Pirates Beat Giants In Narrow Pittsburgh Victory
In National League action the Pirates toppled the Giants 2 to 1 as Willis limited New York to two hits while Mathewson was touched for the trio that decided the game. Pittsburgh and Chicago split two games yesterday with the Cubs defeating Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Manhattan Island
the Battery
Spuyten Duyvil
Pirates
Giants
Cubs
Philadelphia
Mathewson
Victor Willis
O'Day
Mio
Herzog
Wilson
O’day
Gibson
Clarke
Den
New York
Devlin
McCormick
Ray Thomas
Ray
Bridwell
Leach
Matty
Chicago Wins Two In Philadelphia Doubleheader
Chicago took both games in Philadelphia with a ten inning opener decided 1 0 after Kroh was relieved for Howard who drove in the winning run. Hofman tripled in the tenth and scored on Overall’s sacrifice fly. The second game reached a ninth inning decision after pitchers settled in.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Chicago
Kroh
Sparks
Howard
Hayden
Schulte
Hofman
Overall
Kling
Knabe
Three Broadway Stores at 258 and 43rd Street
Readable text notes three Broadway storefronts with addresses at 258 and 43rd Street. Details are fragmentary and cannot confirm business names or full location context.
Chicago and Philadelphia Split Doubleheader in Nine Inning Tie
In the opener Chance scored on a wild throw by McQuillin after a Steinfeldt sacrifice. Hayes, Knabe, and Hofman keyed the offense as Chicago and Philadelphia battled to a 1-1 final bill. the second game saw Chicago win 3-2 while Philadelphia managed two runs in the eighth.
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Chance
McQuillin
Stelinfeldt
Osborne
Chicago
Philadelphia
Abrhpoa
Hayden
Grant
Evers
Knabe
Schulte
Titus
Johnson
Kling
Shean
Dooin
McQuillan
Steinfeldt
Hransfield
Coakley
Messrs. Johnstone and Emslie
St Louis Defeated by Brooklyn in Season Finale 8 to 3
The St Louis team finished their season with an 8 to 3 loss to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon. Rucker started poorly in the third inning but fine defense kept the score down. Lush left the mound in the fifth, Sallee followed, then Raymond finished for St Louis. The box score lists multiple players and substitutes, with Brooklyn taking the win behind strong pitching from Rucker and later Raymond.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Rucker
Lush
Sallee
Raymond
Sailee
Charles
Murray
Murdock
Alperman
Sheehan
Stl Louis
Sevesees
Daoc Ole
Farmer
Morris
Lumley
Tush
Mr. Owens
RHE Cincinnati Battery Men in Minor Scuffle
A fragmentary Chicago style report notes a minor incident involving Battery O Toole, Schlel, McCarthy, Ferguson, Graham and Bowerman with unclear context and locations.
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Inginnati
Boston
O'Toole
Schlel
McCarthy
Ferguson
Graham
Bowerman
Lajoie’s Team Tops Tigers to Lead Pennant Race
American League results show Cleveland defeating New York 5 to 3 and Chicago beating Philadelphia 2 to 0. St. Louis won 5 to 4 over Washington as Boston defeated Detroit 38 to 4. New York meets Cleveland, Philadelphia hosts Chicago, Washington visits St Louis, and Boston plays Detroit next.
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Pittsburz
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Hila'phia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philaphia
Cleveland Wins Opener in Series to Take Lead
Cleveland defeats New York 5 to 3 to move into first place in the pennant race. New York errors tallyes to 5, while Cleveland commit 3. Berger fans one and allows hits in nearly every inning as Warhop closes after four. Birmingham drives in the winning runs as crowd celebrates Boston’s victory over Detroit.
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Cleveland
New York
Berger
Lake
Warhop
Birmingham
Boston
Detroit
Stovall
Bemis
Perring
Ball
Eesee
Slite
Conroy
Bradley
Moriarty
Hinchman
Gardner
Messrs
Connolly and
Egan
Wagner's ninth inning homer sinks Detroit in loss
Wagner hit a ninth inning home run after a Gessler single and Cravath walk, giving Boston a 4 3 win over Detroit. Burchell and Killian pitched well, but costly errors by Killian and fielding feats by Boston kept Detroit from tying.
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Detroit
Wagner
Gessler
Cravath
Burchell
Killian
Bush
Lord
Stahl
Rossman
McConnell
Boston
Mr. Evans
Auto Club Pact Defines International Races and Vanderbilt Cup Roles
The agreement between the Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association outlines which races are international and which are national. It states Grand Prize at Savannah is international under A C A jurisdiction and Vanderbilt Cup remains national unless foreign ownership meets conditions. The pact also sets post 1908 arrangements involving the Long Island Motor Parkway and AAA transitions.
