Meyers and Schang Shape Giants and A's World Series Catches
Analysis compares Philadelphia catcher Mike Meyers and Phillies Schang with Giants duo McLean and Lapp for the World Series. Meyers hits .310 in 115 games to Schang's .259 in 75. Meyers edges Schang in baserunning and throwing, while Schang excels at throwing out base stealers. Lapp rises as Mack's second choice with Thomas as third string. McLean boosts Giants with batting .285.
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New York Giants
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Schang
Lapp
Thomas
McGraw
Meyers
McLean
Wilson
Mask
Athletics
Giants
St. Louis
Ira Thomas
Mack
SH. Pet. Schang
SH. Pet. Meyers
May Be The Last World Series Staged
Baseball insiders in New York discuss the possibility that this year could be the final World Series. Proposals call for replacing the fall series with a 16-team inter-league post season after 112 game regular seasons, with four home and four away games against each league.
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National Commission
August Herrmann
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Women Golf Championship Held in Rain at Dixie Rinks
In a pelting rain at Dixie rinks Montreal October 3 the third round of the Canada women's golf championship concluded. Miss Florence Scott of Hamilton upset Mrs. H H Barlow of Philadelphia 7 up and 5 to play, while Miss Muriel Dodd defeated Miss Ravenscroft 4 up 2 to play. Other results include Miss Pooley defeating Miss Harrison and Miss Harvey beating Miss Anderson. Semi finals set with Miss Dodd facing Miss Scott and Miss Pooley meeting Miss Harvey.
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Canada
Dixie
R. H. Barlow
Philadelphia
England
Miss Dodd
Chamion
Miss Ravenscroft
Violet Pooley
Victoria
B. C
Mabel Harrison
Florence Harvey
Hamilton
Henry Anderson
Florence Scott
H. H. Barlow
Miss Scott
Governor Colquitt Invited to World Series by Giants
Governor Colquitt received a late night invitation from New York Giants manager McGraw to attend the World Series with seats reserved. The offer came as the Giants trained in Austin after earlier sessions in Marlin, with Colquitt promising to travel east if the pennant is won. Secretary Bowman warned McGraw the governor is in Pensacola and may not attend.
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Tex
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McGraw
New York Giants
Giants
Marlin
Club Standings American League Rain Delay Update
Yesterday's results between New York and Philadelphia Cleveland and Detroit Boston and Washington were rain halted. Play today features Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia with schedule rain considerations possible.
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Philadelphia
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St. Louis
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St Louis
Fragmentary Sports Card Mentions Across Cities
Fragmented OCR reads odds and matchups with teams Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York listed. Mentions include scores like 8-3-4 and 6-8-3 and weather notes rain. No clear event or outcome defined.
Disputed New York Philadelphia Game Finished at Polo Grounds
The long disputed game began August 30 in Philadelphia and ended at the Polo Grounds with Philadelphia winning 8 to 6. Murray was at bat when halted. Meyers scored on a forced play as Grant ran for Snodgrass. The double header followed, Giants winning 8–3 in the opener and Philadelphia taking the second 4–3 before darkness halted play.
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Philadelphia
Giants
Mathewson
Marquard
Chalmers
R. H. EB
Burns
Meyers
HLH
Seaton
Dooin
Hearne
McLean
Clabby to Box Sailor Petroskey for Middleweight Clash
Jimmy Clabby faces Sailor Petroskey in a 20 round bout in San Francisco with the winner likely billed as the champion of the class. The eastern challenger is favored slightly but experts expect a closely fought contest as Clabby gives up about ten pounds, with Petroskey insisting on a 160 pound weigh-in.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jimmy Clabby
Sailor Petroskey
Clabby
Petroskey
Giants Regulars Face Phillies in Doubleheader Tuneup
Manager McGraw fielded his World Series regulars aside from Fred Snodgrass in a doubleheader with Philadelphia. Mathewson and Marquard pitched in the first game while Doyle, Shafer, Herzog and Merkle formed the infield. Thorpe misplayed a fly ball that allowed a Phillies run as Lobert doubled and Magee scored on a sacrifice fly. Demaree and Tesreau were expected to join later for further mound work.
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McGraw
Fred Snodgrass
Mathewson
Marquard
Larry Doyle
Philadelphia
Doyle
Larry
Shafer
Herzog
Fletcher
Merkle
Giants
Athletics
Matty
Phillies
Magee
Luderus
Lobert
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Demaree
Tesreau
Chalmers
Yale Names Denegree as New Yale Crew Captain
Yale announces Charles Snowden resigns as varsity crew captain. Thomas Denegree of New Orleans chosen to succeed him. Snowden will complete studies midyear and become ineligible for the June race with Harvard. Yale plans to row Princeton this fall, likely at Princeton, with final plans not yet set.
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Tedigne
New Haven
Princeton
Reb Russell Wins License To Marry Charlotte Benz
Chicago, Oct. 8. Reb Russell of the White Sox pitching staff obtained a license yesterday afternoon to marry Miss Charlotte Benz of Indianapolis. She is a cousin of Joe Benz, another pitcher for the local American League team.
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Chicago
Reb” Russell
White Sox
Charlotte Benz
Indianapolis
Joe Benz
Gulf Tourney 15 in Weather Man's Hands
The city golf championship committee defers date decisions to Friend Weather Man. With Laurel Heights repaired after rain, the course is set to reopen and the extra nine holes at San Antonio Country Club will debut October 11. The tourney may run October 16 through 18 pending sunshine.
