Giants Tie Cubs in pennant race as Boston game looms
The New York Giants beat Boston 4 to 1 to pull within one win of a National League pennant tie with the Chicago Cubs. Manager John McGraw weighs whether to start Mathewson or Ames for a potential decider with Chicago, while Br ush and the league board face the pending decision on the Sept 33 protest.
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Mayor veto on Fort George Hill climb speed tests
Mayor McClellan vetoes a resolution allowing the New York Automobile Trade Association to hold speed tests on Fort George on October 17. The veto cites a Court of Appeals decision Johnson versus the City of New York and supports holding tests only at the request of responsible bodies under police supervision.
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Giants Close In On Pennant as Season Ends
The Giants trail Chicago by one game for the National League pennant after beating Boston yesterday and face Boston again today in a make up with Chicago if needed. A Boston win could trigger a three way pennant tie among Chicago New York and Pittsburgh. Detroit clinches the World’s Championship by winning the American League pennant, beating Chicago in the last game of the season aided by Wild Bill Donovan.
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National League and American League games on schedule
National League games today include Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia with yesterday results showing Philadelphia 9 over Boston 4 and New York 4 over See eee. American League games today feature New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston in two games. Yesterday's scores include Boston 11 New York 3 Detroit 7 Chicago 0 Cleveland 5 St Louis 1 Washington 3 Philadelphia 2. Standings show Detroit and New York leading and Boston near .500 with Philadelphia and Chicago in the middle.
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Detroit Wins Pennant as Donovan Shuts Out White Sox
Detroit defeats Chicago White Sox 7 to 0 to clinch the American League pennant for the second straight year. Donovan pitched a masterful game allowing two hits and striking out ten, with Detroit scoring four in the first inning and three more in the ninth. The loss ends Chicago’s bid amid seven strong errors by the Sox and a near flawless Detroit defense.
Cleveland Beats St. Louis 5 to 1 in Battery Duel
At St. Louis, Cleveland defeated St. Louis by 5 to 1. Batteries for Cleveland were H E Cleveland Ryan and Laud. for St. Louis Bailey and Smith. Umpires were Egan and Loughlin.
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Washington Batteries Beat Philadelphia Umpire Evans
In a baseball scoreline from Washington, Hutches and Street powered Batteries Washington against Philadelphia batteries Vickers and Powers with Evans as umpire.
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Quakers Beat Brooklyn 9 to 4 in Season Finale
Philadelphia tops Brooklyn 9 4 as Quakers field flawlessly while Brooklyn errs six times. Richie outpitched Bell with six Brooklyn errors aiding the Quakers and Bransfield Magee Knabe Titus doubled. Seven pitchers used as Krueger and Richie worked five and three innings respectively. Time 1 42. Umpire 1.
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Boston Beats New York 11 to 3 in Batting Battle
Boston and New York each tally fourteen hits but Boston wins easily 11 to 3 behind McMahon and O Connor. Lord's triple opens scoring and Speaker singles for an early run, with a big four run eighth inning capped by Stahl’s three bagger. Donovan and O Rourke excel for the Yankees as Wagner exits after being hit.
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Yale Men Put Out In Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis
Harvard Niles and Debney and Pennsylvania’s Tilden and Schmidt reach the semi finals at Madison Cricket Club. Niles faces Tilden after Penn beat Yale's Holden. Schmidt eliminates Bundy of Yale. Doubles see Schmidt Kawaski and Niles Dabney prevail. second round features Tilden Thayer defeating Dixon Gordon Princeton.
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Whitney Horses Sold At Fasig Tipton Sale
Whitney and Duryea stables dispersed at Sheepshead Bay with 21 horses selling for a total of 21160 dollars. Top price went to Royal Tourist at 5100 dollars. Westbury fetched 3600 and Duke of Roanoke 2600. Duryea entries underperformed. Strike Out sold for 2000 and Bedouin for 950.
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Postseason Tie Decided. Playoff Ordered in New York
National League directors sustain Pulliam ruling that the September 23 game was a tie and order a decisive playoff game to be held at the Polo Grounds on Thursday October 8 or as weather allows. New York and Chicago to follow World Series field rules. Merkle basing the out cited as key factor.
