Giants Rally Past Quakers in Ninth at Polo Grounds
In a foggy late afternoon a 7 to 6 Giants victory over Philadelphia gave New York a pennant edge. Donlin and Seymour delivered key hits in the ninth after Wiltse faltered, with Bresnahan, Devlin, and Cy Seymour crucial. Weather and field conditions were poor, but the crowd roared as the Giants turned a near defeat into a dramatic win.
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Giants Gain in Baseball Battle
New York's ninth inning victory over Philadelphia at the Polo Grounds yesterday shifts the NL race. The Giants now stand three games ahead of Chicago and ten over Pittsburgh, with ten games left. Detroit and Boston also gain in the American League as weather and rain affect other games.
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Boston Too Much for Brooklyn in Slugfest
Boston defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 in Boston on Sept. 28, pushing the Superbas to last place as St. Louis also did not play. Rucker fanned six and held Brooklyn to six hits, two of which came in the ninth inning scoring the winning run. Sweeney doubled and Graham singled in the rally.
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Perri
Moriarity
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Millveen
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Plair
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Wilson
Roy Graham
Brides Lose to Yale and Browns Split with Yankees
In St Louis the Browns split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees with a 12-1 win in the first game and a 3-2 loss in the seven inning second game called due to darkness. Yale theater notes report Arthur Brides declared ineligible for the football team. Andrus limps. Coy runs fifty yards. Princeton and Navy practice and scrimmage details follow.
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Auto Races in Nassau County Threatened Over AAA Delays
Nassau County supervisors met in Mineola to press the American Automobile Association to file two acceptances for October races the sweepstakes at the parkway on October 10 and the Vanderbilt Cup. A 25000 indemnity bond is required. If not filed by Thursday and Monday, the Vanderbilt Cup may be canceled. A. R. Pardington attended but gave no filing date.
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Mineola
Long Island
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A. R. Pardington
Foreign cars in Vanderbilt cup race on Long Island
William K. Vanderbilt Jr and Foxhall P. Keene have entered Mercedes cars for the Vanderbilt cup race to be held October 24 on the Long Island Motor Parkway. A Brazier and several foreign entrants signal growing international interest though the race remains open only to individual entrants under the American Automobile Club and American Automobile Association agreement.
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Long Island Motor Parkway
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Clifford V. Brokaw
Robert W. Graves
Isotta
Italy
American Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Baseball box score fragment from Chicago Boston game
In Chicago the batteries were Smith and Schreck for Chicago and Walsh and Shaw for Boston with Umpires Connolly and Kerin. The text shows 6.60 and 094.000-2, and references players Sivgesed and Heisees among others.
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Kerin
Detroit match details with umpire pairings noted
In Detroit the game featured Batteries Detroit with Killian and Schmidt against Washington with Hughes and Street. Umpires were Sheridan and Egan.
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Schmidt
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Cubs Blunder Prompted Umpire Assignment Explanation
National League president Pulliam issued a statement explaining why umpires were assigned for only one game at the Polo Grounds after the protested tie between New York and Chicago. He cited Chicago protest, the tie ruling, and constitutional rules, noting actions by Murphy and the timing of protests affected postponement and replay.
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Lozier enters Grand Prize race at Savannah
Lozier ing entry announced for the Savannah Grand Prize race on November 26. A second Buick entered for the light car race. No driver named yet but Michener is expected to pilot the Lozier with Mulford as mechanician after setting a Brighton Beach twenty four hour record.
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St. Marys Triumphs Over Van Cortlandt In Lawn Tennis
In the Public Parks Lawn Tennis Association event St. Marys defeated Van Cortlandt five matches to one. Singles saw Goddard beat Landy 6 3 7 5, Shilke over Ward 6 2 6 1, Shapiro beat Mindlin, Goldberg beat Mindlin by default, and doubles Shapiro-Goldberg over Goddard-Ward 6 0 6 3. Reynoldson-Goodbody also won for St. Marys, Mindlin-Mindlin by default.
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Tigers Start Crew Practice In Rainy Session
Princeton New Jersey September 2 in spite of rain forty three men responded to the first call for crew candidates today Three eights went over a three mile course The rest trained on new rowing machines in the boathouse Princeton now has modern equipment and it is likely the Tigers will have a varsity eight next spring An interclass regatta will be held this fall C I Titus is again coaching the crew.
