Detroit Wolverines and Baltimore Orioles Compared by Hanlon
In a retrospective Hanlon compares the 1880s Detroit Wolverines and the Baltimore Orioles noting Detroit’s hitting power when the pitcher's box was closer. He cites Ned Hanlon's praise for players like Bennett Brouthers Rowe and Thompson and discusses pitching legends Lady Baldwin and others. He concludes the games have evolved toward greater science and aggressiveness.
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Detroi
W. B H. Watkins
St. Louis Browns
Detroits
Ned Hanlon
Martinores
Hica Mrouthers
Dunlap
Jack Rowe
Deacon
Jim White
Hardie Richardson
Big Sam Thomson
Chartey Bennett
Gangel
Wee “Lady” Baldwin
Charles Cetaeln
George Weldman
Larry Twitchell
Caniel
Tostons
Roonet
Detroit
Browthers
Thompson
Philadelphia
Rowe
Buffalo
Minton
Baltimores
Baltimers
Oller
Taltimore
Wolverines
Sam Thompson
Brouthers
Wen Weited
Hanlon
Bennett
Gansel
Robinson
Charlie
Charlie Bennett
Buck Ewing
Fuse
Pichers
Robbie
Clarke
Baldwin
Baseball Coaches Compare Players In Classic Rivalry
The report notes Brouthern and Doyle as top fielders with Doyle shown as superior at hitting. Hanlon claims to be a stronger fielder runner than Stenzel but weaker with the bat. Hanton mentions changes in training and allows beer after games, contrasting old league bans.
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Gotséin
Brouthern
Doyle
Dan
Hanlon
Stengel
Stenzel
Hanton
Orioles Trounce Senators Amidfielding Errors
In Louisville on Oct 1 the Orioles defeated the Senators 4 to 2 as Washington makers miscues aid Baltimore. Hoffer allowed few hits while MeJames took the loss for Washington and Bowerman backstopped for Baltimore. Ritchey’s third inning error helped Cincinnati?
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Orioles
Senators
Hoffer
Onler
O'Brien
Keeler
Fleller
Clark
Doyle
Bowerman
Quinn
Jennings
Raab
Washington
MeJames
Farrell
Hurst
Loulaville
Ritchey
Cincinnati
Cunningham
Dexter
Brokeenstein
Sthriver
McDonald
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Ayals
Cheveland
Brooklyn
Pittabure
Chiewge Aveneere
Philadelphia
Laouleville Pemmam
Louis
Boadaveneneen
Pitteburg Secures Sixth With Two Wins Over Cleveland
Pittsburgh clinched sixth place by sweeping two games against Cleveland. The opener featured costly errors and a late Hofmeister home run as the bases loaded, while the nightcap came from timely hitting. Lineups included Patterson Hawley Merritt Criger and Hastings Sugden Wilson Criger with Umpire O Day.
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Pitteburg
Cleveland
Hofmeister
Cleveland Co
BORO
Hawley
Merritt
AleAllieter
Criger
COVEN
Batterlee
Hastings
Sugden
Wilson
O'Day
National League Draft Sees Washington Pick Several Minor Leaguers
National League action through midnight as President Young is notified of minor league selections. Washington acquires KR Seibold and J Hannivan from Lancaster, Frank Cobb from Pawtucket, William Donovan from Waterbury. Brooklyn adds F Barnes from Milwaukee. Cleveland picks Exsterquest from Rockford. Chicago takes Woods from Springfield and Myers from Toledo. Boston selects Atherton from Wilkes-Barre and Kiester from Paterson. Philadelphia picks EL Prick and W H Pratt from Dayton.
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Young
Seibold
J. Hannivan
Lancaster Club
Frank Cobb
Pawtucket
William Donovan
Waterbury
Brooklyn
F. Barnes
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Exsterquest
Rockford
Chicago
Woods
Springfield
Myers
Toledo
Boston
Atherton
Wilkes-Barre
Kiester
Patergon
Philadelphia
EL. Prick
W. H. Pratt
Dayton
Readville breeders' meeting concludes with three races
At Readville park Readville Mass October 1 the breeders meeting ended with three fair races. Marion stakes for trotting foals of 18 value 414ij Potena a bay filly by Potential won in three straight heats. Time 217 2204 21 102 clna pachus purse 1000 Heliont Duplex born by Duplex won second heat. Time 211% 21S 21s Ble Ds Match race bawing best two of three May Day Medium by Pilot Medium Corinkweter won in two straight heats. Time 220% Lists
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Marion
Potential
Wicker
Pachus
Heliont Duplex
Getaway Day at Pimlico Yields Easy Straight Heat Winners
Baltimore October 1 Pimlico trotting and pacing meet produced clean wins in straight heats. Othello K won 222 class trotting in three heats with times 2:16.4 and 2:19. Dree Goods captured 210 class trotting with 2:18.5. Albert C led 210 trotting with 2:16.1. Ellie Powers won 21 class pacing in 2:12. Calendar, Harry Marweed, Meapress, Billy Dee shared the steeplechase with no time recorded.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Rathe
Othello K
Ryan
Dree Goods
Payne
Albert C
B. G
Aryan
Ellie Powers
B. m
Harry Marweed
Mr. Tyson
Spencer
Calendar
Mr. Lewis
Billy Dee
Mr. Horner
Interstate four concludes with fast times at Trenton
The Interstate four meet finished in Trenton New Jersey with fast times and straight heats. Hob Red Niger and Hert Sheldon earned wins in light harness races as the program closed.
