Harvard opens 1900 football season on Soldiers Field
Harvard's 1900 football squad began with forty two players in suits plus five in ordinary clothes on opening day at Soldiers Field. The coach Dibblee and captains Daly and Corcoran led practice while a large contingent from the class of 1903 showed promise. The schedule listed include Wesleyan, Williams, Bowdoin, Amherst, Columbia, Bates, Carlisle Indians, Penn, Brown, and Yale, with Penn game moved to Cambridge earlier than planned.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Dibblee
Daly
J. E. Corcoran
Hallowell
Lawin
Ellis
C. Sargent
Gierasch
Eaton
Campbell
Jim Lawrence
Yale
Stillman
Hersey
Neyes
Sugden
Corcoran
MacMasters
New Haven
Penn
Cambridge
Weleyan
Brown
Navy
Wesleyan
Williams
Bowdoin
Amherst
Columbia
Bates
West Point
Carlisle Indians
University of Pennsylvania
Evening Studies at Comer's Commercial College Opens
Evening sessions offer instruction in bookkeeping shorthand typewriting business arithmetic and penmanship Tuition is five dollars per term Call or write Oxford 760 for details at 666 Washington St Gov Leach listings mention lost item.
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Sessior College
Oxford
Washington St
Gov
Leach
Yale Practise Begins On Yale Field
Yale football candidates gather for the first practice of the season on Yale field. Captain Brown leads the squad with many 1899 players. training table opens at 32 College Street as others join and quarter at Hutchinson. Prospects hint Malcolm McBride may become head coach, though Brown withholds confirmation.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Brown
Hale
Gould
Sharpe
Chadwick
Cook
Desaulles
Wear
Hyde
Goss
Cupe
Bayne
Hooker
Fox
Hamlin
Frew
Easton
Lee
Holt
Kunalg
McWilliams
Francis Chittenden
Thompson
Wrainer Murphy
College Street
Hutchin Son
McBride
Vance McCormick
Heffelfinger
Winter
Hinkey
Tompkins
Hickok
McCormick
T Malcolm
Boston Red Sox take two from Chicago in doubleheader
Boston wins both games as Selee’s S elecmen overpower Chicago. Long and Sullivan power the bats with two homers while Nichols tops Chicago pitching in the opener. Callahan outduels Willis for Chicago in the second game as Boston bats click in bunches with key hits from Collins Duffy and Tenney.
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Box
Boston
Nixey
Callahan
Chicago
Willis
Selee
Gore
Tenney
Ryan
Long
Bostons
Collins
Duffy
Lowe
Loftus
Strang
Rich Find
Mertes
Bradley
Delehanty Sacrifice and steals noted in game recap
Delehanty delivered sacrifice hits for Creoss Barrett Harley and Corcoran while Sagle and Delehanty stole bases. A double play by Scott Corcoran Beckley and left on base figures show Philadelphia three and Cincinnati three. Dunn and Scott each struck out once with Tounn issuing three walks. Kahoe had a passed ball. time limit 30 minutes. umpire Hurst.
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R. i
Hamilton
Fia
Sons
Stan T
Tenney
Collins
BMG
Duffy
Sullivan
Willis
Dias Ae
Chicago AB
Strang
McCarthy
Lect
Mertes
C. F
Bradley
McCormick
Dexter
Callahan
Yicse
Stahl
Chicago
Ceren Tessee
Mettes
Strane
Long
Wong
Tenoff Willis
McCormateck
Ryan
Menev
Carthy
Wills
Teradles
Calla- Balk
Ian Sullivan
Harminton
Emstle
Philadelphia
Penn
Cinceals
Cincinnati
Cross
Dunn
HIA
Philadele
Bb. PO A. B
Thomas
Slagie
Eess AG Hae
Delehanty
Lipaohgy Bos
Svaseenese
Flick
Rot Seeeewesenes
McFarland
Moen
SD Vissesnesess
Poppe
Ecco
Sincinnatti
Barrett
Cifi
Harley
Irwin
Peckley
Corcoran
Steinfeldt
Tuinn
Peliz
Breitenstein
P A. B
Eavesee A
Canes
Birsere
Lijoie
Sep Eeererees
Lowe
Esereee Sees
i_Cross
Lajoie
Clarke
Sneer
Bret- Nichols
Chicagyd
Pall
Peitz
Hurst
Childe
I. Rykn
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Muck
Douglass
Griffith
Dolan
Nich- AB
Ols
Merves
Warley
Leiaega
Beckley
Ibee
Nichols
Childs
Sisses
Erreewanee
Creoss
Sagle
Scott
Tounn
Kahoe
Pittsburg
R. B. PO
Beaumont Tees
New York
van Alaio
Selbach
Piciaes
Smith Ie Steen
Bernard
Doyle
Davis
Eweeres
Grads Croescesceceves
Bowerman
Mercer
Seever
Leever
Wagner
van Haltren Davis
Ely
Ritchie
O’brien
Doyle Beaumont
O’conner Bowerman
Snyder
New Yorks Lose to Pittsburgs in Third Inning
New York and Pittsburgh clashed as Mercer's curves faltered in the third inning. Murphy and Bernard were tried by New York today and showed promise. Attendance reached about 1,000 as the score stood at the moment of reporting.
