College Football and Cyclists Ready for Big Games
Boston College football squad shows top form in final scrimmage for tomorrow’s Worcester Polytechnic game. Six touchdowns by the varsity offense highlight a powerful attack. Cyclists trained outdoors despite wind, with stars Moran and Collins eager for the six day race opening. International sprint heats feature Lawson Fogler Cav anaugh for America.
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Boston Arena
James Moran
Everett Avenue
Chessea
Moran
Elmer Collins
Carman
Lawrence
Newark
America
Iver Lawson
Joe Fogler
Frank Cavanaugh
Gronda
Spears
Hehir
Australia
Paddy Hehir
Reggie McNamara
Eddie Root
Fred Hill
Root
Hill
McNamara
Boston College
Worcester Polytech
Varsity
Scrubs
Konetchy May Join the Giants in 1913 Trade Talk
The winter trading scene heats up as Kenetchy rumored to move from St. Louis to the New York Giants for Merkle, Herzog, and Snodgrass. McGraw pursues Kenetchy while eyeing Merkle and Herzog to stay with the Giants. Herzog may retire rather than move, and Snodgrass holds strong ties to Oxnard California.
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St. Louis
Kenetchy
Giants
Merkle, Herzog
Snodgrass
Mac
Konetchy
Cardinals
Honey
Huggins
Lord
Chase
Murray
Raymond
Bresnahan
Hic
Merkle
Herzog
Nix
California
Oxnard
New York
Harmon
Sallee
Miller
the Wheeler Syndicate
Special Matinee at Charles River Speedway Races
The Metropolitan Driving Club schedules a 1:30 p m matinee on the Charles River Speedway featuring Major Wellington Aliso Marine Bronson and La Bouche among 50 horses in 14 races seven mile heats. Chauncey Sears Sam Hastings George A Graves W J McDonald own the top entries. Superintendent Gilman to open the show ring for autos to handle the crowd.
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Metropolitan Driving Club
Charles River Speedway
Major Wellington
Chauncey Sears
Aliso Marine
Sam Hastings
Bronson
George A. Graves
la Bouche
W. J. McDonald
Gilman
Bouts at Melrose Cardiact? (adjusted to fit rules)
The Melrose Athletic Club hosts a smoker next Monday night featuring Young Champie of Boston versus Patsey Green of Cambridge Battling Owens of Gloucester against Tommy Burns of Lawrence Walter Butler of Lynn meeting Young Smith of Boston and Eddie Devine of South Boston facing Young Mack of Lynn.
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Melrose Athletic Club
Young Champie
Boston
Patsey Green
Cambridge
Battling Owens
Gloucester
Tommy Burns
Lawrence
Walter Butler
Lynn
Young Smith
Eddie Devine
South Boston
Young Mack
Williams Strong Drill Delights Williams College Scrimmage
Williams varsity completed a spirited scrimmage against the cubs with a long defensive drill early and ball carrying later. Burr and Blodgett made notable gains, Stubbell filled in at left wing, and Hells connected on a long pass to Vinal followed by a 20 yard run.
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Williamstown
Williams’ Varsity
Cubs
Driscoll
Guthrie
Burr
Blodgett
Stubbell
Vinal
Walker
Hells
John G. Hibben
Alex Moffat
Parke Davis
Eddie Hart
Sandy MacGregor
Garry Cochrane
Ad Kelley
Snake Ames
Harold Short
Jeff Herring
Hobey Baker
Law
Varsity
Hammond
Baker
Emmons
Team B
Streit
Semmens
W. Swart
Gile
Glick
Chestnut Hill team shows strength in practice with lineup for Saturday
Linnehan sat out due to a weak ankle and Drummey moved to his halfback spot delivering an excellent game. Captain Daly returned to score on passes and runs as Killion and Meehan stood out in practice under Cummings and Hartigan. Joy praised the squad and predicted a strong Maroon and Gold lineup for Saturday against Dunbar avenue grounds with O Flaherty McDonald Reading officials.
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Drummey
Joy
Maroon and Gold
Chestnut Hill Boys
Daly
Killion
George Meehan
Eagland
Jake Cummings
B. Co
Jack Hartigan
BE. T. Warren
Worcester Tech
Boston College
O'Flaherty
Harvard
McDonald
Georgetown
Reading
Dunbar Avenue
L.e
Daley
L. O'Connor
Meehan
McCarthy
C.t
R.e
Wall
Dee
R.h.b
Lh.b
Kiley
F.b
Sullivan
Connie Mack Eyes Marquard Giants Split Fear
Column notes Connie Mack fears losing Rube Marquard to the Giants amid holiday talk. George Stallings would not part with the pitcher, with the season winding toward Christmas. The piece also notes fading regard for J Arthur Johnson and shifts in heavyweight talk, and hints at European sentiment in light verse.
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George Stallings
Marquard
George
Bureau of Information
Rube
Europe
J. Arthur Johnson
Central
Africa
Interleague talk and humor mix in vintage baseball chatter
The piece notes a proposed Cincinnati and St. Louis Cardinals interleague series as a distraction from pinochle news, recalls C Webb Murphy’s approval, and briefly mocks a libel ruling for a boxer's manager. It also mentions George Stovall’s dismissal over alleged theft from the Browns, a forecast of burglaries at almshouses, and Harvard’s grim stadium outlook amid New Haven carnage.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
New Haven
Harvard
Gossip for Motorists Shows Hudson and Oldsmobile News
George Kimball reports progress at the Hudson Detroit plant with 1914 car shipments on schedule. J W Hall of Olds praises the new six cylinder model nationwide. Oakland promotes Wahlberg to chief engineer. he hails from Zurich University and worked at Packard and Thomas. Massachusetts State Automobile Association elects Speare president Coghlin secretary treasurer Fortescue present. notes favorable reports and focus on economy and upcoming safety legislation.
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George Kimball
Henley-Kimball Company
Hudson
Detroit
J. W. Hall
Olds Motor Works
L. G. Dodge
Hall
New England
United States
George E. Daniels
Oakland Motor Car Company
N. E. Wahhlberg
Mr. Wahlberg
Zurich University of Switzerland
Oakland Company
Packard
Thomas Companies
Massachusetts State Automobile Association
Lewis R. Speare
J. P. Coghlin
James Fortescue
John P. Coghlin
George McNear
C. H. Pepper
EH. A. Dilmore
Grant Wairbanks
A. E. Lerche
Dr. Round
W. M. Renwick
James
Tigers Tear Through Princeton in Stop-Start Football Spree
The Princeton Tigers dominated the game from opening minutes as backs punched through for touchdowns about every four minutes. Coaches on the sidelines provided continuous energy to both sides as blood in the eyes fueled a fierce 40 minute effort.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton Tiger
Princeton Gridiron Scrimmage Produces Nine Standouts
Princeton practice features nine players aiding Andrews and Bluebenthal as varsity and scrub teams clash for 25 minutes of offense and 15 minutes of defense. Law earns halfback role replacing Glick while Emmons, Baker, Hobey Baker and Streit star in scoring drives and defensive efforts.
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Princeton
Andrews
Bluebenthal
Varsity
Stew Baker
Brown
Law
Glick
Gile
Keene Fitzpatrick
W. Swart
Emmons
Giants Release Robinson As Coach Leaves Post
New York Giants announce the unconditional release of Wilbert Robinson veteran coach in an official NL bulletin. Robinson reportedly negotiating with Federal league officials to manage a Baltimore team next season. Other releases announced by President Lynch followed.
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New York
Wilbert Robinson
T. J. Lynch
National League
Robinson
Baltimore
Presi
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