West Gets Four Places on All-American Team
Eckersall selects the 1916 all-American eleven with four Western players, Boston and Wyman of Minnesota along with Harley of Ohio State and Becker from an eastern roster earning spots. De Hart of Pittsburgh cited for quarterback brainwork while Harley shines at right half back on a diverse, defensive and offensive lineup.
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West
Walter H. Eckersall
Elmer Oliphant
Army
Oliphant
Purdue
Boston
Minnesota
Banton
Wyman
Herron
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Warner
de Hart
Harley
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Flor
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
North- Western
Erry
Penn
Berry
Pennsylvania
Payman
Peck
D River
All American Elevens Picked by Eckersall
Walter Eckersall selects a first team featuring Becker of Iowa Harvard, and Berry of Pennsylvania at back with Nourse Princeton and Mayer Minnesota among others. A second paragraph praises Berry and West Colgate, then highlights West and Becker, Black Yale, Cadman Harvard, Peck Pittsburgh, and the overall strength of the imagined team.
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Eckersall
Pittsburgh
Yale
Becker
Iowa
Berry
Pennsylvania
Harley
Ohio State
Eckley
Cornell + Mayer
Minnesota
Nourse
Princeton
McEwan
Army
Metherney
Notre Dame
Horning
C Moseley
Macomber
Cash figures show growth of baseball
Veteran fans argue over deeds and dollars, contrasting early eras with modern salaries. The piece, by I. E. Sanborn, explains how secrecy shrouds ballplayer pay, cites 1916 world series receipts, and lists historical salaries for Cap Anson, Malachi Kittridge, Jimmy Ryan, and Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Sanborn
Radbourne O McGinnity
Iron Man
Lange
Cobb
Chicago Star
Frank Navin
Detroit
Johnson
Hugh Jennings
Tigers
Chicago
James A. Hart
NSIT
Ansons
Agure
Red Sox
Cap Anson
Ighest
Hutchinson
Slabman
Teas
Bill Dahlen
Malachi Kittridge
Jimmy Ryan
Ill Lange
Ty Cobb
Stecher Dominates With Sissors Hold In Chicago Bout
Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher showcased his famed scissors grip, defeating Charlie Cutler of Chicago in two falls lasting 27 minutes and 4 seconds. Cutler conceded after painful knee pressure and rib drops, praising Stecher as unbeatable and noting Gotch retirement removes rival matchups.
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Joe Stecher
Chicago
Charlie Cutler
Cutler
Stecher
Charlie
Talks of Breeding as Aid to Cavalry in Canada
Special Correspondence from London Ontario details Col. Str Attam Beck and Sir Adam as leading advocates for a Canadian remount system. He proposes Western Ontario remount depots with registered English hunter sires, free approved mares, and a staged sale plan. Emphasizes training, rider staff, and a two to eight year development to produce suitable army horses while preserving pleasure riding qualities.
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London
Ont
Attam
Niagara Falls
Edward Melrose
Sir Thomas
Falmouth
Madison Square Gardens
New York
Olympia
England
Adam
Thar
United States
Ontario
Remount Department
Peter Walker
Sir Adam
Riaing
Babe Smith and the 200 Pound Salt Barrel Incident
Northwestern center Babe Smith, famed for his strength, carried a 200 pound barrel of salt along a street near Madison when a manhole gave way. The barrel plunged through the hole, but Babe wriggled free and hoisted the barrel again, continuing on his way.
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Babe” Smith
Northwestern Center
Sears
Northwestern University
Babe Smith
Babe
Wisconsin
Madison
Smith Pire
Spectatora
Smith
Terra Firma
Gotch and Stecher Meet Could Decide Wrestling Clash
The passage weighs match odds between Gotch and Stecher with speculation on holds. It notes Gotch’s need to stop Stecher from locking legs and Stecher’s scissors versus Gotch. It also mentions Goteh’s toe hold as a potential decider, implying defeat for Nebraskan if applied.
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Stecher
Cutler
Roughington
Chicago
Hall of Wrestling Fame
Frank Goteh
Tof
Gotch
Joe
Goteh
Yale Beats Harvard 6 to 3 in Tad Jones Era Debut
Comparison of first year football coaching across Harvard and Yale. P. D. Haughton at Harvard and Tad Jones at Yale show similar early season results. Yale defeats Harvard 6 to 3 this year after Harvard previously beat Yale 4 to 0 in Haughton’s first season.
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P. D. Haughton
Tad" Jones
Haughton
Harvard
Crimson
Yale
Jones
Brooklyn Schoolboys Introduce Quad Events At Indoor Meet
Brooklyn public school centers recently held an indoor meet introducing quad events under a new physical program. Each school can enter ten entrants per event, with 60 points per event and heats treated as finals. No individual awards. names are inscribed on a school cup.
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Brooklyn
New York
Expert Teaches Keeping Up Golf Links For Club Grounds
Jerome Barlow outlines clay soil challenges on golf links and argues for open exchange of maintenance methods. He favors lime kiln on site, surface drainage, regular rolling, and careful grass care to prevent sour ground and improve playability. Chicago University adds compulsory football practice for freshmen in gymnasia program.
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Jerome Barlow
South Parks
CCH
Tela
Uch
Trea O
Chicago University
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Jess Gillespie
Prinz Blacklock
Michigan
Agi
Driscoll
Northwestern
Maulbetsch
Michi
Colgate
Ash
Black
Capt
Cadman
Cubs
Nebraska
Farmer Boy
Ray C. Pearson
Humboldt
Farmer
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