Yale Triumphs Over Wesleyan 27 to 0 in Second Half Surge
Yale defeated Wesleyan 27 to 0 in New Haven. After a ragged first half Yale showed sharp offense in the second, scoring four touchdowns in the 15 minute half. Stevenson Veeder and Jones starred with long runs as Wesleyan wearied. Captain Shevlin did not play due to a lame ankle.
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Conn
Yale
Wesleyan
Stevenson
Veeder
Jones
Shevlin
Beebe
Seele Doe
Rarsons
sCi
P. Smith
New Haven
Boston Latin, BC Preps Cancellet. Captain Gowan Out
Boston Latin cancels the postponed game with Boston College Preps after BC battles Rin Manual Training. Medford High injury leaves Cap tain Gowan with a season ending broken arm and Nay out with a dislocated shoulder. Cleary named captain. Joe Aly joins Boston Latin at quarterback.
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Rin Manual Training School
Boston College
Boston Latin
Medford High
Gowan
Nay
Cleary
Daly
Joe Aly
Charley
Harvard
Melrose
Malden
Brighton
Holland
Kein
Norwood A. C
Averagin
Norwood
J. Mahoney
Pleasant Street
Mass
Sommes
Hanley
Boston
Hadley
Briggs and Coffey Face Rematch In New England Ring Upset
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea battles Kid Coffey of New York in a 12 round bout at West End A. C. Lawrence. Their prior exchanges in New England drew two 15 round draws and a hair line Briggs decision. Expect a fast, close contest with Coffey capable of upsetting Briggs.
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Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Kid Coffey
New York
West End A. C
Lawrence
New England
Coffey
Jimmy
Thornton
R. 1
Briggs
Billy Pierce
Tom Powers
Jack Leonard
Frank Mundy
Peter Cassidy
Douglas A
Steve Mahoney
Young Donohue
Yale Tennis Star Beats Harvard Man in Finals
In Philadelphia on October 4 in the intercollegiate singles final H Behr of Yale defeated H Whitney in straight sets 6-0 8. In doubles Yale pair R B Welle and S Field beat B M ee and J Downey of Pennsylvania 2-6.
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Star
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Philadelphia
H. Behr
H. H. Whitney
RB. EB. Welle
S. .Field
B. Mee
J. ©. Downey
Pennsylvania
Harvard Dominates Bowdoin 16 0 at Soldiers Field
Harvard routed Bowdoin 16 to 0 yesterday afternoon. Hanley opened scoring on a 60 yard run as the Crimson defense held Bowdoin to no yards on most plays. Newhall added a late touchdown after a string of fumbles and miscues by Bowdoin, with Somes and Kersberg contributing on the line. Attendance reached about 5500 as Harvard controlled both halves.
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Bowdoin
Soldiers Field
Crimson
Leonard
Wendell
Crowley
Newhall
Hanley
Cunniff
Crimson Lincup
Somes
Kersberg
Parker
Grant
O’brien
Blair
Reid
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Sreneenee
Greene Wendell
Renntth
Redman Hanley
F. B
Blanchard
Adams
Hanle Squires
Ampi - Brown
Murchie
Dartmouth 12 Vermont 0 in rough football start
Dartmouth beats the University of Vermont 12 to 0 in Hanover on a game described as poorly played with many fumbles. Captain Main and John Glaze starred for Dartmouth while McClair led Vermont with several long quarterback runs. Scoring came in the second period with two touchdowns and two goals from touchdown by Main.
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Dartmouth
University of Vermont
Main
John Glaze
McClair
Vermont
Univ. OF Vermont
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Foster
Dreyfuss
Darling Bankart
Cry Ferris
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Watkins Here
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Rix
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Woodward Rich
Greenwood
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Smith
University’ of Vermont
Rich
Herr
Careron Dartmouth
Lillard
Shinemen
Brown Dominates Massachusetts State Agricultural in 24-0 Triumph
Providence reports Brown football over Massachusetts State Agricultural College at Andrews Field, 24 to 0. Brown scored three touchdowns in the first half and added another with reserves in the second half, displaying clear superiority in every phase of the game.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
Massachusetts State Agricultural College
Andrews Field
Middies Boxing Night Delights Fighting Bob Evans
Admiral Fighting Bob Evans expresses pleasure at Monday boxing night aboard the warship Tacoma at the Brooklyn navy yard. The main bout drew half the fleet to the event, while the rest faced heavy losses, and officials say the spirited games will recur during winter maneuvers in Southern waters.
