Moulds Series Opens Tuesday in Chicago Clash
Moulds series opens Tuesday as champions clash in Chicago. Commission completes all details with receipts divided 60 percent to the winner. umpires and players partake.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1907
Page
7
Official schedule of the 1907 World Series
The record lists games dated October 8 to October 13 1907 between Detroit and Chicago. It shows Detroit at Chicago on October 8 and Chicago at Detroit on October 9 and 10 with remaining dates October 11 to 13.
World Series Features and officials outlined
Details schedule six games possible tie decision by National Commission. Umpires Henry O Day John Sheridan. Official scorers F C Ritter A J Flanner. Admission prices Chicago Detroit 1 1 50 2 Detroit 1 2 50. Game times 230 Chicago 2 Detroit 2. Rain contingency play on same grounds. Receipts division 60 percent to players first four games 60-40 winners to 40 losers. After players share clubs divide remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Commission
Henry O’day
National League
John Sheridan
American League
F. C. Richter
Philadelphia
A. J. Flanner
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Auditorium Annex
August Hermann
Pulliam
Johnson
Navin
Murphy
Thomas
Cubs
World Series Opens in Chicago with 2 Day Doubleheader
The 1907 baseball world series schedule is announced with games in Chicago and Detroit. The commission sets 60 percent pool rules for first four games’ receipts and names umpires Hank O Day and Jack Sheridan. Eligible Cubs players include Brown to Zimmerman and Detroit's listed roster includes Archer to Willett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank O'Day
Jack Sheridan
Joe Flanner
St. Louis
Frank Richter
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brown
Chance
Durbin
Evers
Frazer
Hofman
Howard
Lundgren
Kling
Moran
McCormick
Overall
Otis
Pfeister
Reulbach
Sheckard
Slagle
Schulte
Steinfeldt
Tinker
Walsh
Zimmerman
Detroit
Archer
Cabb
Coughlin
Crawford
Donovan Downes
Jones
Jennings
Killian
Lowe
Mullen
McIntyre
Payne
O'Leary
Rossman
Schmidt
Sievers
Schaefer
Willett
Fraternity members urged to arm against burglar
Northwestern University fraternity members in Evanston advised by Chief Schaffer to shoot if attacked by a burglar believed to be targeting fraternities. Sigma Chi and University Club were entered yesterday, Beta Theta Pi already hit. Police authorize armed defense by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Northwestern University
Schaffer
Evanston
Sigma Chi
University Club
Beta Theta Oi
Elevens Need More Practice in Indiana Football
Indiana teams show rough play and fumbles in Saturday scrimmages against DePauw, Wabash, and Purdue. Coaches plan hard week of training as Wabash impresses, with Cayou and Turner focusing on new schemes while Paddock, Cartwright, McGaughey, and Tucker shine for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sheldon
Cayou
Wabash
Brown
Depauw
Turner
Purdue
I. U
Methodists
Bloomington
Paddock Brothers
Cartwright
Cartwright, and McGaughey
Tucker
Caycy
Boilermakers’ Union
Scarlet
1907 Pennant Winners Across Leagues
A compendium of champions from multiple circuits lists 1907 pennant winners including Chicago and Detroit in major leagues, Toronto in the Inet leagues, and numerous regional associations such as the Texas league and Western Pennsylvanian divisions, highlighting the era’s wide league structure.
