Giants Lose Fifth World Series Game in Ten Innings
New York defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings as the 1913 World Series resumes in New York after a rain delay. The article notes attendance drop, key pitchers Ames Wiltse Marquard Crandall and Bender, and cites historic ties to the 1911 series with expected backbone of returning stars.
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New York
Giants
Philadelphia
Ames
Wiltse
Marquar
Crandall
Mathewson
Marquard
Baker
Davis
Oldring
Murphy
Barry
Collins
Lord
Thomas
Doyle
Devore
Meyers
Merkle
Murray
Fletcher
New
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Snodgrass
Messrs
Klem and
Brennan
Connolly and
Dineen
Household Tenpin Team Defeats Eagles in Close League Match
Household Furniture Co tenpin squad won two of three games against Eagle Furniture in a Grand Alleys clash. Captain Schwartz led with 489 as Frazier of the losers posted the session's high score, while Garven impressed on debut for the Eagles. Both teams eye the city championship as the Commercial Tenpin League opens next Monday night.
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Household Furniture Co
S. Tenpin
Eagle Furniture
Schwartz
Frazier
Charles Garven
Eagles
Nolan
Tot Raed
Nalin
Silter
Eagle Furniture Co
W. T. Garven
E. Garven
Cc. Garven
J. Garven
Frasier
Ian Totals
Gulf Tourney Date Settled for San Antonio Golf Championship
The San Antonio golf championship tourney, postponed due to rain, will be played October 15 through 18 at Laurel Heights. Committee members Fred W. Maule and Frank M. Lewis approved the schedule after a morning meeting. Will H. Symons announced improved course conditions from recent rain with preparations including heavy rollers and irrigation to speed greens.
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San Antonio
Laurel Heights
Fred W. Maule
Frank M. Lewis
San Antonio Country Club
Will H. Symons
Army Post Pitches Return Clash With Ransom Sils Bees
Army Post manager Leathe warns of a tough test as his squad faces the Ransom Sils Bees at 3 pm on the Army Post diamond. The Ransoms, recently retooled with new management and city league recruits, seek to overturn a loss from the previous meeting.
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Leathe
Army Post
Ransom & Silsbees
Ransoms
Department
Apy Lady
Army Tribe
Vanderbilt Opens 1913 Season Against Maryville
Vanderbilt and Maryville Colleges opened the 1913 football season in Nashville. Maryville was expected to improve over last year while a Vanderbilt victory by a comfortable margin seemed likely.
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Vanderbilt
Maryville
Nashville
Tenn
Austin College blanks Trinity 41 to 0 in Sherman
Austin College defeated Trinity University here yesterday by a 41 to 0 score. Griggs starred for Austin College while Ferguson showed up well for Trinity. The performance of the new Presbyterian squad players was notable.
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Austin
Trinity
Sherman
Tex
Austin College
Trinity University
Griggs
Ferguson
Presbyterian
Texas U Wins From Polytechnic 14 7 In Muddy Open
The University of Texas football team opened its season by defeating Fort Worth Polytechn ic College 14 to 7 in a rain soaked mud game. Simmons scored for Texas, Ramsey and Brown contributed key runs, and Barrell added two goals. The Poly defense and a late charge by Captain Brown shaped the finish.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Fort Worth Polytechnic College
Poly
Scoggins
Poly Aggregation
Ramsey
Simmons
Texas A
Polys
Barrell
Texas U. Clan
Tandy
Brown
University
Texas U
Shook
Berry
Murray
Texas
Nilsom
Ieee
Wilson R. Simmons
Humphrey Bere Oi
Montgomery
Indianapolis Team Sold to Denver Leaders in Major Minor League Move
Indianapolis Oct. 4. The Indianapolis American Association ball club was sold here by So Meyers to Jas. C. Mee Gill Geo. A Wahlgreen and Jack Hendricks of Denver. Purchase price said to be 165000, largest ever for a minor league organization.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis American Association
So Meyers
Jas. C. Mee-Gill
Geo. A Wahlgreen
Jack Hendricks
Denver
Giants Win And Draw In Double Bill
New York Giants finish a two game set with a win and a loss against Philadelphia. Fletcher and Burns led batting for the Giants while Doyle and Snodgrass contributed as regulars return from injury. Tesreau pitched strongly in the opener with Demaree less effective in poor weather.
Kline Invites Philadelphia Mayor to Giants Game Opening
New York Mayor A L Kline writes to Philadelphia Mayor Blankenberg inviting him to attend the Giants opening game at the Polo Grounds on Tuesday October 7. He asks for early confirmation and meeting details by 1 PM to go to the ball grounds.
