Meyers the Chief a Steady Spark for Giants
Profile of John T Meyers known as Chief Meyers catcher for the New York Giants. Notes his cool head quick thinking and leadership in the world series era. Describes his background Dartmouth ambitions Indian affairs interest and career arc from Harrisburg to St Paul to Giants with stats and home town Riverside California.
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Meyers
New York
Dartmouth
Harrisburg Club
Hans Wagner
Milan
Cobb
Cincinnati
Art Museum
Tecumseh
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Union
John T. Meyers
Riverside
Cal
Harrisburg
Butte
St. Paul
Giants
Sams Defeat Last Tenpinners In Opener
In the city Commercial Tenpin League opener at Grand alleys the Sams beat the San Antonio Light printers 2151 to likely the printers. Newman and Reeder led the Sams with 501 team high. Watkins top scored for the printers with 180 single game as Teich joined the Sams with strong three games. Next match pits San Antonio Gas & Electric against the Postoffice squad.
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City Commercial Tenpin League
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Quintette
Sams
Newman
Reeder
Watkins
Teich
Lindloff
Hays
San Antonio Gas & Electric Compy
San Antonio Ight
Wagener
Giants Defeat the Quakers in Record 31 Minute Game
New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 1 in an exhibition that set a new speed record for a full major league game at 31 minutes. McGraw pushed in new players rapidly as the contest resembled a rapid fire battle. Preceding events included Lobert beating Thorpe in a 13 second 100 yard dash and Thorpe taking the hitting contest with a 414 foot lap.
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Giants
Philadelphia Nationals
McGraw
Lobert
Thorpe
Philadelphia
Chalmers
Killifer
Schupp
Wiltse
Hearne
Hartley
Hoefgens Overwhelmed by Huntress Ninepin Rout
Huntress defeated Hoefgens in two straight games at Turner hall. Seffel Conning and Huntress led scoring as Huntress posted 308 in game one and 369 in game two while Hoefgen totaled 258 and 256 respectively.
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Hoefgens
Huntress
Turner Hall
Seffel
Conning
Hoefgen
Vanderbilt races off Savannah as no enteries remain
The Savannah Automobile Club voted the Vanderbilt cup and Grand prize races off after a protest by President Harvey Granger blaming manufacturers for demanding concessions. Grand stands on the course will be sold, signaling Savannah will not host future car races. The report also notes China Russia Holland canal lengths and a British navy oil hose innovation.
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Savannah
Savannah Automobile Club
Harvey Granger
Murphy Beats Wheeler In YMCA Tennis Match
Dan Murphy, former state champion in singles, defeated George Wheeler of the YMCA in straight sets on the YMCA tennis tourney yesterday afternoon. Wheeler offered a surprise in the first set with an 8 to 6 score before Murphy dominated the second 6 to 0.
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George Wheeler
Dan Murphy
Murphy
Wheeler
Draft notice sends Browning from San Antonio to Atlanta
Frank Browning known as Dutch, star pitcher of the San Antonio Bronchos, has been drafted by the Atlanta Club of the Southern League. Atlanta won the league pennant this season by half a game over Mobile.
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Frank Browning
San Antonio Bronchos
Atlanta
Mobile
Falky Falkenberg Shuts Out Pirates in Cleveland Exhibition
CY Falkenberg held the Pittsburgh Pirates to two hits as Cleveland won 3 to 0 in the opening game of a exhibition series. Cleveland scored in the sixth on Jackson's single and Lajoie’s double, and in the seventh on Olson's single Dolan's wild throw and Falkenberg's infield hit. About 5000 fans attended as the teams prepared for another exhibition today.
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Cy” Falkenberg
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Adams
Jackson
Lajoie
Olson
Dolan
Graney
Wagner
Falkenberg
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Hendrix
Gibson
Simon
Carisch
Booby Prize Sees St. Louis Clubs Clash for Notable Last
In St. Louis on October 7, New York and Philadelphia fight for top honors while the St. Louis Nationals and the local American League club, both recently last in their leagues, begin seven a week behind the season. The Nationals boast healthier pitchers as they enter the race.
