Harvard and Penn Push for Intercollegiate Cross Country Glory
Interest in the November 21 meet at Princeton runs high as Harvard and Pennsylvania train hard to topple Cornell. Al Shrubb mentors Harvard with Herbert Jaques seen as a potential top finisher while Pennsylvania shifts from old routines with daily candiate workouts led by George Orton and Lloyd Jones assisting.
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Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cornell
al Shrubb
Herbert Jaques
Mike Murphy
George Orton
Ennsylvania
Lloyd Jones
Gossip of the gridiron runs through early doings
Brown faces Harvard next Saturday as Princeton battles West Point. Yale’s backfield stars Daly and others spark a strong defense while Syracuse exposes weaknesses in Princeton. Ohio State edges Michigan 12 to 6 as Carlisle Indians set sights on Navy and Harvard.
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Princeton
West Point
Michigan
Ohio State
Carlisle Indians
Navy
Harvard
Big Game Season Promoted by Rail Lines in Maine
Maine Central Railroad urges hunters to use Boston & Maine and Maine Central routes to reach Maine game country. Officials note favorable conditions for hunting season and growing hunter traffic through Portland Union Station as evidence of public interest and accessible camp life.
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Maine Central Railroad
Boston & Maine
Maine Central
Maine
Portland
Burns May Fight Johnson for 35000 in Australia
Sam Fitzpatrick reports from Sydney that Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson have signed to box to a finish for a 35000 purse with 21000 to the winner and 14000 to the loser. Burns previously demanded 30000, and Johnson has boasted of defeating him in any agreed format.
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New South Wales
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
Johnson
Sydney
England
Australia
Burns
Fitzpatrick
Peter Jackson
Kid Lavigne
Purse of 35000 Prompts Burns Johnson Sydney Fight
Johnson has pursued Burns around the world and now meets him in Sydney for a $35,000 purse. Burns a strong puncher and fast fighter is seen as a crowd favorite but some experts doubt his record against top men. The bout pits Burns against Johnson with decisive actions expected in Australia before any California arrangements.
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Johnson
Burns
Australia
Bill Squires
Bosketer
Bill
California
Europe
England
National Sporting Club
Fitzpatrick
Sydney
James Coffroth
Little Arthur
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Marvin Hart
Police May Block Off Gotham Boxing Bouts
A long list of boxing cancellations and planned bouts faces scrutiny as officials, led by General Bingham, threaten to curb events in New York. The piece cites promoters’ methods and past scams, noting an influx of talent to Gotham while warnings of disruption loom over fights in Pittsburg, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Boston.
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Gotham
Bartly Connolly
Bill McKinnon
Portland
Dave Deshler
Johnny Martoen
Haven
Tom Crawford
Tommy Sullivan
Young Erne
Young Otto
New York
Charlie Grifen
Battling Hurley
Morris Harris
Tony Ross
Pittsburg
Davenport
Jack Morgan
Kid Lee
Springfield
Tommy Quill
Young Loughrey
Jim Prendergast
Bill Warren
Charlie Twin Miller
Willie Riley
Armory A. A
Boston
Willie Fitzgerald
Leach Cross
Brooklyn
Billy Glover
Jim Bonner
Frankie Neil
Eddie Kelly
Rudolph Anholzea
Cyclone Thompson
Johnny Murphy
Lew Powell
San Francisco
Broadway A. C
Philadelphia
Sam Langford
Jack O’brien
Harry Baker
Tommy O’toole
Kid Seager
Kid Sullivan Altimore
Bud Johnson
A. Collins
Los Angeles
Johnny Coulon
Charlie Harvey
General Bingham
McCoy
Stewart
South End
Lawrence
Cambridge
New Haven
Johnny Marto
Army A. A
Brockton
Jim Prettergast
Billy Payne
Chelsea
Miller
Leah Cross
Rudolph Anholtz
Pacific A. C
Eddie Hanlon
Northboro
O’brien
Marlboro on-the-Hudson
Kid McCoy
Hoosier
Jim Stewart
State A. C
Chicago
Fred Tenney Likes The New Yorkers
Former Boston National League star Fred Tenney praised New York and its fans after returning home from a grueling season with a strong Giants team. He credited Al Bridwell and Billy Murray’s Coaleski as lucky pitchers, lauded Wagner's fielding rivals, and noted good fan support helped him earn extra income. Tenney saw little change in McGraws lineup and planned to join a southern tour with about 45 players.
