Harvard Surprise for the Brown Bear
Harvard football holds secret practice at Soldiers Field with new formations in view for the upcoming Brown game. Varsity backs Wendell Hardwick and Brickley practiced against the second team while injured players return, signaling potential surprise plays.
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Crimson
Wendell
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Indians Train Hard For Georgetown And Toronto Tests
Carlisle football coach Warner directs double practice as the Indians prepare for Saturday's national capital game with Georgetown and the following Monday's international showdown with Toronto University. Substitutions and focused drills mark the intense week as Thorpe rests and multiple players fill in at halfback.
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Carlisle
Penn
Carlisle Indians
National Capital
Georgetown University
Toronto University
America
Warner
Guyon
Powell
Busch
Hill
Thorpe
Georgetown
No Joke in Tiger Practice at Osborne Field
Princeton football teams spent nearly three hours on the field at Osborne Field practicing under a heavy scrimmage pace. Coach Keene Fitzpatrick ordered the backfield to sprint and forwards to the clubhouse as darkness approached, creating a serious atmosphere of work.
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Princeton
N. J
Keene Fitzpatrick
Osborne Field
Tigers Scrimmage Deepens Defense As Regulars Lead
Captain Pendleton sat out the scrimmage but led a signal drill in strong form. Hobe Baker filled at left half as Bluebenthal, the stock centre, shined with a 30 yard run and two fumbles recovered for touchdowns. Dewitt edged Waller in punting as the forwards continued work with a 22 minute exchange of punts and the ends, under Howard Henry and T. G. Trenchard, fielded a vigorous drill.
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Pendleton
Hobe’ Baker
Varsity
Bluebenthal
Tiger
Dewitt
Waller
Scrubs
Armstrong
Howard Henry
T. G. Trenchard
Syracuse
Shenk
W. Swart
Captain Michael Returns to Lineup for Williams Game
In Williamstown on October 21 Captain Michael and Toolan rejoined the lineup after weekend improvement. Vinal was sidelined after a Dartmouth game injury while Young filled left guard for Mason. The squad prepared for a clash with New York University next Saturday under Coach Daly.
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Williamstown
Weston Field
Daly
Michael and
Toolan
New York University
Vinal
Dartmouth
Young
Green
Mason
Gossip for Motorists and Road Law Trends
The piece notes Boston dealers with skilled shooters jokingly linked to quick gains and reports on proposed road law changes in multiple Western states. It previews an Indianapolis convention with a 2000 car parade and a balloon ascent, plus ads by national figures. It cites Albany's Lazansky noting a $1,000,000 chauffeur and motor vehicle tax for the year ending Sept 30, with truck use driving gains.
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Boston
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Indianapolis
Lazansky
Albany
N. Y
Athletic news and future big games tease local fans
The piece previews next Saturdays crucial college games for Princeton Yale Harvard and Dartmouth and notes star players like Kolehmainen DeWitt Wendell and Thorpe. It highlights anticipated indoor national championships in New York and mentions football and track stars from Boston and Cambridge with expectations for ticket demand and coach moves.
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New York
Mechanics’ Building
Metropolitan Association
Debate Over a 1900 Triple Play and A Lively Baseball Argument
The fragment argues whether Neal Ball of the Cleveland team achieved an unassisted triple play against the Boston Red Sox in 1900, and discusses league histories and a 6-6 World Series tie. It also weighs how game counts affect player averages and receipts, and questions score totals and picks for a hypothetical pool.
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Neal Ball
Red Sox
Clevelan
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Big Fellows
Johnny McGraw
Orioles
New York Giants
Joe Wood
Chelsea
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Amoorren League
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Associat
New York
York
Yale Gets Tipped On Harvard Gridiron Practice
Yale's football squad practiced Monday with most players in uniform except Talbot who was in recitation. The group joined three visiting head coaches in supporting Yale coach Howe, with Hobbs Olcott and Bowman assisting in drills and signal-work.
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New Haven
Talbot
Yale
West Point
Chief Howe
Heinie” Hobbs
Amherst
Bo” Olcott
Eli Centre
New York University
Morgan Bowman
Hill School
Yale Practice Reports Mixed Strength Ahead of Harvard Test
Hobbs criticized Harvard as not world beating while praising their backs and Hardwick. Yale figures foster scrutiny of Sanford, Bloomer and Adee arriving, with Wheeler Loftus and Castles starring in scrimmage. Charley White Jr and Walter Camp highlighted, Pumps and touchdowns noted as Yale refines lineup for final games.
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Bowman
Jesse Spalding
Yale
Hobbs
Harvard
Hardwick
Crimson
Chief Howe
Foster Sanford
Sanford
Europe
Ralph Bloomer
George Adee
Nate Wheeler
Cornell
Loftus
Wheeler
Dyer
Pumpelly
Charley White, Jr
Young White
Andover
Walter Camp
Castles
Markle
Gile
Jerome
Harbinson
Martyng
Green
Thaw
Beckett
Camp
Baker
Score Dispute Over Hit Stands After Tie Game
The official score credits Speaker with a three-base hit not a home run. A claims Ray Qolling would win the next game. RB bets he would not. The contest ended in a tie and a scorer’s discretion is debated over an error and batter hit attribution.
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Speaker
Ray Qolling
Red Sox
Pilgrims
Boston
Yale
Princeton
Carlisle Indians
Peabody
Wineee
Stuffy McInnis shines in post season series
Stuffy McInnis delivered strong batting in the series between the Athletics and the Phillies, contributing key hits and steady at bats during the post season showdowns.
Johnson the Coward Says Boxing Great May Fade in U S
A local sporting man declares Jack Johnson is almost done in the United States and may seek fights in Australia after exiting the present trouble. He criticizes Johnson as selfish and cowardly while praising his defense and noting no rise of a challenger to defeat him.
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A. Kolehmainen
Simon-Pyres
Willie Kolehmainen
Hannes
Newark
Pat Dineen
Boston
Kolehmaine
Dineen
United States
Jack. Johnson
Australia
Langford
McVey
Johnson
Jack Johnson
Sullivan
Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Jeffries
Dartmouth Green Faces Hard Week Before Princeton Game
Dartmouth begins a week of intensive practice ahead of the Princeton clash. The team showed enthusiasm and good form, with Hogsett moved to left end and multiple positional possibilities explored. Captain Bennett and others joined the training table as the squad readies for a tougher schedule.
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Whitney
Bennett
Whitmore
Gibson
Barends
Morey
Hogsett Snow Whitney
Estep
Englehorn
Beer
W. Rogers
Llewellyn
D. Rogers
Ghee
Rector
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