Athletics Aim for Tense Series in Washington Trip
Baseball actions unfold as Jim McAleer’s All-Americans prepare for tuning-up games against the Athletics at the Florida yard. The squad faces lineup changes and star players like McInnes Davis and Derrick while journalists turn into players and the press corps converges on New York and later Philadelphia.
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Washington
Jim McAleer
Athletics
Florida Yard
Richmond
Geason
Philadelphia
New York
Newark
McAleer
Mack
Big Entry In Free-For-All At Hagerstown Races
Hagerstown Md Oct. more than 150 horses entered for four day fair races. Purses total 7000 to 8000 dollars with a featured 900 dollar free-for-all on Thursday. Entries include The Eel D A McEwen Hal B Ella Ambulator Alfalfa Red Bow and others with fast race records.
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Washington Pont
Hagerstown
D. A. McEwen
Brockton
Mass
Hal B., Jr
P. L. Kastner
Lexington
Major Mallow
W. H. Mallow
Washington Courthouse
Ohio
Ella Ambulator
William C. Hendrickson
Belle Meade
N. J
Alfalfa
J. C. Pender
Johnstown
Red Bow
W. L. Rhodes
Gaithersburg
Hilton's many golf titles and early life noted
English amateur champion H. H. Hilton, born Cheshire in 1869, dominated early golf with wins including the English Open 1872 and 1897, Amateur Championships 1900 1901, and Irish Open titles 1897 1900 1901 1902. He starred in England's amateur internationals and held scratch medals from age 14.
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H. H. Hilton
America
Cheshire
England
Royal Liverpool
Lancashire
Scotland
American Soccer Cup Draws 35 Teams in First Round
The American Football Association announces 35 teams in the first round of the challenge cup. Entrants include New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts with the Howard & Bullough team of Pawtucket holding the trophy this season.
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American Football Association
United States
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Howard & Bullough
Pawtucket
Boxing Card Highlights Week of Ring Fights
A dense slate outlines weekly boxing bouts across U S cities with 6 to 42 rounds. Notable matchups include Jett Doherty versus Young J L Sullivan at Westfield Muse and Packey McFerland against Grovar Hayes in St Louis, with extensive cards planned in Cleveland Boston New York and other venues.
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Jett Doherty
Young J. L. Sullivan
Westfield
Muse
Packey McFerland
Grovar Hayes
St. Louis
Johnny Duggan
Jimmy Foisy
Basie
Oliver
Tip Grosa
Springfield
Harry Lewis
Chicago
K. C. Brown
Memphis
Pal Moore
Dick Hyland
New York City
Sam Langford
Tony Caponi
Matty Baldwin
Johnny Frayns
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sammy Trott
Pal Brown
New Orleans
Phil Brock
Tommy Kilbane
Akron
Ohio
Julian Va
Otto Yackow
Cleveland
Matt Brock
Sammy Kellar
Frank Klaus
Bob Brown
Beeston
Mass
Jack Redmond
Joe Hyland
Hattling Nelean
Wille Beecher
Earl Dequing
Johnny Daly
Nashville
Curtain in A. L. for 1911 drawn by western teams
Chicago defeats Cleveland 10 to 4 to clinch fourth place as Zelder riches the lineup with four hits and five runs. St Louis beats Detroit twice, 17-2 and 6-0, in cold weather reducing attendance and effort.
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Curtain
A. L
Chicago Wins In Eleventh Inning Victory Over Pirates
Chicago defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in eleven innings as Chicago's timely hitting and opponent errors decide the outcome. Evers and Sheckard contribute multiple hits, with strong pitching by Hendrix and Melntire in relief. The game, played in Chicago, spans 11 innings before a narrow Cubs win.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Jovals
Epittsburgh
AE Evers
Opyrne
Sheckard
Ol Campbell
Tinker
Carey
Schusters
Wagner
Doyle
Wilson
Saier
O McCarthy
Hofman
O&mckechnfelb
Greham
Simon
Needham
Hendrix
Richie
Melntire
Bel
Zinmermant
Graber
Finns
Byrne
McCarthy
Evers
Wison
McIntire
McKechnie
Oo Bages
Balle
Yenirix
Melative
Melatire
Batl
Graham
Mesars
Johnstone
Eason
HARMON SHUTS DOWN REDS AS ST LOUIS BEATS CINCINNATI 5–0
St Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 to 0 as Harmon allowed only two scratch hits and received strong support. Benton was knocked out in the third by St Louis bats. After the game, the teams held a field meet. Highlights include Konetchy two-base hit and Hauser stealing, with St Louis tallying five runs on combined pitching.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Harmon
St. Louis
Benton
Laws
Hugging
Marsans
Oakes
HopMtzell
Konetchy
Bates
Evans
OjMitchell
Witte
Hauser
Clarke
Rison
t/ Benton
Fromme
GaTitt McLean
Rune—Huggins
Mowrey
OM Benton
Ome
Hy Benton
Messia
O'Day
Scheme for Series Tickets
New York residents flood the National League club offices on October 8 as demand for world series tickets soars. A foot police guard blocks entry while a large clerical staff processes a flood of mail orders and applications. Messenger boys arrive with letters and money, including one sent in a marked packing box, but are turned away amid mountain of requests.
