Yale to Open Season Today Without Services of Captain
Yale faces Wesleyan without captain Sammy Morse due to ptomaine poisoning. The backfield will be Linn at left half, Veeder at right half, and Roome at fullback. Scrubs outplayed varsity in practice with Berger blocking four kicks and scoring, while Hockenberger quit with a scalp wound but may play tomorrow.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Sammy Morse
Wesleyan
Yales
Tom Shevlin
Captain Morse
Linn
Veeder
Roome
Scrubs
Tad Jones
Hockenberger
Berger
Varsity
Jones
Burch
Forbes
Gillis
Erwin
Bigelow
Alcott
Harvard and Bowdoin Elevens Battle on the Gridiron
Harvard faces Bowdoin in the Crimson’s second 1909 season game. A scrimmage shows improved line play with a new through-the-tackles smash and a developing on side kick and forward pass. Bowdoin is described as heavy and dangerous, with both teams testing early-season form.
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Harvard
Bowdoin
Williams
Burnham
Hall
Burr
Varsity
Lincoln
Rival Chicago Clubs Clash Behind the Plate
With the Cubs and White Sox set for the World Series, Sullivan and McFarland for the White Sox join Kling and Moran for the Cubs as a superb quartet of catchers. Sullivan and Kling lead the catching charge while Moran steadies the Cubs defense and hits when needed. Both teams field strong backstops, promising plenty of action behind the bat in the championship clash.
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Cubs
White Sox
Sullivan
wicFarland Comiskey
Murphy
Chance
Pat Moran
John Kling
Kling
McFarland
Comiskey
Johnny Kling
Boston
Moran
Sulivan
White Sox clinch pennant as fans cheer in Boston
Baseball notes reflect White Sox securing the pennant with May be post season talk. Local fans plan trips to Chicago for the world series while others discuss possible clashes with the Giants and Highlanders. Pat Donovan and Pat Moran are mentioned amid speculation and lingering ownership questions. An upcoming Hudson River excursion ad closes the page.
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Brooklyn
South End
Lawrence
Pat Donovan
Chicago
White Sox
Sport Sullivan
Cubs
Boston
Cameron
Soden
Lowell
Dougherty
Pat
Pat Moran
Fitchburg
Clark Griffith
Royal Rooters
Windy City
St. Louis
Athletics
Highlanders
Giants
Frank Farrell
Hillsides
Roslindale
Madisons
Charlestown
St. James
Milford
Tenney
Nationals
Dartmouth Hit by New Rules
Dartmouth coaches push through new rule changes after a rough showing against Norwich. Ralph Glaze returns to focus on end play as Dartmouth prepares for today’s Vermont game noted for its speed and adaptation to the new rules.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Norwich
Ralph Glaze
Vermont
Milton High Gridiron Hopes Ahead of Arlington Match
Milton High prepares for a tough season after a setback to Milton Academy. The lineup includes Williams Dow Vose Sherlock Anderson Palmer Hern Horner Flynn and Shields. Remaining schedule features Rockridge Hall Milton Winthrop Milton Academy 2d Winchester Concord Winthrop Milton Wellesley across October and November.
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Milton High
Milton Academy
Arlington High
Williams
Dow
Vose
Sherlock
Anderson
Palmer
Hern
Horner
Flynn
Shields
Rockridge Hall
Milton
Winthrop High
Winthrop
Milton Academy 2d
Winchester High
Winchester
Concord High
Concord
Wellesley High
Wellesley
Four Boston Boys in Bowdoin College Lineup
Bowdoin College will lineup against Harvard in Cambridge with four Boston natives in the starting lineup. Cummings and Draper will alternate at left tackle, Stacey at right tackle, and Driscoll at halfback as Bowdoin seeks a strong showing.
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Boston Boys
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Bowdoin
Cambridge
Harvard
Maine Colege Boys
Cummings
Draper
Stacey
Driscoll
Mechanic Arts Beat Revere High 18 to 9 in Rival Match
In Revere yesterday Mechanic Arts defeated Revere High School 18 to 9. At Chelsea Dedham High triumphed over Chelsea High 6 to 0.
