Naps Seek Third Place as Cleveland Eyes Berth
Cleveland returns from a brief trip to challenge for third in the standings while beating out Chicago and Boston for a potential division berth. The article tracks New York and Detroit in the pennant race, notes changes in lineups, and discusses pitching decisions around star players and veterans amid tight schedule tensions.
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Cleveland
Woot
Chicago
Hoston
Naps
Pashin
Sind
Athletics
Mirk
Barly Ingey
George Stovall Fiasna Bois
Jon Matoire
Pe- Cane
Atin
Risi
Stovall
Flis
Grege
Saarm
Rome
Gregg
Ops
aAthietlee
Detroit
Artis Yverr
Eriscoe
Oman
Harness racing notes and matches loom at Allentown and phila venues
A flood of harness racing items from Allentown to Philadelphia outlines upcoming meetings, stall completions, and entries. Key figures like Emmett Pollock and John Br. Kiemann appear, with results from recent matches including Devereux, Weaver, and Calvert, plus multiple running and trotting events across several tracks.
Golf Matches Featuring Daniels and Martin Race to Finish
In a well fought duel on Tuesday Daniel defeated Martin by 2 up and 1 to play. Woraver and Taann halved after two extra holes on Friday, darkness ending play at the twentieth. The pair plan to resume on Thursday or Friday with a keen interest from Scotch pastime enthusiasts.
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Danietl
EL Martin
Yen. J. M. Woraver
Amelphant Taann
Gretna
Umpire Evans Involved in Fist Fight After Cleveland Game
Cleveland report details Umpire William Evans assaulted after the Cleveland Philadelphia game. A 2,000 strong crowd sparked a melee as fans clashed with players and officials, with Evans driving off injuries by retreating to the subway. Philadelphia won 5 to 3 as two baseball squads endured a rough, chaotic scene on the field.
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Washington Post
Evans
Cleveland
Giants
William Evans
Butcher
Navy Yard Wins Two In Doubleheader At Capital City Park
Navy Yard defeats Sewage Pumping Station 6 to 1 in the second game after a 3 to 3 first game at Capital City park. Dutch Sterzer pitched sharply in the opener with 13 strikeouts, while Martin excelled in the nightcap as Navy Yard clinched the South East city championship.
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Capital City Park
Navy Yard
Dutch Sterzer
Phil Guscher
Sterzer
Martin
Ana Navy Yard
Navy
Shipley
Crooks
Marton
Miles
Tieeman
Grebel
iMuseher
Urrewer
Beard
Munch
Vaughn
Carrandinne
Bitz
Hortan
Durcher
Brewer
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Oit Sterver
Buscher
Hitz
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Brown
Baggette
Carr
Handle
Shipler
Handibor
Mit Bs
Fy Sterzer
Giebel
Betts
Shiple
Lite
Rountree
McMehan
Semage Pos
Om Mai
McMahon
Mactin
Jain
Lita
Rount
Rochester pennant makes history in Eastern League season
Eastern League President Edward G. Barrow called the 1911 season highly successful. Rochester won the pennant for the third consecutive time, a league record. Postseason games were planned between Rochester and an East Eastern League all star team starting Tuesday. Dartmouth elects C G McDavitt as athletic council president. Cincinnati forms a high school league eliminating the 100-yard dash from its contests.
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New York
Providence
Newark
Edward G. Barrow
Ttmileut & He
Rochester
Barrow
Nera
Cincinnati
Phillies Beat St Louis in Easy Victory
Philadelphia defeated St Louis 2 to 0 as Alexander pitched and no St Louis batter reached first base until the fifth inning. Lobert scored on Huggins wild throw in the eighth, Magee and Luderus contributed runs, and Paskert added a third. St Louis made five hits while Philadelphia had seven, with Wells and Harmon working for the Cardinals and Zackert closing for St Louis. Umpires Daron and Johnstone. Game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Alexander
Lobert
Huggins
Phite
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Titus
Ofstugglns
Soca Lubert
Oakes
I Og Maget
Olkeametens
Luderas
Lo Uenis
Paskert
Evans
Waist
Hauser
Doolan
Ol Mowrey
Abe
Coiter
St. Louia
Walsh
Bliss
Wingo
Konetechy
Harmon
Konetebhy
Luderus
Cotter
Zackert
Sy Alexander
Messrs
Daron and Johnstone
Magee
Lynch Issues Statement on World Series Plans
In New York on September 24, National League President Lynch said no arrangements for the world series will be made until the two participating clubs are known. The national commission will publish the schedule and ticket prices after the declaration. Halifax invites American athletes to compete in its Thanksgiving road race.
