Baseball Magnates Set for San Antonio Convention
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues gears up for its tenth annual meeting in San Antonio November 15 to 18. Invitations issued to officers of 54 leagues, Chicago and New York executives confirm plans. expected attendance runs into hundreds of officers, managers, and players from both major circuits. Mayor Bryan Callaghan to welcome delegates at opening.
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M. H. Sexton
Rock Island
National Association of Professional Baseball
San Antonio
Jake Wolff
Chamber of Commerce
Sexton
Wolff
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Chicago National League Baseball Club
National Baseball Association
HH E Hildebrand
Amo Baseball
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Charley W. Murphy
John T. Brush
Barney Dreyfus
Charles Ebbets
Charles A. Comiskey
United States
Canada
Bryan Callaghan
Callaghan
Press Club
Badger Fight
Dutch Rb
Springer’s Garden
Brackenridge Park
Sions
St. Anthony
Landa’s Park
Francis Richter
Sporting Life
National Association
Great Organization
Tex
National Commission
Historic grid scores across campuses and towns
A string of regional football results shows dominant scores across many colleges and universities. Notable margins include Princeton routing Via Nova 381 to 0 and Harvard defeating Holy Cross 8 to 0, with orange and blue teams like Michigan, Wisconsin, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas posting large wins.
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Evanston
Northwestern
Monmouth
Cambridge
Harvard
Holy Cross
Princeton
Nova
Artificial light blamed for tuberculosis at conference
E L Elliott editor of the Illuminating Engineer told a Chicago convention that 111 factories have workers exposed to artificial light linked to tuberculosis and other diseases. He urged government laws banning exclusive artificial illumination of factories, urging organized labor and public opinion to back the move.
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E. L. Elliott
The
Illuminating Engineeres Society
Chicago Triune
Elliott
Iluminating Engineer
Standing of Clubs Tonight in Major Games
Pittsburg visits Chicago and St. Louis travels to Cincinnati for today’s pair of key matchups. Teams eye early-season positioning as standings tilt with each result.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Psyd
Eee
Chicago O* Eee
Philadelphia
St. Louis O* Ee
Brooklyn
Boston Eeenee
American League matchups list for Detroit St Louis Cleveland Chicago
Detroit visits St Louis while Cleveland plays Chicago in the American League schedule. details on dates, venues, and results are not provided.
Princeton Dominates Villa Nova In Rainy Victory
Princeton defeated Villa Nova 80 to 1 on Osborne field after a soggy day. Pendleton scored twice, Penfield added a field goal and later a goal, with Dewitt and McLean contributing early gains and a key pass to Waller for the final score.
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Princeton
XN. J
Villa Nova
Osborne
McLean
Pendleton
Dewitt
Penfield
Waller
Western League Scores From Tonight's Games
Topeka 2 Omaha 6 Des Moines 0 Lincoln 4 Sioux City 3 Pueblo 4 St Joseph 4 Denver 0
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Topeka
Omaha
Des Moines
Lincoln
Sioux City
Pueblo
St. Joseph
Denver
Giants Poised to Meet Athletics for World Championship
SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT New York Oct. 7 Giants enter the world championship series against the Philadelphia Athletics as five to four favorites per current betting. Thousands have wagered in the city with Giants backers heavy support. Giants pace and pitching offset Philadelphia batting records and a NY pool of 5000 is set to be wagered on the Giants.
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New York
Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Giant
Philadelphia
Sports
Athletics
Clamoring for Seats for World Series at Giants Office
Fans lined up at the Giants office in the St James building to mail orders with certified checks or money orders only for world championship games. Secretary Gray reports a flood of mail and telegraphic orders and estimates total receipts between 200000 and 300000 depending on series length, with Shibe Park expected to draw at least 40000 per game in Philadelphia.
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New York
Giants
St. James
Gray
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Harvard Defeats Holy Cross 8 to 0 in Narrow Victory
Cambridge report states Harvard kept Holy Cross from scoring as Wendell ran 40 yards for the sole Harvard touchdown. Potter added a 40 yard field goal after a failed pass, securing an 8 to 0 win in difficult conditions.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Little Holy Cross
Wendell
Smith
Potter
Pennsylvania Beats Ursinus 9-0 in Tough Tilt
In Philadelphia on October 7, Pennsylvania defeated Ursinus College by nine points in a hard fought game. The result showcased a decisive early lead and strong defense, shaping a clear victory for the Penn squad.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ursinus College
Army Defeats Vermont 12 to 0 in Muddy West Point Clash
On a wet field at West Point the Army team beat the University of Vermont 12 to 0. The heavy mud hindered ball handling as both sides battled for open play.
