Rival Captains Explain The Why Of Opening World Series Game
New York reports after a 6 to 4 loss to Philadelphia as Connie Mack’s Athletics shine with Baker, Collins, and Schang leading a strong offensive showing. Dan Murphy credits timely batting and infield teamwork, while Larry O Doyle laments bad breaks and Bender’s tight pitching. Tesreau’s relief appearance yields nothing for the Giants.
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New York
Philadelphia
John Franklin Baker
Athletics
Connie Mack
Baker
Collins and Schang
Invaders
Dan Murphy
Chief Bender
Barry
Marquard
Collins
Tesreau
Giants
McGraw
Larry O’ Doyle
Bender
Chavez defeats Conley in bantamweight decision
Denver report says Benny Chavez of Trinidad won a decision last night over Frankie Conley of Kenosha in a bantamweight bout. The result adds another chapter to their rising profiles in the division.
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Frankie Conley
Denver
Colo
Benny Chavez
Trinidad
Kenosha
Hercules Brand shotgun shells promise steady patterns
Advertisement copy touts Hercules Brand shotgun shells for pattern consistency and accuracy, urging buyers to rely on proven performance. It emphasizes dependable loading and the value of a well-crafted shell for reliable field results.
Infallible powder marketed as waterproof and weatherproof
An advertisement touts "Infallible" powder as waterproof and weatherproof with true patterns and high velocity. It claims light recoil, low breech pressure, and no corrosion to the gun barrel. Also offered in any shell with a framing ready color booklet on request. Address Dept.
Fans Hear Returns of Opening Contest
Enthusiastic fans gathered around Beetho ven hall and Alexander's billiard parlor to hear the opening game returns. Texas League umpire Harry Howell called plays as the megaphone announcer relayed a full battle to a large crowd amid megaphone and wire reports. The long homer by Home-run Baker at Polo Grounds fueled chatter as fans followed bulletins posted by The Light office.
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Beethoven Hall
Harry Howell
Alexander
Baker
Polo Grounds
Gascos Sweep Prides In City Tenpin League Showdown
San Antonio Gasco Electric bowling team swept the Postoffice Prides to take the league lead. Muehlendorff rolled 199 in the high game with a 540 series, backed by McHugo and captain Armbrust’s contributions. Howard led the Prides with 178 and 158, while Eldridge struggled.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Postoffice
Muehlendorff
Gasco
McHugo
Armbrust
Howard
Post Office
Eldridge
Lutz
The
Gas & Electrics
Wigarge
High Meets Peacock in Friday Football Clash
San Antonio High School faces Peacock next Friday at Electric Park. Peacocks arrive off a win over St. Anthony's College and are slight favorites, while High boasts top local talent and coach Pfeiffer predicts an exciting battle for West End.
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San Antonio
Peacock
Electric Park
Peacocks
St. Anthony’s College
High
Pfeiffer
West Enders
Cleveland Nips Pirates In 11 Inning Pitchers Battle
Cleveland defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in eleven innings behind Gregg the lefty and Robinson. Dolan scores on Wagner and Lajoie singles, with Liebold scoring in the eleventh after Chapman sacrifice. Crowd about 38,500. Wagner and Lajoie excel for Cleveland.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
Pittsburg Nationals
Gregg
Robinson
Pittsburg
Dolan
Viox
Wagner
Jackson
Lajoie
Carey
Liebold
Chapman
Hang Wagner
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Simon
Gibson
O'Neill
Carishh
Emilie
Dineen
Evans
Eason
Coombs Receives World Series Report From Hospital Bed
John Coombs, famed pitcher of two World Series, who was not at the Polo Grounds, learns the game score by telephone from University Hospital where he rests with twisted muscles and a 30 pound weight on his feet. His wife and Mrs Ira Thomas at Shibe Park relay plays as shown on the scoreboard.
