Remaining Games Will Not Be Pink Teas Says Matty
Christy Mathewson reports the Giants face rest and readiness as the World Series race resumes. He notes Rube Marquard’s return could decide games, defends Snodgrass against accusations, and outlines McGraws plan to curb wild swings. He expects a pitched battle of wits with Mack’s Athletics and hints at strategic steals and sign control as the series restarts.
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Matty
National League
Athletics
Ames
Oldring's Sister Dead Forces Baseball Decision
Philadelphia center fielder Reuben N Oldring learned his sister Lillian had died in Mount Vernon New York after a July illness. He will remain with the team during the World Series though he plans to go to New York today and return for tomorrow's game. If he cannot play Strunk will move to center field. Strunk played four World Series games last year with five hits and a .278 average.
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Pittsburgh
Athletics
Connolly
Philadelphia
Reuben N Oldring
Lillian Oldring
Mount Vernon
New York
Oldring
Strunk
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn
Ebbets
Christopher
Athletica
Chicago Cubs
Jeries
Mathewson
Marquard
Chief Myers
Giants
Cap Anson
Hal Chase
Frank Baker
Mathewson & Curve
Campbell Wins Semifinal In Berthellyn Cup Golf
Miss Dorothy Campbell of Hamilton Golf Club Ontario defeated Mrs Ronald H Barlow of Merion 3 up with 1 to play in the Berthellyn Cup semifinal at Huntington Valley Country Club Noble She will face Mrs Caleb Fox of Philadelphia Crickett Club in the final after Fox beat Mrs C H Vanderbeck 2 up with 1 to play The matches were played in rain and were tight through the seventeenth hole
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Philadelphia
Nct
Dorothy ‘Campbell
Hamlton Golf Club
Ontario
Ronald H Barlow
Merion
Huntington Valley Country Club
Noble
Caleb Fox
C H Vanderbeck
Philadelphia Crickett Club
Postponed games give Giants new hope in World Series
The Washington Post reports on rain delays shaping the 1911 World Series between the Athletics and Giants. McGraw restes pitchers Mathewson and Marquard, while Mack sharpened his rotation. Postponements fuel uncertain odds, gate plans, and talk of Baker and Snodgrass in the spotlight as Philadelphia eyes a possible Saturday game.
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Joe S. Jackson
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Athletics
Giants
Mack
McGraw
Ames
Marquard
Mathewson
Matty
Baker
Murphy
Lord
Collins
Berry
Snodgrass
Hughie Jennings
Ball Park
Reds May Keep Griffith In Cincinnati Amid Rumors
Clarke Griffith, linked to managerial jobs with St Louis and Washington, may stay with Cincinnati after Garry Herrman, national commission head, planned changes. A fan-letter signed by all players in the Cincinnati Cleveland series urged reappointing Griffith and promising better results in 1913. Griffith, at the World Series, knew nothing of the letter and awaits official word before acting on future plans.
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New York
Clarke Griffith
St Louis
Washington
Cincinnati
Garry Hermann
National Commission
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Herrman
Grif
Grifith
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Stovall
Naps
George McBride
McBride
Bellevue Stratford
Cleveland
Boston
Jim McAleer
Davis
McGuire
Io Stovall
Nap
Davis Stovall
Nationals
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Wins Series In Weather Affects Play
In Philadelphia at Place Shibs Park the Phillies beat New York in the series under cooler rain conditions. Bets favored Philadelphia 2 to 1. Mathewson Marquard and Ames Myers listed among pitchers. attendance 1,667 with 383 new bets.
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Shibs Park
Philadelphia
Bender
Morgan
Thomas
New York
Mathewson
Marquard
Ames and Myers
Georgetown Field Opens High School Championship Series Today
Central meets Western in the inter high school football title game on Georgetown field at 3 pm with referee Josh Gass. Western relies on limited veterans while Central backs Van Dyne Hamilton and Reuter headline a strong unit ready to challenge.
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Central
Western
Josh Gass
Segain
Ita
van Dyne
Hamilton
Reuter
Byrd
Ant. Krentzlin
Philadelphia
Kington
Haa
Georgetown University
Washington
Stovall
Snodgrass Faces Ire Over Accidental Spike At Baker
Philadelphia October 19 Snodgrass defends himself saying the spike on Baker was accidental and not meant to injure. Chief Myers calls for calm as McGraw blames Baker for clumsy fielding. Tomorrow's game plans include police presence to curb potential demonstrations by frustrated Athletics fans.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Baker
Snodgrass
Chief Myers
Myers
McGraw
Morrow
Philadelphia Athletic Rooters
Connie Mack
Giants
Chicago Series Pays Well in City Championship
The city championship pool of 37,918 will be divided among eligible players. Each White Sox player gets 875 and each Cub receives a share. Players also receive three days' extra salary as contracts expired. President Comiskey praised the White Sox, while President Murphy lauded the Cubs despite the sweep. Also reported: Marshall Ney King, 62, a veteran ballplayer and Haymaker, dies in Troy. Japs Becoming Good Athletes notes rising athletic prowess of Japanese in U.S. college track.
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White Sox
Cub
C. A. Comiskey
Comiskey
Troy
Marshall Ney King
Chicago Nationals
Harvard Scrimmage Vets Second Team Slippery Field
Harvard's varsity and second team competed in a hard scrimmage amid slick footing. The regulars scored two touchdowns on plunges while Darines intercepted a pass and advanced, but was pulled back. Conditions hindered open play and the team may lack practice before Amherst game.
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Washington
Pau
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Varsity
Darines
Scrubs
Goaline
Bowen Leaves Virginia Captain and Punter Resigns
Charlottesville Virginia October 18 Captain and punter of the Fastball Eleven resigns after marriage following the marriage announcement of Ted Bowen captain of the team in Virginia.
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Fastball Eleven
Washington Post
Charlottesville, Va
Ted” Bowen
Yale Practice Setbacks as Freshmen Score First This Year
In heavy rain at Yale field the varsity battled the Freshmen, who scored on a 36 yard field goal by Markle before the end of the workout. The session featured Philbin and Spalding on the offense, with line plunges and a later touchdown by Philbin. The Freshmen later threatened again with passes but stalled at the 30 and 35 yard lines as Markle attempted another field goal.
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Washington Post
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yale Field
Markie
Philbin
Spalding
Markle
Hart Returns to Princeton Tigers in Scrimmage Gap
Princeton notes Hart’s return from injury on the eve of the Navy game. He played left tackle in a light drill and signaling work with the scrub, but conditioning and familiarity with varsity signals remain uncertain for a possible start.
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Navy
Washington Post
Princeton
Varsity
Capt
Hart
Buck Princeton Formations Scrimmage Preview
Annapolis Md Oct 19 Special to The Washington Fest reports the Midshipmen held a scrimmage before the Princeton game with scrubs aided by Wheaton and Ingram adopting Princeton tactics. Regulars faced line shifts and forward passes as the defense drilled. Brown returned at left tackle and Captain Dalton played back with limited action while causing few openings for runners.
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Washington
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Princeton
Wheaton
Ingram
Brown
Capt Dalton
Kilbane and Attell to meet for featherweight world title
New York Oct 13 managers for Abe Attell and Johnnie Kilbane announced they posted forfeits binding the two featherweights to meet at 122 pounds before the club offering the biggest purse for the world championship.
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Attell
New York
Abe Attell
Johnnie Kilbane
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