End of baseball era sparks debate over pennant replay
The piece laments the National League pennant replay decision that kept the Giants from winning fairly and praises the Cubs for clinching the pennant under tough conditions. It praises fan sportsmanship at the decisive game, condemns a few critics, and notes hopes for next season. It also shifts to racing news, discussing Whitney and Belmont Park, court bets, and upcoming fixtures including the Harbor Hill Cup Steeplechase and several Belmont events.
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Giants
Getus
New York
Board of Directors
Pulliam
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
McGraw
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Empire City
Jamaica
Clarence H. Mackay
James R. Keene
Harry Payne Whitney
F. A. Forsythe
Hildreth
Fitz Herbert
Two Records Fall At Irish American Club Fall Games
The 1998 outdoor season closed at Celtic Park as Charles J. Bacon of Irish American A C set a new 449 metre high hurdle world mark at 1 3 5 with J J Love also breaking the old record. J J Eller of the same club added an American record in the 220 yard high hurdles. Several other Irish American A C athletes posted strong showings in sprint distances and field events despite gusty winds.
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Celtic Park
Charles J. Bacon
J. J. Love
Bacon
Jerry Mahoney
New York Athletic Club
J. J. Eller
Alexander Jordan
Eller
Love
J. J. Flanagan
Matthew McGrath
Melvin W. Sheppard
O. Gissing
Gissing
Sheppard
Women to Meet on Courts at Hamilton Grange Club
An important lawn tennis tournament will hold at the Hamilton Grange Club on 148th street and Convent avenue this week. Nationally prominent women players have entered, including Elizabeth H. Moore Marie Wagner Fanny Fish Alice Fish and Mrs William H. Pouch. Only women's singles and doubles will be contested with handsome prizes offered.
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Hamilton Grange Club
148Th Street
Convent Avenue
Elizabeth H. Moore
Marie Wagner
Fanny Fish
Alice Fish
William H. Pouch
Belmont Entries Monday Registration Urges Early Attendance
Belmont election notices urge voters to register today with booths open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. crowds expected, and many may be turned away after temple hours.
Cubs Win Once More Hitting Saves The Game
Chicago defeats Detroit 6 to 1 in the World Series second game as Cubs surge in the eighth inning. Tinker homerun and sharp defense key a six-run rally led by Sheckard Evers and Schulte. Donovan held Detroit to one hit until the eighth. Overall matched him until the late burst. Attendance about 17 760 on a cool fall day.
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Tribune
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Detroit
Bill
Donovan
Jennings
Cubs
Pittsburg
Tinker
McIntyre
O'Leary
Crawford
Downs
Steinfeldt
Kling
Overall
Rossman
Sheckard
Schaefer
Schmidt
Schulte
Tigers
Tiger
Evers
Hofman
Klem
Chance
McIntyre Jones
Cobb
Eve Chance
Neag
Wildgitch
Klem and
Connolly
NOTES OF THE DIAMOND 1908 BASEBALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
The 1908 season sets a long standing mark with four no hit games and three one hit games in the National League and two no hit games plus seven one hitters in the American League. Christy Mathewson leads NL with 34 wins 12 losses while Ty Cobb heads the AL. Three Fingered Brown is near Mathewson in wins and Hans Wagner leads NL batters for a sixth straight year. Attendance remains high despite money stringency due to stirring finishes across both leagues.
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Weeesneee
Gowan
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Dandy O
la Belle Agnes
Sparich Prince
Grace Oe
Saint Lane
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Jimmy
Parson Kells
Ates
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Rancho del Paso
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Crawford Pebles
Beas Coor - Pesuchere
Seyade
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Saradvesen
Tony Bonerty
Carlana
Milford Pry
Lea Stanhope
Christy Mathewson
Hans Wagner
Pirates
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Clarke Wins on Clifton Track Match Bicycle Race
Jackie Clarke of Australia defeated Nirman Anderson of Denmark and Iver Lawson in a mile heat at Clifton Stadium with motor pacing for three quarters of a mile. He won in straight heats and shaved a fifth of a second from the world record of 1:39. De Rosier won the three mile motor race easily.
