1913 World Championship Series Plans Outlined
Details for the 1913 World Series between the New York team and Philadelphia are laid out. Games begin October 7 at the Polo Grounds and Shibe Park with alternating sites, tickets sold in advance, and rain or postponement rules. Umpires from both leagues are named and player eligibility listed, with revenue sharing outlined for the National Commission, players, and club owners.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Umps
William Klein
Charles Rigler
Thomas H. Connolly
John J. Egan
Burns
Cooper
Crandall
Doyle
Demaree
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Grant
Herzog
Hartley
Marquard
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Murray
Meyers
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Robinson
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Bush
Wyckoff
McInnes
Collins
Barry
Baker
Orr
Davis
Lavan
Oldring
Strunk
E. Murphy
D. Murphy
Walsh
Daley
National Commission
Wagers on World Series Fail to Find Many Takers
Betting on the World Series opened in New York and Philadelphia with odds on home teams. Early action was thin as key players were reported injured and bettors avoided risk. Many freak bets and large odds offered drew little traction in both cities.
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New York
Elphia
Philadelphia
National Commission
Athletics
Giants
Larry Doyle
Cap
Filder
Doyle
Snodgrass
Bender
Mathewson
Demaree
Baseball Talk Sparks Quiet Winter Trade Talk In Atlanta
In this column the author quotes Wallop Smith praising Bisland as a natural ball player with speed and fielding skill. It notes Huggins's peacemaker role with the Browns and Schuyler Britton’s influence, Gandil’s three year contract, and Atlanta’s five drafted players Browning Efird Mee and Kirchner from regional clubs.
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B. Keeler
Atlanta
R. Bisland
Wallop Smith
Cardinals
Schuyler Britton
Browns
Miller Huggins
Fort Wayne
Browning
San Antonio
Efird
Roanoke Virginia
Mee
Grand Rapids
Kirchner
Norfolk Virginia
Mack's Star String Back In the Going
Connie Mack's Athletics, after clinching the pennant, plan to start final workouts and field their strongest lineup for the World Series against the New York Giants. Weather conditions postponed yesterday's training as rain marred the schedule at Shibe Park.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie
Athletics
Washington
New York
Aths
New York Giants
Shibe Park
Mack
Harvard Star Gardiner Out For Season
Cambridge, Oct 2 Tudor Gardiner Harvard Varsity star tackle and 1911 Crim son candidate will likely never play football again. Physicians advised against playing after two weeks of practice showed his forearm weak from a prior injury. His absence leaves Harvard with only three available ends of seven who started.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Tudor Gardiner
Harvard
Crimson
Gardiner
Dana
Ith
Har- Ward
Wrestling Tourney For Championship of South at Y M C A
The all Southern wrestling tourney at the Mobile Y M C A draws attention for a championship meet on October 27. Local city and county championships will be held with amateur entrants from the southern meet. The event is under A L N A sanction and organized by the Mobile Y M C A physical department aiming for large attendance. The Mobile team expects strong opposition from Montgomery wrestlers in a strictly amateur meet.
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Mobile
Montgomery
Vardon and Ray To Again Meet Ouimet in November
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, renowned English pros, will face their conqueror Francis Ouimet in Wykgil early November alongside Jerome D. Travers the national amateur champion. The planned match marks a rematch about a month after Ouimet’s previous victory.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Jerome D. Travers
Wykagil
American Woman Golfer Makes Good In Canada
Montreal Oct 2 The second round of the Canadian Women's Golf Championship saw American entrant Miss A McKenzie of Canada defeated by Barlow of Philadelphia three up with two to play. Mabel Harrison and Mauriet Dodd, part of the English challengers, also won their matches. Survivors include Miss Pooley of Victoria RC and Miss Florence Harvey of Hamilton.
