Chicago Wins Pennant With 4 2 Victory Over New York
Chicago defeated New York 4 to 2 at the Polo Grounds to clinch the National League pennant. Major clashes dominated the third inning as Chicago seized control, while New York's Christy Mathewson pitched seven innings before the Giants faded. About 40,000 spectators witnessed the outcome amid a near riot after the game as Chicago heads to Chicago for a Sunday rematch under new commission rules and expanded officiating.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Christy Matthewson
Chance
Pfeister
Brown
Matthewson
Wiltse
Miner Brown
Giants
Matty
Doyle
Oakland Club challenges Little Eagles to five game series
The Oakland club issued a challenge to the Little Eagles to a best of five championship series for players aged 10 to 14. If accepted, the first game would be played at the Little Eagle grounds, and an answer is requested through The News.
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Oakland
Little Eagles
Little Eagle
World Series 10 Start Saturday Between Chicago and Detroit
The National League pennant winner Chicago faces Detroit, the American League champion, in the upcoming World Series. The National Baseball Commission met in Cincinnati to set the schedule and determine eligible players. Record crowds are expected in Detroit and Chicago with expanded seating. The first game will be played in Detroit tomorrow.
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Chicago
Brown
Chance
Durbin
Evers
Fra‘zer
Howard
Hoffman
Kling
Kroh
Lundgrin
Marshall
Moran
Overall
Pfiester
Ruelbach
Sheckard
Slagle
Schultze
Steinfeldt
Tinker
Zimmerman
Detroit
Coughlin
Cobb
Crawford
Downes
Donovan
Jones
Jennings
Killian
Killerzer
Mullin
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Schedule of Games Across Cities in October
The slate lists games on October 10 in Detroit, October 11 and 12 in Chicago, October 13 in Detroit, October 14 in Detroit, and October 15 in Chicago. If needed to break a tie, a deciding game will be arranged.
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Detroit
Chicago
Baby Born During Chicago Pittsburg Game
A baby was born in the grandstand during a Chicago vs Pittsburg game as Mordecai Brown pitched in the sixth. The mother fainted and crowd rushed to help, with both mother and child later taken to a clubhouse for medical care. The mother did not reveal her name and a West Side hospital denied involvement.
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Mordecai Brown
Tinker
Chicago
Pittsburg
West Side Hospital
East at Akron He Will Take Up Law
Walter East former Akron manager returns home to Akron and plans to take the state bar exam this winter. The law student spent the off season hunting along the Mississippi with Nashville teammates and is expected to return to second base for Bernhard's team next season.
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Walter East
Akron
Nashville
East
Mississippi River
Bernhard
Bunch
Woodruff Sold to Memphis Southern League Club
Guy Woodruff, formerly with New Castle and East Liverpool, has been sold to Memphis in the Southern league. The deal was arranged by Phillips while Woodruff played with New Orleans after the O P league season ended.
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Guy Woodruff
New Castle
East Liverpool
Memphis
Woodruff
Phillips
New Orleans
Polo Players Face Tougher Terms This Winter
Polo players struggle as Interstates collapse and new wage caps emerge. Eastern magnates dictate pay bands from sixty to thirty dollars weekly with classes A B and C. players like Eddie Higgins Fred Jean Ted Lewis and Bob Hart named Class A while Loxie Lyons is Class B. Many indignant meetings occur but options are limited as most stay in the game.
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Fred Jean
New York State
Ohio State
Jean
Eddie Higgins
Ted Lewis
Bobby Hart
Loxie
Lyons
ROWAN WILL PITCH GAME HERE SATURDAY
A likely standout baseball clash is set for Carnegie Steel grounds on George Street Saturday afternoon. Carnegie Steel hosts Friendship A. C with Jack Rowan of Friendship on the mound against Thomas Clark of Wampum. Rowan has pitched for the Reds and held NL teams. Ulrich will bat for Friendship.
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Carnegie Steel
George Street
A. C
Jack Rowan
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburg
New York
Friendship Nine
Fred Ulrich
Sharon
Canada
Thomas Clark
Wampum
Rowan
Chicago Cubs Rally Pleases Large Downtown Crowd
A Chicago crowd crowded Cooper & Butler’s window to watch the Chicago and New York game as innings and plays were reported. Fans cheered each Cubs advance and breathed easier during a tense seventh inning as Doyle, Tenney, Devlin, Herzog and Tinker produced key outs and moments.
