New York Favorite to Clinch NL Title in Crucial Series
The New York baseball team leads the National League pennant race and faces Chicago in a decisive four game series. If New York wins at least half the games, it nearly secures the championship. Chicago must sweep all remaining games to overtake. Eastern players arrived from Cincinnati to rest before the crucial clash.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tton
New York
Pertage
Cincin
Vy York
Hope’s Defeat by Cyclone English in Six Rounds
In Roy New York September 27 Cyclone English a former New York police officer defeated Perry of Boston in six rounds. The bout was a slugging contest from start to finish with Perry knocked down eight times and ultimately stopped in the sixth round.
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Associated Press
Roy
N. Y
Hope
Ry” English
V York
Ree Perry
Boston
Regatta at Hudson Draws Crews From Seven States
The second annual naval militia regatta on the Hudson features crews from Ohio South Carolina Michigan Maryland New Jersey and Massachusetts. The main event is a two mile tempered cutter race for a silver cup required to be won three times for possession. Last year Ohio won after a tough battle with South Carolina which also won the six boat race by a narrow margin. Bronson vs Howell headlines tonight's Indianapolis bout as a six round boat event in the same city.
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Associated Press
York
Hudson River
National Naval Militia
Ohio
Carolina
Michigan
Maryland
Jersey
Massachusetts
News
South Carolina
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Boston defeated opponents 7 to 2 while Chicago fell 5 to 10. Brooklyn is 5 in standings with Pittsburg at 2. Today New York plays Chicago and Philadelphia faces Pittsburg with Boston at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St Louis.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago A
Weather and sports scores from scattered city matchups
Report lists city pairings with scores including Philadelphia 11 Detroit 5 and Washington 8 Cleveland 2. Other results show Chicago 5 New York 4 with rain noted for St Louis Boston and various venue matchups between Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis New York Detroit Washington Chicago Boston.
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Cleveland
Chicago
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Oe Wee
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Scattered scoreline summaries from midweek games
In St Paul Toledo 4 beat St Paul 3. Minneapolis tied Indianapolis 2 at rain delay end of seventh. Kansas City defeated Columbus 9 4. Milwaukee beat Louisville 7 6.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
Garvin May Manage Austin Next Season
The Austin Baseball club seeks a manager for next season. Lee Garvin, who managed Oklahoma last year, is under consideration. Garvin, a catcher by trade, was not used much this season due to two strong catchers on the Oklahoma roster and is regarded as a capable coach.
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Austin
Tex
Senators
Lee Garvin
Oklahoma
Garvin
Managers to Meet for Vital Winter Baseball League Session
The Winter Baseball League board of managers convenes tonight at 7. Representatives from each team are urged to attend on time as key issues are discussed. The Eleventh Cavalry seeks admittance which could push the league to eight clubs with the Households possibly applying if the eight club structure is approved. Contracts schedule and proposed umpires will be on the agenda.
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Board of Managers
Eleventh Cavalry
Mosley
Herman Sons Lodge to Mark 20th Anniversary in Seguin
Seguin Texas September 27 The Herman Sons lodge of Guadalupe county will celebrate its twentieth anniversary in Seguin on October 8. Prominent speakers include A Hauxhausen of Houston first vice grand president of the O D order State Representative Gus Heilig of LaGrange and Paul Wippecht of the agriculture department commissioners. Band concerts and a night ball are planned.
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Herman Sons Lodge
Guadalupe County
A. Hauxhausen
Houston
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Gus Heilig
LaGrange
Paul Wipprecht
Commissioners of Agriculture Department
Baseball Men Will Be Shown Hospitality in San Antonio
National Association of Professional Baseball clubs plans its November convention in San Antonio. A $2500 fund funds reception and entertainment for delegates arriving November 14 to 17, with events including a special train, band escorts, tours to Ingleside and Landa Park, and visits to the Plaza theater and army post. Governor Colquitt expected to join. St Anthony Hotel named official HQ.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
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the Elks
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Young Men’s Business League
Two Men Arrested Near Green Mott on Cattle Theft Charge
Sheriffs Medlin of Guadalupe and Franks of Caldwell captured two suspected cattle thieves near Green Mott in Lockhart county. The pair were found on a farm where they worked as cotton pickers and were jailed in Seguin to await investigation findings.
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Medlin
Guadalupe County
Franks
Caldwell County
Green Mott
Seguin
Death of Mrs. F Pierce in Stockdale Texas
Mrs. F. Pierce, 53, died after a two weeks illness of paralysis in Stockdale Texas. She is survived by her husband and one daughter Miss Vera Pierce. The body was shipped to Port Lavaca for burial with the husband daughter and Mrs. Shell of Port Lavaca accompanying.
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Tex
F. Pierce
Vera Pierce
Port Lavaca
Mra
Shell
Giants Josh Devore Drives National League Charge
Josh Devore, the littl demon of the New York Giants, races toward the league title and world series. A tireless scrapper, he leads with blazing speed on the basepaths and is superb in the outfield, covering ground and throwing hard as a cannon.
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Josh Devore
New York Giants
Devore
Josh
Ty Cobb
Turner Ninepin League Postpones Organizing Meeting
Turners postpone the organization meeting for the Turner Ninepin bowling league to Tuesday night October 3 to allow more time for preparations. President Waters says a social kickoff will begin the season and enough members are hoped to enroll to form eight clubs with captains chosen from last year’s bowlers returning by October 1.
