Opening World Series Favors Home Field Says Giants View
National League followers debate edge for the Polo Grounds in game one of the World Series. Giants President Hempstead chooses the Polo Grounds after winning the coin toss, countering Athletics on the road. Historical trends show no decisive advantage for opening at home despite hopes.
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New York
World Series Series Run: Early 1900s Finals Record
Fragmented record lists World Series results from 1905 to 1912 with team scores and pitchers. Key details include Giants, Athletics, Cubs, White Sox, Pirates, Tigers, and Red Sox. series outcomes show varying wins by four to one or four to three across New York and Philadelphia venues.
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Red Sox
Giants
Wood
Tesreau
Crandall
Loston
Athletics
Mathewson-Bender
Philadelphia
Cubs
Dender
Overall
McIntyre
Pittsburg
Pirates
Tigers
Adams
Daca Pittsburg
Detroit
Reulbach
Brown
Killian
Somers
Chicago
Donovan
Cubs’ Park
White Sox
Altrock-Brown
Det
Mathewson Plank
Seaweed Paper Promises Waterproof Fireproof Odorless Use
An English chemist has invented a paper made from seaweed that is said to be waterproof, fireproof and odorless. The claim suggests a durable alternative to traditional papyrus and could affect printing and packaging industries.
Attendance records in baseball history cited
The article notes daily attendance at 36,000 with doubts about surpassing the mark. It recalls the 38,281 high at the Polo Grounds in 1911 and lighter crowds at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. It also mentions club earnings from 1914 with Red Sox players at 4,024.68 and Giants at 2,6647 per man.
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Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Red Sox
Walter Johnson wins thirty sixth as Athletics fall
Walter Johnson pitched a nine strikeout win over the champion Athletics on Monday, delivering one walk as he logged his thirty sixth victory. President Marshall honored Senators captain George McBride with a diamond watch fob and flowers after the game.
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Walter Johnson
Thomas Marshall
George McBride
Senators
McBride Day as Johnson Wins for Washington
Walter Johnson earned his 36th win of the season by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 1 to 0 on McBride Day in Washington. George McBride received a diamond watch fob and flowers from fans as Vice President Marshall spoke at the presentation.
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Athletics
Johnson
Philadelphia
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George McBride
Marshall
Wyckoff
McAvoy
Williams
Brinckley
Gandil
Morgan
Gandill
Peffer
Dineen
Connolly
Daubert to Take Dodgers to Cuba on Autumn Trip
Captain Jake Daubert leads ten Brooklyn Superbas teammates on a planned autumn tour to Cuba. The lineup includes Moran Daubert Stengel Cutshaw Fisher Smith Miller Fischer plus Ragan Yingling and Curtis. Plan calls for Florida games then a voyage to Havana with a home stretch of barnstorming in Pennsylvania and New York venues.
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Cutshaw
Bob Fisher
J. Carlisle
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Millersville
Pottsville
Dexter Park
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Long Island Athletics
Baseball Scores and Standings in American Association
Victors yesterday include Brooklyn 3 to 4 over Philadelphia 1 to 4 and New York 5 to 1 over Boston 3 to 8. Other results show Louisville 6 to 2 over Milwaukee 2 to 9 and Indianapolis 5 to 6 over St Paul 2 to 10 with various matchups on wet grounds.
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National League
Darkness Halts College Baseball in Tokyo Tie
Waseda University and the visiting Washington University nine tied when darkness halted play. In the second game Brooklyn and Philadelphia battled to a 4 to 4 tie after fourteen innings, with key hits from Wheat Cutshaw Luderus Paskert Doolan and Cravath and strong pitching from Mayer Marshall Yingling and Alexander. Umpires were Rigler and Byron. Time totals: 1:25 first game 2:18 second game.
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Wolgast and Nelson to Fight in Milwaukee October 13
Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan and Battling Nelson of Hegewisch Illinois two former lightweight champions signed for a ten round no decision bout at 133 pounds to be held in Milwaukee on October 13. Both fighters have histories in Milwaukee and have not appeared locally since becoming champions.
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Princeton Grads Register for Athletics
Princeton graduates already are registered for track crew and soccer after initial practice day. About five hundred are at work across the teams, with enthusiasm noted as fall athletic activities begin in Princeton, New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Princeton
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Rumor of Princeton Yale Water Meet Circulates
An unfounded rumor claims Princeton and Yale will clash on water in the fall during the morning of the Harvard Princeton football game at Princeton. A New York conference is to decide the matter Wednesday.
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Boston Nationals
National Commission
New York Giants
New York
Princeton
Yale
Glover Bests Young Denny In Eight Rounds
Mike Glover the Boston welterweight outfought Young Denny of New Orleans for eight rounds of their ten round bout at the New Athletic Club. Denny rallied in the final two rounds but no decision was rendered.
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Mike Glover
Denny
New Athletic Club
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