Donovan Weakens and Chicago Wins 6-1 in World Series
Chicago defeats Detroit 6 to 1 as Whole Chicago team ignites in eighth inning after Donovans rough patch. Overall holds Tigers to four hits and Starters Kling and Sheckard star in decisive stretch. Attendance 17,760, receipts 26,927, in cold October at Chicago.
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Chicago
Wild Bill ] Donovan
Detroit
Aly
Evan
Tigers
Msnnseisne
Tecomers
Shippy
Donovan
Svizard
Donevan
Rossman
Overall
Kling
Schaefer
Joe Tinker
Cobb
Tinker
Hofman
Jennings
Kiem
John Kiing
Sheckard
Evers
Elvers
Schulte
Chance
Schmidt
Steinfeldt
D? Jones
O'Leary
Crawford
Leary
Crawf'd
Coeepee
Downs
Messrs
Klem and
Connolly
Rogers Peet clothes advertised by a New York retailer
A commercial plea extols ready made clothing from Rogers Peet Co of New York. It claims superior quality and contrasts ready made to tailor made by noting fall suits from 18 to 45 dollars and fall overcoats from 18 to 40 dollars. Three Broadway stores listed.
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Jers
Golfers Set For Eastern Professionals and Amateur Tournaments
The Eastern professionals meet tomorrow at Fox Hills Golf Club Staten Island for their third annual championship with a strong Philadelphia and Boston turnout. Beginning Thursday a three day amateur invitational starts at Morris County Club near Morristown New Jersey. National women's championship entries close today with secretary W Fellowes Morgan. Notable visitors include Alec Campbell defending champion, Gilbert Nichols and Alec Ross from Boston clubs. The event is seventy two holes medal play with thirty six holes tomorrow and another thirty six Wednesday.
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Fox Hills Golf Club
Staten Island
Philadelphia
Boston
Morris County Club Links
Morristown
N. J
Chevy Chase
Mmd
W Fellowes Morgan
Fox Hills
Alec Campbell
Brookline
Gilbert Nichols
van Cortlandt Park
Alec Ross
Golf Rule Changes Discussed By USGA At Chevy Chase
The draft of a revised golf code from the United States Golf Association will be discussed by officials during the women’s National Championship at Chevy Chase Maryland. The proposed out of bounds penalty shifting to stake and distance is debated with critics fearing timid tee shots but supporters say it will not curb forceful play.
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Crawford
McIntyre
United States Golf Association
West
St. Andrew's Rules Committee
Chevy Chase
Washington
St. Andrew's Committee
London
Rules Committee
Motor Parkway opening races hailed as complete success
The Vanderbilt Cup Commission's Motor Parkway event proved fastest in America with Isotta leading the principal race and averaging well over 60 mph on some laps. Races showcased safe banked turns and bridges while tire wear improved, though spectator turnout was low.
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Motor Parkway
America
Isotta
Long Island
Central Park
Parkway
Jericho Pike
Races and Weights for Maiden and Open Handicaps
The program lists six races with weight assignments for two-year-olds three-year-olds and older. Notable entries include Mr Jorrocks Dandy Dixon Gus Helm Guatemotzin Auto crat Golden Legend and Spanish Prince Merry Widow Amii Emily G La Belle Agnes Tattling Sententious Lady Selina in the first race and Thistledale Sanctus Jimmy one Grandpa Sandy Creeker Yama Christy in the steeplechase.
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Mr. Jorrocks
Dandy Dixon
Gus Helm
Guatemotzin
Autocrat
Golden Legend
Spanish Prince
Merry Widow
Amii
Emily G
la Belle Agnes
Tattling
Sententious
Lady Selina
Thistledale
Sanctus
Jimmy One
Grandpa
Sandy Creeker
Yama Christy
My Grace and
Paprika
Parson Kelly
Rancho del Paso
Etherlal
Wise Mason
Schleswig
Tourenne
G ‘van
Pins and Needles
Beauclere
Tip Top
Milford
Miss Crawford
Beaucoup
Cressina
Tony Bonero
Falenda
Dolly Spanker
Roseben
Saracinesca
Footpad
Fashion Plate
Garland
Condon Wins Wykagyl Club Championship Final Match
M Zz Condon defeats H V Gains to capture the Wykagyl Country Club golf title by 2 up. Other results include Bermingham over Bell 4 up in first division, Morean over Turner 1 up in second, Stiles over Farnham 3 up with 1 to play, Ashmead over Dorsey 3 up, French over Elliott 1 up, and Stoddard over Killinger 3 up with 2 to play in the fourth division after 54 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Zz. Condon
Wykagyl Country Club
H. V. Gains
T. V. Bermingham
J. H. Bell
C. L. Morean
J. R. Turner
Arthur Stiles
B. K. Farnham
Pugilists Actresses and Stars Aid Giants Benefit at Polo Grounds
Notables from boxing acting and film volunteer for a Sunday Giants benefit at the Polo Grounds. Three games are set with pugilists versus actresses umpired by Kid McCoy and others, actors’ teams with Zink Stone Montgomery and others, and the Giants facing a semi pro squad with ex Giants among the umpires.
