Frank Baker Hero of First Game of World Series
Frank Baker delivered a first game homer for the Athletics in Philadelphia. He entered the contest with a 391 batting average and added another swing of fate in a gray October duel, lifting his average to 420 as Mack’s men overwhelmed the Giants.
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Frank Baker
Mack
Rube
Homer
Trappe
Maryland
Kerton Braley
Baker
Marquard
Giants
Athletics
Raker
Glanta
Colline
Chief Meyers
Zero Murry
Merkle
Fletcher
Doyle
Bender
Whitworth to Meet Varsity in Practice Scrimmage
Whitworth college will substitute for the University of Puget Sound in a practice game with the University of Washington eleven on Saturday afternoon October 18. The U P 8 team canceled their game here after a fire destroyed their EyY TM and suits. Whitworth previously sent a team that held Washington to a low score. Next week Washington opens the conference season at Denny field vs Oregon Agricultural College.
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Whitworth College
University of Puget Sound
University of Washington
Whitworth
Washington
Denny Field
Oregon Agricultural College
Henry Dorian Names New Boxer Chester Neff Manager
Henry Dorian brother of Pat Dorian announces he has taken Chester Neff Seattle light weight under his management. Dorian plans a Northwest invasion to fight any boy his weight for any sum. If successful the duo will travel South for further bouts.
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Henry Dorian
Pat Dorian
Chester Neff
Seattle
Dorian
Northwest
Neff
South
Braves, Giants Clash in Ball Game Ballad by Berton Braley
Poet Berton Braley lauds Franklin Baker and the Athletics in a verse recounting a Giants defeat. The piece celebrates Baker's hitting heroics, Bender's pitching, and strong noncantankerous team effort, with a nod to Meyers and other players. It frames the Philadelphia crowd and weather, ending with a bold prediction of an Athletics win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berton Braley
The
United Press
Philadelphia
Baker
Collins
Melones
Gothamites
Chamber Moves to Cut Off County Payments to Gorman Home
The chamber of commerce on Tuesday authorized the charities endorsement committee to pursue court action to halt further county payments to the Grandma Gorman home after county commissioners refused to stop the $20 monthly allowance. The chamber claims children are not properly cared for at the home.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tuews Day
Ths Charities Endorsement Committee
Grandma Gorman
Chamber
Grandma Gordon
Gorman Home
Good and Wolff Train for Tacoma Smoker Headliner
Sammy Good and Battling Wolff train daily at Austin and Salt's gym for a four round headliner bout at the Elke smoker in Tacoma on October 27. Henry Kraiger from Seattle meets Jim O'Brien at the same smoker. Good eyes a bout with Frenchy Valse or Joe Balley.
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Sammy Good
Battling Wolff
Austin & Salt’s
Tacoma
Henry Kraiger
Seattle
Jim O'Brien
Good
Frenchy Valse
Joe Balley
Naps Beat Nationals 2–1 in Cleveland Tilt
The Cleveland Naps edged the Pittsburg Nationals 2 to 1 on Tuesday. Key players Gregg, O'Neill, Carrach, Gibson, and Simon contributed in a tight late contest.
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Cleveland
Naps
Pittsburg Nationals
Gwe Ter eEreTer
Gregg
O'Neill
Carrach
Hoeinson
Gibson
Simon
Beaver utility man McCormick released by judge
Portland reports Mike McCormick, left behind in California, received an unconditional release from Judge McCredie. McCormick joined Portland from Toledo before the team moved west. Washington appoints W. J. Barr of New York to the U S commission for the Panama-Pacific Expo.
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Portland
Oct
Mike Mc Cormick
Beaver
California
A Barr
Washington, Oct
W. J. Barr
New York
Random Shots From a Bustling Baseball Scene
A stream of sports opinions on the American Association and major league teams. Kansas City’s middling form, Giants and Athletics clashes, Cubs Browns talk, and notes on players like Plank Matty and Snodgines. Regional chatter ends with boxing and hotel references.
Lincoln and West Seattle High Face Off At Dugdale Park
The third interscholastic football game of the season pits Lincoln against West Seattle High this afternoon at Dugdale's old park starting at 2 30. Lincoln, rebuilding after losing most lettermen, makes its first appearance while West Seattle, after a 3 0 win over Broadway, aims to show strength this season.
