Giants and Americans clash in tense Polo Grounds start
Fifty to sixty thousand fans packed Polo Grounds for game one of the baseball championship series as McGraw’s Giants opened against the Americans. Christy Mathewson and George Wiltse prepared to pitch, while Eddie Collins and Connie Mack eyed the visiting club with cautious optimism.
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Christy Mathewson
New York Ball
Connie Mack
Philadelthia Americans
Chief Bender
Atheltics
Matty
John J. McGraw
Little Fighting
Giants
Associated Press
Polo Grounds
New York
New Brush Stadium
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McGraw
Mathewson
Marquard
Ames
Wiltse
Philadelphia
Eddie Collins
National Baseball Commission
Thomas J. Lynch
Ban” Johnson
Giants Edge Athletics In Close Polo Grounds Tilt
About 60 000 fans pack the New York Polo Grounds as the Giants and Athletics battle in a hard fought game. Bender shines in the box for Philadelphia and battles ace Christy Mathewson of the Giants, while Myers supports the Giants and Thomas fills in for Philadelphia. Umpires Klein Dineen Brennen Connally.
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Klein
Dineen
Brennen
Connally
Justice John M. Harlan Dies at 78 After Brief Illness
Washington obituary notes Associate Justice John M. Harlan, longtime Republican vice presidential candidate contender and eminent constitutional authority, died at his home after a brief illness of acute bronchitis. He served 33 years and 10 months on the Supreme Court, ranking among the longest tenures.
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Washington
Associated
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
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Councils
Presbyterian Church
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White
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Justice Fuller
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Stephen J. Field
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Justice Story
Weather for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Sunday expect unsettled conditions with possible showers and variable skies across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Winds remain light to moderate as a broad low-pressure system moves southeastward. Temperatures stay mild with daytime highs in the 70s and overnight lows near 60.
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San Antonio
Weather notes from multiple cities this morning
Observations show temperatures ranging from 44 to 58 across cities. Most locations expect rain tonight or Sunday with varying wind directions and speeds. Some cities report clear or cloudy skies and chances of rain by Sunday night.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light sole carrier of AP leased wire claim
The statement that any San Antonio newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire is unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Iron gray mule causes $20,000 damages suit
A. R. Calhoun sues over a vicious iron gray mule described as docile at sale. He alleges the animal injured him when hitching a wagon, breaking facial bones, jaw and teeth, and leaving him unable to work. Defendants are the mule’s executors and another party.
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Forty-fifth District Court
A. R. Calhoun
A. H. Jones
B. L. Naylor
R. G. Patterson
Naylor
Patterson
Calhoun
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Song of the Series and Irish Allusion Comic Verse
A humorous set of four verses blends sport and romance with riffs on the World Series and a playful mock of Irish names. The pieces evoke baseball figures and cultural references while delivering light verse about love, money, and pride.
China recalls former military commander
An imperial edict recalls Yuan Shi Ki, former commander in chief, banished from the capital three years ago. He is named viceroy of Hu peh and Hu Nan, ordered to proceed to Wu Chang to re establish imperial authority as censorship tightens.
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Wu Chang
Associated Press
Pekin
Yuan Shi Ki
Hupeh
Hu Nan
Clarence S. Funk Named Defendant in Suit for 25000
A lawsuit filed in Chicago accuses Clarence S. Funk of alienating the affections of John Henning’s wife Josephine. Henning names Funk as general manager of International Harvester in Chicago. Henning’s attorneys refused to identify their client or provide contact details. Funk denied knowledge of the claimed parties.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Henning
Funk
Henning
Josephine
International Harvester Company
Parole Granted to John R. Walsh
An order from Washington paroling John R. Walsh, former banker and railway president, was received at Leavenworth federal prison. Walsh had served one year eight months and twenty six days of a five-year sentence and plans to depart for home with his son arriving from Chicago to join him.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Washigton
John R. Walsh
Walsh
Washington
Chicago
Shoaf Dies by Own Hand Says Telegram
A telegram from Clarence Darrow to George C. Shoaf reports G Henry Shoaf a correspondent for the Appeal to Reason died by suicide in Mexico while in Los Angeles during McNamara trial coverage. Efforts to bring the body to San Antonio are planned. Shoaf, 35, was born in Lockhart and raised in San Antonio, with family in the city.
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Appeal To Reason
Los Angeles
Cal
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Mr. Shoaf
Shoaf
Mexico
Darrow
San Antonio
Henry Shoaf
Lockhart
Texas
Girard
Kans
Givara Aos
Giants Take Opening Game Of World Series
At Polo Grounds New York 60 000 fans saw the Giants edge Philadelphia Americans 1 0 in a pitchers battle as Mathewson and Bender matched zeroes through eight then a run satisfied the crowd with a late score and wild reaction when New York finally scratched across the winner.
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Associated Prspolo
New York
New York Nationals
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Mathewson
Bender
Philadelphia
Giants
Athletics Narrow Giants 1 0 Victory In Philadelphia
In a tight game the Athletics defeat the Giants 1 to 0 behind sharp pitching. Mathewson’s control shines but Philadelphia pushes across a score on a Davis single and Merkle misplays. Devere doubles threaten late, but New York cannot rally.
Batting Orders for New York and Philadelphia Clubs
New York lineup includes Devore left Doyle second Snod Brass center Murray right Merkle first Herzog third Fletcher short Meyers catcher Mathewson pitcher. Philadelphia list features Lord left Oldring center Collins second Baker third Murphy right Davis first Barry short Thomas catcher Bender pitcher.
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Oldring
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Giants
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Merkle Strul
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