One Year Rule Affects Southern Football Plans
The article argues the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s one year resident rule will mostly help Tennessee colleges by preserving veteran core and limiting prep-school players from immediate college football. It notes stronger Tennessee prep schools train players to Carnegie points, reducing the risk for Tennessee teams while weakening weaker southern squads. It also discusses baseball rules and a banquet recount, with anecdotes about Chanle Murphes, Boston officials, and players like Hans Wasner and Jack Evers, reflecting national sports personalities and attitudes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Heisman
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tennessee
Southern
Carnegie
South Carolina
Georgia
Ylor la Alabama
Mississippi
WRI
South
Chanle Murphes
Waldorf Astoria
Murphes
Auto Gossip and Baseball Notes From The Era
A mixed column of automotive chatter and sports notes discusses slow selling seasons for cars, Long Island motor parkway progress, and improved exhaust designs. It also covers a push for federal uniform auto laws, AAA membership, and remarks on ethnic origins of baseball players highlighting Lajoie Wagner and others.
Soccer football rises in popularity across colleges and cities
The article notes soccer as the fast growing sport in 1907 in America with nine leagues in St Louis totaling 600 players and Chicago adding thirty leagues and 700 members. It highlights USC practice growth, Yale and other New England schools supporting freshman teams, and 1906 as a turning point after brutal football injuries sparked adoption of the English game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
America
St. Louis
Chicago
University of Southern California
South America
University of Chicago
St. Louis University
Cornell
Yale
Amherst
Brown
New England
Ita
Bicycle Pioneer Parker Tours South and West on Wheel
Rev D L Parker of San Francisco tours Texas and southern states on a bicycle claiming total mileage over 25,000 miles. He cites long trips from Avutene to Colorado Springs, Abilene to Logansport, and San Diego to San Francisco, praising cycling as the best trainer and noting health improvements. The piece also covers Century Road Club Association leadership, notable cyclists John Stot of Holland and Walter Rutt Stol, and ongoing tire innovations amid rising cheap cars with high-grade tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D L Parker
San Trancisco
Stockton
Cal
Texas
Darker Wae
North
Globe
Avutenehae
Colorado Springs
Abilene
Logansport
Ind
San Diego
San Francisco
Parsor
Canada
Kansas
Colorado
Visaourt
North Dakota
Montana
Calfornia
Perts
Indiana
New York
Iris Wheeling
Ben
John Stot
Holland
Amsterdam
Sto
Hana
Stol
Tiaden
Vanderstuft
Root
Tia
Walter Rutt Stols
Aachen
Gemen
Paris
McFarland
Rutt
Kramer
Angelus Wins Derby Handicap In New Orleans Race
Angelus won the Derby handicap at the fair grounds by a neck with Dainty Belle at 3 to 5, as Mortiboy trailed by a head. The card featured six furlongs and mile events with multiple stakes entries and City Park track set to reopen Monday after heavy clouded weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dainty Fella
Mortiboy
New Orleans
Fairgrounds
Angelus
Dainty Betle
City Park
Dick Rose
Delaby
Tea Leaf
Notter
Sainesaw
Finn
Cuernavaca
Florida
Glen Blue Ban McGregor Bitter Man
H Shilling
DJ Stovall
Busy Boy
MuAtee
Margaret L Unn
Knight Siad
Aelling la Soeur
McDaniel
Bounding Elk
Hogg
Pat Ornua
Kohn
Ethel Carr Brown Thistle Marbles
Padrone
Keep Mum
Coltness
Bertha E
Ralbert
Ott
Glamour Platoon Mamalays
Ray Thompson
Russell T
Miss Dalaney
Banridge
Tartar Maid
Hanbridge Geo Whiz
Woodlawa Listerine
HET_ Shipp
Lorimer Bucket Brigade
Dew of Dawn Tan
Sellin Dainty Belle
Netter
Mortbay
Drayer
Simyth
Dr McClear
Koerner
Terns Red
Sumter
Agile
Hennessy
Bellevien Footlights
Grace Larsen
Oski
Amber Jack
College professor attacks American football and backs rugby
Los Angeles December 21 President David Starr Jordan of State ford university told Occidental college students that American football is unethical unsportsmanlike and unchristian and endorsed rugby as the only genuine college game He condemned Walter Camp and other advocates for corrupting the English game and warned of commercialism and professionalism in college sports citing Michigan Yale and Chicago as examples urging independence from commercial football practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Stateford University
Occidental College
Jordan
Harvard
Cornel
Michigan
Ralph Rose
Eckersall
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Yale
Death of Deaf Man Hit by Train at Rock Hill
An elderly man named Smith was killed this afternoon by a southbound railway train at Rock Hill. He was deaf, and it is believed he did not hear the approaching locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columba, & C
Smith
Southern Railway