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New York
Bob’’ Evans
Tacoma
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Polo Season Closes at Myopia Hunt Club
Hamilton reports the Myopia Hunt Club polo season ended with a match won by a four goal margin. Final score line read 7 to 3 in favor of the Myopia team as players celebrated the season’s close.
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Hamilton
Myopia Hunt Club
Myopia Anyopia
Ser
Lawrence High Triumphs 9–0 Over English High in Football
Lawrence High defeated English High 9 to 0 as Lanon kicked a field goal after a costly English fumble on their 28 yard line. Waterman and Pishon starred for Lawrence, while English High showed better play in the second half but could not score.
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Bowdoin
Burnham
Wendell
Parker
Gastonquay
Thomas
Bass
Squires
Hall
Lawrence
English High
Lawrence High
Lanon
Frank Waterman
Spider” Pishon
Boston
English Hig Taylor
Lazarus
Parker Newell
Heron
Callahan Lynch
Q- Dicco
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Waterman Young
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Homer
Silver Locke
Eveveeerees
Edmonds
Waltham High Downs Wakefield Squad 27 0
Waltham High defeated Wakefield High 27 to 0 in Waltham on October 4. The second eleven held the visitors to six at half before the regular eleven scored three touchdowns and two goals after the break. Touchdowns by White three, Marsh, and Atwood. Mosher kicked two goals. Lineups listed. Time 15-minute periods.
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Waltham High
Wakefield High
Eas
Eaton
Jackson
Tyre, Webster
R. E
Cotter Mosher
Drake
Ridlow Taylor
Fla
Partridge
R. T
Randle Marsh
Wrost
Cooms Lynch
Mahoney
der Brouillette
Atwood
Farwell Getehell
White
Baton Fraim
Fishter
Marsh
Mosher
ee—Noble
MacIntire
Chase
Phinney
Favorites Pressed Hard in Nashua Races
In Nashua New Hampshire October 4 favorites pressed hard in exciting finishes at the local track. The 2:25 pace Arrow won after six heats with a 2 20 time. In the 2:25 trot Averta lost the first heat to Lassie but then won the next two and captured the race with strong form. Pastest beat at 2:18 with a notable dramatic finish.
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N.H
Favoritain
Aarious
Arrow
Averta
Lassie
Penn Victory Over Gettysburg Ends 16 to 6
Gettysburg scored first but Penn answered to win 16 to 6. Star end Garfield Weede broke his leg in the second half as he attempted to sweep right end. Scarlett and Siebert scored for Penn with Torrey and Siebert adding kicks and Weede a goal from placement. Referee McCracken. Time 20 and 15 minutes.
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Gettysburg College
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
University
Garfield Weede
U. OF P. Gettysbur
Siebert Folwell
Kinnard
Gimbel
Brumbaugh
Scarlett
Weede
Siebert
Torrey
McCracken
Umire—Morice
McCarthy
Alves
Star Pointer
Dan Patch
Gatcomb
Audubon Bay
Harvard Faces Fullback Dilemma With New Candidate
After the Bowdoin game Harvard coaches tested W. Z. Carr at fullback. Carr, a 180 pound tackle turned back, showed favorable potential. Pell and Corbett also received fullback experiments, as the Crimson search for a dependable backfield option continues.
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Harvard
Crimson
Reid
Carr
Pell
Corbett
Oargman
Women Advance to Finals at Longwood Tennis Showdown
At the Longwood Cricket Club the annual Greater Boston women’s tennis event moved to finals in singles cup. Evelyn Sears faces Miss Blake for championship while Sears teams in doubles reach second round with Boldt Homans and Stevenson. Mixed doubles see Boldt and Taylor reach third round as other matches paused by darkness.
