Giants Dominated A L Championship Series Over Athletics
Giants outplayed the Philadelphia Athletics in the world championship series, winning the five games with superior fielding and batting. Mathewson and McGinnity stifled Mack’s lineup while Waddell’s absence hurt Philadelphia. The Athletics fought hard but wore down under the Giants’ relentless pressure.
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Athletics
McGinnity
Mack
Waddell
Giants
Washington
New York
Bender
Ames
Philadelphia
Board Upholds Griffiths in Minor League Charges
Howard C. Griffiths of the Jersey City Eastern League club denied charges of attempting to disrupt the national baseball agreement and to wreck the Southern League. At a New York arbitration board meeting, Griffiths and others testified under oath as charges were found unfounded by unanimous vote.
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Howard C. Griffiths
Jersey City
Kavanauzh
Southern League
Imperial Hotel
National Board of Arbitration of Minor Leagues
National Commission
Kavanaugh
August Herrmann
Griffiths
Edward Hanlon
Baltimore
George Tebeau
Louteville Club
C. J. Rauschaupt
Indianapolis Club
T. H. Murnane
New England League
Convict Kills Himself in Cell Before Sentence
Frank Lindberg, awaiting a twenty year robbery sentence, killed himself in a Minnesota country jail cell by cutting his throat with a ragor. A razor was seized from another inmate.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Lindberg
Thies Nobby Sack Suit Model Sets Style Tone
A stylish Sack Suit model appeals to young men with a breezy tone and distinct individuality. Available in gray or brown mixed suiting as well as black and blue, the line offers worsted and Scotch effect fabrics. Prices range from 12 to 35 dollars, with popular options at 15, 18, 20, and 25 dollars.
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Thies
Americans Twice Victors in St Louis Championship
The St Louis Americans beat the Nationals twice to win the interleague title. They rallied from a deficit in the eighth inning of the first game to win 7 to 6, tying the series at 3 to 3. The second game was halted after six innings due to darkness with the Nationals holding a 5 to 3 tally. Attendance 18,000. Scoring details show early leads and late rallies.
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Rush
St Louis
St. Louis
Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Sheridan Claims World Discus Record At Celtic Park
Martin J Sheridan of the Irish-American Athletic Club set a new discus world record with 135 feet 3 inches at Celtic Park Long Island City during a meeting witnessed by over 4,000. He surpassed his prior best of 133 feet 11.5 inches as his first throw measured 135 feet 1 inch and third attempt went farther. England's J W Morton failed to qualify in the 10 yard handicap but won a 120 yard special handicap dash in 12 seconds over Lawson Robertson.
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New York
Martin J Sheridan
Irish-American Athletic Club
America
J. W. Morton
South London Harriers
England
Lawson Robertson
Giants Lose to Ridgewood in Exhibition Tilt
New York National League champions, who clinched the world title yesterday, were defeated 5 to 2 by the semi professional Ridgewood team at Ridgewood Park Long Island. Batteries Ames Elliott Clarke Lindermenr Farmer Umpire Mr Milter.
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Giants
Long Island
New York
New York National League
Ridgewood
Ridgewood Park
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Ames, Elliott
Clarke
Lindermenr
Farmer
Milter
Paterson Beats Philadelphia Athletics In Closer Game
Paterson defeated the Philadelphia Athletics before 8,500 spectators in a well played game. The final score shows Paterson with 2 runs in the fifth, 6 in the seventh and 1 in the ninth while Philadelphia tallies 4 runs overall. Batteries: Garber and Wostlake for Paterson, Dygert and Schreck for Philadelphia.
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Paterson
N. J
Philadelphia Athletics
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Philadelphia
Qarber
Wostlake
Dygert
Schreck
Plank
Powers
Pittsburg Loses Lively Season-Ending Game to Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on Oct 16 a spirited matchup ended with Zanesville defeating Pittsburg 6 to 4 as both teams produced strong hitting. Zanesville collected a double three singles and four walks in the third inning and added four consecutive singles in the ninth to secure most of their runs attending crowd 5500. Batteries Lucan and Blue for Pittsburg. Flaherty and Gibson for Zanesville. Also reported: jockey Mike Terry, about fourteen, broke several ribs after a fall at Benning race track. he was taken to Casualty Hospital.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Pittsburg
Guy Piteburg
Lucan and Blue
Flaherty
Gibson
Willeo
Benning Race Track
Mike Terry
Intercollegiate Golf Associations Meet Opens In Garden City
New York Oct 15 The Intercollegiate Golf Association comprising Harvard Yale Princeton Columbia Pennsylvania and Cornell begins its annual team and individual championships at Garden City Harvard holds the cup now replaced by a USGA trophy. Team matches run Tuesday and Wednesday with the remainder of the week for individual titles. Boys Club Eleven seeks District challenges from teams for second and first squads with sizes given and address for contact.
