Travers Beaten on the Home Green in Amateur Final
Jerome D. Travers, national title holder, defeated Walter J. Travis by 2 up in a dramatic semi final at Garden City to set up a 36 hole final against Max Behr. Behr edged Fred Herreshoff by 1 up after extra holes as the day’s lead changes flashed across a crowded gallery of about two thousand spectators.
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Jerome D. Travers
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Max Behr
Fred Herrechoff
Travers
Behr
Travers-Travis
Travis
Montrlair
St. Paul's School
Goodby
Pehr
Herreshoff
Giants Pennant Bound
Giants win dramatic second game with six runs in the sixth to seize the lead. Donlin, Seymour and Herzog spark the rally as Wiltse falters, but Abbatichio and Leaver battle, and Bresnahan drives in key runs. Pirates fight back, but the Giants take the contest amid a bedlam of cheers.
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Roger Bresnahan
Donlin
Wiltie
Camnitz
Leever
Vail
Thomas
Tenney
Clarke
Seymour
Leach
Wagner
Abbat
Willie
Abbaticchio
Storke
Giants
Herzog
Bresnahan
Devlin
McCormick
Bridwell
Wiltse
Pirates
Major League Baseball Standings and Results Today
National League games feature Pittsburg at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia among others. Yesterday's results include New York sweeping Pittsburg in two, St Louis defeating Brooklyn, and Cincinnati routing Boston in 10 innings. American League shows New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland with Detroit winning 5 1 and Cleveland 2 1 respectively. Standings list New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, Boston, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn across the leagues with varying win totals and games behind.
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Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis _ Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Vw. LP
Chicago SS
Brooklin
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphiae
St. Louls
Ree
Ean
Louis
Philadelphia Chicago Batterymatch Report Summary
Philadelphia and Chicago badminton matchup details include players McQuillan and Jack Hitech with umpires Johnstone and Emsie. Scores and precise figures are unclear, but the report links Philadelphia to a .6909 metric and Chicago to 6464.10.080.064-37, noting overall performance.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
McQuillan
Jack Hitech
Vnz
Johnstone and Emsiie
Yankees Beat Detroit in Tight Fourth Inning Rally
Chesbro’s pitching and timely hitting by the Yankees toppled Detroit 5 to 1 in Sept. 18 action. Hemphill’s bunt and Ball’s aggressive baserunning sparked a Fourth inning rally as Detroit’s infield erratic gave New York the margin. Moriarity, Cree, and Blair contributed key hits while Chesbro’s steady staff work sealed the victory. Cleveland and Chicago each won, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia twice.
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Detroit
Chesbro
Yankees
Highlanders
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cree
Hemphill
Tiger
Gardner
Killifer
Gardiner
Ball
Moriarity
Blair
Tigers
Winter
Bieter
Willett
New York
Evans
Chicago Battery Firms Named In Trade Directory
In Chicago the entry lists firms Walsh and Shaw and Sullivan Washington Johnston and Street and Umpires Egan and O Loughlin among battery manufacturers and distributors, with addresses tied to Washington 6006660 and 6882.
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Chicago
R. HE
Washington
Walsh
Shaw and Sullivan
Johnston and
Street
Egan and
O'Loughlin
Cleveland Batteries Beat Boston in Tight Showdown
Cleveland players Rhoades and Bemis faced Boston counterparts Arellanes and Donohue in a tight game. Umpire Connolly presided as the teams traded leads through the contest with no clear victor stated in the fragment.
