Six Day Bicycle Race Opens With Turbulent Sprint
Two of the 11 teams were lapped in a furious late night sprint as Patsey Logan led 12 riders at the opening of the six day race in Boston. Goulett Moran Hill and other stars shown strong, while Kopsky and Hansen endured a dramatic mishap in the early going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arena
Rudi Russe
Madonna
Patsy Logan
Charles Piercy
Joe Kopsky
Jimmy Moran
Goullet
Mad Dash
Hansen
Kopsky
Patsey Logan
Butt
Jackie Clark
Joe Fogler
Grenda
Goulett
Hill
Eddie Root
Jimmie Moran
Boston
Madison Re Garden
New York
Revere
Newark
N. J
Reggie McNamara
Track Racing Night Opens With Early Prize Hunt
The opening hours of the race draw a strong crowd as a $10 prize for the leading team at hour one sparks a pace surge. McNamara leads early, Kopsky challenges, and the field exceeds last year’s first hours by miles. A new finish format debuts Saturday night with a final hour battle for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamara
Hill
Lawson
Eddie Root
Joe Kopsky
Joe
Grassy Ryan
Reggie
Peter Drobach
Moran
Kopsky
New York
Princeton Tigers Scrimmage Focuses On Fundamentals
Princeton coaches used the rest day to drill tackling with the dummy and emphasize blocking and charging. Players then practiced signaling and a long drill continued until dark as part of a detailed workout session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Tigers
Princeton football drills hint at Harvard prep and lineup shifts
A detailed practice report describes line work under Ed die Hart and Eddie Trenkmann returning to form. McLean recovers for tackles while Bigler may miss Cambridge. Glick may shift to quarterback or halfback as Ames directs the backfield. scrimmages are planned with Yale prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hart
Harvard
Eddie Trenkmann
Mclean
Bigler
Tackle
Cambridge
Trenkmann
Dartmouth
Lamberton
Brown
Highley
Williams
Ballin
Shenk
Gennert
Glick
Ames
Driggs
Law
Moore
Dickerman
Princeton
Yale
Tufts Prepares For Hard Game With Dartmouth
Tufts varsity football begins a full hour signal practice ahead of a tough Dartmouth clash. Several players limp from prior injuries but are expected to recover quickly while scrimmages with the second and freshman squads are planned this week to refine plays and strengthen the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts
Dartmouth
Aggies
Westcott
O'Connell
Hadley
Richardson
Bingham
Princeton's Game Puzzling Harvard and Yale Contests
Harvard faces an evolving Commonwealth of attacks as Princeton with rugby coaching influence stays enigmatic. The 1914 season shows varied opposing schemes from Bates to Michigan while Princeton signals nothing, raising suspense over what the Tigers will deploy at the Stadium against Harvard and Yale.
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Tigers
Haughton
East
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Crimson
Bates
Canada
Williams
Tiger
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Mack praised for stand amid baseball reform talk
Arthur Duffey notes that while Connie Mack faces criticism for dropping veteran pitchers, his stance against players aligning with outlaws earns praise. He also covers A A U legislation impacts, star chasers from smaller clubs, and upcoming college and amateur races and games with Kolehmainen, Shrubb, Power, and teams like Harvard, Brown, and Yale in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Eddie Plank
Big Chief Bender
Jack Coombs
Mack
Feds
Outlaws
Wales and Wolgast clash over long-ago lightweight title bid
The argument centers on a planned Vernon California bout set for November 30 1911 between Wolgast and Welsh. Wolgast missed the fight due to appendicitis. Sources say their New York meeting was their first, while one claim suggests a prior booking never pulled off.
