Yale Tigers Restive as Rain Delays Practice Before Princeton
New Haven November 13 Rain and a slushy field kept Yale indoors this afternoon. With curtailment of yesterday’s practice, the coaches planned a short scrimmage but postponed. Only signal rehearsal remains before Saturday’s Princeton clash. Wholesale arrests loom for the game. Hotels and clubs overflowed as Yale hosts a reunion at the Y Club and schedules two Friday events including a cross country run and the Yale Harvard freshman game at 10:30 on Old Yale Field.
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Yale
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Harvard
Generalship vs Zone Play in Early Football Strategy
The author weighs zone play versus direct attacks early in games, arguing for bold drives and strategic passes over repeated kicks. He describes punt choices, quarterback decision making, and the risks of defense-centered schemes, urging calculated aggression to avert constant goal-line pressure.
Yale vs Princeton gridiron prep amid rain and officials
Coaches express no hope for surface variation before Saturdays game as Yale concentrates two hours indoors. Players Fred Webb returns to practice but likely out this year. Braden replaced by Donald Welles. Paul Crane steps in on second team. Officials list incomplete due to Lyon’s telegram. Maxwell to referee Yale game, Williams umpire, Thorpe field judge. Harvard game officials named. Rain prompts ticket returns while government plans to monitor war tax law compliance in betting.
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Sharpe
Fred Webb
Harvard
Donald Welles
Braden
Paul Crane
Welles
Thorne Murphy
A. C. Lyon
Bob Maxwell
Philadelphia Sporting Authority
Carl Williams
University of Pennsylvania
Tom Thorpe
New York City
Billy Langford
Trinity
Dave Fultz
Brown
Land
Annapolis
Fred Murphy
Six Races Carded for Mets Matinee at Charles River Speedway
Six races form the matinee card for the Metropolitan Driving Club at the Charles River Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Events include trotting and pacing classes with entrants such as Christy Mack Hawkins Nancy Lee Hanks Peter Langford and Doctor Ben among others, led by the usual drivers and owners.
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Charles River Speedway
Christy Mack
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D. M. White
Wilaska
R. ©. Thompson
Licone
Ee Chellis
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W. E. Newbert
Nancy Lee Hanks
Bik
W. E. McDonald
Peter Langford
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G. A. Graves
Frank Ambulator
F. Rowe
Jolla Elder
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M. F. Maher
Sultan Watts
George Lovell
Lott Todd
Doctor Ben
W. E. Scudder
Burr
Biss Weee McDonald
Jess Y
W. C. B. Wetmore
Alfred King
C. S. Spencer
Chelsea
R. m
George Nute
Humfast
W. J. McDonald
Northspur
Almah
J. Furbush
B. W. Gove
Fertolini
Z G
W. EB. Newbert
Opera Express
C. W. J. McDonald
B U Well Fortified For Norwich Today
Boston University meets Norwich at Braves Field this afternoon at 8 o'clock in the season’s first hard test. The squad shows strong spirit from players and students as the team seeks to prove its mettle. The lineup features Crowley, King, Washburn, Vitriolo, Gilpatrick, Davis, Ron, O'Hair, Yarrington, Broadbine, Lathan and more.
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Boston University
Norwich
Braves Field
B. U
Crowley
King
Washburn
Vitr ®Olo
Gilpatrick
Davis
Jarlerpaly Ov O. K. To Face Holy Cross
Boston College football stock rose after Jack Sheehan was pronounced physically O K by the doctor and cleared to play against Holy Cross at Fenway Park tomorrow. He had been shaken in the Rutgers game and initially feared a chipped hipbone before a second X ray showed no fracture. His return lifted team spirit and renewed energy among the Maroon and Gold.
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Jack Sheehan
Holy Cross
Fenway Park
Sheehan
Rutgers
Bruins Weather Muted Against BC Gridiron Slump
Old Jupe Pluvius looms as Boston College battles rain and poor fields at Fenway Park forcing reduced practice. Sheehan returns to the regular lineup pushing Morrissey to scrubs as Scanlan strengthens the backfield, promising more blocking and power in the Purple battle.
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Maroon and Gold
Boston College
University Heights
Fenway Park
Cavvanaugh
Sheehan
Frank Morrissey
Morrissey
Scanlan
Ted Madden
Madden
Yale
Cavanaugh
Army cancels football game with Springfield YMCA College
Webet Point New York November 1 The Army today cancelled its football game with the Springfield YMCA College scheduled for Saturday November 22.
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Army Today
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Boston College Hullabaloo Ahead of Holy Cross Clash
Boston College fans plan a big hullabaloo at the Men's City Club tonight before the Holy Cross game. Captain Jim Fitzpatrick will speak as Coach Cavanaugh outlines victory plans. Joe Mulligan, Bill Dempsey, and Rev. William Devlin among speakers with Gallagher Hurley Mullen Scanlan joining the program.
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Joe Mulligan
Bill Dempsey
William Devlin
S. J
Boston College
Daniel J. Gallagher
Thomas J. Hurley
City Hall
Francis R. Mullen
Frank Reynolds
Thomas Scanlan
Navy's Goat Named Mascot For Army Navy Game
The Navy's Polo Grounds setup centers on Hotel Commodore for the squad coaches trainers and officials the Navy mascot Bill the goat will also have a grooming room and a private chef to curb his appetite before the November 29 game in New York.
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Navy
Polo Grounds
D. L. Howard
Annapolis
Bill
Angora
Harlem
Howard
Blake Grid Captain At Milton Academy
The Milton Academy football team named T. D. Blake of Boston captain for 1920. J. D. Baldwin of Worcester elected manager. Several players earned letters including Blake Tisdale and J. Hubbard. Coach Ally plans to build around Blake with strong substitutes and good material for next season.
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T. D. Blake
Boston
J. D. Baldwin
Worcester
W. N. Gates
N. E B. Taber
J. J. Lee
C. Graves
Francis Hill
S. K. Kearnan
C. J. Hubbard, Jr
J. S. Hubbard
N. K. Fairbanks
R. L. Raymond
R. Pantelioni
J. D. DuBois
Milton
Holy Cross Coach Urges Curb on Rough Play
Worcester November 13 Cleo O Donnell Holy Cross College football coach for the upcoming game with Boston College in Boston urged his players to discontinue rough play. He stressed cleaner tackling and disciplined conduct for the Saturday contest.
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Cleo O'Donnell
Holy Cross
Boston College
Boston
Yankees Buy McGraw From the Red Sox
New York American Baseball Club announced the purchase of pitcher Robert McGraw from the Boston Americans for the waiver price. McGraw had been sent to the Red Sox last August in the deal that brought Carl Mays to New York.
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New York American Baseball Club
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Red Sox
Carl Mays
Rats Albright Could Return for Dartmouth Clash
Providence Rhode Island November 13 Rats Albright crack end reported to Brown football coaches at Andrews Field. He has not worn a suit since the Yale game but may be able to play against Dartmouth Saturday. Albright did not take part in the scrimmage to avoid risk.
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R. I
Albright
Brown
Andrews Field
Yale
Dartmouth
Freddie Yelle Boxes In Manchester Ring
Freddie Yelle of this city faces Billy Woods of Manchester in a 12 round bout tonight in Manchester New Hampshire. The card includes several other matches offering an evening of boxing action and excitement.
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Manchester
N. H
Billy Woods
Sports talk and impossible odds fill the Yale Harvard chatter
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Fred Fuller
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