College gridiron leaders emerge as title contenders
Duffey notes Harvard Yale and Princeton beat Holy Cross Syracuse and Lehigh while Cornell struggles. He says Crimson Blue and Orange and Black stand alone for the championship with Princeton and Harvard ahead Yale, and predicts strong teams from Dartmouth with Frank Cavanaugh likely to coach a great squad at the stadium.
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Yale
Princeton
Holy Cross
Syracuse
Tigers
Lehigh
Letters on Amateur Athletics and Notable Runners in 1910
In a local AAU context athletes face penalties for unsanctioned meets and clubs must apply to a local secretary and post a $10 deposit to hold events. A debate arises over whether Hannes Kolehmainen matches Shrubb in long distance. A question about World Series seating and a note that Andy Sockalexis is Louis Sockalexis cousin.
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Hannes Kolehmainen
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Worcester
Andy Sockalexis
Louis Sockalexis
Gillette Efficiency Promises Quick Smooth Shave Worldwide
A 1912 Gillette advertisement touts the blade as universally reliable for men with any beard or skin. It claims faster shaves, less irritation, and long edge life, with pricing for standard sets, pocket editions, and travel kits across 40,000 stores.
Cubs End Season With Victory Over St Louis
Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 8 to close the National League season. The Cubs dented Harmon for three runs including a single and triple off Geyer. St Louis gathered three runs on multiple hits off Cheney and Reulbach.
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Pirates Finish Season With 16 6 Rout Of Reds
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 16 to 6 in the final NL game. Wagner Miller McCarthy lead a strong Pittsburgh attack as Benton McGraynor Gregory Camnitz split the mound duties for the decisive affair.
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Harvard Freshmen Open Season With Groton Clash
Harvard 16 opens season against Groton at Groton on Wednesday. Eddie Mahan, a Cambridge standout, boosts the Crim son squad with fast running and strong kicking. Schedule lists Oct 9 Groton, Oct 12 St. Mark’s, Oct 19 Hotchkiss, Oct 26 Exeter, Nov 2 Princeton, Nov 9 Worcester, Nov 16 Yale.
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Eddie Mahan
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Hotchkiss
Lakeville
Exeter
Princeton
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Yale
New Haven
Untitled Verse on a Long Road to the Bug House
A fragmented poem-like piece sings of a weary journey toward a bug house. References to names Marquard Tesreau Matty Bedient Collins Wood recur as the group presses toward a distant border under dim light.
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Tesreau
Matty
Lajoie and Jackson Spark Browns Fall to Cleveland
Cleveland defeated St. Louis 8 to 3 to close the local major league championship season. Lajoie and Jackson provided the key batting spark while Pratt and Chapman starred in the field.
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Austin
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Chicago Ends Season With Comedy Victory Over Detroit
Chicago defeated Detroit 9 to 4 in a comedy game as Detroit fielded 11 players. Hamilton batted in a run in the seventh for Chicago. Napier and Lake saw extensive work on the mound. The contest featured erratic defense, several miscues, and late scoring by Chicago.
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Schedule of World Series Games and coin toss for seventh
The schedule lists games set for Oct 8 in New York Oct 9 in Boston Oct 10 in New York Oct 11 in Boston Oct 12 in New York Oct 14 in Boston. The seventh game if needed will be decided by a coin toss and postponements keep teams in place until played.
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Overlooked Editors Among World Series Plans
Washington reports that the caliph of Bagdad the Bogoda and the khedive of Egypt have not agreed to handle the world series for the Boston and New York press. The omission risks international complications in the grand autumnal haul.
Daily hint for ball players roast remark sparks crowd
A New York Tribune stylistic note advises players to walk to the bench after a big play and quip These us will be roasting me tomorrow to deflect attention and tame crowd enthusiasm.
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Brooklyn Field to Use Telephone Acoustic Device
The New York Sun reports Brooklyn plans to install a telephone acoustic device at the new field to post balls and strikes to fans. The system may also capture exchanges between players and officials, though concerns arise over accuracy and propriety.
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New York Sun
Hub Boxers Meet Gotham Rival In Boston Boxing Eve
Pilgrim A A announces a boxing night in Boston featuring Matty Baldwin versus K O Brown in a 12 round return bout. Frankie Mack of Beachmont faces Mike Grady of New York in an eight round semi final with two six round prelims between local and New York fighters.
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