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New York
Tex
Kline
Blankenberg
Philadelphia
Giants
Polo Grounds
A, L, Kline
Central States Elevens Start in Chicago Col Football
College football opened in the Central States with nearly all major teams in action. The Indiana Chicago clash at Marshall Field was billed as the first important contest of the season.
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Central States
Chicago
Ills
Marshall Field
Forest use rises as timber sales grow and trespass receipts fall
National forest officers report higher timber sales this year and lower receipts from timber trespass compared with last year, noting increased forest use and greater respect for federal forest policy.
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National Forest Officers
Play Today Brooklyn In Boston Philadelphia In New York
A sports roundup notes NBA style matchups with teams Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati playing in Boston New York Chicago St Louis venues. The listing highlights cross town games and travel plans for today.
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Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Ashington
Paya Ay Ioe F.C
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Bt Laie
Cs Cvaicesd
Phillips and Huntress duel in Ninepin League at Turner Hall
Phillips and Huntress factions clashed in two tight ninepin games. Phillips opened strong with a clear margin, while Huntress edged ahead in the second by one pin. Individual game scores show Phillips totaling 281 and 272, Huntress 253 and 273.
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Phillip
Huntress
Turner Hall
Phillips
Allen Champion of World Pocket Billiard Title
Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Alfred De Oro of Cuba to win the world pocket billiard championship. Over three nights the final score was 600 to 516.
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New York
Benny Allen
Kansas City
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Braves Sweep Doubleheader to Gain Fifth in NL
Boston defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 and 7 to 6 in a two game set yesterday. Rudolph stellar on defense and strong fielding led the first win while Schmidt and Sweeney supplied key hits in the second as Quinn pitched well. Darkness halted play after eight innings in the nightcap.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Rudolph
Schmidt
Sweeney
Quinn
R. H. E. Boston
Rucker
Brown
Fischer
Rariden
Athletics Show Poor Form Against Yanks
Philadelphia beat the Yankees 13 to 10 in the first game while New York won the second 2 to 1 as darkness halted play. Orr broke his right hand in a rundown play, Schang also injured by a foul tip, and both teams used pitchers poorly affected by cold wind. New York tables a fresh lineup for today as Bender and Plank prepare for the world series.
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New York
Giants
Athletics
Connie Mack
Lord
Philadelphia
Ames
Devore
Cincinnati
Becker
Polo Grounds
Meyers
Mathewson
Bender
Marquard
Plank
Crandall
John Franklin Baker
Philadelphias
Coombs
Baker
Thewson
Mts. Bender
Theleties
Marquard and Coombs
Orr
Hartzell
M Hartzell
Schang
Shawkey
Mack
Davis
Phils
Caldwell
Sweeney
Bush
Lapp
New York Beats Philadelphia Behind Strong Battery Work
In the second game of the score section EB New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4. Fisher and Sweeney paired behind the plate, with Wrekoff and McAvery in the battery for New York.
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R. H. EB
New York
Philadelphia
Fisher and
Sweeney
Wrekoff
McAvery
Red Sox Clinch Second Place in Doubleheader
Washington secures second in the American League with a 2 0 win and a 14 8 loss to Boston in a two game set. Leonard pitched well for Boston and Moseley struggled for Washington before Hooper and Lewis relieved. Hooper held Washington scoreless and Lewis doubled and singled.
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Washington
Boston
Red Sox
Leonard
Shaw
York
Mosely
Hooper
Lewis
R. H. E. Boston
R. H.E. Boston
Moseley
Thomas
Boehling
Hughes
Dawson
Hedgepath
Ainsmith
Prisoners Favor Giants in World Series Opinion
In Atlanta on October 4 prisoners at the United States penitentiary predict the New York Giants will defeat the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series. The prison paper Good Words editor backs the Athletics, arguing they have more grit and won’t falter in seven games. The deputy warden will post game details daily at supper.
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Atlanta
United States
New York Giants
Athletics
Philadelphia
Good Words
Sporting
Giants
Disbrow and Endicott Set New World Records at Fair
Louis Disbrow on a Simplex Zip ran a mile in 1 05 38 5 to set a new record on a half mile dirt track. Wild Bill Endicott shaved seven seconds off the two mile record with 2 17 on a circular half mile dirt track. The showcases occurred at the Oklahoma state fair under AAA auspices.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Louis Disbrow
Wild Bill’ Endicott
Disbrow
Endicott
American Automobile Association
Six Furlong Record Equaled at Douglas Park
The American six furlongs mark on a circular track was tied at Douglas Park when Leochares rode by Jockey Borel finished in 1 10 4 5. Iron Mask, the top eastern sprinter, placed third a neck behind Velios and five lengths back of Leochares while carrying 132 pounds to Leochares’s 109.
