Harvard Varsity Scrimmage Stubbornly Defeats Second Team
Harvard's varsity fought through a nonstop scrimmage against the second team, scoring three touchdowns while the seconds, led by Glidden Osborne at right tackle, fought hard. Rand converted to fullback and Bill Starr stood out as Wendell's absence loomed, with Horton offering coaching notes from the sideline.
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Harvard
Glidden Osborne
Wendell
P. D. Horton
Varsity
Peirce
Foster
I. E
Burr
Kennard
J. T
Brock
J. G
Grant
Nourse
Hoar
R. S
Fish
Inches
R. T
MacDonald
R. E
Newhall
Starr
Q. B
Cutting
H. B
Gregory
R. H
Gilbert
Rand
Gray
Roosevelt
Pirnie
Jones
Osborne
Coburn
R. G
Dore
Weibe
1.G
Rogers
Talbot Joins Cornell Rowing Squad
TALBOT JOINS ROWING SQUAD FEFLACA N Y Oct 15 Coach John F Moakley of the Cornell track team loaned Tee J Talbot star freshman to Charles E Courtney of the Cornell crews The weight thrower who set interscholastic marks at Mercersburg will not row spring for track He may help the rowing team this spring and Courtney plans to return him for 1908 1909 track season
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Feflaca
N.Y
John F. Moakley
Cornell
Charles E. Courtney
Tee J. Talbot
Mercersburg Academy
Moakley
Hudson
Courtney
Talbot
Hub Woman Enters U S Golf ASLN Tourney
Open tournament for women golfers of the United States Golf Association began with an 18 hole qualification round in West Orange New Jersey on October 15. Massachusetts entrants include Miss Elizabeth Porter of Boston Miss Kate Hurley of Fall River and Miss Kate Van Ostrand of Oakley Country Club Watertown. Boston winners who just finished the national championship at Midlothian are expected to enter en route west.
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West Orange
N. J
United States Golf Association
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Porter
Boston
Kate Hurley
Fall River
Kate van Ostrand
Oaxley Country Club
Watertown
Midlothian
Dartmouth Rules Put Basket Ball under Graduate Coach
The Dartmouth Athletic Council issued a statement sharply criticizing basketball and imposing limits. They require a graduate coach in charge of play and policy, cap the season at 12 weeks, limit trips to three games, and set a maximum of three games per week.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth Athletic Council
Stahl balks at parent deal in Chicago return to semi pro
Jake Stahl, recently traded to New York and then to Laporte via Fred Parent, announces he will not play in Boston or New York. He says he will stay in Chicago with his South Chicago team and pursue independent work, planning to never return to league baseball. He claims to have learned of the trade only last week, though reports say the deal was arranged last July and kept by the league president after the season ended.
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Chicago
New York
Jake Stahl
Fred Parent
Laporte
Stahl
Boston
Oddball Notes From 1908 Baseball and Football Culture
A collage of sport anecdotes and gossip references from early 20th century journalism. Mentions R Fitzsimmons, D and O Club, Jennings, P. N. Ik, A Drydall, Sol Metzgar, Old Brad, Fred Williams, and various players amid Cubs and Tigers chatter, Chicago and Philadelphia ties, and humorous local color.
Coe’s Complaint and Competition Echo in Amateur Athletics
The piece recounts Wesley Coe facing a deposition linked to a Cambridge tailor amid an alleged arrest attempt over a unpaid bill. It notes Coe’s defeat by Ralph Rose, who also broke Coe’s world record, and mentions Coe may pursue a $10 000 claim. It further profiles Major Delmar and Sweet Marie trotters with detailed lineage and racing records.
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Bob Edgren
New York
Wesley W. Coe
Robert
Wesley Coe
Cambridge
Jamestown
Coe
Ralph Rose
Wesley
Rose
Clarkson Praises Harvard Eleven in Yale Preview
Arthur Clarkson, former pitcher for New York and Baltimore, visiting New Haven as Harvard official, assesses Yale and Harvard teams. He notes Harvard's power and careful coaching and predicts a strong, up to standard eleven when it meets Yale, highlighting newcomer fullback Butts as impressive.
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Arthur Clarkson
New York
Baltimore
New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Trarvard
Butts
Benefit game for the world's champions Cubs in Chicago
The world champion Cubs will play a benefit game in Chicago on Sunday. A team of top major league players in the city will take the field. Proceeds go to the Cubs from President Murphy to honor their world title.
