Alexander Picks Giants to Beat Sox in Series
James W. Gantz of the Philadelphia Press reports Grover Cleveland Alexander predicts the New York Giants will beat the Chicago White Sox in the classic. He cites balanced hitting and strong left-handed pitching, noting key players like Fletcher Herzog and McGraw’s strategy, while acknowledging the Sox’s pitching could trouble the Giants.
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Alexander
Giants
Sox
James W
Eddie Cicotte
Reb Williams
Faber
Danforth
Chicago
New York Artillery
McCarty
Sallee
White Sox
New York
Collins
Joe Jackson
McGraw
Jackson
Ferdie Schupp
Slim Sallee
Schupp
Perritt
Cicotte
Fletcher
Herzog
Madden Arrested After Hippodrome Incident
Lloyd Madden and Bud Manning boxers were arrested following trouble at the Hippodrome and jailed on disorderly conduct charges. Police reports were vague and Madden and Manning could not be located to explain the incident. Rumors said Madden attacked the arresting officer.
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Lloyd Madden
Bud Manning
Madden
Manning
Baseball Major Results Across Leagues
National Brooklyn won 2 to 1 over Boston while others played. American League at Boston saw 4 to 1 score against Washington with no other games noted.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Wasehington
California bout lures Ted Lewis for welterweight title
Promoter Tommy Simpson of Oakland aims to bring Ted Lewis to Emeryville to face Willie Ritchie in a four round welterweight world championship bout on the coast.
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Ted Lewis
California
Tommy Simpson
Oakland
Emeryville
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Deen Seeks Battle At Camp Lewis Between Fights
Charlie Deen of the 363rd battalion Company I wants to fight in Tacoma at Camp Lewis. A Californian with 36 fights 26 victories he is known as a masked marvel weighing 118 pounds. His friends push for a bout with Frankie Sanders a former Seattle fighter now in Company H 361st battalion also weighing about 118 pounds.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Charlie Deen
Deen
Seattle
Cantonment
Frankie Sanders
Queen Anne Squad Opens Season Against West Seattle
Coach Allen led the Queen Anne football team in its first game of the season at Dug dale field against West Seattle at 3 30 this afternoon. The hill crew entered as favorites after West Seattle was defeated last week.
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Allen
Queen Anne
Dugdale Field
West Seattle
Hill Crew
Leonard vs Moran Set for Harlem Bout Tonight
Benny Leonard faces Jackie Vic Moran of New Orleans in a 10 round fight at the Harlem Sporting Club tonight. Moran is one of Leonard’s main rivals, promising a tough clash in New York.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Jackie Vic Moran
New Orleans
Harlem Sporting Club
Moran
Leonard
Wrestler Earl Caddock Drafted Into Army
Earl Caddock the wrestling champion claimed no exemption and was drafted into military service. Other notes include boxing starter Mike Gibbons becoming a Camp Lodge instructor and various sports items from baseball to football and aquatics across multiple teams and locations.
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Earl Caddock
Mike Gibbons
Camp Lodge
Ice hockey to resume in Pacific Coast league this winter
The Pacific Coast Hockey League will operate again this year despite wartime conditions. Spokane remains a member until local owners either resign or turn in the franchise. Frank Patrick, league president, announced the plan and next week will decide Spokane’s official status after talks with rink owners.
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Pacific Coast Hockey League
Spokane
Frank Patrick
Patrick
Seattle Athletes Depart for Army Cantonment
A group of Seattle athletes marched with yesterday's draft contingent. Among them were Charley Schmutz Walter Coughlin Col in and Will Melvor baseball players Harry Casey a boxer and Teel Williams a city league executive all in line for training at the army cantonment in Seattle.
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Seattle
Charley Schmutz
Walter Coughlin
Colin
Will Melvor
Harry Casey
Boxer
Teel Williams
Promoter Seeks Rivers Ritchie Bout Signature
San Francisco promoter Harry Sullivan traveled to Reno to obtain Joe Rivers signature for a four round match with Willie Ritchie in San Francisco on October 16.
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Joe Rivers
Willie Ritchie
United Press
San Francisco
Harry Sullivan
Reno
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