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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

6

Cubs Tigers World Series Opens in Detroit on Saturday

Special to the Indianapolis Sun. Detroit, Oct. 9. The Cubs who won the NL pennant will meet the Detroit Tigers for the world championship in a six game series starting in Detroit tomorrow with Chicago hosting the Sunday game. Pitching duels loom as Brown Pfeister Ruebach for Chicago and Donovan Mullin Summers Killian for Detroit lead the rotations.

Indianapolis Sun Detroit Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers National Commission Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Chicagos Tigers Jennings Brown Pfeister Ruebach Donovan Mullin Summers Killian Athentics White Sox Chance Durbin Evers Fraser Howard Hofman Kling Kroh Lundgren Marshall Moran Overall Reulbach Sheckard Slagle Semlte Steinfeldt Tinker Zimmer

History of Four World Series and early pennant clashes

The record lists World Series results from 1903 to 1907 with game scores and outcomes. It tracks series between American and National League teams, noting wins by each league and final tallies, including 1905 and 1906 postseasons and the 1907 session with Chicago and Detroit.

Detroit Fans Split Over Tigers Cubs World Series Outcome

Detroit fans argue the pennant should have gone to New York after September's decision. With Ownie Bush ineligible for the series, O Leary may move to short, Don ov an and Killian vie as co ace pitchers, while crowd plans for Bennet Park surge to host up to 15 000 with additional seating and standing room.

New York Chicago Tigers Cubs O'Leary Short Killifer Jennings Wild Bill’ Donovan Ed Killian Ponovan Bennet Park

Reception for Brown in Terre Haute

Mordecai Brown will receive a demonstrative welcome at his Terre Haute home with a general committee led by Mayor Lyons. The Elks lodge will host a reception and the public may join in presenting a testimonial. All Rosedale, Brown’s former mining town, will join in the events.

Mordecai Brown Terre Haute Lyons Lodge of Elks Brown Rosedale

Meeting Comers At Empire Outshine Giants In NL Contest

In a National League clash at Empire, the Chicago group edged the Giants as Mathewson struggled in one session. The outcome highlighted a tighter, more effective combination for the Comers against the favored team.

Empire Chicago Bunch Mathewson

Spanish Queen wins Transylvania Stakes in bold finish

Spanish Queen captured the twentieth Transylvania Stakes at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association course with Lady Jones taking the deciding heat after a 2:16 trot. Paderewski won the 2:20 trot in straight heats as Jack McKerron resisted. Catherine Direct led early in the Pacing Futurity but Roy Miller with Colonel Forest overtook to claim victory in the second and third heats.

Lexington Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association Lady Jones Paderewski Illinois Jack MecKerron Ohio Catherine Direct Tom Brewer Roy Miller Colonel Forest

Kaufman Makes Eastern Debut in New York Fight

Al Kaufman scheduled for his first New York appearance tonight at the National club facing Fred Bradley in a six round bout. This follows his knockout of Battling Johnson in seven rounds at Los Angeles. His manager Bill Delaney hopes Bradley lasts the distance. A separate Lake of Bays region description notes Ontario lakes 145 miles north of Toronto popular with tourists and anglers.

New York al Kaufman National Club Fred Bradley Kaufman Battling Johnson Los Angeles Bill Delaney Bradley Toronto Ontario Lake of Bays G. W. Vaux Merchanta Loan and Trust Building Chicago

Loftin Songs Popular in Fall Campaign Cartoons

The Peck quartet from North Indianann lis entertains Democrats with campaign songs from Fred T. Loftin of Loftin's song book issued in Chicago. The songs parody melodies, praising Bryan and patriotism, and commemorate his 1896 Fairview flag moment and national institutions.

Loftin Peck North Fred T. Loftin Tne Chicago Old Tennessce Fairview Bryan America

New Long Island Motor Parkway Opens Saturday

New York October 9. Preparations are complete for the formal opening of the New Long Island motor parkway this Saturday. Drivers practiced along the course but thick fog hindered final runs. An estimated 50 000 to 60 000 spectators are expected. management issued auto ferry instructions via Thirty fourth Street to reach the grandstand with boats every ten minutes.

Long Island Motor Parkway Grandstada

Cubs claim NL pennant in Polo Grounds classic

SAM CRANE. The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 4 to 2 at the Polo Grounds to take the National League pennant, a decisive game amid league politics. Mathewson faltered in the third, Tinker, Evers, and Schulte powered the Cubs with four runs in the fourth as Giants add belated runs.

Giants Cubs New York Polo Grounds New York City Chicago Cubs Mathewson Matty Frank Chance Mr. Pfeister Mordecai Brown McGraw Wiltse Tinker Kiing Evers Schulte Chance

Cars Crash Kills One in Bradford Street Collision

In Bradford on the Boston & Northern street railway an open car carrying Italian laborers and a Georgetown regular car collided. One passenger was killed, a motorman injured likely fatally at Hale hospital, and ten Italians are hospitalized with injuries.

Haverhill Mass Georgetown Gers Boston & Northern Street Railway Bradford Hale Hospital

Car Inspector Crushed by Engine in Belmont Accident

John Hasty, a car inspector for the Big Four railroad, was run over and killed Friday at Belmont avenue and Washington street yards. While under a car, a switch engine driven by Otto Russell backed down, crushing his left arm and leg. He lived at 1951 West New York Street.

John Hasty Big Four Railroad Hasty P. & E. Divison Belmont Avenue Otto Russell New York Street

Harvard Captain Attends Secret Practice Ahead of Big Games

Harvard captain Dave Campbell, an end on the 1991 team that beat Yale 22 to 0, joined the first secret practice in the stadium yesterday. Bates finished midweek drills as coaches shift to larger upcoming games. Campbell will stay in Cambridge until early November.

Cambridge Mass Dave Campbell Harvard Yale Crimson Warriors Bates Campbell

World Series Schedule Chicago Detroit Oct 10 15

The schedule lists games from Oct 10 to Oct 15 with Chicago and Detroit alternating venues and a potential seventh game to be announced. Umpires are O Day Klem Sheridan and Connolly. Official scorers are A J Flanner and Francis C Richter. Admission ranges from 1 to 2.50 dollars by seating.

Chicago Detroit O'Day Klem Sheridan Connolly Commission A. J. Flanner The Sporting News Francis C. Richter Sporting Life

Cowardly Fang in Assault on Cub Players

New York October 9 Manager Frank Chance of the Cubs was assaulted after a game. A frenzied fan struck Chance following a late Giants inning, as Chance Pfiester and Kiing moved toward the clubhouse with police surrounding the trio to keep the crowd from advancing.

CUB New York Frank Chance Cubs Joe McGin Chance Pfiester Kiing

Chicago Wild Victory Delights City Over NL Pennant

Chicago fans erupted in wild jubilation after yesterday's win over New York assured the National League pennant for the third straight year. Relief followed the long strain as crowds awaited the world championship games.

New York Assur

Louisville Players to Attend World Series in Chicago

Louisvilles amateur baseball players about 100 strong will depart for Chicago Saturday night to attend the world championship games, showcasing local talent at the major event.

Louisville Chicago

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