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Freddie Welsh
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Welsh
Vernon
Cal
New York
Paeckey McFarland
McFarland
Welsh Beats Wolgast For Lightweight Title In Madison Square Garden
Freddie Welsh of England defeated Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan in nine rounds at Madison Square Garden. Referee Roche stopped the bout after Wolgast complained of a broken bone in his right arm.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
England
Ad Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Madison Square Garden
Roche
Wolgast
Wolgast Loses Title Fight as Hand Injury Ends Bout
In a tense match Wolgast leads early but Welsh outpoints him rounds by round. Wolgast fractures his right hand in the fifth, quits after the eighth, and cries as referee Roche halted the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolgast
Tom Jones
Roche
Billy
Bowie
Welsh
Walsh
Joe Humphries
Stand pat policy affirmed by Lannin on baseball dispute
Joseph J. Lannin owner of the Boston Red Sox says there is no reason for peace with the Federal league and denounces raiding talks. He believes a stand-out policy will end the Feds, expects the majors to proceed in 1915, and notes Walter Johnson would stay with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldeck Zbyszko
Stanislaus
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Zbyszko
Humboldt
New York
Joseph J. Lannin
Boston Red Sox
Federal League
Boston
Feds
Walter Johnson
Washington Club
Johnson
Griffith
Captain Brickley Returns to Harvard in Uniform
Captain Charles Brickley joined the Harvard football squad at Soldiers Field for over an hour of practice in uniform. He tried left foot drop-kicks as part of a gradual return, while Dr. Nichols has softened his stance, raising the possibility of Brickley playing against Yale if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Soldiers Field
Harvard
Wallace
Charles Brickley
Tigers
Pennock
Trumbull
Hardwick
Parson
Weston
Michigan
Soucy
Sweetzer
Morgan
Brickley
Harvard Football Practice Sees Key Returners Amid Tight Week
Harvard’s squad held a strenuous Monday practice with Pennock back at right guard and Mahan at halfback as Bigelow led the center, and alternate team scrimmages against Princeton drills. Brickley’s return earlier energized the lineup while several players remained sidelined with injuries.
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Bigelow
Mahan
Pennock
Michigan
Hardwick
Wrancke
Bradlee
Melton
Rollins
Sam Felton
Princeton
Charley Daly
Harvard
West Point
Cambridge
Haughton
Leary
Gil Brown
Parmenter
Fisher
Campbell
Hitchcock
Lothrop
Parson 1
Weston 1
Polo tournament plan announced for Panama-Pacific Exposition
At San Francisco November 2 announcement made to co operate James C. Cooley of New York with Captain EB Miller of the English army in managing the polo tournament at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Captain Miller is with the British expeditionary force in France and is not likely to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Francisco
James C. Cooley
New York
EB. D. Miller
Miller
France
Haughton’s System Faces Hard Test
Head Coach Haughton of the Harvard varsity football team navigates a tough schedule while preserving player strength. His cautious approach aims to clinch victories without overextending the eleven, preserving his reputation through a demanding season toward Thanksgiving.
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Haughton
Harvard
Harvard Football Captain Daley Stars In Strategic Season
The article credits coach Haughton for sustaining Harvard’s title hopes amid injuries and a starless lineup. It notes his conservation tactics, avoiding Brickley and key players in crucial games, to strengthen Mahan, Pennock, and the team for Princeton and Yale showdowns. Captain Daley of Beverly High is highlighted for dynamic line plunges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Y. M. C. A. Colleste
Haughton
Washington
Jefferson
Crimson
Tufts
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Brickley
Michigan
Syracuse
Wolverines
Mahan
Pennock
Michi-gan
Walter Camp
Fennock
Penn State
Daley
Beverly High
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Nero
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Logan
Piercy
Clarence Carman
Drobach
Walthour
Miles
Anderson-Mitten
Carman-Wiley
Goulette-Hill
Kopsky-Hansen
Lawrence
Margin
Lawson-Drobach
Mora McNamara
Thomas
Ryan
Root
Piercy-Logan
Geo. P. Ide &Co.—Makers
Troy, N. Y
Charles E. Parker
Arthur Duffey
Weeks
Hannes Kolehmainen
Kolehmainen
al Shrubb
Cornell
Ithacans
Shrubb
Jimmy Power
Power
Holy Cross
Purple
Luke Kelly
Worcester Collegians
Swampscott
Lynn English
Lannin
Capt. Brickley
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