Baseball Fans at Hub Worked to High Pitch
Boston October 8 with the first world series game five days away quotations on single chances to see the initial struggle at Fenway Park rose to seven dollars bid twelve asked Betting on the series not brisk in the city The Red Sox favored over the Giants since lineup settled but New York money scant The Red Sox expected back from Philadelphia Sunday and to have a final workout at Fenway Monday Several hundred followers will accompany them to New York and sing baseball songs adapted to popular airs
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Wilson
Odds Galore as Big Series Bets Loom
New York October 4 Authentic betting information on the world championship series is scarce. Boston backers place odds as high as 10 to 7 that the Red Sox will beat the Giants, though most wagers are even. Managers and experts from Jake Stahl to Connie Mack offer varied predictions as both teams finish the season with similar win percentages.
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John J. McGraw
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
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France
Chance
Chicago
Tillis Plan Falls Flat at Montgomery
Propositions by Montgomery business men to guarantee Richard Tillis 2500 a year for Southern League baseball fell through at a Business Men's League meeting. Only 1600 was subscribed. Members refused to sign the contract which tied the guarantee to three years and to Montgomery hosting the franchise.
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Pabst Trophy Captured By Roberts After Fast Drive
Mortimer Roberts won the 220 mile Pabst trophy race at Wauwatosa in 3 hours 45 minutes 53.71 seconds with a Mason Special car. Harry Hastings finished second in a F A L special, and Bill Chandler was third in another F A L car. Endicott won the 173 mile Wisconsin trophy in 8 hours 6 minutes 44.78 seconds, with Mason second.
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Bill” Chandler
Herry Endicott
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Hughie Hughes
Mercer
Dick Pullen
How The Series Will Be Reported In Beanville
A satirical note on how the series would be covered by critics in Beanville. It mocks literary flourish from a New York paper and parodies sports reporting as Red Socks play through a bizarre sequence described with theatrical, exaggerated language.
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Red Socks
Sepa ate Speaker and Doyle Lead the Big Leagues
Chicago October. Tris Speaker of the Boston Americans and Larry Doyle of the New York Nationals head the big league games according to last night’s report.
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New York Nationals
Lynch Will Decide The Contested Game
CHICAGO Oct 4 The game between Chicago and Pittsburg Wednesday will not be replayed. The winner will be decided by National League president Lynch after catcher Cotter of Chicago batted out of his turn and scored the winning run in the tenth inning. Pittsburg manager Clarke protested the irregularity late at night.
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Glidden Invites Car Owners on Route Tour
Charles J. Glidden, donor of the tour trophy, invites automobile owners to join an informal tour along the Detroit to New Orleans route. The trip was postponed this year and will begin in Detroit on October 14.
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New World Pacing Record on Columbus Track
Evelyn W the champion pacer raced Hart Jr on Columbus track and set a new world record for five heats with each mile in 20 11 2 minutes. Hart Jr faded after the first heat and Independence Boy broke down after a quarter mile. Ben Zolock won a 2 19 trot and Bell Ashland set a 2 10 mark in heat three. Ty Cobb won the first two heats as records fell in every heat.
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Vanderbilt Poised for a Strong Show Against Harvard
Nashville Tennessean reports coach McGugin expects Vanderbilt to make a respectable showing in an early season clash with Harvard. The article notes Vanderbilt’s strong defense and speed across styles, while Harvard struggles with passes and adapting to the four-down system.
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Crowns Set to Face Whistler in Sunday Clash
The Crowns travel to Whistler Sunday for a 8:30 p m game on the Whistler diamond. Whistler under Hughie Flynn has won eight straight, with the Crowns among the recent victims as they seek payback on the visiting court.
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Picture Boys
Girl Swimmers to Arrange a Long Distance Match
Boston Oct 4 English sportsmen arrange a long distance swim between Rose Pitonof the 17 year old Boston girl and Elsie Smith of England with a $6000 side bet. Pitonof said her father was expected soon and details on place and distance would be settled then. Pitonof previously went to England to swim the channel but weather prevented the attempt.