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Dugdale’s Old Park
Lincoln
West Seattle High
West Seattle
Wright Downs Hulen Again In Billiards Match
Charlie Wright of San Francisco defeated Charlie Hulen 400 to 150 on Tuesday night at Brown and Hulen. The match, part of a series, will continue tonight with a 400 to 200 score in the third game. Wright plans an exhibition and a lecture on How to Play Billiards after the match.
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Chick Wright
San Francisco
Charlie Hulen
Brown & Hulen
Wright
Hulen
New York and H POA Bivens Shine in Narrow Victory
Baseball box score notes a 6 4 win with hits from Colline Schange Baker Byrne McInnes and a late homerun. Marquard Crandall and Teereau share pitching duties while mishmash text also references a giant Allmendinger in Michigan and a long typed note.
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Patadelphie
E & Murphy
Oldring
Cotling
Merry
Wa Bohangs
Bender
New York
Dogie
Pletcher, A
Burne If
Herzog
Eb Murray
Marquard
McCormick
Crandall
Teereau
Teareau
Aiaewe
Baker
Colline
Schange
Barry
Byrne
McInnes
Hite
Teerean
McInnis
Tesreau
Would You If You Could Get Well and Be Happy
Advertises Bicod and Nerve Tonic and Mood and Nerve Tonite claiming quick relief from constipation and related illnesses. Promises satisfied patients as testaments and lists selling points for stomach and general health, urging trial boxes from Quaker Drug Co and Giles Drug Co in Ballard Seattle Washington.
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Quaker Drug Co
Firet Ave
Giles Drug Co
Jackson St
Nancy Berlin Heiress to Wed Duke of Croy
Society notes report Nancy Berlin daughter of ex American Ambassador Laishmann will marry the Duke of Croy. Legal steps will be taken to prevent her from using the title.
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Nancy Berlin
Waya
Laishmann
Nancy
Duke of Croy
Don’t Shock Emily Notable Statues Controversy
Secretary Emily Millard of the Corcoran art gallery refused to remove or drape nude statues. In Baltimore, RB Warren Corkran and George Sargent were defeated by English golfers Vardon and Ray in a 26 hole match, with the winner finishing on the 18th hole.
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Emily Washington
Emily Millard
The
Corcoran Art Gallery
Baltimore
Warren Corkran
George Sargent
Chevy Chase
Vardon
Ray
Electra Vita Treatment Coupon Offer for Free Book
A coupon offers a free 90 page book with illustrations showing Electra-Vita treatment results. The offer promises a prepaid, sealed book and free Mi edra-Vita tea with a call. Office hours listed include weekday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday evening 7 30 to 9 with Sunday hours unknown.
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Wagner
Hippodrome
Virginus Hotel
Virginia St
Westlake
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
Nes
A. M. Johnson
Everett
Geattle
Fifth Av
Jake
Greenwood
Ajax Drug Store
ERETT
Tate
Macy
GLOBE
Madison Mt
First Av
Beattie, Wash
Grantland Rice
Phladelphia
Jonty
Mackmen
Tly
Collins’ Wallop
Polo Grounds
Shafer
Schang
Ehlef
Angeles Cafe
First Avenue
Port Angeles
Jupiter Pluvius
Jupiter
Milton
Franklin Baker
M'Cormick
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Madison Park
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Broadway High
Dobie
Huskies
Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Toledo
Browns
Dug
Spike Frank Baker
Chicago
Plank
Matty
Slaughter
Steve
Austin Salt
Ariington
Heattle
J. Eugene Jordan
Lucy Ochestrer
North
Eugene Jordan
Hahnemann College and Hospital
Ti Me
Jordan
Av. Heattle
Lincoln and
Broadway Eleven
Franklin
Broadway
Neiderhauser
West Aiders
Rooters
Fraser Midlake
Johnson
K. T Ashiand
Charlie
Michigan
Allmendinger
German Pharmacal Co
24Th Ave
N. W. Ballard
Wash
Beattie
Union Theatre
Nand
Albany
People’s Bank Building
Pike
Puget Sound
Birmingham
C. E. Sturtevant
Boston Block
Hewitt Ave
Hofbrau
First Ave
Madison St
H. A. Miller
the Hofbrau
Edmund Waliburg
Shelton
FROST
Biensburg
Ward
Electra-Vita CO
Empresas Theatre
Second Av
Corner Spring
Seattle, Wash
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