Harvard Football Practice Shows Shift Toward Princeton Readiness
Harvard units fine tune both offense and defense on Soldiers Field in a brisk 20 minute scrimmage. Felton Hurt likely out for Princeton game after a hip injury. Frank O’Brien to start in his place. Tobey and Gardner added to training table as Harvard emphasizes a fast, cohesive machine to face Princeton, Yale, and Dartmouth.
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Princeton Tigers Scrimmage Faces Harvar Yale Tests
Princeton varsity players, led by Baker at halfback and with DeWitt sidelined by a tendon injury, worked in a defensive drill as Barkley Warr was announced out for at least two weeks. Scrimmage emphasized line plunges and signal work, with Penfield punting and concerns over forwards and backfield shifts ahead of Harvard and Yale games.
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Brockton and Quincy High Meet In Annual Gridiron Struggle
The old rivals Brockton High and Quincy High meet this afternoon in Quincy for their annual football game. The teams are evenly matched and the outcome is in doubt with both sides well prepared.
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Yale Team Seen Weaker Than Tigers, Says Colgate Coach
Colgate coach Tagersoll told the Yale Daily News Yale lacks teamwork with ragged play and excessive individual effort. He deemed Yale inferior to the Princeton game and praised Reilly as Yale’s best performer.
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Coombs Expected to Return Fully from Injury
Philadelphia report states Jack Coombs, Athletics pitcher, remains in bed with thigh and lower abdomen muscle damage after last week's Polo Grounds game. Doctors predict full recovery by next spring, enabling him to pitch at his best again.
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Griffith to Manage Washington Senators for Three Years
Clark Griffith was unanimously chosen to manage the Washington American League club for three years to succeed James McAleer. The decision came at a directors meeting in Washington and the contract length was set but the salary was not disclosed.
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McGraw Expects Giants Return to Glory in 1912
New York Oct 30 Giants manager John McGraw says defeat in the world series will sharpen the team for 1912. He noted most players were young and inexperienced and learned much from the series, predicting a better seasoned squad capable of another pennant and a shot at the world title.
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Powder Point beats Allen School 11 to 0 in football
Powder Point School defeats Allen School 11 to 0 at Duxbury. Powder Point scores two rushing touchdowns in the first period and locks down defense. Key players include Rice and Burke scoring, with a reliable powder point defense throughout the game.
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Harvard Tigers to Face Princeton in Friday Soccer Match
Princeton N J Oct 30 Harvard and Princeton freshmen will meet next Friday afternoon on Brokaw Field. The game was moved from the Harvard football morning slot to avoid clashing with a Tigers Harvard football event. Local spectators await the season opener between the two teams.
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Football Hype Grows for Classic Rivalries Across Ivy League
The piece surveys the looming Harvard Princeton Yale Dartmouth matchups and notes strong ticket demand and shifting team-building around stars like Sprackling Pendleton and Kanaly. It highlights cross country and hammer throw notes, coach Robinson’s forward pass, and rising interest in Yale Brown and Harvard Princeton clashes.
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Answers to Queries and Notes from the Sports Page
A mixed set of items from a historical sports page notes several outcomes and entries. Eddie Plank is charged with a loss after the Athletics game tied score, Baker started as a pitcher, cross country entries due by Nov 14, and score guesses from readers with a final 3-1 result. Harvard beat Princeton last in 1887 with a 12-0 score.
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Indian gridsters drill as Penn clash nears
NEW INDIAN PLAYS CARLISLE Oct 0 Thsle Indian football team held an extended signal drill. Thorp Archasa and Burd are sidelined by illnesses or injuries but expected to play against Pennsylvania. Coach Glen Warner shifts to new plays noted for complexity as Harvard and Penn games loom.
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Brown football learns from Yale setback ahead of Yale game
Brown coaches plan a vigorous drill sequence to sharpen the squad after a lackluster performance at New Haven. Bartlett reshapes at tackle and Gleb returns to form. several substitute halfbacks will receive thorough schooling as the team prepares for Yale.
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Tufts Squad Works Hard In Improve Practice Drills
Tufts players and candidates toiled through strenuous drills despite many excused absences as Coach Tobin pushed the squad to tighten gaps exposed in Saturday's performance.
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