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Automobile Club of America
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club
Savannah
America
Motor Racing Association of
New York
International Association of Recognized Clubs
United States
Vanderbilt
Long Island Motor Parkway, Incorporated
Motor Racing Association Secures International Race Sanction
The Motor Racing Association secured sanction for its upcoming race meeting as an international contest open to entries from abroad. The Automobile Club granted the sanction promptly, placing the event under A C A control rather than the American Automobile Association.
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The
Motor Racing Association
A.C. A
Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Acme Racer Enters Vanderbilt Cup and Savannah Grand Prix
The Acme racer entered for the Vanderbilt Cup was handed to Harry T. Clinton of the A C A for the Savannah Grand Prix. Built with a six cylinder 5 inch bore, it qualifies for both races. A driver has yet to be chosen and the car has reportedly reached 80 miles per hour during trials near Reading.
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Acme
Harry T. Clinton
Savannah
Vanderbilt
Reading
World Series Plans specify ticket and counting rules
The National Baseball Commission announced Rule 18 to guide the world championship series arrangements. It requires two ticket sets per game at $1 and $1.50, rain checks, sale only at ball park offices for nonreserved tickets, and daily turnstile tallies. It also mandates diagrams of reserved seats and two daily seats per eligible visiting player.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission Today
National Commission
Ball Park
Commission
Stallings protests Baltimore wins over Rochester in league action
George Stallings, manager of Newark's Eastern League team, protested four Baltimore victories over Rochester. He claims James Catiz played while suspended by Wilmington after being farmed out, with the suspension disseminated through the National Association, and Catiz then appeared for Baltimore during the disputed games.
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New York Times
Newark
N. J
George Stallings
Baltimore
Rochester
James Catiz
Stallings
Catiz
Wilmington Tri- State
Delaware
National Association
Cauiz
Sullivan’s Fifteenth Year as AAU President Re-elected
James E. Sullivan was unanimously re elected President of the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union at the St Bartholomew Club meeting. Frederick W Rubien was re elected Vice President and H Obertubessing Secretary Treasurer. Delegates and officers were confirmed as listed with 5412 athletes and 195 sanctioned games in the metropolitan district. The Bath Beach Swimming Association appeal on Sportsmen’s Show prizes was tabled.
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James E. Sullivan
Metropolitan Association
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
St. Bartholomew Club
Forty-second Street
Third Avenue
Frederick W. Rubien
St. George Athletic Club
H. Obertuboessing
West Side
Thoma F. O
Obertubbessing
New York
Bath Beach Swimming Association
Madison Square Garden
James F. Sullivan
Pastime Athletic Club
F. W. Rubion
H. W. Obertubbessing
West Side Branch
Thomas F. O'Bhea
Warren Athletic Club
Jersey City
Pastime A. C
Fred Rubien
St. George A
CAMP HELPS DRILL ELIS
Yale management hires graduate coaches to develop the team. Walter Camp Brink Thorne and Ray Townsend join the sessions as the squad drills backs and positions, with a late firing lecture on new formations. Brides may rejoin after scholarship issues. No scrimmage before Wednesday.
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New York Times
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Walter Camp
Brink Thorne
Ray Townsend
Brides
Kilpatrick
Wheaton
Allan Corey
The
Steel Trust
Henes
Stevens College
Forbes Returns as Harvard Football Coach Adviser
Harvard in Cambridge welcomed Cameron Forbes, vice governor of the Philippines, as a valuable coaching addition on vacation. Although not a regular coach this fall, his suggested ideas are expected to influence Harvard’s strategy as Joshua Crane assists Houghton. Players split into first and second squads with signals and defensive drills.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Cameron Forbes
Philippines
Forbes
Joshua Crane
Houghton
Charles
Daly
Verwicb
Fish
Cornell Opens 1908 Football Practice In Sultry First Day
At Percy Field Ithaca only four players from last season report to start the 1908 Cornell football practice. Two more returnees wear uniforms while thirteen other candidates show up. Field coaches Larkin Earl run light drills as trainer Moakley oversees brief sessions amid hot conditions.
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New York Times
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Percy
Gardiner
Caldwell
Tydeman
Harris
Hutchinson
Sutherland
Larkin
Earl
Moakley
New York Singles Championship Opens With Three Victories
Three players led by national indoor champion Wylie C Grant and Gustave F Touchard advanced in the opening round at the New York Lawn Tennis Club proceedings. Bryan defeated Beckley 6-0 6-4 while Grant won 6-2 6-0 and Touchard triumphed 10-8 6-1.
