Third Inning Fatal How The Giants Lost
The article recounts a decisive Chicago victory over the New York Giants, focusing on a fateful third inning and a late rally. It highlights Mathewson’s resilience, McGraw’s management, and pivotal plays by Tinker, Kling, and Doyle as Chicago seizes the pennant in a tense autumn clash before a national audience.
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What John J M Graw Said After the Game
John J M Graw commented that the game speaks for itself and he has nothing more to say about today’s performance. He expressed hope that if they win the pennant again next year, they would be allowed to keep it, and praised every man on the team for doing his best.
Three Times For Cubs Celebrates Cubs Third Straight Pennant
Charis Murphy president of the Chicago National League club lauds the Cubs for winning a third consecutive pennant. He praises manager Chance and the players for perseverance amid injuries, notes the Giants gave a strong challenge, and states the team will head to the World Series in strong form with no excuses if defeated.
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Chicago Fans Jubilant Over Third Straight Pennant
Chicago celebrates as the NL pennant slips to this city for the third year in a row amid headlines and bulletin boards. Fans revel in the relief after a gruelling race that kept thousands on edge until the final moment, recalling earlier threepeat seasons in 1880 1851 and 1882.
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Tigers to Meet Cubs in World Series Tilt
Chicago and Detroit, fresh champs of their leagues, will begin a world series in Detroit with one game there. Chicago will host Sunday and Monday, Detroit will host Tuesday and Wednesday, with a potential sixth game in Chicago. New rules place immediate control with two umpires from each league under the national commission.
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Final battle for NL title seen from Coogan's Bluff
Between ten and fifteen thousand watchers, many with tickets and passes, gathered at Coogan's Bluff to hear the Cubs versus Giants final at the Polo Grounds. The crowd heard the game but saw little as fences blocked view, though they tracked key plays and the late four-run Chicago rally, ending in a Giants loss.
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Giants owner Caittes to honor Christy Mathewson at theater
Joseph N Caittes owner of The Three Twins now at the Herald Square Theatre will present a silver loving cup to Christy Mathewson at the performance tonight. New York Giants players and families invited as theatre guests of the management. Clifton Crawford will present the cup during the interval.
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Thousands See the Giants Beaten at Polo Grounds Riot
Thousands crowded the Polo Grounds as gates closed early forcing many inside and outside to scramble for entry. Police blocked breaches while fans stormed fences and rooftops, with fights, injuries, and ambulances amid a chaotic day as Cubs scored.
Harvard and Yale lead as intercollegiate golf ties narrowed
Harvard captains H. H. Wilder and C. Briggs along with Princeton’s D. Roberts and Yale’s K. Moseer won in the first two rounds at Brae Burn. Briggs defeated Yale captain C. E. Van Vieck Jr by three up with a 73, matching the course bogey score, setting semi final matchups Roberts versus Briggs and Wilder versus Moseer.
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Spanish Queen Wins Transylvania Stakes at Lexington
Spanish Queen owned by G. H. Estabrook and driven by Gus Macey captured the Transylvania Stakes at Lexington, a top prize for light harness horses, as track conditions were heavy from morning rain. The Kentucky Futurity pacing division continued to tomorrow. Catharine Direct and Colonel Forest won heats in alternating fashion.
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Final Standings in the Major Leagues
Yesterday results show Chicago defeating New York 4 to 2 and Washington beating New York 7 to 5. Final standings list Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis with Boston and Philadelphia also strongest, while Washington and New York trail.
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President brushes off pennant loss on technicality
The president says his team won the pennant on the field but was robbed on a league technicality. He notes the consolation is knowing the team led the race and asserts pride in on field victory. He is willing to be quoted but offers no further detail.
Yankees Fall to Washington in Final Game of Season
The Yankees lost to Washington 7 to 5 in the last game, finishing last. Errors favored Washington, as six by New York and four by Washington marked the day. Patchwork NY lineup, Lake and Keeley pitched evenly, with Keeley hampered by luck and Lake by limited support. Washington led from the first inning and held on, aided by four Washington errors and two by New York.
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Niles Captures Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Title
At Haverford Harvard's N W Niles defeated teammate A S Dabney 7-5 6-1 3-6 6-2 to win the 1908 singles title. doubles rivals Tilden Thayer and Holden Bundy led Yale in a marathon before darkness halted play with unfinished 6-2 5-7 8-6 5-7 6-6. match scheduled to resume tomorrow.
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Age No Bar To These Golfers at Apawamis
The veterans golf tourney at Apawamis yielded leading scores shown on the first page. Strong players competed for top honors, with experienced golfers delivering steady rounds and shaping the early leaderboard in a tense battle for the title.
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Auto sweep on Long Island Parkway draws 36 starters
A dense fog delays practice as 36 cars enter the American Automobile Association sweepstakes planned for Long Island Parkway. Notables include a Cleveland entry and a Chevrolet pilot. The route to the grandstand traverses Jamaica, Hyde Park, Hempstead and Fulton Street, ending at the plaza with the final lineup listing entrants by entrant and car.
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