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Montreal
Barlow
Philadelphia
A. McKenzie
Canada
Mabel Harrison
Mauriet Dodd
Pooley
Victoria
Florence Harvey
Ham
Auburn Squad Working Hard on Football Lineup
Auburn Alabama October 2 with Pitts and Lockwood arriving the Auburn line up is taking shape. Taylor at fullback and Christopher missing are the absent veterans while Lamb and Meadows vacancies attract candidates like Counsell Steed Culpepper Essinger and Martin. Robinson and Wynne show strength at ends. Halsten complements Robinson on defense.
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Auburn
Ala
Pitts
Lockwood
Taylor
Christopher
Lamb
Meadows
Meadows Cleveland
Martin
Robinson
Halsten
Wynne
St Leger Poised to Challenge Polo Cup Comeback
Devereux Milburn reports that Lord Ashby St Leger is financing and organizing an English polo team to tour the United States next year to challenge for the international polo cup. The English seek top ponies and intend to field their best squad yet.
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Associated Press
New York
Devereux Milburn
Europe
Olympic
Lord Ashby St. Leger
Milburn
Southerners Stand High In Batting Records
The International League prints batting averages with many familiar names. Simons led at .339 in 149 games for Rochester, while Rafael Almeida hit .324 in 49 games. Hub Northern reached .300 in 125 games with Newark, and Claude Derrick hit .277 in 77 games with 15 stolen bases and three homers.
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International League
Atlantians
Barrow
Harry Swadina
Mobile
Simmons
Rochester
Rafael Almeida
Barons
Redlegs
Montreal Royalists
Hub Northern
Lookout Star
Newark
Neal Hall
Zinn
Ball
Ed Lafitte
Marist College
Providence
Claude Derrick
Georgia University
Heinie Zimmerman
Mary Calhoun
George Jackson
Boston Braves
Bert Maxwell
Holly
McMillan
Bert
Victors Yesterday in National League and American League
Baseball results show Brooklyn and Philadelphia win in rain interrupted NL action. In the AL Cleveland wins 8 to Detroit 1 while Philadelphia defeats Washington 1 at home and New York loses to Boston in rain soaked play.
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National League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York
Boston
American League
Basketball Matchups Announced For East Rivalry
Brooklyn hosts Boston in a key matchup while Philadelphia visits New York. Cleveland travels to Detroit and Boston plays Washington as New York returns to Philadelphia on consecutive nights.
Fourth Inning Wins Most Common In 1913 Southern League
A 1913 season note shows 492 games with decisions in the Southern League, excluding ties. The question asks which inning yields the most victories, suggesting the seventh inning as the commonly favored answer due to the “lucky seventh.”
Giants Tuning Up For the Big Scrap
New York reports the Giants ready to resume practice after rest as McGraw hopes to field the full championship lineup against Philadelphia. Injured Doylé and Snodgrass may return, weather permitting a three day tune up before the season ends and world series work begins.
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Associated Press
New York
Colts
Boston
McGraw
Philadelphia
Doylé
Snodgrass
Athletics
Polo Grounds
Rennan
Jack
Murray
Doyle
Meyers
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
New York Americans
Cree, Sweeney
Chance
Washington blanks Philadelphia in third straight shutout
Washington beat Philadelphia 1 to 0 as Bohen pitched well for Connie Mack’s youngsters and Bentley pitched well for Washington before a pinch hitter in the eighth. The score reflected a tight defensive game with minimal hits for Philadelphia.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Bohen
Connie Mack
Bentley
McAvoy
Gallia
Ainsmith
Norwich University cancels entire football schedule
Northfield Va Oct 2 The Norwich University football schedule is canceled due to the death of halfback Werner Belyea from injuries sustained in the September 24 game with Holy Cross.
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Associated Press
Northfield
Norwich University
Werner Belyea
Belyea
Holy Cross
Gridiron Victim Dies After High School Injury
Allen Weidmann, a Minneapolis high school football player who fractured his spinal column on September 23 after a collide and fall, died yesterday. He was running with the ball when the collision occurred.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Allen Weidmann
Weidmann
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