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New York
New Yorks
Toiayv
Pittsburgs
Mercer
Murphy
Bernard
Brooklyn Beats St Louis in Peculiar Finish at Home
Brooklyn wins 2-5 as Donavan works well and St Louis stranded at 900 attendance. Burkett ruled out by batted ball, Kelley homered for three-base hit, McGann and Jones doubled. Donavan allowed four walks. Powell allowed two. Helarick credited with two steals.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Donovan
Demontreville
Burkett
Hartford
McGraw
Brooklyns
Donlin
Powell
Hee Owen Qe
Ie Qi
St Tou Assis
Kelley
McGann
Jones
St Loculs
St. Touls
Helarick
P. Donovan
Robinson
Shepkard
Pelts
Farrell
Gaffney
B. FO
PeGel
Sheckard
Seeesee
Sao
Daly
Cross
Farrel
W. Donovan
P Seers
St. Louis AB
B. McGraw
Heidrick c. Vre Donovan
Fot
Vv Wallace
S. Bee
Keister
McGoanm
Chicago Chicago 3 Indianapolis 1. Rochester 9 Hartford 2
Scores show Chicago Chicago defeating Indianapolis 3 to 1 and Rochester routing Hartford 9 to 2 while Kansas City tied Buf fallo 2 2. Milwaukee earned 4 against Cleveland. Toronto Toronto Worcester game postponed due to cold weather. Montreal defeated Providence 8 to 0.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Buffallo
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Toronto
Toronto-Worcester
Rochester
Hartford
Montreal
Providence
National Association of Baseball Clubs Forming in Baltimore
Organizers from Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Milwaukee gather in Baltimore as A H Koch F Richter and others start the National Association of Baseball Clubs to be a major league of eight clubs. Applications come from Washington Providence Pittsburg and Louisville Buffalo Detroit with Detroit favored for the West. A final meeting to elect permanent officers will occur in the West within thirty days.
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Baltimore
National Association of Baseball Clubs
A. H. Koch
F. ©. Richter
Philadelphia
C. S. Havener
Joseph D. O’brien
Chicago
Phil Peterson
Harry Goldman
H. K. Quinn
Milwaukee
O’brien
George B. Wecker
George ID. Shhaefer
St. Louis
Thomas F. McCarthy
Boston
Washington
Providence
Pittsburg
Louisville
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago and Boston in pennant chase at 3 PM
Chicago today at 3 p m Lewis will pitch for Boston and Cunningham for Chicago in a plan analysts say could leave Boston in third place. Cuppy’s ten days’ notice expired last night as first division clubs all won yesterday and the last four lost. St Louis dropped two to pass Cincinnati. Sandon Mertes protested a tumbler scene, while McGraw’s stance remains aggressive.
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Chicago
Lewis
Boston
Cunningham
Pittsburg
Cuppy
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sandon
Mertes
Tom Loftus
McGraw
Hudson River
Albany
New York Evening Telegram
Polo Match: Myopia II Falls to Point Judith
In Dedham on September 17 at Samuel D. Warren grounds Karlsstein, Myopia II faced Point Judith. The teams were evenly matched and handicaps were unnecessary as Point Judith won 9 to 7.
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Dedham
Bicycle Meet Postponed In Brockton Rain
The bicycle meet at the Shoe City oval in Brockton scheduled for tonight was postponed for one week due to rain.
