Tigers show for pennant as fans erupt at Huntington Avenue
Local fans hailed Detroit as the Tigers moved toward the world championship pennant after a thrilling home series opener. Exuberant praise for Arlie Latham and Leon Ames, with remarks on Merkle Bridwell and Lunghi’s resurgence, hint at the team’s strong finish and improved track performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Pirates
Tiger
Huntington Avenue
Niger Boys
Readers Questions On Sports Answers by Mr. Duffey
A reading of the Q and A column with sports queries and answers. Topics include fouls in boxing, trotting derby purses, batting hands, heart leads in cards, captains, Papke Ketchel, Ty Cobb times, and 1908 World Series notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffey
Italian sprinter linked with Meyers and George
The speaker notes a two thirds mile in 2 minutes 45 and 5/100 seconds and places the Italian beside Lon Meyers and G. George, confirming strong sprinting credentials based on observed performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Meyers
VU. G. George
Varsity Scrimmage Tests Second Eleven Depth and Punting
Coach Haughton directs a strenuous practice with the Crimson squad and a second eleven scrimmage. Players like Rogers and Sprague show promise at end and punting, while minor injuries and new staff additions shape the lineup for Friday's action against the freshmen.
Fast Scrimmage at Percy Field Opens Ithaca Practice
FAST SCRIMMAGE ITHACA N Y Oct 12 A spirited scrimmage at Percy Field this afternoon saw the varsity score two touchdowns in lively fashion Baker quarterback showed improved snap and confidence The varsity moved at will except twice when the scrubs held on downs Coaches were satisfied and pushed the players hard The regular varsity lineup included Smith at right half who is still laid up Simpson held the fullback position for the varsity with Gass at the scrubs or opposite side
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughton
Crimson
Gil Browne
Wigglesworth
Rogers
Leary
Sprague
Minot
Frothingham
Corbett
O’flaherty
Mose Robinson
Traughton
Blagden
Leslie
Ithaca
N. Y
Percy Field
Varsity
Baker
Scrubs
Smith
Simpson
Gass
Princeton Improves Practice Ahead of Virginia Tech Game
Princeton's varsity football held a fast practice in cooler weather before tomorrow's game with Virginia Poly Tech Institute. Dawson again at fullback, Christie and Bergin at quarterback with Christie delivering notable broken-field runs, McCrohan at tackle, and two touchdowns scored by Dawson and Sparks in scrimmage against the Scrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Dawson
Christie
Bergin
Eddie Dillon
McCrohan
Scrubs
Sparks
Kilpatrick Leads Yale Practice With End Rush Power
Yale football practice highlights Kilpatrick end rush work as the scrubs pressure the varsity. Coy stays in backfield rotation, with 50 yard punt return and 10 yard dash by Daly. Holt and Coy swap in scrimmages, Darus plays first time, Ham Andrus appears, and changes from yesterday persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Johnny Kilpatrick
Yale
Kilpatrick
Scrubs
Varsity
Oval
Coy
Ford Johnson
Daly
Holt
Wheaton
Ham Andrus
Buster Brown
West Point
Boston High School Baseball League Abolished Amid Coaching Reform
The Boston high school baseball league ended at a meeting at English High School with almost all city public schools present. The new system will not keep records or championship battles, distributing equal coaching to all boys. The shift aims to avoid excluding youngsters from coaching opportunities and to emphasize broad participation over championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
English High School
Providence Practice Report Signals Defensive Emphasis
Resumes practice at Providence with a short hard scrimmage. Coaches focus on defense and ball handling drills. Smith’s absence at guard hurts the lineup, Corp may fill in but is slow though agile. Freshmen added to varsity in search of a viable first substitute. Brown starts again this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Smith
Corp
Brown
Dartmouth Freshmen Prep Scrimmage Puts End to Sloppy Field
Hanover October 12 Dartmouth squad ran a stiff preliminary drill and a 20 minute scrimmage with freshmen. E K Hall of the 92 team and rules secretary directed ends. Ends Bankart and Dodge stood out as backs dodged rough footing and tackling basics were drilled. The varsity lineup included Dodge Zankart Palmer Lang Buards Tobin Farnum Needham Pishon Brady Smith Ryan Marks at positions across the backfield and line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Varsity
Zankart
Palmer
Lang
Buards
Tobin
Farnum
Needham
Pishon
Brady
Smith
Ryan
Marks
Norwood High falls to Commerce in 30 to 0 setback
The H. S. of C. defeated Norwood 30 to 0 in an afternoon game here. Slattery starred for the visitors with a standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
High School of Commerce
Slattery
Races Postponed in Woonsocket by Rain
Heavy rain last night and this forenoon forced the Woonsocket races to be postponed from this afternoon to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Harvard 1913 Freshmen Defeat Rindge 6 to 0
Harvard freshmen opened their season with a 6 to 0 win over Rindge. The heavier team fumbled often and showed weak starts and interference but gained regularly on end runs. Graves set up the second half TD from the 40 to the 15, while Oman and Proctor finished it with the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Rindge
Graves
Mark Oman
Proctor
Tonawanda Uses Yale Legacy Coach in Championship Bid
Louis Hinkey, brother of Frank Hinkey, coaches Tonawanda High School in York State claiming Western New York interscholastic title. New Philadelphia high school crushed Steubenville 126 to 0. November 1 will reveal stronger football elevens. With Tobin as guard Dartmouth shows danger when ball is pursued in open field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hinkey
Yale
Frank Hinkey
Tonawanda
York State
New York
Philadelphia, CO
Steubenville
Tobin
Dartmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Giants
Red Sox
Latham
Hughey Jennings
Kidder
Arlie
Leon Ames
McGraw
Ames
Merkle
Bridwell
Lunghi
Finke
Martin Sheridan
Celtic Park
Queensberry
Readville
Turner
Cleveland
Carrigan
Thoney
Detroit
Jennings
Papke
Ketchel
Pittsburg
Chicago
Australia
Sydney
Tiothingham
Blanchard
Page
L. D. Smith
Long
O'Flaherty
New England
Bronner & CO
Summer St
Cornell
Hilpatrick Stars
Post
Greater Boston
The
Sunday Post
Edward J. O'Brien
Somerville High
Dan Hurley
Dickinson
O’connor
Worcester Acad
Emy
Worcester
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Williston Academy
Boston Latin School
Madden
White
Gorman
Charlie Maloney
Cambridge Latin
Boston College
Holy Cross
Gheradini
Roxbury High
Pep Cousens
Somerville
O’stegren, Cannon and MccPherson
Boston Latin
Medford High
Medford
Latin School
Salem High
Dedham High
Melrose
Everett High
Haverhill
Wayland High
Leon Grady
Wayland
Mass
Fordham
Hart
Weir
Hutchinson
Penn
Philadelphia
Uccessor
Bill’’ Hollenbach
H. S. OF
Woonsocket
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!