Old Game and the New Football Era Compared
The author contrasts old football with modern play, recalling Pudge Heffelfinger and Snake Ames as examples of tougher, higher-stamina players from the 1880s and 1890s. He notes 60 minute games, ruggedness, and sobriquets like Eckersall and Walsh, arguing the new game is faster and more collision driven, with equipment and inches measured differently.
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Pudge
Heffelfinger
Yale
Minneapolis
Shep Homans
Englewood
N. J
Snake Ames
Princeton
Shep
Homans
Glen Davis
Snake
Walter Eckersall
Eckie
Doak Walker
SMU
Stuart
Stephenson
Army
Sitko
Brennan
Notre Dame
Charley
Carl Snavely
William
Mary
Strange New Year Beliefs Still Exist Across Britain
Ancient New Year superstitions persist in England and Scotland villages. Unlucky to wear old clothes. a first footer determines luck. Dark-haired men visit homes for good fortune, while women or fair-haired men bring misfortune. Midnight drinkers seek a future husband. giving away a light invites misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Herefordshire
Pins Once Prized As New Year Gift
The article describes New Year customs citing Satires from 1598 and Ben Jonson. It notes tenants presenting fat capons, a New Year gift in a blue coat with orange and rosemary, and gifts of gilded oranges and apples. It mentions pins replacing wooden skewers and the origin of pin money as a money gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Hall
Ben Jonson
Saint Sylvester Feast Day Observed in Churches
The feast of St Sylvester pope from 314 to 335 is observed by Roman and Anglican churches on December 31 while in Germany and Belgium morning is religious and afternoon to horseplay ahead of New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sylvester
Germany
Belgium
Facts and Fancies of New Year's Day
New Year's Day is one of the oldest celebrations with open houses parties and cards. It has been observed since ancient times and marked by gift giving greetings and resolutions across history.
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Bud Kelland
Walsh
Johnson
Mathewson
Alexander
Granti and
Hice
Nancy
Janie
Little Reggie
Alvin
By Ernie Bushmiller
Margarita
Santa Claus
Ower
Matt.and
Jeff
RY Bud Fisher
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Andrei
Andre
Jeffs
By Arthur Pointer
Susie
Mer
Suse
Maiong
Gene Byrnes
Sunnyside
Jim
Clark
Haas
Eddie
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Haakea
Sylvester
Sherman
Sioux Falls
Deeres
Sioux City
Iowa
Ht. C. Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Union Station
Paul, Minn
M. i
Stephens
Clifton Hill
Farm Machinery & Equip
Waukesha Motor
George Rasmussen
Aurora
N. Main
North Technical Institute
G. FE
United States
Bulletin G
David Ranken, Jr
School of Mechanical
Finney Avenue
St. Louis
Mitchell
Strauss Key Co
5Th Street
Sheffield Music CO
6Th’ St. Sioux
City
Milligan & Son
Sioux
Mitchell Feather Works
U. S
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
WNU
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