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Turners
Waters
Century Alleys to Launch City Tenpin League
Century Bowling alleys prepare for the fall tenpin season and plan a city league among enthusiasts. P A Thomas, a top ten pin bowler, will manage the alleys and start the league early next month with match games against leading local bowlers.
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Century
P. A. Thomas
Burns to Meet Winner of Fight in New Orleans
Frankie Burns ranked near Johnny Coulon among bantams is slated to face the winner of the Monte Attell versus Johnny Delay ten round bout at the Orleans Athletic Club next Monday. The event is announced by Dr. Sara F. Herdman osteopath Gibbs Building phones.
Referee Appointed For All Academic League Games
Brother James Hart of St. Anthony college is named to officiate every league game. The appointment was finalized after a Y M C A meeting and will be supported by additional officials as ready. Printing of season tickets delayed until park site is settled with Texas league park favored by most members.
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St. Anthony
St. Anthony College
Texas League
Brother Hart
W. D. Williams
Brother Joseph Hart
St. Louis College
A. M. Crawford
West Texas Military Academy
N. J. Marshall
Marshall Training School
San Antonio Academy
Western League Scores From Lincoln and St Joseph Games
In Lincoln Omaha 3, Lincoln 2. In St Joseph Pueblo 6, Second me Pueblo 2, St Joseph 2. The St Joseph Pueblo match ended early in the ninth due to darkness.
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St. Joseph—Pueblo
St. Joseph
me—Pueblo
All American Field Trials Started at Mount Vernon
B E Voir Boy owned by George W Parsons of Kennebunk Maine won the all American field trial club derby in Mount Vernon Washington with Jake Bishop handling. Melrose Bob owned by J W Consider of Seattle placed second and Bohemian Prince owned by Courtney Ford of San Francisco finished third. The all age stake drew thirty top dogs and began before darkness halted the first series.
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Associated Press
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Wash
B. E. Voir Boy
George W. Parsons
Kennebunk
Maine
Jake Bishop
Rutherford
Ala
Melrose Bob
America
Rally at Taylor Promises Large Sunday School Meet
Taylor Texas September 27 in two weeks the district Sunday school convention will be held here with about 300 delegates from twenty five central Texas counties. The tour party includes W N Wiggins Dallas secretary Mary Foster Bryner Chicago superintendent Albion Roper John M Adams and W E Hawkins field workers of the state association.
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Dallas
State Sunday School Association
Mary Foster Bryner
Chicago
National Sundaychool Association
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John M. Adams
W. E. Hawkins
Field Workers of the State Association
Nueces Hotel Construction To Begin October 1
Corpus Christi Texas September 27 announces actual work on the Nueces hotel will start Monday October 1. The building will cost $500000. H H Pranks of Houston and J M Nix of San Antonio have secured a ten year lease and have already purchased furniture for the hostelry.
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Tex
Nueces Hotel
H. H. Pranks
Houston
J. M. Nix
San Antonio
Rain Lifts Corpus Christi Farmers on Plentiful Sept Rain
Corpus Christi Texas September 27 farmers and finess men express great satisfaction with the recent heavy rains. The showers boost late fall crop prospects and prepare ground for upcoming planting.
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christe
Tex
Baseball roundups highlight early season action in Chicago and Detroit
Ed Reulbach pitched effectively for the Rustlers in the first game at Chicago. Donlin and Kirke led the Cubs in the second game with multi hit performances and Kirke hit two three baggers. The Athletics routed the Tigers as Baker starred with four hits including two home runs and two extra base hits.
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Ed Reulbach
Chicago
Rustlers
Donlin
Kirke
Mike
Athletics
Tigers
Willett
Baker
Giants earn about 3000 each in World Series, gate eyed at 75000
Secretary Bill Gray projects roughly 3000 per man from World Series winnings with an estimated 75000 gate for the first game. Brooklyn figures, politics, and baseball moves thread a busy sports week.
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Giants
Bill Gray
Wednesday Football Games Dropped Across Colleges
New York, Sept. 27. Midweek football games are waning as colleges trim schedules to ease heavy programs. Harvard has dropped Wednesday games entirely, Yale and Cornell keep one, Princeton and Pennsylvania two. Today tests Yale Cornell Dartmouth and Carlisle against weaker foes Wesleyan Allegheny Norwich and Muhlenburg.
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Associated Press
New York
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Carlisle
Wesleyan
Allegheny
Norwich
Muhlenburg
Junior Winter League Opens With Four Clubs in Double Header
A Junior Winter League of four clubs launches next Sunday with a double header on the Delaware street diamond. Red Caps vs Arsenal Reds opens the schedule, followed by Giants vs Cubs. Season runs Sundays and holidays from October 1 to December 24, alternating on Delaware Peach Iowa and Arsenal fields.
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Red Caps
Arsenal Reds
Giants
Cubs
Delaware Street
Delaware
Peach
Iowa
Arsenal Diamonds
Small Hope For Cup In International Tennis
W A Larned one of the Americans named to compete for the Davis international trophy will miss the Australia trip due to important business. Without Larned, the national champion, the team has small hope of reclaiming the cup. The Light carries housing ads in the want columns.
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Associated Press
New York
W. A. Larned
By 8Nis
Australia
Lease on the building where the bouts are held
A lease agreement covers the building hosting upcoming boxing bouts. Details specify the property, parties involved, term, and rent terms, outlining responsibilities for maintenance and event scheduling.
McIntyre Delivers Ninth Inning Pinch Hit For Walkoff
McIntyre's pinch single in the ninth scored Lord for the winning run at New York yesterday, delivering a dramatic late rally.
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McIntyre
Lord
New York
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