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Wylie C. Grant
Robert T. Bryan
Seventh Regiment
Gustave F. Touchard
New York
Robert le Roy
New York Lawn, Tennis Club
123D Street
Manhattan Avenue
Robert M. Beckley
C. A. Child
C.B. Stewart
Palmer Captures Ridgewood Open in Four Sets Triumph
Richard H. Palmer added the Ridgewood Open trophy to his collection by defeating C. Frederick Watson Jr. in four sets at Ridgewood New Jersey. He also claimed the New Jersey State championship doubles with Herry C. Martin and the New York State doubles with Gustave F. Touchard on Travers Island. Palmer’s victories followed wins in the East Jersey League open and the New Jersey State championship events.
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Richard H. Palmer
Ridgewood Golf Club
Ridgewood
N. J
New Jersey
Herry C. Martin
Crescent Athletic Club
Newport
New York
New York State Doubles On the Courts of the New York Athletic Club
Travers Island
Gustave F. Touchard
Palmer
C. Frederick Watson, Jr
Orange Lawn
Moonshine Wins as Outsider Takes Gravesend Feature
Surprises marked Gravesend card as Moonshine, an 20 to 1 outsider, wins the mile and a sixteenth handicap. De Mund shocks field to win by four lengths in the sprint handicap. Golden View captures the Maiden Fillies sprint. Moonshine owned by Thomas L. Watt. De Mund ridden by Notter. Fort Johnson and Delirium finish second and third in the handicap. Golden View leads late to beat Lady Selina by a head in the final race.
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Gravesend
Moonshine
Brookdale
DeMund
P. J. Rainey
Peter Quince
de Mund
Notter
Fort Johnson
Delirium
Inugust Belmont
Golden View
Fair Play
Lady Selina
Pirate
McKinney
Stellaland
County Fair
E. Dugan
Eaves
Dandy Dixon
E. Martin
Fort Jonhson
McCarthy
McCahey
Dugan
Gowan
Brookwood
Far West
Sweet
Ward
Samuel
H. Harris
Gretna Green
Okenite
Wild Refrain
Col. White
Upton
Pe En Wane Cae
Rosslare
Schilling
Emily
Mertie
Energy
Blue Tie
Merry Widow
Hill Top
Nature
Tima
Mayer and Kramer Clash at Madison Square Garden Tonight
The heat race pits Frank Kramer the American champion against Henri Mayer the German title holder at Madison Square Garden. Mayer, who came to the United States last spring, has shown strong form in Salt Lake City and France. The card includes two other professional events and three amateur races plus a five mile lap and a one mile handicap.
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Frank Kramer
Henri Mayer
Madison Square Garden
Mayer
Jack Clarke
Salt Lake City
Kramer
France
Metropolitan Open Golf Draw Ties Stars to Baltusrol Near Short Hills
Fifty three entries including seven amateurs enter the third Metropolitan Open at Baltusrol Golf Club near Short Hills New Jersey. Notables include Gilbert Nichols Alexander Ross and Alexander Campbell among pros. local stars George Low Willie Norton Jack Hutchinson and others. The 72 hole medal event begins with 86 holes tomorrow and the final rounds Thursday with a $150 purse and gold medal awarded.
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Baltusrol Golf Club
Short Hills
N. J
Gilbert Nichols
Woodland Club
Boston
Willie Norton
Deal
Alexander Smith
Nassau
Isaac Mackie
Fox Hills
Jack Hoebens
Englewood
H. K. Barker
Garden City
Jack Hutchinson
St. Andrews
George T. Brokaw
Carden City
Minor Heir Defeated In Columbus Grand Circuit Opener
In Columbus Ohio on September 21 the Hotel Hartman pacing stake worth $5000 opened the Columbus Grand Circuit races. The El from Tavistock Ontario won the event in straight heats, George Gano moved to second place by overtaking Minor Heir after the first heat, who was the initial 2 to 1 favorite. Other races included the Board of Trade Stake and a 2000 purse class with top placers like Hal Raven Billy B and The Liar in a day of fast times and tight finishes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Minor Heir
E+l
Tavistock
Ontario
George Gano
Board of Trade
Judex
B. G
Redwood
McEwen
Mallow
Copa de Oro
B. H
Durfee
Laas
Jerry B
Cox, McMahon
Bonanza
Thomas
Eave
Eph Cinders
Terist
Brenda. Yorke
B. mi
Nuck Ois
Wee
G. H
Dean
Hal Raven
B. m
Snow
Billy B
Ch. G
Snyder
the Liar
Uhian
Bingen
Proctor
Teasel
Geers
el Milagro
Br. G
Lasell
Peter Balta
Bruce Girdle
McMahon
Sianae Marvaletta
L. McDonald
Guivallis Directum
Benson
Penn
Andrews
Br. m
Cox
Milton S., Jr
Milton S
Bee Searles
Betty Brent
Bik. H
Nvckos
Cys B. m
Douglass
Andrew Cone
B.g
Simpson
Horse racing card listing six races with weights and entrants
First race features two year olds handicap at five and a half furlongs with Sea Cliff Petticoat Uncle Jim and Sandy Hill among entrants. Second race for three year olds and up selling at one and three sixteenths miles lists Milford Juggler Red Fritr Miss Crawford Corn Col. Third race maidens selling about six furlongs shows Select Battersby Fielder East River Mirdle Inheritance Springheel Florence T Wilg etc. Fourth race for three year olds Ocean View Handicap one and one eighth miles includes Firestone Angelus Stamina Royal Tourist and Master Robert. Fifth race two year olds seeing about six furlongs lists Fore Guard Blameless Ordurate H of Fusht Il Ogemah Sandpiper Spelbound Eschau Sir John Stolypin. Sixth race three year olds and up selling one and one sixteenth miles includes Dixie Gold Miss Nominee Malaga Adoration Mombaasa Battleaxe Boema Dolly Spanker Torenia Perkeo Winning Star Yorkist Flavigny Apprentice allowance claimed.
