Eastern and Western College Basketball Clash 1900s
The piece surveys how eastern and western colleges differ in play and style, noting Columbia Penn and Chicago as leaders. It discusses shifting styles since 1908, Carlisle’s influence, and speculative matchups against Yale Princeton Harvard and Michigan with emphasis on individual stars and team work.
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Pennsylvania
Boing Town
Ted
Schammer
Buch Narrow Mars
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Columbia
Columble
Gophers
Badgers
Kansas City Athletic Club
Maroon
Schommer
Kansas City ‘Athletic Club
Morningside ‘Heights
Maroons
Penn
Carlisle
Middle West
Ute
Thompson Can Make Weight In San Francisco Bout
Ort Larney Lichtenstein, manager of cyel Johnny Thompson, says he has taken the training abroad and that Thompson hounds at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, with the fleet articles for the Boer Anhols. The fight with Dick Hyland in San Francisco showed Thompson was weak at the weight but his team believes a strong camp can help. Betting favored Thompson over Lew Powell, with Murphy a distant contender.
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San Francisco
Larney Lichtenstein
Johnny ‘Thompson
Thompson
Dick Hyland
Lichtenstein
Thanpeton
Murphy
Lew. Powell
Coast Colleges form conference meeting signs pact
San Francisco crowds witness the conference agreement among the University of Southern California Whittier Geel dental and Pomona to govern Southern California amateur athletics for the coming season. Dr Fiske resigns as conference chair. Dr Test of Occidental elected to lead. Also notes boxing news with Denver boxer planning San Francisco matches and a New York report on Sam McVey from Oxnard claiming Parisian praise for his speed while in France.
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San Francisco
University of Southern California
Whittier
Geel, Dental
Pomona
Occidental
Southern California
Fiske
Test of
New York
Sam McVey
Oxnard
Patio
Jack Johnson
France
Cincinnati Still Seeking Manager
Chicago Oct 27 Dame Rumor stirs minds of ball magnates as speculation swirls about Reds president Herrmann weighing Jack Dunn of the Halls for a Reds managerial post next season. Dunn, praised for pennants with Baltimore, is a leading phantom candidate amid talk of Grint and others.
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Chicago
Annex
President Herrmann
Reds
Jack Dunn
Dan
Madtimore
Taythine Pering Ton
Weaigue
Herrmann
Rede
Dunn
Clark Grimt
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Cangel
Grif
Ath
Donovan quits Detroit may head to Yankees
New York reports Bill Donovan will not play for Detroit again and is expected to join the New York Yankees. The veteran pitcher helped Detroit win consecutive championships, but his future with the Tigers appears finished as he contemplates a move abroad or to another league. The piece also notes racing business moves in Lexington and Argentina.
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New York
Bill Donovan
Donovan
Jennings
Tigers
Detroit
Frank Farrell
Van
Heain
Farrell
Results on tracks extend Salt Lake meeting now
Salt Lake City October 27 Chicago style racing notes report the state fairground meeting to continue, with forty new horses expected from the Northwest. Feature today was the tragic loss of Laura F. M. from Irw Bros California stables. Races detailed with winners such as WW Fuller, Aerwin, Port Mahone, Fil, Bagwell, and Desperado, plus trot and pace results and times across six races.
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Salt Lake City
State Fair
Groun
Laura F. M
Irw Bros
California
Fuller
Glendenning
Tima
Aerwin
Dr. Sherman
Hon Vivera
Port Mahone
Chaverty
St. Joe
Maxetta
Frank Lubbock
Aate Varger
Bagwell
Fk. Bhaw
Sainrida
Lisie Mestatt
Maud
Dr Abnell
Brownie
Reach All America Nine Assembling On Coast
Inco Oct 37 Reach's nine assembling on coast. Weary sounds from Washington last week. Jerry Freeman and Joe Delehanty report big pay and incoming players including Mike Fisher. Freeman, a California native, traveled from across the bay. Detroit’s weak finish cited. Freeman predicts Washington will rise next season. Additional notes on Thomas Ryan injury and Jack O'Brien Langford boxing bout preparations.
