Giants Ready for Final NL Tilt Before World Series
New York Nationals finish training before facing Brooklyn this afternoon in the last NL game of the season. After the game they rest until the World Series opener against the Philadelphia Americans. McGraw has kept plans close and may unveil new signals once play starts.
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Associated Press
York
New York Nationals
Brooklyns
Philadelphia Americans
McGraw
Arthur Devlin
New York
Jack Coombs
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Quakertown Wonders
New York Giants
Coombs
McGrawites
Thousands swarm New York league office for World Series tickets
More than a thousand baseball fans crowded the New York National League club headquarters to buy World Series tickets. A line stretched three blocks from the St James building as fans, some overnight, queued for entry and tickets were limited to four per person.
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Associated Press
New York
St. James
Lehigh Ties Princeton in 6-6 Football Standoff
Lehigh and Princeton battled to a 6-6 tie as Lehigh’s defense stifled the Tigers after an early forward pass score. De Witt’s 45 yard touchdown and ensuing kick tied the game in the third, while Princeton failed to threaten in the final period.
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N. J
Lehigh
Princeton Tigers
Tigers
de Witt
Texas Boy Captains Lehigh Football Team
Alec Black of Fort Mc Kavett Texas captains Lehigh football matter after varsity selection in freshman year and serving since. Black known in San Antonio and Texas Military Academy graduate of 1901 6 eleven era. led 1907 fall term entry and earned captaincy after last season.
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Alec Black
Fort McKavett
Tex
San Antonio
Texas Military Academy
Black
Unclear college score report from Philadelphia and Annapolis
In Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania Dickinson led 22 to 10 while at Annapolis the Naval Academy hosted St John’s College with a 21 to 0 score outcome.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Dickinson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
St. John's College
Golfers Handicap List Prepared by USGA
The executive committee of the United States Golf Association decided to prepare an official handicap list for all enrolled players. The list aims to standardize competition across clubs and venues using par as the basis, aiding club handicaps and member clubs nationwide.
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Associated Press
Short Hills
N. J
The
United States’ Golf Association
United States Golf’ Association
Committees Form Plan for Baseball Convention Fund
Committees will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Monday at 9 AM to raise about 2600 dollars for hosting the national convention of professional baseball clubs in November. They aim to report progress at a Wednesday meeting, anticipating strong interest and extensive publicity for the Alamo City.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alamo City
America
Nelson Wins Decision In Madison Square Garden Bout
Former lightweight champion Battling Nelson defeated Willie Beecher over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Beecher pressed early with sharp blows while Nelson pressed forward, wearing him down after the fifth round. A popular decision crowned Nelson the winner in his first New York arena appearance.
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New York
Battling Nelson
Willie Beecher
Madison Square Garden Arena
Beecher
Brown
Nelson
Open Turner basketball season with double header
The Turner league opened the 1911 season with a double header at Turner gym. The Owls beat the Round-Ups 17 to 10 in game one, and the Big Five trounced the Homers 138 to 23 in game two. Brown and Slimip starred for the Owls. W Gueldner and W Sengg starred for the Big Five.
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Turner Basketball League
Turner Gym
San Antonio
Owls
Big Five
Brown
Slimip
Owl
W. Gueldner
W. Sengg
Toy Balloons Travel Long Distance
Toy balloons released in Kansas City drifted about 350 miles and were found Friday on John R. Behrendt’s Harmon area farm in Illinois. Sent by Arthur H. Sexton and Hydon J. Eaton from the grandstand, the balloons carried cards requesting mail to Kansas City and the finder’s return letter arrived with the balloons.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
John R. Behrendt
Harmon
Ill
Arthur H. Sexton
Hydon J. Eaton
Mr. Behrendt
Tulane Opens Football Season in New Orleans
Tulane faces Mississippi College in the season opener this afternoon in New Orleans. Mississippi College arrived last night and practiced, while Tulane completed a final scrimmage on the mud-covered field yesterday.
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Tulane
Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi College
Mississippi
Hight Defeats Cunningham In Three Cushion Bout
Dr Hight won the three cushion billiard match at Alexander's parlors last night by a score of 17 to 21 Cunningham played 21 to Hight Frazer and Hull meet tonight Peat found in large quantities in Canada Gov is researching its uses Coal costs 3 75 per ton peat can be had at 80 cents per ton
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Cunningham
Alexander’s
Hight
Frazer
Hull
Canada
Big Five Beats Infantry Band In Grand Bowling Match
The Grand Big 6 defeated the Twenty-eighth Infantry bowling team 2763 to 2450 at Grand alleys last night. Martin Irwin led with a 242 high game and a 213 average, Seyler posted 220, and Osborne topped his team with a solid average. They meet again next Wednesday at Grand alleys.
