Harvard Yale Prep for Saturday Showdowns with Colgate Penn State
Harvard and Yale face Colgate and Penn State next Saturday in key tests with Dartmouth-linked coaches guiding both Penn State and Colgate. Penn State boasts a strong kicking game and returns many starters, while Colgate rides a flawless goal line and a record 107 points, aiming to challenge Yale with a sharp passing attack. Harvard and Yale corrections and line issues loom, with uncertain punting and defensive gaps potentially shaping two close battles.
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Penn State
Yale
Colgate
Harvard 5
Dartmouth
Crimson
Charley Brickley
Ewing
Brickley
Clarke
Higgins
Thomas
Wood
McDowell
Miller
Painter
Cornell
West Point
Army
Boston University Glee Club Chooses 1918 19 Members
The Boston University Glee Club names its 1918 19 lineup with first tenors Helms Shadman Greenleaf Lombardi and others. Norman Sharp is pianist Fred Estabrooks manager and Warren Adams coaches. Try-outs for readers occur this week as the group prepares for a rally appearance Friday and the Dec 17 college concert.
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Boston University Glee Club
Frank S. Peterson
W. J. Helms
W. G. Shadman
H. E. Greenleaf
L. Lombardi
Sylvia
H. B. Meek
Warren W. Adams
Morgan Memorial Music School
New York Club Signs 35 Players for Next Season
Great progress has been made in signing 35 players under reserve by the New York club. Veterans and most promising recruits not previously under contract have signed for the campaign. Donovan has not decided firmly on a spring training camp but signs point to Savannah, Georgia.
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New York
Donovan
Savannah
Murphy predicts Cubs double plays from Mulligan and McCarthy
Charles Webb Murphy, rising as a strong figure at the Chicago Cubs, asserts Mulligan and McCarthy will execute more double plays next year than Maranville and Evers ever did. His speech marks a shift in leadership and influence within the club.
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Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Mulligan
McCarthy
Maranville
Evers
Murphy
Chicago
Giants Sign Cuban Star Joe Rodriguez From Fe Browns
Manager McGraw signs Joe Rodriguez hailed as top first baseman in the Cuban league. A 20 year old with just a year of pro ball, he starred for the Fe Browns last season after moving from a Havana amateur club.
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Joe Rodriguez
McGraw
Giants
Rodriguez
Fe Browns
Havana
King Lear Visits Muncie Carnival Stuns Crowd
King Lear of the Cin cinnati Reds attended a Muncie Indiana carnival show where a prize offered three cigars to anyone who could hit a black man through a canvas hole. Lear knocked the man out after three cleanings, but he declined to smoke the cigars.
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King Lear
Cincinnati Reds
Muncie
Ind
Lear
Evers Questions Klein Use in World Series Games
Johnny Evers denounces Bill Klein's continued officiating in World Series as a sad NL staffing commentary. He argues if Klein can umpire 154 regular season games, he should also work seven World Series games.
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Johnny Evers
Bill Klein
National League
Trojan
WHAT MACK NEEDS In Washington Star comments on Mack's team
J Ed Grillo notes Mack should acquire about three pitchers to restore strength. He cites Kopf as improving in defense and hitting, saying the nucleus is there for a good next season if pitching depth is built.
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J. Ed Grillo
Washington Star
Mack
Kopf
Harvard Track Practice Schedules Amid Stadium Meet
Track practice at Harvard was closed as the fall handicap meet and the freshman inter dormitory meet were held on Soldiers Field Stadium track. The large gathering of runners forced the varsity football team indoors, leaving the Stadium empty for the track events.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Freshman meet dominated by Smith Hall with 401 2 points
Smith Hall won the freshman meet with 401 2 points, followed by Standish 36 and Gore 301 2. The three dormitories remained closely matched through the afternoon. In the varsity handicap meet, Biddle and Pennypacker fought a sprint duel, A E Rouse won with a 30 yard handicap, and Oliver Johnstone captured the high jump. R. H. Davison led the two mile from scratch, while other top runners and field events produced uneven results.
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Standish
Gore
Biddle
Pennypacker
A. E. Rouse
Oliver Johnstone
Bingham
Willcox
Minot
Kent
R. H. Davison
H. J. Coolidge
N. C. Starr
A. Biddle
3. Simons
J. H. Townsend
J. Coggeshall
L. K. Moorehead
L. P. Jacobs
T. Murai
W. N. Bliss
A. S. Potter
F. T. Donahue
R Ae Spitz
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J. G. Merriam
G. G. Uaydock
M. MacDonald
W. E. Sullivan
C. S. Babbit
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R. Roberts
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Bi Davis
Serateh
G. G. Haydock
W. CC
Haggart
J. O. Johnstone
Sit. Binz
Ty Cobb Praises Alexander After First Philadelphia Showing
Ty Cobb, in Philadelphia, compared pitcher Alexander to Walter Johnson, saying Johnson is the only man who throws by him. Cobb acknowledged stories of Alexander's speed and stuff and gave a high compliment to Johnson as the league’s top pitcher.
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Ty Cobb
Alexander
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Boston College Holy Cross Grid Rivalry to Open New Stadium
Next Saturday afternoon the gridiron at University Heights will host a renewal of the Boston College Holy Cross rivalry. Both teams are evenly matched and a hard fought game is anticipated as the stadium dedication accompanies the traditional banner matchup.