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New York
Cooper & Butler
Chicago
Cubs
Doyle
Matthewson
Kling
Tenney
Schulte
Devlin
Herzog
Tinker
Detroit sports expect Tigers to beat Cubs in world series
Detroit fans claim the Tigers will reverse last year's loss in this world series against the Cubs. Odds favor the Cubs at 6 to 5 with Chicago bettors arriving from Chicago and Pittsburgh. Detroit bets are limited as pitchers improve and the season smoother than prior.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Sports
Tigers
Cubs
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New Agent F E Griffin Appointed for Erie Railroad
New agent F E Griffin of Greenville has been appointed agent of the Erie railroad at Greenville. He succeeds in handling local freight and passenger inquiries and will oversee office operations in the Greenville area.
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F. E. Griffin
Greenville
Erie Railroad
History of the Post Season Ball Games
Post-season baseball evolved from 1884 with Providence sweeping the Mets at Polo Grounds. Series through 1907 featured multiple leagues, with notable showdowns including Detroit vs St Louis Browns, New York Nationals, and the Temple Cup matchups. The format shifted with the 12 club National League double season in 1892 and the rise and decline of post-season play through 1907.
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Providence
Mets
Polo Grounds
New York
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Comiskey
Anson
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
New York Nationals
Players’ League
National League
Louisville
American Association
Cleveland
Boston Americans
Pittsburg Nationals
John D. Brush
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Cubs
Tigers
Sox
Pastor and Family to Entertain at First Baptist Choir
Dr. H. J. Whalen and his family will entertain the First Baptist choir and friends at the church Friday evening between 1 and 10 30 o clock.
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H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Choir
Couple United In City Marriage In Alderman's Office
John Thompson and Bessie Hoover of this city were wed by Alderman C. W. Ranney yesterday in his office.
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John Thompson
Bessie Hoover
C. W. Ranney
John W. Vogels Big City Minstrels at Opera House
Theatrical press agents promise a novel entertaining program by John W. Vogels Big City Minstrels at the opera house next Monday evening October 12. The act blends clean comedy singing and pathos with rapid-fire jokes by George Horne in blackface and a concluding song. Seats are selling and a noon parade is noted.
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John W. Vogel
Big City
George Horne
As Told in the Hills at Florence Opera House
The Florence Stock company presented As Told in the Hills at the opera house last night to satisfied patrons. Lead roles were played by Florence J. Murray William H. Starkey and Nelson A. Lawrence with satisfactory supporting performers. The show and specialties drew favorable notices and the company earned credit for a strong effort with better patronage expected this week. The program announced Thelma for tonight with scenery and effects The Bashful Cinderella for tomorrow matinee and The Shadow Detective of Leonie the Street Singer to close tomorrow night.
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Florence Stock Company
Florence J. Murray
William H. Starkey
Nelson A. Lawrence
Thelma
Leonie
Cascade Offers Unusual Program With Grace Davenport
A Thursday Cascade program drew packed houses as new motion pictures impressed audiences. Grace Davenport stars in a rural character with a witty storytelling voice reminiscent of Mark Twain. Piche & Green perform a sensational juggling act, while Byron & Blanche present a farce.
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Grace Davenport
Mark Twain
Piche & Green
Byron & Blanche
All Star Vaudeville Ends Week at the Coliseum
Tonight and tomorrow close the big Coliseum vaudeville bill with acts like Nalada and company and the Whitman brothers. Over six thousand have attended this week as Nolan and Co. offers a $20 silk voile skirt prize to the matinee counting contest winner judged by two local men.
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Coliseum
Nalada and Company
and Morrisey and Rich
Carter, Taylor and Com Company
Whitman Brothers
Lizzie Wilson
New Castle
Nolan & Co
Scarlet fever case reported in Haus avenue child
The two year old son of James Cox of Haus avenue is ill with scarlet fever. Health Officer Will S. McCandess reports the case.
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James Cox
Haus Avenue
Will S. McCandess
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New Castle, PA
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Guttridge & Rand
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Florence Stock Co
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