Opening World Series clash pits Cubs and Tigers in tense duel
Chicago and Detroit opened the world championship series in a tight contest marked by sharp defense and clutch moments. Donovan pitched well for Detroit while Overall and Reusbach struggled at times. Steinfeldt's interference on a crucial tenth inning play and Kling’s catching highlighted a game that ended with a tense twelfth inning, leaving the series undecided and both teams evenly matched.
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Chicago
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Tigers
Donovan
Reusbach
Wild Bill
Steinfeldt
Slagle
Chance
Schmidt
Jimmy
Slagie
O'Day
Steiny
Sox
Jones
Schaefer
Grawford
Sheckard
Jim
Cobb
Cubs Leader Prefers Home Life to Baseball Fame
Special to The Sun from Chicago details Frank Chance of the Cubs, leader of the National League champions, as a home loving man. The piece describes his Ravenswood residence, poultry and garden interests, marriage to Edith Pancake, and his Fresno, California roots. It notes his playing career beginnings with the Expositors and his move to Chicago for love.
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Chicago
Frank Chance
Cube
Lfe
Chance
Benedict
Edith Pancake
Ravenswood
Fresno
Cal
Washington College
Irvington
West-side park hosts second game in tied world series
The series moves through West-side park with two more games here before Detroit. Ty Cobb, honored with a jeweled emblem, failed to hit yesterday as Jack Pfiester and Eddie Sievers duel Wednesday. Attendance set a record at the West side park with over 29 thousand dollars in receipts and a share split among players and clubs.
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West Side
Jack Pfiester
Cubs
Eddie Siever
Tigers
Ty Cobb
St. Louis
Westside Park
National Commission
Dinners by Grace Pro Cathedral Women’s Guild Planned
Nine monthly social dinners will be hosted by the Women’s Guild of Grace Pro-Cathedral church. Served on the second Thursday each month, the events raise funds for the new church building.
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Women’s Guild
Grace Pro-Cathedral Church
Big Power Rise Ties States to AAA Network
A new four-state organization joins with the American Automobile Association forming a larger network that will operate in 30 states. The expanded AAA is positioned to exert influence across diverse activities and future endeavors.
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South
American Automobile Association
Jennings and Chance Claim They Can’t Lose
Managers Chance and Jennings express strong confidence after a hard fought game. Chance cites two Tigers-proof pitchers and base speed as keys, while Jennings notes Cubs bullpen trouble and their own defensive mistakes, promising better play and continued contention.
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Chance
Tigers
Gans Travels East After Bout Stalls at 145 Pounds
The boxer Joe Gans left California for Baltimore after Ketchell refused to meet at 145 pounds hindering their bout. Gans plans to fight this month on the East Coast. Harlem rowers await after Wesleyan female rowers take up the sport. Six hopefuls report for the crew. Memsic, praised by California fans after a 20 round stand against Gans, signed to meet a top opponent for 20 rounds this month. Abe Attell and Packey McFarland have been offered a chance to box Memsic at 133 pounds. Coughlin, O'Leary, and Schmidt played hurt for Detroit, yet battled hard in a tough game. Dartmouth captain Skillin declines Boston Americans bid, aims to join the Cubs. Columbia launches a 50-man cross country squad with weekly meets planned.
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Gans
George
Young) Ketchell
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Colma
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A. C
Ketchell
East
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McCarey
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Los Angeles
Abe Attell
Packey McFarland
Memsic
Cole and Carsey: Waged Featherweight Clash Imminent
Freddie Cole the local featherweight presses toward a likely match with Frank Carsey following a Dayton 20 round draw between Carsey and Jimmy Dunn. Arrangements are satisfactory. Cole has recovered from illness and believes he can beat Carsey, who is tied up for two weeks but eager to fight once contracted work ends.
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Frank Carsey
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Grand Rapids
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George Siler
Attell
Middle West
Jimmy Dunn
Baldwin after Gans seeks world lightweight title match
Johnny Mack posts a 2500 dollar draft to back Matty Baldwin in a challenge to any lightweight boxer for the world title once held by Joe Gans. Baldwin, rated eastern boxing’s top light, has beaten Murphy Yanger Goodman and Keyes and sought McFarland before his Chicago rival joined Packy. Mack also eyeing You Donohue for a rematch against the champion.
