Southpaw Stars Duel In Series Hopes For Sox Reds
Chicago dispatch outlines a left handed pitching emphasis for the 1919 World Series with Reds Ruether and Sallee favored to face White Sox aces Kerr and Williams. It notes past dominance by right handers, Babe Ruth’s 1918 lefty glory, and highlights key players including Ray Schalk, Wingo, and Rariden as pivotal in the pitching and catching matchups.
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Cincinnati Crowded With Ball Fans For World Series
In Cincinnati on Sept 29 crowds filled Redland Field and surrounding hotels for the 1919 World Series opening game. Hotels packed three deep, with trains bringing 75 reporters from New York and 156 Pittsburgh business men arriving aboard another special. Notables include George M. Cohan Roscoe Arbuckle Charles Ray Colonel Til Huston William Veeck and Les Constans as officials and guests. A special train of 100 oil men from Texas was expected to arrive early the next day.
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New York
George M. Cohan
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Charles Ray
Pittsburg
Arly
Til Huston
New York Americans
William Veeck
Chicago Nationals
Les Constans
Texas
White Sox fall in series as Cicotte meets tough Browns start
Razz Berry notes Sim and the Press Box Juggler peg the White Sox to win but Chicago papers arrive with lurid game details. The Browns crush the Sox as Cicotte surrenders three earned runs in the first inning, growing to four by the third, before the pitcher is slowed by Cleveland hitters.
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Notable college football moves and a dog derby note
Notre Dame’s George W. Philbrook and Raymond C. Courtright lead college teams at Multnomah Athletic Club and University of Nevada respectively. Nevada veterans named include Will, Buckman, Jensen, Reed, and Patterson. Frank Durns funds the 1920 Hudson Bay derby cup. March 17 race draw high interest as dog withdrawals affect Derby pricing. Also Philadelphia reports: anthracite mine workers contract to extend to March 31, 1920 after a conference of union and operators leaders.
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Multnomah Athletic Club
Portland
Raymond C. Courtright
University of Oklahoma
University of Nevada
Nevada
Malong Joe Will
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Jensen
Ed Reed
Martin
Richard Bryan
Harker
Jones
John Patterson
Frank Durns
Toronto
Northland
Philadelphia
United Ming Workers of America
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W. H. Eldridge
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