Best Four Heat Race In Turf History at the Columbus Track
Dudie Archdale and Billy Burke staged a brilliant Columbus Grand Circuit program in turf history making four heat trotters action. Archdale mare led to victory while team marks fell as Minor Heir and George Gano clocked 2 02 flat. Joe Patchen II won the Arch City stake in straight heats as Foote Prince and Knight Onwardo contended hard.
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Joe Patchen II
Arch City
Foote Prince
Knight Onwardo
Jéan Arion
Doctor Wilkes
McGraw Predicts Giants Victory After Red Sox Look
New York giants manager John J. McGraw visited Washington to study Boston ahead of the World Series. He planned to focus on Jake Stahl and noted pitchers Marquard and Tesreau struggled in a Philadelphia loss. McGraw reaffirmed confidence, citing last year’s experience and the stronger repeat bid.
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Joe Wood
Stahl
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Tesreau
Philadelphia
Jeff” Tesreaut
Giants Edge Red Sox Battle Looms in World Series Start
New York prepares for the World Series opener with the Giants hosting Boston in Manhattan next Tuesday. Mc Graw and Mathewson plan to scout the Red Sox in Philadelphia this week while Boston fans flood to New York for game one. Bets around 30 000 favor the Red Sox as Mayor Fitzgerald seeks 300 seats for Boston supporters.
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Red Sox
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Rior
Looks Like Matty On the Mound In the First Game
In New York on October 27 managers weigh pitcher choices for the opening World Series game. McGraw plans to delay selection with Mathewson favored by many players for reliability. Marquard’s recent form is noted but McGraw remains noncommittal.
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Mathewson
Tésreau
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Adams Too Strong for Chicago in National League
Adams limited Chicago to four hits as Pittsburgh built on Chicago errors to win 4 to 1. Wagner provided Chicago's lone run with a single and an infield out.
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Adams
Pittsburg
Wagner
Gravin's Winning Streak Spoiled by Boston in Nine-Fire Series
Boston breaks Gravin's nine game run with a 12 to 3 win over Washington as Lewis and Gandil shine. Speaker earns five bases on balls. Washington and Philadelphia contend for second place after a tied day. In Philadelphia, New York falls 4 to 3 as Keating's delivery and Salmon's injury influence the outcome. Daniel's base running highlights the game.
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Salmon
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Pennock
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Sweeney
Brooklyn at Boston and Phillies at New York Featured
Baseball schedule lists Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York as current games in the American League alongside Cleveland at St. Louis with no further matches scheduled.
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Ad Wolgast Fails To Oust Mandat In Probable Ten Round
Promoter plans and fighter talks point to a no decision bout between Ad Wolgast and Joe Mandat on November 2. The Memphis paper notes little chance Wolgast can outpoint the clever French challenger, with potential ten round length and possible later coast battles. Jones and Coleman push for Mandat while planning for training camps and future matches including Joe Sherman.
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Joe Sherman
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Corbett Operated On For Appendicitis In Philadelphia
Former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett underwent an appendectomy in Philadelphia for appendicitis. Surgeons found peritonitis and labeled his condition critical, though late reports said he was resting comfortably and not in immediate danger after the operation. Daley, his former sparring partner, accompanied him to the hospital as pain developed Monday and Tuesday.
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James J. Corbett
Corbett
Jim Daley
Gymnasium Class For Business Men Increases Y M C A Offerings
A noon hour gymnasium class for busy businessmen is being planned by Y M C A secretary F W Ans and new director Professor Marriott. Interest in athletics grows as basketball practice proceeds.
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Marriott
Virginia Prepares Strong Team to Face Vanderbilt
Virginia's 50 man football squad under Head Coach Elliott has begun two weeks of practice. Alumni coaches Honaker Warren Welford Neff Randolph aid in molding the team as Virginia aims to be the South’s strongest eleven, meeting Vanderbilt on November 2 for the championship.
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Virginia
Sam Honaker
Rice Warren
Sam Welford
John Neff
Oscar Randolph
Ed Finlay
Chattanooga
Nashville
Sewanee
Carter
Todd
South
McDonald
Maiden
Cook
Andover
Maxson
Texas
National Conservation Congress Opens in Indianapolis
Indianapolis hosts the opening meeting of the Fourth National Conservation Congress with leaders from across the nation gathered to discuss conservation issues and strategies. The event signals broad, cross sectional support for environmental policy initiatives.
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Hele
National Conservation Congress
Closson Calls Billy Smith Bluff on Salary Limit
Secretary Charles Colsson opposes raising the Southern League salary cap and says Billy Smith is bluffing to gain leverage against Cholly Frank. Colsson contends Frank seeks a sliding scale to favor Atlanta, while Smith pushes a different stance as other colleagues split on the issue.
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Billy Smith
Charles Z. Colsson
Atlanta
Co. Frank
Colsson
Cholly Frank
Southern Association
C. Frank
B. Smith
New Orleans
Mr. Colsson
Papke Declines Fight Over Insufficient Gate Money
New York October 2 Billy Papke refused to meet Frank Mantell of Providence in a ten round bout last night citing not enough money in the house despite a large crowd. Commissioner O Neill warned Papke of likely blacklisting and said Papke sails for France today to meet George Carpentier. He planned to cable the Federation of French Boxing Clubs asking it to discipline Papke.
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France
George Carpentier
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Paris
Fitzgerald Case Continued In Chicago Court
The cadet linked to George W. Fitzgerald, charged with an alleged 173000 fraud against the United States treasury, was postponed from today’s trial to Monday in Chicago.
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George W. Fitzgerald
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