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Fred Tenney
New York
Gotham
Boston Nationals
Metropolis
Boston
Tenney
Giants
Pfeister
Fred
Cubs
Billy Murray
Co*aleski
Cy’ Young
Devlin
Bresnahan
Bridwell
Wagner
McGraw
Winthrop
Yale Football Coaching Methods Prove Effective
Harvard and Princeton both faced tough Yale coaching influence with poor outcomes. Paige trains Annapolis, the Jones brothers coach Syracuse, producing tied games and scoreless results. Old Yale players across colleges show startling results adopting Yale style, training, and practice under Walter Camp.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Paige
Annapolis
Jones Brothers
Syracuse
Walter Camp
Dartmouth surprise as Pollard plays halfback against Holy Cross
Dartmouth introduced Pollard, a colored halfback, for Ingersoll in a Worcester game versus Holy Cross. The unannounced substitution surprised fans as Pollard's performance became a notable feature. Meanwhile C. H. Pollard from Chicago tracked as a top ex interscholastic athlete.
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Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Worcester
Pollard
Ingersoll
New Hampshire
Middle West
C. H. Pollard
Chicago
Coughs Cured with Lung Euro Rest Remedy
A historical note touts Lung Euro Rest as a cure for coughing by loosening phlegm and easing throat discomfort. It presents the remedy as a simple household aid for respiratory relief.
Yale Eleven a Much Captained Aggregation
Yale's football squad is a highly captained team with at least five players serving as captain this season. After Burch was crippled Coy became field captain, Murphy led at West Point, and yesterday Cooney and Brown captained parts of the game after Coy retired. Secret practice will be ordered at Yale all week.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Burch
Coy
Murphy
West Point
Cooney
Brown
Harvard
Navy
Corbett
Crimson
Slingluff
Nourse
Lange
Tye
Shrubb defeats mixed relay in five mile race at Buffalo
Al Shrubb the English distance runner won a five mile race at Buffalo against a relay team of two Americans and one Canadian. Bill Allen ran 11 4 miles Jim Moynihan 11 2 miles and Bill Davis two miles as Shrubb pulled away from the start, finishing half a mile ahead in 26 10 3 6.
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Buffalo
N. Y
al Shrubb
Bill’ Allen
Jim MoynIhan
Bill Davis
Hamilton
Theatrical Wedding at Rugglings Street Church
Eugene Goodrich an electrician with the Lew Fields company wed Daisy Carlson stage name Gunhild Carlson at Rugglings Street Baptist Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Charles Do Barle with Lew Fields company members present and Frances Harris maid of honor and Charles Judels best man. The groom hails from Baltimore and the bride from Sweden.
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Eugene Goodrich
Lew Fields Company
Majestic Theatre
Gunhild Carlson
Daisy Carlson
Charles Do. Barle
Rugglngs Street Baptist Church
Frances Harris
Lew Fields
Carlisle Indians rely on Thorpe as sensational goal kicker
Carlisle Indians sport Thorpe the halfback as a standout, delivering a 45 yard run against the University of Pennsylvania that tied the game. He also kicked three goals from placement in each game against Penn State and Syracuse, signaling a promising kicking future alongside greats like Hudson and Johnson.
