World Championship Series Plans Open at Polo Grounds
National and American League officials meet at Boston to outline the World Series for 1906. New York and Boston will alternate games with tickets allocated by city, pricing set for Polo Grounds and Fenway Park, and eligibility lists for players to be finalized before the series.
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Gewker
Boston
Aleey
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J. Jet
National League
Gale
Polo Grounds
Evens
Rigler
Kiem
Bateau
National Baseball Omina
Hérrfiant
Bane Lynch
Ash
Jamés McAllér
Secret McRoy
Boston Club
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New York
Heydlér
Nami York
Ats
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Johnson
Goat Senah
Fuer
Gie Ee Giants
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American League
Itout
Cartiés Point
Mee Roy
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Peguilas
Iderit Johnson
Héydie
Héydlé
National Commission
Brush
Serry
Office of Organized Baseball
Heydler
Fenway Park
Mall Froth
Red Sox Outfield Trio Rated Top In Baseball
Critics hail the Boston Red Sox outfield as the best in the majors led by Tris Speaker Ty Cobb praise and a strong right field presence from Harry Hooper and Duffy Lewis. Speaker excels in defense batting and base stealing while Hooper and Lewis add power and right field arm strength.
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Boston Red Sox
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Fleet
Cobb
Tiger
Tyrus
Speaker
Red Sox
Boston
Harry Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Lewis
Tris
Hooper
Slooper
Richest Grand Circuit Stake Won By Dave Halle
Dave Halle the four year old trotter owned by A Franks of Memphis Tenn and driven by T W Murphy won the Hester Columbus 10000 Brake at Columbus Grand Circuit meetings. Four heats were run and Halle posted a best time of 2 06 3 4 as Esther W. faded and other entries faced various mishaps in the pacing events.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dave Halle
A. Franks
Memphis
Tenn
T. W. Murphy
Dorsh
Adén
Esther W
Er W
Anna Axme
Ner
Review
Palmer
Detroit
Cheeney
Texas
Capital City
Columbia Fire
Arly Thacker
Bessie Ree
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Bessie Bes
Bessie Been
Yale Narrowly Edges Wesleyan In Opener
New Haven Conn Sept 26 Wesleyan held Yale to a 3 3 tie until Captain Spalding plunged for four yards and a late touchdown Yale won 10 to 3 in the opening game of the season.
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New Haven
Conn
Wesleyan
Yale
Blue Eleven
Spalding
Commission to meet in Cincinnati on Friday over baseball eligibility
The commission will meet in Cincinnati Friday or Saturday to announce eligible players and dispose of minor business after leaving on file a schedule for Boston and Chicago games should an unexpected change occur.
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New York
Giants
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Captain Butler's Toe Saves Day for Cornell Football
In Ithaca New York on September 26 Captain Butler's toe gave Cornell a 46 to 2 win over Washington and Jefferson. He kicked a last minute goal from placement sealing the victory.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Butler
Cornell
Washington and Jefferson
Not Seeking An Excuse for Loss of the Pennant
CHICAGO, II Rept. 26 President Charles W Murphy of the Chicago National Baseball Club issued a statement saying he did not seek to excuse the Cubs pennant loss. He added that better results would follow if the players were total abstainers and that steps toward this goal had begun for the 1913 season.
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Chicago, II
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago National Baseball Club
Cubs
McGraws Giants Edge Red Sox In Early World Series Talk
Baseball fans compare the Giants and Red Sox as the world series opens October 8. An illustrated batting order shows Giants and Red Sox with current averages and key pitchers listed for the matchup.
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McGraw
Giants
Red Sox
Fairfield Defeated By Mobile Juniors
Fairfield loses to Mobile Juniors in a boys basketball game played at an indoor venue on Wednesday. The score shows Mobile Junior leading with multiple scorers and Fairfield’s lineup featuring players including Murthey and Pryor, with final totals around nineteen to seventy four.
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Fairfield
Aja
Faenter
Mobilé Tuniora
Inet
Inniti
Mobile Junior
Murthey
Ovor
Pryor
Papke Beats Denning In Long Ring Bout In New York
Billy Papke outpoints Jack Denning in a hard fought nine round bout in New York. Papke built an early lead and wore Denning down with steady blows as the bout progressed. George Kirkwood and Johnny Dundes also won their respective fights on the same card, while Johnny Marto defeated Phil Grow in a ten round bout.
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New York
Billy Papke
Jack Denning
Néen Cn
Lightning
Papké
George Kirkwood
St. Louis
Johnny Dundes
Johnny Marto
Phil Grow
Rifle competition in schools and colleges announced
Washington announces a national rifle promotion for students aged 16 to 18. Acting Oliver proposes range training in colleges and schools to encourage rifle practice with prizes and a national award for promotion of marksmanship amid wartime efforts.
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Washington
Amer
Oliver
Frost Hits Oklahoma City and State Hard
Frost spread across Oklahoma with 36 degrees in Oklahoma City at 7 am and a record low last night of 85 degrees. Heavy frost in the western portion damaged late cotton crops.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Nashville Woman Indicted in Triple Murder Case
In Nashville on September 26 a grand jury returned an indictment charging Mrs Leola Jones for the murder of Mrs Alva Cave and two others. Bond set at 316000. Jealousy and alleged motives are cited as factors in the killings.
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Nashville
Tenn
Leola Jonés
Killéa
Alva Cave
William Steve Cave
Aed
Snow In The North Weather Report Confused By Fragment
Snow in the north causes confusion in weather reporting with signs of winter and storms. The text shows garbled lines about Minnesota and fires and harvest, leaving readers unsure about forecasts and harvest outcomes.
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Minnesota
Pittsburg Beats St Louis In Final Score Thriller
Pittsburg topped St Louis 101 to 83 after a strong second half surge as O Toole and Simon led for Pittsburg while Geyer and Wingo played key roles. Brooklyns game against Philadelphia is listed but details are not provided.
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Pittsburg
R. LB
St. Louis
O Toole
Simon, Geyer and Wingo
Baseball score snippet with scattered team names
Partial box score fragment shows Boston and New York with inning runs. Notes a first game in St Louis with referee Chicago and names Baumgartner. Philadelphia game postponed.
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GT. Louis
Weereree
Chicago St. Louis
Eeeenre Cleotte
Oh Shaman
Baumgartner
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