White Sox Tigers scrap for pennant in deciding AL game
In Chicago today the White Sox and Tigers meet at the South Side Ball Park for the final AL race decider. A Sox win would claim the pennant, while a loss could extend the season if rain or a tie intervenes. The Giants–Athletics dispute continues unresolved as NL directors weigh the case.
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McFarland and Cross Agree to October 21 Fight
The Fairmont Athletic club clinched the McFarland versus Leach Cross bout after talks with Billy Gibson and Harry Gilmore. They set the match at 15 pounds at 4 pm with the date listed as October 41, as McFarland plans to leave Chicago on the Twentieth Century Limited. The winner would face Battling Nelson next, with Cross eager for 20 or 2% rounds and McFarland preferring a shorter bout.
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Football Notes From College Games Across the Midwest
Injury blotches the gridiron in Canonsburg as William M. Potts lies in critical condition after a head injury. Yale pivots to remedy weak second team with Tad Jones and Bigelow shifts, while Embs debuts for Michigan and Embs impresses at left end. Purdue and Indiana prepare for strong line play, with Speik’s stern talk and Sutphin Cunningham Winters and Markle in key roles as DePauw eyes Wabash clash. Notre Dame tests Moriarty at end and Roth shines at half as St. Viateurs looms on the schedule for Nov. 21.
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Lajoie's error costs Cleveland first game in doubleheader
Cleveland drops the opener at Sportsman's Park as Lajoie misplays a key ball while Bill Dineen shuts down the Naps. The second game drags but Cleveland prevails in a listless affair as Dineen’s control shines and Lajoie exits after two rough innings.
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The Eel Wins as Open Kentucky Trotting Meet Begins
Lexington Kentucky opens its thirty sixth annual Kentucky trotting horse meet with fair weather and a busy card. The feature races include the Tennessee pace with Minor Heir The Bel Copa De Oro and other pacers and trotters named for the Kentucky Futurity and 2:02 pace. Bets placed last night at the fair grounds show Minor Heir as the favorite at 50 to 1 with a large field pool at 6 to 1.
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BUMB EXPLODES IN MANUFACTURERS LEAGUE PLAY
Charlie Bumb of American Cans posted 234 in his second game the high score of the evening. Kennett of Eli Lilly took second with 230 as the Cans, after three wins over Telegraphers, tie for first with Premiers who beat Kahns. The Premiers posted 933 team score in their second game as Parrys and Lillys chase for second place behind leaders. Quill from the winners hit the only 200 plus game with 202 in the Elks league victory over the Antlers.
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Clubs Standings and Today’s MLB Games
National League action includes Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. American League slate features Detroit at Chicago, Philadelphia at Washington, Cleveland at St Louis, and New York at Boston.
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Baseball scores from a busy National and American League slate
National League openers show Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 4 to 2 and Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 6 to 1. New York tops Boston 5 to 1. American League results include Chicago and Detroit, Washington over Philadelphia, Boston over New York 6 to 4, and St Louis 3 over Cleveland 1 with a second game Cleveland 5 St Louis 3.
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Oklahoma seeks Indiana fighters for election night boxing card
Izzy Brill received an offer from Oklahoma promoters to bring four top local boxers to Oklahoma on November 3 for ten and six round bouts. Brill may referee the battles, with contestants to be announced in a few days.
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Large Pennsylvania Mine Work Force Details Salaries Shared
Report notes about 1,700 fire bosses and assistants in Pennsylvania with monthly salaries likely from a few dollars to 100. About 2,200 mine foremen and assistants earn from 100 to 195 monthly. Forty inspectors are paid 3000 yearly. In total over 4,000 certified men direct the mines.
Giants rally as McGraws aim to force series split
New York fans watched the Giants overwhelm Boston with strong hitting and pitching as Amos Rusie era vibes return. Manager McGraw planned to reuse Matty then Wiltsie if needed, with Leon Ames sharp on the mound and Bresnahan back catching.
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Wagner heart broken over loss of pennant
Pittsburg, Oct 1 Hans Wagner, a legendary tall player, laments his team’s failure to win the pennant by dropping the last game to Chicago. He returns home to Carnegie and, while praised for his 22 hits, vows no World Series glory without the title.
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Proud mother boasts of promising son in odd school mix
Mrs Malaprop praises her boy as first-rate at school and a top sculler while joking about his gastronomy knowledge and spelling. She reveals he wants to be an undertaker and humorously mentions a confessor and “end languages” in a humorous dig at education.
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