Thorpe's Fiancee to Attend World Series Opener
The World Series opener at Polo Grounds will feature Big Jim Thorpe and his fiancée Miss Miller from a California reservation. Thorpe, famed as a top athlete, plans to marry soon after at St Patrick's church in Carlisle where they met. Also reported, Paul Brock of Cleveland knocked out Eddie Forrest in one round in Columbus Ohio last night.
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Ty Tyler receives prize after finale in big league game
A muddled report covers a national league doubleheader with Ty Tyler reportedly honored in a final game. May Nate honors and $100 in gold are noted, while box-score details show hits by Cooper Herzog and others, plus errors and steals across both games.
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Early major league tilt features Ayres strong for athletic win
Ayres from Richmond leads the Athletics in a strong debut striking out none with no walks as his team edges Washington behind solid defense and timely hits. Brickley replacement errs while Philadelphia records three errors and six left on base. Boston tops New York in a twin bill with Leonard holding the line and Ford and McHale starring in the opener and second game.
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Artie Shafer Named Giants Home Run Threat in 1913
The 1913 Polo Grounds season shows Artie Shafer leading the Giants with five homers all off right-handers. Other NL players also hit many home runs at the venue, with Doyle off Hess and several players totaling multiple rounds trippers. The list attributes homers to Shafer Rudolph Moore Adams Camnitz Perritt Doyle Griner Ragan Meyer Herzog Snodgrass Merkle Fletcher Boston Rariden Brown Leach Evers Tinker Devore Cravath Wagner Fromme Carey Mitchell Hyatt Konetchy Wingo and others.
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Victories and Scores Across League Play
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 10 New York 0 Boston 8. American League games include Boston 3 New York 2 and Philadelphia 0 Washington 3. Century-spanning summaries note league standings and cross-city matchups.
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Where They Play Brooklyn at Philadelphia
The schedule lists Brooklyn at Philadelphia in a basketball lineup with Cleveland at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York as upcoming matchups. The set shows cross city games between major teams with arenas unspecified in the fragment.
Exhibition game ends with Louisville comeback over Pittsburg Nationals
In Louisville Kentucky the Louisville American Association team beat the Pittsburg Nationals 6 to 5 in ten innings. Louisville scored five runs in the eighth to overcome a Pirates lead as Stansbury collected three singles and a double. Ellis held Pittsburg scoreless in the tenth to seal the win.
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Two Rattling Bouts In New York Ring
In New York on October 1 Knockout Brown from the East Side beat Danny Ridge in a ten round bout after a rough start. Ridge held the early lead before Brown shifted the balance and controlled the later rounds. Both boxers weighed about 185 pounds. Lavinsky of Philadelphia delivered a sustained beating to Jack Keating of Brooklyn over ten rounds, despite a 22 pound weight difference.
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Press Gang Urged to Apply for World Series Press Seats
L H Constans, secretary of the Pittsburg National League club, urged out of town newspapers to submit press reservations for the World Series to William J. Macbeth and Joseph J. McCready. He explained rain check rules for postponed games and that witnesses for any playoff will be chosen by the National Commission.
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Mutt and Jeff In Panama at Lyric Theatre
Cartoon duo Mutt and Jeff perform at the Lyric Theatre with a Saturday matinee and night show in Panama. Tickets go on sale Thursday October 2 with seats priced up to one dollar.
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Mobile’s Leading Specialist Promises Free Health Exams
A well known doctor named Adams offers free health examinations via X ray microscopic blood and serum tests to determine exact health conditions for those who are sick and run down, regardless of money.
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Favorites Are Winners On Columbus Track
On the Columbus grand circuit program favorites won three pacing races. In the 2:08 trotters stake Cheeny the Texas mare captured victory after Rythmell won the first heat. Rythmell was beaten in the stretch in heat two and distanced in heat three. Eastview Pacer Directum won the Board of Trade stake in straight heats with a best time of 2:02 1-2. Frank Bogash Jr. competed in the ArchCity stake, the event’s feature.
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Harvard Footballists Secret Practice Behind Closed Gates
Harvard varsity football held secret practice behind closed gates at Cambridge stadium. Hardwick Brickley and Mahan formed a strong back field while Del Rey and Foote Prince contended for a key position. Driver Murphy failed to slow Frank Bogash Jr in a record heat as Great Scott won the 2 16 pace in straight heats.
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