Yale Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Doubles Title
Behr and Borman of Yale defeated F J Sulloway and J G Be Larned of Harvard in five sets to claim the Intercollegiate doubles championship in Philadelphia. The match featured a late Yale comeback after a 5-2 lead in the final set, ending 8-6 in the fourteenth game.
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Lea Roy
Columbia
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University of Pennylvania
Yale Star Hoyt Severely Hurt In Holy Cross Game
Lydig Hoyt of New York City, a leading Yale football player who has handled most of the team’s punting, was badly hurt in Yale’s clash with Holy Cross. A knee cord injury left him unable to walk, and he may miss the rest of the season. News from Princeton notes Wesleyan end Onthrup recovering from a head injury, not believed serious. Georgetown preparatory schedule listed with several future games. Third Murray team defeated the Second Knickerbockers 20 to 0, boosted by Brookmeir and Bullough. Annapolis report: St John’s College beat Marine Corps School officers 16 to 0. Football notes mention Phelps Athletic Club seeking teams of 113 pounds, and Ioway beating Immaculate Conception School. updates on teams seeking 105-pound players.
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Stabi
Nill
Jake Towns
Senators Home Again Two Games This Afternoon
Manager Donovan and Mack arrive in Washington after west trip. Senators and Athletics meet in a double header at 3 pm, closing the season. Athletics have suffered a costly slide with Davis out, Hoffman hurt, and weak batting from catchers. Senators show solid infield defense and O Neill hot at times.
Six Clubs Plan Washington Armory League Formed
Delegates from Light Infantry Bureau Turner Athletic St. Stephens and Commissioners met at the Washington Light Infantry Armory last night to form a six club league with all games there P W Smith Infantry was named president Joseph Batch Bureau vice president Cap S Shreve Infantry treasurer and E S Helm Commissioners secretary A Sunday meeting at 3 pm will finalize membership and appoint a schedule committee
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Washington Light Infantry
Light Infantry
Bureau
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St. Stephen's
Washington Light Infantry Armory
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Infantry
Joseph Batch
Shreve
Helm
Workman Buried in Trench Cave-In
William Wilkerson, 35, of 2 B street southeast, was buried when soil caved in during trench digging for a new house at Kang a and Ontario avenues northwest. He was rescued unconscious and hospitalized with a brain concussion in critical condition.
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Wilkerson
Kanga
Ontario Avenues
Sumeria
Cleveland Wins Twice to Close Season over Detroit
Cleveland defeats Detroit in both ends of the season finale as long hits by the locals and fine fielding by Rhoades highlight the games. Lajoie hits his 200th of the season in the first game. the second game ends early due to cold with 1,608 attending.
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Cleveland Beats Detroit In Short Baseball Tilt
Cleveland wins a 4 inning game 2 to 0 over Detroit. Stovall and Lajoie spark offense with two-base hits while Hemis and Lajoie add key three-base hits. Hess and Kitson alter the mound duel with timely strikeouts as O Loughlin presides, time 45 minutes.
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O Lowe
Hevilie
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Cleveland
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Detroit
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Cleveland Gets Vinson in National Commission Ruling
The National Commission ruled New York has no claim to Guttleldgr Vinson of Providence. Providence receives Vinson after deductions, including 750 owed New York for Milligan, 300 to Cincinnati for Daly, and 80 to St. Louis Nationals for Yerkes, affecting Providence’s share.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission Today
New York National League Relub
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Milligan
Cleveland Club
Vinson
Tom Daly
St. Louis Nationals
Stanley Yerkes
National League Results From Yesterday's Games
National League results show Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 3 and Vittenborg 16 St Louis 1. Other matchups listed include Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia with standings and team records mixed in garbled format.
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Pittsburg Takes NL Third By Sweeping St Louis
Pittsburg, Pa October 6 Pittsburg earns third place in the National League by winning two from St Louis. The club fielded brilliantly and McFarland hit hard in the second game as attendance reached 23. The line scores show Pittsb urg tallying six runs in the first game and eight in the second with strong pitching by Taylor and McFarland.
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Pennant Winners Benefit at Polo Grounds in New York
The New York National League pennant winners held a benefit at the Polo Grounds featuring baseball, athletics, wrestling, and boxing events. A five inning charity game led 4 3 with mixed positions, and events included distance running by Browne and a 104 second time for a hurdles race. Boxing bouts included Corbet vs Broad and McGovern vs Burack among others, with no decisions rendered.