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Joe Gans
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Bert Keyes
Baldwin
Milwaukee
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Chicago
McFarland
Harry Gilmore
Boston
Mack
You 7
Donohue
George Memsic
Indianapolis
Murphy McFarland Fight Nears Card Deep Controversy
Promoters in Indianapolis faced a near disaster over the Murphy versus McFarland match as forfeit issues, ticket transport, and a possible referee dispute created uncertainty. Ed W Smith comments on the fragile plans and the fight’s potential as a top middle west card.
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Murphy
Johnny Oliver
Oliver
Bingham
Crose
New York
Chicago
Ryan
McFarland
Fatal track accident clouds sanction prospects at Morris Park
An awful blow arrives amid track racing scrutiny as a recent fatality at Morris Park New York threatens renewed pushback against further AAA sanction. Promoters and county fair managers fear a stalling effect on the sport's credibility and future events.
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Morris Park
N. Y
Greatest Batting Team From Detroit's 1887 Pennant Winners
By George R. Pulford recounts Detroit's 1887 pennant and world championship team. Names Brouthers Thompson Rowe Bennett Richardson Twitchell Dunlap White Hanlon Ganzel Getzein Baldwin Conway among the stars, with Ned Hanlon as captain and Bennett the pivotal backstop.
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Hardie Richardson
Utica
Buffalo
Sam Thompson
Charlie Ganzel
Ganzel
Philadelphia
Charlie Getzein
C. B. Baldwin
Pete Conway
Larry Twitchell
Baby Jockey Victim Ties Latonia Accident to Labor Law
Cincinnati dispatch reports 11 months old Walter Andreas, billed as a baby jockey, injured at Latonia track Covington Kentucky while riding the thoroughbred Double Trouble. He was thrown and trampled, under contract to N D Travis earning $15 monthly with no winnings. This incident prompts a legal inquiry into Kentucky child labor act compliance.
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Covington
Walter Andreas
Latonia
Kentucky
Walter
Baby Andress
N. D. Travis
Bowling Fives Tie In Close Commercial League Action
A Tuesday night Commercial Bowling League tie sees Reitz of the Kingans and Brinkmeyer of the Water Company both scoring 214. Heller of the Capital Nationals sits alone in second with 22. Nine scores over 200 marked the session as Capital Nationals gain a tie for first by taking three from the Browns. Water Company wins one of three against the Fletchers, Liebers drop series to the Marotts, and Lilly Stainakers and Central Telephone lose three to Kingans and Indiana Nationals respectively. Sun advertises free room listings and a coal and cement firm promotes services with Cros and Logsdon.
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Brinkmeyer
Water Company
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Liebers
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Lilly Stainakers
Central Telephone
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Score of first game ends chaotic with nine to eight
Detroit edges Chicago nine to eight in a nine inning game. Overall allows six strikeouts, Donovan 14. Errors none noted. Reulbach recorded two strikeouts while Donovan walked38 batters, with two hit batters by Donovan. Time of game 28. Umpires ODay and Sheridan.
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Tigers Top Hitters Shine In 300 Club Rally
Cobb leads major league hits with 207, a Detroit season mark, followed by Sam Crawford at .826 and 100 runs in 149 games. The Tigers ride a standout duo as Cobb and Crawford pace the AL in batting while Elmer Flick and pitcher Al Orth also threaten the .300 bar, with Detroit's Killian at .300 in 41 games.
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Sam Crawford
Athletics
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Cole
Elmer Flick
Cleveland
Elmer
al Orth
New York Highland Re
Simes
George Stone
St. Louis
Stone
Niles
Nap Lajoiemente
Bandwigoen
Joie
Forest City
Killian
Detroit
Notice to heirs and creditors in Porter estate
In Marion Probate Court September Term 19 In the matter of the estate of Cornella S Porter deceased Georg T Porter executor filed account for examination October 2 1997 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved They must prove heirship at the same time and place George T Porter
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Marion Probate Court
Cornella S
George T. Porter
Notice of Public Works Assessment Meridian Street 1907
Public Works Board of Indianapolis announces an assessment roll for Meridian Street improvements from Morris to Arizona, grading and cement sidewalks. Oct 18, 1907 remonstrances heard. roll lists property owners and assessed amounts. fixings are on file with the Board of Public Works.
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Arizona Street
Joseph T. Elliott
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Mack
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