Tigers Ready for Dartmouth Test After Rest Day
Princeton football shifted to light work as Keene Fitzpatrick ordered a rare day off for most players before the Dartmouth game. Hobey Baker kicked five field goals in practice with Trenkman aiding at center, while Eddie Hart was due to arrive from Seattle to help coaching for Harvard and Yale games.
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Dartmouth
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Harvard
Yale
Little Rocks of Everett Open to Meet 75-Pound Teams
The Little Rocks of Everett invite 75-pound amateur football squads around Boston for scrimmages. Contact Charles Allen at 185 Bow Street, Everett for arrangements.
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Yale Men In Final Practice Before Washington and Jefferson
Yale varsity held a 30 minute scrimmage as final prep for the Washington and Jefferson game. Ben Avery starred with a 15 yard touchdown on a Wilson pass from the 15. Oakes and Way anchored a stubborn scrub defense while Stone replaced injured Carter at end.
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Brann
Ben Avery
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Roberts
Pumpelly
Guernsey
Warren
Billy Bull
Tufts 17 to face Browne Nichols in season opener
Tufts freshman football team meets Browne Nichols this afternoon at Russell Field Cambridge in the first game of the season for Tufts men. The freshmen backfield is praised as one of the strongest of the entering class with many players former local high school stars.
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Browne & Nichols
Russell Field
Cambridge
Up in the Air over American Track and Field USA Tour
The article notes instability in selecting a representative American track and field team for an Australian tour with many stars losing interest. It mentions local officials like Fred Hoey gaining recognition, a first cross country championship planned by the Interscholastic Association of New England, and the Cornell Club of New England sending a winning team to Ithaca on November 15. It also discusses Harvard Penn State football, boxing titles involving Willie Ritchie, and Princeton's expectation of a Baker against Frank Cavanaugh's Green team, ending with a wish for an all-star Western vs Eastern intercollegiate game.
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Interscholastic Association of New England
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Questionable baseball and boxing notes from a vintage sports column
The item surveys various sports curiosities including batting averages not yet published, Merkle’s infamous 1908 Polo Grounds play, a boxing match under discussion of rounds and decisons, and marathon and horse records. It remarks on who might be right about specific events and times.
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Cornell Secret Practice Ahead of Pittsburg Game
Ithaca N Y October 28 Cornell held its first secret practice as the varsity endured the toughest scrimmage of the week for the Pittsburg game. Players absent include O Hearn Shuler McCutcheon and Williamson though most expect to play Saturday. Munsick Cool Phillips Mehaffey and Taber were noted in key roles with improved ball handling and a strong running game.
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Butler Beats King Two Falls In Three
Crackajack Butler of Brockton defeated Bobby King of Memphis two falls to one at the Grand Opera House in a fast paced match. King won the opening fall by a quick double arm lock, Butler evened with a hammerlock and crotch hold in 22 minutes and Butler sealed the victory in eight minutes with a half nelson and arm hold.
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Seniors Defeat Juniors in Harvard Interclass Tennis
Harvard’s annual interclass tennis tournament opened with the seniors routing the juniors seven to one while two matches were not played. The sophomores defeated the freshmen five to three with one match unplayed.
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Yale and Princeton crews meet on Carnegie Lake
Yale and Princeton crews tested on Carnegie Lake in preparation for their Saturday race. Each eight held mutual respect, sharing a calm, competitive tone ahead of the showdown in Princeton, New Jersey.
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N. J
Yale
Carnegie Lake
Yale oarsmen arrive, prep on Princeton lake ahead of race
Yale's crew reached Princeton at 4 13 P M and planned two light workouts on the course tomorrow to study it. Coach Marri man announced extra sessions tomorrow morning and afternoon. Princeton’s Tigers took it easy and expect a tougher challenge Saturday afternoon as Yale wins the course choice, selecting the west side on the lake.
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Tigers
Spaeth
Canal Bank
Tufts Ends Drill With Scrimmage Before West Point Trip
Tufts varsity football concluded drills with a full hour of scrimmage against the second team as the regular backs produced long gains but were halted before scoring. The first team operated smoothly, with several breakout runs stopped at the defense.
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West Point
West Point Cadets Prepare For Tough Game
The varsity completes its first long defensive scrimmage of the week holding the scrubs on a 25 yard drive for 20 minutes. Hadley and Stankard show returning form, while O Donnell and Bingham finish full health. The squad lists captain Bennett Stankard Ford O Gorman and others as they prepare to depart for New York at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Day II Sport Notes and Local Oddities
A compilation of sports and local tidbits notes heavy box fighters who would buy a farm for Thom Langford if he stayed on it. Al Palzer proves a solid fighter and farmer. Hobe Baker of Princeton is faulted for overdodging while J Franklin Baker is said to hit too hard. The piece also mentions New York ice and boxing betting amid frost, with references to Sam Richards and the Giants.
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Hobe” Baker
Princeton
J. Franklin Baker
New York
Sam Richards
New York Giants
Trade Tyler for Marquard in Giants Boston deal
New York on October 23 reports a planned trade of Tyler from Boston to Rube Marquard of the Giants. Negotiations accelerated as Giants manager McGraw tours abroad with an official announcement expected soon. Marquard, once with Indianapolis then New York, rose with 19 straight wins but has been uneven recently.
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Boston
Rube Marquard
McGraw
Giants
Stallings
Marquard
Braves
Indianapolis
Rube
Visiting Southpaw K O Brown to In Town Next Week
Among the visitors to this town next week will be K O Brown. Brown is remembered as one of the best southpaws in the minor leagues.
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Mr. Brown
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