Rock Hill
Oakland Track Meets Holiday Crowd in Sacramento Handicap
A large December crowd at Em eryvilla, Oakland, watched jockey Duggan win the Sacramento handicap aboard Red Lesf after a steady late drive as Ocean Shore and Perfuscio tired. Multiple races follow with favorites, longshots, and standout performances across seven events, including Corinthian handicap and a 6 1/2 furlong sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Emeryvilla
Duggan
Sacramento
Red Lesf
Ocean Shore
Perfuscio
Cloudright
Tultet
Lynch
Beoville
Hector
Flotros
Milliary
Prince Hrutus
Davis
Belle of Iroquois
Kelly
Senator Warner
J. Butler
Wilmore
Lady Vera
Plausible
St Avon
Hayes
Halands
A Walsh
Gilbert
Darrington
Husky
Bravoure
Red Leaf
B Dugan
Wing Ting
J Butler
Tor
Preaida Northwest
Dollie Dollars
Bidney
Joe Coyne
Voladay
Laclan
Heatherton
Meada
Rice
Lazell
Keogh
Mina Gibson Nabonassar
Boloman
Bantam
Jake Moore
Miller
Milac
Janeta
Columbia
Misa Officious
Logistillia
Paso Dela Ren
Carrying New League Into Windy City Game
Chicago December 21 Toony Taylor of the Boston American League club left for a six week visit in San Francisco. James Callahan seeks an American Association franchise for Chicago and tours the city with MF Cantilion examining sites for a ball park. He says he will fight if the local National League club resists and favors rebuilding at Loomie and Harrison streets near the present west side park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toony Taylor
Boston
San Francisco
James Callahan
MF Cantilion
Minneapolis
Callahan
National League
Loomie and
Harrison Streets
Weat Side Park
Favorites Win at Santa Anita Card as Ross Nets Trio
At Santa Anita Los Angeles December 2, three favorites won on today's card with jockey Ross riding three winners. Results include Altar Boy, Miss Modest, and Baron Esher among the winners. other contenders across six races feature Grindstone, Ripran, Lisario, and Antioch in various outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Angeles
Cal
Santa Anna
Ross
Si. Furongs Altar Boy
Schilling
Bar- Tette
Boland
Harty
Mina _Broner
Belle of
Mastair
Dr Small
Latonia Benton
Heny Kcny Lupine Vie Hannon
Charlie Doherty
Pontex
M. Fairbanks
C_ Rosa
Grindstone
Billowy
Margie D
Kerry
Ola Settlr
Astoro Belle Saucy
Connie M
Velma
Raralan
Waternet
Lady Adelaide
East End
C Ross
Wan
Ripran
Wiles
Nellie Racine
Lycurgus
Line of Life
Filtner
Preston
Lisario
Harry
Edwin Gunn
Mosely
Gurdi
Joste’s Jewal
Mamie Algol
Henry
Dominick
Antioch
Burns
Tisbia
Musgrasel
Enatado
Barato
Ella the Resini
Maria Crips Beck
Louisiana State U to play Havana Christmas game
New Orleans December 21 The Louisiana State University eleven sails to Havana Cuba for a Christmas day football game against the University of Havana The Louisiana team ranks among the southern leaders for fast open and spectacular play and will reach Havana Monday Also included is a brief note that Congress adjourned until January 6 after short sessions in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Steamer Chalmette
Louislans State University
Gome
Havana
Cuba
University of Havana
Louisiana
Monda
Congress
D. Washington
Sent
House Toth
All Kinds Were There At Atlanta Dog Show
Canines from Tennessee Alabama New York and Louisiana joined Georgia bred dogs at Atlanta's ten day exhibit showcasing a range from toy poodles to St Bernards. The featured fawn quintette drew attention with long ears near floor and linked heritage to Old Lee the famed convict dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Alabamsa
New York
Louisiana
Georgia
E. C. Bruffey
Atlantas
Alabama
Beara
Atlanta
Old Lee
Nig Simpson
Secret Service Department
Nig Bimpson
Bartow
South
Rangers
Atud
Ola Lee
Oat Lee
Tireet
Russia
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Ireland
Wagner Gotop
Hans Wasner
Pittahure
Tans
Teim
Hans Yoowoad
Laedane
Totel
Cincinnat
Hong Kong
James Joyce
Joyce
Ig Aelling Wei
Long Island Motor Parkway
Mineola
The
Automobile Club of America
American Automobile Association
Lajoie
Clevelands
Wagner
Pittsburg
Tommy Hale
Ltta
Century Road Club Association
C B Ruch
Century Reed Club Association
R A van Dike
von ‘Rodeck
Johnston
Lara
Iuix
Sheeran
Feason
DERBY
Winner
Cuernataca Gee
Halbard
Dew of Daun
Silver Ball
Pedro
Refined Hall Wether Hawkama
the Bear Almuller
Artful Dodger
Handzarra
Lens Platoon
Meadow Breeze
Comedienne
Jack Dolan
Jacobite
Pasadena
Flavigny
Husted
Rio Grande
Approbation
Saunders T
Gauze
Dainty Belle
Morti
Boy
the Clansman
Cambrinus
Emilas
Doubt
Water Dog
Gala Circle
Allie Powers
Millshorn
Lady Oakland
Lady Charade
First Mason
Charle ‘Snompson
Vincentio
Samberjack
Trenda
Belle View
Anna Day
Apprentice
Windy City
Santa Anita
Pibis
Limelight
Charles Roberts
Peachtree Viaduct
Roberts
South Georgia
Oman
American Kennel Club
Raffles Haw
Dengerfield
M Lewis
Aladdin
1Gitt
Crackemen
Suse
O'Leary
Dido
Prince Walnut
Shaw
Pegsy
Tiny
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