World Series Plans Set for 1913 Match
Details for the New York Nationals versus Philadelphia Americans world series are laid out with dates starting October 7 at the Polo Grounds, alternating venues, and a one city tie break. Ticketing covers boxes bleachers and grandstands with specific pricing and seat limits. Umpires named. 25 players eligible per team from New York and Philadelphia with full lists. If a seventh game occurs the holding city is to be determined.
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New York
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
William Klein
Charles Tigler
Thomas H. Connolly
John J. Egan
Burns
Cooper
Crandall
Demaree
Doyle
Fletcher
Fromme
Grant
Herzog
Hartley
Marquard
Wiltse
Mathewson
Murray
Meyers
McLean
Robinson
McCormick
Shafer
Snodgrass
Thorpe
Tesreau
Wilson
Schupp
Schang
Thomas
Lapp
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Shawkey
Houck
Brown
Pennock
Bush
Wrekoff
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Orr
Davis
Lavan
Oldring
Strunk
E. Murphy
D. Murphy
Daley
Walsh
World Series Gate Receipts Divided Among Players and Clubs
Rules state a coin toss determines delays for rain postponements and that teams stay in city for a legal game. The league takes 10 percent of gate receipts, players split 60-40 of the remaining 90 percent from the first four games, owners receive 40 percent, and after four games stockholders receive 90 percent of receipts.
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National Commission
Britons Vardon and Ray set rematch with Ouimet in November
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray will again face Francis Ouimet and Jerome Travers in a four ball match planned for early November. The English stars beat Rhode Island amateurs Roger H Hovey and Foster B Davis 18 up in a 36 hole event at Wannamoissett Country Club in Providence yesterday, with Hovey holding the Rhode Island state title.
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New York
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Francis Ouimet
Ovimet
Jerome D. Travers
Vardon
Ray
Roger H. Hovey
Foster B. Davis
Rhode Island
Wannamatsett Country Club
Providence
Hovey
Washington tops Philadelphia in shutout with top pitchers
Washington won 1 to 0 over Philadelphia in a game featuring mostly backup players. Bohen pitched three hits allowed in a strong outing for Connie Mack’s youngster, Bentely started for Washington and was relieved for a pinch hitter in the eighth.
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Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
Bohen
Connie Mack
Bentley
Bohen and
McAvery
Bentley, Gallia
Ainsmith
Naps Beat Tigers 8 1 Behind Gregg Pitching
Cleveland defeated Detroit 8 to 1 as Vean Gregg shut out the Tigers through eight and one third innings. Johnston was ejected in the sixth after protesting a call, with Comstock, House and Gibson making the fielding changes.
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Detroit
Mich
Vean Gregg
Cleveland
Tigers
Johnston
O'Loughlin
DOO
Gregg
O'Neil
Comstock
House
Gibson
Norwich U cancels football schedule after player death
Norwich University in Northfield Vermont announced the cancellation of the entire football schedule following the death of Halfback Vernon Gelyea. Gelyea died from injuries sustained in a September 24 game against Holy Cross.
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Norwich U
Northfield
Norwich University
Vernon Gelyea
Belyea
Holy Cross
Club Standings and Results Report
Yesterday's scores show Washington 1 Philadelphia 0 and Cleveland 8 Detroit 1. Teams prepare to play Boston in Washington and Cleveland in Detroit, with New York in Philadelphia noted.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
Ar Ve
C. Philadelphia
Freee
Es Amescia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Giants Confident Return for Three Day Tuning Up Stretch
New York Giants plan a three day tuning up series starting today if weather allows. Manager McGraw hopes to field the championship lineup against Philadelphia this afternoon, though he did not confirm if injured Doyle and Snodgrass will be ready.
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New York
Colts
Boston
McGraw
Philadelphia
Doyle
Snodgrass
Athletics
Mrs Barlow Wins Only American Entrant in Canadian Tourney
In Montreal on October 2, Mrs. Barlow of Philadelphia defeated Miss A McKenzie of Canada 3 up and 2 to play in the second round of the Canadian women's golf championship. Also winning were Miss Mabel Harrison and Miss Muriel Dad¢ of the English invaders. Canadian survivors included Miss Pouley of Victoria B C and Miss Florence Harvey of Hamilton.
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Montreal
Barlow
Philadelphia
A. McKenzie
Canada
Mabel Harrison
Muriel
Dad
Pooley
Victoria
B. C
Florence Harvey
Hamilton
Pictures Teach Laws Move Picture System For Schools
The Chicago Railways Company offers to supply Chicago schools with moving picture machines films operators and lecturers to teach traffic rules and penalties to children. The Whitsett Courier editor laments taxes after a hurricane noted by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Chicago Railways Company
Chicago
Whitsett Courier
Ourself
Atlanta Constitution
Comiskey Plans World Tour With New York Nationals
Charles A. Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans to tour the world with the New York Nationals this winter after consulting A. G. Spalding of California. Spalding, who led the 1888 89 journey, shared anticipated difficulties and travel insights from extensive overseas trips.