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Giants
Polo Grounds
Kid McCoy
Jack McAuliffe
Frank Goteh
Bob Fitzsimmons
Adolph Zink
Fred Stone
Major Doyle
Dave Montgomery
Lillian Russell
Mabel Hite
Gertrude Hoffmann
John M. Ward
Roger Connor
Jim O'Rourke
Dan Brouthers
Mickey Welch
Turf Leaders Named as 1908 season Ends
The Keene Stable dominates the 1908 turf season with Colin Ballot and Celt unbeaten in key events. Sir Martin heads two-year-olds but retires to England. Maskette leads the mare earnings while Fair Play ends his campaign with Belmont Park weight for age.
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Belmont Park
Yonkers Track
Jamaica
James R. Keene
Keene
Colin
John E Madden
Sir Martin
England
Ballot
Celt
Maskette
Fair Play
King James
Big Chief
Angelus
Ais Fortune
Brooklyn
Belmont
H. P. Whitney
J. R. Keene
J. R.keene
Priscillian
Teaming At Vailsburg Track Highlights Pro Rides
Edicts against teaming had little effect at the Vailsburg track Newark Oct 11 as Frank L Kramer East Orange captured two races with Joseph Fogler Boston second in both. McFarland San Jose beat Fred Hill Boston in the Australian pursuit. Time results list multiple amateur and professional events led by Kramer and Fogler.
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Spectal
New York Times
Newark
N. J
Vailsburg
Frank L. Kramer
East Orange
Joseph Fogler
Fred Hill
Boston
Floyd McFarland
G. E. Battasley
Oscar Rees
Bloomfield
John Ellers
Joseph A. Fogler
E. F. Root
V.u0 Tv
Courtney Perr
National Turn Verein
Maurice van den Dries
Lakerim A. C
Louis Owens
Alfred Ashurst
George C. Cameron
New York
Saxon Williams
Salt Lake City
San Jose
Cal
McFarland
Jacob Magin
A. C. Hakstein
Adam Byerman
Mohawk A
Frank J. Kramer
Joseph
A. Fogler
Menus Bedell
Lynbrook
Irish American A C Stars Shine at Celtic Park Meet
The Fall games of the Irish American A C at Celtic Park Long Island City drew near 10 000 spectators. Charles J Bacon set a 440 yard hurdles mark and J J Eller won the 220 yard hurdles in a record time. Matt McGrath and John Flanagan each threw 174 feet plus in the hammer with Flanagan narrowly gaining an unofficial mark. Melvin W Sheppard won the 400 yard dash in 2 03 4 5 and other titles went to Sheridan, Sisson and Joyce among a host of Irish American and New York A C athletes.
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Yeserday
Celtic Park
Long Island City
Charles J. Bacon
A. C
Jerry T. Mahoney
New York
Buffalo
Bacon
J. J. Eller
Eller
Alexander Jordan
Serate
Matt McGrath
John J. Flanagan
Flanagan
2fcGrath
Melvin W. Sheppard
H. Gissing
Sheppard
Gissing
H. Haywood
A. C. Martin
John
C. Muller
A. Lauer
C. Meyer
John J. Eller
T. J. Collins
H. E. Cloughley
Mohawk A. C
Fred Masterson
Landkuhler
Thomas Beirne
St.Mary’s A. C
P. Noles
National A. C
R. J. Bean
A. Zink
Parke Abe
H. A. Haywood
York A. C
Charles J. Raecen
Y. J. Lovell
H. C. da Laiselle
John Joyce
American Eras Club
Toon J.piler
J. Duncan
Mohawk Athletic Club
Donald Cable
Swedish-American Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
Trish-American Athletic Club
S. P. Gillis
Clarke Wins International Match Race at Clifton Stadium
In Paterson New Jersey on October 11 Jack Clarke of Australia defeated Norman Andersen of Denmark and Iver Lawson in a one mile match race, Clarke winning in straight heats and lowering the record by a fifth of a second. De Rosier took the three mile motor race in easy fashion with Anthony Backetty and others placing in handicap events.