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Red Sox Gold Mine For Jim McAleer
Boston reports show James H. McAleer has a $200000 stake in the club with $180000 his savings and $70000 borrowed from Charles Comiskey. He says his income as manager and scout has averaged $20000 yearly for eight years and profits this season nearly match his investment.
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James H. McAleer
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
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Chance Sells Stock In the Chicago Cubs
Pittsburg reports Harry Ack erland of Pittsburg confirmed purchasing Frank Chance's holdings in the Chicago National League baseball club. Chance admitted selling his stock for 40000 dollars. Ack erland calls it an investment and refused to state the price.
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Frank Chance
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Chance
Australian Rugby Team Arrives in California for Month of Games
Twenty four members of the Australian rugby football squad arrived in San Francisco for a month of play with California college teams. Their first game is set for Saturday against the Barbarians, a San Francisco club. The California Rugby Union financed the trip, and the tour includes seventeen games.
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Carlisle Indians Open Strong Scoring Season
Carlisle, Pa October 4. Carlisle has piled up 187 points to opponents 7, prompting praise and a push to break a point record. Coach Warner is pleased with the eleven’s work but warns against overconfidence among the Redskins.
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Goodman and Ketchel Fight to Ten Round Draw
Danny Goodman and Steve Ketchel fought a fast ten round draw before the Indiana athletic Club near Chicago. Ketchel had the early edge, but Goodman improved after the third round and evened the bout through the later rounds.
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Boston betting odds on election and baseball market shift
A New York Herald report from Waldorf Astoria describes bettors weighing Boston five to four against the field. Speculators discuss large bets on Wilson opposed by baseball market notes, with Teasreau or Marquard named for the pennant and baseball odds eclipsing political forecasts.
Scalpers Will Fare Badly at Polo Grounds
New York reporters describe a war on ticket speculators for championship games at the Polo Grounds. Outsiders must line up at box office, applications from non residents ignored, private detectives on duty, and strict rules to deter resellers as 4,000 reserved seats go on sale. Unreserved seats follow with a deadline to keep scalpers away.
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National and American League Games Tonight
National League features New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston with no other matches. American League games include Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia, no additional schedules.
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Jap Billiardist Seeks Honors In New York Championship
A world championship billiards tournament is planned for late November in New York with Japanese player Koji Yamada as a prominent entrant. Hoppe is expected to defend the crown last held by Willie Hoppe. other entrants include Slosson Cline Daly Sutton Taylor and Cutler with a challenge trophy and 3000 in prizes offered.
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Koji Yamada
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Willie Hoppe
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Cline
Daly
Sutton
Chicago
Taylor
Milwaukee
Cutler
Boston
Stovall Rejects 1918 Alcohol Clause in Player Deals
George Stovall manager of the St Louis Browns becomes the first major league skipper to oppose the anti booze clause in 1918 contracts, rebuking Murphy and signaling a shift in negotiating stance among teams.
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Postseason Series Between Pittsburg and Cleveland Off
Barney Dreyfuss refuses to allow his Pirates to play the Naps ending any proposed postseason series. No games will be held between Pittsburg and Cleveland as agreed plans collapse.
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Barney Dreyfuss
Naps
Stovall's Sale to Washington Spurs Local Criticism
St. Louis writers previously attacked Frank Laporte until Stovall sold him to Washington. Now Laporte holds firm against importers and local scribes blame Stovall for letting him go.
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Frank Laporte
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Mound City
Boston Beats Philadelphia 17 to 6 in Eight-Inning Win
Boston hit hard at Philadelphia and won 17 to 6 as Wood pitched eight innings. Brown, Lewis, Cady and Stahl contributed multiple hits and eight runs came in the fifth inning. Wagner led with four singles and Yerkes and Lewis added three each.
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Washington Weather Might Push Griff to Move August Games
Clark Griffith argues the Washington heat hampers performance. He considers shifting all August dates to Winnipeg to avoid high temperatures and preserve competitive readiness.
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