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Infantry Band
Martin Irwin
Seyler
Osborne
Engineers to Meet Century in Bowling Match
Engineers to pit its bowling team against Century on Century's alleys tonight at 8 30 o'clock. Team names not specified.
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Century
Co L Engineers
Seven Up Team Challenges City Two-Man Rivalry
Seven Up team captains Summerfield and Thomas issued a challenge to any two-man squad in the city and seek a series of seven up matches, aiming to meet Irwin and Hendricks. The Frost Bankers beat L. A. Academy 6 to 0 with Rob Young scoring a touchdown and L. Bassie kicking from an awkward angle. Magruder starred for the academy.
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Summerfield
Thomas
Irwin
Hendricks
L. A. Academy
Frost Bankers
Rob Young
Bankers
L. Bassie
Magruder
Academy
All-Stars Rout Athletics 18 to 8 in Richmond
In Richmond on October 12 the All-Stars defeated the Philadelphia Americans 18 to 8. Morgan Krause and Coombs started on the strip giving 15 hits, while R Collins and Mullin pitched for the All-Stars and limited the A’s to the same level of hits. Krause homered in the year’s longest drive at the local ball park.
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Richmond
Philadelphia Americans
Morgan
Krause
Coombs
Mack
R. Collins
Mullin
R. H. E. Athletics
Morgan, Krause
Lapp
Street
Henry
A A U Officials Meet San Antonio Officials
A A U officials plan a special meeting at the Y M C A Friday night at 8 o'clock with each San Antonio school asked to send a representative. The discussion will cover the November 10 track meet and other matters. More outside talent is expected this year than in prior city meets.
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A. A. WD
San Antonio
Local grid action features multiple teams in planned games
Punts and passes highlight a schedule across San Antonio with Marshall Training School and Company I facing off at 4 p m on the Marshall grid. High School’s opener vs Eleventh Cavalry at Electric Park, plus St Louis College Juniors and Brackenridge clash on St Louis grid. San Antonio Academy meets Peacock at West End tomorrow as 0 0 draw last time. St Louis College meets Engineers Friday on Collegian grid. West Texas cadets sit out this week after a recent clash with Eleventh Cavalry. Beaumont High cannot fill October 14 date with San Antonio High, saddening local fans seeking East Texas trip.
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Electric Park
San Antonio
St. Louis College
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio Academy
Peacock
West End
Yagabaty
Beaumont High School
East Texas
High School Draws St Edward's College Eleven in October
The high school schedules a game with St Edward's college eleven for October 21 in Austin. St Edward's is described as strong this season and will challenge the Antonio team as in prior years.
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St. Edward's College
Austin
St. Edward's
An Antonio
Giants Hold Workout as Rain Delays Polo Grounds Doubleheader
At New York on October 12 the planned Giants vs Brooklyn doubleheader at the Polo Grounds was postponed by rain. McGraw directed mathewe an Meyers pitcher drills with Mathewson and Marquard throwing to Meyers while Giants tested fielding and throws. If weather allows, a doubleheader will conclude the season at the Polo Grounds, with ticket sales for the World Series opening in New York.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Giants
Brooklyn
McGraw
Mathewson
Marquard
Meyers
Cobb Voted Best Player in American League
Ty Cobb of the Detroit Americans was chosen by a secret eleven-man commission as the American League’s top player for pennant races. Frank Schulte of the Chicago Cubs led the National League selection. Cobb received 638 points, the highest possible under the voting system.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Ty Cobb
Detroit Americans
Frank Schulte
Chicago Cubs
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
Walter Johnson
Larry Doyle
Hans Wagner
Grover Alexander
Cobb
Detroit Star
Tickets Sell Fast for Chicago City Championship Series
National commission officials say two hours after tickets went on sale all reserved and box seats for games one and three at White Sox Park sold. A few Cubs park tickets remain for game two and tickets for games five and six will go on sale today.
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Windy City
Associated Press
Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
National Commission
White Sox Park
Governor Tener to Attend World Series as Guest of Herrmann
Notables at the first world series game at the Polo Grounds next Saturday include Governor Tener of Pennsylvania. A former prominent pitcher, he was part of Spalding’s round the world party and will be Garry Herrmann’s guest for all games of the series.
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Associated Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Governor Tener
Pennsylvania
Garry Herrmann
Browns and Cardinals Tie in City Championship Opener
The St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals battled to a 0 to 0 tie in the city championship opener halted by darkness. The article notes taxi call details and Theo Artzt's Orchestra with local phone numbers.
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Cardinals
ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
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