Tom Shevlin of Yale remembered as bold athlete
Brooklyn reports recall Yale captain Tom Shevlin as a lively, generous student athlete from the early 1900s. The feature highlights his fearless field play, coaching impact, and extravagant lifestyle including coaching Kilpatrick and the Minnesota shift, while noting his charity to poorer students and his notable appearance in New Haven society.
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Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Ene
Yate
Tom Shevlin
Jens
Eagle
Yale
New Haven
Connecticut College Town
Tom
Minnesota
Ted Coy
Fred Daly
Princeton
Harvard
Wendell
Corbett
Taft
Percy
Auburndale
Percy Haughton
Cambridge
Percy Wendell
Crimaon
Haughton
Haven
Skull and Bones
Bones
Hones
Remembering Tom and the Yale football era
A reminiscence recounts Tom, a lavish donor and braggart on Yale football teams. He aided poor students, faced questions about fundraising, and inspired loyalty by returning as captain. The piece recalls old days of “grand” football and the Monument club event at Celtic Park.
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Tom
New York
Monument Club
Celtic Park
Taylor
Butte Man recounts Australian baseball reminiscence
Butte resident Fred H. Hanna recalls his visit to Australia and describes the first National League of New South Wales season and an international exhibition game against the Leichhardt team. He notes the charity crowd, a 2 to 5 loss, and praise for players including Jem Smith and Red Watson while highlighting cultural reception of baseball there.
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Australia
Fred H. Hanna
Butte
Antipodes
Pacific
Hanson
Astralia
National League of New South Wales, Limited
Leiehnhardt
Association
Jack Kearns
Billy Murray
Red Watson
Joe Bonds
Billy Kramer
Milwaukee
Self
Sydney
Kearns
Leichhardts
Jem Smith
Billy ‘Kramer
Spider Roach
Fritz Holland
Aus
Giants
White Sox
Leichhardt
Westcup
National League of New South Wales
Xers
Semi Smith
Pitcher
Cateper
Smith
Kramer
Lelebhard
Ernest Jansen
Cobb
Kea
Anperanetiaal
Why the Spotlight Shines on Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb dominates chatter in 1911 era coverage as the famed slugger earns 830 dollars for a Montreal game and 150 for a Providence appearance. Writers hail him as the greatest ball player, a magnetic draw who boosts crowds and reshapes public perception of the sport.
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TY Cobb
Meinnat
Philadelphia
Boston
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Montreal
Cobb
Uute
Providence
Jack Ryder
the Enquirer
Tolay
Athletics
Tibsce di
Isis
Eddie Collins
Etter
Nétabls
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Ims
Tyrus
National League
Dale
Bexin
Noted players to tour in raid on clay birds
A traveling group led by Huck Galvin will tour major cities to showcase trapshooting skills of Matty, Chief Bender, Doc Crandall, Harry Da via and others. The itinerary spans Richmond to New Haven, featuring expert shooters, umpire Brick Owens, and references to evolving baseball tactics and running game.
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Matty
Chief Bender
Doc Crandall
Harry Davia
Brother Tan
Huck
Galvin
Wiley
Richmond
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Toledo
Detroit
Syracuse
New York
New Haven
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New Haven Register
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Kim
Morey’s
Ole Tom
Middle West
Thomas
Walter’ Camp
Bnd
Mame
Gertle
Rosie
Coney Island Boulevard
Park Circle
Steel Steade
Willie Zi Merman
Billie Windle
William Windle
Tilly Sunday
Willie Windle
Jimmy Michaels
Major Taylor
John
Weaving College
Best
Shevlin
AEVLA
Butte Man
Frank Alvord Perret
Hartford
Conn
Messina
Tn Awe
Matteucel
Royal Observatory
Mount Vesuvius
Mike Kelly
Mike
Kelly
Sam
Ace
Brick” Owens
Ameri- Yeague
Owens
American Association
Ban Jonngon
Ars
Washington Star
Frank Goteh
Japan
Prince Yamagata
Matsukete
Okuma
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