Boston Americans Win World's Championship
The Boston Americans defeat Pittsburg Nationals to capture the world baseball title. Dineen shines with seven strikeouts as Criger and Lachance back solid defense and timely hitting. Beamon and Ferris contribute key plays. final score corresponds to a dominant Boston win.
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Pittsburg
Phelps
Ferris
Lachance
Phillippe
Beaumont
Boston
Parent
Clarke
Wagner
Bransfield
Hobe Ferris
Dineen Stars as Pitcher in Pittsburgh Series
Between the innings Dineen proved the star pitcher of the series twice shutting out Pittsburgh 3-0. In game one he held Pittsburgh to three hits and in the final to four. Hans Wagner shone in the field but underperformed at bat. Boston fans sang Tessie at the games in Pittsburgh. Yesterday the band
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Boston Americans
Pittsburg Nationals
Dineen
Hans Wagner
Phillippi
Bostons
Vistors
Nationals
Pittsboro
Criger
Collins
Leach
Beaumont
Clark
Wagner
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Lachance
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Sharp
Pittsburg
Fred Clarke
Clarke
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Stahl
Dougherty
Tessie
Patsy
Sebring
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Fred
Bransfield
Ritchey
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Washer
Tommy Leach
Hobe
Bill Dineen
Fanning
Phelps
Tommy
Big George
Hans
Pirates
Boston Rooters
Boston and Pittsburg Players Agree on Split at Dreyfuss Event
The crowd enjoyed several renditions of Tessie as Boston players receive 75 percent of the Boston end receipts. Pittsburg players are under contract and will be handsomely treated by Dreyfuss.
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Boston
Pittsburg
Dreyfuss
Thousands Hustle Bets on Series Outcome
Boston and Pittsburgh bettors wagered heavily as the series shifted momentum. Prominent backers included Charley Lavis, Jack Curley, Jack Sheafe, Sol Robinson, and John Keenan with bets ranging from hundreds to thousands. Officials estimate at least $50,000 moved on the result.
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Jack Curley
Jack Sheafe
Pittsburg
Boston
Jack
Sol Robinson
John Keenan
Louis Jacobs
Larry Hanrahan
Bostons
Morris Hamiburg
Charley Green
Blach” Shea
Butch” Cohen
Wagner Signs Four Year Pact With Pittsburgh
The article notes Honus Wagner has a four year contract with Pittsburgh and reports Ashington will not join the Eastern league, aiming to strengthen the club in Ban Johnson's circuit. It covers other baseball topics including Doheny’s mental state, Umpires Connolly and ODay, and remarks by Charles Marston on players like Lajoie and Dougherty amid league matters and a Southern league charge of fixing a championship.
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Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
Ashington
Ening
Ban Johnson
Clark
Pittsbur
Doheny
Tom Dowd
Holyoke
Baltimore
Nashua
Tommy Connolly
Hank O'Day
Charles Marston
Wilbur Hotel
Fall River
Lajoie
Hans Wagner
Pittsb
Mr. Marston
Boston
Pruceoe
Bransfield van Leach
Worcester
Phyle
Memphis
Ife
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Dean's Ointment Praised as Safe Cure for All Ages
Public notice-like sales pitch extols Dean's Ointment as a universal remedy for suffering, claiming it is absolutely safe and effective for rich and poor, old and young, with no caveats or warnings.
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Dean
Ring plan for Gardner Mellody title bout in New Orleans
Uly Gardner seeks another shot at Fionex Mellody after last week's knockout. New Orleans becomes a boxing hub with Parson Davies promoting a Friday bout between Pa owatt Broad and an opponent. Jeffries heads east to New York for acting work, unsure if he will play a villain or leading man in a potential stage production.
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Uly Gardner
Fionex Mellody
New Orleans
Parson Davies
Jeffries
Los Angeles
New York
Villian
Cheefla
Britt Sieger contest off due to Britt injury
The lightweight world championship bout set for Friday night in San Francisco is canceled after Britt sprained his ankle. Substitution talk centers on Eddie Hanlon, though agreement is unlikely.
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San Francisco
Britt- Sieger
Britt
Eddie Hanlon
Hanlon
Walcott Wins His Fight With Carter at New Criterion
Boston October 13 Joe Walcott defeated Kid Carter in fifteen rounds at the New Criterion club on points despite crowd jeers. Carter was knocked down twice in the first round and rallied to contest the decision as onlookers demanded a draw.
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Boston
Joe Walcott
Kid Carter
New Criterion Club
Carter
Walcott
The Alleys Bowling Duel and Nashua Visitors
The Courier-Citizen notes the bowling team plans a series of games against the other squad if the latter shows courage. Nashua has formed several teams to visit periodically this season. Hugh Williams, a former Lowell man, runs the Nashua alleys. Dickerman touts improved form. Rivalry between Peter A Fay and Edward McVey is highlighted as potentially interesting.
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Courier-Citizen
Nashua
Lowell
Hugh Williams
Simpson Pond
F. M. Woodbury
Mel
Pelham
Yale end rush candidate Moorehead injures knee
J A Moorehead, Yale football end rush candidate, wrenched his right knee during practice in New Haven on October 13. He was carried off the field and, as a senior, the injury likely ends his Yale gridiron career.