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Longwood Cricket Club
Greater Boston
Evelyn Sears
George E. Blake
Miss Boldt
Miss Homans
Miss Stevenson
Mr. Taylor
R. C. Seaver
Misa Roach
Mr. Frothingham
Roseben Near World Record in Belmont Stakes Race
Roseben moved within a fraction of a second of the world record in the big stake race at Belmont Park. The winner’s time of 1 12 seconds for six furlongs highlighted a strong day with Pandzarra and Zena among the other winners.
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Johnson
Bo Ben
Belmont
Pandzarra
Brookdale
Zena
Roosevelt Jr Enjoys Stares At Harvard Bowdoin Game
Theodore Roosevelt Jr delighted in being unseen as fans crowded Soldiers Field after the Harvard Bowdoin football game. The president’s son joined freshmen on the gridiron incognito, laughing at the crowd’s eager gaze and enjoying the playful anonymity.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard-Bowdoin
Soldiers Field
Theodore
Lightsome Takes Two-Year-Old Kentucky Futurity Feature
Lightsome, an outsider, wins the two-year-old Kentucky Futurity in 2:16 at Lexington. Norman B. breaks world record for fastest four-heat trotting race with times 2:05, 2:05, 2:06, 2:07. Lyddite wins 2:12 pace in 2:07 and Boren zillo takes 2:14 trot in 2:09.
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Lightsome
Kentucky
Norman B
Lyddite
Borenzillo
Sweet Marie Sets Record Mile at Readville
Sweet Marie, driven by Alta McDonald, swifter than Audubon Boy in the mile, posting 2 04% for the season’s fastest trotting mile on a mile track. Audubon Boy failed to break records, clocking 2:03% on a tough trial before he broke and faded.
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Sweet Marie
Readville
California
Gatcomb
Alta McDonald
Rumor Shepard to Buy Sweet Marie at season end
Readville October 4 rumor centers on John Shepard of Boston owner of Ethel's Pride and other pacers possibly purchasing Sweet Marie. The deal hinges on the mare lowering her mark to 2 04 8. Shepard was away from Readville and unknown whether he will close the purchase.
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Meapwase
John Shepard
Boston
Ethel
Sweet Marie
Davis and McGann Face Off in World Series Clash
Oakland Athletics star first baseman Davis has 82 runs, 161 hits, 31 stolen bases and a .283 average with seven sacrifices. Giants first baseman McGann trails with 84 runs, 139 hits, 24 stolen bases and a .303 average with four sacrifices. Both are acclaimed, with Davis praised for speed and all around play, while McGann is noted as a dangerous batter.
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Davis
McGann
Harry Davis
Athletics
Dan McGann
Giants
New York
Royal Rooters Aim for World Series Trip from New York to Philadelphia
Baseball notes report calls for fans to join Royal Rooters for the World Series, with G E Beekman and others invited to sign up. Cleveland and Boston are discussed as pennant contenders, plus game notes on Bay Godwin and an umpiring career start for Tommy Connolly. Fer ris suspended after postgame remarks.
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New York
P. Dougherty
Big Cy Young
Boston
Royal Rooters
G. E. Beekman
George Blair
Cleveland
Ina Royal Rooter
P. H. Kelley
Waltham
Philadelphia
Detroit
Tigers
Newark
Godwin
Buelow
Bay
Selbach
Tommy Connolly
Ferris
Connolly
Collins Wrist Injury Likely Keeps Him Out This Week
Jimmy Collins may miss this week due to a lingering wrist injury. There is strong doubt he will participate in the post season and uncertainty remains about a late return if the wrist is not fully healed.
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Jimmy Collins
Collins
Lajoie and McGraw Predict World Series Champs
Napoleon Lajoie backs the Athletics to win the world championship, citing Plank and Waddell and speed on the bases. John McGraw, Giants leader, says New York can beat the A’s at bat and on the bases, doubting opponents’ pitching but confident of victory.
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Athletics
John McGraw
Giants
Larry Lajoie
Plank
Waddell
Attell Beats Erne in Six Round Championship Bout
Abe Attell of San Francisco featherweight champion defeated Young Erne of Pennsylvania in a six round National A C bout in Philadelphia. Attell led early, Erne surged in round three, Erne won round five, Attell won the final round. Attell’s manager issued a $1000 a side challenge to Britter Nelson at 130 pounds ringside.
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Abe Attell
San Francisco
Erne
A. C
Attell
Rne
Britter Nelson
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