Cubs and Athletics Reach Windy City for World Series Game Three
Chicago hosts the third game as the Cubs arrive with Frank Chance optimistic despite two early losses. Philadelphia fans celebrate aboard their train while local bookmakers shift odds, betting on a Cubs home victory and predicting the series outcome.
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Central Unions Triumph In Local Bowling League
The Central Unions beat the Ballards three games to none in the Commercial league and the Water company defeated the Cranes three to none. The Leveys won two from the Liebera while the Piers Taylors Wingans and Crescents were not rolled as scheduled. In Sunday school league action, The Tabernacles took three from the Baptists and the Presbyterians swept the Christians while the Centrists won three straight from the Suther lands.
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Wabash Lineup For St Louis Game Announced
Wabash college football coach Harper lists the starting lineup at Ingalls field in Crawfordsville. Starbuck Hopkins Ebert Spurgeon Elliott Barr Harlan Lambert Gangwisch Wilson Miller occupy positions from left end to fullback in preparation for the St. Louis contest.
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Chicago Quarters Durable Change After Eberle Wilson Injury
Chicago on October 19 reports Chicago university football coach Stagg began drills for a new quarterback after Eberle Wilson broke his collarbone. Wilson, whose kicking helped the team, is out while a successor learns the role though lacking Wilson's experience and kicking ability.
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Harvester May End Exhibition Run Next Season
Memphis observers note Fa Geers arrived with over twenty Grand Circuit campaigners who went into inter-quarters as a showing at the Harvester exhibition. The article hints the Harvester trot ter may be done for the current season and eyes a next season.
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Athletics' Play Far Superior to Cubs in World Series Start
Philadelphia reports the Athletics dominate the Cubs in the first two games of the world series. Despite Chicago’s fielding lapses, Philadelphia observers praise Athletics’ aggressive play, note Browns collapse and Bender Coombs strengths, and project a likely Athletics win with high early attendance and receipts.
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Official scorers blamed for poor work in Phillies game
Philadelphia reporters and players criticized the official scorers after Tuesday's game. Writers disagreed on several calls, including hits charged to Sheckard and Brown, and a sacrificed hit for Sheckard. Coombs mishandled a bunt but was charged with an error.
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Mathewson Dominates As Nationals Win Fifth Game
Christy Mathewson outpitched the Americans Tuesday as the Nationals took the fifth game of the post season series 5 to 1. The series stood Nationals 3 Americans 1 plus a tie 1. Polo Grounds crowds reached 15,353 with total receipts of 12,339.75.
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Boston Bouts Result: Brown KOs Goodman in Fourth Round
In Boston on October 19 at the Armory Knockout Brown stopped Kid Goodman in the fourth round of a ten round bout. Earlier Joe Thomas former welterweight champion battled Connie Schmidt to a ten round draw.
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Football fatality at Western High School in Detroit
Claude H. Buell, a Western high school student, died in Detroit on Tuesday from brain hemorrhage after a football injury suffered in a game the previous Saturday. He was kicked in the head during play and never recovered.
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Reds Win Honors In Ohio Championship Series
Cincinnati defeated Cleveland 8 to 5 to clinch the post season series and earn the Ohio championship title. The game took place in Cincinnati on Tuesday with both teams fielding strong lineups. The win secures the Reds the regional honor amid post season play.
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Scalpers Demand $30 For Best Seats In Chicago Game
In Chicago a Palmer House ticket stand reported scalpers pushing reserves at 30 dollars for Thursday seats and 10 dollars each for Sunday seats. Buyers showed willingness but resisted the $30 demand. Broker H N Waterfall said he might secure Thursday tickets at the higher price and could supply Sunday seats through a contact.
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Parade of Indiana students to back Wisconsin game
A Bloomington parade led by Indiana University students alumni and faculty will precede the Indiana Wisconsin match at Washington park. Wisconsin arrives Friday and will stay at the Claypool. Freshman coach Chip Hill plans to bring the full freshman squad and five substitutes to Indianapolis at university expense to attend the game. Indiana held its longest practice of the season at Jordan field Tuesday mixing hard scrimmage with freshmen as new plays are tested for Wisconsin. Captain Berndt sat out during the session with Mose Troberts sidelined by a shoulder injury. Roberts and Berndt expect to play next Saturday and Hutchins assists Sheldon in shaping the squad for the Indianapolis game.
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Men Who Won Most for Cubs And Athletics
King Cole of the Chicago Cubs and Coombs of the Athletics are highlighted as the year’s twirling sensations. Cole’s pitching carried the Cubs to the pennant, topping the National League with the best record and steady performance as veteran hitters faltered. Coombs, longer in the majors, delivered a season near perfection, becoming the only major league pitcher to win thirty games.
