Rivalry Over Early Giants Aches as Baker Star Powers A's Win
New York reports the world series opener in Philadelphia ended 6 to 4 for the Athletics. Dan Murphy credits timely hitting and infield work, with Barry's error cited as a turning point. Larry Doyle of the Giants praises the Athletics while noting hard luck and Bender’s strong pitching.
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New York
Philadelphia
John Franklin Baker
Athletics
Connie Mack
Baker
Collins and Schang
Dan Murphy
Chief Bender
Barry
Marquard
Collins
Tesreau
Giants
McGraw
Larry” Doyle
Bender
Chavez Beats Frankie Conley in Bantam Bout
Benny Chavez of Trinidad won a decision over Frankie Conley of Kenosha in a bantamweight fight in Denver Colorado last night. The bout took place on October 8.
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Frankie By
Denver
Cy Colo
Benny Chavez
Trinidad
Frankie Conley
Kenosha
Fielder's Choice OU endorses Hercules Brand shells
The advertisement promotes Hercules Brand shotgun shells stressing reliability and accuracy, promising steady pattern and strength for bird hunting. Includes humor about birds flushing unpredictably and ties performance to the Hercules product.
Smokeless Shotgun Ad Promotes Infallible Powder
An advertisement touts Infallible powder as waterproof weatherproof and accurate with high velocity and low recoil. It claims even patterns and urges demand with shells and a booklet on request. Address Dept.
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Rand
Fans Hear Returns Of Opening Contest
Enthusiastic fans gathered across town to catch the World Series return before The Light’s regular edition. The Beetho ven hall scoreboard operated well as Harry Howell, the Texas League umpire, narrated key plays through a megaphone. At Alexander's billiard parlor a wire provided the game details for an eager crowd. Home run by Baker stood out as the longest hit at Polo grounds in moons.
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Beethoven Hall
Harry Howell
Alexander
Baker
Polo Grounds
Gascos sweep Prides in city bowling title race
San Antonio Gascos Make Glean sweep over Prides last night on Grand alleys to lead the Commercial Tenpin League in the city championship. Muehlendorff led with 540 total, Armbrust 435, McHugo 488, and the team 2266 pins. Postoffice Prides were led by Howard 178 and 158.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Muehlendorff
Gasco
McHugo
Armbrust
Howard
Post Office
Eldridge
Lutz
The
Gas & Electrics
Federals
Mills Engraving Company
Household Furniture Company
Engravers
Gas & Electric Co
Menger
Taylor
High Meets Peacock in Friday at Electric Park
San Antonio high school football team High faces Peacock next Friday at Electric Park. Peacock enters as a slight favorite after beating St. Anthony's College, while High boasts top local talent and Coach Pfeiffer optimistic about a thrilling contest with the West Enders.
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San Antonio
Peacock
Electric Park
Peacocks
St. Anthony’s College
High
Pfeiffer
West Enders
Cleveland Edges Pittsburg in Eleven Innings
Cleveland defeat Pittsburg Nationals 2 to 1 in an 11 inning pitchers duel. Gregg walked to spark Pittsburg’s lone run while Robinson walked in Cleveland’s winning tally. Dolan and La Joie had key hits, Wagner and Lajoie notable at two singles each. Attendance about 8500.
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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 Hears Returns From Hospital Bed
John Coombs, famed pitcher and only eligible series player missing from the Polo Grounds, is hospitalized with twisted muscles at University Hospital. He learns the game by telephone as his wife and Mrs Ira Thomas listen from Shibe Park, while a 30 pound weight aids his foot recovery.
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Coombs
New York
John Coombs
Polo Grounds
University Hospital
Ira Thomas
Shibe Park
Two World Records at National Amateur Casting Meet
Chicago reports the first annual National Amateur Casting Association tournament set two world records. C. O. Dorchester cast 155 feet with a 16 foot rod in regulation rod event. I. H. Bellows topped all with 100 Ball casting and dry fly honors went to H. Wheeler and T. A. Forsyth. Forsyth earned the trophy for overall performance.
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Chicago
National Amateur Casting Association
C. O. Dorchester
I. H. Bellows
H. Wheeler
T. A. Forsyth
Forsyth
Notice to contractors for three story reinforced concrete building
Bids will be received on a three story reinforced concrete building for Mrs. Bertha Stumberg on West Commerce Street. Ernest P. Behles, Architect. Advertisements note seafood items and KC meats at the River Mde Restaurant.
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Bertha Stumberg
Commerce
Ernest P. Behles
K. C
Lewis and Connerly 10 Oppose Britons in San Antonio
Exhibition golf match set for October 19 in San Antonio features English greats Harry Vardon and Edward Ray against local amateurs Frank Lewis of the San Antonio Country Club and Bob Connerly of the Austin Country Club. The season includes the city championship tourney October 15–18 and the Country Club’s extra nine holes opening October 11.
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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 Matches
The Dunhams defeated the Schmiedekinds in two tight ninepin games at Turner hall. Outstanding play by Schmiedekind for the losers and Gloeckner for the winners kept both contests in doubt until the last man was out. Scores reflect evenly matched teams with final tallies of 278 242 and 272 270 respectively.
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Dunhams
Schmiedekinds
Turner Hall
Schmiedekind
Gloeckner
West Ends Win Over Breckverdne High 20 to 6
West End football team defeated Breckverdne High yesterday afternoon 20 to 6. The winners scored three touchdowns and kicked two goals. Brackenridge team scored one touchdown but failed on the kick. Rector and Camp starred for West End while Alley and Griesenbach stood out for the losers.
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West Eend
Breckverdne High
Brackenridge Clan
Rector
Camp
Alley
Griesenbach
Champions to play Women golfers enter ninthteenth Championship
Seventy five women golfers from Europe and Canada join American stars for the nineteenth national women's championship at Wilmington Country Club Delaware starting next Monday. Notables include Muriel Dodd Gladys Ravenscroft Mabel Harrison Margaret Curtis Marion Hollins and Mrs RK H Barlow. An 18 hole medal round on day one will qualify 382 players for match play over the remaining rounds.
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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 British Pros Defeat Baltimore Pair
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 in the morning and clinched the match at the thirteenth hole in the afternoon. Vardon equalled the course record in the final round.
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Ran
George Sargent
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Baltimore
Vardon
Ray
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McClanahan
Oeach
Eee If
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Mack
Kibosh
Pirates
Lewis and Connerly
Texas
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West Ends
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B. Warren Cork
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