Tigers in Championship Series Poised to Trim Cubs
George R. Pulford argues the Detroit Tigers, led by Hugh Jennings, enter the world title series as the faster, tougher team after a pennant race, while the Chicago Cubs may be less conditioned after a relaxed finish. He cites recent White Sox-Cubs parallels and favors the Tigers' edge in pace and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Pulford
Tigers
Cubs
Jennings
White Sox
Sox
Athletics
da Sox
Hugh Jennings
Championship Series Open Between Detroit and Chicago
Sports week features a Tuesday start for the Detroit Chicago championship series and Saturday football slate including Indiana at Chicago Butler at Greencastle Wabash at Purdue Michigan at Ann Arbor Minnesota at Minneapolis Ohio State at Denison Nebraska at Grinnell Case at Cleveland Earlham at Richmond Notre Dame at Monmouth Penn at Swarthmore Lafayette at Easton Carlisle Indians at Syracuse Brown at Providence Army at West Point Princeton at Princeton Navy at North Carolina Harvard at Cambridge Corneil at Ithaca Yale at New Haven John Hopkins at Baltimore Navy at Vanderbilt Latonia Jockey Club fall meeting at Latonia Kentucky Westchester Racing Association fall meeting begins at Belmont Park Highland Park Jockey Club fall meeting at Windsor Kentucky harness racing at Lexington Oct 8-19 Charley Neary vs Kid Sayres near Cincinnati Kid Ash vs Kid Brown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
Butler
DePauw
Greencastle
Wabash
Purdue
Lafayette
Michigan
Michigan Agriculture
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Iowa State
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Denison
Columbus
Nebraska
Grinnell
Lincoln
Case
Kenyon
Cleveland
Earlham
Miami
Richmond
Notre Dame
Monmouth
Penn
Swarthmore
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Easton
Carlisle Indians
Syracuse
Buffalo
Brown
Maine
Providence
Army
Trinity
West Point
Princeton
Bucknell
Navy
North Carolina
Annapolis
Harvard
Williams
Cambridge
Corneil
Colgate
Ithaca
Yale
Holy Croga
New Haven
John Hopkins
Alumni
Baltimore
Vanderebilt
Cincinnati
Latonia
Maher Leads British Jockeys in Wins and Efficiency
United Press reports London October 7 that Danny Maher of Hartford leads British jockeys this season with 61 wins from 320 mounts, a ratio 15 points above his nearest rival. He trails only W Higgs who has 210 wins from an unspecified number of mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hartford, Conn
Danny Maher
Britain
W. Higgs
Sun's Baseball Extra to Tell Complete World Series Story
The Sun will publish an extra edition with a thorough baseball expert reporting the Cubs versus Tigers in the championship series. Each game will be covered with play by play details and a complete story issued immediately after the contest ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Cubs
Tigers
The
Batteries Deep in St. Louis and Chicago Scores
In St Louis first game RHE vs Detroit shows Batteries Bailey and Stevens Jones and Payne for St Louis. Second game RHB St Louis faced Detroit with Howell Spencer Malloy. In Chicago RHE Chicago met Cleveland with White Sullivan Clark Bemis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Detroit
Bailey and
Stevens
Jones and
Payne
RHB
Howell and
Spencer
Malloy and
Chicago
Cleveland
White and Sullivan
Clarkson and Bemis
Batteries in St Louis and Cincinnati Games Report
Scores and lineups from St Louis and Cincinnati contests list batteries, pitchers, and players. Teams include Chicago Pittsburg and Cincinnati with multiple games, detailing RHE results and the pairings of Moran, Moran, Liefield, Phelps, Campbell, McLean, Adams, Kelsey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
RHE
Fromme
Noonan
Reulbach
Moran
Chicago
Raymond and
Marshall
Lundgren
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Spade
Schiel
Liefield
Phelps
Campbell
McLean
Adams
Kelsey
Lipton Plans New Cutter For 1908 Regattas
Special to The Sun from London reports Thomas Lipton will commission a new Fife designed cutter to compete in British regattas in 1908. The vessel aims to eclipse the reigning White Heather II, the current British champion yachts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thomas Lipton
SATURDAY SCORES ACROSS COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
