Grid Champion Strengthens B. C. For Army Game
Ted Madden, 1917 Walter Camp Pacific Coast halfback, will start at fullback for B C in the Army game at West Point tomorrow. His late play against Yale earned him the spot to replace Tom Scanlan, with Mullen, McGady, Lyons as tackling depth and White, Downey backing Corigan at quarterback.
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Ted Madden
Walter Camp
Pacific Coast
B. C
West Point
Madden
Cavanaugh
Tom Scanlan
Yale
Mechanic Arts Grid
Maroon and Gold
Mullen
McGady
John Lyons
Army
McClosky
Eddie Foye
Joe White
Walter Downey
Corrigan
Boston College Football Squad Faces Injury Hurdles Before Cadets Trip
The Boston College team departs South Station for New York with several regulars hurt or limited. Scanlan misses the trip while Doyle Kelle y Heaphy Corrigan and Fitzpatrick carry bruises or stiff joints. If B C gains early traction the substitutes will surge into action as the worn regulars mount the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
South Station
New York
Cavanaugh
Scanlan
Doyle
Eli
Kelley
Heaphy
Corrigan
Jim Fitzpatrick
Scruis
Boneki Loses to Zbyszko in Grand Opera House Bout
Zbyszko the Polish giant defeated Boneki two straight falls in last night’s main bout at the Grand Opera House. First fall 23 minutes 50 seconds, second fall two minutes 30 seconds. The bout featured a promoter clash with Leon Darrow causing a disturbance before final results. Dustin Green beat Tony Rector, and Merie beat Nichols in the other bouts. Ira Dern forfeited $50 to John Kilonis for failure to throw within the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldeck Zbyszko
Boneki
Grand Opera House
Pole
Knopp
Leon Darrow
Mechanics
Tuohey
Darrow
Ira Dern
John Kilonis
Dustin Green
Tony Rector
Tony Metrie
Charley Nichols
Schaefer wins balk line billiards title in New York
Jake Schaefer defeats George Slosson 400 to 28 in the 18,2 balk line event with a 20 average and high runs of 101 57 and 42. Cochran beats Kohji Yamada 400 to 351 in a separate match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jake Schaefer
George Slosson
Schaefer
Slosson
Cochran
Kohji Yamada
Duffey Reviews Early Winter Sports News and Trade Rumors
Arthur Duffey surveys winter league baseball rumors about the Red Sox sale to Jimmy Gallivan and possible departures of Babe Ruth and Scotty. He notes boxing, wrestling, college football, and heavyweight questions, including Dempsey’s training and potential big matches.
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Red Sox
Jimmy Gallivan
Babe Ruth
Scotty
Sox
Babe Ruth Day at Fenway Confusion Over Outs
The reader questions whether Ruth’s 27th homer came with one or two outs on Babe Ruth Day at Fenway Park. The piece also debates Carpentier’s claim to a heavyweight title and references Kirby’s weight and Boston College football.
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Babe Ruth
Fenway Park
Babe
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
America
Jack Dempsey
Kirby
Toby
Shevlin
Kale
Boston College
Johnny Ane
Yale and Harvard FootBall Clash and Kicking Edge
An 1916 Yale vs Harvard preview analyzes Yale line flaws rooted in smug assurance. It contrasts Harvard and Yale in ground game, backfield depth, and end play, noting Harvard’s kicking edge may tilt the contest once Yale fixes coverage.
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Harvard
Yale
Yales
Flarvard
Casey
Kempton
Murphy
Welles
Eli
Neville
Braden
Church
Horween
Walker
Starvard
New Haven
Callahan
Harvard Crimson unveil plays for Princeton and Yale
Harvard's football team, coached by Bob Fisher, showcased distinctive plays in a Stadium session yesterday. The Cambridge squad has drilled hard on fundamentals, and yesterday's practice turned into a celebration with plays aimed at Princeton and Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Boston College
Murray
la Roche
Bob Fisher
Crimson
Cambridge
Princeton
Empire City Racing Results Report Card
Race by race results from Empire City and Louisville has a long list of Thoroughbred finishes with winners Flibberty Gibbet Jumbo Jumbo Bantry and Ormonda among others. Notable placings include Cock o the Roost La Balafre Jack Mount and Linden with times ranging from 1 08 to 2 08 1 5 across events.
