Football not banned officially Washington
Protests in Congress grew over a War Department claim that football schedules might be abandoned. The War Department issued a statement denying any authorization to halt football. It said colleges and universities with army training units should continue athletic schedules while not hindering military training.
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Army Student Training Corps
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Congress
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Annual Spin of Vet Bikers Wheels Through Hub
Twenty five members of the Boston Bicycle Club with an average age over sixty completed their 29th annual ride through Boston. Notables include Charles Reed 78 from Atlantic and H W Bullard 74 from Poughkeepsie. The riders started at Leland Square Roxbury and halted at Mansfield Tavern for the night. The plan for today is a 30 mile leg to Smiths Tavern.
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Charles W. Reed
Atlantic
H. W. Bullard
Pough- Keepsie
N. Y
Abbot Bassett
Boston
League of American Wheelmen
Leland Square
Roxbury
Mansfield
Smith's Tavern
Navy league clash at East Weymouth marks key Sun Game
Hingham Naval Training Station nine meets the Little building headquarters nine in a pivotal Navy league game at East Weymouth this afternoon. The piece notes cycling figures and upcoming events at Revere and Cambridge tracks as well.
Slow Going at Syracuse Grand Circuit Races
Syracuse N Y Sept 13 The Grand Circuit meeting at the New York State Fair yielded three races hampered by a rain soaked track. Winners included Murphy Dickerson and Lyman with Murphy driving Billy Jackson to a 2:10 pace heat victory and Mazda taking a late win in the fifth heat. Baron Frisco won the 2:15 trot and Monte Volo placed second in late heats. Most horses were shipped to Columbus tonight. Murphy will race Miss Harris M in an exhibition mile if the track dries.
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N. Y
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Dickerson
Lyman
Billy Jackson
Walker
Harper
Hubbard
Billinardine
Zoller
Jenne Dean
Mazda
Baron Frisco
Monte Volo
W. J. McDonald
Boston
A. J. Furbush
Byron
Columbus
Harris M
Boxing Rumors and Cards From Boston Clubs
Boxing gossip outlines meet prospects across New England with JDoe Army Sam Bell aiming to face Leo Strona in Newport. Plans include pro debuts for Freddie Madden and matches involving Jack Leonard as Marlboro Driving Club promoter. Events feature Johnny Dundee, Frankie Britt, Dave Powers, Paddy Owens, Young Montreal, and others with venues at Armory A. A. Cambridge Trinity A. A. and Arena Boston, Sept. 24 and Sept. 23.
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Johnny Dundee
Frankie Britt
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Young Ferguson
Commonwealth Pier
Larry Costello
Charlestown
Bob Josephs
South End
Louis Viera
New Bedford
Johnny Buckley
South Boston
Leo Strona
Newport
Paddy Owens
Young Montreal
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Cambridge
Benny Vaiger
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Clay Turner
Former Lexington Athletes Gassed in France War
Two former Lexington High School athletes serving with the 101st United States Engineers are reported gassed at the front in France. Private Harry B. Reed of A Company, son of Mrs. George F. Reed, 5 Parker Street, has lost his power of speech. Private Roger K. Hubbell of A Company, football captain, is reported by a friend in a letter as gassed, though Hubbell's family has not confirmed. He is the son of John E. B. Hubbell of 2 Muszzey Street.
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France
101St United States Engineers
Harry B. Reed
George F. Reed
Parker Street
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John EB. Hubbell
Muszzey Street
Hingham and Headquarters Clash in Navy League Showdown
The Navy league game today at Clapp Memorial Field East Weymouth pits Hingham Naval Training Station nine against the Headquarters club from the Little Building. Hingham will be without Cuddy Murphy who is competing in the New England AAU shot put at Tech Field this afternoon. Larry Bennett will handle pitching for Hingham. A Boston Base loss to Radio School could trigger a three way tie among Hingham Radio School and Boston Base if Hingham wins today.
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Radio School
Chippy Gaw
Hubert W. Smith
First Naval District
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Hingham Naval Training Station
Clapp Memorial Field
Little Building
Hingham
Larry Bennett
Boston
Golf Club Sets Wide Schedule With Trio of Tournaments
A handicap and bogey event is set for Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington this afternoon. Additional matches are planned in the executive committee trophy and president's trophy tournaments at the same club today.
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Lexington Golf Club
North Lexington
Executive Committee
Killifer of Cubs Called Into Army
Chicago Sept 18 Catcher Bill Killifer of the Chicago Cubs received notice to report at Camp Custer Battle Creek Michigan Tuesday for induction into national military service. His battery mate Grover Cleveland Alexander already serves in France. The Cubs acquired Killifer in a winter deal with Philadelphia Nationals for $60 000.
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Bill Killifer
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Red Sox
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Battle Creek
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Weeghman
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Concord Club Holds Third Fall Golf Tournament
The Concord Country Club hosts the third fall golf tournament this afternoon on the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner course. Officials expect a larger field than last week's participants.
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Nine Acre Corner
Concord
No Intercollegiate Football For Maine This Fall
Orono Maine Sept 13 no intercollegiate football for the University of Maine this fall President Robert J Aley announced today stating the season is cancelled due to present conditions and policy actions.
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Orono
University of Maine
Robert J. Aley
Good by to bike season at Revere track
Closing night of the 1918 bike season at Revere cycle track features a 75 mile team race with top sprinters and pace followers. Teams include Sullivan and Grimm Corry and Smart Fording and Jones brothers Grant and Jackson and others. Italian rider Madonna withdrew. Thomas to pair with a new partner.
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Revere
Butler
Fort Banks
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Fording
Markey
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Connolly
Upham
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Rollins
Jones Brothers
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Jackson
Thomas
Madonna
Maine Title Golf Open First Round Led by Alec Chisholm
Heavy rain limited play to one round in the Maine open championship at Waterville. Alec Chisholm of Portland CC led with 78 while A H Fenns of Poland Springs and B Ll Ryall of Portland tied for second with 81.
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Maine
Alec Chisholm
Portland Country Club
A. H. Fenns
Poland Springs Golf Club
B. Ll. Ryall
Portland
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