Army Beats Navy in Close Game at Franklin Field
In a brisk 6 to 4 battle at Franklin Field, Army edges Navy after a first half where all scoring occurred. Lange drilled a 15 yard field goal for Navy, while Dean punched in a touchdown for Army and the Cadets held on amid heavy punting and tight defense before a 30,000-strong crowd.
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Carey
Carberry
Stearns
Sewell
Almasty
German American wrestler seeks mat glory in New York
Fitzsimmons, a German American grappler using an assumed name, has just arrived in New York to challenge top heavyweights. He claims past draws with European giants, speaks English fluently, and can converse in eight languages, asserting he may be among the classiest wrestlers to visit.
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New York
Navy
Fitzsimmons
Europe
Swarthmore Faculty Says Intercollegiate Football Impossible
Swarthmore college faculty members state intercollegiate football cannot be resumed, noting that discontinuing the sport increased student study employment by 30 percent and that ongoing concerns over the sport deter academic efficiency.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Basketball Opens at State College With Idaho Freshmen Double-header
State College in Pullman plans a December 12 opening with Idaho and Washington State freshmen meeting in a big double-header at the armory. Manager E A Holcomb and the Idaho management are negotiating details with the exact date still to be finalized.
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State College
Pullman
Idaho
State College Armory
E. A. Holcomb
Griffiths management stand hinges on minor league deal
New York reports Clarke Griffith will decide by December 3 if he will manage the Reds if a minor league club sale to him succeeds. Offers for a Buffalo Eastern league club and talks with Cincinnati officials hinge on the failed purchase and proposed arrangements with Buffalo.
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Clarke Griffith
Reds
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Recs
Dee
Griffith
Ant
Tre
Pit
Hill
M. Hieriwarth
College chess players prep for annual intercollegiate tourney
New York November 28 College chess players prepare for the seventeenth annual tournament among Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton set for December 22 28 at the West Side Republican Club Broadway Edward A Caswell announces Columbia seeks to defend the cup with three holdovers from last season. Negotiations continue with Cornell but the Triangular League winner may not play before Christmas.
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Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Edward A. Caswell
West Side
Broadway
Cornell
Wolverines Reluctant To Rejoin Conference In 1909
Michigan officials signal no rush to return to the conference with no official request from Chicago or Minnesota. Graduate Manager Baird says a meeting with Minnesota could prompt a game, but no move toward reinstatement before next season is clear. Horse and saddle racing results follow, listing multiple race winners and times for Bavaria, Homecrest, Alma Boy, Stanley Fay, Bellsnicker, La Gloria, and other entrants.
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Michigan
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Translucent
Sonal
Homecrest
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Iynfield
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Dusky
St. Llario
Stanley Fay
Lotus Eater
Bellsnicker
Janeta
Nattie Bumpo
la Gloria
Lord Nelson
Fleming
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Center Notice
Old address fragment lists Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Center at William and Ann streets in New York City.
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Humphreys’ Homeo
Medicine Center
William and Ann Streets
New York
Australians win Dwight i Davis cup match in Melbourne
In Melbourne on November 28 the Australian pair Norman Brookes and A F Wilding defeated Americans F B Alexander and Beals C Wright in the international challenge tennis cup. A crowd of 5 000 witnessed a strong display with a decisive final set as Australia clinched the match 3 2 after leading 2 1.
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Melbourne
Norman Brookes
A. F. Wilding
F. B. Alexander
Beals Co. Wright
Australia
Brookes
Alexander
Wright
America
Wilding Clinches Win With Service Break At 5-4
The match ends 5-4 as Wilding holds serve to seal victory. Deuce calls occur three times in the final game, extending the tense finish.
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Wilding
Deuce
Johnson has goods on ticket scalpers
Ban Johnson says the ticket scalp ing verdict will come in three or four days. He claims the goods on ticket scalpers are identified with 3,000 tickets traced and blocks meant for a downtown store never arrived. He says they know the favored scalpers.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Yost In Demand In The East
In Detroit, November 28, rumors say University of Michigan coach Yost has received offers from eastern colleges to transfer. Alumni friends believe he remains capable but cannot secure a winner under current conditions. Fraternity influence is blamed for disadvantaging independent students in academics and football play.
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Detroit
University of Michigan
Yost
Mahmout Adds Another Victory To His List
Montreal report of Yousiff Mahmout a young Turk defeating Ramoul de Rouen France in a wrestling match. First fall catch as catch can 21 minutes. Second Graeco Roman Mahmout quit after 11 minutes. Third fall catch as catch can Mahmout won in seven minutes.
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Montreal
Yousiff Mahmout
Ramoul de Rouen
France
Dovey Fires Kelley as Boston Ball Club Chooses Bowerman
Boston president Dovey announces Kelley will not manage next season and says Bowerman will likely take command. Bowerman has consented to coach should Kelley depart, with an announcement expected at the National League meeting. Kelley’s two year contract complicates matters as Toronto is cited as his potential destination.
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Griff
New York Americans
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Kansas City
American Association
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Boston
Joe’ Kelley
Dovey
Kelley
Toronto
Frank Bowerman
Doves
Bowerman
Fielder Jones Expected to Lead Sox in 1909 Return
Chicago reports reveal Fielder Jones plans a comeback for 1909. He writes to a Chicago friend that with two good men he believes the Sox can improve next season and notes that ten thousand dollars salary would be “quite good to me.”
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Chicago
Fielder Jones
Jones
Sox
Jon Enrique Left In Daly Handicap
Oakland horse racing notes detail Jon Enri que failing to break in the Daly handicap at Emeryville while Cressina led all the way to win. Other races include Mabel Hollander and Cresina securing purses with Thomas Overton and Tony Faust placing, and times listed for each event.
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Daly Handicap
Oakland
Cal
Don Enrique
Emeryville
Butler
Cressina
W. T. Overton
Tony Faust
J. C. Gore
Ellison
Elierd
Deutschland
Billy Pullman
E. J. Ramsey
Mabel Hollander
Boas
Billy Bowlegs
St. Joe
Elevation
Bellemence
Anna Daley
Tollbox
Sainvoke
Gans Posts Forfeit For Six Round Bout With McFarland
Joe Gans sent a $1000 forfeit to New York to be posted for a bout with Packy McFarland, preferably before a club in Philadelphia. He seeks a six round match and urged McFarland to sign for such a engagement.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
New York
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