New York Times Newspaper Archives, Oct 9, 1908, p. 2

Cubs win dramatic pennant clash at Polo Grounds

Chicago defeats New York 4 to 2 in a late season showdown before a crowd estimated up to 100000 at the Polo Grounds. Mordecai Brown worked a masterful outing, fending off Mathewson after a third inning rally, while Chicago’s bats, led by Tinker and Schulte, credibly silenced the Giants. The victory clinches the National League title and sets up a world championship series against Detroit.

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World Championship Series Sets Schedule and Umpire Appointments

Chicago and Detroit, fresh from close league races, begin a world championship series in Detroit at 2 PM on Saturday. If needed a sixth game moves to Chicago with the majority of games split between Detroit and Chicago. The National Baseball Commission oversees, with league umpires O Day and Klem officiating for the National League and Sheridan and Connolly for the American League.

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Joy’s Mirage Fades as Giants Lose Pennant Drama at Polo Grounds

A vivid postgame chronicle of a chaotic October afternoon at the Polo Grounds. Fans swarm Coogan’s Bluff and streets, fights erupt, vendors hawk seats, Matty’s pitching falters, Chicago scores four in a third, and the Giants’ pennant dream collapses as the crowd roars, bets, and bewilderment peak.

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Up On Coogan's Bluff Cubs Giants Playoff Crowd

Crowds jammed the Polo Grounds for the Cubs Giants playoff day. Gates closed before noon for ticket holders, and thousands lined the bluff from Jumel Mansion to Eighth Avenue. Police intervened as fans toppled fencing in the rush to enter.

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New York Central runs Twentieth Century Limited to nine cars

The Twentieth Century Limited, operating between New York and Chicago on an eight hour schedule, arrived in New York yesterday morning on time with nine cars. The train carried the Chicago National League Baseball Club, the Cubs, and was originally limited to four cars to maintain its fast schedule. The nine car consist marks a longer train than previously used.

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Joy’s Mirage Fades as Giants Lose Pennant Drama at Polo Grounds

Up On Coogan's Bluff Cubs Giants Playoff Crowd

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