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ST. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Harry Howell Predicts Athletics World Series Victory
Texas League umpire Harry Howell says the Athletics will win at least four of six games, citing their 1911 success and superior defense. He expects the Giants to struggle against Plank Bender and the Athletics pitching staff while Mack and Davis guide the runners.
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Athletics
Harry Howell
the Light
Giants
Plank
Bender
Shawkey
Brown
Houck
McGraw
Mack
Davis
Murphy
Thomas
Walter Johnson
Falkenberg
Russel
Taylor Fans Interested in Major Wrestling Bout
Taylor Texas October 1 The handicap wrestling match tonight features Dr B F Roller American heavyweight champion versus Adolph Ernest world middleweight champion and trainer of Pet Brown and Pet Brown Taylor middleweight champion of Texas one fall in total time 75 minutes A crowd from far and near is expected Dr Roller and Hartje arrive today from Chicago A Hartje Brown bout is scheduled in Austin Friday night
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Tex
B. F. Roller
Adolph Ernest
Pet Brown
Texas
Hartje
Brown
Austin
Penn U. Loses Players in 192X Season Setback
Philadelphia Oct 7 The University of Pennsylvania football team will be without veteran tackle Harry Wilson from last year and may also be without halfback Avery due to shoulder injuries suffered in Saturday's Lafayette game.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Harry Wilson
Quakers
Avery
Lafayette
Peter Volo Wins Futurity Trot For Two Year Olds
Lexington Ky Oct 7 Peter Volo set a world record for two year old trotters by winning the futurity in 2 04 1 2 for the mile, breaking the former mark of 2 06 1 4 Uhlan GC champion trotter lowered the quarter mile record to 27 seconds with a strong showing by K G Billings.
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Lexington
Peter Volo
Uhlan
K. G. Billings
K. G. Billings’ Champion Trotter
British polo invasion aims to lift Westchester Cup
New York Oct 7 reports confirm a planned all England polo team to visit and contest the Westchester cup. Lord Ashby St Legers and the Hurlingham Club sanction the scheme with Captain Barrett Captain Ritson Walter Buckmaster and Lord St Ledgers as players.
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New York
Lord Ashby St
Marshall and Duras Draw In Long Chess Match in New York
F J Marshall and O Duras, chess champions, fought the fourth game of their series in New York to a draw after 12 hours and 766 moves. Duras opened with White in an English opening. The series score stands Marshall 31 Duras 1-2.
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Marshall
Duras
New York
F. J. Marshall
O. Duras
Brooklyn Defeats Washington Americans In Hartford
Brooklyn earned a 4 to 1 victory over the Washington Americans in Hartford. Walter Johnson pitched five innings before relief from Hughes, and Brooklyn collected four hits while scoring two runs after a loosely played game yesterday afternoon.
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Brooklyn
Undertakers
Hartford
Conn
Washington Americans
Walter Johnson
Hughes
Johnson
Peacock Beats St. Anthony's College in Exhibition Football
Peacock College defeated St. Anthony's College 13 to 0 on the latter's grounds in an exhibition game. Poor weather and lack of practice marred the play with many fumbles and passes, while both teams blamed rains for hampering formation plays. Coach Tex Ramsdell directed the game as Peacock and Casper stood out for the losers with solid football knowledge.
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St. Anthony's
Peacock College
St. Anthony's College
Peacock
Cash
Casper
St. Anthony
Tex Ramsdell
Marshall
Stock Exchange Seeks Weekend Holiday For World Series
New York traders urge a week end break with a petition to close the market on Saturday during the Athletics games and on Monday for Columbus Day. A counter petition opposes the plan as governors prepare a decision likely on Wednesday.
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New York
The
Board of Governors
Exchange
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