Phillies City Prepares for World Series Reserved Seats
Philadelphia fans queued for reserved tickets to the World Series between the Philadelphia Nationals and the Boston Americans. Thousands woke to mail notices, while Mayor Tener praised direct sales to patrons to curb ticket speculation. Manager Moran’s team held a morning workout at the grounds.
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Boston Fans Learn World Series Reservations Amid Pre game Push
Boston officials announced about 10 000 reservations for 25 000 seats per game for three World Series games at Braves Field starting next Monday. Tickets will be issued at box offices. unclaimed reservations go to public sale at 9 am the game day. The Red Sox party travels to Philadelphia with 400 Royal Rooters and a band to cheer the team.
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Series Catching Matchup: Red Sox and Phillies Even Behind Plate
In the coming World Series, Boston and Philadelphia show no clear edge in catching. Carrigan, Cady, and Thomas for Boston lead with experience, while Killifer, Burns, and Adams pace Philadelphia’s trio. season stats reveal similar production and fielding between the two teams’ catchers.
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Boston champions sweep double header against New York
The Boston squad beat New York 2 to 0 and 4 to 2 in a midweek double header. Shore, Leonard, Wood and Mays limited the visitors to three hits in game one, while Ruth and Tipple shut out New York for four frames in game two before the late relief. Hendryx and Miller supplied key hits for Boston as managers shuffled lineups in advance of future World Series prep.
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Bantamweight Bout Sees Her man Top Sandow In New Orleans
Kid Herman of New Orleans outpoints Young Sandow of Cincinnati in a slow fifteen round bantamweight bout. Sandow awarded four rounds. Also reports a $10,000 beer race at Lexington between Hal Boy and Judge Ormonde on Grand Circuit program. Volga wins Kentucky futurity for two year olds at Lexington meeting, setting new world record in heats.
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Red Sox set to face Alexander in opening World Series game
Boston manager William Carrigan says the Red Sox will practice on the Philadelphia field Friday before the first game and hopes to beat Grover Alexander. He expresses confidence in his pitchers and predicts victory within seven games, noting the Yankees will need two games today and one tomorrow to complete their schedule.
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St Leger Handicap At Churchill Downs Draws Seven Starters
Seven horses named overnight for the twenty second St Leger handicap at Churchill Downs Louisville. The two mile quarter race for three year olds and up offers about $5,000 in purse with 32 nominations. Hodge, WJ Weber’s four year old gelding, is the expected favorite despite carrying 128 pounds.
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Gun Club Shoot Set At Carlin Avenue Traps
Gulf City Gun Club secretary Neville announced the weekly shoot will be held Thursday afternoon at Carlin avenue traps if weather is favorable. The event starts at 3 o clock and will continue while member interest lasts. Yale selects William Lauder as coach for the nine after a committee decision.
World Series Games At The Item Office
The Item will publish every play from the World Series between Philadelphia and Boston starting Friday October 8 and continuing daily. A feature is balls and strikes with an electric scoreboard and expert caller. games begin at 1 p m Mobile time.
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Wetumpka and Spring Hill Clash on Saturday at Hill
The Wetumpka Agricultural School football team plays Spring Hill College eleven Saturday at 3 30 in the afternoon on the Hill field. Tickets are on sale downtown as a large crowd is expected for the season opener. Wetumpka brings a strong reputation and this is the first meeting of the two squads. Spring Hill is in good form and local followers expect a victory.
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White Sox Take Opening World Series Game From Cubs
Chicago October 7 The Americans beat the Nationals 9 to 5 to take a 1 0 lead in the city championship series. Vaughn pitched six innings with eight strikeouts but faltered in the seventh as Eddie Collins doubled and a triple spurred four runs.
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Browns and Cards Tie in City Series Draw
The second game of the city series ended in a 3 to 3 tie when darkness halted play in the twelfth inning after the Americans had tied the score for the third time. Nationals 000 100 100 101 39 Americans 000 010 001 001-38 1 Ames and Snyder McCabe Hamilton and Agnew
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Red Sox vs Phils In Three Categories Led By Boston
Brown Holmes heads a world series preview comparing the Red Sox and Phillies across pitching base running and outfield. He notes Sox advantage in pitching and speed and cites Speaker Hooper and Lewis as key outfield strengths while acknowledging Phils catchers and certain infield edge. He assesses health and rest as similar as both teams edge toward the series finale.
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Sullivan Reclaims Diamond Belt After Redemption
Chicago dated October 7 announces veteran boxer John L. Sullivan has again possession of the championship diamond belt given in 1887 and pledged for a $4,000 loan. He redeemed it yesterday from a jeweler for $5,300. The belt features 350 diamonds and 14 pounds of gold and was prized until his 1892 defeat by Corbett in New Orleans.
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Washington Senators Lose Doubleheader to Philadelphia
Washington's baseball season ended with a pair of losses to Philadelphia, 6 to 4 and 4 to 0. Ayres faced heavy hits in the opener while Myers, a recruit, limited Washington to two hits and fanned ten in the nightcap.
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U S Marine Tobacco Ad Emphasizes MELLOW Kentucky Leaf
An advertising pitch touts U S Marine tobacco as perfect for outdoorsmen who chew or smoke. It highlights Kentucky leaf aged three to five years, claiming honest sweetness, genuine snap, and mellow fragrance and flavor.
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Odds 10 to 8 Boston Will Win the Series
Boston fans again wagered ten to eight on a Boston World Series victory after Red Sox pitchers impressed in games with New York. Philadelphia backers favored the short end, odds shifted from ten to seven as confidence grew. Yale announced William Lauder as the committee’s choice for coach of the nine.
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