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Johnny Burack
Eddie Hanlon
Toby Irwin
San Francisco
Jimmy Kelly
Kid Curtey
Tadeo Moran
Hughey McGovern
Baseball Notes Mixes Facts And Rumors From A Busy Season
Coughtin and Drill bat light for Detroit at .235 while Cincinnati Reds enjoy strong Eastern trips. Chesbro wins his fortieth, O’Hara returns to Georgetown, and Moore hosts a hall-team supper. Giants clash with Yankees as post season talk heats up, Lajoie eyed as player manager, and rivalries flare in New York press coverage.
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Renter's
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Brush
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Polo Grounds
Record Run Beats Chicago to New York Pace
Bert Holcomb and Harry Sandall arrived in New York after a record breaking trip from Chicago. They started Tuesday afternoon and finished in 58 hours 4 minutes elapsed time 61 minutes corrected time. The run shaved 12 hours 68 minutes from the previous record with an average speed of 24 miles an hour and an absolute top of 68 mph.
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Bert Holcomb
Harry Sandall
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Cleveland
Art Holcomb
R. W. Harrounrove
Binghamton
N. Y
Eddie Bald
Larry Duffy
Holcomb
Farmers Best Bowlers in Departmental League Action
The Agricultural and Commerce and Labor teams met in a department league night with Farmers taking two of three games. McLennan led scorers with 23 percent and 20 plus in the second, while Commerce and Labor struggled in the opener.
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Commerce and Labor
Washington fishermen an all star hobby page notes
Dr George Henderson plans a mountain vacation fishing trip with little detail on dates. Several anglers including Frank Burroughs, Henry Talbot, and Capt R H Boardman are mentioned with brief notes on locations and catches. A bank clerks league update highlights American Security beating Metropolitan Bankers with modest scores and a city post office league evening games with Bridwell and Healey delivering top marks.
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William P. Young
Frank Burrougha
Frank L. Hanvey
Monreacy
Henry Talbot
Virginia
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Police Department
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J Willem Domer
Columbia Bank
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E. M. Hasbrouck
Thomas Alvord
Fe Oe
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New York
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Minn
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Walter 8. Haran
Shenandoah
Milton HE
Alles
J. F. Swall, Jr
Potomac
Adolph Toeks
Fred Appertus
Maj
Edward Neumeier
Sam Stewart
James Gallagher
William Henoske
Outing for Oarsmen at Potomac Club on Analestan Island
Potomac Boat Club plans an oyster roast and athletic events next Sunday at Analestan Island with invited guests from the Arundel Club of Baltimore. Nearly 100 Baltimore oarsmen are expected to participate in a baseball match as both clubs seek support for regatta bids and Washington’s rowing prestige.
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Sale of Club Favored by Stockholders in Philadelphia
At a Philadelphia National League stockholders meeting the disposal of the franchise and players was informally discussed. Few stockholders attended and no definite action was taken. President Pulliam attended to report league actions, Potter noted losses, and stockholders favored selling the club while finishing the season and paying debts. Owners bought the franchise two years ago from Rogers and Reach. McGraw refuses post season series payment.
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Philadelphia Naional League Baseball Club
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National League
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Philadelphia Baseball Club
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A. J. Reach
Cure for Asthma Promises Quick Relief in Ad
Testimonial ad touts Dr Rudolph Schiffmanns Asthma Cure as a miracle treatment for severe asthma. A Toledo man reports rapid relief within minutes after using the remedy, with the claim that doctors offered no help. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 8 dollars with a free sample by mail from St Paul Minnesota.
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Transylvania Trotting Race Sets World Records at Lexington
The Transylvania stakes in Lexington on October 6 featured five heats for 2:12 class trotters with Sweet Marie winning in a dramatic finish amid record-setting times. Tiverton led early heats with fast times, while Sweet Marie captured the final heats to claim the purse and set new world marks for the three and five heats combined. Garland of Los Angeles owned Sweet Marie as crowds cheered. Tiverton placed fourth after leading most of the race.
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Los Angeles
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Mary Dell Makes Fastest Mile Ever In North Carolina
Winston-Salem crowds attend Tilsyth County fall races as Mary Dell of Roanoke wins the free for all in three heats with a new mile record of 2 142 4 on a North Carolina track. Kate Campbell takes the 2:22 trot and Sadie Temple wins the 2:4 trot, all in three straight heats.
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Winston-Salem
Tilsyth County
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W. WW. Smoak
Neely
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Mr. Nicholson
Sadie Temple
W. C. Dyer
Snowden’s Assailant Captured
William Briscoe twenty years old was locked up at Seventh precinct charged with assault to kill for striking Walter Snowden on September 3 at Thirty third street and Prospect avenue northwest. Snowden was knocked down and struck his head on the sidewalk fracturing his skull but is expected to recover.
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Puthee
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