Army Team Stock Takes Big Jump
Army and Navy clash at Harvard Stadium looms as the day’s top event with Camp Devens talent and Haughton’s Harvard as strong backers. Army's Thorn leads a brigade-influenced lineup alongside Swarthout Wil nave Wall and Hubbard while Dartmouth, Penn State, Brown, and Syracuse also play key tests across New England.
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Syracuse
Army-Navy
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Navy
Camp Devens
Harvard
Ayer Cantonment
Percy Haughton
Haughton
Devens
Thorn
Swarthout
Wilnave
Wall
Hubbard
Amherst
Toolan
Williams
Perry
Donovan
Miller
Marsh
Norwich
Fitzgibbon
Holy Cross
Bouts Planned for Army Benefit Boxing Tournament
Arrangements are under way to stage a mammoth amateur boxing event in Boston under the N H E A A U A U to aid the soldiers benefit fund. Joseph Conway chairs the boxing committee and boards vote to sanction the plan closes next Thursday. The tournament will admit all registered amateur boxers in the country.
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Soldiers’ Benefit Fund
Boston
Joseph Conway
Chicago Mayor Bans 15 Day Horse Racing Meet
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson refused to issue a license for a 15 day race meeting at a half mile Austin course saying the venture would promote gambling and the revival of handbooks. Promoters pledged a betless affair.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Austin
Herkel’s Manager Pins Hope On Win At Grand Opera House
Joe Ryan, manager of John Herkel the Delaware Peach, arrived last night and declared readiness to back Herkel for any part of 1000 dollars to defeat Cyclone Burns in Thursday night’s clash at the Grand Opera House. Cyclone Ross and Anton Massette have posted their forfeits. John Kilonis and Billy Williams report peak form for the third event.
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Joe Ryan
John Herkel
Delaware Peach
Herkel
Cyclone Burns
Grand Opera House
Cyclone Ross
Anton Massette
John Kilonis
Billy Williams
Louisiana Supreme Court allows oral betting on horses
The Louisiana State Supreme Court ruled that oral betting on horses is not a violation of state anti gambling laws. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that found Edward Austin of Jefferson Parish guilty of operating a betting book.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
State Supreme Court
Edward Austin
Jefferson Parish
Morgan's Boxers Banned by Wisconsin Boxing Commission
The Wisconsin Boxing Commission suspended Dan Morgan and his group of boxers for six months in Wisconsin. The action cites Jack Britton's failure to post a forfeit for a bout with Kid Billings at Superior on October 3.
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Wisconsin Boxing Commission Today
Dan Morgan
Jack Britton
Wisconsin
Britton
Kid Billings
Superior
Har vard gridiron busy as Navy and Harvard squads drill
Navy coach Leo Leary directs a two hour open scrimmage at Soldiers Field with Raymie Skilton among the players. Harvard varsity and freshman squads endure skull drills as they prepare for Portland Naval Reserves and Exeter games.
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Leo Leary
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Raymie Skilton
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Wall
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Adams
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Strecker
le Murray
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Indoor cycling event crews arrive ahead of races
The advance guard of bikers arrives Thursday for the indoor sprint and motor paced championships at the Arena. The six day race next week features Freddie Webber and John Fardig and the new track at St Botolph street Amusement Centre is due ready by Friday night.
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Newark
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Orient Heights
Sutter Elected Wesleyan Captain After Twoolley Resigns
Middletown Conn Oct 29 Walter F Sutter of Elizabeth New Jersey senior and left guard on the Wesleyan football team was elected captain for the remainder of the season due to Harold Twoolley of Great Neck New York resigning after being sent home with typhoid fever. Sutter previously played on the varsity and was voted his letter by a special arrangement. He belongs to Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
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Walter F. Sutter
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Great Neck
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Sutter
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Wisconsin Boxing Commission sets hearing for Fulton Devore bout
The Wisconsin Boxing Commission scheduled a November 12 hearing on the Milwaukee heavyweight bout between Fred Fulton and Bob Devore. Fulton stopped Devore in the fifth round, though some commission members believe Devore may have quit.
