Rain Delays World Series Final At Forbes Field
The seventh game of the World Series was postponed by a heavy rain, delaying play at Forbes Field. Walter Johnson and Aldridge were set as two aces to start if play resumed, with two extra rest days affecting both clubs and plans shifting as McKechnie and Harris weighed options.
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Walter Johnson
Victor Aldridge
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Harris
Washington
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Bharley
Pirates
Johnny" Morrison
Aldridge
Pirate
McKechnie
Harris
Lee Meadows
Meadows
Lee
Rain Washes Out World Series Game, Taxicab Takeoff
Rain at Forbes Field forces cancellation of the game with nearly 50,000 spectators left stranded. Taxicabs report a brisk afterglow as fans buy rain checks and depart after the postponement, many taking taxis to leave town while awaiting tomorrow's contest.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Baseball duo staged wet fishing stunt on tarpaulin
Nick Altrock and Al Schacht entered in rubber boots and performed a fishing and diving stunt on a water filled tarpaulin. Altrock fell into a makeshift lake and was rescued by Schacht, drawing the sole laugh from a damp, rain-soaked afternoon.
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Nick Altrock
al Schacht
Nick
Barb Johnson Skips Warmups as Pirates Face Offbeat Night
Old Barney Johnson sat out 20 minutes before game time and kept to the visitors bench. He did not shed his sweater and remained secluded while Pirates pitchers stayed off the field, leaving everyone guessing who would have faced the invaders if the game had proceeded.
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Barney Johnson
Senators
Johnson
Pirate
Invaders
Weather Delays World Series Contests Noted in 1911
Local scribes describe rain here bringing three days of good luck this season as reporters telegraphed for funds. Rain delayed the 1911 World Series in Philadelphia by about a week, leaving boni faces unfazed by the weather setback.
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Philadelphia
Judge Aims For Hits In Final Game To Save Face
Joe Judge hopes to get a few hits in the final game to make a respectable showing. The effort reflects a drive to finish the season on a positive note.
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Joe Judge
Reds Manager Hendricks Open to Trading
New York Oct 14 Manager Jack Hendricks of the Cincinnati Reds said he was willing to do some trading with the Giants but not on rumored terms. He denied any deal involving pitcher Adolfo Limque and planned to discuss other players with Giants manager John J McGraw. Herrmann travels with Hendricks in New York amid rumors about Snyder Meusel and Terry.
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New York
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds Tonight
Giants
Pittsburgh
Adolfo Limque
John J. McGraw
Hendricks
McGraw
Snyder
Meousel
Terry
August Herrmann
Pirates Face Senators In Rain Delayed Tilt
Judge Landis struggles as the game is called off after two umpire trips to check the box. Johnson and Aldridge were slated to pitch the next game, amid rain and wary crowds. Goslin homered for Washington while women braved the weather in uncovered stands as newspapers became favored headgear.
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Johnson
Senators
Goslin
American Wins English Stake at Newmarket
American magnate Macomomber won the Ceasarwitch at Newmarket aboard Forsetti, a 20 to 1 shot, as 33 runners contested the Autumn Classic over two miles and a quarter. The French horse, U.S. owner, Irish jockey, and English trainer highlighted an international lineup. Macomber previously won the 1923 race with Rose Prince and has major racing interests in France England and the United States.
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New York World News Service
London
A. K. Macomber
England
Forsetti
Newmarket
Jockey Club
Negofol
Motley
Confirmation
Mr. Macomber
Rose Prince
America
W. K. Vanderbilt
Poissy
Deauville
N. Y
Syracuse Starts West for Game With Indiana
Syracuse University football under Head Coach Pete Reynolds heads to Indiana for the intersectional clash with Indiana University at Bloomington. The 26 man squad will practice in Indianapolis and Bloomington, with regular Harvey Levy out sick with a shoulder injury.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Pete Reynolds
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis
Memorial Stadium
Indiana
Michigan
Hoosiers
Reynolds
Harvey Levy
Dempsey Objection Won’t Change Newark Fight Plans
Jack Dempsey’s objection to the October 26 Newark heavyweight bout between Harry Wills and Floyd Johnson will not alter existing arrangements. Paddy Mullin, Wills’ manager, said Dempsey understood Wills would fight this month for the National Sportsmen’s Club of Newark, and Floyd Fitzsimmons had signed Dempsey and Wills. Wills will continue to prepare for Johnson.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Newark
N. J
Harry Wills
Floyd Johnson
Paddy Mullin
Wills
Mullin
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
National Sportsmen’s Club of
Johnson
Latonia Race Chart First Race Purse $1500 Maiden Two Year Olds
Audley Farm's colt by Ormondale Margaret Meise won the first race over 1 mile as Audley Farm provided the winner. Joe Rudolph led early but faded. Broad Axe and Mountain Crest tired. Lady Carolyn and World Court showed mixed form. Wager payouts: Lord Meise to win 19.50, places and show paid.