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New York
New York National Leaguet Club
Gray
Express
Sold Out at Philadelphia as Tickets Run Dry
Philadelphia crowd packs Shibe Park for the world series first games between the Philadelphia Americans and the New York National League club. All tickets sold, management returns money to unsuccessful applicants, out-of-town requests refused. Seating near 2,000. expected attendance near none. Also notes a dead heat in a big trotting race in St. Petersburg and Newark bicycle record by Elmer Collins.
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Philadelphia
New York
Bhibe Park
Shibe Park
Grange
All-Stars top Newark on superb Joe Wood pitching
The All-Stars defeated Newark Western League 2 to 0 in a brisk afternoon game. Joe Wood limited Newark to four hits while Boston’s right hander Joe McGinnity allowed four in five innings. Ty Cobb starred with a steal of second and third, but was gunned at the plate on a bid for home. Germany Schaefer umpired and kept the crowd cheerful as the Stars claimed the victory in 1 hour 25 minutes.
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Cleveland
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Benz
James
Baskette
Zelder
McConnell
Divaney
Ison
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O Stovall
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Graney
Olson
Stovall
Lejote
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Zeider
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Hentix
Btolen Banes
Butcher
O’loughlin
Joe Wood
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N. J
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Schaefer
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Chase
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Geney Jl
Wood
bit—McBride
H. Zimmer
Geszler
Ti Geesler
Elberfeld
Street
Oi Metin
Frill
McGinnity
Frith
Brill
ball—Street
Welsher
Fisher
W. Immerton
Germany" Schaefer
World Series Wagers Run On Athletics Versus Giants
Wagers on the Athletics Giants world series are at even money. E B Smathers leads behind the Athletics with at least 15000 bet. Honest John Kelly backs the Giants for 5000 and may bet more. John T Doyle ships 2000 via fans in Chicago against the Giants. Considine 2000 backs the Giants plus 600 more on McGraw. Bennett Powell turf figures 2000 on the Giants. Morris Rose has 660 on the Giants.
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Washington Post
New York
E. BE. Smathers
Athletics
Giants
John Kelly
John T. ‘Doyle
Chicago
George Considine
Charles O’dell
Cincinnati
Mr. Considing
John McGraw
Curley Bennett
Tommy Powell
Metropole
Bennett
Morris Rose
McFarland Wells Fight Bid Telegrams Fly
Billy Gibson of New York bid for the McFarland Wells fight set for October 19 at Madison Square Garden. The show was canceled after a license loss. Gibson claimed to have signed Wells and asked McFarland’s price. Emily Thiry, McFarland’s manager, replied a $6,000 guarantee with 40 percent of the gate.
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Billy Gibson
Chicago
New York
Madison Square Garden
Gibson
Emily Thiry
McFarland
Wells
Thiry
American League Final Standings Overview
Final AL standings show Philadelphia and Detroit leading with strong runs, Chicago and Washington mid-table, while Cleveland posted a 4 loss. Yesterday results include St Louis and Detroit clashing, Chicago scoring twice, and other close contests.
National League standings and results summary
Yesterday's results show Chicago 3, St Louis. Pittsburgh blank, Cincinnati blank. Games today feature Pittsburgh at Chicago, New York at Brooklyn, Boston at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
St. Louia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pimlico To Stage Long Distance Races This Fall Meet
Maryland Jockey Club at Pimlico opens fall meeting with long distance races over 11 4 to 2 miles including the Bowie Handicap. Bedwell’s Nadzu and H C Hildreth’s stable, with Futurity winner Novelty, are among entries as weather and field size promise strong action.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Churchill Downs
Bowie
Tes m
Nadzun
H. G. Bedwell
Louisville
Nadzu
Kentucky
Ayers
C. Hildreth
Novelty
Fitz Herbert
Fits
Hildreth
Purgins
Canada
Puggins
Hamilton
Patapsco
Mount Washington
Walden
H. C. Hallenbeek
Piti- Heo
Worth
Lousiville
Follie Levy
Intricate Run Well Today From Laurel Track Card
Readable entries list numerous horse and person names tied to a race card at Laurel with a first game reference between Omaha and Topeka and scattered odd notes. Mentions nightly entries like Nightfall Belfast Supervisor Ringmaster and Shackleton plus Western League and Workbox Console.