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Emslie
O'Day
Merkle
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Harvester wins Kentucky Futurity with new record
The Kentucky Futurity for three year olds, valued at 14,000, was won by The Harvester owned by August Uthin of Milwaukee and driven by Ed Geers. He trotted the last heat in 2.08 percent, a new record for the race. The Tennessee Stake for 2 06 class pacers opened the day, with Jerry D. defeating Minor Heir and The Eel. Minor Heir then lowered the track and event records in heat two to 2 02.
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Ed Geers
Tennessee
Jerry D
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Eel
Timely Auto Topics Plans for Palace Show
The American Motor Car Manufacturers Association committee approved a full report on the Grand Central Palace exhibition opening New Year’s Eve 1908, featuring leading American and foreign cars plus Motor and Accessory Manufacturers exhibits. The 24 hour Brighton Beach race saw Stearns suffer a frame break after contact with Simplex. Simplex won. The West Shore ferry to Weehawken road repairs are complete, improving access. The Northern Motor Car Company merger with Everitt-Meyer-Flanders is finalized.
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Alfred Reeves
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Yale Wins Intercollegiate Golf Championship Over Harvard
Yale defeats Harvard 12 to 7 at Brae Burn Country Club to win the intercollegiate golf title for the second straight year. Van Vieck leads Yale with a 1 up win over H H Wilder, and Sweeney and Lanigan contribute for Yale in foursomes. The qualifying round for the individual championship is set for tomorrow.
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Drag Hunt Draws 25 Riders At Meadow Brook Hunt
Twenty five riders took part in the stiffest drag hunt in Nassau County as Meadow Brook Hunt members gathered at Jericho tollgate and rode several miles to the Blue Hotel. Master of Hounds Harry Page presided in Samuel Willetts absence due to injuries from last Saturday.
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Fire destroys Anatomy Hall at State University
Thirty human bodies are believed burned in a blaze that swept Anatomy Hall at the State University last night. The building used for medical dissection was reportedly ignited by faulty electric wiring.
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Lindsey in Pasadena Lunacy Case Threats Target Citizens
A. I. Lind, a Pasadena resident of wealth, is before the lunacy commission. He may be sent back to New York from which he came three years ago with two sisters. After sisters returned six months ago his mental condition worsened and he has threatened to kill prominent citizens for imagined wrongs. sisters returned to Pasadena last night.
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Lunacy Commission
New York
California
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Farmer fatally gored by bull at Moore stock farm
Norwich New York Oct 6 Frank Crimmins a wealthy farmer was fatally gored today by a bull at the Moore stock farm near Oxford He entered the pen alone to feed the animal and was attacked before rescue could reach him.
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Clemency for Captain Cook in Army Court Martial Case
The President approved Secretary Wrights recommendation to reduce Captain Frank A. Cook from the subsistence department four grades rather than dismiss him after a court martial found him guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline on an electric car between Washington and Alexandria in August.
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Frank A. Cook
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Yale Line Vulnerable In Practice Sees Brides Daly Shine
Yale's second team halfbacks Arthur Brides and Fred Daly starred in practice with strong gains and a first season touchdown. Injuries and lineup tests continued as Cooney and Goebel played guard and tackle, while prospects to replace Murphy at tight halfback were discussed.
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Hudson River Night Boat Runs Aground In Dense Fog
The steamer Frank Jones of the New York and Albany Transportation Company went aground in the Hudson River in heavy fog. It remains stuck in the mud as tugs plan to float her at high tide. All passengers reached Albany by train this afternoon.
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City Council Creates Holiday October 123 Columbus Day
Chicago officials vote to establish October 123 as a city holiday named Columbus Day honoring the discovery of America.
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Salt Lake Railroad pumping-plant couple jailed for murder
Mr and Mrs John W Scott keepers of the Salt Lake Railroad pumping plant at Lake were sentenced to twenty years each in the penitentiary for the murder of Joseph Webb a workingman three months ago Webb stopped at the pumping station for water and was ordered off by Scott who refused to obey both fired shotguns at the man.
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