National Home For Aged Indigent Pugilists Proposed
A plan urges philanthropists to fund a national home for aged boxers to avoid poverty and public spectacles. Names mentioned include George Dixon Dal Hawkins Charley McKeever Jack Burk Young Corbett Peter Maher Kid Broad and Jim Kelly among potential inmates. The piece contrasts beefing up west coast teams with speed and sand in Yale Penn Harvard and other programs. It notes forthcoming bouts including Gardner Sullivan in San Francisco and betting concerns voiced by James Edward Britt. Also covers Pennypacker saving Reynolds, Cornell football struggles, Mitchell heading to England after a theft, and a boastful strongman Lowonda the circus figure.
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George Dixon
Tommy Murphy
Dal Hawkins
Charley McKeever
Jack Burk
Young Corbett
Peter Maher
Kid Broad
Rube Ferns
Owen Ziegler
Jimmy Kelly
Jim Popp
Ind
Somerville High Dominates Waltham 16-0 on Broadway Field
Somerville High overwhelmed Waltham 16 to 0 with strong line play and fast backs. Highlights include Driscoll Young and Bowlby scoring and Hall adding the goal as Somerville kept Waltham from crossing midfield for most of the game. Stadium officials listed Pendleton as referee and Hal Lihan as timekeeper.
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Somerville High
Waltham
Broadway
Somerville
Baldwin
Cummins
Big Hall
Drigcol
Captain White
Taylor
Waltham High
H. Henderson
Marsh Baldwin
Harron Ireland
Schyere Gig Ls
Eleleiecs Eiertesianal
Readon Fernandez
Pr. S
McMannama Commins, R. T
Wba
FR Cacksats Ata
Tyfe Cuddy
Jarvis
Q. B
Mahoney Twohig
Henderson
Loch
R. H. B. White
Eichler Bowlby
R. H. Dow
Taylor Driscoll
Young
Sherry
Atwood
Driscoll
Bowlby
Hall
Pendleton
Murphy
Bean and Wallace
Hallihan
Yale and Princeton Scrimmage Prep for Classic
Yale and Princeton resume practice after a three day rest preparing two days of scrimmage for the annual Yale Field clash next Saturday. Princeton players have been at Lakewood since the Cornell game, with H. Dillon possibly ready if treated well and Tad Jones sidelined for Yale.
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Yale
Princeton
Tiger
Lakewood
Cornell
H. Dillon
Tad Jones
Death in San Jose Santa Clara football game sparks probe
Clarence Van Bekkelen a Santa Clara High School student died after a kick during a football game with San Jose High School. Accusations allege a deliberate plan by San Jose players to injure him, with several teammates accused of directing harm. The blow caused a brain concussion from which he did not recover.
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San Francisco
Clarence van Bekkelen
Santa Clara High School
San Jose
Fox Dropped From Bag Decides Middlesex Hunt Prize
In Middleburg Virginia on November 14 judges ruled the fox killed for the Middlesex hunt had been dropped from a bag and thus did not count. The hounds achieved a swift time and riders protested the alleged bag drop. The decision affected the $2000 prize and the Townsend cup.
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Middleburg
Udges
Middlesex
On the Team by Louisvile Courier Journal
Family preparations fill a household as a mother sifts through old chests and lint for supplies while Jimmy joins the team. The piece notes grandpa’s yard work and grandma sewing liners as doctors are summoned when a sister screams, all signaling Jimmy’s impending role on the team.
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Jimmy
Grandma
Louisville Courier-Journal
Harvard Eyes Victory Over Dartmouth and Yale
The piece urges Harvard to beat Dartmouth at Soldiers Field and later Yale, praising Dan Hurley and predicting tough road ahead. It notes past losses to Pennsylvania and Yale, and hopes Hurley can lead a strong comeback with victories over Dartmouth and Yale. It emphasizes optimism among Harvard supporters and calls for a rallying win.
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Dan Hurley
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
Hurley
Dartmouth
Soldiers Field
Reid
Brace
Boston New Catcher Graham Aims for Big Spring With Americans
A Miami coast report says Graham is not highly regarded by some, while John It Taylor backs him as he prepares to join the Boston Americans next spring with expectations of strong contributions.
