Smiths Trouncing Good for Sport
Former heavyweight James J. Corbett reports Gunboat Smith’s decisive defeat of Sam Langford and argues the result reshapes title shots and challengers. Langford’s loss may open paths for Willard, Johnson, and others, altering public betting and fight planning for the heavyweight division.
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New York
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Gunbott Smith
Jim Buckie
Smith
Willard
Jess
Taut
Jack Johnson
Sun Langford
Johnson
Eubne
Langfords
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Everts
Tom Jones
Jack Curley
Jonixor Willrid
Bia Tellay
Jeas
Vitores
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Bom
Bacers
McKettrick
Danny
Harry Wals
New Orleans
Box Langford
San Francisco
Burdie
Sam
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Langford
Johnsons Curve Debate Explains Pitching Sense and Surprising Flops
In 1914 remarks attributed to Walter Johnson reveal how catchers and umpires influenced his curve ball usage. Johnson argues excessive curve strains the arm and lowers speed, while teammates like Charley Farrell and Charley Street favored the fast delivery. He notes pitchers fear curve overuse dulls power and that avoiding the curve restored top speed.
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Dinheen
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Tan Tom
Criger
Charley Barrel
Sten
Charley Farrell
Dill
Farrell
Lt Tates
Charley Street
Streets
Coperight
Football results from many colleges in late October
A sprawling roundup reports scores from Clemson Citadel to Penn Yale and Virginia Tech. Notable results include Clemson 14 over Citadel, Tennessee 67 over Chattanooga, Texas 62 over Southwestern, North Carolina 16 over Davidson, Wake Forest 18 over Roanoke, Penn 10 over Swarthmore, Princeton 7 over Williams, Dartmouth 0 over Amherst, and Army 41 over Vila La Corneil with multiple midweek and regional matchups.
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Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Mistinippia
Rice
Daniel Baker
Post Princeton
Wartans
Yar
Colgate Forward
Michigan
Tenny Vetla
Rumere
Army
Vila la Corneil
Crit Lehigh
Jet
Aivelenes
Hesbur
Disiinscu
Stevenn
Delaware
Dartmouth
Masachu Ett
Westevan
Worcester
Western Golf Nomination for Eastern District President
Georga n Batch of the Cincinnati Golf Club is named next Western Golf association president by BR Or Stone secretary. Balch to succeed Frank Woodward of Denver who declined renomination after heading the United States Golf Association ticket. Nomination ticket issued for January 18 meeting. George F Henneberry of Glen View Chicago nominated to succeed Stone as secretary.
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Chicago
Georgan Batch
Cincinnati
Ohio
Western Golf Association
Stone
Balch
Frank LT .Woodward
Denver
United States Golf Associat
George F Henneberry
Glen View
Mr Stone
Hannes Kolhmainen Wins Ten Mile Race
Finnish champion Hannes Kolhmainen led the color color Irish American Athletic Club of New York to win the ten mile national amateur championship, earning $2.47. Fellow Finn William Byroden unattached placed second in the event. Edward Reng of Mohawk Athletic Club won the seven mile national walk from a field of sixteen starters in 14 minutes 13.8 seconds.
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New York
Hannes Kolshimainen
William Byroden
Edward Reng
Mohawk Athletic Club
English cue champion leads Willie Hoppe in falldard event
Orunto Ont October 31 For the first time in the International fallard championship series Melbourne Inman English champion pulled ahead of Willie Hoppe by a narrow margin of three in the four day series played in this city The total results of the four days play were Inman 2953 Hoppe 2990
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Orunto
Ont
Cornell Beats Harvard In Cross Country Meet At Ithaca
Cornell defeated Harvard 99 to 28 in the annual cross country race at Ithaca. Windnagle of Cornell won the individual title as the Crimson were soundly defeated.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Harvard
Crimson
Windnagle
Yale Track Team Beats Princeton in Cross Country
New Haven Conn October 31 Yale defeated Princeton in their annual cross country run. Yale scored 24 points to Princeton's 32.
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New Haven Conn
Princeton
Yale
Beaton leads fourball clash as ROMA blank Riverside
In Gainesville a Saturday fourball game pitted VD against Riverside Military Academy. ROMA won 54 to 0, with VD showing heavier players and stars Palmatree Sullivan Kane and Patton noted for standout efforts on both sides.
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Riverside Miliary Academy
Gainesville
ROMA
Atlanta Boys
Riverside
Palmatree Sullivan
Kane
Patton
Waivers Secured for Indianapolis Team Next Season
In Indianapolis on October 1 waivers were obtained for Paddy Livingstone Jim Calloway Willie Cole Sandy Burk Chief Larey and Johnny Kelleher who played with the Indianapolis American Association club last season. Manager Hendricks indicated that an almost entirely new team would represent Indianapolis next season.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paddy Livingstone
Jim Calloway
Willie Cole
Sandy Burk
Chief Larey
Johnny Kelleher
Indianapols
Tast
Hendricks
Boxing card slated for Athens next Tuesday night
Athens promoter Potts brings a boxing bill to town on October 31 with at least five ten round bouts. The main event features Jimmy Pappas against Méver Pries, promising an attractive show for local fans.
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Athens
Potts
Hhouta
Jimmy Pappas
Méver Pries
Ahearn Outclasses Hicks In Brooklyn Bout
In New York on October 31 Young of Brooklyn outboxed Fred di Hicks of Datrait tonight. Hicks's seconds threw up the sponge at the end of the tenth round of the scheduled ten round fight.
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Hicks
New York
Young
Brooklyn
Freddi Hicks
Datrait
Cincinnati Beats Kentucky State 14 to 7 in Football Clash
Cincinnati Ohio October 21 The University of Cincinnati defeated the State University of Kentucky here today 14 to 7. The locals outweighed the Kentuckians in a hard fought old fashioned contest. Western Reserve 6 Oberlin 0 Cleveland Ohio October 31 Western Reserve University scored a 6 to 0 victory over Oberlin as the entire team pushed quarterback Schugle for the touchdown late in the game. Chicago Madison on Wis October 31 For the first time in two years Chicago football left scoreless in a hard fought straight football game that ended without victory.
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New Bank Organized at Meigs Opens Dec 1
Meigs county reports a new bank organized this week with about seventy stockholders. Officers include Earl Hurst president M Ister first vice president and J A Sasser second vice president. Directors are James N Isler JH Pul Jen J A Basser J HW Allgood J PB Chasen Jeff J Davis. The bank will open for business December 1.
Tigers Fall To Tech In Turbulent Gridiron Clash
Tech defeats Sewanee 20 to 0 after multiple turnovers and penalties. Key players include Patten and Fielder for Tech scoring twice, Goree and Hayes standouts for Sewanee on defense, with late Sewanee drives halted by Tech’s strong line and a safety securing the margin.
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