Red Sox use inside-outside steal system to gain advantage
The Boston Red Sox employ a tactic where the batter shifts deep in the batter box to force catchers to throw farther to second base. This fractional second edge helps on close plays, with first baseman Dick Hoblitzer excelling at driving catchers back, and Tris Speaker often on base to maximize the effect.
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Y M C A to Have Good Basketball Five This Year
The Y M C A announces a revised winter schedule with junior and senior classes on regular hours. Boys classes shift to afternoons. day juniors meet Tue Thu at 8 30 and Sat at 10. New night intermediate class Tue Thu Sat 7 45 with night juniors at 7 15. Business men sessions shift 5 30 Mon Wed Sat and 8 10 Mon Wed Fri. A new business men class may start soon at 6.
Self-Defense Club Formed at Y M C A For Older Members
A Self-Defense Club is being organized at the Y M C A for intermediate and senior members. Members will receive instruction in boxing and wrestling twice weekly with special quarters arranged. If membership reaches ten, the physical director will have private quarters for the group.
World Series Games At The Item Office
All World Series plays between Philadelphia and Boston will be printed at The Item office starting Friday October 8 and continuing daily. A feature this year will be balls and strikes reported. Games begin at 1 p m Mobile time with an electric scoreboard and expert caller.
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Mobile Rifle Club Meeting Promises Strong Attendance
The Mobile Rifle Club convenes at the Armory Hall for the second rifle aiming and sighting course. The secretary issued cards urging members to attend as charter and eligibility certificates to purchase rifles have been received and several important questions will be discussed.
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Amateurs Fall To Dunning Drug In Long 14 inning Spree
The New York Shoe Shop team lost to Dunning Drug Company on Benedick's diamond. Rehm starved the infield at short and Mc Bride limited the Shoes to one hit while fanning sixteen. Lefty Reds also pitched well and Nelson hit three times in four at bats. The marathon game extended to fourteen innings with Dunning prevailing 4 to 3. The Shoe Shops seek a rematch with Cohen for next Sunday.
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Willard Ready to Fight After November First
Oklahoma City reports champion heavyweight Jess Willard will be ready to meet any white contender for championship honors after November 1. His manager Tom Jones said his first 20 round bout may be in New Orleans next March and that he has kept in condition all summer. Coffey and Moran were mentioned but no definite opponent is set.
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Vaughn Stars Cubs Past Cardinals For Fourth Place
Vaughn pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 7 2 win over St Louis Sunday elevating Chicago to fourth in the league standings. Bresnahan, Salles, Mead, and Snyder supported him as Cincinnati stayed ahead via Pittsburgh’s victory.
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Fly Casting Record Broken by Illinois Club Members
Chicago reporters note the Illinois Casting Club tournament where George G. Chatt and A C Beas set new national marks in accurate fly casting. Distances ranged from 60 to 800 feet with Chatt winning top honors. previous record stood at 99.5 as ball of 1916.
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Phillies Begin Tuning Up for the World Series
The Philadelphia Nationals tune up for the World Series with Boston, three NL games left this week. Managers Moran and rivals eye pitcher usage for the opener, with Alexander likely in the first game and Chalmers or Rixey in the second. A public ticket sale replaces the usual long pregame queues and other notes list Mayer and Demaree as possible third game candidates.
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Red Sox Adopt Two New Pitches for World Series
The Boston Red Sox prepare for the World Series with two novel pitches. Smoky Joe Wood throws a wrist-twisting fast ball and Rube Shore uses a sinking overhand delivery. Shore’s sinker confounds Detroit’s sluggers in a thirteen-inning runless duel, signaling a potential series edge. The team plans a trip to San Francisco regardless of opponent.
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