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Chicago
Cubs
Murphy
Gossip of the Gridiorn Tackling Favored by Coaches
Yale suffers knee injury to left tackle H Ray Paige in the Holy Cross game keeping him out until late season. Indians claim two All American candidates Houser and Mr Pleasant. O Rourke moves from guard to tackle at Cornell and impresses with size and speed. Harvard shows rising fighting spirit as rivals brace for tough schedule. Yale Princeton dispute referee for the November 16 game in New Haven.
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Yale
H. Ray Paige
Holy Cross
Indians
Houser
Mr. Pleasant
O'Rourke
Cornell
Harvard
Princeton
New Haven
Boxing Championships May Again Held Here
The Boston Athletic Association will stage its first sparring tournament on Saturday Nov 9 with preliminaries the prior Wednesday. Weight classes include 105 115 125 and 185 pounds with a two pound tolerance. The national boxing championships likely return to Boston in April. Intercity shows with New York Philadelphia and Chicago are planned later. Entries close Nov 2 with George V Brown A C dieter street.
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Boston Athletic Association
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
George
V. Brown
A. c
Dieter Street
Gloucester and Lynn Companies Tie in Shoot
Wakefield October 15 The Eighth Regiment M. V. M. annual shoot at the Bay State range ended with Company G Gloucester tying Company I Lynn at 200 yards with 189. This marks the first such tie and a tiebreaker will be held as soon as practicable.
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Wakefield
Bay State Range
Gloucester
Lynn
Famous trotters set for Poughkeepsie race
A trotting match between Major Delmar and Sweet Marie is scheduled for October 22 at the Hudson River Driving Park in Poughkeepsie New York. The event uses a best three in five heats format with a $2500 purse for the winner.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Major Delmar
Sweet Marie
Hudson River
Dartmouth Scrimmage Shows Varsity Slump in Split Practice
Dartmouth's October practice featured the sharpest scrimmage of the year. The varsity managed a single score in 25 minutes of play, while the second string failed to advance twice against first-string defense. Sherwin starred in his first scrimmage and Rich shone at guard. F J Jennings, captain of 1900, assisted O Connor and Gilman on the back field.
Uncle wins Rancho del Paso stake at Belmont Park
Uncle the 2 to 1 favorite dominates at Belmont Park winning the 6 furlong Rancho del Paso stake by six lengths. Fal cnda Jim Gaffney and Alfred Nobile finish close for places as other winners include Lad of Langdon Jimmy Lane Fultonville Denoscara and Temaceo in respective races.
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New York
Uncle
Rancho del Paso
Belmont Park
Falcnda
Jim Gaffney
Alfred Nobile
Lad of Langdon
Jimmy Lane
Fultonville
Denoscara
Temaceo
Yachting Conference Agrees on 60 New Rules
The international yachting conference in Paris on October 15 reached agreement on sixty racing rules. The permanent committee to draft regulations will be based in London and the new rules mirror those currently used in Great Britain.
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Paris
International Yachting Conference
London
Great Britain
Cherry Island Y C Elects New Officers for Coming Year
The Cherry Island Yacht Club of Revere elected its officers for the upcoming year at the regular monthly meeting. Commodore Dennis Murphy leads a slate that includes Vice Commodore Charles J. Crane Rear Commodore Michael J. Flaherty Secretary William Leture Finance Secretary James Lamason Treasurer John J. Murphy trustees Lawrence Monahan John J. Carney Patrick J Farrell Michael J. Lane House Committee M. J. McDonough D. O'Brien J. J. Derato W. J. Kelly Fleet Captain Samuel J. Oldfield Measurer F J Murphy Chief Steward Walter Murphy Sergeant at arms James Myer.
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Cherry Island Yacht Club
Revere
Dennis Murphy
Charles J. Crane
Michael J. Flaherty
William Leture
James Lamason
John J. Murphy
Lawrence Monahan
John J. Carney
Patrick J. Farrell
Michael J. Lane
M. J. McDonough
D. O’brien
J. J
Nerraw Wins 200-148 In New England Billiards Match
In Imperial Billiard Room the second game of the New England amateur championship saw Nerraw defeat Shute 200 to 148. Parker and Webster contest tonight. Cutler won the seventh game of the three cushion tourney at the Club Billiard Fence 50 to 45 over Laurie. Rogers meets Thomas tonight.
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New England
Imperial Billiard Room
Shute
Nerraw
Parker
Webster
Cutler
Laurie
Rogers
Thomas
A Knightly Rescue in A Night With Galloping Dick
The hero rescues a maid from a rogue in classic knightly style as recounted by FH B Marriott Watson. Described as a story of courage and chivalry with adventurous melodrama, to be featured in the Post Magazine next Sunday.