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New York
Naional League
Lynch
National League
National Commission
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Boston
United States
American League Yesterday's Results and Standings
Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia and Cincinnati played. St. Louis beat Boston. New York defeated Brooklyn. Standings show New York leading with 83 wins and 81 losses, Philadelphia 46 64, Boston 81 91, Cincinnati 42 62.
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Pet
New York
St. Louin
Boaces
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Virginia Falls Short Against Hampden Sydney in Season Opener
Special to The Washington Post Virginia struggled in the opener at Charlottesville against Hampden-Sydney. Grant at quarter proved too light and slow, Gooch showed potential but needs seasoning, Holden from Lawrenceville impressed with grit, and Farrell at full back emerged as a bright prospect with defensive tenacity.
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Virginia
Hampden-Sidney
Farell
Washington Post
Charlottesville
Hampden- Sidney College
William and Mary College
Lght
Grant
Epiavopal High School
Lewis
Gooc
Gooch
Gao
Arnead
Todd
Holden
Lawrenceville School
Farrell
Coach Folwell Resigns From Lafayette Football
Special to The Washington Post Easton Sept 24 Coach Robert C Folwell resigns as Lafayette football coach due to business duties in Philadelphia J C Morrison team captain of the 04 squad named interim coach Folwell led the maroon and white to only two defeats in two seasons with Princeton and Pennsylvania the lone two losses and only four touchdowns scored against them by Pennsylvania marked his tenure
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Washington Post
Easton
Robert C. Folwell
Lafayette
Lafayette Athletic Association
J. C. Morrison
Reading
Folwell
Philadelphia
Maroon and White
Syracuse Considers Freshmen Rule In Games
Anxious to use freshmen, Syracuse debates holding to the freshman rule for games against colleges not observing it. This year the Orange meet Lafayette Carlisle St Louis Rochester Vermont Springfield Training School Hobart, all allowing freshmen play, while Syracuse limits to three classes. Undegraduates seek change.
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Carlisle
Springfield
Orange
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Rochester
Vermont
Hobart
Johnson Wells Prize Fight Draws Mixed Backers, London
London observers expect a muted response to the Johnson versus Wells heavyweight title bout with a record purse of 46000 dollars. Wells is seen as promising but inexperienced while Rev Meyers denounces the match as a brutal prize fight. The event, set for Earls Court’s Empire Hall, will seat about 18000 with Johnson training in Paris and Wells at Leigh-on-Sea and Earls Court.
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Fortevens
London
Jack Johnson
Bombardier Wells
United States
Wells
F. B. Meyers
Regents Park Chapel
Johnson
Paris
Leigh-on-Sea
Earls Court
Tommy Burns
Gunner Moir
National Sporting Club
Empress Hall
Tennis Drawings Start Today in District Championship
The twenty third annual District of Columbia tennis championship opens today at 2:30 PM on the bachelors Club courts at Cathedral avenue and Woodley lane. Howard defends his singles title and teams with Lew Fischer in doubles. 48 entries announced with balanced fields across singles and doubles events.
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Lew Fischer
District of Columbia
Bacchelors’ Club
Cathedral Avenue
Woodley Lane
Walter Dunlap
Dudley J. Morgan
K. Brown
E. Devlin
F. J. Bates
J. L. Parmalee
Aes McLean
Cake
Me' Chung
Moorehead
Gordon
L. J. Doyle
Britton
McLean
Fischer
Graves
Wright
Godfrey
Heaton
Bingham
Leech
Blair
Hellen
Heath
Morger
Childs
Devlin
Brouss
Ban on Fight Pictures Shocks Trenton Interstate Fair
In Trenton New Jersey on September 4 the Johnson Johnson Jeffries boxing match exhibition was barred from the interstate fair as a side-show. Gov Woodrow Wilson influenced the decision after a request from the Interdenominational Church of the city citing concerns over the event.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Tulane Football Schedule Opens With Washington and Lee in New Orleans
Tulane announces its season schedule with a Thanksgiving day clash against Washington and Lee in New Orleans. The slate includes L S U, Sewanee, Alabama, and other opponents as the squad trains at Bay St. Louis on the gulf coast.
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Tulane
Washington and Lee
Sewanee
Bay St. Louis
Gulf Coast
Louisiana Southwestern Industrial Institute
Mississippi Colleges
Starkville
Howard College
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Lewaner
New Griesng
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Kramer Wins National Bicycling Championship Double
Frank Kramer captured two firsts at the Veto drome track to bolster his national professional cycling lead, while Jackie Clarke missed the events due to injuries. Kramer scored 72 points to Clarke’s 60, winning the 2 mile professional race in 4:01 2-5 and the 3 mile handicap from scratch with John Bedell second and Ernest Jokns third in 5:4. t The second item notes the death of Yellow Belle, a famous brood mare at Walnut Hill stock farm in Lexington, unknown cause.