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Revere
Mechanic Arts
Revere High
Chelsea
Dedham High
Chelsea High
Bowdoin, Harvard Game Preview and Ivy Rivalry Hints
The piece notes Bowdoin at Soldiers Field this afternoon and Harvard’s expected use of the forward pass with Morse Roome Tad Jones and Howard Jones in key roles. Yale, Princeton, and Syracuse figures are discussed as strong contenders with several noted players and coaches mentioned.
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Bowdoin
Soldiers Field
Harvard
Levine
Yale
Wesleyan
Rosey Reiter
Princeton
Middletown Collegians
Dillon
Jim Cooney
Stannard
Herrings
Tigers
Leigh C. Turner
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Bill Reid
Crimson
Morse
Roome
Tad Jones
Howard Jones
Biglow
Forbes
Tom Shevlin
St. Louis Star
Local Teams Seek Matches by Weight Class Across Boston Area
Amateur clubs list requests for scrimmages in October and November. Flynn seeks 180-135 lb teams from Boston area. Hilton Academy of Somerville wants high school second elevens. Neal in Somerville seeks 17-year-old teams. Dugen Dorchester invites Dorchester teams. Charlestown wants 125-140 lb opponents. The Orients of East Boston seek 110-115 lb teams. Contacts provided.
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P. Flynn
Pearl Street
Boston
Hilton Academy of
Somerville
M. F. Neal
Ellington Road
Mintons
Dorchester
John Dugen
Pleasant Street
Charlestown
George Roe
Medford Street
Orients
East
W. Reagan
Saratoga Street
Wesleyan Opens Season With Yale Prospects Strong
Middletown Conn October 2 Wes leyan begins season with Yale as new entering class brings in likely players Norton English High multi athlete competes for quarterback position. Moose Seeley Dorchester High guard returns to game weighing 225 pounds. Wood head Dorchester High fullback excels and coach Reiter predicts a bright year as Wesleyan eyes a close result against Yale and later Tufts at Medford.
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Conn
Wesleyan
Yale
Norton
English High
Reiter
Taylor
Boston Latin
Cambridge
Moose” Seeley
Dorchester
Dorchester High
Woodhead
Tufts
Medford
International rifle match opens at Creedmoor with Anglo American teams
The Queen's Westminster Volunteers and the Seventh Regiment of New York began an international rifle competition at Creedmoor New York. The event for today covered 500 and 600 yard ranges and the 500 yard scores were Queen's Westminster Volunteers 406 and Seventh Regiment 420. Colonel Sir Howard Vincent represented the Queen's Volunteers with Colonel Daniel Appleton for the Seventh Regiment at the opening.
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Creedmoor
N. Y
Queen's Westminster Volunteers
Seventh Regiment of
New York
Howard Vincent
Queen’s Westminster Volunteers
Daniel Appleton
Seventh Regiment
Harder Rules for Canadian Immigrants at U S Border
Canadian immigrants face stricter U S entry rules as inspectors in St John New Brunswick begin enforcing a border examination like the first papers test. The United States immigration department aims to exclude undesirable citizens through this preliminary naturalization process at the border.
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United States
Immigration Department of the
New Hampshire Medical Society Annual Meeting Held
Dr John C Munro of Boston gave the principal address on Advance in Abdominal Surgery at the New Hampshire Medical Society annual meeting in Hanover Oct 2 Officers elected were President Dr Frank Blaisdell of Goffstown Vice President Dr N W McMurphy of Gilmanton Secretary Treasurer Dr George D Towns of Manchester Banquet guest President William J Tucker of Dartmouth College attended the evening event
Women Arrested as Thieves in Stores
Inspectors Coughlan Abbott and Knox arrested two women yesterday charged with shoplifting. Anastasia Miller age 35 of 18 Page Street Hyde Park accused of larceny of small wares from two Washington Street stores. Margaret Doherty age 42 of 166 Lenox Street held on larceny of a pocketbook with a small sum of money belonging to Julia Kinkley of Wyoming Street Melrose. Both pleaded innocence.
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Coughlan
Abbott and
Knox
Anastasia Miller
Page Street
Hyde Park
Washington Street
Margaret Doherty
Lenox Street
Julia Kinkley
Wyoming Street
Melrose
Harvard Crew Training on the River Yesterday
Captain Bacon noted two Harvard crews on the river for a short easy row. The lineups listed the stroke seats and crew members for both boats, with coxes Whitney and Arnold steering.