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Louisville
Douglas Park
J. W. Schorr
Leochares
Borel
Iron Mask
Velios
Loochares
Record Becomes Faster 2-Year-Old Trotter at Lexington
In Lexington on October 4, Judge Jones driven by M. M. Childs lowered the world record for a 2-year-old trotting gelding. The horse completed a mile in 2 minutes 12 and 3 quarters seconds with the last quarter in 31 1/2 seconds at a breeders meeting.
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Lexington
Judge Jones
Clabby Beats Petroskey In 29 Round Fight
Jimmy Clabby of Hammond Indiana won a decision over Sailor Petroskey of San Francisco in a 29 round fight. The Hammond boxer dominated the action throughout and nearly finished the challenger in the final rounds.
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Clabby
Petroskey
San Francisco
Cal
Jimmy Clabby
Hammond
Ind
Sailor Petroskey
Sailor
Illness-Related Absences Rise with Age Group
A man aged 20 to 30 loses on average five and a half days a year to illness, while a man aged 50 to 60 loses about twenty days. The comparison highlights how health-related absences increase with age.
Baseball Batting Averages Lead As Season Progresses
Cobb remains top batter in the American League with a 391 average, Henriksen 385, Jackson 367, and Speaker 364. Other 300+ hitters include Collins 340, Baker 339, Gilhooley 337, Lajoie 335, McInnis 331, Gandil 320, and more. Milan leads stolen bases with 68, Moeller 89. Johnson and Walsh pace pitchers by wins and losses. In the National League Yingling tops with .399, Daubert 360, Hyatt 352, with several others above 300. Carey 56 steals leads NL, Vaughn 83.38 era among top pitchers.
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Chicago
Ill
Joe Jackson
Cobb
Olaf Henriksen
Boston
Henriksen
Jackson
Speaker
Collins
Philadelphia
Baker
Gilhooley
New York
Lajoie
Cleveland
McInnis
Gandil
Washington
D. Murphy
Lelivelt
Crawford
Detroit
Baen
Stovall
St. Louis
Milan
Moeller
Walter Johnson
P.C. Johnson
Walsh
Cee Houck
Wood
Yingling
Brooklyn
Daubert
Hyatt
Pittsburg
Cravath
Schmidt
Becker
R. Miller
Hess
S. Magee
Zimmerman
Viox
Wheat
Titus
Wagner
J. Meyers
Tinker
Cincinnati
Houser
Zinn
Lobert
Carey
Meyers
Vaughn
P.C. Vaughn
Humphries
Alexander
Phila
Bender
Demaree
Pierce
Smiths Easy Victory Over Stilles In YMCA Volley Match
The Smiths defeated the Stilles four games to one in a YMCA volleyball match. Seven players per side, with Smiths taking the opener 11 9 and the second 11 2, while the Stilles edged the third 11 3 before the Smiths sealed the win. Teams included Williams Harrigan Pinckney Gaddis Nevelow Wheeler Smith and Neidart. Also noted is a $30000 American organ made for the Maharajah of Mysore in India.
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Smiths
Stilles
Williams
Harrigan
Pinckney
Gaddis
Nevelow
Wheeler
Smith
Neidart
Morris
Krugel
James
O'Hair
Bartlett
Young
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H.age Devore
Ter Doyle
Herzog
Movote
Wilson
Swartz
Walker-Moore CO
DSTRS
San Antonio, Tex
Tle
Polytechnic
Birge Goodman
Pritchett Eee
Wwe
Eseese Boors
B. P. Sammons Slaughter
Ramsey Q. B. Littlefield
Enright Housewright
van Riger
Wisconsin
Reukauff
Elliott
Wabash
Collman
McGraw
The
Quakers
Giant
Camnitz
Finneran
Burns
Larry Doyle
Fred Snodgrass
Jeff Tesreau
Killifer
Tesreau
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Mayer
E. Burns
Schupp
Schauer
McLean
Hartley
Allen
Braves
Superbas
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Reulbach
Pfeffer
McCarthy
Riverside
Ady
Undertakers
Smash All Records
Disbrow and
Endicott Ster
Oklahoma
Cubb
SWAT
Henrickson
Mysore
India
Dr. Stotts & Co
Jetter
Poerbson
Men's Outfitters Bee Stores
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