McFarland Arrives Monday for Indianapolis Fight
Packy McFarland is due in Indianapolis Monday ahead of his match with Tommy Murphy next Wednesday at the Auditorium. Manager Harry Gilmore says McFarland will acclimate to the city, with a special Chicago train bringing the Windy City “live ones.” Murphy trains at Mitchell club, as interest builds from Davenport club for a Herman bout, with Nate Lewis open to the matchup.
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Windy City
Murphy
Mitchell Club
Davenport
Herman
Nate Lewis
Gilmore
St Louis Americans Tie Series With 11 7 Win Over Nationals
The St Louis Americans beat the Nationals 11 to 7 to even the post season series at two games apiece. The score shows the Americans 004 4060002 1 while the Nationals managed 00002000 5. Key players totaled eleven hits for St Louis against seven for Nationals as the teams prepare for the next clash.
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Americans Win Two For City Championship
Boston Americans defeat the Boston Nationals in a doubleheader to seize the city championship. In the first game the Americans win 2 to 1, and in the second they prevail 6 to 4, forcing the Nationals to need five straight victories to reclaim the title. Battery details list Morgan Shaw Young Needham Corrigan Frock Ball.
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Stagg Ready for Indiana With Maroon Lineup
CHICAGO Oct. 11 United Press Stagg says the Maroon squad, after a 3 0 win over the freshman team, are in shape for opening against Sheldon’s Hoosiers. Taylor is out due to his grandmother’s illness. Stagg lists De Tray Iddings Merriam Steffen Hewett Page Falx Harris Moulton Jones and Anderson as starters.
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Sheldon
Hoosiers
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de Tray
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Steffen
Hewett
Page
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Harris
Moulton
Jones
Anderson
Michigan Fears Strong Wabash Before Washington Park Test
ANN ARBOR Oct 11 Michigan coach Fielding H Yost fears Wabash as Michigan prepares for a game in Indianapolis New lineup changes aim to boost strength at left end tackle guard and backfield with Lehr Allerdice and Douglas at half and backfield. The article notes critics of Yost and discusses how Michigan adapted to the new football rules and past success against Illinois.
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Fielding H. Yost
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Indianapolis
Earlham College
Yost
Crawfordsville
Jay Miller
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Rheinschild
Harry Hammond
Featherstone
Wasmund
Sullivan
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Loell
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Lehr
Allerdice
Douglas
Walter H. Erkersall
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Wolverines
Tllinois
Penn
Tigers Face Cubs In Fourth Game At Bennett Park
The fourth game of the series was played at Bennett Park this afternoon with Donavan and Totley as top pitchers for Detroit and Chicago. The crowd of 15 114 attended while fans planned holidays for the two games in Detroit and West Side, noting Cobb’s weak performance and Evers’ missed three bagger due to ground rules.
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Steinfeldt
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Cubs
Morgan to Meet Farmer in Second Chicago Bout
Jack Morgan welterweight to fight Original Kid Farmer of Chicago in Springfield Illinois on October 18 a ten round bout with purse and gate share at stake their first ten round meeting in Springfield ended in a draw expected action and bets aligned for a decisive matchup
Reo Motor Car Plans 1908 Season With Model A and C
The Reo Motor Car company outlines its 1908 program focusing on the Model A two cylinder roadster with 18 to 20 horsepower and a four passenger runabout, plus the Model C two cylinder roadster delivering 18 to 20 horsepower. The lineup centers on two models, both offering up to 20 horsepower and four seat capacity.
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Reo Motor Car Company
Saturday Football Schedule Matches Many Midwestern, Northeast Games
The list outlines Saturday football matchups across multiple cities. Shortride plays Louisville Male in Louisville. Indiana faces Chicago in Chicago. Butler meets DePauw in Greencastle. Wabash vs. Purdue in Lafayette. Michigan against Michigan Agriculture in Ann Arbor. Minnesota plays Iowa State in Minneapolis. Ohio State vs. Denison in Columbus. Nebraska vs. Grinnell in Lincoln. Case vs. Kenyon in Cleveland. Earlham hosts Miami in Richmond. Notre Dame vs. Monmouth in Notre Dame. Penn vs. Swarthmore in Philadelphia. Lafayette vs. Hamilton in Easton. Carlisle Indians vs. Syracuse in Buffalo. Browns vs. Maine in Providence. Army vs. Trinity at West Point. Princeton vs. Bucknell in Princeton. Navy vs. North Carolina in Annapolis. Harvard vs. Williams in Cambridge. Cornell vs. Colgate in Ithaca. Yale vs. Holy Cross in New Haven. Johns Hopkins vs. Alumni in Baltimore. Navy vs. Vanderbilt in Annapolis.