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Catcher Graham
John It
Taylor
Graham
Boston Americans
Boston
Yale Football Practice Behind Closed Gates
Yale's football team conducted closed practice in New Haven on November 14. The scrubs scored twice against the first team while the varsity added four touchdowns, showing fast offensive play in two 35 minute halves.
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New TO Haven
Conn
Yale
Scrubs
Varsity
Flip Flap Captures Beldame Handicap at Aqueduct
Flip Flap the favorite stormed from 5 to 2 to 8 to 5 to win the Beldame handicap at Aqueduct. Listless, a 5 to 1 shot, finished second with Zienap third. The race was completed in one minute with three favorites winning on the card.
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New York
Flip Flap
Aqueduct
Zienap
First Harvard Bumping Races On Charles River
The first bumping races in America were held on the Charles River with 16 Harvard crews racing in two eight-oared shells. Bumps ended heats, Thayer Hall cheered with banner and drums as crews showed spirit amid cold weather. The yach 2 Thayer, Gray and Holyoke Street eights bumped. Matthews wore red caps.
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America
Charles River
Harvard University
the Charles
Thayer Hall
Thayer
Matthews
Gray
Holyoke Street
McNary Attacks Fitzgerald in Boston Mayoral Race
Congressman McNary, at Boston rallies for Edward J. Donovan, charges Fitzgerald with unfitness and denies his claims to credit for Boston Harbor, dry dock bills, and Ninth Regiment aid. He asserts Donovan’s platform favors municipal lighting, hospital funding, and fair utility charges while labeling Fitzgerald evasive and disloyal in multiple instances.
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McNary
Edward J. Donovan
Boston
Electric Light Company
Donovan
People of
Peter Brigham
Fitzgerald
Tremont Temple
Democratic Party
Congress
Heag
Navy Yard
Chamber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Washington
Boston Harbor
House of Representatives
Roberts
Committee On Naval Affairs
Cuba
Harrison Put On Harvard's Varsity Team
After injuries to Lockwood Carr and Guild the Harvard coach moved Buck Harrison onto the varsity. Harrison, 190+ pounds, earned his HH in 1902 and replaces lined-up players as the team refines signals in light practice.
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Harrison
Harvard
Lockwood
Pennsylvania
Carr
Paul
Guild
Reid
Buck Harrison
Tommy Graydon
MacDonald
Pennsy
Knowlton
Cavance
Law School
Burr
Pierce
Leary
Pruyn Bavilt
Cavanee Pierce
L. G
Zara Tere
McLeod Parker
White Kersberg
Sortwell Foster
H. B
Leonard
Lincoln Hurley
R. H
Wendell Harrison
Somes
F. B
Boxing Gossip Reflects on Hawkins Loss and Boston Plans
The piece notes Cal Hawkins, once a top light welterweight, was knocked out by Unk Russell in four rounds in Philadelphia. It discusses possible London super fights, Boston boxing prospects, and proposed Philadelphia style exhibitions with six rounds and no decisions. Also covers upcoming Maine and Portland bouts, rumored Briggs–Cote postponement, and letters for Young Donohue and Kid Goodman.
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Philadelphia
Cal Hawkins
America
Unk Russell
Hawkins
New York
England
Abe Attell
Attell
Joe Bowker
Jabez White
National Sporting Club of London
Hawkinos
Massachusetts
Boston
Police Commission
Sidney-Myers
Beachmont
Sidney
Lew Myers
Harry Edels
Portland
Edels
Myers
S’ortland
Jimmy Briggs
Arthur Cote
Jay
Steve Mahoney
Cote
Menaeer
Briggs
Charley Mo Hall
Pottsville
Penn
Mahoney
Young Donohue
Kid Goodman
New England Dry Goods Association Meets at Young's Hotel
The New England Dry Goods Association held its October meeting at Young's Hotel with about 60 members attending. General Charles H. Taylor spoke on Journalism and Success in Life.
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NEW England Dry Goods Association
Young’s Hotel
Charles H. Taylor
Vlife
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