Pirates-Tigers World Series Today

Friday, Oct. 8, 1909(use this link to access today’s entire issue)The World Series is set to open in Pittsburg, with the Pirates facing the Detroit Tigers, who lost the last two World Series contests to the Chicago Cubs. What happened to the Cubs this year? They finished the season with 104 wins and 49 losses but are through now because Pittsburg compiled a record of 110 and 42. The odds makers favor Pittsburg over Detroit by 2 to 1. Another matter on the minds of wagerers is which slugger will

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