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Wis
Wisconsin Boxing Commission
Fred Fulton
Bob Devore
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Fulton
Conference Call Honors American Association Merger Rift
Chicago Oct 29 reports indicate three or four clubs may withdraw to merge with international league teams. President Hickey called a meeting of club owners to be held in Milwaukee next Sunday to discuss the situation.
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American Association
International League
Hickey
Milwaukee
Ex Browns and Cards send players to Army camp at Pike
St Louis ball clubs are represented in the army camp at Camp Pike near Little Rock. Pitcher Fincher recalled from Portland and Pitcher Kimo SKXnight purchased from Little Rock are the players in khaki. Floyd Kroh, veteran pitcher, is also in training at Camp Pike.
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Portland
Kimo Skxnight
St. Louis Cardinals
Floyd Kroh
Army and Navy football at Harvard Stadium and busy weekend at Boston events
Readers are urged to attend the Harvard Stadium football game between Army and Navy. The bustling Boston Arena hosts the six day race curtain-raiser with top wheelmen. Reports cover Ernie Shore, Jimmy Sheckard, boxing bouts, Frazee, Ruppert talks, and Pratt trade rumors.
Ticket outlets for Army and Navy game announced
Queries note tickets for the Army and Navy game will be sold at the Boston Athletic Association on Exeter Street and at the Harvyard Athletic Association. Tickets also available at the stadium on game day. For Boston College Holy Cross, posters go on sale midweek at Wright and Ditson’s. Freddie Welsh has not fought since losing to Benny Leonard.
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Jimmy Collins Reflects on World Series Talent of Era Teams
Boston Americans manager Jimmy Collins recalls his early nine of 1998 and 1904 and says they could have defeated both the White Sox and Giants in a single day. He stresses the point to compare Series performers with true value rather than hype.
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Boston Americans
White Sox
Giants
Collins
Giants Fans Club Bans White Stockings in Series
In a Connecticut town seeking New York suburb status a group of girls formed a fan club for the Giants. One rule reportedly barred white stockings during the series with black as the chosen color, though confirmation is unclear.
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New York
Giants
Old teammates laud Fred McMullit after opener
Baltimore veterans Kid Glewson and John McGraw discuss Fred McMullit after the first World Series game. McGraw calls him a game guy and a real player, praising a former third baseman famed in old days.
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John McGraw
Baltimore
Fred McMullit
McGraw
Fox Hunters Open Season in East Pepperell
The New England Fox Hunters Club opened its 18th fall meet in East Pepperell with a record turnout. Seventy-six foxes charged on day one, led by George Weaver who bagged the first fox and won the day’s pool.
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Fox Hunters’ Club
George Weaver
Acton
William H. Shedd
Chelmsford
Lowell
Joseph M. Tierney
Hast Pepperell
George A. Sampson
Lancaster
Herbert A. Fletcher
Westford
William Dugan
Dracut
Boston College Prepares For Rhode Island State Game
Coach Charley Brickley leads Boston College as it trains for the Rhode Island State matchup at Alumni Field in Newton next Saturday. The squad studied Rhode Island in Worcester last weekend and today practiced a long signal drill and a half hour scrimmage. Captain Charlie Fitzgerald shows strong form with his ankle nearly back to first class condition.
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Boston College
Rhode Island State
Alumni Field
Newton
Holy Cross
Worcester
Rhode Island
Charlie Fitzgerald
National League plans early November Johnson meeting
The National League will hold a special meeting soon while the American is idle. The Johnson organization will move its December meeting to early November for a broad debate on baseball’s future.
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National League
Johnson Organization
Shaking Them Up Reds Target New Team Next Year
Christy Mathewson plans a new Reds lineup for next season as Cincinnati requests waivers on multiple players. The Brooklyn club claimed pitcher Clarence Mitchell, while Dave Shean reportedly drew interest but was left unsigned by all major leagues to avoid bruising egos.
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Christy Mathewson
Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Clarence Mitchell
Dave Shean
Cigars for Soldiers Promoted by Anna Shaw Plea
Anna Shaw argues that every man who smokes should reserve a cigar daily to aid soldiers. She suggests there are enough cigars, urging buyers to purchase a double quota: one for themselves and one for the troops in uniform, featuring the C. C. A. Cigar as the preferred choice.
