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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
7
Giants and Cubs head to decisive showdown at Polo Grounds after a tense season. The outcome determines the NL champion and possible matchup with the Detroit Tigers for the world series, with 35000 expected on site and extra watchmen deployed to maintain order.
Boston series windup turns burlesque as New York wins 7 to 2. Ames Bresnahan and Donlin spark a late rally and the Polo Grounds crowd anticipates today's decisive game amid brisk commentary and roistering notes.
A Chicago send-off shows the Cubs headed to New York for the decisive game of baseball’s era. The traveling party includes Kling Moran Pfeister Brown Reusbach Overall Chance Evers Tinker Steinfeldt Sheckard Foster Schulte Slagle Howard Zimmerman with a special car aboard the Twentieth Century Limited. Elkhart and fans greet the team as Pfeister is chosen to pitch the morrow against the Giants.
Baseball action at Palo Grounds features the Giants facing Chicago this afternoon at 3 P M with admission set at 50 cents. The event promises a competitive matchup between two storied clubs.
Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburg NL club, printed in evening papers that he could prove Chicago and New York cheated for the pennant by including Moran in games he did not play. He says Moran, though in three Chicago games, was American League and not used against New York. He criticizes directors Sterrman Ebbetts and Davey as political.
Detroit welcomed the victorious American League team this morning from Chicago. Mayor William B. Thompson led a crowd of several thousand baseball fans at the Michigan Central depot as the players, led by Manager Jennings, were treated to a jubilee before rides to their homes and a hotel rally. Pitcher Donovan was carried on cheering arms as the band played and plans were made for Bennett Park practice ahead of the world series.
Washington wins 1 0 in the opener while New York explodes for 9 4 in game two. The standings show Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland in close chase as New York and Washington exchange runs with key batteries listed.
Brooklyn Soccer Football Club defeated St. Louis eleven 2 to 1 in a fast paced match played yesterday at Mar nette Oval in Brooklyn. The home side edged a spirited visitors with goals from their line and strong defense securing the win.
Harvard defeats Bates 18 to 0 on Soldiers Field as Corbett breaks a 105 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Crowley blocks a Bates punt for Harvard's first score, Burr kicks three goals, and Cutler directs the offense with strong backfield play. The Crimson rely on heavy line plunges and a forward pass game to dominate the contest.
In New Haven on October 7, Yale held a practice game between the Varsity and the second team. The regulars scored three touchdowns while the second team failed to reach the goal line. Notable performances came from Coy Wheaton Hobbs and Hewes with Lilley scoring the third.
An imperfect report notes Mersereai given a position and lists players including Biglew Tad Jones George Adeo George Berger and Rey Townshend. It mentions tail action and a tough long goal attempt from the thirty yard line by VY Wisse.
Princeton Tigers topple Stevens 7 0 as Stamto and Dyer spark offense. West Point official Hackett’s crew refereed with McCarthy as umpire. key linemen include Hendrick, Pfeiffer, and Buttfield.
Annapolis Oct 7 Navy takes a 22 to 0 win over St John’s College after a strong defensive first half by the Midshipmen and a second half surge producing a touchdown, three more touchdowns and two goals. St John’s showcased a fine forward pass and a 25 yard run before a field goal attempt was blocked.
New York University played its second practice game with Webb Academy yesterday with notable improvement. The Varsity dominated Webb on offense and defense, scoring three times while Webb failed to advance. The team remains hampered by injuries to Newins and Galloway, with Gorsch and Shanley expected to return by week’s end. Wheeler emerged as a potential Centre candidate.
The University of Pennsylvania dominated the Villa Nova eleven on Franklin Field scoring 11 to 0. The game showcased Penn’s offense and defensive clarity as they shut out the opponent.
In Lexington on October 7 Czirevenad won both heats in the two year old division at the Faculty trot. Cahnie Lawson placed second in both heats with Al Stanley third. The two heats ran in 2 2 time making a show world record for two year olds. The first heat also set a new record for two year old fillies.
Twenty four players entered the qualifying round for the Intercollegiate championship at Brae Burn Club. Names listed include Coe Harvard Wilder Yale Briggs Harvard Hayne Yale El Van Vieck Yale Jackson Morgan Sweeney McAdoo Princeton Mosser Yale Roberts Princeton Woodfin Williams Atkinson Princeton Clow Yale and others with scores and totals indicated.
The card lists handicaps and weights for six races at New Rochelle including two year olds six furlongs, steeplechase for older horses, Matron Stakes for fillies, selling race for three year olds, six and a half furlongs handcaps, and three year olds one and a half miles. Notable entries include Royal Captive Wise Mason Footpad Schles wic George W Lebolt Statesman The Gardener Bird of Flight and many others with weights shown.
Fair Play carries top weight wins Belmont Park Jerome Handicap in 2 10 2 5 for a new American record at a mile and five sixteenths though a foul finish marred the victory. Lady Hubbard leads all the way to win the mile and a furlong two-year-old race in 1 51 4 8, near a track record.
More than twenty golfers from the University Club played a full day on the Mount Hope course for the rescheduled semi annual handicap tournament. Brokaw posted the lowest gross 156 and R L Harrison won net with 4 under par. Darwin Wiley placed second as weather and course conditions challenged players from Yale Harvard Princeton Stevens Johns Hopkins and others. Women golfers reached the semi finals with Miss Amsten and Mrs Iraene advancing to a Friday match.
Saturday October 10 1908 special trains run direct to the Grand Stand with limited routes and ticket rules. Parlor car seats must be bought in advance at Loom Island City station or 26 Fifth Ave until 9 PM Thursday. Return trains depart Grand Stand after races. regular trains to Brooklyn and New York follow from multiple stations.
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