World Title Series Opens Saturday in Boston and Brooklyn
The 1916 World Series will begin Saturday with the Boston Americans and Brooklyn Nationals meeting at Braves Field Boston. The schedule calls for games in Boston then Philadelphia and Brooklyn with a possible seventh game decided by coin toss. Umpires scorers and admission prices are set, and the commission lists eligible players for both clubs including Ruth for Boston and Merkle for Brooklyn.
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Jones
Reserved seat distribution for World Series in Boston
In Boston on October 4 the distribution of all 27 000 reserved seats began with 1 and 50 cent admissions. New gates open at 9 am to ease prior traffic congestion, with 15 000 rush seats to be filled. Betting odds favored Boston at 10 to 7, Brooklyn money yet to appear. Manager Carrigan ordered light batting and fielding practice at Braves Field.
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Hucknall to Meet Campbell in Women’s National Golf
Belmont Mass Oct 4 Mrs Thomas Hucknall Forest Hills who yesterday beat former champion Mrs J W Hurd advances to the second round of match play in the women’s national golf championship at Belmont Springs. She faces Miss Ethel Campbell of Philadelphia.
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Winter League Managers to Meet
Four ball club managers plan a Thursday night meeting at 8 at Alexander Billiard Parlor to arrange schedules and determine when games will be played.
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Colonels and Omaha to Play Postseason Series Opener
The first game of the post season between Louisville and Omaha, pennant winners of the American Association and the Western League, is scheduled for this afternoon. All games will be played in Omaha.
McGraw Blasts Mets After Brooklyn Pennant Clinch
Brooklyn clinched the National League pennant as New York lost control after McGraw accused his men of disobeying orders and signaling. Robinson of Brooklyn defended the Giants and praised his club’s superiority while Tener blamed the Mets for sloppy play after a three-run third inning.
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John D. Foster
Robinson
Giants
Boston
John K. Tener
National League
New Wonder Baseball Player Board Arrives at Grand Opera House
The New York arrived device will reproduce World Series games at the Grand Opera House starting Saturday. Capt. George Leidy, Cotton Knaupp, Dutch Browning and Johnnie Baggan will run the board. The system shows every play in real time with realistic movement and no announcers.
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Grand Opera House
New York
George Leidy
Cotton” Knaupp
Dutch” Browning
Johnnie Baggan
Standings Update From Tuesday Baseball Results
In the American League standings Philadelphia lost 5 to 7, Boston 3 to 5, Washington 9 to 9 while New York also 9. Teams set for Wednesday action with Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston.
National League Standings and Tuesday Results
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with a .333 age? record despite a 9-6 win over New York. Boston sits at .200 with 150 runs, Philadelphia 151 runs, and Chicago 66. Tuesday results include Brooklyn 9 New York 6 and Philadelphia 3-1 over Boston. Wednesday matchups include New York or Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia.
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Golf history made as final hole in one decides match
In Beverly, Oct. 4, Harry R. Shollenberger and William F. Neilson reached the 18th tied after 165 yards. Shollenberger's Masaki shot rolled to the hole and dropped in as the pin was lifted, while Neilson two putted to win. Separately, Ben H. Brown of Houston CC aced the 193 yard No. 6 hole with a midiron during a regular match.
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Phillies Take Two Past Red Sox In Twin Bill
In Boston, Philadelphia won 5-3 in game one and 7-5 in game two as Parham Schang and Mayer Thomas powered a doubleheader sweep. Washington rallied to beat New York 9-4 after darkness halted play in New York.
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Rocks Tell Own Story of Arizona Geology at Grand Canyon
A U S Geological Survey professional paper 98 K by geologist F L Ransome presents how geologists build columnar sections from bed exposures to compare districts. The method reveals historical land and sea distribution and the evolution of the Grand Canyon region.
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Cubs to Play Sox in Chicago City Championship
Crowds filled South Side Park for the 1916 Chicago city series opener between local American and National League clubs. Manager Rowland hinted at a Bellamy battery with Russell or Cicotte in the mound for the Americans, while Joe Tinker named Vaughn as his probable starting pitcher for the Nationals.
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Skeleton Hand Imprint Found In Utah Cave
In Vernal Utah on John W Weist Dry Rock Canyon farm a cave shows a rock wall imprint of a human hand and hieroglyphics. The cave holds a child skeleton wrapped in dark Indian style with corncobs an arrow spiked with greasewood and ash heaps. The skeleton was buried in a five gallon can after the arrow was kept. A stray quotation from the Boston Transcript is noted.
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John W. Weist
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If Hughes Were President He Says He Might Do It
The Houston Post notes that Hughes muses on what he would do if given the presidency. He admits he would have acted, though he stops short of specifics. The remark reflects bold, speculative politics surrounding leadership and power.
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Houston Post
St Louis Americans Open Fall Series With Nationals
The first game of the fall series between the St Louis Americans and the Nationals was slated for this afternoon in St Louis Missouri. Armando Marsani star fielder has returned to Cuba and Jones expects Rumler to center field.
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