Big Six and Collins Batteries For World Series Game
The World Series home at Fenway Park in Boston set for today as Giants and Red Sox prepare lineups with Collins vs. Mathewson likely. Boston leads two games to one and seeks two more wins to claim the title amid weather hopes and fan excitement.
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Big Six and
Collins Batteries
Fenway Park
Christy Mathewson
McGraw
Meyers
Ray Collins
Boston
Carrigan
Collins
Mathewson
Stahl
Bears Becker
Josh’’ Devore
Red Sox
Giants
New York
Polo Grounds
New Yorks
Fletcher
Cady
Buck” O’brien
Tris Speaker
Prospects Good For Fifth World Series Game
Boston October 12 The forecast for Fenway Park ahead of the fifth game between the Red Sox and the Giants was favorable. Forecasters said light showers could occur but would not interrupt play.
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Boston
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
New York
Red Sox
Giants
Fenway Park
Vanderbilt Meets Rose Tech Today
Vanderbilt's football team, missing two or three regulars due to ailments, faces Rose Polytechnic of Terre Haute Indiana this afternoon. Eight from last year's squad return, and Rose Poly is coached by McKinney.
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Nashvills
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Rose Polytechnic School of
Terre Haute
Ind
McKinney
Wallash
Vanderbilt - Turner
Shipp
Leff
Davis
Morgan
Lau
J. Coster
Nehf
Hausen
Rob Roy Sprints in 2 09 Pace as Wind Baffles Field
In Muskogee Oklahoma on October 12 Rob Roy paced a mile in 2 09 despite a stiff wind finishing third in the 2 11 pace heat at the Great Western circuit. Minnie Chimes won the fifth heat while Genteel Zoe captured the 2 18 trot and David Look won the two year old trot events.
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Muskogee
Okla
Rob Roy
Minnie Chimes
Zoe
David Look
Bon Air Automobile and Boating Club Organized
At Pat tle House meeting in Parlor C last night, the Bon Air Automobile and Boating Club was formed with committees named to recruit two hundred members. D S Wainwright chaired, R I Kowor secretary. A six months lease and option on riverfront property at Dog River head, three miles from Mobile, was secured with quarters and boat houses planned. A steward will be employed and entertainment arranged for outings, per organizers Flower and Wainwright.
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Pattle House
Bon Air Automobile and Boating Club
D. S. Wainwright
R. I. Kowor
Dog River
Mobile
Messrs
Llower and
Wainwright
Ferns Scores Knockout On Art Magirl
Clarence Ferns of Kansas City defeated Art Magirl of Bartlesville Oklahoma by knockout in the second round of a scheduled ten round welterweight bout in St. Louis. Magirl was knocked down twice for a nine count before the finish. In the semi windup Benny McGovern stopped Bobby McCord in the first round of a six round bout.
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ST. Louis
Clarence
Wildcat
Ferns
Kansas City
Art Magirl
Bartlesville
Okla
Magirl
Benny McGovern
Bobby McCord
Memphis
White Hope McCarty Set for Kaufman Clash in Frisco
New York news reports Luther McCarty faces Al Kaufman in San Francisco as boxing fans test his claim as a white heavyweight hope. Californians demand top form, critics note his size and sparring tactics, and strong interest rises as the bout nears with possible future matchups against Jim Flynn looming.
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White Hope McCarty
al Kaufman
Frisco
New York
Luther McCarty
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
McCarty
Kaufman
Jim Flynn
Flynn
Charlie Miller
Miller
Pueblo
Today's East football schedule promises competitive games
New York October 12. The slate lacks standout battles but features Pennsylvania meeting Swarthmore with notable punter Cline and star runner McGovern. Yale hosts La Fayette, Harvard plays Williams, Princeton faces Virginia Poly, and other matchups include Cornell NYU and Army Rutgers.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore
Cline
McGovern
la Fayette
Yale
Harvard
Williams
Fidence
Princeton
Virginia Poly
New Haven
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Cornell
New York University
Ithaca
Navy
Lehigh
Annapolis
Army
Rutgers
West Point
Carlisle
Syracuse
Brown
Wesleyan
Providence
Dartmouth
Vermont
Hanover
Mobile Item Hosts Large Crowd at Free Baseball Matinee
A big crowd gathered for The Mobile Item's free baseball matinee at its new St Emanuel street home. Fans enjoyed live game progress on the electric scoreboard and praised the paper's enterprise bringing Mobile its first real baseball matinee. The event featured enthusiastic appreciation and strong local support.
