Athletics Manager Mack Optimistic Ahead of Series
Philadelphia Oct 1 Associated Press Connie Mack the Athletics manager declined to reveal his chosen battery for the approaching series with York saying only We are right. Thats all as he prepared to depart with the team for New York. Mack predicted a hard fought close series with the Athletics on the winning end and indicated he may switch pitchers Plank and Shawkey as the situation demands.
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Naps Take First From the Pirates
Baseball recap noting Naps first from the Pirates with Gibson and Adams in the eighth. Lajoie has a two-base hit for Cleveland, and details include runs, hits, errors, and fielding plays. The article also covers attendance, ticket sales, betting, and a prediction by Vice President Marshall that the Athletics will win the series.
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Mobilians Wait All Night at Polo Grounds
Mobile fans lined up outside the Polo Grounds as gates opened at 9 45. Mr and Mrs Reese Hutchinson arrived at midnight followed by about five thousand others in cold misty weather awaiting the World Series start.
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Brokers Seek Weekend Holiday for World Series Game
New York Oct 7 The Stock Exchange requests a weekend closing for the World Series games. A majority of members signed petitions urging closure on Saturday for the Athletics game and on Monday for Columbus Day. Governors will likely decide Wednesday.
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Logan May Strengthen Crimson's Weak Spot
Logan may provide needed depth at Harvard football quarterback after two uncertain games this season. The substitute and second-string player ran the eleven yesterday, drawing favorable reactions from coaches.
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Death of Robert Hewitt
Robert Hewitt, noted figure in Lincolnia, died yesterday at age 72. The Associated Press reports a sudden illness led to his passing, leaving a prominent legacy in local affairs.
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Penn Grid Team Sidelined by Key Losses
The University of Pennsylvania football squad lost Harry Wilson a senior in the medical school who will not play this season. Avery, a varsity halfback, is injured and out after the Lafayette game. Most varsity players who played against Lafayette rested.
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Muhlenberg Offers To Fill Vacancy On Penn Schedule
Muhlenberg College football team from Allentown has volunteered to take Swarthmore's place on the University of Pennsylvania schedule if Swarthmore cannot play next Saturday. Muhlenberg has tied Lafayette 7 7 and beat NYU 54 0 this season. Swarthmore authorities hope the vacancy will not prevent the players from appearing on the gridiron Saturday.
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Scandal Over Ticket Sales Hits Big League Clubs
New York October 7. John A Sullivan vice president of a ticket agency said a block of 1000 tickets offered for three games at 30 dollars each was rejected. A later offer of hundreds of tickets at 12 dollars each also was refused. Tickets reportedly came from speculators. James E Gaffney owner of the Boston club says he paid 50 dollars per ticket for 16 of them. He charged the New York club refused to sell him 47 direct tickets.
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Players May Write For Papers Just One More Time
The national baseball commission ruled that no player or manager may write for newspapers after the current world series unless contracts were signed before September 27. All known player writers had prior contracts, so most are unaffected. The commission also added a third scorer for the world series to be chosen by newspaper men, with majority ruling on disputed points.
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World records fall at Lexington trotting meet
In Lexington Kentucky on October 7 Peter Volo set a new two year old trotter futurity world record finishing the mile in 2 04 1 2 with splits 31 1 4 1 02 1 2 1 33 and 2 04 1 2. Uhian C H K Billing lowered the quarter mile record to 27 seconds. The Walnut Hall cup went to Fan Patch driven by Snow after two heats loss to Bright Axworthy. Ben Zolock won the 2 10 trot while Great Scott sped to 2 06 1 2 in the 2 15 pace.
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Graham and Rush Triumph Over Plateau and Toulminville 6 to 3
Graham and Rush defeated Plateau and Toulminville 6 to 3 on Sunday. Batteries credited to Graham and Rush Boyles and Valley Toulminville Cleveland and George provided support. The feature of the game was the hitting of the teams.
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Giants and Phillies In Fine Exhibition
New York October 7 Giants and the Philadelphia Nationals played a fast exhibition, setting a new full game speed record of 41 minutes. The Giants won 4 to 1 behind rapid-fire play and new players. notable events included a 13 second hundred yard dash by Lobert and Thorpe winning the lunge hitting contest.
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Kilbane Arrested for Assaulting Boy
Cleveland dispatch reports Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion was arrested on an assault charge filed by 11 year old Charles Chambers's mother over a bicycle dispute. Kilbane appeared before Justice Calvert and posted bond for later appearance.
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Wares Becomes Major League Prospect Amid Southern League Fame
Clyde Wares, Montgomery Billikens second baseman, praised for fielding and rallies, attracts attention as he debuts in the majors. A notable bench exchange with Walsh of Philadelphia and a heady defensive play against Moeller highlight his rising stock and quick wit from the South to the big leagues.
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Artie Fletcher Shines as Giants Mop Up Hitter
Artie Fletcher showed top form in the latest world contest and was substituted three times. He has demonstrated the class of the National League infielders this year and serves as the Giants mop up hitter.
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Savannah Drops Vanderbilt Cup Races in Savannah
The Savannah Automobile Club voted to cancel the Vanderbilt cup and grand prize races citing manufacturers' demands for monetary concessions. The club announced the grandstands on the course would be advertised for sale, signaling Savannah will not host future automobile races.
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