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Eddie Collins Recalls Second Game Victory Narrative
Eddie Collins recounts his pivotal role in the second game, praising teammates and claiming confidence for a four straight win over the Cubs. He notes facing strong NL pitchers, mentions Brown, and recalls a key at bat against Miner with Thomas on third and Lord on first, emphasizing deliberate, fast play and a clean victory.
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Eddie Collins To Become Benedict Eddie Collins
Philadelphia Oct 19 Eddie Collins of the Athletics shows brilliant post season work. He plans to marry after the series and build a house in a suburb. He will enter newspaper work reporting sports for a local paper this winter. His games mark him as a grand ball player, intelligent, fast and nervy.
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Tuesday World Series and Ohio and New York series results
Tuesday results show World Series matchups with Philadelphia and Chicago. Ohio Series lists Cincinnati and Cleveland. New York Series features the New York Giants and New York Yankees.
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Dillon to Meet Berger in Pittsburgh Ring Fight
Jack Dillon plans a second appearance in Pittsburgh on Friday night as he faces Billy Berger in a scheduled six round no decision bout. The contest will feature two seasoned lightweights testing form and aiming for decisive openings.
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Howell Outpoints Tommy Erne in Windup Bout
Philadelphia boxing card at Douglas Athletic Club on Tuesday night featured young Erne outpointed by Howell in the windup. Howell dominated the decisive rounds securing the decision over Erne.
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How They Stand World Series Clubs Won-Lost Pot At 000
World Series standings show clubs in unclear order with Wins and Losses listed. The fragment mentions Cubs and likely other teams, but details are incomplete.
Second game sparks youth against age in Cubs defeats
Fielder Jones and Pop Anson weigh in from major papers on why the Cubs fell twice. Ty Cobb praises Philadelphia offense while Eddie Collins dominates, and Tinker Lange and Fullerton offer mixed judgments on Cubs strategy and breaks.
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Third Day Shot at Indianpolis Gun Club Trials
The Interstate trap shooters association continued at the Indianapolis Gun Club grounds on a Wednesday schedule. After singles 200 targets J R Graham led amateurs with 194 while W W Heer topped professionals at 200. In the twenty five pairs event German and Bills tied for first with 244, while Heer and Gilbert followed near 240.
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Cotton Defeats Johnson Protege in Six Rounds
George Cotton, protege of Champion Jack Johnson, fought six rounds at the Union club in Pittsburgh, appearing to hold a lead throughout. Cotton outweighed his opponent by about thirty pounds in a bout dated October 19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Battling Nelson Faces Anton La Grave in San Francisco Bout
October 19 report from San Francisco notes Battling Nelson drawing Anton La Grave for a local light bout. No further details available in readable text.
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Statements by the Principals on Cubs Athletics Series
Connie Mack and Frank Chance comment on the Cubs Athletics series saying the Athletics outplayed Chicago in two games. Mack cites superior speed and hitting and disputes a prediction of victory until four games are won. Chance notes luck favored the Athletics in a recent loss and expects home games to help the Cubs.
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Iowa in poor shape for Purdue clash next Saturday
Iowa coach reports the Hawkeyes far from ready for the Purdue game with key players out of form. Guard Weeks has left for his mother’s death, while Thomas and Curry are injured. Captain Hyland moved to the second team this week.
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Crowds Shrink at Pittsburg Event on Second Day
Official attendance reached 24,597 on the second day, over 2,000 fewer than opening day and behind last year’s Forbes Field crowd. Two day totals show 61,488 attendees and $76,561.50 in receipts, with players earning $39,183.21. Second day receipts were $35,137.00, National Commission’s share $3,513.70, players’ share $18,078.98, and each club’s share $6,324.66.
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Collins Alone Wins Contest For Athletics
Philadelphia game report details Eddie Collins as the pivotal player in a 3 2 Athletics victory over the Cubs. Coombs struggled with control and luck, while Cubs poor defense and untimely hitting left runners stranded. Brown and Collins combined to push Chicago's hopes down the stretch as Steinfeldt misplayed a key relay.
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Features of the Game at Athletes vs Cubs
Eddie Collins shines in superb all round play. Jack Coombs handles tough situations with clever pitching. The Athletics hit hard as a team led by Collins. Three-Fingered Brown labors six innings with poor support. The Athletics press Brown in the seventh. Cubs collapse across all departments and waste chances.
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