit alleges he was apprenticed to Belmont at age 12 and worked as an exercise boy, later blacklisted after Belmont allegedly posted him in the racing calendar.
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New York
Belmont
Supreme Court
John H. Freit
Jersey City
Freit
Silver Cups Donated for New York Flying Contests
Oct 8 1908 Aeronautic Society of New York receives two silver cups from Octave Chanute for awards at Morris Park aviation grounds this fall. Cups may be offered for man carrying gliding machines without motors as contests are organized and several machines are ready.
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New York
Aeronautic Society of
Morris Park Aviation Grounds
Octave Chanute
Chicago
Cincinnati Golf Club routs Ft Mitchell on Grandin road links
Cincinnati Golf Club defeated Ft Mitchell 15 to 1 in a one sided match. Neil Macneale led with bogey three points and a 78 total. Scoring details list T G Craighead J H Craighead C H Geillus H M Warner E S Macneale G B Gieho L C Black B R Hart W K Benton B C Willis Brent Arnold and others with scores recorded.
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Cincinnati Golf Club
Ft. Mitchell
Grandin Road Links
Neil Macneale
Bogey
Cincinnati
T. G. Craighead
J. H. Craighead
C. H. Geillus
H. M. Warner
E. S.macneale
G. B. Gieho
B. R. Hart
W. K. Benton
B. C. Willis
Brent Arnold
Dotel
World Series Reproduction At League Park Draws Big Crowd
The New York-Chicago game played yesterday in New York was reproduced at League Park by Manager Talbott and his pros before an enthusiastic audience. Notables Roche Hennesy White Morse Eddie Tiemeyer Ochs Lefty Geyer played in the exhibition and will appear in the world series at League Park starting tomorrow. Advance seat sales promise an enormous turnout with tickets available at Straus'.
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New York
League Park
Talbott
Roche
Hennesy
White
Morse
Eddie Tiemeyer
Ochs
Lefty Geyer
Unique Ohio River ball game in Covington morning
A waterside baseball match will be played in the bed of the Ohio River near the Licking mouth in Covington. Low water reveals islands where a party of friends led by Gus Menninger and Tony Rieman will field for a 3:30 PM start.
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Covington
Ohio River
Licking River
Gus Menninger
Tony Rieman
Washington Wins AL Finale Over New York 7-5
Washington toppled New York 7 to 5 to close the American League season. The game featured frequent errors and solid hitting from both sides with Milan, Pickering, and McBride among the standouts for Washington while Blair and Donovan contributed for New York. Umpire Evans presided over a brisk, error-filled contest lasting about an hour and a half.
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Washington
New York
Wash
Serana Milan
Dson
Unglanb
Gan
Pickering
Freeman
McBride
Street
Dite McBride
Donovan
Blair
Milan
Lake
Keeleys
W. . York
Evans
Spanish Queen Wins Easy in Futurity Action at Latonia
Spanish Queen the heavy favorite driven by Gus Macey won the Transylvania stakes at Latonia under rainy heavy track conditions. Catherine Direct and Colonel Forest split heats earlier in the pacing division while the 2:16 class trotting remained unfinished.
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Leregton
F Ky
Vania
Genk Gheenesses
Colonel Forest
L. Mealud
Lu Green
Aquin
A. McDonald
Nahma
Burgess
Cseses Ovececess
Lady Jones
McKinney—Duxie
Murphy
Maxine
Elyria—Leland
Ryan
Santula Iacabee
Harry Banning
Burns
la Bouche
G. Saunders
Ruth Dillon
Catherine Direct
B. F
Direct
McMahon
B. c
General Forrest
Emma T
R. Srey Seksi
Zorn
Brewer
D. Lake
Transylvania
B. m
Macey
Teasel, Ch. m
Allen Downs
Lady Kittson
Geers
Carlokin
Durfee
W. McDonald
de Witt
Andrews
Paderewski
Les Baby
W. Ross
Jack McKerron
B. Shank
Nancy Gentry
C. Davis
Charley Russell
Chandler
John F. Gibson
McDowell
Miss Alliewood
Rogers
Baron del
D. Maloney
Highland Boy
Rody
Soldiers Day at Louisville Douglas Park
Large crowd attends Soldiers Day racing at Douglas Park Louisville on October 8 as 700 army personnel watch and take part. Jockey Butler wins four races including the Willard Hotel Handicap with Zienap and other notable performances cited amid clear cool weather and fast track.
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Louisvile
Douglas Park
Grimes
Matthews
Mr. Haught
Infant
Mr. Douglas
Zienap
Butler
Alice Baird
Sempronium
Walsh
Elizabeth Harwood
Powers
Sniff
Flighty
Many Colors
She Wolf
Dr. Holzberg
Virginia Maid
Toplofty
Royal Jack
Washakie
Cygnet
Dr. Baker
Swift Wing
Sorrowful
Duomo
McGee
Samposal
Thelpusian
Adder
Andy Ginter
Dr. Barkley
Joe Ehrich
All Red
Lady Ruby
Tennessee Boy
Almuller
Lena
Sir Cleges
Merrick
Barnesdale
Robin Hood
St. Valentine
Bonart
Topsy Robinson
Bonebrake
Woolstone
Frontenac
Sterling
Glasner
Fern
Mr. Deacor
Force
Imp
Baldy
Foree
Fluzie
Fole
Mr. Bildings
Mr. Young
Onand Rickets
Mr. Vens
Record crowd at Butler County Fair in Hamilton Ohio
Estimated 40 000 people attended the Butler County Fair grand grounds in Hamilton Ohio on October 8. Races dominated the program with fast times from 2 16 trotting and 2 15 pacing events.
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Butler County
Hamilton
Nero
Bik. G
William Herron
Wye- Man
Cecessecewceveerses Vessrens
Bonnie Rogers
C. A. Valentine
Miolumdus
Erste Seecsee
Dixie Craig
P. “McKinley
Louisville
Miss Nurse
E. Bigeers
Maysville
Gomaved Oink
John B
Ans
Troy
Ohio
Jolly
Tipton
Ind
B. m
E. Schmidt
Lady Bryan
C. Duckworth
Martindvillas
Ait Mae
Wv. m. CM Music O
Pepote
Beha Ger “Logan
H. H
Wanda Tae
Niles Wins 1908 Single Lawn Tennis Championship
In the final round at Haverford near Philadelphia N W Niles of Harvard defeated A S Dabney also of Harvard with 7 5 6 1 3 6 6 2 to claim the 1908 single championship.
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Philadelphia
Haverford
N. W. Niles
Harvard
A. S. Dabney
Niles
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