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Joe Rudolph
van Lehan
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H. Burke
World Court
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Johnson
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Ohio State Varsity Faces Columba Game Toughened by Injuries
Reports from Columbus and other campuses detail Ohio State veteran absences ahead of the Columbia clash with Wendler expected back but Jenkins unlikely to return. Forward pass emphasis noted as game plan. Other campuses report scrimmages and lineup shifts as Akron Case and Oberlin battles loom.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio State
Columbia
Wendler
Jenkins
State
Springfield Grid Notes From Scrimmage Action
Coach R. Godfrey moved 200 pound full back Brant to tackle to bolster the line. Jerry Bradley moved to full back to handle duties. Captain Beichly worked through an injured leg. Vic Maurer substituted at quarterback during scrimmage on a slippery field.
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Springfield
R. Godfrey
Brant
Jerry Bradley
Beichly
Vic Maurer
Western Reserve Prepars for Wooster Clash
Coach Holtkamp limits injuries by resting regulars as Western Reserve prepares for the Wooster game. Case uses Akron formations in practice with the scrubs making steady gains through the line.
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Cleveland
Holtkamp
Western Reserve
Wooster
Fletcher
Case
Akron
Denison Eyes Upset in Non-Conference Face Ashland
Denison College football coach Livingston hopes for a solid showing against Ashland on Saturday despite injuries to Bros Moore and Russell. The team aims to surprise fans with a competitive performance in the non-conference game.
Oberlin Varsity Scrimmages Freshmen In Development Effort
Oberlin Ohio October 14 The Oberlin varsity scrimmaged the freshmen tonight as Coach MacEachron works on strengthening the forwards and developing a stout back line. All players reported in good condition.
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Oberlin
MacEachron
Wooster Football Scrimmage Highlights Junkin Move
In Wooster Ohio on October 14, the Wooster football squad finished a long offensive scrimmage. Junkin moved from end to the backfield and impressed, with plans to use him there against Reserve Saturday. Coach Boles will drill the team on steam roller plays for the rest of the week.
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Delaware, CO
Bishops
Gauthier
Wooster, O
Wooster
Junkin
Boles
Ohio University Prepares for Toledo Game After Denison Win
Ohio University coaches push the squad in practice this week ahead of Saturday’s Toledo clash. The Ohio team beat Denison last week and carries several minor injuries, but the squad expects to be at full strength for Toledo.
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Athens
Ohio University
Toledo
Ohio Eleven
Denison
Kenyon Varsity Scrimmages Freshmen Using Muskingum Plays
Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio conducted a varsity scrimmage against the freshmen featuring Muskingum plays and a signal drill. Rodenbaugh played at right.
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Gambier
Kenyon ~Varsity
Rodenbaugh
Little Hope Held Out For Injured Gridder
Little hope for recovery is held tonight for James E. Whitfield of Rock Island Illinois a freshman football candidate at the University of Illinois who was seriously injured in practice against the varsity. He suffered a broken neck and fractured vertebrae.
Lincoln College Football Player Harold Winter Dies
Lincoln Nebraska October 14 Harold Winter 23 Corner College senior and first string end died from a broken neck suffered in practice yesterday. The tragedy ends a season for the team and the program mourns a promising athlete.
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Lincoln
Wneb
Harold Winter
Hooper asks White Sox for unconditional release
Harry Hooper, veteran Chicago White Sox outfielder, said he has requested an unconditional release and plans to seek a managerial post before the 1926 season. The 17 year major league veteran came to Chicago in 1921 from Boston as part of a club rebuilding effort led by Charles Comiskey. Hooper and former Red Sox stars Tris Speaker and Stuffy Lewis formed a famed outfield in Boston. He and other Sox players will join a ten day barnstorming West tour. Freedom's Call was withdrawn from the second race because he was not eligible.
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Chicago
Harry Hooper
Chicago White Sox
Hooper
White Sox
Boston
Charles Comiskey
Tris Speaker
Stuffy Lewis
Red Sox
West
Musketeer Line Strengthened Ahead of Wittenberg Clash
St Xavier College football guidance notes better weather for a key Ohio Conference showdown with Wittenberg at Corcoran Field. Nieberding and Boyle may miss the game due to recent decisions, while a massive outdoor pep rally boosts team morale and ticket sales for the Saturday tilt.