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Inco
Washington
Jerry Preemany
Teane Kot
Joe Delehanty
Mike Fisher
Fisher
Ty Cobb
Bliss
Flaherty
Mike
Freeman
California
Bay
Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit
Jerry
Chicake
Cleveland
Cubs
Champion Sprinter Gives Up Running
New York reports Jimmy Rector the “Flying Virginian” will quit track to focus on college and law studies at the University of Virginia. In his senior year, he cites time constraints and Rector’s departure as a significant loss to the world record chase. Rector, from Arkansas, is praised as a top amateur boxer and athlete, with boxing training noted as part of his regimen.
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Montana
Atterbury
New York
Jimmy
University of Virginia
Hulle
Arkansas
Rector
Kelty
Te Frinco
Jenkins to Wrestle Turk in Three of Five Falls
Nas Yussif Mahmout Bulgarian champion challenges Frank Gotch and Tom Jenkins in a match to be held in Chicago Cleveland or Kansas City within weeks. The bout, in catch as catch can style, is three falls out of five with a $1000 side bet placed with a stakeholder.
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Deorgers
Chicago
Cleveland
Kansas City
Boston Club Seeks Running Honors in Cross Country
Boston Athletic Association plans to enter a team for the coastal championships on November 1 at Celtic Park. The champion committee hopes colleges enter their runners for the national cross country meet, while Roy Welton trains for the 10 mile race following his Olympic marathon finish.
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New York
Boston Athletic ‘Association
Amateus Thiette Union
Celtic Parte
Championsip
Wweek
Princeton
Telat American “Athletic Club
New Yous Athletic "Club
Mohawk "Athletic Club
Metropolitan Association
Roy Welton
Griffith Knows Nothing of Red Management
Chicago October 22 Clark Grimm former White Sox manager and ex Yankee Highlanders official says he knows nothing about any plot to join Cincinnati Reds next spring. He denies involvement and claims the idea is news to him after a meeting at Comiskey Park with Tip ONeil and others. He says no offer has been made.
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Chicago
Clark Grimm
White Sou
New York Highlanders
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Reds
Fox
Comiskey
Tip
Neil
Mothme
Mugen Thomas Wins Foop Race At Track
At Saturday afternoon race, Mugen Thomas defeated Lew Kane in a 20 yard foot race at the track. Thomas won by about two feet with a time around 12% seconds. A side bet of 25 dollars accompanied the event.
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Mugen Thomas
Lew Kane
Thomas
Elevens Prepare For Big Contests
Princeton players undergo secret drills ahead of West Point clash as coaches tighten defenses and explore new formations. Annapolis eyes Carlisle game with speed focus while Yale chief aims for fresh readiness before Princeton and Harvard showdowns.
Western League expands to eight club circuit
City, Oct. 27 Representatives of the Western league and Western association baseball organizations met and ratified the sale of the Topeka and Wichita clubs of the Western association to the Western league for 2500 each. The Western league now has eight teams while the Western association lists six. Seven cities seek admission to the Western association with two to be chosen at the association officers meeting in November.
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Western League
Wrera Association
Topeka
Wichita Cluny
Western Association
Western, Association
Association
Boxing Roundup From Healdsburg and Havre Bout
Jack Morgan of Indianapolis knocked out Kid Lee of Havre Montana in the tenth round in a scheduled eight round fight. Lee collapsed from a right uppercut and is in serious condition under care of two physicians. Ralph W. Rose, Healdsburg’s famed shot putter and world champion, has returned from a record tour of Europe. He weighed in at 285 pounds and dodged curious crowds as he described his journey and performance.
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Healdsburg
Ralph_W. Rose
Western title hinges on struggle between Minnesota and Chicago
Western championship race intensifies as Minnesota and Chicago bands clash with key players Dre Williams, Schommer, Iddings, Crowley, and Stage coaching shaping the outcome. Rivalry with Wisconsin looms, while early-season form and kicking prowess from Steffen and Schommer influence the battle for the West.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Mom
Kame
Capron
Northrop Field
Williams
Marshall
Minnesota
Wil Jams
Steffen
Schommer
Gost
Maroona
Ield
Iddings and
Crowley
Sandard
Schott
Falk and
Worthwine
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