Yale Signals Startled Princeton With Historic Cheese It Touchdown
Yale history reveals early football signals. Henry Twombley recalls 1882 signals used by Walter Camp and the famous cheese it cue to alert for a quick pass then a touchdown against Princeton at the Polo Grounds on November 30 1882. Doc Beck executed the play.
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Yale
Walter Camp
Eli
Henry B. Twombley
Princeton
Boston
Doc Beck
Old Polo Grounds
Richards
Folwell's Pep Talk for Penn Football Ends in Belief
University of Pennsylvania coach Bob Folwell describes his method for building a winning team. He tells players they are the best group on the field and to master the forward pass by constant positive reinforcement. The aim is to make players believe they are the world’s greatest team and to keep reinforcing that belief.
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Bob Folwell
University of Pennsylvania
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
America
Brockton
Mass
Veteran angler Ranney wins half ounce event in Newark
Julius M. Ranney, a 73 year old Chicago veteran angler, captured the championship in the national fly and ball casting tournament at Newark New Jersey. He defeated numerous younger rivals, casting to an 80 foot distant target amid many congratulations.
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Julius Ranney
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Julius M. Ranney
Mr. Ranney
May Swim English Channel Ambition by Charles B Durborow
Philadelphia bank clerk Charles B Durborow aims to swim the English Channel following two prior feats. Historical records show Capt. W S Webb completed Dover to Cape Gris Nez in 22 hours 35 minutes after 16 tries in 1875, and William T Burgess swam Dover to Calais in 21 hours 45 minutes on his second attempt in 1911.
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Charles B. Durborow
Philadelphia
English Channel
W. S. Webb
Dover
England
Cape Griz Nez
France
William T. Burgess
Calais
Notable Notes From Across The Sporting World
Dick Grant coaches University of Havana track. Denison swept Tulsa in the Western Association post season series. The Athletics Milwaukee and Cincinnati face criticism of umpires from President Lannin. Japanese boxing shown but lacks major success. James M. Burke retires from running. Patsy Seguin leaves Boston hockey. Buffalo targets the 1917 National Amateur Oars regatta. Canadian Rowing Club adds 37 members to service including Robert Dible. Oakland pitcher breaks his arm on Mary's fadeaway. Ned Egan sells two pitchers to Detroit, Ed Pinkerton and H. W. Flanagan. Harvard coach Robert F. Herrick to present two new shells for trials. Bobby Jones, at 15, wowed at Merion Open. Freddie Welsh backs Benny Leonard after recent clash. Benny once made the champ look like a novice.
Western mining and oil news overview
Mineral market values and ore developments across the western fields are reported. Prices for tungsten concentrates and crude ores are listed along with multiple mine updates from Arizona to Colorado, including new gold and silver strikes, equipment upgrades, mill progress, and refining plant contracts.
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Ocean
Ak Verdele Henscee
St. Louis
New York
Boulder
Mining Boom Across Elizabeth Town and Red River Districts
The Pacific mine in Mogollon district reports a 3 percent foot vein cut on the 600 foot level with development planned both north and south. Oaks Company ships ore to a custom mill from Clifton and Eberle developments. Socorro Mining converts to bullion with no concentrating tables. daily plant output around 230 tons. Mogollon Mines Co. reports a new three compartment shaft reaching 950 feet depth. development to start from 800 and 900 foot levels. The mining block, 2000 by 700 feet, has yielded over $6 million in gold and silver over years of steady production.
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Arizona Butte
Chloride
Nevada-Oatman Mining Company
Oatman
Jerome Victor
Kingman
Weaver
Fred Fulham
Keystone
Mineral Park
Cresson
Cripple Creek
Copeland
Boulder
Primos
Lakewood
Mid-Continent Oil Company
Milner District
Durango
San Juan Basin
Pacific
Mogollon
Oaks Company
Custom
Mogollon District
Clifton
Eberle
Socorro Mining & Milling Co
Mogollon Mines Co
Oil field activity rises at Greybull with new wells
Fifteen strings of tools are now operating in the Big Muddy oil field and several wells are being brought in each week. The Sypher and Reynolds well on the Greybull river drilled into the oil sand and produced oil to the surface in the boiler. Interest in Greybull oil field grows as new companies prepare to begin work once rigs are in position.
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Big Muddy
Sypher & Reynolds
Greybull River
Greybull
Skinner’s Macaroni and Spaghetti Advert
An Omaha Nebraska ad extols Skinner Mfg Co macaroni and spaghetti as nutritious and economical for children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle, calms nerves, and invites mothers to request a free cookbook.
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Skinner
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adv
Baseball Fans Thirst for Higher Stakes As Attendance Rises
The remark notes that baseball grows hotter the more fans attend, suggesting increasing excitement with larger crowds. It reflects a belief that spectator energy amplifies the game’s intensity and appeal.
Remove Dandruff With Cuticura Ointment And Soap
An old advertisement advises retiring lightly touching dandruff spots then washing with Cuticura Soap. It promotes Cuticura products as emollients for a clean scalp and hair growth and offers free samples by mail. Also contains unrelated ads about justice, smiles for a nickel, and Chinese laundries in New York.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
WIFE TOO ILL TO WORK IMPROVES AFTER REMEDY CLAIM
Mrs. Wm Green of 382 S Addison Indianapolis credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a dramatic recovery from six months of weakness to weighing 183 pounds. She says she performs all housework now and urges other women to try the remedy, inviting advice from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
WM. Green
S. Addison Street
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Cardui Wins Suit Against American Medical Association
In Chicago federal court Judge Carpenter presided as a jury found the American Medical Association guilty of libeling Cardui the woman's tonic. The three month trial featured testimony from many doctors and chemists with the record totaling nearly four million words.
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Cardui
United States District Court of Chicago
Carpenter
American Medical Association
Obey Missing From Marriage Ritual, Houston Post Quip
A quotation from the Houston Post notes that the word obey is to be omitted from the marriage rite and suggests church officials viewed the ritual as inappropriate for humor. An advertisement extols Red Cross Bag Blue as superior to liquid blue, pleases laundresses, and is carried by grocers.
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Houston Post
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Health
Advertisement claims thousands suffer kidney trouble unseen and urges trying Kilmer Swamp Root. It lists symptoms from kidney, liver, and bladder issues and promotes samples and priced bottles with mail order details. Includes assurances of pleasant taste and patient testimonials.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton, N. Y
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