Fall Games at Harvard Hold Annual Handicap Events
Harvard's track association held the fall handicap meet at Soldiers Field despite poor weather. Notable results include Robbins winning the 100 and 20 yard dashes, Behr taking the half mile, and Carter winning the mile. Several events were postponed to Monday. adjustments included scratches and close finishes amid windy conditions.
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Harvard
Track Association
Soldiers Field
Robbins
Irye
Cutter
New York
Clerk
Inglis
Ayer
Nixon
Archibald
Manson
McGirr
Peterson
Behr
du Bois
Fuster
Carter
Knowles
Olney
Fisher
Owes
Ware
Bell
Willis
Murphy
Derby
Barber
Hall
Arensberg
Kiearns
E. and Babb Appointed to International Athletics Committee
Mr E E Babb of this city, president of the New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, has been appointed a member of the committee to form the Internationale Athletique Union. Other American delegates named are Dr H Merrill Hopkinson, Walter H Liginger, and James E Sullivan. alternates are L P Sheldon and Spalding de Garmendin. The AAU stance will be discussed at the Nov 19 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Babb
New England Association
Amateur Athletic Union
International Athletic Union
New Union
Mr. Babb
H. Merrill Hopkinson
Atlantic Association
Walter H. Liginger
Central Association
James E. Sullivan
Metropolitan Association
L. P. Sheldon
Paris
Spalding de Garmendin
Racing Club of France
Internationale Athletique Union
Rosebery to reduce turf stable not quit racing
London October 24 Lord Rosebery will not quit the turf but will shrink his racing establishment. A Newmarket sale this morning drew seventeen horses for 7650 guineas with none of the choice lots sold. Richard Croker is reported to have bought Flambard, a four year old colt, for 5 guineas.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Newmarket
Richard Croker
Flambard
Oriflame
Bicycle Prices and Races Highlight 1900s Cycling Scene
Bicycle notes indicate year ahead prices may dip slightly with models priced at 60 dollars for chainless and 50 for light racing wheels, while ordinary roadsters list 30 to 40 dollars. Barney Mills, known as Bud, seeks 100 mile honors with 22 tandem pace teams as J M Sousa leads record efforts. Casey and Skinner clash in motor tricycle events, and Pacemaker A Gately plans a winter tour in Europe. Chelsea Cycle Club defeats Wakefield 1340 to 1280 as Jacquelin and McFarland pursue high stakes racing plans.
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American Bicycle Company
Barney Millis
Bud
Mills
Metropolitan
R. C
Somerville
J. M. Sousa
North End
Co. R. C
W. J. Potter
Mets
Raeens
J. Casey
Kenneth A. Skinner
Skinner
Casey
New York-Boston
Gately
England
Continent
Archie McEachern
Turns Pierce
Boston
Richard McGowan
Pierce
McEachern
Chelsea Cycle Club
Wakefield
Morse
Perrin
Casserly
Herrie
Kirk
Floyd McFarland
Jacquelin
McPearland
Psea
McFarland
Dan Paley
Taunton
Parsons
Waterbury Polo
Hipson
Daley
Agi
Watts
Send
Big four football teams clash in marquee today
Today features Harvard against Carlisle in Cambridge, Pennsylvania versus Chicago in Philadelphia, Princeton meeting Brown in Providence, and Yale facing Columbia in New York. The matchups pit the eastern “big four” against leading small colleges with Carlisle and Harvard set for a tough test.
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Harvard
Carlisle
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Philadelphia
Frinceton
Brown
Providence
Yale
Columbia
New York
Harvard Faces Carlisle In Key Saturday Game At Soldiers Field
Harvard meets Carlisle in a rugged football clash at Soldiers Field at 3 p.m. Harvard infirmities thin the lineup with Willis and Sawin out, Sendl l unlikely to finish, while Carlisle relies on drop kicker Roberts to counter Burnett and Kendall. Carlisle’s Redwater guards and Wheelock tackles loom as Harvard’s defense, with Putnam starting and Penn looming next week in a test of strength and endurance.
Indian Chief Sees Hope Despite Pierce Loss in Carlisle Game
Captain Rogers of the Indians and Coach Warren of Carlisle discuss prospects for an upcoming game after Pierce, a key fullback, is sidelined by a side injury in Maryland. Harvard’s coach Dibblee doubts his squad but predicts an unpredictable contest with the Indians.
