College gridiron legends and modern rule changes debate
The column recalls Yale Princeton Harvard clashes of old and argues the core football principles persist under new rules. It notes Princeton's strength, Harvard's spirit, and Chicago baseball money, then shifts to horse racing discussing Colin, Jack Nunnally, Meelick, Montgomery, and a famed mile pace debate.
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Jim Hogan
Yale
Columbia
Poe
Glass
Gordon Brown
Hillebrand
Golden Brown
Harvard
Princeton
Controversy in New York over Cubs Merkle play
The passage notes a key dispute about a New York game where Chicago avoided a worse standing after Merkle failed to touch second base on a long hit. It argues fair observers agree Merkle could have touched second, potentially altering the game's outcome.
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New York
Chicago
Cubs
Merkle
Clem Crowley Emerges as Big Gun on Denver Team
Clem Crowley, a Butte native, earns recognition at Denver University as a football half back after early doubts about a substitute role. The Denver Times recently published his full-length picture with the caption Clem Crowley Denver University Half Back. Duke Schraeder, initially tried at tackle, now plays full back.
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Denver University
Clem Crowley
Butte
Denver Times
Duke Schraeder
Barry Ready for Fight Tonight with Battling Johnson on Coast
Los Angeles reports a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Pacific Athletic Club between Battling Johnson of San Francisco and Jim Barry of Chicago. Johnson, weighing around 191 pounds, is coming off recent coast fights and claims strength despite past illness. Barry, with a solid record and history against top rivals, enters in good form as both men prepare for a bruising battle.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Battling Johnson
San Francisco
Jim Barry
Chicago
Johnson
Pacific Athletic Club
Jim Flynn
al Kaufman
Barry
Kaufman
Ia Grippe
Sam Langford
Fred Cooley
Kid Hubert
Northwestern league post season all star lineup named for series with Vancouver
Pitchers Harkness Thompson and Carson join catcher Spencer and infielders Hurley Bennett Cartright Bresvno with outfield Swain Lynch Householder. Umpire Ralph Frary selected the post season squad from other clubs as Seattle Times notes it may not be the strongest possible, yet it aims to challenge the champions and their esprit de corps.
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Son
Spencer
Hurley
Justin Bennett
Cartright
Bresvno
Swain
Lynch
Householder
Vancouver Crew
Russ Hall
Ralph Frary
Seattle Times
Beavers
Esprit de Corps
U S Tennis Experts Set for Global Tour from New York
America's international lawn tennis team led by Frederick B. Alexander and Beals C. Wright will depart for Australia. Noted players William A. Larned and Harold H. Hackett will stay home though they were named for the recent American British Isle games. Wright aims to circle the globe, with stops in China possibly Japan and India, following Monte Carlo success where Alexander beat Rh F Doherty.
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New York
America
Frederick B. Alexander
Beals C. Wright
Australia
William A. Larned
Harold H. Hackett
Maj. J. G. Ritchie
James C. Parke
Wright
China
Japan
India
Alexander
Rh. F. Doherty
Hel dominates Columbus Grand Circuit pacing heats
In Columbus Ohio the Hel won all three free for all pacing heats on the Grand Circuit card defeating Hedgewood Bay after triumphs over Minor Heir. The card included 2:09 class pacers with purses of 800 and 1 200 for trotting and two year old Futurity trots with total purses of 8 000. The Hel posted 2:04 2:05 and 2:05 in the three heats.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Grand Circuit
Hedgewood Bay
William C
Uhlan
Locust Jack
Horse Review Futurity
Czarvena
Hel
Dr Roller Sets Sights on Fight Game Return
Dr Roller the 220 pound wrestler beaten by Frank Gotch aims to join the fight game. He has cleared out competition in Honolulu and plans a Seattle pavilion launch before seeking a match with Tommy Burns in San Francisco. Jess Woods, manager of an All-American baseball team bound for Japan, may handle him.
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San Francisco
Dr. Roller
Frank Gotch
Honolulu
Tommy Burns
Jess Woods
Japan
Monroe
Woods
Seattle
Neck of the Woods
Purdue May Surprise Them in Saturday Showdown
Lafayette Ind October 1 Coach Speik says Purdue will surprise many in its showing against Chicago Saturday. Secret practice will be held as candidates for the team receive full workouts to judge relative merits. Eggeman Rockford Mourey Hanna Kriever Ruffner Shade Spencer Wyant Goebel Sperk eye end and backfield choices amid student enthusiasm.