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Bacon
Harvard
Farley
Amberg
G. Bacon
Emmons
Tilton
Corbett
Richards
Bow
Wiggins
Cox
Whitney
Reece
Faulkner
Lunt
Severance
Mulligan
Dan Patch Sets New Mile Record at Illinois State Fair Grounds
Dan Patch sprinted a mile at the Illinois State fair grounds on October 2 to pace 1.69 while breaking the track record, drawing attention at Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
Dan Patch
Harvard Freshmen Open Derby Era With 120 Players
Harvard's freshman football squad began under Coach J. L. Derby with 120 players reporting for a light practice session lasting about half an hour.
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Harvard
J. L. Derby
College matchups list from Cambridge to Orono
Harvard meets Bowdoin in Cambridge. Yale plays Wesleyan in New Haven. Princeton hosts Stevens Institute in Princeton. Pennsylvania battles Gettysburg in Philadelphia. Dartmouth faces Vermont in Hanover. Williams welcomes Massachusetts Aggies in Williamstown. Andover plays Springfield Training in Andover. Maine foes Norwich University at Orono. Colgate faces Susquehanna in Carlisle. Cornell hosts Hamilton in Ithaca.
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Harvard
Bowdoin
Cambridge
Yale
Wesleyan
New Haven
Princeton
Stevens Institute
U. of P. Ve. Gettysburg
Phila
Dartmouth
Vermont
Hanover
Illiams
Mass. Aggies
Williamstown
Andover
Springfield
Maine
Norwich University
Orono
Carliste
Susquehanna
Carsle
Cornell
Hamilton
Ithaca
Newton High Beats Wellesley High 29 to 0 in Football
Newton High dominates Wellesley High 29 to 0 as Porter shines with two touchdowns and four extra points. Sprague adds two scores. captain Ely sidelined by a strained tendon. Gallaher Armitage and Bryant also standouts for their teams.
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Newton
Newton High
Wellesley High
Leo Leary
Fritz Ely
Wellesley
Rit
Porter
Sprague
Gallagher
Armitage
Bryant
Kendall
Wells
R. E
Farnham Caldwell
Veswl
R. T
Sheppard Paul
Kelley
L. G
R. G
Brown Gibson
Putnam van Tassell
Vr. S
Roosevelt outlines Cuba policy and potential governors
President Roosevelt, in talks with his Cabinet and callers Senator Knox and Senator Foraker, states US aims in Cuba are to restore order and protect interests, not annexation. Magoon likely provisional Cuba governor, Taft to return soon, Funston named to command troops.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Knox
Foraker
Cuba
United States
Congress
Charles E. Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Taft
War Department
Frederick Funston
200 Men to Come Out for Harvard Track Team
A large turnout of Harvard men for track last night resulted in 200 members filing to join the squad and the formation of a track club. Officers Capt Minot and Manager Rowe were chosen, with a third to be added. The fall program includes scratch games for freshmen, several meets, and varsity handicap events planned for late October.
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Harvard
Minot
Rowe
Rhode Island Navy Yard Quiet As Sails Await Order
The Rhode Island remains at the navy yard with decks manned and armed sentries while awaiting sailing orders. A Post report notes sail might occur after 4 o clock on any day during strenuous times. The tug Jessup rests at Newport News awaiting quartermaster general word. Pay Inspector General J A Mudd departed for Washington, and Captain A K Harris shifted from equipment officer to captain of the yard.
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Navy Yard
Rhode Island
United States
Jessup
Newport News
Army
Navy
J. A. Mudd
Washington
A. K. Harris
Disarmament Proceeding Smooth Near Havana Amid Vacated Palaces
Ex President Palma left the Havana palaces and Governor Taft will move in this week. Disarmament work proceeds without hitch near Havana while elsewhere it has not begun. In Clenfuego 450 Havana marines arrived as revolutionaries encircled the city. The movement in Santiago brings job losses and suffering. The commission plans to entrain 1000 of Pino Guerra's men toward Pinar Del Rio tomorrow.
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Palma
Taft
Clenfuego
Santa Clara
Santiago
Disarmament Commission
Santa Clara City
Pino Guerra
Pinar’ del Rio
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