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Thorpe
Carlisle Indians
Pennsylvania
Redskins
Quakers
University of Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Hudson, Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Penn State
Syracuse
Yale Ends Hurt Knee Looms Over Brown Game
Yale end Kilpatrick sustained a severely bruised knee in the Washington and Jefferson game and hopes to return for the Brown game on November 7. Haines will start this week. Hinkey and Tad Jones arrive to help resolve end and backfield weaknesses as Hobbs and Andrus recover.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
John Kilpatrick
Washington
Jefferson
Tony Haines
Burch
Kilpatrick
Logan
Frank Hinkey
Kansas
Naedle
Haines
Mersereau
Hinkey
Tad Jones
Princeton
Syracuse
Carl Williams
Hobbs
Andrus
Harvard Surpasses Navy in Punting and Heartbreak
Harvard pushed Navy to a 6–6 tie after a fierce clash in Annapolis. Burr’s kicking kept Harvard in the contest while Lange and Dalton powered Navy through. Corbett, Cutler, and the Crimson attackers showed flashes as Harvard fought back and nearly stole the win.
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Dalton
Annapolis
Navy
Captain Burr
Harvard
East
Cutler
Corbett
White
Gray
Leighton
Northcroft
Lange
Wright
Burr
Tance
Crimson
Double Tragedy in Gulfport Involving Cowboy and Policeman
News from Gulfport Miss reports a deadly night incident in which Lon Seely a cowboy with a wild West show and Officer Lee Varna were killed. Seely allegedly rode into a crowd striking with a revolver while Varna pursued him. both victims were found with single bullet wounds and empty shells in their revolvers.
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New Orleans
Gulfport
Miss
Lon Seely
Lee Varnadoe
Seely
Stevens Clarke Debate in South Boston Plan
The tariff debate between General Hazard Stevens who argues for removing tariff taxes on food raw materials and goods and Colonel Albert Clarke a protectionist will continue in South Boston at Dorchester and Fourth streets Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
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General Hazard Stevens
Alpert Clarke
Boston
Thayer to Take Stump at Dorchester Rally
Ex Congress man John R Thayer of Worcester will address a Democratic campaign rally in the wardroom Meeting House Hill Dorchester at 8 oclock speaking in support of Congressman Joseph F OConnell along with several other notable speakers.
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John R. Thayer
Worcester
Joseph F. O'Connell
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Japanese Hospital Opens in Seoul As New Landmark
Oct. 25报道在首尔正式揭幕一座由日本政府建造的宏伟医院成为城市新地标。文本描述医院规模与影响并提及周边教育机构与相关机构。
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Seoul
French runner Keyser wins Roosevelt prize again
Keyser, the French athlete, won the Roosevelt prize in the three mile flat race at the racing club track in Paris with a time of 15 minutes 12 seconds. He also won the event in 1906.
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Paris
Racing Club
Keyser
Edwards Shakes Sheppard and Robbins in Fast Race
Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club defeated W C Robbins in a 440 yard sprint at Olympic Park Newark coming from behind in the final 100 yards but was runner up to handicap winner R T Edwards. Robbins finished third after a strong start from scratch.
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New York
Olympic Park
Newark
Melvin Sheppard
Mel
Robbins
Sheppard
Edwards
Bostonian
Prominent Mobile Lawyer Dies by His Own Action
Major Edward Murphy Robinson a leading Mobile lawyer and political figure killed himself at his home by shooting. The victim known for court work and public service died October 25.
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Mobile
Ala
Edward Murphy Robinson
Slavery Alleged in Portuguese West Africa Labor
London dispatch cites Joseph Burtt, British consul in Angola, reporting that conditions of labor in Portuguese West Africa indicate slavery persists there.
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London
Joseph Burtt
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Watertown Deliberates On Overweight Fire Truck
Watertown officials set a special meeting for Tuesday to decide whether to accept a new fire department truck. A contract clause required a truck under 5000 pounds, but the current model weighs 6425 pounds.
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Watertown
Elmira
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