Athletics Hold Small Edge in Base Stealing
Baseball columnist notes that the Athletics lead in stolen bases is modest and concentrated in Eddie Collins. Collins has 60 steals, while Johnny Evers leads the Braves with fewer. The A's team average is 2.217 steals per game versus the Braves 1.8, suggesting only a slim advantage heading to the World Series.
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Braves Schang Gowdy Duo Key to Boston Pennant Run
Federal League notes show St Louis beat Chicago 1 0 and Indianapolis won 6 4 Kansas City 5 0. The piece praises Shang Schang and Gowdy as premier young catchers with Gowdy guiding pitchers and Schang delivering strong defense and power at bat.
National league scores report with mixed results
St. Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 3 while Chicago won 4 to 3 over St. Louis in the same round. Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 5 to 4 as Pittsburgh lost 11 to 4 in the other pairing.
Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York
Basketball matchups listed include Boston versus Brooklyn and Philadelphia versus New York indicating a schedule of intercity games across the league. Other games show Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St. Louis highlighting regional clashes in the same period.
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Detroit Triumphs over Cleveland 11 to 6
In a baseball summary, Detroit defeated Cleveland 11 to 6 era. Chicago edged St. Louis 5 to unknown score suggesting a contemporaneous game result.
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Games Today Washington at Boston New York at Philadelphia
Two NBA matchups on the schedule feature Washington visiting Boston and New York traveling to Philadelphia. The games promise East Coast conference action with teams jockeying for standings.
NFL Week 4 Matchups Highlight Rivalries Across Cities
Pittsburgh faces Baltimore while Brooklyn meets Buffalo. St. Louis travels to Indianapolis and Kansas City visits Chicago in key early season games featuring multiple storied franchises and regional showdowns.
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YMCA grid team resumes 4:30 practice at South End Park
After a two day layoff the YMCA football candidates return to regular 4:30 pm drills at South End Park. First game is Saturday at Keyser with rivalry expected against Keyser Prep. Coach Snyder will give pointers this week through signals scrimmage and a mock game between first and second string squads.
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1914 World Series Talk and Baseball Views
New York Oct 5 The column surveys 1914 in baseball emphasizing its lasting impact. Discusses Boston Braves 1914, Wilbert Robinson, Johnny Fisse, Red Walsh, Harvard spiral pass on offense, Champion Billiard Players' League opening, Junior Watts 2 11 4, American league infield strength, Cubs proxy trip for Thomas, and Henry Blanke's no hit games and shutouts.
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Piedmont Defeats Lonaconing In Tie Game Series
In Piedmont at Piedmont Jr field the nine inning tie game ends 3 to 3 due to darkness in the fourth game for a $100 purse. Piedmont leads the series two games to one after a 3 to 2 win on Saturday. A fifth game will be needed if Lonaconing wins. the next contest date and site remain to be set.
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Cars Here Tomorrow
Telegram fragment reads “Both couplers. berland” suggesting upcoming arrival or delivery details for railway cars with limited legibility and no clear event or date.
Morgan Memorial Tablet Unveiling in Springfield Conn
The Connecticut Valley Historical Society marks the Miles Morgan site with a tablet ceremony in Springfield on October 5. The anniversary of the 1675 Indian attack is observed as Dr. Appleton Morgan presents the tablet for Miles Morgan’s descendants, unveiled by Elizabeth Morgan, eighth generation.
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Evers Ranks Second to Collins in Baseball Experts
Baseball authorities name Johnny Evers captain of the Boston Braves as a world beating leader. They argue Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics is the premier second baseman, with Evers acknowledged as a top performer but ranked second by experts.
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Entries Close for French Pocket Billiards at Y M C A
Entries for the French pocket billiard tournament at the Central Y M C A close tomorrow night. Members wishing to enter should leave their name and the entrance fee at the Y M C A office.
Bowlers to Meet for City Bowling League
Representatives of various bowling teams will gather tonight at the B. and O. Y. M. C. A. to organize a city bowling league.
Editorial Coupon Ad Claims Secret War Facts
An advertisement urges readers to clip a coupon and send 10 cents to The Press office to obtain a complete record of events leading to the current European war. It claims limited supply and promotes the package as supplying full facts.
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