Topics in Chronicling America - Baseball's World Series, 1903- 1910.

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Important Dates:

• September 1903: The compromise known as the "National Agreement" resolves the conflict between the rival American and National Leagues and lays the foundation for the Modern World Series that continues to this day.
• October 1904: Despite the National Agreement, John T. Brush, president of the National League champion New York Giants, refuses to compete against the American League and the World Series is cancelled.
• January 1905: John T. Brush proposes formal rules for annual World Series Contests.

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• Individuals: Connie Mack, Fielder Jones, Cy Young, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, Mordecai Brown, Frank Chance, John T. Brush
• Teams: Pittsburg Pirates (note that the spelling "Pittsburgh" did not occur until 1920), Boston Americans, New York Giants, Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Chicago White Stockings, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

World Series of 1903

• Pittsburg's Success in the Championship Series with Boston Depends on These Men, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 2, 1903, Night Edition, Page 12, Image 12, Cols. 4-7
• Boston Americans Defeated Pirates, Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City, UT), October 3, 1903, Last Edition, Page 7, Image 11, Col. 1
• Bostons are Champions, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 13, 1903, Night Edition, Image 1, Col. 3
• Boston Team Wins World's Championship, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 14, 1903, Page 8, Image 8, Col. 1

World Series of 1904

• It Looks as if the Highlanders are now the Real New York "Giants", The Evening World (New York, NY), September 28, 1904, Evening Edition, Page 10, Image 8, Cols. 1-8
• Two American League Managers J.T. Brush was Afraid to Play, The Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT), October 31, 1904, Last Edition, Page 7, Image 7, Cols. 2-3

World Series of 1905

• When the Giants Took the Quakers into Camp, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 10, 1905, Evening Edition, Page 2, Image 2, Cols. 2-7.
• New York Wins First of Series, Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), October 10, 1905, Page 3, Image 3, Cols. 1-2.
• Giants' Turn to be Shut Out, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 10, 1905, Evening Edition, Image 1, Cols. 1-8.
• Giants Win Third, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 13, 1905, Evening Edition, Image 1, Cols. 1-8.
• New York the Greatest of All Ball Teams, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 15, 1905, Page 37, Image 37, Cols. 5-6.
• Giants Champions of the World, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 14, 1905, Evening Edition, Image 1, Cols. 1-8.

World Series of 1906

• Facts and Opinions of World's Championship Series, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 9, 1906, Last Edition, Page 8, Image 8, Cols. 1-7.
• Cubs Get Revenge for First Defeat by White Sox of American League, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 11, 1906, Page 6, Image 6, Cols. 4-6.
• White Sox Again Defeat the Cubs and Forge Ahead, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 11, 1906, Evening Edition, Final Results Edition, Image 1, Cols. 7-8.
• Great Baseball Leaders Predict Pennant Outcome, Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), October 14, 1906, Page 7, Image 9, Cols. 2-3.
• Championship Flag Waves Over Chicago American White Sox, Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA), October 15, 1906, Page 6, Image 6, Cols. 2-3.

World Series of 1907

• Winner of Opening Clash Expected to be Champion, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 8, 1907, Last Edition, Page 10, Image 10, Cols. 1-7.
• Cubs and Tigers Battle Twelve Thrilling Innings to a Draw, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 9, 1907, Page 10, Image 10, Cols. 1-4.
• Father Knick Mourns for What Might Have Been, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 8, 1907, Final Results Edition, Page 12, Image 12, Cols. 1-8.
• One Faint Hope Left Detroit in Games for World Pennant, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 12, 1907, Last Edition, Page 8, Image 8, Cols. 1-4.
• Supremacy of National League Firmly Established; Chicago Cubs Winners of World Championship, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 13, 1907, Sports - Real Estate, Page 2, Image 18, Cols. 1-3

World Series of 1908

• Cubs Capture Place in Finals of Grand Grapple for Title, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 9, 1908, Last Edition, Page 10, Image 10, Cols. 1-5.
• Cubs Look Like Better Team than the Detroit Tigers, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 10, 1908, Final Results Edition, Image 7, Cols. 1-8.
• Detroit Wins Third Game, Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City, UT), October 12, 1908, Image 1, Cols. 3-5.
• Cubs Again Show Their Class and Take Tigers Into Camp, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 14, 1908, Page 8, Image 8, Cols. 1-4.
• Badly Battered Tiger Suffers from Twisted Tail, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 14, 1908, Last Edition, Page 12, Image 13, Cols. 1-6.
• Cubs Greatest Baseball Team in the World, The Evening World (New York, NY), October 15, 1908, Final Results Edition, Image 14, Cols. 1-8.
• Tigers Engulfed; Scarce a Gurgle, The Washington Times (Washington, D.C.), October 15, 1908, Last Edition, Image 10, Cols. 1-6.

World Series of 1909

• Pirates Win First Game of Series from Detroit Tigers, The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, FL), October 9, 1909, Image 1, Cols. 1-5.
• Detroit Wins Second Game of the Big Series, The Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, FL), October 10, 1909, Section 1, Image 1, Cols. 1-5.
• Pittsburg Beats Detroit and Leads in Championship Race, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 14, 1909, Page 10, Image 10, Cols. 1-5.
• Pittsburg Pirates Win Championship, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 17, 1909, Page 51, Image 51, Cols. 1-2.
• Final Game of World's Series Taken by Pittsburg Pirates, The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), October 17, 1909, Image 1, Cols. 5-7.

World Series of 1910

• Philadelphia and Chicago Loom Up as Pennant Winners, The Washington Herald (Washington, D.C.), August 21, 1910, Fourth Part, Image 32, Cols. 1-7.
• Athletics Again Victors--Reds Down Naps--Giants Win, The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), October 19, 1910, SPORTING SECTION, Image 5, Cols. 1-7.
• Mackmen Triumphant---Cobb Predicts Four Straight, The Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA), October 21, 1910, SPORTING SECTION, Image 5, Cols. 1-6.
• Cubs Tie in Ninth and Win in Tenth, The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, UT), October 23, 1910, Section One, Page 10, Image 10, Cols. 1-5.
• Mack's Merry Men Maul Cubs and Win World Series, The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA), October 24, 1910, Page 7, Image 7, Cols. 1-3.
• Connie Mack's Men are Now Champions of the World, The Salt Lake Herald-Republican (Salt Lake City, UT), October 24, 1910, Page 7, Image 7, Cols. 1-7.