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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1912

Page

8

New York Giants Clinch National Pennant For Second Year

The New York Giants clinched the National League pennant for a second straight year after Chicago Cubs and Boston teams faltered. New York and Chicago each have nine games left. Boston Americans prepare for the world series opening October 8 in New York. Manager McGraw will rotate players as needed to ease into the series. The Giants’ winning percentage stands at .693 versus the American League leader Boston at .692.

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Demaree Debuts With Shutout For Giants In Doubleheader

Al Demaree, newly acquired from Mobile Southern League, pitched a strong second-game shutout against Boston at the Polo Grounds. He allowed seven hits, issued one walk, and struck out nine. Manager Meeker praised Demaree’s performance and predicted he could become a National League pitching star next season.

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Horgan Wins Second Game in 150-Point Billiard Match

San Francisco report states champion John Horgan won his second game in the 150-point three-cushion match against Joe Carney. After last night’s play the score showed Horgan 60, Carney 37, with Horgan leading 100 to 77 overall.

San Francisco Chaimpion John Horgan Joe Carney Horgan Carney

Burns Beats Gordon in Fifteen-Round Bout at Vinita

Freddie Burns of Indianapolis won a popular decision over Bart Gordon of Bartlesville in a fifteen-round bout here last night in Vinita Oklahoma.

Vinita Okla Freddie Burns Indianapolis Bart Gordon Bartlesville

Murphy and Chance clash over Cubs booze and rules

Chicago business president Charles W. Murphy warns players abstain from intoxicants and cigarettes or be traded. Frank Chance, recovering in hospital, defends the team and his own training methods, insisting the Cubs did not lose the pennant and plans to return for possible post season against the White Sox.

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National League Results From New York and Brooklyn

Baseball results show Boston and New York split doubleheaders with high scoring games. Philadelphia and Brooklyn also split two games in Brooklyn, while Pittsburgh and Chicago recorded decisive wins and losses across their schedules.

Baseball scores from three cities highlighted

Boston and Philadelphia games show final tallies with top pitchers and batters named. Cleveland and Detroit clash as the scoring line shows late-inning rallies and key players Gregg O Neill Boehler Stanage contribute.

Boston R. Ef. B. Sobrote Wen Tee Ees Nowi Fop. Scoot Vandyke Pape Carrigan Caldwell, Thompson, Keating Williams Philadelphia R. H. E. Washington Hughes, John and Coombs and Lapp Cleveland H. B. Cleveland Detroit Gregg and O'Neill Boehler and Stanage

Monkeys Immune To Pellagra In Savannah Experiments

Government pellagra research at the marine hospital faces setback as nineteen monkeys show immunity. Two have fed on a suspected-causing diet for two months yet remain healthy, while another pair received virus inoculations without developing the disease.

Savannah Marine Hospital Wit

Ten Gridiron Battles Scheduled Saturday to Open College Season

Ten opening games set across the South with key matchups including Alabama at Tuscaloosa against Marion Vanderbilt vs Bethel in Nashville and Georgia Tech facing the Eleventh Cavalry in Atlanta The season opener serves as tryouts as teams prepare for later pivotal games with Alabama expected to improve despite lineup uncertainties.

South University of Alabama Marion Tuscaloosa Vanderbilt University Bethel Nashville Georgia Tech Eleventh Cavalry Atlanta Tech Alabama Vanderbilt Virginia William and Mary Charlottesville Mercer Gordon Macon Wake Forest U. C. of Medicine Randolph Macon Georgetown Washington Washington and Lee Virginia Medicos Lexington Kentucky State Maryville M. Il Hampden Sydney

Base Running Skill of Giants May Be Rendered Useless Soon

The New York Giants and Boston Red Sox face off in the upcoming world series with both sides claiming the other will curb base stealing. Carrigan and Cady have controlled run attempts for Boston, while New York’s Nanamaker and Thomas also boast strong steal suppression.

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Multiple baseball matchups and a swimming record reported

Today’s Games include Boston at New York and St. Louis at Pittsburgh with Cincinnati at Chicago and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Detroit hosts Cleveland while Chicago visits St. Louis and Washington visits Philadelphia. New York Boston non-scheduled. A world record is noted as set by J. Q. Hat ree in London at Hoxton Lasers last night.

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Fight on bookmakers at Havre de Grace court

State's Attorney Poe filed notice seeking quo warranto relief to test the Harford county racing commission and restrained the sheriff from serving warrants on bookmakers at the Havre de Grace track after Judge Harlan granted an injunction.

Baltimord Poe Circuit Court Harford County Harlan Havre de Grace Goldsborough

Mathewson Rescues Crash Victims in Washington Heights

New York pitcher Christy Mathewson performed rescue work after a motor car collision. He stopped his auto, helped two unconscious men, Frank O Neil and William Popp, reach a hospital before ambulance arrived. Both victims were in serious condition.

New York Christy Mathewson New York Nationals Giants Washington Heights Frank O'Neil William Popp

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