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New York Times
Paterson
N. J
Jack Clarke
Australia
Norman Andersen
Denmark
Iver Lawson
Clifton Stadium
Motors
Clarke
de Rosier
Anthony Backetty
New York
Arthur Allen
Fred Jones
Passaic
Ryce
Frank Eisler
W. Kluazik
Orange
Salt Lake City
Jake de Rosier
Carl Ruden
Manchester
Charles Turville
Philadelphia
Local soccer results from Brooklyn and surroundings
Brooklyn Hibernians lost yesterday at Utica Oval to the Critchleys by 4 goals after leading 1 0 at half. Clan McDonalds and Arcadia Thistles tied 3 3 at Marquette Oval. Camerons beat Highbridge 1 0 at Van Courtlandt Park with Lane scoring. Camerons Reserve beat St Louis 6 0 at Van Courtlandt Park. Camerons B defeated Lusitania 1 0 at Van Courtlandt Park. Bronx United fell 5 1 to Columbia Oval at Williamsbridge.
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Brooklyn Hibernians
Utica Oval
Brooklyn
Critchleys
Brooklyns
Clan McDonalds
Arcadia Thistles
Marquette Oval
Camerons
Highbridge
van Courtlandt Park
Lane
Camerons' Reserve
St. Louis
Lusitania
Bronx United
Columbia Oval
Williamsbridge
Black bass season closes in Chau Tauqua County
The fishing season ends next Thursday after a strong run since June 16 with more bass than in years past. Reports note large catches at Lake Hopateng James Pearson of Harlem landed fifteen large mouth bass while Capt. Al Foster and Purser Frederick Foster praised a ten pound ten ounce blackfish aboard the Angler. Seabright hosted hundreds of fishers with many blackfish catches as Jamaica Bay parties from Canarsie and Brooklyn reported strong sport with weakfish and striped bass appearing.
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New Lon
S. Hook
Sgl
Will. Pt
A.M. P.M
Chautauqua
Foster
Seabright
Jamaica
Bay
Canarsie
Brooklyn
Pastime A C opens season with six mile cross country run
Pastime A C opened its season with an eighteen man six mile practice over the new course from 21st Street and White Plains Avenue to Fox Lane and Pelham Avenue then via Fast Chester Road to 225 Street. Finish times list W Rozette 24:30 and J Atkinson 24:46 among the top finishes.
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Pastime Athletic Club
White Plains Avenue
Fox Lane
Pelham Avenue
Chester Road
W. Rozette
Pastime A. C
J. Verhapsky
Mohawk A. C
TF. J. Sweeney
A. C
Devere
E. I. Melver
Ee. Chapman
F. McGuire
Abraham
Rees
J. Kelly
Olympic carnival planned by Twenty second Regiment Engineers
An Olympic carnival will be held at the armory at Sixty eighth Street and Broadway on Wednesday evening November 25 under the Twenty second Regiment Engineers. Events are handicapped and include races from the recent Olympic games plus inter company relay and additional events. Entries close with Lieut George Hearn at the Armory on Wednesday November 11.
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Twenty-second Regiment Engineers
Armory
Broadway
George Hearn
Wyanole Athletic Club Cross Country Run Result
The Wyanole Athletic Club of Harlem held its monthly cross country run yesterday afternoon with fifteen starters. The two and a half mile course went from McCoomb's Park through Cedar Park and back, finishing order Roth Manning and Doherty in that sequence.