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Cleveland
Boston
Oir
Rhoades
Bemis
Arellanes
Donohue
Connolly
Batteries Dominate as St Louis Edges Philadelphia in Doubleheader
In St Louis both games feature St Louis battery pairs Powell and Smith for the first and Dineen and Spencer for the second, facing Philadelphia's Plater Powers and Coombs Lapp. Officials Hurst and Sherman umpired both contests with scores showing tight early frames and decisive late innings.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Powell and Smith
Plater
Powers
R. H. & Stwonké
Dineen and_ Spencer
Coombs and
Lapp
Hurst and
Sherman
Brooklyn Splits Doubleheader With St Louis in Nine Innings
Brooklyn falls 4 2 to St Louis in the opener as Lush outduels Rucker. Bell dominates the Missouri nine in seven innings of the nightcap, with Brooklyn’s offense limited to a few two base hits and miscues. Attendance about two thousand as giants and pirates rumor fades.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Giants
Pirates
Lush
Rucker
Cardinals
Bell
Tandldies
Balle
Iteker
Mpite
Owens
Louis
Shaw
Charles
Lumley Vf
Osteen
Summa
Nee
Murray
Kones
Oil
Alpelmean
Murdock
McMillan
Morris
Sheehan
Rilse
Dunn
Vas Lush
P Peewee
Maloney
Irish Triumph in National Junior Track Meet at Travers Island
Irish-American Athletic Club seizes the point trophy at Travers Island in a tense national junior track and field championship. New York Athletic Club runnerups with 31 points. Brookline, Montreal, and other clubs trail. Gissing unattached dominates half mile. Driscoll Mercury wins five mile. Eckman dispute over 100 yards dash finishes with Cloughen named winner. multiple events detail final standings and jumps.
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Travers Island
New York
New York Athletic Club
Brookline
Montreal Amateur Athletic Association
Swedish- American Athletic Club
Pastime Athletic Club
Mercury Athletic Club
Chicago Athletic Club
Acorn Athletic Club
South Boston Athletic Club
Gurley Athletic Club of
Washington
Mott Haven Athletic Club
H. Gissing
Gissing
W. McKay
Hedlund
M. J. Driscoll
Lee
Boston Athletic Association
Reilly
Mohawk Athletic Club
Royal
Montreal
Cloughan
Eckman
R. Cloughen
Trish- American Athletic Club
C. G. Eckman
Acorn Athletic Association
R. C. Taylor
F. Hedland
W. J. O'Connell
J. J. Lee
J. T. Reilly
Charles Cassasa
Irish-American Athletic Club
D. S. Buddo
J. J McEntee
Wondy J. Rosenberger
rish-American Athletic Club
R. *. Taylor
Chicago Athletic Association
G Eckman
Donahue
Walter Bursch
New York Athletic Uinh
W. B. Murray
W. McLeod
H. R. Hill
Brook- Mae M. G. T. T
D. Cable
Swedish-American Athletic Club
J. J. Filiet
B. F. Sherman
P. J. Hooker
Cable
Stamina Sets Track Record at Gravesend in Mile Event
Harry Payne Whitney's Stamina clocked 2 00 for a mile and three sixteenths at Gravesend, beating Patrician's old mark of 2 01. E Dugan saved ground on the home turn aiding Stamina while Shilling and Maquette clashed, the crowd roaring as Squire and Arasee dueled to a close finish in the Sea Breeze Stakes. John Sanford's colors returned to victory with Fort Johnson in the sprint handicap. Red Friar starred in race five, refusing to run, while Duke of Roanoke moved from maiden class in his winter start. E Dugan rode three winners. Tom Welsh sails for France with Adam and broodmares from Millstream Stud. Footpad was claimed for 1 050 after a late surge.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Gravesend
Patrician
Stamina
E. Dugan
Shilling
Om Moquette
Ben Holladay
Maquette
Squire
Arasee
John Sanford
Fort Johnson
Son
Chucanunda
Stargowan
Delirium
Nimbus
Nile
P. J. Dwyer
Red Friar
Gilbert
Jugeler
Hamburg
John J. Hyland
C. R. Fleischman
Footpad
Fleischmanner
Woncastir
tites—Borka
W. S. House
Notter
Law
Wiggins
Yorke
Shreve
John
McCarthy
McCaher
H. Smith
Blackford
Sweet
Prudent
Ai Cullen
Lasata
E. Tugan
Chepontuc
Johnson
Acee
Mr. Jorrocks
Uncle Jim
Zeel
B. F
Nasturtium
H. P. Whitney
Wt. Sr
Oace
Monfort
E. Martin
Flavigny
Prince of Melbourne
Jocker
The
Black Oak
Frizette
B. G
Chuctananda
White Frost
J. Sanford
We. Amish
Dugan
Lee
Mart
Sim
Hambur
Elusive
Laos
Juggler Milford
Shansheen
Jocker Betting
Roanoke
E. Dusgan
Terenia
Hw. Smith Dixie Gold
Shrew
Selert
Ilbert
Frances Ray
Doyle Alabama
W. Miller
Gravesend Entries Today at 3 P M Giants vs Pittsburg
Baseball at the Polo Grounds today draws Giants against Pittsburg with admission set at a fixed price. Event details indicate a mid afternoon start and local attendance expected.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
Pittsburg
New Jersey Doubles Title Won In Morristown
Richard H. Palmer and Harry Martin won the New Jersey State doubles championship at Morristown NJ defeating Neal Stevens and Frederick Watrous 7-5 6-2. Marie Wagner and W H Wadsworth advanced to the mixed semifinals amid withdrawals, while Edna Wildey and F B Pendergast fell 6-1 6-4. Emily W Scott captured the women’s Intercity title on Staten Island. Gustave Touchard and Theodore Roosevelt Pell reached the finals at the Bronxville A A.