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San Antonio Country Club
Laurel Heights
Benny Allen Repeats Victory in Pocket Billiards
Benny Allen of Kansas City won the second block against Alfred De Oro by 200 to 164 to repeat his night prior victory. The two night totals stand Allen 400 De Oro 312 with high runs 29 and 34 for Allen and 34 and 41 for De Oro as the final game of the series is set for tonight.
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Benny Allen
Kansas City
Alfred de Oro
Allen
de Oro
Meyers Clan Triumph in Junior A Volleyball Session
The Junior A's formed two teams at the YMCA for a special session of volley ball. Captain Meyers led the Meyers clan to defeat the Schofields in straight sets 11-6 and 11-8 after an 11 to opener.
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Meyers
Aggregation
Schofields
Marshall Extends Lead With Danish Gambit Win
United States chess champion Frank J. Marshall defeated Bohemian champion Duras in the third game of five at the Manhattan Chess Club. Marshall opened with a Danish gambit and won after 80 moves, extending the series to Marshall 3 Duras 0.
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Duras
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Frank J. Marshall
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Manhattan
Riverside Restaurant Ady Offers Fresh Oysters And Strong Legs
Riverside Restaurant in Ady advertises fresh oysters and strong legs as featured items. Patrons are invited to visit for a tasting and enjoy a casual dining experience by the river.
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Ady
Corpus Christi Tops Gulf Coast League Batting Averages
A Gulf Coast League season wrap lists Corpus Christi as leading team hitting with a .286 average. Sinton, Bishop, Rockport and Kingsville follow, with Aransas Pass last. Bishop tops in singles with 121, Sinton scores most runs with 78, and team totals show 18 games for Corpus Christi and 19 for others.
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Sinton
Bishop
Rockport
Kingsville
Aransas Pass
Bishop Boosters
Linton
Tockport
Rain Stops the Athletics Game in Philadelphia Series
Four and a half innings of the first game of the series between Philadelphia and New York were rained out after a shower stopped play with the score 0–0. A double header was scheduled for today as Mack resumes with full strength in the field and hints at Schang catching Bender.
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Mack
Evans
McInnis
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Strunk
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Bender
Schang
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Chicago
Brown
Lapp
Caldwell
Plank
All-Southern Trans-Continental Highway Path Finder In Louisiana
Special weather aided the all-southern trans-continental highway pathfinder expedition through Louisiana. E. L. Ferguson, the official pathfinder, gave good roads lectures in cities towns and crossroads. Ferguson urged frequent short motor tours between towns to unite people and gain support for the highway idea.
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Six cylinder funeral cars pioneer US rise in funerary motor fleet
The Wacker-Helderle Undertaking and Livery Co of St. Louis unveiled what is described as the first six cylinder funeral fleet in the United States. The firm traded horses for a modern garage after auctioning its equine equipment, as local dealers note embalming vehicles have mostly been four cylinder prior to this shift.
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Wacker-Helderle Undertaking and Livery Company of
St. Louis
Cincinnati Defeats Local Nine 15 to 9 in Fifty-Game Battle
Twenty one hits by the Cincinnati National club and nine by opponents describe the defeat of the local American Association team yesterday. The score stood 15 to 9 at the end of play in Kansas City.
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Cincinnati National Baseball Club
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Pumps Tested Atop Woolworth Building for Water Pressure
Pumps powerful enough to lift water to the top of the Woolworth Building were recently tested and recorded 350 pounds pressure in the basement, double the pressure needed to bore through brick. At the top of the 57 story tower a nozzle pressure of 22 pounds was achieved.
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New York
Eloped with Principal Creditor Sparks Gloom
A quip from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a man who redirected wealth into his wife’s name before a downfall and a partner’s flight with the principal creditor, explaining the gloom surrounding the affair.
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Opinion Divided Over World Series Outcome by Baseball Experts
New York October 3. Baseball figures are split on the world series with strong bets on an even, low scoring set of games. Giants favored by many writers and managers cite pitching strength while Athletics backers emphasize batting firepower and balance between the pitching staffs.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
New Yorks
Giants
Frank Chance
Napoleon Lajoie
Clark Griffith
Billy Evans
George Stallings
Johnny Evers
Fred Clarke
Ty Cobb
Hughey Jennings
Bill Dahlen
Langford to Box Jeannette in New York for ten rounds
Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette meet for ten rounds in New York to decide who may face Jack Johnson in Europe next December. Langford previously beat Jeannette here two years ago, while Jeannette had dominated their three earlier rounds.
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Jeannette
New York
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Jack Johnson
Europe
Johnson
Players May Write Newspaper Stories About World Series
Chicago Oct 3 Baseball players may write their own newspaper stories about the post season with National Commission approval. Players who sign articles for money could face ineligibility. Johnson says the commission aims to curb faking while allowing legitimate earnings. If players wish to dictate stories, the commission will provide a stenographer for two copies. He also notes possible moves involving Collins Baker and Mack and plans to discuss with players in New York.
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National Commission
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Michigan
August Herrmann
Mack
Philadelphia
Collins
Baker
Giants
New York
RiverSide restaurant advertises seafood and meats
An Adv. notes Say Shrimp frog legs black bass Spanish mackerel pompano gulf trout and KC meats offered at the River side restaurant.
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