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Wyanole Athletic Club
Harlem
McCoomb’s Park
Cedar Park
Return
C.” A. Roth
J. Manning
T. Doherty
M.S. M.S
Charles A. Roth
James Manning T. Doherty
Leo
Bob Good
Sigimelki
Esceeeeereers
H. Sanali
Ihre
Sy Oxbain Axe Siege
Din Gates
J. Smith
Football Players Recover After Union Wesleyan Clash
In Schenectady on Saturday fifteen or sixteen players were injured but none seriously. Union Captain Potter broke a collarbone and will miss the season. Captain Hammond from Wesleyan suffered a mild concussion and left hospital after a few hours. The game was fast with little slugging and most players recovered quickly. Dean Ripton cited no ill feeling between teams.
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New York Times
Schenectady
N. X
Hammond
Wesleyan
Potter
Elevers
Dean Ripton
Union College
Union
Wnien
Yale Prepares New Plays Amid Unsettled Lineup
Yale, facing West Point next Saturday, plans secret practice and new plays after a floundering attack against Wesleyan Holy Cross and others. Capt Burch stands with certainty while stars Hobie Andrus Cooney Brides Kilpatrick and Murphy may shift positions as coaches experiment.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
West Point
Wesleyan
Holy Cross
Capt. Burch
Hobie
Andrus
Cooney
Brides
Kilpatrick
Murphy
Football at Wesleyan to Continue
Prof Frank W Nicholson secretary of the Wesleyan Faculty said yesterday's football game between Wesleyan and Union was exceptional. He noted seventeen injuries occurred but called the game satisfactory and said roughness has been reduced. Wesleyan Faculty will take no steps to restrict the sport at the university.
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Middletown Depot
Conn
Frank W. Nicholson
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan
Union
Agaim
Vrandenburgh Not Seriously Hurt After Game Injury
Ithaca Oct. 11 George Vrandenburgh right halfback on the Berlin football team was hurt in a Cornell game. He lay unconscious for five hours but showed improvement and a Cornell physician said he could be sent home tomorrow. The injury occurred when he tackled Waldner as Gardner collided and struck Vrandenburgh on the jaw.
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New York Times
Ithaca
George Vrandenburgh
Berlin
Cornell
Brandenburgh
Walder
Gardner
Weider
Oberlin
New York Bowling Association hears updates on national tournament
Forty delegates attended the New York Bowling Association monthly meeting at the Victoria Hotel. Officials including Maurice Co. Wyman and Joseph Cahill discussed the Madison Square Garden National tournament, membership approvals, and fees. A major topic was the looming Madison Square Garden event and plans to form a national bowling commission.
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New York Bowling Association
Hotel Victoria
Broadway
Twenty-seventh Street
Maurice Co. Wyman
United Tournament Company
Madson Square Garden
Joseph K. Cahill
New York Stock Exchange
Metropolis
Zizzles Bowling Club
Federals of Brooklyn
Lincoln Square
Fast Office
League
Odd Fellows’ League of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Universal
Broadway Arcade
Madison Square Garden
John J. Clingen
NBRA
Victoria
August Hermann
Coast Marie Wins in Speedway Brush
Coast Marie wins a speedway brush with Kate Nelson making an easy showing. The event features multiple heats including Donato, Zealous, Coast Maine, and Kitty Wilkes with top times around 2:10 to 2:16 as various drivers compete for the silver cup in Wednesday’s match race and two additional events for pacers and trotters.
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Westé
Henry L. Toplitz
Mink
Judge Boanliman
Alning
Kitty Wilkes
William Scott
R. Bain
Waron
Mr. Scott
Charles Weiland
Dr. Chase
Coast Maine
A. Murphy
Sojstone
J. la Place
Kate
Nelson
Kitty Dougl
J. Emmahith
Beardmann
Mr. Toplitz
Gideon
H. B. Clarke
Thrush
Harry Toplitz
Annie Q
J. M. Thompson
Nancy Prince
Mary
Lilly Wilkes
Thompsom v
Fancy_ Prince
Christopher Hackett
Salfie
Arnie
Erself
Graeme Gratton
Haley
Lucy
A. H. Casden
Road Drivers’ Association
Europe
Donte
Desse
Mary Mack
Andy Cone
Butterfly
Mary Pandft
George H. Huber
Gertie H
Walter F. Kilpatrick
Mr. Thackett
Red Bird
Phil Penshausen
Lemon Girl
Hugh Riley
Luew
Kitty
Will Rese
Dennis Harrington
Nancy Skuse
Mary Panjlit
Gertle Jr
Sallie A
T. FB. Leah
FE. J. LaPlage
Kate Nelson
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Selden
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