Geers Drives Etawah to Victory in Futurity
In Kentucky on October 8 the three year old 314000 futurity at the grand circuit meeting was won by Etawah owned by Frank G Jones Emphis and driven by Hal F Geers. Etawah outpaced Peter Johnson driven by Cox in the final heats while Rediack Jr. took the 2 18 class trot. An accident injured driver Thomas W Murphy when Strathstorm fell at the quarter but he was not seriously hurt.
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Yestergrand
Frank G. Jones
Emphis
Ha Fip” Geers
al Stan
Alicia Arion
Don Che- Mault
Peter Johnson
Cox
Rediack, Jr
Hal B., Jr
Thomas
Murphy
Strathstorm
Infallible Powder Promises Waterproof Weatherproof Pattern Clarity
The advertisement touts Infallible powder as waterproof and weatherproof with true patterns and low recoil. It claims high velocity, low breech pressure, corrosion resistance to gun barrels, and mentions availability in any shell upon demand.
Quakers Go Wild as Athletics Triumph Electrifies Philadelphia
Crowds packed City Hall plaza and theatres to watch the Athletics Giants game on score boards and screens. Baker's homer and every score sparked cheers as 10 000 spectators followed play by play from Philadelphia. John Coombs, sidelined by injury, received updates by telephone from hospital as fans celebrated.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Athletics
Giants
New York
City Hall Plaza
Baker
Collins
John Coombs
Polo Grounds
University Hospital
Ira Thomas
Shibe Park
Coombs
Four New Players For the Billikens
The Montgomery Baseball club drafted Black a lefthander from Huntington West Virginia Leake a righthander from Charleston West Virginia and Catcher Robertson from Jackson Mississippi. The national board disallowed the draft of Pitcher East from Rome Georgia by Cincinnati and East becomes Montgomery property as he had been purchased before the season.
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Associated Press
Montgomhdery
Ala
Montgomery Baseball Club
Black
Huntington
W. Va
Leake
Charleston
Robertson
Jackson
Miss
National Board
Cincinnati
Pitcher East
Rome
Montgomery
East
Whitman Probes Alleged World Series Ticket Schemes
New York District Attorney Whitman opened a grand jury inquiry into ticket speculation for the World Series. Subpoenas were issued for John B. Foster to produce New York Club records, with focus on officials who may have sold seats bought for three dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Whitman
John B. Foster
New York Baseball Club
Foster
Grand Jury
Giants
Philadelphia
Corporation Counsel
Corporation Council
English golfers win from Chevy Chase men
British duo Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated B Warren Corkran and George Sargent in a 36 hole best ball foursome at Baltimore Country Club. The Victors led five up in morning play and clinched at the 13th hole in the afternoon. Vardon equalled the course record in the second round.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
B. Warren Corkran
George Sargent
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
Baltimore Country Club
Vardon
Ray
Herzog Plays Through Giants Series After Charley Horse
Herzog of the Giants returned for Tuesday’s game after a recent charley horse. It was feared he might miss the start but he recovered and will play through the series.
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Charley. Herzog
Giants
Charley Horse
Herzy
O. K
Rival Captains Analyze First World Series Contest
New York reports a 6 to 4 loss to Philadelphia in game one as the Athletics dominated with strong batting and fielding. Dan Murphy and Larry Doyle discuss infield control, timely hits, and Baker's homer while praising Tesreau and noting misfortune in doubles plays.
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Dan Murphy
Athletics
Bender
Eddie Trowbridge Collins
Dr Kings New Discovery Cited By Mason Family
A Mason Michigan resident states Dr King s New Discovery cured pneumonia after two 50 cent bottles. The ad touts the medicine as the best cough and cold remedy for the whole family, used to prevent spread of sickness.
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Dr. King
Mason
Mich
Naps Make It Two From the Pirates
Cleveland defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 1 in eleven innings behind Gregg. Seibold walked and Jackson doubled in the decisive run after a seventh inning tied score. About 3,500 attended as Cleveland earned the split with Robinson on the mound.
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The
Pirates
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg Nationals
Gregg
Robinson
Pittsburg
Dolan
Viox
Wagner
Pittsburgh AB
R. H. PO
B. Carey
Ces Eee
Ty Dolan
Wrox
Miller
Wilson
Mitchell
Simon
Gibson
Jackson
Chapman
Emslie and Diheets
First World Series game draws 36 291 paid attendance
Official figures from the Polo Grounds show 36 291 paid to see the opening game of the world series. Cash receipts total $75 255, indicating attendance declined by more than 2 000 while financial results remain strong.
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Polo Grounds
Plane stunt kills Ruth Hildreth and injures sister
Lincoln Beachy misjudged a low turn in a new aeroplane at Hammondport New York. Ruth Hildreth died and Helen Hildreth likely sustained fatal injuries from the crash. The Hildreth sisters were daughters of H E Hildreth of New York.
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Associated Press
Hammondsport
N.Y
Lincoln Beachy
Ruth
Helen Hildreth
New York
Helen
Cross Knocks Out Young Brown in Sixth Round Bout
Leach Cross of New York defeated local lightweight Young Brown in the sixth round of a ten round fight. Brown endured heavy punishment in the third round and was counted out after Cross landed a right to the jaw.
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Brown
Leach Gross
New York
Leach Cross
Young Brown
Cross
Oil Plant Fire in San Diego Extinguished
A fire at the Standard Oil plant on the water front in San Diego began Saturday noon and was nearly out by last night. One of twelve tanks with 190,000 gallons of kerosene was saved, while the total loss is estimated at more than 250 thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
San ‘Diego
Cal
Standard Oil’ Company
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