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Garden City
Intercollegiate Golf Association
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Ardsley Club
United States Golf Association
Washington Boys' Club
A. A . Sharp
N Street Northwest
Main
Champions of Chicago claim post-season title with win
Chicago Nationals defeated their rivals 10 to 5 to clinch the championship in the fourth win of the five game series. Smith struggled early, Altrock relieved, Welmer started strong before Brown replaced him as both teams traded hits. A crowd of 18 121 witnessed sensational defense and steady pitching from Smith Altrock McFarland Wel Ter Brown Kling Connelly Johnstone.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals Today
Smith
Altrock
Welmer
Brown
Smith, Altrock
McFarland
Kling
Messrs
Connolly and
Johnstone
Miss Mackay Wins National Golf Title in 18 Holes
Miss Pauline Mackay of Oakley Country Club Watertown Mass defeats Miss Margaret Curtis of Essex County CC Manchester Mass by 1 up in 18 holes to claim the women's national championship. Card details show Mackay scoring out 4 and 6 6 4 and in 4 6 4, Curtis tallying out 2 6 6 and in 4 7 5.
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New York
Pauline Mackay
Oakley Country Club
Watertown
Mass
Margaret Curtis
Essex County Country Club
Manchester
Miss Mackay
Misa Curtis
Misa Mackay
Miss Curtis
Football Scrimmage Injures Brooklyn Youth
In New York on October 1 a football scrimmage left Sinclair Power, nineteen, of the Imperial A. C. Brooklyn with brain concussion and internal injuries. He was unconscious and hospital surgeons fear lifelong crippledness if he recovers.
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New York
Sinclair Power
Imperial A. C
Brooklyn
Willamsburg Hospital
U and J Tram Wins First Game in Armory Clash
The U and J basketball team of the Fraternity Guards defeated Company C of the Minutemen 84 to 1 in the season opener at their L street armory near Fifth. Absent players Jones and Copeland led Ryan and Newall to step in, highlighting Company C’s lack of team play. Manager address 401 Fourth Street Northwest.
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Fifth
Jones
Copeland
Ryan
Newall
U. and J. Five
Fourth Street
English Pilgrims bring football to Roosevelt invitation
English Pilgrims Association players in the United States seek a chance to showcase their version of football to President Roosevelt. Captain Ford Milnes and Vivian Woodward plan to travel to Washington to invite the President to attend a Pilgrims versus All Boston game, offering to cover costs themselves.
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Washington Post
New York
Plgrims
Roosevelt
Elot
Harvard
Pilgrims
Boston
Ford Milnes
Vivian Woodward
Washington
Mames
College Athletics Roundup With Coe Oxford Wins And Yale Reinstatement
Wesley W Coe, holder of the shot put world record, excelled at Oxford and in Interuniversity Games while gaining attention for his study history at Oxford Harvard Yale Princeton and Michigan. Penn and Harvard plan a dual cross country meet next fall as intercollegiate and football alignments shift. Yale reinstates Cornelius Daly after cribbing accusation expires. Princeton adjusts track captaincy with William M. Armstrong. Pennsylvania cross country and Kansas athletics face eligibility hurdles amid gear and geometry requirements. A fatal party fight near Kennett Square leaves one dead and Augusta Ga sees a gambling raid amid curbside confiscations.
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Coe
Oxford
London AC Cor
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Yale
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Cornet
Michigan
Fitzpatrick
Ann Arbor
Red Dana
Fond du Lac
Dana
Wisconsin
Fenneylvania
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Hervard
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George W. Orton
Mike Murphy
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Leary
Sheppard
Sumner Rulon Miller
Miller
William M. Armstrong
Armstrong
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