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Lafayette
Ind
Speik
Purdue
Chicago
Eggeman
Shade
Spencer
Wyant
Goebel Sperk
Stagg
Kid Hubert Opens Training For Hart Bout In Lexington
Kid Hubert returns from West Baden and trains at Lexington armory for a 12 round fight with Marvin Hart at the Lexington Athletic club on Oct 9 for a 32000 purse. A victory could lead to matches with Mike Schreck, Stanley Ketchel, or Tommy Burns, with Matt Devin and Kid Webster set for a Louisville semi final.
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Lexington
Kid Hubert
West Baden
Armory
Marvin Hart
Lexington Athletic Club
Hubert
Hart
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Stanley Ketchel
Tommy Burns
California
Matt Devin
Kid Webster
Louisville
Navy team trains with vast coaching staff presence
Annapolis reports nearly complete practice turnout for Navy football with Chief Coach Berrien and Field Coach Doug Howard present. Paige from Yale and Cates, effective with the Mid shipment, join as returning figures. Dr. Paul Dashiell, a renowned official, appears as an advisory rule expert to work with both old and new players.
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Annapolis
Oct. l
Navy
Berrien
Doug” Howard
Paige
Yale
Cates
Paul Dashiell
Giants Split Even But Retain Lead
Giants split a pair to stay atop the standings as Pittsburg and Chicago tie for second place. In the American League, three contenders for the premier honors in the Johnson organization rest up for a bitter fight that will rage from now to the end.
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Giants
Schedule of Leaders in National League Play
The schedule lists Chicago games at Cincinnati on October 3 and at home with Pittsburg on October 5. New York plays at Philadelphia on October 2 and 3, then at home with Boston on October 5. Der Pittsburg has games at St Louis on October 2 and 3, then at Chicago on October 4.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
der Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn Eeerses
St. Louis Preece
Baseball schedule clash among Detroit St Louis Cleveland Chicago
The fragment lists home and away dates for four teams: Detroit, St Louis, Cleveland, and Chicago. It shows Oct. 2 3 at home and Oct. 4 5 6 on the road with various opponents including St Louis Chicago and Detroit. The excerpt outlines a round of intercity games in October.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Giants, Pirates, and Cubs battle for pennant lead in tight race
The article outlines a tense pennant picture with New York Giants holding a slim two game edge over Chicago and Pittsburgh. It details upcoming series including Chicago vs Pittsburgh on Oct 4 and American league clashes among Chicago Cleveland Detroit and St. Louis, with multiple paths to the title for each team.
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Giants
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New York
Warriors
M. Graw
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Sox
Cleveland
Tigers
Giants Secure Even Break in Split With Phillies
New York and Philadelphia split a doubleheader as New York took game one 4 to 3 and Philadelphia won game two decisively. Mathewson allowed four hits in the first game while Covaleski shut out New York in the nightcap and Dom Dooin drove in runs for Philadelphia. Umpires were Johnstone and Klem.
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Philadelphia
New York
Corridon
Mathewson
Devlin
Magee
Needham
Covaleski
Witse
McGinnity
Donlin
R. H. E. Ing
Philadelphiees
Richie
Dooin
R. H. E. Wow Vorkiesss
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Ore Corsnesceserss Od
Prisdelphitern Ceceseas Rsrsvese
Wiltse
Doom
Johnstone
Klem
Brooklyn Triumph Over Boston in Ninth Inning Rally
Brooklyn defeats Boston 2 to 1 in a brilliant fielding game here today. A ninth inning batting rally wins it for Brooklyn as McCarthy and Graham pitch while Mc Intyre and Dunn guard the field. Umpire Emslie.
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Brooklyn
Boston
H. E
Teehee Erebie
McCarthy
Graham
McIntyre
Dunn
Emsiie
Chicago Beats Cincinnati With Strong Fielding Support
Chicago defeated Cincinnati as ragged fielding by Cincinnati aided the visitors. Reulbach held Chicago to two hits, both by Egan, with Kling also contributing. Umpires Owen and Rigler. Batteries Spade and Schlei for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Reulbach
Egan
Kling
Owen
Rigler
Spade
Schlei
Reul de Ry
Race Meet at Lewistown Scheduled for Next Wednesday
The Lewistown fair association plans a three day race meet starting next Wednesday with a strong program and large purses. Some entrants are still at the stables while others are at Helena for the state fair and will participate.
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Lewistown
Standard
Oct. l
the Fair Association
Helena
New York Defeats Washington In Low-Scoring Opening Game
In New York on October 1 the Mets edged the Washington club 2 to 1 as Chesbro outpitched Johnson. New players for New York contributed well. Batteries Johnson and Street for Washington and Chesbro and Kleinow for New York.