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N. J
Kramer
Jackie Clarke
Clarke
Paddy Hehir
Land Alfred Goullett
John Bedell
Ernest Jokns
Washington Post
Lexington
Yellow Belle
Walnut Hill
Rule Ruling Over Two Turfmen Sparks Kentucky Action
The State racing commission rules against W. C. and MM. J. Daly of Hartford Conn in Kentucky on a fraud charge for transferring jockey Arthur Wrispen from James F. Johnson to Ed Corrigan after selling his services to Chicago turfman. In Vermont Evans Jr of Edgewater and F A Martin of Ekwanak reach the Enquinox Cup final after yesterday's match play.
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State Racing Commission
Kentucky
W. C
MM. J. Daly
Hartford
Conn
Arthur Wrispen
James F. Johnson
Ed Corrigan
Chicago
Evans and Martin
Manchester
Ekwanak Country Club
Evans, Jr
Edgewater
F. A. Martin
Ekwanak
Louisville opens fall meeting at Churchill Downs
Louisville opens the fall meeting at Churchill Downs with the St Leger handicap as the feature. The eighteen day meet will attract top American horses, amid a ban on pari mutual pooling by the Kentucky racing commission. The Kentucky endurance stake of four miles offers 8400 dollars and a 1005 dollar cup, to be run October 7, with large fields expected.
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Louisville
Louisville Jockey Club
Churchill Downs
America
Kentucky
Kentucky Racing Commission
Lexington
Louisville Races Card with 2-Year-Olds and Mixed Entries
Racing entries from Louisville list six selling races for 2-year-olds, a mile feature, and mixed allowances. Bets include Pilani 102 and many others traded across races with weights and names such as Island Queen, Lady Orimer, Emily Lee, Bob R, and Judge Dundon among numerous entrants. Multiple distances span 1 furlong to 1 3/16 miles with entries including Gonthly Lady, Persian France, and My Gal across seven races.
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Bouncing Lass
Dr Watson
Yanker
Island Queen
Radulfo
Craosure
Jenny Geddes
Colonel Cook
Gdl Crum
Lord Dixon
Elizabethan
Li Jeter
J. H. Reed
Fores
Madsill
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Semprotus
Leave Not
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Jack Parker
Harrigan
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Chepultepee
Fullie Lewy
Star O'Ryan
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Helmet
Cherryola
Swannanna
Trus Adama Express
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Quartermaster
Spehn
Carlinn G. Us
High Private
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Starbottle
Meridian
R. F. Carman
Emily Lee
Jenne d'Arc
Queen Margverite
Haas
Galliota
Spalding
Wander. Und Honests
Arcite
Sam Barber
Camel
Ramazan
Mockler
Melton Street
Colonel Ashmende
Ant. Halu
Eelin Parse
Lady Orimer
Apple Princes
Cooney Kyll Creston
Simese
Salvolattle
Teemonras
Baby Wolf
Urpin
Ree Straw
Manheimer
Westminster Puree
Bob R
Madrigalian
iGi
Amalf
Nightiall
Amalfi
Nightfall
Wilson Ent
Frontenas
Gonthly Lady
Avernue
Sadie Shapiro
Hamistian
Auip Maid
Monsieur X
Fanchette
Tactics
Jawbone
Fiamma
Miss Joe
Mad River
Court Belle
New River
Dipper
Festerer
Becansioniet
Joe Lett
Brushbroom
Jimmy Lane
Cumant
Michael Angelo
Merman
Arimus
Dull Cere
Judge Dundon
My Gal
Run Well Today Features York Turf Entrants and County Standings
Race listing includes Baby Wolf and multiple entries from Toronto and Montgomery County leagues. Notable names: Chief Kee Lad of Langden Merman Island Queen Tourist Jenny Geddes Spindle Butter Bail and Discontent. League standings show Kensington 73 0.700 with Garrett Park 207,340 and Rochvilles 2 0.200 in a local circuits summary.
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Rye Straw
Sianheimer
Garth
Bwana Tumbo
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Amalf
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Edda
Flamma
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Vilkella
Jimmy Lane
Expansioniel
Ganogte
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Lad
Langden
My Gat
Merman
Louisville
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Discontent
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Herkimer
Prince Alrred
Carman
Swannanoa
Adams Express
Arette
Wander
Queen Margariite
Bedwell
Ans Port
Cuingel Ashmead
Montgomery County Leagy
W. L. Pet W. OL Pet
Kensington
Garrett Park
Galtherenurg
Rochvilles
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