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Movile Item
St Emanuel Street
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boston
Packy McFarland Beats Kilbane in Winnipeg Bout
Chicago fighter Packey McFarland defeated Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland by decision in the seventh round of a ten round boxing match in Winnipeg. McFarland led from after the second round and held the advantage throughout.
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Winnipeg
Man
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
McFarland
Item's Bulletin Service praised by jeweler Emile Herpin
Emile Herpin of St Emanuel street jewelry notes The Item's Bulletin Service as a winner. He reports 244 telephone calls for yesterday afternoon's matinee results, including long distance from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and nearby towns. Fans value first hand results and say they are obligated to The Item.
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Emile Herpin
St. Emanuel Street
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mr. Herpin
Smiling Al Demaree May Get Chance In The World Series
New York Giant recruit Al Demaree, rising from Mobile's Southern League success, may pitch in the World Series. The rookie posted a remarkable 25–10 record with 11 shutouts and 58 runs allowed in 317 innings, while striking out about seven per game and issuing few walks.
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al Demaree
New York Giant
Demaree
McGraw
New York
Montgomery
Chattanooga
Jack Johnson Plans Three Fights in Australia and Paris
Champion heavyweight Jack Johnson said he expected to sign for three bouts in Australia and Paris, facing Sam Longford and Sam McVey in Australia and Jim Flynn in Paris. The total purses approach $100,000 with $55,000 plus training costs and travel for the Australian fights and about $35,000 for Flynn, per manager figures. W C J Kelly of Sydney, acting for Hugh McIntosh, arrives as talks proceed and an agreement follows signing with Kelly and Flynn’s manager.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Sam Longford
Sam McVey
Australia
Jim Flynn
Paris
Waris
Flynn
W. C. J. Kelly
Sydney
Hugh McIntosh
Johnson
Kelly
Friday Game Receipts and Attendance Totals
New York October 12 national commission figures show attendance at 36 502 with total receipts of 76644. National commission share amounts to 7664 40 while players receive 41387 76 and each club gets 13159 92.
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New York
National Commission
Ticket Scalpers Fined Ten a Piece
A dozen men charged with ticket speculating outside the Polo Grounds were fined $10 each in police court. Most arrests occurred early. none held more than a half dozen tickets as 10,000 seats remained available at the gates.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Cross Easy Mark For Jack Britton In Ten Round Victory
Jack Britton the Chicago lightweight defeated Leadh Cross of New York in a ten round bout at the St. Nicholas A. C. Britton won every round and drove a right swing that shook Cross in the second. Cross and Britton were cut by the end of the sixth with Britton’s right eye bleeding in the fourth.
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New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Leadh Cross
St. Nicholas A. C
Britton
Cross
Sewanee Substitutes Florence Normal for Clarksville Game
Sewanee cancels the scheduled clash with Southwestern Presbyterian of Clarksville and will play Florence Normal College in Alabama on October 12. The change affects local fans and adjusts the season slate for the team from Sewanee.
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Sewanee
Florence
Nashville
Tenn
Southwestern Presbyterian University of Clarksville
Ala
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Mr. Evans
Evans Furniture Co
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AL Kaupmann
ITEM
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Tom Kilbane
Springhill
Laney
Maxon Field
Item’s Bulletin Service
W. A. Rimes
Ruston
Foley
Vam Antwerp Drug Corporation
The
Hotel World of Chicago
Cawthon Vineyard
Roof Garden Cafe
America
Hervey Hospitality
OUR Bon Secour Oysters
Southern Hotel Buffet
E. Cor
Harry Horlock
Prop
Yrich
Ernie
Lot Bretta
Fritz Houston
Pelhanm
G Dolce
NIP & Tuck
F. C. Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile, Als
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