All-America Eleven Odds for the 1908 Season
The Sporting Editor weighs Penn and Cornell ahead of Chicago for the national title and rails a strong list of contenders for the All-America team. He highlights Scarlet and Draper as standout ends and tackles, Cobl and Page at other positions, and notes Penn’s potential supremacy if it defeats Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Chicago
Penn
Ithaca
Syracuse
Michigan
Quakers
Wolverines
Harvard
Lafayette
AteAmerica
Scariett
Pennsylvania
Nessttlt
Scarlet
Tavernes
Val Nen
Princeton
Brown Vrowley
Schildmiller
Dartmouth
Page
Gardner
Carlisle
Tydeman
Dowd
Welch
Page Manot
Wisconsin
Tydetan
Peni
BOXERS AT WEIGHT READY FOR BATTLE
Boxing report notes Papke and Ketchel nearing match weight as Stamter and opponents eye the scales. Contenders train hard in Milwaukee and anticipation builds for a heavyweight style clash, with managers forecasting no knockout before 18 rounds.
Ketchel’s Fury: Ketchel Shrinks 28 Pounds Before Fight
Stanley Ketchel states he has cut 28 pounds in under four weeks for the battle and feels no adverse effects from the grueling training. He started at 187 pounds when he began training for the match.
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Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Medal design chosen for World’s Championship Cubs trophy
Cincinnati reports the national commission accepted a solid gold World’s Champions medal design for the Cubs victory over the Tigers. The emblem features a miniature playing field with a three-carat diamond, surrounded by the words World’s Champions. If approved, the medal will be issued annually with only the inscription date changed. In New Haven a Grand Prix winner will race in Savannah on Thanksgiving Day driven by George Townsend despite family protests.
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Cincinnati
Sblems
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
National Commission
Tarry Herrmann
Dr- Ham l
Pres Dent
Han Johnson
American Teague
Wil Br
New Haven
Conn
Tsotta
Yale Track Star Earns Notable Aviation Award
An athletic figure associated with Yale Track last year receives a prestigious aviation honor. The award highlights cross domain achievement and public recognition for athletic excellence alongside aviation service.
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Yale
Athi Aviation
Parkhurst Attacks Big Hats In Theaters And Churches
New York on November 23. Rev Dr Parkhurst denounced oversized headgear worn by women as a theft against fellow theatergoers and a breach of Christian decency. He warned more hats may be removed at upcoming services as protests spread through New York churches.
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Parkhurst
New York
Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church the New
Charles H. Parkhurst
Theuhigtor
Washington Plans Basketball Team
Seattle Washington plans revival of basketball at the state university after four years. The last team in 1904 was captained by Tomy McDonald and played a close game with coast rivals. Several former high school stars now in college are expected to join if the board of control approves at the next meeting.
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Seattle
Wash
Sta University
Board of Control
Washington
Tomy McDonald
Wis
Mullen
Rabel
Clementaon
Coyle
Broadway High
Stirs
Tunny
Hamilton Notes in the Valley Visit and News
Hamilton dispatches detail landseekers touring the Bitter Root valley with agents Norton Cooper and Herman of Milwaukee and Chicago figures. Local editors and visitors share praise for Hamilton, while resignations and mining, irrigation and agricultural college notes color the community update amid a broader report from Chicago on graft and mayoral remarks about sports betting.
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Hamilton
Iamilton
Norton
A. A. Cooper
Herman + tetaeelh
Milwauker
Thomas Miter
TH Cowan
Chicago
Dw White
Mosford
Jot L. Jobin
Othels
Thies
Astra Haves
Shearer
Inter Mounon
Huttert Wan
Titter
Root Valley
Chabler OC
Cooper
Citizen
Gustan Ane
Portland
Tavton Stewart
John Merkle
Spokane
W.fisher
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Corvallis
Margaret Summers
Tamiitens
J W. Carr
Presbyterian Church
Carrs
Ardmore
Olin
Carpenter
Trout Creek
Frank Sennet
Bitter Root Valley Irrigation Company
Missoula
CE. Collins
ES Myers Company
Robert Patterson
Miavoula Tidge
Talon A. Evans
Tavauthe
James I
Torrence
Min Soula
Raids Ordered by Governor Folk Close Sunday Clubs
Dozens of clubs were shut on a Sunday as raids led by Governor Folk resulted in the arrest of 21 men. They were arraigned in court while many prisoners were discharged. Spectators cheered the rescues as the actions halted nightlife unrest.
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Mos
Folk
Gleason seeks injunction over Papke Ketchel fight
San Francisco November 2 John T sleavon manager of Occidental Athletic club filed for an injunction to bar the Papke Ketchel prize bout set for Thanksgiving night at Corruth arena. He claims Papke Ketchel signed Sept 3 to fight for the Occidental club and Coffroth persuaded them to switch to a Sunshine club event, threatening his sparring exhibition and a $15,000 stake. Judge Seawell ordered Coffroth to appear and hear the injunction. Coffroth says the right will be upheld Thursday.
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San Francisco
John T
Sleavon
Occidental Athletic Club
Scawell
Papke-Ketchel
Correnth
Gleason
Billy Papke
Stanley Ketchel
Occidental
Costroth
Sunshine Club
Seawell
Coffroth
Oveldental Club
Notting ham Curtains Stylish Designs in White or Arabian
A catalog of Nottingham curtains praised as extra quality and durable. Features include white and Arabian two tone options, 6 inch widths, and youthful Madras weave. Offers many patterns with fine lace insertions and edge detailing. Prices range around four dollars per pair, with substantial savings from older prices.
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Butte
Nottingham
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Hore
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Kin Hood
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Chip
Goebel
Andrus
Waller
Dunlap
Hoar
Mutt
Germany
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Steten
Noseg Steften
Ricks Han
Dionne Princeton
Hie Kane
Steffen Moll
Cutter Ot Hattard
Corey
Yate
Pishon
Nimsett
Hollenback
Corbett
Coy
Wien
Cox
Moe Reon
Tibbatt
Yale Maine
Lil Britt
Papke
E of Stamter
Day of Mehe
Jan Prancisco
Will Britt Miering
Rambag Coe
Givan
aMlwaukee
Gonlee Heme
Sats
Kelchet
White Sox
Walt Papke
Sived
Battenberg
Smyrna
Aedad
Axminster
Connell’s
Connell
Children’s Coat Sale
Melton
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