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Brockton
Shoe City Oval
Heno the steeplechase horse dies after race in Chicago
William Ulrichs of Chicago owned Heno who collapsed and died after finishing a race in Chicago a few days earlier. The obituary-like note highlights the horse's prominence and sudden death in the city.
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Heno
William Ulrichs
Chicago
Cornell
Harvard
Paul Dashiel
Lehigh
McClung
Yale
Carlisle
Penn
Warner
Hudson
A. C. Kraenzlein
Milwaukee
Wis
University of Pennsylvania
If He Secures It He Will Run It on American Lines
London September 17 James J Corbett arrived from New York and told the Echo his main aim is to seize control of the National Sporting Club and operate it like American boxing clubs with similar management and rules.
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London
James J. Corbett
New York
The
Echo
National Sporting Club
Boxing Gossip at Kirtland Club Promises Heavy Friday Night Card
The Kirtland club hosts Eddie Connolly versus Professor Joe Robinson as the featured bout with strong interest and a big turnout expected. Two preliminaries include Nadeau versus Brooks, with Charley O Rourke ready to challenge Friday’s winner.
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Kirtland Club
Eddie Connoly
Joe Robinson
Connolly
Mose Hanlon
Boston
Nadeau
Brooks
Battery Dan
Hanlon
Charley O'Rourke
Crescent Athletic Club
Jack Murphy
Worcester
Jim Marrow
Whitman
Colby McDermott
Cambridge
Chick Moynihan
Stoughton
Spike Haley
South Boston
Young Tierney
Holbrook
Jack Kelly
Charlestown
Berlin
Twin Sullivan
Solomon Mac
Ben de Barry
Joe Sweeney
Police Board
Boston Athletic Club
I 1Dridge
Boston Athletic Association
Atlantic Yacht Club
Roanoke Club
Messrs
Clark
Curtis
Adams
Eldridge
H. Benton
Rob Roy
Watte Wins Playoff in Allston Women Golf Tourney
In Allston on Sept 17 Mrs F C Watte defeated Mrs G I Fargo to claim second prize in the women’s tourney playoff. Saturday’s events saw two for second prize in both classes with S M Pierce beating W F Poole in Class A and F B Tyler posting the best score over F C Waite and I C Weitz in Class B.
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Allston
F. C. Watte
G. I. Fargo
S. M. Pierce
W. F. Poole
F. B. Tyler
F. C. Waite
I. C. Weitz
Pope wins BA A Union Boat Club sculling race
On the Charles River the Boston Athletic Association defeated Union Boat Club in the first dual regatta, Everett Pope leading the BA A crew to win by about five yards. Henderson finished second, Tudor third, Wise fourth. no time was recorded. Four rowers from each club will race in a relay this afternoon.
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Charles River
Boston Athletic
Union Boat Club
Everett Pope
B.A.A
Everett L. Pope
John P. Wise
Fred Tudor, Jr
Walter P. Henderson
Union B. C
James Ormond
Mr. Pope
Mr. Henderson
Tudor
Henderson
Golf in Thunderstorm at Newton Club Ladies Handicap
On September 17 at the Newton Golf Club a ladies 18 hole handicap tournament was played amid a heavy thunderstorm. Four members completed play with Mrs. Sc A Rogers taking best net score and Mrs A B Cobb best gross. Results show Rogers 138 gross 25 handicap 113 net, Loring 143 gross 25 handicap 118, Cobb 143 gross 10 handicap 133.
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Newton
Newton Golf Club
Eards
Sc. A. Rogers
A. B. Cobb
Raging at Columbus Fall Driving Meet Opens in Ohio
The Columbus Driving Association opened its fall meeting with Archie W. an outsider winning the first race. Favorites swept the rest as heats were decided in 2:12 trotting and 2:22 pacing events. Ozenam won three straight trotting heats in the 227 class. Hal Stockings claimed the pacing division with three straight heats.
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Columbus
Columbus Driving Association
Archie W
Edwin W
Georgianna
Maggie
Erson
Nancy King
Ana Cook
Ozenam
Annie Trevillian
Mamie A
William Long
Hila I
Maggie V
Mika
Mascoline
Sibley
Hal Stockings
Joe Gans Matched for Denver Bout on Oct 2
Joe Gans of Baltimore is matched to meet George McFadden in Denver for ten rounds before the Olympia Athletic Club on October 2. The purse is $1500.
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New York
Joe Gans
Baltimore
George McFadden
Denver
Col
Olympia Athletic Club
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