Walter Johnson Faces Lee Meadows In World Series Opener
Walter Johnson and Lee Meadows lead the pitchers in the opening World Series game between Washington and Pittsburgh at Forbes Field. The 45 000 seat park awaits the clash as Johnson seeks a career defining win while Meadows anchors the Pirates rotation. Betting favors Pittsburgh on hitting and speed, with spectators weaving in and out of a long wait for first pitch in this storied matchup.
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Pittsburghs Wait Of Sixteen Years For Baseball Classic
Pittsburgh fans waited sixteen years for a world series and now see a divided public as the day dawns for game one. Forty thousand spectators pack the stadium but scalpers bustle at gates while management struggles to curb the market. Odds shift from Pirates favorites to even as excitement reaches a fever pitch.
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International News Service
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Chicago’s Little Annual Series Opens With Sox Cubs
Chicago opens its annual series today at Comiskey Park with the White Sox facing the Cubs. Ross Collins lists Ted Blankinship as the White Sox starter and Gibson names Crover Alexander for the Cubs in a cold gray opener.
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Massy And Compston Tie For First Place
CHANTILLY France Oct 7 Arnaud Massy of France and Arthur Compston of England shared the lead after two rounds of the French open golf championship both totaling 291 for 72 holes Massy scored a hole in one on the 165 yard ninth during the afternoon round They will face a 36 hole playoff to determine the winner Percy Aliss England finished at 295 with Jean Casillas 296 and George Duncan Aubrey Boomer tied at 308 each
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Harrisburg Tech Poised for Crucial Showdown With New Castle
Harrisburg Tech, led by Coach Clarence Back, seeks revenge and another win after a 46 to 0 rout of Allentown last Saturday. The forward line is fast and strong as Tech plans to overwhelm New Castle High School this Saturday afternoon.
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World Series Start Time May Move Up in 1926
Pittsburgh, Oct. 7. Major league club owners discussed moving the World Series start from 2 P.M. to 1 30 P.M. to avoid darkness affecting long games. No action taken yet but recommendation likely at the next joint business session for next fall. Draft of minor league players postponed to Thursday due to late lists.
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Pittsburgh
Landis
Shade Seeks Greb Match to Bypass Walker Title
California’s Dave Shade says he will drop his three year chase of the welterweight crown held by Mickey Walker of Elizabeth New Jersey. He admits weight issues after the New York Boxing Commission returned a $10 000 forfeit to his backers undermining an indoor title bout. Shade proposes facing Harry Greb for the middleweight crown instead. Walker edged Shade in a 15 round decision here recently with two judges in disagreement.
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Rival Managers Confident Ahead of Series Opener
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Bill McKechnie and Washington Senators skipper Stanley Harris spoke with confidence before the start of the series. McKechnie called Meadows a strong bets and noted the club faces tough games and a big chance. Harris emphasized full strength, starting Walter Johnson, and predicted the Washington club may be the best ever to represent the city.
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Parody Cheer For Harrisburg Tech Game
A school parody song is prepared for Harrisburg Tech before the Harrisburg versus New Castle game. The composition praises past wins and urges the crowd to chant the high school yell and bolster the team with strong spirit during halftime.
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Opening Game Noted by Sillman Toth and Sherer
The report highlights Captain Sillman Toth and Sherer in the opening game. Practice resumes today as preparation for Friday’s Senior Inter-Class football league clash against the Sophomores.
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Coach Moran to prime Bucknell for next game
Bucknell coach Moran and assistants flag several faults in the Bucknell eleven after the St Bonaventure victory. They plan corrections before facing George Washington in Lewisburg next Saturday to ensure a more even matchup.
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Wilmington High Hosts Sandy Lake at Westminster Field
The New Wilmington High football team makes its first home appearance of the season on Saturday at Westminster College field against Sandy Lake High. Kept by Harry Shaffer’s return the squad aims to improve offense and defense while coach Lawther notes a strong defense from last week’s scoreless tie with Greenville.
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Pirates and Senators to open World Series in wet forecast
Sid Mercer reports a soggy World Series outlook with Walter Johnson ready for action as rain is forecast by Washington weather officials. The press corps in Pittsburgh cites meteorological studies predicting a wet series while local prohibitionists claim a dry series for their side, creating a contrast between forecasts and fan expectations.
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Senators
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Washington
Pennsylvanians beat New York Central in first crossline game
In Rochester on October 7 the Philadelphia Terminal team of the Pennsylvania Lines defeated Indiana Harbor Belt of the New York Central system 5 to 4. Gallagher had three hits as Pennsylvanians racked 12 off Zubay while Zubay contributed two hits for the Central squad. The contest followed a challenge from Pennsylvania Lines president W. W. Atterbury to New York Central President Patrick E. Crowley.
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Ben Franklin Junior High Rest Day After Game
After a Monday contest with the High School Reserve team in New Wilmington, Coach Arthur McCombs grants the Ben Franklin Junior High football squad a day of rest following a brief Tuesday meeting. The coach expresses satisfaction with the players effort and team progress.
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