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Musketeer
Ohio
Wittenberg
Corcoran Field
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Mammoth
Corcoran Stadium
College Library
Kentucky Wesleyan
Whitey” Nieberding
Husky
Jim Boyle
Boyle
Wings
Nieberding
Wittenburg
Coast League results and horse racing notes from the meet
In fog postponed Seattle Portland, Vernon beat Los Angeles 5 to 2 while Oakland won 8 to 1 over San Francisco and Sacramento tied 2 to 2. G F Croissant added Bassorah, winner of race three, for 2700 dollars. he also prepared for another gain with Bing ao H from Parkview Stable at 800.
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G. F. Croissant
Bassorah
Croissant
Bing Ae Ao H
Parkview
Klein, U. C. Half Back Gains 36 Pounds After Practice
A humorous campus note reports U. C. half back Shorty Klein gaining thirty six pounds in mud and clothing after a rain soaked practice. The standard 155 pounds would rise to 191 with gear and mud, as fans recall the contest mood.
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Klein
U. C
John Barleycorn
Shorty” Klein
Bob Maddux
Shorty
Tunney Open To Fight Berlenbach In Heavyweights
Gene Tunney, world light heavyweight champion, says he is willing to meet Paul Berlenbach if Berlenbach can knock off any doubt about Tunney. Berlenbach admired King Solomon's performance and aims for a bout, while Tunney targets Dempsey or Wills, noting his weight advantage could decide the matchup.
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Hype Igoe
New York World News Service
New York
Gene Tunney
Paul Berlenbach
Gene
Greenwich Village
Paul
King Solomon
Dempsey
Wills
Berlenbach
Tunney
Gibson
King Solo
Racing in New York Suffering From Lack of Support by Owners
George Daley chronicles a grim view of New York racing as owners and trainers shift top horses to Maryland for $300 more in purses. He cites names like Widener Whitney Wilson and Riddle, calls for unity, notes declining crowds at Belmont and Jamaica, and warns the season could end early without remedy. The piece also honors Matty and previews a key Penn Yale clash shaping the college gridiron season.
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New York
New
Lyork
Maryland
Joseph E. Widener
H. P. Whitney
R. T. Wilson
W. Salmon
Samuel D. Riddle
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Belmont Park
Saratoga Springs
Harry F. Sinclair
William Woodward
Robert L. Gerry
Gifford A. Cochran
John E. Madden
Harry Williams
Walter J. Salmon
Messrs. Sinclair
Woodward
Gerry
Cochran
Ziegler
Harriman
Walker
Jamaica
Empire City
Jockey Club
Lawler and Hopwood Box at Fort Tonight
Lawler and Hopwood square off in a ten round main event at the Fort Thomas indoor arena. The bout, billed as a fast paced exhibition, tops a lineup of six and four round preliminaries featuring Rustie Russell Hawkins Hawkins Cotton Rose and Ray mond plus other noted fighters.
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Ft. Thomas
Young Jack
Lawler
Young Hopwood
Hopwood
Lawler- Hopwood
Rustie Russell
Ed Hawkins
Chickey Rose
Kid “Cotton
Joe Raymond
Henry Powell
Lefty Franks
Jack Raines
Kid Roberts
Ray Maywood
Chick Delphys
Roy Franks
Bearcats Headling to Otterbein Opener in Muddy Conditions
Twenty eight Bearcats depart for the first conference game at Westerville against Otterbein. The squad drilled on a muddy field, hoping to overcome injuries to Bolton Hallerman and Howles while adjusting line and end positions for a needed victory. The team plans a workout in Ohio State stadium before the game, with spirit and fight seen as decisive factors.
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Bearcats
Otterbein
Westerville
U. C
McLaren Crew
Cincy
Bolton
Hallerman
Howles
Borneman
Hinrichs
Schmid
Grasfeder
Georgetown
No Compromise In Woolworth Jewel Theft
New York report says the $731,600 worth of jewelry stolen from Mrs. James P. Donahue on September 30 was returned yesterday by private detectives. Assistant District Attorney Pecora warns the thief or thieves must be caught within a week or a grand jury will hear the case. The DA emphasizes prosecution regardless of any protection deal with the private agency.
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New York
James P. Donahue
F. W. Woolworth
Pecora
Banton
Scaffa
Motorcade reaches Atlanta on Dixie Highway tour
Several hundred Dixie Highway Association travelers arrived in Atlanta Georgia for an overnight stay after driving from their route toward Miami Florida An informal reception was held at the Atlanta Woman's Club as the motorcade halted here late in the afternoon on October 14.
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Atlanta
Dixie Highway Association
Miami
Fla
Atlanta Woman's Club
Hylan Reveals $25,000 Offer to Join Virginia Firm
New York Mayor John F. Hylan said he received a $25,000 annual offer to join a Virginia firm. The offer surfaced at a Board of Estimate meeting reviewing the citys 1926 budget and prompted his announcement.
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Associated Press
New York
John F. Hylan
Virginia
Board of Estimate
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