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New York
John Coombs
Polo Grounds
University Hospital
Ira Thomas
Shibe Park
Coombs
Two Records Broken in Amateur Casting Meet
In Chicago on October 8 the National Amateur Casting Association opened its first annual tournament. C. O. Dorchester set a 155 foot record with a regulation 15 foot rod. I. H. Bellows scored 100 in light tackle accuracy fly casting. Dry fly honors went to H. Wheeler and T. A. Forsyth. Forsyth won the trophy for all around performances.
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Chicago
National Amateur Casting Association
C. O. Dorchester
I. H. Bellows
H. Wheeler
T. A. Forsyth
Forsyth
Notice to bidders for three story reinforced concrete building
Contractors bids invited for a three story reinforced concrete building for Mrs. Bertha Stumberg located on W Commerce Street with Ernest P. Behles as architect. Also classified ads seek seafood items including shrimp frog legs black bass Spanish mackeral pompano gulf trout and K C meats at the River mde Restaurant.
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Bertha Stumberg
W. Commerce
Ernest P. Behles
Ady
Lewis and Connerly to Oppose Britons in San Antonio Exhi
Two top Texas amateurs Frank Lewis of San Antonio and Bob Connerly of Austin will face the English pair Harry Vardon and Edward Ray in an exhibition golf match in San Antonio on October 19. Local clubs prepare for the opener of a busy golf season with events including the opening of extra nine holes on October 11 and a City Championship tournament slated for October 15 to 18.
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San Antonio
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Frank Lewis
San Antonio Country Club
Bob Connerly
Austin Country Club
Lewis
Connerly
Vardon
Ray
Dunhams Win Two In Close Ninepin Bout At Turner Hall
The Dunhams swept Schmiedekinds in two tight ninepin games at Turner hall last night. Individual heroics came from Schmiedekind for the losers and Gloeckner for the winners as the match stayed in doubt to the final ball. First game scores were 278 to 242 with Dunham leading after the sixth frame. second game ended 272 to 270 in favor of Dunham's.
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Dunhams
Schmiedekinds
Turner Hall
Schmiedekind
Gloeckner
West Ends Win Over Breckenridge 20 to 6
West Ends defeated Breckenridge high school 20 to 6 yesterday afternoon. The winners scored three touchdowns and two goals with Rector and Camp as top scorers. Alley and Griesenbach led the losers in a strong exhibition effort.
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West Nd
Breckeer
Brackenridge Clan
Rector
Camp
Alley
Griesenbach
Champions to Play Women Golfers Entered in Nineteenth Championship
Seventy five women golfers from Europe Ireland and America enter the nineteenth annual U S G A national women's championship starting next Monday at Wilmington Country Club Delaware. Notables include Muriel Dodd Gladys Ravenscroft Mabel Harrison Margaret Curtis Marion Hollins and Mrs H Barlow. The opening day features an 18 hole medal round with 32 advancing to match play.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Wilmington Country Club
Wilmington
Del
Muriel Dodd
Moreton
England
Gladys Ravenscroft
Mabel Harrison
Ireland
Margaret Curtis
Essex
Mass
America
Marion Hollins
Westbrook
N. Y
Rk. H. Barlow
Philadelphia
Vardon and Ray Win at Baltimore Country Club
British professionals Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated B Warren Corkran and George Sargent in a 46 hole best ball foursome at the Baltimore Country Club. The Britons led five up at lunch and clinched victory at the 13th hole in the afternoon. Vardon equalled the course record in the final round.
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Baltimore
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
B. Warren Cork
Ran
George Sargent
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Vardon
Ray
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Eddie Collins
Fielder’s Choice
Hercules Powder
Wilmington, Delaware
Wy Ann
Peine
Alexander's Billiard Parlor
Light
Gascos
Postettiee Prides
McClanahan
Howardee
Funay
Mack
Kibosh
Pirates
Lewis and Connerly
Texas
Dunham
Dunham's
West Ends
Brackenridge High
John
Mano
Walker-Moore CO
San Antonio, Texas
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