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Anna Shaw
Tufts Scrimmage Scrubbed After Syracuse Loss
Tufts run through the toughest scrimmage of the year on Tufts Oval after a crushing defeat to Syracuse. Brown and Blue coaches pushed the first eleven through demanding drills to rebound from the setback.
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Syracuse
Brown and Blue Corps of
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Tufts Football Practice Shows Steady Improvement Over Syracuse Loss
The Tufts squad faced repeated scrimmages against stronger opponents as the freshmen and regulars traded battles through the afternoon. By day’s end the first team’s tackling and backfield play were improving, with Joachim, Tyler and Prior highlighted for standout work.
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Syracuse
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Hearne Wins Auto Race at Uniontown Speedway
Eddie Hearne led the 168 mile Uniontown classic finishing in 1 49 2 85 over Tom Milton who clocked 1 49 27 45. Earl DeVore Ira Vail took third in 1 49 37 05. Gaston Chevrolet and his mechanician were injured in a guard rail crash. Fred McCarthy won the 50 mile consolation and the speedway championship trophy race.
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Penn
Eddie Hearne
Tom Milton
Earl Devore
Ira Vail
Gaston Chevrolet
Fred McCarthy
Pittsburg
Providence Fans Face Wild Card in Baseball Franchise Shift
Providence may lose its Class AA team amid league realignment and face a potential drop to Class A or B. Despite local ownership and Jack Egan guiding the club in his International League debut, public support remained tepid as the pennant race wore on.
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Rhode Island
Jack Egan
Egan
Training Starts at Camp Devens
Camp Devens opens a month of football practice led by Percy Haughton directing 50 soldiers for the 76th National Army varsity team. Harvard staff, including eight assistants, will train the team through a condensed schedule aiming for a winning season.
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Devens
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Percy Haughton
William ¥. Robinson
Haughton
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Dartmouth
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Concord High Football Schedule Announced for November
Concord High School revealed a November football slate coached by Earle W. Peckham. The team stands at two wins two losses and one tie with games set at Framingham Norwood Winchester and a pending matchup. An open date and a morning alumni game at Concord close the month.
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Earle W. Peckham
Concord
Framingham High School
Framingham
Norwood High School
Norwood
Winchester High School
Winchester
Concord High School
Arlington Hosts Framingham in Rescheduled Football Game
Arlington High School meets Framingham High School this afternoon at Spy Pond Athletic Field after last Wednesday's rain postponement. kickoff time not specified.
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Arlington High School
Framingham High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Kenny Gives Miske Weight at Arena Bout
The Arena hosts a boxing match featuring Wild Bert Kenny vs Billy Miske in Boston. Kenny, a 170 pound contender, predicts a hard bout while Miske enters as the favorite after a prior underwhelming display. Kenny substitutes for Charley Weinert and aims to prove his abilities on New York reputation.
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New York
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Kid Norfolk
Boxing card at Riverside Boat Club summaries four weight classes
Amateur boxing at Cyprus Hall Cambridge last night featured four bouts. In 125 pounds William Corbett Somerville defeated Charles Parker Boston after an extra round. 135 pounds Thomas Murray Dorchester KO over George Walker Chelsea. 116 pounds Robert Vattarelli Cambridge defeated J J Cavanaugh Cambridge in three rounds. 145 pounds John Murphy Cambridge defeated Al Lacey Chelsea in three rounds.
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Cyprus Hall
Cambridge
William Corbett
Somerville
Charley Parker
Boston
Corbett
Thomas Murray
Dorchester
George Walker
Chelsea
Robert Vattarelli
J. J. Cavanaugh
Charles Parker
John Murphy
al Lacey
Wrist watch presented to William V. Collins at yacht club
William V. Collins of 753 Fast Broadway returned with the 801st United States Infantry to Camp Devens yesterday and received a wrist watch as a gift from members of the Bill Collins Club in his honor. The presentation occurred at the South Boston Yacht Club.
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Fast Broadway
801St United States Infantry
Camp Devens
Bill” Collins
South Boston Yacht Club
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