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Galloping
FH. B. Marriott Watson
Post Magazine
Yale Fears Football Split With Harvard
New Haven October 15 Yale fears a repeat split with Harvard over football governance after a conference in Springfield failed to resolve issues. Both schools may act to set new athletic rules as the two-year joint agreement expired last February.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Springfield
Princeton
Wheaton Out for Keeps at Yale After Knee Injury
Yale star Henry Wheaton cannot play this fall after a knee exam shows a torn cartilage likely ending his football career. New coaches Phil Stillman and Jim Rogers join John Hall Paul Veeder Carl Flanders and Head Knox as the squad drills continue with a 90 yard Tad Jones run and placement goal kicking trial.
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New Haven
Henry Wheaton
Yale
Wheaton
Phil Stillman
Jim Rogers
John Hall
Paul Veeder
Carl Flanders
Knox
Tad Jones
Dines
Cooney
Bomar
LUMBAGO PUTS OUT SQUIRES IN SULLIVAN FIGHT SCARE
Bill Squires is seriously ill with lumbago and rheumatism in San Rafael where he has lived since arriving in the United States. He caught a cold the day of his bout with Sullivan and has suffered pain since. his physician says the illness was in his system upon landing but exercise helped prevent it taking hold.
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San Francisco
Bill Squires
San Rafael
Sullivan
Harvard Captain Wins Easy Tennis Sets
In the Harvard tennis second round captain Clarence Pell beat R. R. Hasbrouck 6-1 6-2. W. A. Colwell defeated D. W. Leland 3-6 6-4 6-4. R. H W. Smith and Arthur Sweetser also won their sets. Smith beat W. S. Melius 2-6 7-5 0-4 and Sweetser beat H. S. Dering 1-3 6-4. N. W. Niles missed the day due to college work and will play two matches this afternoon.
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Harvard
Clarence Pell
R. R. Hasbrouck
N. W. Niles
W. A. Colwell
D. W. Leland
Colwell
R. H W. Smith
Arthur Sweetser
Boston
Latonia Race Meeting Extended by Commission
The State Racing Commission granted Latonia Jockey Club 16 extra racing days from tomorrow through November 2. The Louisville Jockey Club surrendered the dates after Sheriff Bullitt notified that betting would not be allowed, causing the meeting to be called off.
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Lexington
State Racing Commission
Latonia Jockey Club
Louisville Jockey Club
Sherif Bullitt
Gossip of the Boxers
The English bout trio signed by Charles Harvey opens with Summers vs Keyes in New Haven on November 1 and O Keefe facing Sailor Burke in catchweights, while Moran meets O Toole in Philadelphia. Harvey praises Moran and Summers, notes Gardner’s dubious weight, and mentions Cape Ann Boxing Club results and Uncle Tom McCarey’s purse policy. The column warns on boxing’s revival hinging on legal, fair conduct by clubs like Cooper Club and others.
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Charles Harvey
Harvey
Johnny Summers
Bert Keyes
New Haven
Pat O'Keefe
Sailor Burke
Owen Moran
Tommy O'Toole
Philadelphia
America
Moran
Summers
Jimmy Gardner
George Memsie
Joe Gans
Chicago
Ketchell
Gardner
Memsie
Cape Ann A. C
Gloucester
Jerry Gaines
Black Fitzsimmons
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Tom
Cooper Club
Toston
Barry Keeps Sam Stepping In Winnisimmer Bout
Sam Langford of Cambridge outpointed Jim Barry of Chicago in a 10 round bout at the Winnisimmer A C of Chelsea. Langford was the crisper boxer while Barry showed danger with a powerful right hand and frequent clinching to stall Langford’s attack. The crowd set a record for Winnisimmer events with a lively semi final and preliminary bouts featuring Babe Bruce Alf Anderson Charley Haghey and Young Clements.
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Sam Langford
Cambridge
Jim Barry
Chicago
Winnisimmer
Langford
Sam
Barry
Winnisimmer Club
Babe’’ Bruce
St. Albans
Alf Anderson
South End
Anderson
Charley Haghey
Lowell
Young Clements
Melrose
Swedish Papers Blast Commodore Haigg Over Cup Query
Swedish morning papers criticize Commodore Haigg of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club for asking the New York Yacht Club about a challenge for the America's Cup without a club meeting. Writers urge diverting funds to a Swedish challenge cup and prize fund. They doubt Sweden can cross the Atlantic for the trophy.
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Stockholm
Commodore Haigg
Royal Swedish Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Farman Planes Flight Tests Short 250 Yard Hop
Paris reports Farman aircraft made a test flight of about 250 yards reaching 25 feet in height marking an early aviation milestone.
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Paris
Farman
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