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Richard H. Palmer
Harry (. Martin
New Jersey
Morristown
N. J
Neal Stevens
Frederick Watrous
Miss Colton
Marie Wagner
W. H. Wadsworth
Edna Wildey
F. 8. H. Pendergast
Emily W. Scott
New York
Richmond County Country Club
Staten Island
Margaret Johnson
Gustave F. Touchard
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Bronxville Athletic Association
Calhoun Cragin
Pell
William Rosenbaum
Maxwell Cars Enter Light Car Race at Savannah
Following three Benz entries and a R I M in the Grand Prize at Savannah, three Maxwell cars were entered in the light car race the day before the big event. Carl Kelsey is expected to drive one of the Maxwells.
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Maxwell
Benz
Savannah
Carl Kelsey
American Team Leads Wins Doubles Match in Davis Cup
The American pair Frederick B. Parke and Harold H. Hackett defeated G. Ritchie and John G. Parke of Britain 3-1 in the doubles at Boston. The British visitors, hindered by team absence, fought hard with long rallies and notable returns, but the Americans prevailed to win two of three matches in the International tournament for the Dwight F. Davis Trophy.
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Boston
Great Britain
Australia
Dwight F. Davis Eng
England
Brookes
Harold H. Hackett
Frederick B
G. Ritchie
John G. Parke
Hackett
Alexander
Ritchie
Parte
Larned
Wright
Sae Parke
Hollister Blunder Breaks Teams in Six Day Race
In the ninth lap of Madison Square Garden's two hour nightly six day bicycle race, C. I. Hollister of Salt Lake City sparked a sprint that cost his team and three others. The mishap disrupted multiple squads during last night's event.
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Madison Square Garden
C. 1. Hollister
Salt Lake
Right to Cross Bridges Sought by Railway firm
Following Judge Lacombe’s action the Third Avenue and Union Railway seeks franchises to extend lines across Manhattan and Blackwell’s Island bridges. The plan covers a route from Bowery near Canal Street to the Manhattan Bridge terminal at Jay Street in Brooklyn and another from 58th Street and Third Avenue to Second Avenue then across to Long Island City. Applications go to the board’s chief engineer for review.
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Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Frederick W. Whitridge
Third Avenue
Union Railway Pany
Third Avenue Company
Board of Estimate
Blackwell's Island
Bowery
Canal Street
Manhatan Bridge
Jay and Bridge
Brooklyn
58Th Street
Second Avenue
Well's Island Bridge
Long Island City
Wabash Under 2 Cent Law Struggles Revealed in 1908 Report
President Delano and Vice Henry Miller criticize 2 cent passenger law affecting Wabash railroad across states. Annual report covers year ended June 3, 1908, noting higher passenger loss despite a slight passenger gain, with gross earnings at 2,?40,074 and net decline of over 1 million from the prior year due to regulatory and freight revenue pressures.
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St. Louis
F. A. Delano
Henry Miller
Deiat
Tcent
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Tenner
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