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Rogers
Pierce
Bemis
Maryland
Warren
Carlisle
Post
Harvard
Dibblee
Indians
Acanic
Colere
Hare
Ons
Sargent c
Aree Bea
Uaetnes c
Smith Pupnace Cpg Ss
Redwater le LA
Wheelock Hallowell
Daly
Pee Ataweke
Roberts Putnam
Johnson Toro
Desiass
Parker Suman
Vvageascas Ns Eee
Palmer
Penn-Chicago Faces Tough Test at Franklin Field
Penn meets Chicago in Philadelphia as both teams seek edge after recent close scores. Stagg promises a stronger roster with subs, while Penn relies on a solid line and hard running from Hare and McCracken. Expect a hard hitting clash with Chicago’s tricks against Penn’s steady ground game.
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Penn
Chicago University
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Brown
Stagg
Chicago
Quakers
Yale-Columbia clash sparks old rivalry in New York
Yale faces Columbia in a heated meeting described as a potential slugging showdown. The piece notes Yale's strong scoring history, Sanford’s declining form, Morley’s pluck at Columbia, and a large Yale presence in New York including 500 Wilts and grads.
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Sanford
Columbia
New York
Yale
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Morley
Murray
Princeton Faces Brown in Providence Football Test
Princeton travels to Providence to meet Brown, a strong fast team led by Melendy in the line and underhill as a renowned drop kicker. Princeton, bruised by a slow scoring year, relies on Reiter Pell McClare Henry and Underhill to spark the Tiger offense and counter Brown’s recent success against Chicago and other colleges. Brown boasts a tough defense and faster play, with Somerville players adding local interest for Boston fans.
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Princeton
Eost
Brown
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Providence
Sandy
Hillebrand
Poe
Reiter
Pell
Melendy
Boston
Somerville
Football Games Today Across Northeast and Beyond
Harvard faces Carlisle Indians in Cambridge while Yale hosts Columbia in New York and Princeton meets Brown in Providence. Pennsylvania plays Chicago at Franklin Field and Cornell visits Dartmouth in Ithaca. West Point clashes with Williams, Wesleyan meets Trinity in Hartford, Annapolis hosts Penn State, Tufts faces MIT, Colby plays Maine in Waterville, and Bates goes to Boston College in Lewiston. Vermont Aggies visit Burlington, Dedham tangles with Newton, Whitman meets Campello, Exeter hosts Fxeter, and St Marks meets Harvard in Southboro. Medford High fights Wakefield High while Mechanic Arts meets Salem High in Salem.
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Harvard
Carlisle Indians
Cambridge
Yale
Columbia
New York
Princeton
Brown
Providence
Pennsylvania
A. of Chicago
Franklin Field
Cornell
Dartmouth
Ithaca
West Point
Williams
Wesleyan
Trinity
Hartford
Annapolis
Penn State
Tufts
Tufts Oval
Colby
A. of Maine
Waterville
Bates
Boston College
Lewston
Mass
Aggles
Vermont University
Burlington
Dedham
Newton
Whitman
Campello
Fxeter
Worcester Academy
Exeter
St. Marks
Southboro
Medford High
Wakefield High
Wakefield
Mechanic Arts
Salem High
Salem
Harvard's new formation plans to power past Indians today
The article describes Harvard's play tactics for today led by Kendall and Burnett. It explains a guards back inspired formation to attack Carlisle's line and a kicking reception scheme with four men back. End runs and fast backs aim for 15 to 30 yard returns after punts.
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Harvard
Big Burnett
Kendall
Penn
Copley Square
Yale
Princeton
Carlisle
Baine and
Parker
Strictly Scientific Pyramid Pile Cure Claims Harmless Cure
Purported medical ad touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as strictly scientific and harmless. It promises painless relief through astringent oils, absorbed at night, with immediate pain and itch relief. The 50 cent treatment allegedly works even after long-standing cases and claims to avoid dangerous surgery. The Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall, Michigan offers a mail order booklet with cause and cure details and patient testimonials.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
United States
Multiple College Football Matches Featured Across Regions
A slate of games includes ee High versus Powder Point at Duxbury Fort Preble versus Filward Little at Portland North Attleboro High against Dean Academy at North Attleboro Brookline High meeting Milton Academy at Milton Medway High hosting Medford High at Medway. The Stevens Institute team shall disband after a discouraging season, prompting date cancellations. Harvard faces expected cripples while Carlisle visits. Princeton targets Yale. Penn eyes Chicago, Brown tests Princeton. Cornell hosts Dartmouth as Tufts and Tech clash. Columbia Theatre invites Penn personnel to The Cadet Girl performance during the Harvard game weekend.
