Death of Somerville athlete Leo Hafford at 27
Leo Hafford of Somerville, a noted professional baseball player and coach, died at St Josephs Hospital Willimantic Conn from typhoid pneumonia contracted while coaching at Storrers Academy. Survived by his mother and four siblings, he gained early fame in Somerville High School pitching and batting records and played for Cincinnati and Baltimore minor leagues. He coached at Somerville High and Mercersburg Academy before his final posting.
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Williams Beaten but Fights On Against Barry
Barney Williams, a local middleweight, fought Jim Barry of Chicago for six rounds in Philadelphia. Despite weight disparity, Williams attacked with jabs and uppercuts but struggled with Barry’s pace and Williams' own holding. Williams staggered Barry in the fifth, nearly scoring a knockout, but Barry recovered. Williams pressed hardest in the sixth, landing solid blows while tiring at the finish.
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Harvard Freshmen Begin Light Scrimmage Work
Harvard football resumed with a light two hour session focusing on linemen drills and backfield passing. Ham Corbett joined the coaching staff, Reynolds and Captain Fisher featured in drills, while Bob Potter and Milholland practiced drop kicks.
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Yale Regulars Skipped Lineup In Syracuse Prep Scrimmage
New Haven October 2 Yale did not field regulars in the opening practice scrimmage for the Syracuse game. Injured players appeared in uniform, scrubs beat varsity in a 85 yard TD return, and Ed Freeman scored. Regulars and scrubs mixed in formations as Camp and Read prepared for late week debuts.
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Princeton Scrubs Push Past Varsity in Scrimmage
Princeton first and second elevens scrimmaged for over an hour with the odds near even. The varsity defense held for two periods ending in a Penn field goal and a Sawyer touchdown set up by DeWitt's 30 yard run. The scrubs then moved ahead using forward passes from Hammond Farr for two scores on the varsity.
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Tobin Correcting Faults at Tufts Football
Tufts football held its first practice after the Worcester game as Coach Tobin works to fix line weaknesses and quarterback play. He tests Donovan and Cosgrove at QB to develop a reliable leader, noting the left line needs strengthening and Garvin struggles with speed and ball handling.
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Chinaman A R Lieu Joins Brown Football Practice
Providence Oct. 2 The Brown football squad added A. R. Lieu a native of Ten Tsin China to regular practice. He may become the first Chinaman to play college football. Coach Sprackling mentors him as an understudy in the backfield and a possible game participant. The team sights aim for continued success with Sprackling Crowther handling passes and a new double motion play designed to mislead opponents.
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NelsonSaylor bout in Boston sparks comeback hopes
Arthur Dufferys column notes Bat Nelson returns to Boston to face Kid Saylor while Billy Nixon is cited as a benchmark. The piece casts doubt on Saylor and praises Nelson, with context about Johnny McGraws Giants and cross country prep, and mentions Swedish Olympic plans and Marathon distances.
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Athletics sweep Cubs with 3 straight wins in 1910
The Athletics won the first three games against the Cubs in 1910, with the opening matchup ending 4 to 1 in favor of Philadelphia. The Cubs avoided a complete sweep by taking the fourth game.
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Jennings to Stay with the Tigers
Detroit Oct. 2 Hughey Jennings manager of the Detroit Tigers says a conference with Washington AL president about joining as stockholder and manager did not lead to a departure. He would like an ownership stake but remains royally treated in Detroit and denies managing Boston NL. President Nagin refuses to let him leave Detroit.
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Atell Beats Daly In Ten Round New Orleans Decision
Monte Atell won a ten round decision over Johnny Daly at the New Orleans Athletic Club. Daly controlled early, but Atell used sharp jabs and hooks to cut Daly’s face and stay away. Daly fought back fiercely in the tenth round, delivering a strong finish.
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Yale Crew Seeks Oarsmen as Training Starts
About 49 candidates for the Yale crew reported at the gymnasium in New Haven to answer a general call. Captain Romeyn Head Coach Rodgers and Captain Stevenson addressed the meeting with Bob Cook present. A reorganization will occur tomorrow and the list of candidates will begin work immediately.
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Dartmouth Learns a Few New Plays in Scrimmage
Dartmouth’s second string and scrubs played a 35 minute scrimmage as Coach Gilman’s line drill focused on breaking through and nailing a man behind the line while Coach Bankart’s ends and backs worked on pursuit. Head coach Cavanaugh then selected a lineup and introduced several new plays to the Green’s repertoire.
Cornell Boots Up Practice On New Alumni Field
Ithaca N Y October 3 Cornell football practice started today on the new alumni field 400 feet higher than Percy Field in better air for workouts and drills.
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Quiet Rest Day For School Grid Teams
Yesterday brought a quiet day on the school gridiron as teams rested after Saturday games. Coach Cleo O'Donnell was unable to attend practice due to unspecified reasons.
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