Army Navy clash set as NY crowds await annual game
New York reports the Army and Navy football showdown at the Polo Grounds tomorrow with Navy favored 10 to 6. West Point has beaten Yale and Notre Dame while Navy has faced Penn State and Princeton tough. French may start. Smythe at fullback. Gotham hype surrounds the event as crowds fill hotels and theatres.
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Price list up to the sky and navy team notes
The passage notes stamps selling at face value with some hotels offering two red stamps for a nickel. It mentions both teams practicing at the Polo Grounds at different times and Navy headquarters at the Commodore while West Point trains at the Astor. The hand book crowd favors the Navy, 10 to 6.
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Unbeaten St James to face De Paul Academy in Haverhill
In Haverhill on November 25, St James High, unbeaten for two seasons, hosts De Paul Academy of Chicago at the new stadium. Tickets nearly sold out with 10 000 capacity. last year St James won 21 to 10 as the lighter team outweighed by weight. The St James backfield features Moynihan Donahue Buckley and Holland, while De Paul counters with Ryan Werdel Burke and Pecoraro.
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Disabled War Veterans To See B. C.-H. C. Battle
Three hundred disabled veterans from Parker Hill Glen Rock and Chelsea Naval hospitals will attend the Holy Cross Boston College football game at Braves Field as guests of the Boston College Alumni Association. Mayor Peters will escort them onto the field and stay with them during the game. Automobiles donated by citizens will transport the veterans to the field for the afternoon event.
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Army and Navy Line Up Planned for Polo Grounds Game
The article lists Army and Navy players with heights and weights for a Polo Grounds clash. It notes average Navy backfield weight around 184 pounds and Army backfield about 166 pounds, detailing linemen and backfield positions for both teams.
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LeMarin Dominates Zbyszko In Prolonged Bout At Tuohey’s
Wrestlers Constant LeMarin and W Zbyszko staged a two hour plus slugfest with LeMarin prevailing after Zbyszko tired the Belgian. The crowd hailed LeMarin though he looked heavy at about 250 pounds. Local buzz centered on promising bouts including Al Shubert against Billy Fitzsimmons and discussions over Benny Leonard’s boxing stance in New York venues.
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Irish Johnny Curtin Triumphs Over Abe Friedman in Portland Fight
In Portland Maine Irish Johnny Curtin defeated Abe Friedman over six rounds, dominating with aggressive leading and a sharp left hook. Friedman showed defense but was outmatched, including a fourth round knockdown for Curtin. Kayo Leroux beat Johnny Walker. Young Brown defeated Bob Loudell. Sailor Tracy stopped Batling Rich in four.
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Rosenberg Wins Slugging Match at Madison Square Garden
New York middleweight Dave Rosenberg defeated Bert Colima of San Francisco by decision after a 10 round slugging contest at Madison Square Garden. Rosenberg landed the heavier blows and was awarded the judges' decision.
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Seamon Wins Easy Decision in Holyoke Star Bout
Soel Seamon of New York defeated Sammy Waltz of Hartford in ten rounds with a dominant display. Marty Dean beat Young Goldie in six rounds, and Young Dempsey defeated Young Sterling in four rounds in the preliminary.
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Sammy Waltz
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Belguim fly Le Marin defeats Grando vitch in arena match
Constance Le Marin of Belgium wins a one fall wrestling bout at Arena Athletic Club in Woonsocket Rhode Island. Le Marin secures victory in sixteen minutes with a threequarters Nelson as Grandovitch, the Serbian giant, is kept on the defensive throughout.
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Bett and Herman Box Draw Ten Rounds in Paterson
In a back and forth middleweight bout at the Elm Sporting Club in Paterson New Jersey Charley Bett and Willie Herman fought ten furious rounds to a draw.
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New York
Harvard Yale football ticket system announced
The Harvard Athletic Association issued a statement on ticket distribution for the Harvard Yale game in the Stadium. Details specify how seats will be allocated and who qualifies for admission to the annual matchup.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Harvard Seat Distribution for Yale Game Spotlighted
A historical note describes Harvard seats for the Yale game, where 29 087 seats exist for 35 000 applications. It details the preference system that favors certain graduates, the distribution by lot, and the upcoming committee changes with input from the Harvard Athletic Association to resolve ongoing issues.
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Winthrop to Build Nine-Hole Golf Course
Winthrop plans a 3000 yard nine hole golf course on a 50 acre town tract. At a recent town meeting the selectmen offered leasing the land to interested residents and two hundred showed up. Work has begun with two tractors clearing a marshy area in Playstead to create greens and water hazards. Wayne Stiles estimates the project will be ready in a year.
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Weekend College Football Rumors and Projections Across Ivy League
A round of college football musings covers Holy Cross as a strong Harvard-Yale-Princeton threat, Boston College as favorite, and the looming test of teams in back to back games. Debates about Cornell and Dempsey’s boxing fame mix with wrestling notes and center college coach moves for next fall.
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Boxing lessons and amateur tournament notes in Boston area
A letter requests boxing instruction and ring entry info in Boston. Mentions Al Delmont's Gym at 128 Hanover Street for cost details. Also notes application blanks for the next amateur boxing tournament at the Boston A A to Tom Kanaly on Exeter Street.
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Joe Lynch and Midget Smith Fight Sensational Draw
In New York at Madison Square Garden on November 25, bantamweight Joe Lynch 117 1 2 pounds and Midget Smith 119 pounds battled in a ten round contest judged a draw. The bout featured constant action with both men near knockouts multiple times and lively exchanges throughout.
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New York
Joe Lynch
Roy Moore defeats Chick Suggs in New England title bout
Roy Moore of St Paul defeats Chick Suggs of Newport in 10 rounds at the Casino Fall River. Suggs, the featherweight champion of New England, struggles against Moore's fast infighting and leads. In the undercard Johnny Mello loses to Young Grady, while Young Baxter beats Jim Bones in eight rounds.
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Greb Stops Smith in Newark Lightweight Bout
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh defeated Homer Smith in Newark as Smith quit after the fifth round claiming a broken rib. Greb landed a flurry as the bout ended. Smith did not land an effective punch.
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