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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1909
Page
21
Detroit came out flat as Pittsburgh seized momentum early and rode a late surge to defeat the Tigers. Mullin worked the mound, Cobb missed key moments, and Abbott’s misplays helped the Pirates pull away after a tense middle innings.
A garbled game narrative shows Detroit and Pittsburgh players exchanging plays with Cobb, Delehanty, Moriarty, and Jones prominent in the fray. Multiple outs and walks appear, including Adams and Byrne handling base paths, while Delehanty is involved in a controversial near-plate collision. The text reflects a chaotic play-by-play with many incomplete details and unclear outcomes.
Schwartz and Pelzman advertise made to measure overcoats at low prices. The notice promises superior fit and quality compared to ready made, inviting customers to visit 808-507 Seventh Street.
Detroit and Pittsburg traded innings in a chaotic game with multiple errors and close plays. Clarke homered for Pittsburg while Wagner and Cobb sparked late excitement as Washington observers discussed club moves and star players.
Reported crowd and receipts from a world championship doubleheader at Terbes field. Net receipts totaled 4027160 with M627 to the national commission and players sharing 2174.61 plus clubs receiving 14897 each. Players and managers praised effort, with Jokers of the Pirates and Tigers gaining attention for performances and future prospects.
Pittsburg overflowed with baseball fever for the first game after gates opened early. Despite forecasts of 4000, paid attendance reached 2264 with many fans outside gates. Weather cleared after a foggy morning as Umpire signaled Play Ball and thousands crowded the amphitheater and surrounding plots to watch the Tigers battle Detroit. standing room was scarce.
Fans strained to glimpse the action behind a high fence as Bott teams warmed up with energy. Pittsburg drew applause with each move while Detroit supporters flashed yellow and black banners and cheered, only to be drowned by local partisans' roars.
Special to Thy Washington Post reports betting on the World Series fluctuating amid Detroit and Pittsburgh play. Early odds favored Pittsburgh 6 to 1 with Detroit seen unlikely to win a game, while later bets moved toward Pittsburgh at 2 to 1 and dramatic pools showed heavy Pittsburgh money, though some individual game wagers favored Detroit.
Crowds cheered both afternoon and night as The Post printed play by play on the electric scoreboard for those who could not attend. The megaphone man and Wagner’s doubles sparked Tigers supporters while Crawford fumbles and New York’s Crawford? were noted as crowds flocked to the Post Building
In the War and Navy Departments a special Western Union wire from Pittsburg relayed detailed scoring and plays of the Detroit versus Pittsburg championship game. Messengers monitored the updates so offices stayed informed of the progress of the big battle on the gridiron.
The tropical disturbance remains central with no change in intensity, extending from Minnesota to Texas. Rain covers the Midwest and western lake region, with extensive rainfall to the Rockies. Temperatures fall in the Michigan area while rain expands eastward, not reaching Appalachia by Sunday night. Winds along New England to mid Atlantic coasts shift to a southwesterly breeze, with variable speeds off the Grand Banks.
Albany Oct 8 Arguments on whether oral betting violates track gambling laws will be heard by the court of appeals Monday The King county district attorney appealed a ruling that total betting was not bookmaking The case involved Sol Tichtenstein and Orlando Jones indicted on six counts of bookmaking.
The case Fleming et al versus Green McCurtin and others concerns nearly half of Oklahoma's titled land and money held by tribal funds. A bill in equity seeks to reopen and readminister allotments for about 200 Choctaw and Chuckesaw individuals with minimal Indian blood but claimed descent and vested fund interests. The suit accuses Indian Affairs administration and will be argued before the U S Supreme Court next week with government counsel involved.
An advertisement touts Papas Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims five minute relief from dyspeptic symptoms improves digestion and appetite with a candy like taste. It urges readers to ask a pharmacist to show the formula.
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