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Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
New York Nationals
Tater
A. G. Spalding
California
Spalding
Comiskey
Chicago White Stockings
Local Horse Develops Taste for Tobacco in Cottonwood Falls
Frank Brown, a Furniture dealer, reports his six year old black horse Bill has become a habitual tobacco user. The horse expects fine cut when Brown drives downtown and will chew plug tobacco if offered. Bill can eat one or two packages at a time and would use half a dozen if available. Brown believes a package every few days may aid the horse’s health.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Frank Brown
Bill
Pitchers Duel as Tigers Fall to Washington Nine
Bently and Bohen pitched three hit games in a tight battle on Senators grounds. Seibold doubled and tripled for the Naps while Caruthers contributed two hits off Bently. Washington won with thirteen Naps hits and a strong relief showing by O’Loughlin. Giants and Athletics expect stronger lineups soon. Jet fell, Cobb hit once.
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Bently
Bohen
Washington
Senators
Mack's Regulars 18 Get Into Condition
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, returns with his cub players from the Washington series and prepares for final regular season games against New York. Strong lineup expected to sharpen teamwork for the world series. Rain prevented practice at Shibe Park as the National League season closed with Brooklyn game canceled.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
The
Athletic
Cub
Washington
New York
Mack
Athletics
New York Giants
Shibe Park
Brooklyn
Allen Wins First Block In 600 Ball Match For Pocket Title
New York October 2 Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Alfrey De Oro world champion by 200 to 148 in the opening block of a 600 ball pocket billiards match. Allen age 28 played a cool steady game with a high run of 38 and De Oro managed 34.
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Kansas City
de Oro
New York
Benny Allen
Alfrey de Oro
Allen
Quakers Lose to Penn as F and M Stand Tall
Philadelphia October 2 Franklin and Marshall football impressed as they held University of Pennsylvania to their first score of the season though the Red and Blue prevailed 13 to 6. F and M was hampered by the absence of Captain Young.
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Quakers
Philadelphia
Franklin and Marshall
University of Pennsylvania
Brookes
Young
Weidman Dies From Football Injury
Allen Weidman, a Minnesota high school boy, died after sustaining a fractured spinal column during a September 24 football game. He was running with the ball when he collided with another player and was thrown.
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Weidman
Minneapolis
Minn
Allen Weidman
Austrian aviator Sablatnik sets two altitude records
In Johannisthal Germany on October 2 Sablatnik soared with four passengers to 6823 feet and earlier with three passengers reached 7924 feet.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Sablatnik
Albicore Dragged Venice Officer Into Sea
S N Reppert a former Venice police motorcycle officer, hooked an albicore near Venice California weighing about sixty pounds. As he pulled the fish his leg tangled in the line and he toppled overboard head first but refused to drop the line. The fish surfaced and then headed to the bottom dragging Reppert until a companion cut the line and rescued him.
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Venice
Cal
S. N. Reppert
Reppert
Texas Longhorns Scrimmage Hard For Fort Worth Poly Opener
The University of Texas football team in Austin conducts daily scrimmages with no injuries reported ahead of the opening game against Fort Worth Poly on Clark Field. Lieutenant Wier joins the squad as quarterback uncertainty rises amid strong competition for starting positions.
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Longhorns
Poly
Lieutenant Wier
Brown
Barrell
Shelmire
Loftus
Malone
Ettlinger
Washington University
Harvard Scrubs
F. M. Bralley
Department of Extension
University of Texas
Austin
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bralley
University of Texas Extension Department
Massachusetts Marks Unsuitable Water Streams for Drinking
Massachusetts officials require labeling of all streams not fit for drinking to prevent wastewater or contamination from being overlooked. The rule aims to inform the public and safeguard water safety.
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Massachusetts
Giants and Phillies to complete rain halted game in triple header
In New York on Oct 2 the forecasted five inch rainfall had ceased and a polo grounds triple header was set. The first game resumes the Aug 30 contest halted by crowd trouble with Philadelphia leading 8 to 6 in the ninth and the Giants batting with one out. Two regular games follow.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Giants
English to Try for Cup Again
Devereaux Milburn reports from New York that the British polo team will tour the United States next year to challenge for the international cup. Lord Ashby St Leger finances and manages the plan as England seeks the best ponies and a superior lineup to beat the Americans.
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New York
Devereaux Milburn
Europe
Olympic
Lord Ashby-St. Leger
Milburn
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UMC
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