A list of college and high school football scores from Saturday shows Wabash routing Earlham 35 none and Cornell beating Oberlin 22 to 5 while Princeton thrashed Stevens 47 to 0. Yale defeated Syracuse 11 to 0 and Harvard shut out Maine 30 to 0. Carlisle Indiana beat State College 18 to 5 and Army defeated Franklin and Marshall 23 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie H. S
Shortridge
Anderson H. S
Indiana
Depauw
Wabash
Earlham
Rose Poly
E. I. Normal
Culver
Crane
Wabash A. A
Auburn
Cornell
Oberlin
Michigan
Case
Princeton
Stevens
Lafayette
Ursainus College
Yale
Syracuse
Williams
Holy Cross
Harvard
Maine
Swarthmore
Rutgers
Pennsylvania
Bucknell
Carlisle Indiana
State College
Army
Franklin and Marshall
Ohio State University
Muskingum College
Haverford College
Medico Chirurgical College
Western University of Pennsylvania
Marietta College
A B C Park Doubleheader Leaves Question Unsettled
The A B C s resume play after a non decisive double header at A B C park. The Reserves win the first game 11 to 6 and the colored team takes the second 2 to 1 amid a lingering dispute between the Deserters and the Williams and Walker boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. C. Park
Williams
Walker
Webber
Indiana Girl Drugged at Cincinnati Depot
Miss Gertrude Swanzy a 19 year old from Shelbyville Indiana told police she was drugged by a man from Indianapolis who gave her beer instead of lemonade and rendered her unconscious. She was found at Grand Central depot in a dazed state. Indianapolis sent word there is only one Frank Coleman there and he has not left home. It is believed the man used a fictitious name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gertrude Swanzy
Shelbyville
Ind
Indianapolis
Frank Coleman
Grand Central Depot
Robbers Kill Sheriff in Alabama Bank Heist
Reports from the posse in Seddon Alabama after a bank robbery indicate pursuers near the outlaws and a battle expected. Sheriff John Williams was killed during the looting of the First National Bank with a large sum stolen. bank officials cannot yet determine exact losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Seddon
Ala
First National Bank
John Williams
All-Professionals Defeat Reserves At Brighton Beach 4–0
The All-professionals, a bush leaguers group, beat the Reserves 4 to 0 at Brighton Beach on Sunday. Summers, ex-Hoosier, and near Tiger, allowed seven hits to the pro team. Pitchers Hollingsworth, Asher, Queisser and Pearce faced Summers and Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Asher
Hollingsworth
Summers
Tiger
Queisser
Pearce
Dooley
Detroit and Cubs Prepare for World Series Clash
The Detroit club champions of the American league and the Chicago Cubs champions of the National league practiced at West Side park. Players from managers to reserves showed high effort. Tomorrow’s game promises a historic showdown with stakes beyond the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
West Side Park
Freeman Died in France Home Patient Dies After Illness
Evansville Indiana October 7 Frank Freeman a young druggist and son of Dr J P Freeman a Democratic politician died here after a lingering illness He was engaged to Miss Marie Scheer a socially prominent woman She had him moved to her home with her mother assisting in his last moments Miss Scheer is prostrated with grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Frank Freeman
J. P. Freeman
Marie Scheer
Mob Executes Burns in Cumberland Jail Threat Scene
William Burns a 22 year old Black man was dragged from a Cumberland jail by a mob and killed on cobblestones near the courthouse. He had fatally shot patrolman Baker during an arrest attempt last Thursday night and his case was to be heard by the October grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
William Burns
Fauquier County
Virginia
Burns
Baker
The Treasure Trail begins in the Indianapolis Sun
A trio of adventurers living by wits and chance experiences a thrilling life as their fortunes rise and fall. The new story The Treasure Trail debuts next Friday in the Indianapolis Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
Mapletons Hand Colts Hardlosing 0 to 0 at Capital City Park
Mapleton independent team trounced Columbus Colts 0 to 0 Sunday at Capital City park in Mapleton coverage. Mapleton dominated both offense and defense, securing a decisive win in a one sided game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Mapleton
Capital City Park
Rose considers quitting athletics amid Olympic prospects