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Rolla
Missouri University
School of Mines
Chicago
Indiana
Minneapolis
Minnesota
South Dakota
Providence
Brown
Massachusetts Aggies
Georgetown
Williams and Mary
West Point
Army
Vermont
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania University
Ursinius
Ithaca
Cornell
Oberlin
Honoi
Dartmouth
Colby
Carlisle
Dickinson
Western Maryland
St. Marys
Johns Hopag
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Case
Columbus
State University
Miami
Notre Dame
Ohio Northern
Madison
Wisconsin
Lawrence
A. Champaign
Illinois
Milliken
Lansing
Aggies
Alma
Nashville
Vanderbilt
Maryville
Beloit
Northwestern
Watertown
Champaign
Galesburg
Knox
Bradley
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kearney Normal
Kas
Kansas University
Baker
Southern
Vanderbit
Sewanee
Anderson Training School
Arkansas College
Lexington
Kentucky State
Harvey College
Washington and Lee
Roanoke
Virginia Military Institute
Davidsorr
Auburn
Meridian
N. Y
University of Vermont
Middies Run Up Score As Navy Beats Johns Hopkins
The Navy midshipmen defeated Johns Hopkins 27 to 5 on a wet field, opening their season with a heavy running game and a stout defense for the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Johns Hopkins
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Naval Academy
Knight's Motor Gains European Adoption and Profits
Charles Y. Knight, famed inventor, says his Knight motor has been adopted by Daimler Mercedes Panhard Minerva Rover Sigma and other European makers. He notes 8000 Knight engines are in use and 75 additional manufacturers have sought licenses since its European rollout. Daimler of Coventry was first to adopt, with a capital of 1.25 million dollars and a recent gross profit of 925 thousand dollars.
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Charles Y. Knight
America
Europe
New York
Daimler
Mercedes
Panhard
Minerva
Rover
Sigma
Switzerland
Diamler Company
Coventry
England
Knight motor cars spark rush for licenses in America
After ten months and investments in buildings equipment and employee bonuses the company reports a clear profit of 500000 dollars. The Knight motor has drawn overwhelming interest in America with licenses from Columbia Stearns Stoddard Dayton requesting more production to meet orders. The Panhard announced it would exhibit Knight motor cars at the New York show.
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Knight Motor
America
Columbia, Stearns, Stoddard Dayton
United States
Panhard
France
New York
Mayor refuses to name street after Cafro leader George Parsons
Illinois mayor George Parsons, serving his fourth term, opposes naming a street in his honor. At a city council meeting he said he has been honored enough by helping improve the city, reflecting a stance against the proposed tribute.
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Illinois
Chicago Record- Herald
George Parsons
Cafro
Tigers Beat Browns in Short Pitchers Battle
Detroit won 1 to 0 in a quick, low scoring game before about 200 fans in St Louis. Works and Hawk pitched for the Browns while Williams caught for Detroit and Wilson scored the lone run on a wild throw in the sixth.
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ST. Louis
Detroit
Hawk
Wilson
R. H. B. Detroit
St.Louis
Works
Williams
Hawk and Clark
Red Sox end season with 8 1 win over Washington
Boston defeats Washington 8 to 1 as Cashion falters early and Becker finishes. Speaker suffers knee injury but hospital exam shows no broken bone. Washington bats managed an early run while Boston lights up the score with four in the first and a final eight to one victory.
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Boston
Mass
Red Sox
Washington
Cashion
Becker
Speaker
Cashion, Becker and
Ainemith
Hall and Williams
Sox squander first game as Cleveland edges Chicago in opener
Chicago's White Sox, battling for a late chance at the first division, lost the opener in a frigid doubleheader. Cleveland rallied in the eighth to claim the win, while in the second game a substituted Cleveland lineup fell to Chicago on errors.
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Chicago
White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Naps
R. H. E. Cleveland
Swindell and Easter
Scott
Kreitz
Motocycle Meet Promises Fast Racing At Fair Grounds
San Antonio Motor cycle club stages seven events this afternoon at the fair grounds with a 100 dollar merchandise prize pool. The program includes handicaps, professional time trials, and a 9 mile grand finale for the Hendee cup, with riders from Heikens Wickwire Opper Leoloff and others entered.
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San Antonio
O. Heikens
Thor
H. Binger
G. Opper
M. Derr
R. Madder
A. Ullrich
Heikens
Leoloff
H. B. Wickwire
E. L. Mueller
O. Leoloff
Minneapolis
C. Ledloff
Powe
H. 8B
Wickwire
E. L. Miller
0. Heikens
E. Eckenroth
Will Scott
Hendee Manufacturing Company
Makery
Desert mammals of Lower California live without water
American scientists visiting the peninsula report many small desert mammals never drink water. They survive on dry seeds and scraps, thriving where heat and aridity are extreme, and some cannot be taught to take water in captivity.
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Lower
California
Peninsula
Giants Pitcher Debuts in Polo Grounds Exhibition
Charles Victory Frost, famed Giants jinx, debuted as a major league pitcher for one half inning against Boston. Rube Marquard logged a light series workout, holding Boston to a tie in five innings before Drucke relieved. Final score 5 to 2 with Boston tallying five runs and New York two.
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New York
Charles Victory Frost
Marion
Kan
Giants
Polo Grounds
Boston
Rariden
Tyler Pgalg
Charles
Sweeney
Murray
Raridensco
Donlin
Fletcher
New Yorks
Faust
Charley
Tyler
Rube Marquard
Bostonians
Drucke
R. H. FE
Guard
Wilson
Pirates Bow Cubs 5-0 Behind Adams Five-Hit Shutout
Babe Adams held Chicago to three hits as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 5 to 0 in five games of the series. Toney’s wildness and early singles produced four runs, Slapnicka pitched eight innings with two hits allowed, and a ninth inning run came on a wild pitch. Adams dominated Chicago throughout, while Slapnicka suffered the loss.
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Chicago
Babe Adams
Cubs
Toney
Slapnicka
Piteh
Adams
Boston
R. H.E. Pittsburg
Gibson
Graham
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Bud” Fisher
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Eastman Kodaks
Houston
New Spears Co
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Syracuse
Drake
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E. D. Elliott
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Danny
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Rube
Adams Blanes Cubs
Pirate Twirler
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Youngblood Automobile Company
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