Harvard Seeks New Football Captain and 1900s Schedule
Harvard faces choosing a captain from Daly or Hallowell with Reid as a possible third, amid a coach selection and policy debate. The article notes Daly’s strong case, Reid’s ineligibility, and potential Western opponents like Chicago Wisconsin Michigan for future clashes.
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Harvard
Hallowell
Daly
William Reid
Reid
Boston
Boston Latin School
Dibblee
Forbes
Lewis
Yale
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Poe Family Ends Yale Game With Stunning 40 Yard Drop Kick
Princeton fans witnessed Arthur Poe deliver a dramatic 40 yard drop kick as the Tigers defeated Yale 31 to 10. The piece chronicles Poe’s heroics, his small size, and the longstanding football legacy of the Poe family at Princeton, from 1887 to the present, detailing each brother’s role and impact.
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Princeton
Little Arthur Poe
Orange and Black
Poe
Yale
Dashiel
Tigers
Edwards
Eli
Paul Dashiel
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Hallowell
Arthur Poe
Elis
Tle Poe
Lamar
New Haven
Old Nassau
Poes
Johnson Poe
Edgar Allen
Edgar Allen Poe
John P. Poe
Neilson Poe
Dancing at Eberle Hall Holiday Party Big Crowd Expected
Condit's annual holiday party at Eberle Hall draws a large crowd for Thanksgiving night. The article notes high anticipation and festive plans as residents prepare to celebrate together.
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Eberle Hall
Condit
New England Polo League Race Tightens Before Thanksgiving
The New England Polo League sees the standings tighten as Thanksgiving nears. Harvard and Yale have twice tied in football, among the fiercest games in college sport, prompting witty cynicism from some observers.
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NEW England Polo League
Harvard
Yale
Detroit Free Press
Old Dorchester Aims to Beat Bowling Records in Gilt Edge League
Old Dorchester Club leads the Gilt Edge Bowling League with undefeated run and top position in the standings. Pray of Newton tops individual averages at 178. Parker and Hutchinson are key scorers for Dorchester and B A A with high three-string totals and spare records shaping a close championship race.
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Old Dorchester
Charlestown
Newtowne
Pray of Newton
Hales Newtowne
Arker
Twombly
Calumet
Hutchinson
Smith
Massachusetts
Marston
Ingraham
Prayo Newton
Boston Insurance League Bowling Season Promises Prizes
The Boston Insurance League forms an eight team circuit with candles as symbols of prowess. Officers include George Murphy president and John Elder secretary. Matches begin at the Hub alley with weekly games until champions are found. Cash prizes total 150 dollars with cups, pins, and various awards for team and individual performances.
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Boston Insurance League
George J. Murphy
D. W. Bennett Co
George E. Nayson
Employers’ Liability
John F. Elder
George O. Carpenter Co
Metropolitan Plate Glass Company
R. A. Belt
John C. Paige & Co
Princeton Caps 1899 Football Championship Amid Bonfire Plans
Princeton, New Jersey residents celebrate after defeating Yale in New Haven to crown the 1899 football champions. A bonfire on campus is planned for tomorrow night with speeches by several team members.
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Princeton
N. J
New Haven
New York
Reiter
Hillebrand
Boston Opens Indoor Track in Former Freight House
Boston unveils a new indoor bicycle track near Park Square in the former Providence freight house. The eight-day build set a construction record, with a program including 25 mile feature race and multiple amateur and professional events.
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Boston
Providence Railroad
Park Square
Burns W. Pierce
Harry Caldwell
Joe Downey
F. P. Kent
C.S. Henshaw
Frank Mayo
W. B. Sherer
F. A. Gately
J. F. Ingraham
J. H. Moran
McCoy Maher bout eyed for week after Christmas
Boxing gossip notes McCoy plans a return soon after Christmas with talks in New York with Billy Brady who will fund a 20000 dollar purse for the Coney Island bout. McCoy seeks full health before fighting Maher and could resume training in White Plains.
Bicycle notes and racing updates from the indoor track season
Aaron Wolfson named to national auditing committee in place of F. W. Small who rises to chair. W. A. Rutz of New Haven plans to attend the Boston indoor track opener and race in sprints. N C A has new method to secure prize money. Jack Prince required a certified check for full prizes before permit. Foreign racing delegates visit New York for indoor races, chaperoned by Victor Breyer. training outdoors begins today. Will Brown sets 4679 miles for thirty days ride. F. C. Skinner completes a century in 7h 2m. Polo may be played on the new indoor track oval. business-house and cycle-club leagues discussed.
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McCoy Maher
McCoy
New York
Billy Brady
Coney Island Sporting Club
Maher
eCoy
Brady
Pahurabe
White Plains
Music Hall
Boston
Tommy West
Craig
Ome
Lannon
O’er
Spike Sullivan
Irish Phonograph
George McFadden
Broadway A. C
Sullivan
England
Billy Chester
National Sporting Club
George Considine
Broa d
Way A. C
Joe Walcott
Aatat
Timmy Kearns
Kid Lavigne
George Meadden
Chicago
Tattersall’s
Dave Wallace
Harry Lyon
Ben Jordan
Tommy White
Will Curley
Young McClellan
Pittsburg
Bobby Dobbs
Shorty Ahearn
Matty Matthews
Dan Creedon
Dave Sullivan
Kid Broad
Ae McGovern
New York City
Jack McCormick
Joe Goddard
Toronto
Goddard
Westminster Abbey
Walter Griffin
North Brookfield
Mass
Dinny Rice
Mike Donovan
Tim Harrington
Young Lavigne
Maine
Morris Rosenberg
Andy Watson
Aaron Wolfson
Massachusetts
Jack Prince
Kansas City
Victor Breyer
Paris
Edward Taylor
Tomasselli
Meyers
Fisher
Chevalier
Marius
Pastaire
George Banker
Will Brown
F. C. Skinner
Everett
Framingham
Mattapan
Lynn
Winthrop Golf Club to Host Kicker Handicap Event
Thanksgiving Day offers players a chance to finish tournament cards before winter closure with few exceptions. Winthrop Golf Club will hold a kickers handicap starting 9 50 Thursday morning in two classes men and women with prizes. Fragments note Neves cup won by F H Hovey and Day cup by W H Rothwell at Brae Burn Golf Club.
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Winthrop Golf Club
F. H. Hovey
W. H. Rothwell
Brae Burn Golf Club
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Tom Hennessey
Roxbury
Michael O’leary
Malden
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L. E. Mettling
Jamaica Plain
George Hodgdon
Metropolitan Wheelmen
W. Murphy
Charles Sabette
East Boston
M. A. Mode
John R. Dubois
Brockton
F. W. Brown
R. E. Jones
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H. M. Gordon
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