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Preece
Flibberty Gibbet
T Teevies
Cock O' the Roost
T. Rowan
Castor
Larghetto
Northern Belle
Courlis
Fair Colleen
Our Maid
Betsinda
Flare Up
J. Johnson
Tommy Wane
Ponce
Bun Rose
FE. Barnes
Appleton Wiske
Resist Cousin O’ Mine
Eddie
Dahinda
Driffield
Sunningdale
Bantry
M. Rowan
la Balafre
C. Kummer
Jack O'Mond
St. Myers
Keen Jane
Sycnamoor
Indiscreet
Lady Ward
Perseus
Tiger Rose
War Paint
Syrdarya
Parlocker
Malvolio
Pierce
Mormon Bilder
Fator
Napoli
Sterling
Ultra Gold
Corvalentine
Jos. P. Murphy
Baby Slater
Galleyhead
Joan of Arc Ral
Harwood
Saints Bridge
Nancy Ann
Tattle
Frizeur
Hamilton
Romeo
Johnson
Hong Kong
Bell
Armant
Voto
Plureen
Dancing Carnival
Pibroch
Dr. Rae
Plenty
Irish Dream
M. Buxton
Pilgrim
Fairbrother
Stallan
M. Mountain
Womely
Lunetta
Ormonda
Salvestra
Gertrude
J. Butwell
Wee Louise
Jack Mount
J. Zoeller
Grundy
Woodtrap
Q. Preece
Orderly
Toiey
Crimson Practice Sets Stage for Princeton Yale Clash
Harvard coach Fisher pushed the Crimson through a two hour practice session focusing on signals and fundamentals as the team readies for upcoming games against Virginia and Springfield and later contests with Princeton and Yale. Noting Keith Kane remains sidelined with a cauliflower ear, the squad split into two units with Team A and Team B showing the lineup and positions for the next drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimson
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Fisher
Virginia
Springfield
Casey
Ralph Horween
Keith Kane
Weatherhead
Lockwood
Brocker
Philbin
Brown
Faxon
Desmond
Felton
Church
Nelson
Hamilton
Doyle versus Carney headline mismatches in local bout
Paul Doyle meets Billy Carney in the Commercial A. C. ring as part of a 12 round main event with Tommy Corcoran and Lawrence. Carney recently defeated Johnny Veto and is expected to bring hard hitting action tonight. Willie Corbett faces Tootsie O Toole in the eight round semi final. other quick bouts include Fred Soutier versus Young Mugegsy and Young Sliggins against Young Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Doyle
Tommy Kirby Corcoran
Lawrence
Billy Carney
New Bedford
A. C
Carney
Johnny Veto
Chelsea
Willie Corbett
Tech
Tootsie O'Toole
Corbett
Mack Murphy
Atlantic
Fred Soutier
Everett
Young Mugegsy
Hast
Hoppe Extends Lead in National 18.2 Balk Line title
Willie Hoppe remains undefeated with four straight wins in the National 18.2 balk line billiard championship by defeating Ora Morningstar 400 to 250 in eight innings. Morningstar posted an average of 323-8 with runs of 71 627 and 57, while Hoppe’s top runs reached 164 137 and 39 and sets a near-record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
San Diego
Morningstar
Hoppe
Cochran
George B. Sutton
Sutton
Big Three hopes collide as Colgate faces Tigers tomorrow
Princeton eyes Colgate clash as Harvard leads the East with an undefeated streak. Yale falters against Boston College while Syracuse, Penn, Dartmouth, and Colgate vie for early-season supremacy. Harvard’s clean slate remains vulnerable with remaining big games ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Yale
Boston College
Jersey
Tigers
Colgate
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Penn
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pittsburg
Brown
Army
Crimson
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