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Show 51000 Bet on Athletics. By International News Service NEW YORK. Oct. 6. Hrcivy batting on the world' iorlea began Jtoro today -when Billy Smith, brothrr of "Plttnbnn; Phil." placed $1000 even money on tho Athlotlca. Tho niuno of tho Giant Backer could not ho learned. Another bet of $1000 to J2000 wan reported. Moot of th betting during tho day waa at oven money, however. One bet of ?o0 to 1200 that tho Athletlcn would tako throa Hlralghl Knuwi was announced. Professional bottom bot-tom did not scorn to bo taking great Interest lu tho ovcut. |