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Ee High
Powder Point
Duxury
Filward Little
Fort Preble
Portland
North Attleboro High
Dean Academy
North Attleboro
Brookline High
Milton Academy
Milton
Medway High
Medford High
Medway
Stevens Institute
New Jersey
Princeton
O'd Tigers
Banpard
Hillebrand
Arfe Poe
Harvard
Hst
Huskies
Carlisle
Sanford
Columbia
Yale
Penn
Stagge
U. of Chicago
Quakers
Brown
Providence
Pennsylvania
Percy Haughton
Cornell Pets
Ithacans
Dartmouth
Tufts
Tech
Farren
Columbia Theatre
University of Pennsylvania
Teller Stole $6400 in New York Bank Standoff
William J. Beckley, 82, arraigned on grand larceny charge after banker M. W. Halsey testified Beckley served as bookkeeper and teller for N. W. Harris & Co. at 31 Nassau Street and confessing to stealing $6400 over three years. The complaint cites a $1400 theft on Oct. 15.
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New York
William J. Beckley
M. W. Halsey
N. W. Harris & Co
Nassau Street
Beckley
Sullivan Broderick talk fuels boxing club chatter
Boston boxing notes recount Broderick's favor with the Kirtland Club after Sullivan bout talk. Broderick seeks a 20 round rematch under agreed terms, while manager Billy Roche praises fair spectator support. Corbett denials and Armstrong suit details follow, plus bets on McKinley Bryan and local boxing happenings at the Boston Theatre and Cambridgeport club events.
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Kirtland Club
Broderick
Sullivan
Billy Roche
Jodie
Boston
Roche
New York
James J. Corbett
Paul Armstrong
Corbett
Armstrong
Massachusetts
Trotter
Dandy
National Trotting Association
New York Speedway
McKinley
Bryan
Boston Theatre
James L. Sullivan
Lynn
W. J. Robinson
Pat O'Keefe
Doston
Kid Haley
Frank Peroni
Billy Ierce
Allie Alberts
Jack Smith
Wall River
Billy Gardner
Smith
Gardner
Bobby Thompson
Philadelphia
Ben DeBarry
Cambridgeport Social and Athletic Club
James J
Edward F. Conley
Sandy Chapman
Harry Higgins
Haley and Dorman
Harry Grossman
John O'Brien
George BB. McKenna
Columbia Quartet
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Checker Championship Draw in Twenty Second Game
The twenty second game of the world checker championship ended in a draw at the American House yesterday. Barker and Jordan fought a tense match with four trades and a late position swing. The afternoon seen the Glasgow opening praised for its quiet play and the evening featured Jordan on black with conventional lines. Attendance was large and anticipation grows as next week’s Dundee openings are set to be explored.
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Barker
Glasgow
Jordan
Dundee
Sharkey Replies to O'Rourke Denies Fight with Walcott
Tom Sharkey issues a written reply to Tom O'Rourke's challenge on behalf of Joe Walcott, denying all accusations and declining to fight the Black Whirlwind. He questions O'Rourke's truthfulness and notes he has publicly been hailed as a future champion, dismissing fears of Walcott and Connelly.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Walcott
Sharkey
O'Rourke
O’rourke
O’ Rourke
Connelly
Reward Offered for Arrest of Bank Teller Cornelus L Alvord Jr
The First National Bank of New York posted a 5000 reward for Cornelus L Alvord Jr the note teller who stole 690000. Authorities and European cities to watch for him as detectives probe and a possible partial restitution plan surfaces. Alvord may hide at 1388 West One hundred twenty fourth street near his brother in law.
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New York
First National Bank
Cornelus L. Alvord, Jr
McClusky
Europe
Alvord
West One
Charles H. Benedict
Mt. Vernon
Department
Washington
Hine
Backus
Alvora
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E. &. Babb
International Athletic Association
Rosebery
Parkers
Unions
Carruth’s
Lee
Aendel
Charles Daly
T. J. Hare
Gordon Brown
Wilis
Sawin
Endall
Gierasch
Roberts
Little Hudson
Hudson
Pittsburg
Harvard’s
Big Redwater
Burnett
Wheelock
Jim Lawrence
Redwater
Lawrence
Putnam
Woodruff
Penn-Chicago
Yale-Columbia
Princeton-Brown
Tie
U17
OLT
Teller
Bank
Chamberlain’s
Beaconsfield
Oxford
Chamberlains
Washington St
Boylston St
Wien
R.A. Sanden
Tremont St
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