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New Haven
Conn
J. A. Moorehead
Yale
Mass Central Cricket League Sets Up Prescott Hall Ball
A committee appointed by the Mass Central Cricket League met to finalize plans for a concert and ball at Prescott hall on Friday November 13. The charge committee includes John H Mills Rylah Firth Lewis Fielding Harold Castle Illiam Scholes Fred Harrison Hugh Rudden John Harley Brook Southam Jesse Barber Daniel Clegg Joseph Rhodes F F Humphhriss. A meeting at Wyman's Exchange Saturday night invites all cricketers linked to the league.
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Mass. Central Cricket League
Prescott Hall
League
John H. Mills
Rylah Firth
Lewis Fielding
Harold Castle
Illiam Scholes
Fred Harrison
Hugh Rudden
John Harley
Brook Southam
Jesse Barber
Daniel Clegg
Joseph Rhodes
F. G. Humphhriss
Tufts Trustees Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
Tufts college board of trustees elected officers including President Henry B. Metcalf of Providence and Vice-President Thomas H. Armstrong of Waltham. Secretary Rev Henry W. Rugg D D of Providence and Treasurer Newton Talbot of Boston were chosen along with an executive committee chaired by Rev Frederick W. Hamilton D D of Roxbury.
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Tufts College Board of Trustees
Henry B. Metcalf
Providence
Thomas H. Armstrong
Waltham
Henry W. Rugg
D. D
Newton Talbot
Boston
Frederick W. Hamilton
Roxbury
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Albert Metcalf
Newton
Byron Grace
Henry D. Williams
Sumner Robinson
Polo Notes on Players and Lowell Team Status
Billy Parsons hints at rest while Bill keeps plans secret. George Harper gets a telegram from the Terra Haute manager to meet Hipson in Boston and depart west on Oct 20. Hipson starts the Terre Haute rush, Lowell seems without a polo team this season, and the sport faded after a strong first year.
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Billy Parsons
Bill
George Harper
Terra Haute
Hipson
Boston
West
Terre Halle
Exciting Finishes Mark Lexington Racing Card
Lexington racing today offered close finishes across heats with most won by a neck or less. Cotillion, favored in the 2.17 Glass pacing, endured a six mile trek to victory amid accidents, falls, and sulky breakage. Major C. won the 2.08 pace as Cabanda driver Joe Geers suffered a fractured collar bone.
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Cotillion
Glass
Cofttillion
Cabanda
Joe Geers
Cabanoa
Pinchem Wilkes
Miss Williamont
Pinchem
Major C
1903 Grand Circuit money winners in trotting and pacing
The 1903 grand circuit money leaders show Billy Buck as the top trotter with a $31,000 season, nine wins in ten starts, followed by Rhythmie, Hawthorne, Anzella, McGregor, Major Delmar, Kinney Lou, and John Taylor with over $10,000 each. In pacing, Elastic Pointer leads with $10,700, while Direct Hal dominated last year with $21,060. Ten pacers earned $500+ in 1903, up from six in 1902, indicating broader money distribution.
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Billy Buck
Rythmie
Hawthorne
Anzella
McGregor
Major Delmar
Kinney Lou
John Taylor
Elastic Pointer
Star Pointer
Hal
Twinkle
Dan R
Tom Keene
Pelham Woods Hunting Season Draws Large Crowds
The Pelham hunting season opens with city hunters and local sportsmen eager for the annual chase. Forty-strong rifle fire and skilled dogs promise big game, with coons foxes and rabbits reported in strong numbers across the town, while concerns rise over lax wardens and newcomers with guns.
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Pelham
New Hampshire
Lowell
Nashua
Island
Gumpus Pond
Christopher Zimmer
Two Miles a Minute Passes Record in Motor Run
A New York report describes a German road test of a composite motor carriage reaching 126 miles an hour between Berlin and Marienfeld. Testers recounts sensations of speed, with blur, grinding air, and jolting acceleration as Dr Reichel pushes the lever to higher limits.
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New York
Berlin
Marienfeld
Germany
Reichel
Beachmonts Challenge Graniteville Team in 1903
A letter from W. K. Putney, Graniteville manager, dated October 12, 1903, invites Beachmonts to play on either the 24th or the 1st, offering to cover expenses for either venue and proposing a neutral or Beachmonts ground game.
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Beachmonts
Graniteville
Mass
W. K. Putney
Masa
Chadwick and Sherman Victory in Golf Cup Playoffs
Col Chadwick defeated W E Bissell by four strokes to win the greens committee cup playoff at Vesper Country Club Island. L S Sherman beat Co F Weston three up with one to play to win the president's cup playoff.
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Vesper Country Club
Col. A. M. Chadwick
W. E. Bissell
L.S. Sherman
Co. F. Weston
Races at Old Saugus Track Postponed Again
The Saugus track postponed today’s horse races due to a muddy track. This marks the third postponement with 19 events still unfinished awaiting completion.
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Saugus
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