Big Football Teams Show True Form On Wet Fields
Across soggy grounds on Saturday, top colleges delivered strong showings with fewer fumbles and steadier play. Georgetown and Carlisle prepare for a key clash, while Army Navy open seasons with wins as Michigan Princeton and Harvard post winning scores.
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Georgetown
Carlisle
Neilson
Glen Warner
Indians
Hilltoppers
Wiliam and Mary
Httle
Redskins
Army
Navy
Johns Hopkins
Michigan
Chicago
Minnesota
Case
Wolverines
Princeton
Tigers
Villanova
el Ton
Harvard
Holy Cross
Crimson
Cambridge
Today's Racing Entries and Odds Across Five Races
Entry list shows five selling and purse races with multiple horses and odds. First race features six furlongs for maidens ages two and up with Roseworth Bernito Port Arlington Plain Ann Isopold Aleppo Archduke Miss Korn and Miss Minnie at 112 each, others 115. Second race is a long selling at 1 mile 4 furlongs with Alda Bella Tay Pay Sugar Lump Bob Farley Supple Helen Burnett Mockler Wing Ting Mont Clair Tom Hayward Bob Co Gallicta at 103 or 106 or 112. Third race purse for two year olds at five and a half furlongs lists Pendant Lissak's Prids Diletory Ursula Imma 16 each Sir Marion Clube Sone Chance Free Lance 108 or 113 Amon 113. Fourth race selling handicap 14 to 16 miles shows La Bold 90 Cherryala Leamence 103 Carl ton G Mary Davis 10 Star Bottle 113. Fifth race selling six furlongs names Coletta In etsson 103 Amoret Sylvestris Impudent 108 Duquesne Workdox Star Elia Magazine Flying Footsteps pend Jobo Grifta 1 eh Tace-Selling 21-16 miles Hague Emily Lee Camel Louis kel Disa J. W. beet Guan bacener Angels Console.
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Roseworth
Bernito
Port Arlington
Plain Ann
Isopold
Aleppo
Archduke
Miss Korn
Miss Minnie
Jack Wall
Pater Wells
Col Hogan
Alda Bella
Tay Pay
Sugar Lump
Bob Farley
Supple
Helen Burnett
Mockler
Wing Ting
Mont Clair
Tom ‘Hayward
Mary Davis
Star Bottle
Coletta
Inetsson
Amoret
Sylvestris
Impudent
Duquesne
Workdox
Star Elia
and Magazine
Flying Footsteps
Jobo Grifta
Eh Tace
Miles Hague
Emily Lee
Camel
Louis Kel
J. W. Beet
Marquette Eyes 1912 Schedule With Georgetown
Marquette University authorities report begun negotiations with Georgetown University for a place on the 1912 schedule. They aim to arrange multi year series alternating between Washington and Milwaukee and seek Lafayette or Pennsylvania for the 1912 slate. The push comes after two seasons of difficulty securing games against top teams due to Big Eight conference behavior.
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Marquette Eleven
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Washington
Marquette
Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Northlands and Crescenta End In Scoreless Open Game
A scoreless football match yesterday saw Northlands versus Crescenta of Alexandria. Despite greater weight, Crescenta held the open play edge but fumbled to miss a touchdown. Refs included McDonald and Gommerford. Umpire and judges listed, plus a forfeiture note involving W Haines and Row Eddie Durnan. Ray Durnan crowned America’s professional champion. sweepstakes mooted among Durnan Haines Greer and Wray.
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Crescenta
Alexandria
Crescents
Cockrell
Norton McBride
A. Rugerson Elliott
Thomas Hamilton
T. J. Frye Tumberland
McDonald
George ‘Washington
Gommerford
Potomacs
Arlen
Hai
Ison
Haines
Ron Durnan
W. Haines
Boston
Eddie Durnan
Toronto
Ray Durnan
America
Durnan
Frank Greer
Wray
Harvard
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