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The
Tribune
Weiss Public Parks Champion
Samuel Weiss won the singles championship of the Public Parks Lawn Tennis Association at Van Courtlandt Park. The Cornell University player defeated Ira Streusand in three straight sets 6 0 6 2 6 2, after advancing through a thousand contenders without a defeat.
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Public Parks Lawn Tennis Association
van Courtlandt Park
Cornell University
Ira Streusand
Interest in College Gridiron Grows Across This Season
Midweek games thin but Saturday showdowns rise in importance as teams like Harvard Princeton and Cornell prepare for stronger hurdles. Yale and Penn face tougher tests with Brown and Army looming, while Princeton leans on Dillon and Dillon’s leadership to spark cohesion.
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Princeton
Cornell
Springfield
Swarthmore
Colgate
Pennsylvania
Yale
Brown
West Point
Army
Navy
Bowdoin
Fceman
Holy Cross
Kilpatrick
Williams
Crimson
Lafayette
Tigers
Walder
Four Ball Start Forges Weekend Golf Events at Fox Hills
The Eastern Professional Golfers Association hosts a three day slate at Fox Hills with a four ball start for pros and a later 36 hole championship. Notables include Alec Campbell Alec Ross Gilbert Nichols from East Coast centers with strong amateur and regional players. The Morris County and Chevy Chase areas feature urgency for a large field. a new Lakewood amateur mark may spur late fall competition as Forrest carded 73 after a 39 and 34.
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Metropolitan Golf Association
Eastern Professional Golfers’ Association
Fox Hills
Boston
Alec Campbell
Brookline
Alec Ross
Brae Burn
Massachusetts
Gilbert Nichols
Alec Smith
Nassau
Jack Hobens
Englewood
George Low
Baltusrol
Herbert Strong
Apawamis
Jack Hutchinson
St. Andrews
H. H. Barker
Garden City
Isaac Mackie
Philadelphia
Jack Campbell
James Campbell
James Thomson
Donald Ball
Fox Hills Club
Chevy Chase Club Links
Western Golf Association
Lakewood
Pines
Herbert M. Forrest
Philadelphia Country Club
Wylie Carhart
Willie Norton
Forrest
Forest Hill retains title in thirty six hole match
Forest Hill Field Club defeats Columbia University 6 to 3 on their course Saturday to keep the championship in the Allsopp family. E. E. Allsopp beats Harry Allsopp 7 up 6 to play in the thirty six hole final round. B C Fuller wins Apawamis club championship final 1-S-164 over Seney Plummer, after a tough first round where he came back from 3 down at the ninth to win 1 up.
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Columbia University
Forest Hill Field Club
Forest Hill
Allsopp
E. E. Allsopp
Harry Allsopp
B. C. Fuller
Fuller
Seney Plummer
W. R. Thurston
Apawamis
Trusty Leaps to Probable Death in Prison Ward
Joseph Smith, serving part of a six month sentence as a trusty in the West Side police court workhouse, leaped from the third tier to the concrete floor about thirty feet. Fellow trusties found him unconscious, bleeding, and an ambulance was sent to Bellevue Hospital. Surgeon Dr. Smith reported a compound fracture of the left leg and internal injuries likely fatal.
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Joseph Smith
West Side
Bellevue Hospital
Diamond Trade Revives In Maiden Lane Jewelry Trade
Diamond houses report renewed buyer activity after a long lull as importers send buyers to Europe and demand for perfect white and blue white stones rises. Dealers note syndicate control keeps wholesale prices high, with recent imports valued around $1.95 million, near historic levels for a typical month despite peak figures from earlier years.
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Maiden Lane
United States
cMar
Custom House
Auction of Horse Show Boxes at Garden Theatre
Auction of horse show boxes set for October 19 at the Garden Theatre Madison Avenue and 2nd Street. The horse show starts November 9 at Madison Square Garden. Box office opens November 4 5 and 6 for sale of reserved seats for any single exhibition.
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Madison Avenue
2Th Street
Madison Square Garden
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