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Trenton
N. J
Bummeries
Pennsylvanians' Eyes Focus on Princeton Football
The University of Pennsylvania rebuilds its line after major graduations Woodruff Wharton Farrar and Gelbert depart New faces Hare McCracken Outland Carnett and Walker step up while Weeks Mints Morice and Jackson back the defense Harvard explores a permanent one up plan drawing attention from big colleges as Pennsylvanians eye Princeton for renewed rivalry and potential reconciliation with Yale Princeton's finances and schedule shape the season while Quaker alumni seek a return to gridiron prominence.
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Wtill
University of Pennsylvania
Woodruff and Wharton
Farrar
Gelbert
McCracken and Hare
Wharton
Woodruff
Outland
Carmett
Walker
Hare
Woodruf
Ganow
Franklin
Marshall
Rales
Fagle's Mere
Philadelphia
McCracken
Carnett
Hedges
Goyle
Weeks
Mints
Morice
Jackson
Harvard
W. Cameron Forbes
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Uncle Sam
Yale
New York
New Haven
Princeton and Pennsylvania Deadlock Over Arbitration Demand
The article describes a stalled dispute where Princeton and Pennsylvania each claim the other must initiate negotiations with Tigera while Red and Blue wait in the wings. Both sides accuse the other of wrong, awaiting an arbitrator to force a settlement as negotiations remain blocked and uncertain.
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Princeton
Pennsylvania
Star Pointer Breaks World Pacing Record at Springfield
Star Pointer beat Joe Patchen in a dramatic Springfield match race before 6000 spectators on the Illinois State Fair grounds. Star Pointer clocked 2.00 and lowered the pacing world record. Patchen finished multiple lengths behind in the third heat. Weather was extreme heat and crowd fatigue followed the lengthy event.
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Wonder
Pointer
William Peon
Springfield
Iar Pointer
Illinois State Fair
Star Pointer
Indianapolis
William Penn
Fair Grounds
Pacers
Patchen
Three Day Cricket Match Drawn In Philadelphia Series
Philadelphia hosts English amateurs at Morion Cricket Club Haverford in a three day series. Attendance approx 4000 with many women observers as the English side and Philadelphia battle through the first innings. English 22 runs in their final batting try while Philadelphia totters to 18 for two as stumps fall.
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Philadlphia
Philadelphia
Morion Cricket Club
Haverford
Timoute
Warner
Germantown
Manheim
Belmont Club
Philadelphians
H. BK. Chinnery
B. P. Hy. Clark
W. McG. Hemmingway
B. Bally
J. R. Mead
G. L. Jessop
C. Wood
R H. Clark
National bicycle races open with brisk crowds in Detroit
On October 1 at the Detroit Wheelmen track 2,000 spectators watched the first day of the national circuit races. Loughead of Sarnia won the mile open professional in a thrilling finish, edging Bald and Kiser. Fred J. Loughead also took the one mile open professional with Earl Kiser second. Chas Hadfield won the two mile handicap. In Lafayette, Hamilton of Denver set a state record and world dirt road record on a half mile track.
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Loughead
Sarnia
Ont
Bald
Taylor
Kiser
Kimble
Cooper
Kier
Bummars
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Earl Kiser
C. Bold Think
Chas
Hadfield
Charles Price
A. C. Mertens
Lafayette
Ind
Fair Grounds
W. W. Hamilton
Denver
Tommy Ryan Matched for Chicago Title Fight
Syracuse welterweight champion Tommy Ryan is matched to defend his world title against Bill Stitt in Chicago on October 23. The five carnival card features Kerman vs O Leary in ten rounds and Sturch vs Forbes in eight. Ryan and Stitt meet for a $3,000 purse.
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Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Bill Stitt
Ryan
Stift
Tom Kerman
Don O'Leary
Joe Sturch
Young Forbes
Varsity Finishes Prep For Lehigh With Shortened Halves
Princeton’s final practice for the Lehigh game saw intense heat from Old Sol as Trainer McMasters watered the field. The Tigers and scrubs played five and six minute halves. three touchdowns were scored by the varsity. Johnny Baird returned after a week’s layoff, appearing at half speed. The season opener likely won’t yield a big score.
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N. J
Varsity
Lehigh
Tigers
McMasters
Johnny Baird
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