Plank Back in Command as A’s Win World Series
Eddie Plank, 39, pitched the Philadelphia Athletics to a 3 to 1 victory over the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in the fifth game, clinching the series. Mathewson pitched well for the Giants, but Plank’s steady control and a first-ball plan against Big Six sealed the title for Philadelphia before 40,000 fans.
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Philadelphia
Larry Doyle
Gettysburg Gatling
Feld
Christy Mathewson
Plank
Mathewson
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Giants
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Fred Merkle
Eddie
Eddie Collins
Black Jack
Barry
Mackmen
Matty
Mack Brigade
Big McLean
McGraw
Snodgrass
Tilly Shafer
Herzog
Rious
Mack
White Elephants
Connie
J. Leslie Bush
Jack Lapp
Ira Thomas
Arthur Wilson
Harlem
Eddie Murphy
Henry F. Egan
Charlie Harvey
Mathew~gon
Fletcher
Oldring
Murphy
Collins
Baker
Burns
McLean
McInnis
Tillie
Tillie Shafer
George Burng
Shafer
Murray
Larry McLean
Bush
Merkle
Doyle
Ffletcher
Bschang
Otis Crandall
McGraw Forces
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J. Franklin Baker
Homerun Baker
Gee
Marquard
Charley Herzog
Frank Baker
Strunk
World Series opener features rain breaks and Giants and Athletics clash
Report describes early morning World Series scenes with damp field conditions, crowd cheers for Christy Mathewson and John McGraw, and key plays as the Athletics face the Giants. Notable moments include Murphy and Baker driving runs, Shafer reaching base, and Mathewson earning retirement as the series ends with New York defeating Philadelphia.
Longhorns Show Strong Improvement in Friday Victory
The Texas Longhorns trounced Austin College 27 to 6 in a game marked by improved team play and bold open offense. Paul Simmons and Littlefield starred in the backfield while Captain Browne played through injuries to lead the attack, Barrell and Loftus contributed as punters, and the line, featuring Niblo and Carlton, solidified under coaches.
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Austin
Tex
Longhorn
Austin College
Texas Eleven
Texas
Fort Worth Poly
Poly
University
Barrell
Littlefield
Longhorns
Paul Simmons
Bob
Browne
Bar Tell
Loftus
Melasky
Simmons
Daniels
Brown
Murray
Berry
Jordan
Goodman
Niblo
Carlton
Arene
Goodmen
Bob Simmons
Edmunds
Neilson
Malone
Novel Texas League exhibition game staged this afternoon
A featured baseball game at Texas League park pits Frank Browning’s Brownies against Pat Newnam’s Stay at Homes. Browning and Davenport will pitch for the Brownies with Captain George Leidy umpiring. Game starts at 3 o clock with lineups including Knaupp Burke Frantz Barbour Cook Betts Jost Browning Davenport and Schwind on the field.
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Texas League Park
Frank Browning
Atlanta
Pat Newnam
Houston
Browning
Newnam
Harry Howell
St. Louis Browns
Jsrab
Davenport
Cincinnati
Brownies
Farmer Ray
George Leidy
C. Knaupp
J. Burke
Walter Frantz
Louis Barbour
Cook
Betts
Jost
Schwind
Baseball lineup noted with position assignments
The list records players Knaupp at second base Donald at third Goodwin center field Hottmann right field Howell left field Gerhardt catcher Ray pitcher.
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Goodwin
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Vollmer's Birds Win in 200-Mile Alamo City Race
The Alamo City District pigeon race from Jewitt Texas saw 212 birds shipped with 15 returning the same day amid cloudy winds. Notables include Vollmer and Hebner with top speeds around 640 to 605 yards per minute, while several entrants failed to report. Today's 30-mile flight departs Longview Texas.
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National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers
Jewitt
Tex
Gorris George
F. J. Vollmer
J. Vollmer
B. Sumpf
Ed Enck
W. Enck
Geo
M. Hebner
Geo M. Hebner
Gus Enck
O. & Evans
J. Thurmond
H. Kuehn
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H. G. Mesch
H. Gill
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Pruitts to Play Ransom and Silsbee in Park Showdown
The Pruitts face Ransom and Silsbee at Krisch's park this afternoon in a likely tight city title race. Crus and Wright start for the Pruitts while McDougal and Height handle the battery for Ransom and Silsbee. Game slated for 2:30 PM.
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Taylor High Defeats Granger in Season Opener
Taylor High School beat Granger High School on Granger grounds by 19 to 6 in the season opener for Taylor. Upcoming games include a match at Bartlett High School next Friday and a home contest with Bartlett in Bartlett.
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Granger
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Bartlett
Poly and Baylor Play Scoreless Tie
Poly and Baylor battled to a scoreless tie on Carroll field in Waco Texas. Both sides failed to convert two scoring chances with strong line play and Baylor's fumbles limiting advance. Poly's defense hindered Baylor's passing while Baylor nearly struck on an end run before a Poly interception and breakdowns kept the game without scores.
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