Rose contemplates quitting sports as he could win the shot put and maybe discus at the London Games next year. The piece highlights baseball manager Jennings and roster moves, boxing matches in New York, and Terry Turner’s Florida winter play in the Hotel League with a two game weekly contract and cottage rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
America
Terry Turner
Cleveland
Florida
St. James River
Butler to Sell East View Stable in Old Glory Sale
New York reports James Butler announces the East View stable will go under the hammer at the Old Glory sale. The lineup is led by Bolivar and Anaconda, top money makers on the grand circuit this season. Butler, owner of Empire City track, plans to buy a stable of at least 25 runners before snow flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
James Butler
East View
Bolivar
Anaconda
Butler
Empire City
Vanderbilt Leads Nominations For Grand Prix
Paris October 7 W K Vanderbilt tops the American nominators list with sixteen entries for the grand prix valued at over 85000 dollars to the winner. Perry Belmont follows with six nominations registered by Ethel Bert and also listed for the English derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Perry Belmont
Ethel Bert
O Leary Touches Jones In Close Detroit Play
Fielder Jones, known for close calls, was called out at second when Charney O Leary touched him on the head after a slide during a Detroit game. Jones claimed he was not touched, Sheridan ruled correctly, and Jones recovered only after ice water. He did not kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder Jones
Detroit
Charney O'Leary
Sheridan
Jones
O'Leary
O’leary
Reversal of Form on Wild Bill Donovan
The season shows Wild Bill Donovan from the Tigers reversing form with 9 wins in 29 games after a strong prior year. He had a .370 average then, while last season Detroit finished around .477 and his team-backed performance dropped by over 100 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Donovan
Tigers
Detroit
Bill
Donovan
Burns Directs Guts at Jeffries in Ring Comeback Push
A dated sports column discusses Jim Jeffries’ potential return to boxing, with Billy Delaney claiming he’s broke and Alfalfa King urged to emerge from retirement. The piece notes public interest in a championship bout, critiques Mike Schreck and Kaufman, and mentions Jack Johnson and Sailor Burke affecting trade conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaney
Kaufman
Mike Schreck
Mose
Schreck
Jim Jeffries
Threats and boasting in LA clash over match prices
The speaker taunts a formidable opponent after a first LA contest noting fear at a hard hit on O'Brien and inviting a ring challenge for money. He claims bold readiness to fight, asserting he would beat the rival better than John L. Sullivan and pledges to say so openly if dollars are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Los Angeles
Bett
John L. Sullivan
Detroit Clinches AL Pennant With 10 2 Victory
Detroit finished strong by defeating Louis 10 to 2 to seal the American League pennant. The Athletics swept Washington five games to end the season. Cubs forfeited a game to St. Louis Nationals and dropped another 4 to 3 in St. Louis. A dispute arose over umpire Riglen, while DuVall secured the third-class golf title at Hignianaciul, defeating Parry 2 up 1 to play. Salvidere won the Brighton Cup with Running Water second and Ballot third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Louis
Athletics
Washington
Cubs
St. Louis
Riglen DuVall
Hignianaciul
Parry
Salvidere
Running Water
Cornell Forward Pass Record Claim After Saturday Games
Cornell coaches say players gained over 200 yards by the forward pass in Saturday’s games, claiming a new record for the play. The same game reportedly signals Caldwell replacing Gardner at quarterback in the regular formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca, N
Cornell
Caldwell
Gardner
James Weaver seeks liquor pool hall license in Indianapolis
The applicant James Weaver gives notice to Marion county Indiana residents that he will apply at the September term 1907 for a license to sell drink and dispense intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is at 8 1/2 S Meridian Street in Ward 12 Center Township McCarty's subdivision on Meridian Street. He also seeks pool table and bowling alley privileges in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Meridian Street
McCarty
Indianapolis
S. Meridian Street
James Weaver
River Avenue
Bybee & Pratt
Adolph Glick
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