New Era In Athletics Follows The Arrival Of Y. M. C. A. Director
A new fitness push comes to the Y M C A with Physical Director A B Marriott taking charge. He plans organized teams inspired by major city gyms and aims to engage business men and students, boosting activity every night. Existing athletic committees will be refreshed to include active participants.
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Big purses hung up for races at the Alabama State Fair
Montgomery reporters note twenty five hundred dollars in purses for the races at the Alabama State exposition to be held October 16 24 in Montgomery. Efforts center on securing Elwin W the fastest pacing mare to compete. Committee member Ww. S. Weber travels to New York to persuade owners. Mare record stands at 2 00 1 4.
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Ala
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Ww. S. Weber
New York
Cadet and College Gridiron Prospects Across Foundations
West Point trains over one hundred cadets under Graves Tuthill and Devore. Dartmouth Cavanaugh and Purdue Stagg era teams prepare with new formations and kicking drills. Cincinnati Lowell Brockway Dana leads a high potential U C squad. Yale Harvard and Yale eyes on rule changes and renewed rivalries shape early practice reports.
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West Point
Harry Tuthill
Chauncey Devore
Cub Slayer Wilson Sets New Record of Three Bags
J Owen Wilson of the Pirates earns praise as the Cub Slayer with 34 three baggers this season. He drove in runs and sparked wins through April to September, including clutch catches and homers that shaped key games against Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and Boston.
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Stack
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Alexander
Cobb Seeks 15000 Dollar Salary For Next Year
Detroit reports Ty Cobb will ask for a 15000 dollar salary next year while earning 9000 now. Navin values Cobb’s hitting and leadership as crucial to Detroit’s pennants, noting Cobb leads in batting and is a top run-getter and base stealer, plus a drawing card for Ban Johnson’s organization.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit
Frank Navin
Tiger
Cobb
Ban John
Ban Johnson
Baseball Scores From Today's National League Contests
Pittsburg visits Boston Cincinnati travels New York Chicago faces Brooklyn St Louis plays Philadelphia Washington meets St Louis Philadelphia duels Chicago New York plays Detroit Boston hosts Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Milwaukee St Paul game on wet grounds Toledo 8 Columbus 1 Kansas City 5 Minneapolis 4
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Camp May Not Play on the Yale Squad
NEW HAVEN Conn Sept 19 It became known today that Yale football may be without Walter Camp Jr son of Yale football dean due to illness He has suffered nervous trouble for months and has not reported for practice this season It is doubtful if he plays at all this season He played last year as a half back
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Young Jack O'Brien Beats Young Brown in Ten Round Bout
Philadelphia’s Young Jack O'Brien defeated New York’s Young Brown over seven rounds last night in a ten round match. O'Brien used sharp left jabs hooks and uppercuts while Brown relied on body and head swings.
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Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Young Brown
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Young Carries off Honors at Annual Shoot
In Atlantic City on September 19 Jesse B Young of Chicago won the Durham trophy as high amateur with a score of 146 of 150. H D Gibbs of Union City Tennessee led professionals with 147. Jay S Graham of Chicago, who captained the U S trap shooters at Stockholm, shot 146. Allen S Heiler of Allentown and Xea Bogor of Indiana each contested the event with 60 targets.
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H. D. Gibbs
Union City
Tenn
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United States
Stockholm
Allen S. Heiler
Allentown
Xea Bogor
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Cabae Heath
Johnson to Fight in Antipodes Offer
W. J. Kelly, Australian promoter Hugh McIntosh's rep, arrived with a $50 000 offer to stage Jack Johnson against Langford and McVey in the Antipodes. Johnson said he would not decide for a week due to his wife’s recent death, but could accept if terms satisfy him.
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Chicago
J. Kelly
Hugh McIntosh
Jack Johnson
Antipodes
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Johnson
Kelly
New Trophy for Championship at Billiards
New York reports a forthcoming billiards tournament with a new trophy after Willie Hoppe’s three consecutive wins. Hoppe is a sure entrant, with George Sutton, George Slosson, Ora Morningstar and others likely to join. Contention over venue like the Astor Hotel and entry rules are unsettled as preparations begin.
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Willie Hoppe
Hoppe
George Sutton
George Slosson
Ora Morningstar
Cal Demarest
Harry Cline
Albert G. Cutler
Chicago and Philadelphia Fall In Doubleheader Showdowns
In Chicago Philadelphia split two games with a 9 18 loss and 12 0 win. Lange Easterly Covaleski Fegan pitched in game one while White Samline Mayer Brown and Egan led game two. In New York Detroit also split with NY winning 4 7 and Detroit 7 2 with Ford Sweeney Wheatley and J Onslow on the mound.
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National baseball doubleheader reports Boston and Pittsburg results
First game Boston Ed Hi Boston 2 Pittsburg 8 final with Donnelly Graden Camnitz Gibson on the mound and 11:45 start time. Second game Boston 0 Pittsburg 6 with Tyler Rariden O'Toole and Si mon at 1:15. St Louis 7 Philadelphia 9 in a 11:45 affair with Griner Wingo Mayer Finneran Loan Moran as umpires.
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Michigan stake the feature at Detroit fair
The Michigan stake of 10000 dollars for 2.15 class trotters led six events on Detroit's Grand Circuit program at the state fair. Racing opened an hour earlier to clear numerous carryover events from today’s card.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Boston Favorites In World Series Predictions
Clarence E. Lloyd argues the Boston Red Sox are league champions despite not clinching the pennant, with the Giants favored in the World Series due to experience. He notes Ray Collins and Sallee as top pitching options and predicts a strong All Around staff from the Giants to offset Boston’s depth.
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Boston Red Sox
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Brigule
Kostorese
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J. McAraw
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Red Sox Clinch American League Pennant as Rival Rally Fails
Boston, Sept 19. The Red Sox have clinched the AL pennant after Philadelphia’s loss at Chicago. President McAleer informed the Highlanders Boston would not replay the postponed game, sealing the title regardless of remaining results.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Philadelphia
McAleer
New York Highlanders
New York
National Support Deemed Essential for Olympic Effort
The British Olympic Council released its Stockholm report signed by Lord Besbrough and Rev. Robert S. Decourcy Laffan. It calls for strong national support and increased funding for training, arguing American and Swedish success stems from nationwide institutions modeled on clubs like the New York Athletic Club.
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British Olympic Council
Lord Besbrough
Roberts
Decourcy Laffan
United States
Sweden
England
New York Athletic Club
First Blow Fatal in Skiff Dispute at New Matamoras
Marietta Ohio Sept 19 Barry Barnhart 40 struck Robert Huffman 40 in the head during a skiff dispute. The blow burst a blood vessel and Huffman died ten minutes later. The two men had been friends.
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Ohio
New Matamoras
Barry Barnhart
Robert N. Huffman
Huffman
Detroit Trades Derrick and Buys Rondeau In Major Move
Detroit announces a trade sending infielder Derrick to the New York Americans for catcher McKes4 and purchases catcher Rondeau from Washington. The shift reshapes the AL club’s catching and infield depth ahead of the season.
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