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Indiana
Chicago
Butler
DePauw
Greencastle
Wabash
Purdue
Lafayette
Michigan
Michigan Agriculture
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
Iowa State
Minneapolis
Ohio State
Dension
Columbus
Nebraska
Grinnell
Lincoln
Case
Kenyon
Cleveland
Earlham
Miami
Richmond
Notre Dame
Monmouth
Penn
Swarthmore
Philadelphia
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Carlile Indians
Syracuse
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Colgate
Ithaca
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Annapolis
Sun offers free wall space for advertising
The Sun promotes free ten word ads for three days for vacant rooms or other notices. Readers are invited to use its wall space at no charge to place short advertisements.
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ESULIS AT LEXINGTON First race pacing class notes
Horse racing card details show ESULIS AT LEXINGTON posting times 2:12 and 2:10 with purse data and several entries including Lady Maud Trampfast and The Jeaird. Multiple horses and handlers listed, times and placements sketched, though OCR is garbled with partial names and results.
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Diam Unkrown
Cme
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Bonanza
Peat Jivetun
Doreas VW
Rom Dodger
David KL
Rombaugh
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Me- Trampfast
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Cramp
Dorothy Axworthy
F Cowings
Stnery
Stinson
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Tommy H.beg
Nuevkoelsy
Beg
MeGinwe
Seco
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Devear- Glas
Gourse
Jeaird
Brec Noland
Helen Hate
Nuds
Henry Setzer
Bog Cceans
Justo
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Ora Lambert
Gree T Stinson
Benwaus
Majer Mallow
Rox Midir
Dick White
Eh G
Ross
Arrow
Gur
Maremora
H (Fleming
Moseil
Valentine
Hedrick
Anna
V. Brino
Rom- Daubh
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Myers
Lal Cassus
Trecanile
Simmons
Gloria
Cox Axteley
Bh Thomas
Lady Jones
Bromos and Diamonds Top Cocoa in Eli Lilly League
Speake was dropped after losing the first two games to the Bromos in the Eli Lilly league. Captain of the Cocoa Quinines fired Speake from the lineup as his bowling neared the brink after scores of 118 and 125. The Bromos and the Diamonds defeated the Cocoa and the Liquids in last night’s action.
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Cubs Victory Surprises as Tigers Fail to React
The Cubs ride luck and sharp fielding to a narrow win while the Tigers stumble in the latter half. A Notre Dame alumnus shines on defense, and a hit-and-run play seals the outcome.
Some World's Series Figures From Chicago Dispatch
Det 1 Chicago reports third game figures with attendance 13 114 and receipts 6712 50. Total receipts for the series amount to 71804 50 with shares split between players owners and the national commission. Cubs favored at three to one.
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Cubs
Cubs Win World Series Game On Timely Hitting
Chicago beats Detroit as Cubs hitters deliver when runs count. Reuel pitched well early but Cubs bats, especially lefties Evers and Rossman, post wins. Key plays by OLeary, Schaefer and solid defense halt Tigers rallies.
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Reubech
Tigers at Detroit Remain in Playoff Shuffle
The account praises Schmidt behind the plate and Kling as a superb pitcher while noting Cubs hitters exploiting speed and hit and run. It highlights Tigers outfield miscues, a near collision on a fly ball, and shifts the series focus to Detroit where Jennings’ squad faces renewed fight as Donovan carries momentum for a potential win.
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Chance
Chance Confident Jennings Hopeful
Chance and Jennings express confidence before a game against the White Stockings. Chance cites Wild Bill Donovan as their opponent’s key danger and vows to win four straight on their own grounds. Jennings says the team will prove themselves and regain batting form at home.
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Jennings
World Series Gate Receipts and Attendance Totals
Revenue and attendance figures for three official world series series from 1907 to 1909 are listed. Includes per game attendance and receipts, team shares for New York and Philadelphia in 1905, and White Sox and Cubs shares in 1906, with ownership shares. Continuous totals show overall attendance and revenue by series.
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