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Sea Cliff
Petticoat
Joe Madden
Lil. L. Wiggins
Uncle Jim
T. Hayward
Erbet
Sandy Hill
Milford
Juggler
Red. Fritr
Miss Crawford
Corn Col
Select
Battersby
Fielder
East River
Mirdle
Inheritance
Springheel
Florence
Dial Plate
Greenhill
Golly Ding
Shadow Glance
Mary Aileen
Fore Guard
Blameless
Ordurate
H. of
Fusht Il
Ogemah
O. U. Kid
Sandpiper
Spelbound
Eschau
Sir John
Stolypin
Dixie Gold
Malaga
Adoration
Mombaasa
Battleaxe
Boema
Dolly Spanker
Torenia
Perkeo
Yorkist
Flavigny
Dixie II sets world motorboat mile record on Hudson
The motorboat Dixie II wins the mile championship at six trials during the Hudson River carnival. Captain Bartlett Pearce and Albert Rappaglin report engines performing perfectly as Dixie II records a world fast time 1 minute 34.45 seconds on the final trial, beating Tide and Tide against times. Vim and Den Her were her closest rivals with second and third best averages. The event started south of the Columbia Rowing Club and ended off Ninety-first Street with officials timing from Columbia Rowing Clubhouses.
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Dixie
Hudson River
Wim
Den
Navy
New York Yacht Club
Hempstead Harbor
Huntington
Dixie II
S Bartlay Pearce
Albert Rappaglin
Toi
Columbia Rowing
115Th Street
Ninety-first Street
C. G. Davis
C WL Lary
T. F
Tlesfontal Yacht Club
de Fone
138Th Street
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New. York
Otenney
Dr. Bdwell
Th’son
Messrs. Klem and
O' Day
Rocers, Peer & Company
Broadway
Arren St
Abrhpoa Hayden
Ij Knabe
Otittus
Y Magee
lOsborne
Tinker
Steinfeld
Sparks and Bransfield
Wild Pitech
Messrs. Emslie and Johnstone
Superbas
Cardinals
Neo Shaw
Cat'son
Deleh'ty
Hummell
lParmer
Bliss
Ol Rucker
I Y
Ee Ee Lush
Lajoie
Tigers
Goode
Perrine
s'Blair
Cobb
Ieravath
Rush
Downs
Criger
Burcher
R.H.E
Walshead Sullivan
Schlitzer and
E. St. Louis
Powell and Spencer
Keeley and Tree
A.C.A
Eign
Sanction For Motor Association
A. C. A. Sanction
Brighton
Stallings Protests
Sullivan
Elis
Thorne
Townsend
Miss May Sutton
Sheaf
Longwood Club
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Av. Culver Road
P. M. Grants Ve
Mayer and Kramer
Metropolitan Open
Fiat Automobile Company
Str
Vim
Nival
Uae
H.b.kirk
New-York
Saks iCleveland
Howie-Schneider Tours
Knox
Io Real Estate Firm
V. Wood
West
New York Cab Co
Bryant
Crescent Alto
Brovint St
BUICK
Cadillac
Elmore Garfori
Haynes
Quinby, J
Renault
Selden
Cordner & Flinn
Rive
Locar Sales Co
Inway & South St
403S River
Stevens-Dui
Ster “Co
Sts
SSS
Rei
T . Ck I Mater Car
Isdetta-Fraschini
N.st
ANT Meee Co
Spalding
Thomas White
Auto Supplies Tires
E. J. Willis CO
Park Place
N. Wy
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