Braves Athletes Battle For World Series Opener In Philadelphia
A massive crowd gathered at Shibe Park as the Braves and Athletics prepared for the opening game of the world series. Tickets sold out early with many locals and 15,000 visitors vying for unreserved seats while betting favored the Athletics to win the series at about 6 to 4.
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Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Braves and
Athletices
Lis
Athletics
Braves
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Boxing clash may signal strong season for locals
New York crowd anticipates the Levinsky versus Gunboat Smith bout tonight as the first major match of the season, likely drawing a large turnout and hinting at local boxing prospects. Advertisement noise fragments obscure details but emphasize audience interest.
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New York
Battling Levinsky
Gunboat Smith
National League Standings and Team Records
The National League standings show clubs with wins losses and percentages. Notable entries include New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with varying records, while Brockingham and Cipaciinati appear in scattered figures. The data reflects a late season snapshot with several team codes and incomplete names.
American League Standings and Scores Summary
Yesterday's results and standings show wins and losses for key teams. The report includes records for Washington New York Cleveland and others with abbreviated figures and positions.
Federal League Scores Pace 5 Teams
Brooklyn defeats Baltimore 5 to 3 while Indianapolis tops St. Louis 4 to 2 Chicago wins 8 to 3 over Kansas City and Buffalo edges Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in a compact league results recap.
Won Lost Pet Indianapolis 88 65 OTS
A garbled scoreboard snippet shows teams including Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo Brooklyn Kansas City Pittsburgh and St Louis with scattered numbers and an overtime note. The fragment hints at a basketball or similar game scoreboard with final-ish scores and a late OT reference.
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Indianapolis
Uscaho
Baltimore
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Pittsburgh .S
St. Louis
Brooklyn at Baltimore and Buffalo at Pittsburgh Today
Evening basketball card features Brooklyn against Baltimore and Buffalo facing Pittsburgh. Local venues list game times and potential standings impact for the two matchups. Strong-venue excitement surrounds both intercity clashes with fan interest high.
Chasing the Pigskin As Rain Delays YMCA Practice
The YMCA football candidates held signal and tackling drills in rain to sharpen handling and passing. Tomorrow they open the season at Keyser against the Preparatory School Team. Tonight every player will be medically examined, receive hot baths and rub downs, and be kept on training table with an early curfew. Coach Snyder will deliver his final address.
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Keyser
Snyder
Races at Bedford Fair Hold Fast Despite Rain
About 7 000 spectators attended yesterday's Bedford Fair races as time keepsake results show a 2 15 pace and 2 12 trot with $200 purses. Violet led the 2 15 pace and McDeforest won the 2 12 trot, with other top finishes including Orphan L. Vonluen, Jennie Penn, and Judge in close competition.
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Bedford
Violet
W. A. Shank
Bed. Forgh
Avca Lwsten Caecirs
McDeforest
J. S
Arootee
Cesnes Weebate
Lady Pauldin
J. S. Bush
Scae
Eager
Russell Ward
E. G. Nicely
Ligortier
Orphan L. Vonluen
Johns- Low
Aeroregent
H. S. Baumgardman
Jennie Penn
W. P. Merrill
Amoorey S Ctr Ctaense
B. H. Feight
Johns Coon
C. M. McClure
LA Otoe
Giants and Yankees Set for City Championship Series
New York hosts a post season city championship between the Giants and Yankees under World Series rules. All seven games will be at the Polo Grounds with eligible players limited to those with clubs before drafting. This marks the second Giants Yanks rivalry series following the 1910 clash.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Giants
Yankees
Yanks
Purdue Suffers Injury in Mine Roof Collapse
Amos Purdue of McCullough street Frostburg was trapped beneath a timber roof collapse at Hoffman Mine while digging bottom coal at 5:39 this morning. He was taken home for care. doctors assess the extent of back and hip injuries. Purdue, with a wife and four children, had two prior accidents, including a fall on stairs six weeks ago.
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Purdue
Amos Purdue
McCullough Street
Frostburg
Hoffman
Local Ad Brief with Cabbage and Kraut Offer
Short classified item from a Pittsburgh area ad noting cabbage and kraut offers. Mentions Columbia avenue and a transit stop or bus 203 in a compact sale notice. Likely dated and partial from a local advertising page.
German Collapse Seen At End Of War Says Jerome K. Jerome
English playwright Jerome K. Jerome foresees Germany’s collapse as the sole possible end to the war, arguing the Allies face no threat from German arms or diplomacy. The piece notes his view that the German Empire will utterly fall in its present form, despite a long and terrible conflict.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Germany
Registration drops near 2008 in Allegany county totals
Allegany county shows total registration 11 907 with 6 911 Republicans 4 483 Democrats 185 Socialist 73 Prohibitionist 52 Progressive 293 unaffiliated four precincts missing affiliation Rawlings Ellerslie Mount Savage first precinct and Midland first precinct. Killed At Water Tank Ellicott City Md Oct 9 Herbert Yowell 45 living near Woodstock found dead on railroad tracks near Marriottsville with head crushed wife five children died after attempting to hitch ride to West Virginia for work.
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Allegany County
E. S. Hersh
Board of Election Supervisors
Rawlings
Ellerslie
Mount Savage
First
Midland
Ellicott City
Herbert Yowell
Woodstock
Baltimore and Ohio
Marriottsville
West Virginia
Potomac River Reaches Very Low Level
The Potomac River is at its lowest in many years with shallow sections allowing wading across. Fishermen near White Rock and Round Top in Hancock report having to exit, wade, and drag boats over exposed rocks between ponds during trips.
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Potomac River
White Rock
Round Top
Hancock
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Igor
Wks
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Federal League
Chicago
Pitt
Globe Indemnity Company
Boyd A. Reinhart
Meare Buitaine
Bedford Fair
Columbia Avenue
Adam Wagner
Mary
Daugter
Wm. Park
Charles Wagner
James Park
Leslie Williams
Emerson Simon
Ethel Grose
Hattie
Bertha Evans
Anna Rarick
Jaenette Simons
Ethelyn
Elizabeth Hughes
Sophia Evans
Kiyndown Reese
Hillsboro
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Mary Housrod
Consolidation
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Cumberland Press
James McHugh
Cumberland Dairy
Baltimore Street
North Centre Street
J. G. Zilch
N. Centre St
Cumberland
Forson Electric Itr. Co
Union Street
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