Nervous Prostration Claims by Jack Johnson and Boxing News
Jack Johnson announces nervous prostration and surrenders his gun to wife for safekeeping. Armory Club bulletin hints at Joe Jeanette versus Sam Langford on December 13. Boxing notes cover Matty Baldwin’s arm healing, Knockout Brown debut, and an open amateur meet at Winthrop Yacht Club with weigh classes.
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Armory Club
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
Dee
Joe
Boston
Jim Barry
Jim Stuart
Matty Baldwin
Alec Maclean
Knockout Brown
Winthrop Yacht Club
Benny Osthues
Medford High tops Mechanic Arts 17 to 0 on Fulton street
Medford High defeated Mechanic Arts High 17 to 0 on the Fulton street grounds. Touchdowns came from Dinsmore, Davidson twice, and a forward pass from Lawless to Davidson for 40 yards. Dinsmore left with an injury, Paradise replacing him. Brawley, Davidson, and Dinsmore starred for Medford. Buzzell and Mooney honored for Mechanic Arts. Referee OBrien. Four 10 minute periods.
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Medford
Medford High
Mechanic Arts High
Fulton Street
Lawless
Davidson
Dinsmore
Paradise
Brawley
Buzzell and
Mooney
Medford H. S
Rosnosky Lawless
Mooney Ridge
Swanton Day
Shea Mint
Buzzell
Mechanic Arts
Vimpire
Mains
O'Brien
Cahill
Cotting
Cosgrove
Rindge Quarterback May Miss Thanksgiving Game
Frank Scully of Rindge Manual Training School faces water on the knee and may miss the Thanksgiving Day matchup with Somerville High. He injured his leg against Cambridge Latin and re injured it in practice, prompting the possibility that Parker will slot in at quarterback.
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Frank Scully
Rindge Manual Training School
Somerville High
Cambridge Latin
Parker
Moren Signs with Cincinnati After Trade
Cincinnati reports pitcher Lew Moren signed a contract today as part of the recent four player trade with the Philadelphia National League Club. All players have now signed except Ed Grant the third baseman of Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
Lew Moren
Ed Grant
Philadelphia
Madden Captains Amherst Eleven
John Harrison Madden of Binghamton New York was elected captain of the Amherst College football team. He plays left end and is known for his drop kicking. The junior is one of the standout players amid coach Haughton’s cautious selection before the Yale game.
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Amherst
John Harrison Madden
Binghamton
N. Y
Amherst College
Boston Terrier Show Opens with High Hopes for Best Breed
The Boston Terrier Club hosts its annual congress at Mechanics Building with Yesterdays opening. Officials note a flood of promising new entrants and top winners from last year and summer events are competing to test their mettle against many high-class contenders.
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Boston Terrier Club
Mechanics’ Building
Jolly Widow Triumphs Likely In Show Despite Sister Carrie Absence
Jolly Widow of Fall River owned by Dana A. Brayton dominates dog show chatter after last year’s sensational win. With Sister Carrie out, Jolly Widow faces Princess June of Auburn Kennels as top rival while Revilo Peachig and Mrs. Kendall’s Yankee Doodle group are favored in other classes. A large crowd attends as Judge Henry D. Riley prepares to complete judging.
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Carrie
Jolly Widow
Fall River
Dana A. Brayton
Merry Widow
Mr. Brayton
Princess June
Auburn
Revilo
Francis P. Kendall
Lexington
B. A. Dallen
Spider
Kendall
Auburn Happy
Antona
Todd Boy
Henry D. Riley
Harvard Chess Stars Off For New Haven
The Harvard University chess team heads to New Haven to defend its dominance over Yale in a 10 player match with the aim of six wins. Harvard has won six of the previous seven meetings since 1908, with Yale only tying once. The team list includes Byerly, Cooke, Hadley, Harris, Johnson, Hones, Rines, Schoonmaker, Seiniger, and Thorwaldson.
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Harvard University
New Haven
Ell
Yale
Harvard
Harmvard
T. P. Byerly
R. B. Cooke
G. BF. Hadley
W. B. Harris
H. A. Johnson
A. F. Hones
Rines
T. R. Schoonmaker
Seiniger
T. Thorwaldson
What Are Houses Made Of In This Curious Tale
A playful Victorian exchange follows Willie asking about bricks and iron then asking what we are made of. The fat man quips dust and eat my son to impress Belinda, prompting Willie to remark on a big hole left by removal. A closing note advertises Ky Taylor Whiskey at $2 per quart.
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Willie
Belinda
Cutler Wins Herrick Cup in Charles River Race
Harvard varsity captain Roger Cutler, class of 1912, captured the Robert T. Herrick cup in a three quarter mile single scull on the Charles River. R. S. Parker finished second with C. W. Peabody close behind among eight starters. The cup, donated by Harvard alumnus Robert T. Herrick, was established to be rowed annually and showcases top Harvard oarsmen.
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Roger Cutler
Harvard
Robert T. Herrick
Charles River
Stillman Infirmary
R. S. Parker
C. W. Peabody
H. Eager
R. F. Hooper
R. M. Nelson
A. Strong
J. G Wiggins
Baby links big fortunes in Chicago birth
In Chicago on November 6 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Watson Webb. Rumors of Mrs. Webb's pneumonia had circulated as her mother and mother-in-law from New York visited during her illness. The baby, a daughter, is described as a connecting link between the Havemeyers sugar fortunes and the Webb and Vanderbilts.
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James Watson Webb
Chicago
Webb
H. O. Havemeyer
W. Seward Webb
New York
Havemeyers
Sugar Kings
Webbs and Vanederbilts
American sailors waylaid and robbed at Brest
Four American bluejackets were waylaid and robbed last night by a gang of waterside roughs in Brest France. Police arrested the ring leaders and investigated the incident.
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Brest
France
Ringe
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