Big meet previews and cross country notes from Harvard Yale and Carlisle
Saturday features Carlisle against Army at West Point with Warner Thorpe and Brickley in the spotlight. Six day bicycle race stars French champion Perchicot teaming with Pye, while Ed Mahan and Lawless draw Harvard and Crimson preparations. Wolgast versus Mandot and Yale cross country coaching by Finneran dominate amateur sport chatter with Ivy League duals eyed and Vanderbilt strong in football scoring.
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Carlisle Indians
West Point
Carlisle
Glen Warner
Jimmy Thorpe
Charley Brickley
Harvard
Crimson
Natick Way
Ed Mahan
Charlie Brickley
Mahan
Brickley
Lawless
Joe Mandot
Wolgast
Tike Bat Nelson
Mandot
Joe Finneran
Yale
Johnny Mack
Crimson Blue
Shrubb
Oxford
Cambridge
Jim Thorpe
Paddy Hehair Eyes Sixth Day Race Sweep Across Continents
Australian cyclist Paddy Hehair aims to win a six day race on three continents in one year after clinching two events. He is, with Eddie Root in Boston, pursuing a Toronto success and plans Paris after the New York meet. Hehair started in 1910 in Salt Lake City, New York and Boston and is famed for tireless James Moran style.
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Paddy” Hehair
Australia
Continents
New York
Hehair
Boston
Eddie Root
Arena
Toronto
Can
al Goulette
Sydney
Melbourne
Salt Lake City
Paris
Goulette
Salt Lake
Murphy Goes Into Camp for Health
Mike Murphy the University of Pennsylvania trainer, after a long illness, has left for State College Pennsylvania to join the State college football camp hoping high altitude will restore his strength.
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Philadelphia
Mike Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
State College
Penn
Sports Debates: Which Scores Decide Wins
In a reader query column, figures discuss whether mixed results of Harvard vs Princeton decide a winner. The piece weighs game outcomes, ties, and scores such as 15-8 and 17-7 to determine who wins under sporting rules.
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Kistic
Gilbert Gallant
Nelson
Fall River
New York
Harvard
Princeton
Tigers Return From Atlantic City Ready for Yale Prep
Princeton reports the Tigers nearly fully recovered from bruises from Saturday's Cambridge battle. Only Bush Dunlap has a shoulder injury likely to sideline him for the season, while two days rest at the shore refit the squad for two weeks of training before Yale.
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Princeton
N. J
Tiger
Atlantic City
Cambridge
Yale Princeton Practice Tightens Punting and Kicking Training
Coaches pushed two hours of signal work on Osborne Field focusing on punting and kicking. Waller and DeWitt share punt duties while Baker handles placement kicks as Pendleton remains a backup end and left half. Officials for the Yale Princeton game are Langford, Snow, and Neely.
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Osborne Field
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Waller
DeWitt
Baker
Pendleton
Dunlap
W. 8S. Langford
Trinity
Neal Snow
Michigan
Lieutenant Neely
West Point
Champion Swimmer Found Dead in Newburgh
Newburgh scene reports former American swimming champion Andrew Trautz was found dead in his bed at Highland Falls aged 67. The late athlete, active in the 1870s, had a notable career including a match with English rival Roe.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Andrew Trautz
America
Highland Falls
Roe
Private School Classic Clash At Groton This Afternoon
St Mark s of Southboro plays Groton School in the annual private school classic at Groton. The rivalry has long stood as the main event on both teams schedules with both sides ready for a hard fought contest. Southboro is favored by recent form but Groton seeks a strong showing.
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Groton
St. Mark’s
Southboro
St Marks Eyes Third Victory Over Groton In Big Match
St Mark's and Groton meet as South boro expects a repeat of last year’s St Marks win over Groton. Landon Harriman Coolidge Graham and Kent Caner are key St Marks players with veterans backing the lineup. Groton relies on Duncan Taylor Duryea Wilcox to challenge. A large Boston society delegation is expected.
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St. Mark’s
Southboro Boys
Groton
Harvard
Landon
Harriman
St. Marks
Coolidge
Graham
Kent
Caner
Duncan
Taylor
Duryea
Wilcox
Boston
Brockton High Tops Lawrence Academy
Erroll Thompson starred in a fast clean Brockton High win over Lawrence Academy 20 to 6. Brockton led throughout as they showcased kicking and running to secure the victory.
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Brockton
Erroll Thompson
Brockton High-Lawrence Academy
Bresnahan Declines Offers as Two Clubs Pursue Him
Rogers Bresnahan arrives home in Toledo with a severe cold and says he will not consider offers now. He cites knowledge of two bids and hints at possible moves to the Browns or other outlets while noting Chance’s interest in staying a top first baseman or moving to Chicago’s White Sox.
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Toledo
Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
Bresnahan
Browns
Robinson Field
Sportsman’s Park
Chance
Evers
South Side
White Sox
Cub’s
Pittsburg
Dreyfus
Pirates
Will Locke
Locke
Smoketown
Frank Chance
George Gibson
Nasmuch
Roger
Britton, Jones & Co
Bresnahan Saga Spurs Pirates and Cubs Trade Rumors
Reports from Pittsburg and Chicago say Pirates owner Dreyfuss and Cubs owner Chance seek Bresnahan via a National League telegram from Thomas J. Lynch. Bresnahan weighs free release from Mrs Britton to pursue salary and spoils, eyeing Pittsburg as the likely destination amid speculation on Gibson and potential Burr.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Dreyfuss and Murphy
Duke
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Bresnahan
Major League Baseball Season Opens April 10 1918
New York November 5 The major league baseball season of 1918 will begin on April 10. The date was announced today following an agreement between National League President Lynch and American League President Johnson.
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New York
Lynch
National
Johnson
Who Sets Opening Point for Major League Schedules
The national agreement designates the authorized parties to determine the starting point for framing MLB schedules, specifying the scope and authority of the involved organizations and officials.
Newtonville Boy Yale Runner-Up In Golf Championship
How ard B Lee 1913 of Detroit defeated R de Pierce 1916 of Newtonville Mass 4 up and 3 to play to win YaleGolf 6 hole match In New Haven Conn Lee led after day one with 77 to Pierces 79 After 27 holes Lee was three up and he clinched on the 33rd green Pierce 1916 steadied throughout and beat Sweeney Gardner and Bishop Two freshmen L L Bredin and W H Gardner also played well
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New Haven
Conn
Howard B. Lee
Detroit
Yale
R. de Pierce
Newtonville
Mass
Lee
Pierce
Sweeney
Gardner
Bishop
L. L. Bredin
W. H. Gardner
Exeter Ready to Fight Hard Despite No Favorites
Exeter New Hampshire prepared for a game with all regulars healthy except Kirby. Winton returned at halfback while Dunn and Luman filled key positions. Howard Jones boosted pep as Exeter, not a favorite, aims to combat expectations with a strong showing. Officials named Whiting, Nelly, Maxwell. Ticket sales opened with high demand.
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Exeter
N. H
Winton
Dunn
Luman
Kirby
Howard Jones
Whiting
Cornell
Nelly
West Point
Maxwell
LaFayette
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Pye
Jimmy Moran
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Paddy Hehaitr
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Lawrence Academy
Chicago Cubs
CUBS
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Gillette Safety Razor Company
Frank Jones
India
Frank Jones Brewing Co
Lewis Wharf
Richmond
Cedar Street
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