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Harlan
West Point
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Lasker Tarrasch Chess Match Ends Adjourned in Draw Risk
Munich September 28 The fifteenth game in the Lasker versus Tarrasch chess championship was adjourned after the forty sixth move. The positions suggested a likely draw.
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Munich
Dr. Lasker
Jer. Tarrasch
Night riders burn Black churches and schools near Kestler
A Telegraph report from Albany Georgia says thirteen Black churches and schools were set ablaze by unknown night riders on Saturday night. The fires destroyed every Black church and school in a ten mile radius near Early Baker and Calhoun counties, including the Salem church and school. Authorities link the blazes to a recent assault on a white woman by a Black person near Kestler.
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Officials for big football game announced for Yale Princeton
Philadelphia Sept 28 The central board in charge of selecting football officials announced the lineup for the Yale Princeton game to be played at Princeton November 14 Referee Joseph Pendleton Bowdoin umpire John H Minds University of Pennsylvania field judge E K Hall Dartmouth linesman Edward Young Cornell
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Princeton
Joseph Pendleton
Bowdoin
John H. Minds
University of Pennsylvania
E. K. Hall
Dartmouth
Edward Young
Corneil
Auction Sells Nesbit Portrait for Sixteen Dollars
The famed portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, seized in a judgment by Elise Harding for dresses and hats, was sold at sheriff’s auction by Joseph P. Day for 16 dollars amid loud crowd reaction. Day joked the piece valued at 1500 dollars as bidders teased with a dime, before the plaintiff in the suit purchased it.
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Elise Harding
Joseph P.day
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Aqueduct Entries Today Bring Baseball to Polo Grounds
Today's card features two games at the Polo Grounds starting 1:30 PM. First game pits the Giants against the Philadelphia team, under manager Ste. Second game follows with the remaining lineup, reflecting a busy afternoon of crossing leagues and venues.
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Waterbury High School football player dies from injury
Wilfred Balthazar, Waterbury High School football player, died yesterday after a practice game last week where a spine injury left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Corin reports the accident occurred in Waterbury on September 28.
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Postponed Chicago Cincinnati Game Deferred to Friday
In Cincinnati on September 2, the Chicago and Cincinnati postponed game was moved to Friday to avoid a technicality. The league constitution allows rescheduled games to be played during a subsequent series, and since the Chicago Cincinnati series starts tomorrow, the today game would not meet the term during a subsequent series.
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Yale Open Fall Rowing and Cross Country Practice
Fall practice starts on the harbor for varsity and freshman crews at Yale. Cross country also begins with light work at the field. Registration days are October 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 AM to 10 PM for all voters.
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Yale
Richmond Mills farmer commits suicide after gun blast
Rochester dispatch reports Albert Bacon aged 28 a farmer of Richmond Mills Livingston County placed a shotgun under his chin and pulled both triggers with his toes to end his life early today. He lived with his mother and no motive was given.
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Coffee Exchange Investigates Missing Coffees at Brooklyn Wharves
The Coffee Exchange probes disappearance of large coffee consignments at Brooklyn wharves of the New York Deck Company. Superintendent Carr in charge of Brooklyn operations faces charges described as astounding. William H. Harkness, a Manhattan lawyer at 133 Broadway, was hired to conduct the inquiry.
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Monforts Close Call at Aqueduct Fights Through Narrow Win
At Aqueduct the Queens County Jockey Club opened its fall meeting after taking over Brighton Beach dates. The program featured strong security, with eighteen deputies in attendance, and a hard fought finish as Monfort edged Royal Tourist by a short head in the Aqueduct Handicap. The card also included steeplechase action and mixed results across the races amid cloudy weather and a fast track.
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Powers Baptized Amid 500 Gathered at Jellico Service
Knoxville report notes Caleb Powers, ex inmate linked to the Goebel assassination, was baptized into the Baptist Church at Jellico last night in front of about five hundred persons.
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Diver battles giant octopus aboard wreck Pomona
Martin Lund, a Coast Wrecking Co diver, fought for his life in the hold of the steamer Pomona, 30 feet under Fort Ross Cove off Marin County, after giant devilfish wrapped its tentacles around his leg thigh and neck. He drove his knife into the creature and escaped to the surface in a faint.
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Fort Ross Cove
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Berk
Miners Escaped Utah Fire At Union Pacific Mine
A fire in Winter Quarters Utah destroyed the power house main hoist and tipple at the Union Pacific Coal Company mine. Nearly 100 miners were endangered but all escaped through an air opening.
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