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Boston College
University Heights
Holy Cross
Boston College relies on Tonry and McKenzie for next game
Babe Tonry, a former Winthrop High and St Anselm’s star, is viewed as the major factor for Boston College’s offense and will likely return after missing the Tufts game. Joe McKenzie, new to the lineup but seasoned in line plunging, is expected to make an impact. Captain Jim Duffey leads both defense and offense, with Jim Regan stepping in at quarterback.
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Penn State
Larry Whitney
Dartmouth
Colgate
Larry Bankhart
Bankhart
Pennsylvania University
Lamb
Tobin
James
Cambridge
Berryman
Babe”’ Tonry
Boston College
Winthrop High
St. Anselm
Tufts
Joe McKenzie
Eneguish High
Purple
Jim Duffey
Maroon and Gold
Jim Regan
Jack Mahoney
Georgetown University
Mahoney
Regan
Curry
Wellesley High
Steve Fitzgerald
Frank Whall
Brookline High
Charles Brady
Leo Daley
Maurice Dullea
Charlie Fitzgerald
Kirke
Craven
Sluggers Scarce in National and American Leagues
Unofficial season figures show only eight .300 hitters in the National League and eleven in the American. Two years earlier the NL had 20 and the American 15. In 1912 both leagues had 80 and in 1911 both had 82 hitters hitting .300 or better.
Virginians Likely to Join Harvard Schedule in 1916
The University of Virginia football team impressed Harvard after their first meeting this season. Crimson fans expect a future game against the Southerners as Harvard plans next season’s schedule.
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University of Virginia
Harvard
Southerners
Crimson
Virginians
Harvard Crimson Sees Virginia as Major Test for 1916 Schedule
Harvard coaches and the Crimson editorial praise the Virginia team for its timely arrival at the Stadium and note that captain Eddie Mahan’s peak scoring secured the win. The piece suggests Virginia may be slated for a 1916 Cambridge visit after the fourth week of practice.
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Virginians
The
Crimson
Eddie Mahan
University of Virginia
Cambridge
Harvard Crimson
Virginia Players Earned Rare Compliment For Sportsmanship
The editorial praised Virginia for excellent spirit and sportsmanship after a contest in Boston. It noted vigorous play with fair conduct, and a pleasant afterglow with both teams at the Varsity Club and theatre. The piece highlighted Southern courtesy and hospitality fostering friendly Harvard-South athletics ties.
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Virginia
Varsity
Boston
Harvard
South
All Star Teams Spark Debate Over World Series
An Eastern baseball publication proposes selecting all star teams from the American and National leagues to decide a world series. It argues the scheme would fuel jealousy and bickering among players and fans, and questions who would pick the two squads.
Browns donate to aid amputee pitcher Baskette
St Louis Browns players each contributed 2 to a relief fund for pitcher Jim Baskette who had his right leg amputated after an injury in a game. Bris Lord of Memphis wrote to Rickey, and the Browns immediately collected after the St Louis city series.
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St. Louis Browns
Jim Baskette
Bris Lord
Memphis
Rickey
Baskette
Browns
St. Louis
Branch Rickey Eyes Sisler Pitch and Catch Feat
The Brooklyn or St Louis era note says Branch Rickey hopes Sisler can be quicker on his feet so he can pitch and catch in the same game. He envisions the announcer proclaiming Batteries for today's game St Louis Sisler and Sisler.
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Branch Rickey
Sisler
Rickey
St. Louis
New York Evening Journal
White Sox to Reacquire Jarry Chappelle in Milwaukee Trade
The White Sox are close to bringing back Jarry Chappelle and pitcher Shackelford from Milwaukee in exchange for a pitcher an outfielder and cash.
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Jarry Chappelle
White Sox
Comiskey
Chappelle
Shackelford
Milwaukee
Sisler’s Equal Shows All‑Around Caliber of Browns Man
The passage praises Jimmy Callahan as a versatile baseball talent for the Browns, noting he could pitch hit and field, run well, and even manage, a facet where Sisler has not yet matched him.
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Browns
Jimmy Callahan
Sisler
Hoppe Shatters Billiards Benchmarks in Exhibition
Willie Hoppe posted an average of 9734 and a high run of 181 against Koji Yamada in an exhibition at Littlefield’s Franklin Street room yesterday afternoon. Yale football coaches say the squad faces a crisis with weak punting kicking and forward passing and plan to focus practice on improving the defense before Saturday’s Colgate game.
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LeGore
Easton
Harvard
Willie Hoppe
Koji Yamada
Littlefield
Franklin Street Room
New Haven
Conn
Colgate
Hoppe Shines In Historic 3891-Point Cue Run At Littlefield's
In Boston Hoppe lifts cue art with a 3891 point run at 18.2 balk line during a match against Ya mada. He needed only nine more points for 400 in four innings but misplayed a shot. Comparisons to the 14.1 balkline title show calmer, quicker technique and flawless execution.
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Boston
Hoppe
Yamada
Littlefield’s
R. B. Benjamin
Yale grid squad forms for Saturday game
Dr. Billy Bull forms a punting heavy Yale squad with Ames Way Savage Smith Neville Waite and others working an hour at Yale Field. White resumes centre after absence and Wiedeman may start at end. injuries sideline several players but most expect to be lineup ready for Saturday.
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Billy Bull
Yale
Ames
Way
Savage
Smith
Neville
Waite
Oval
Carl White
Chub Sheldon
Moseley
Scovil
von Holt
Wilson
Paul Wiedeman
Cincinnati
Higginbotham
Charley Taft
Baldridge
Guernsey
Black
Yale Field
John Kilpatrick
John Field
Colgate
Wiedemann
Schmidt
Kents
White
J. Sheldon
Gates
Church
Captain Wilson
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