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New York
Washington
Chesbro
Johnson
R.H. E
Street
Kleinow
Philadelphia beats Boston 5 to 2 in opener
Philadelphia won 5 to 2 over Boston in the first inning on mishaps by the visitors and timely hits. Morgan and Donohue were the battery for Philadelphia with Plank and Lapp catching.
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Philadelphia
Boston
R.H E. Ilorzonivry
Morgan and Donohue
Plank
Lapp
Vancouver 32 tops Spokane 6 in Northwest League clash
Spokane trailed 32 to 6 after Burnett hit a seventh inning homer with two aboard to seal Vancouver’s win. Batteries Franklin Arbogast for Spokane Kil lilay Kreitz for Vancouver. Umpire Caruthers. Also notes Tacoma and Seattle games postponed due to wet grounds and rain.
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Vancouver
Burnett
Spokane
R. Hi. E
Pear
Oakland Wins Opening Game in Five-Run First
In San Francisco on October 1, Oakland built a five-run first inning and defeated Portland. Batterias Garrett Rose and Frambes led the lineup with Nelson Davis Christian and La Longe contributing. Los Angeles then beat San Francisco in ten innings with Nagle Hogan Willis and Berry the battery for LA.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Wieneas Ey
Portland
Garrett
Rose
Frambes
Nelson
Davis
Christian
la Longe
Los Angeles
Rohse
Wolverines Prep for Case Eleven Opener at Ferry Field
Michigan Coach Yost concentrates on formation work for the Case Scientific School game at Ferry Field next Saturday. The forward pass will feature the Buckeye eleven as Wasmund directs the back field with Allerdice Douglass and Edmunds at half and full respectively.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Case Scientific School of
Cleveland
Ferry Field
Yost
Buckeye
Wasmund
Allerdice
Douglass
Edmunds
Cross Fitzgerald Bout Promises High Interest Fight
New York Oct 1 The Fairmont Athletic club hosts a six round contest tomorrow featuring Leach Cross of the East against Willie Fitzgerald the Harp in what is forecast to be a top local matchup. Both boxers claim the advantage while prior reports show mixed verdicts on who leads. Cross once refused a big offer to fight Packy McFarland to stay East.
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New York
Fairmont Athletic Club
Leach Cross
East Side
Willie Fitgerald
Fighting Harp
Fitz
Cross
Harp
Fitzgerald
Packy McFarland
High Class Harness Racing Set for Sunday Matinee
Helena harness fans look forward to a Sunday matinee with five races and top horses from Butte. Key events include single-heat trots among Midget, Nellie, Irish Alice and more, plus a strong free-for-all featuring Idol Addison and George Direct. Officials noted, and crowd betting is expected to rise.
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Helena
Whitehall
Butte
Hhese
J. H Turner
John Hamilton
D. W. Stodies Racine
Matinee Club
Spence Hireen
Nellie
Almax
Alice
Felix McGowan
M. D. O'Donnell
Hollis
Joe Broulette
Prince B
John Hawke
Captain P
P. A. Regan
W. E. Kane
Lillian K
James Higgins
Kissinjon
Elroy Smith
Jack Hamilton
Charles Lucas
Willoughby
J. J. Jones
Vesta
T. H. Emery
George
J. R. E. Stavers
P A. Breen
Addison
John Gratz
Ido
Idol
Miriam
George Direct
Arthur McDonald
E. H. Irish
al McLeod
L. W. Mentrum, Jr
J. R. EB. Slevers
J. G. Loeb
Alumni High School Football Game Set at Columbia Gardens
Butte alumni request for the open date next Saturday is approved. The no admission game at Columbia Gardens at 2 30 pm will feature past stars like Kearney Skel Roach Morrow Grandpre Fluent Hopkins Heimerdinger Burns Phillips Tower and Irwin Evans under coach George F Downer. Fred Brooks suffers a severe grease burn and will miss two weeks along with Roach and Rissberger hurt in the hospital list.
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Butte
Butte High School
Columbia Gardens
Tager
Kearney
Skel Roach
Morrow
Grandpre
Fluent
Hopkins
Heimerdinger
Burns
Phillips
Tower
Irwin Evans
George F. Downer
Fred Brooks
Roach
Rissberger
Welsh Nelson Falls Through Over Offer For Jeffries Fight
Battling Nelson refused Jeffries offer for a 25 or 45 round fight with Freddy Welsh to settle the British lightweight title at Vernon club. Negotiations stalled over guarantees and prize split leaving the match off for now.
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Jeffries
Chicago
Nelson
Freddy Welsh
Great Britain
Jim Jeffries
Vernon Club
Los Angeles
Dane
Welsh
Battler
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