Harvard to Stars On Gridiron Today
Harvard opens its season with Captain Bob Fisher leading a candidate squad onto Soldiers Field for preliminary practice. Coach Percy Haughton and assistants begin evaluating material as summer workouts were skipped by Harvard and other big colleges.
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Charlie Daly
Johnny Harvard
Harvard Football 1914 Prospect For Strong Freshman Line
Harvard faces a rebuilding season as key players graduate or struggle academically. Coaches anticipate deep replacement talent from last year’s second and freshman teams, with several prospects to bolster a new left side and overall squad depth.
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Newport
Harvard
Haughton
Slipping Batting Averages Highlight Rivalry in League
Cobb gained slightly on rivals as Jackson and Lajoie slumped. Jackson of Boston leads the National League with a reduced average, while Myers of New York closes in. Miller of Boston also stays in lively form and may challenge his teammate.
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Jackson
Lajoie
Boston
Myers
New York
Miller
Giants Clinch National League Lead With Win Over Cubs
Pittsburg lost to the Giants on Saturday while the Cubs fell to Brooklyn, tightening New York’s grip on the pennant. If the Giants stay in good form and avoid a slump, they should finish ahead after the Western trip and maintain a cushion through an easy home series with Brooklyn and Boston.
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Cubs
Brooklyn
McGraw
New Yorkers
Boston
Rumors of Big Battles Across Major Cities
A string of boxing match rumors spans cities including New York Baltimore New Orleans and Philadelphia with bouts listed for Monday through Saturday featuring fighters such as Cross Sullivan Trott Saylor Kilbane Mandot Williams Wells and Langford plus a note that Jack Johnson plans to travel to Chicago for private business after a London bout with Bombardier Wells.
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Leach Cross
Paddy Sullivan
New York
Young Britt
Kid Lenney
Baltimore
Kid Burns
Young Otto
Sammy Trott
Kid Saylor
New Orleans
Bill Hurley
Larry English
Troy
Young Loughrey
Kid Henry
Watervliet
Tommy Kilbane
Joe Mandot
Memphis
Barney Williams
Jumbo Wells
Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
Billy Nixon
Frankie O'Connor
Young Roche
Joe Nelson
Henry Hall
Harry Connor
Cy G Godwin
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Danny Goodman
Chattanooga
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Matt Wells
Joe Stein
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Leo Houck
Frank Mantell
Sam Langford
Gilbert Gallant
Adams
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Bombardier Wells
London
Australia
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Giants and other stars regain form in Boston series
Doyle returns to the hitting column for the Giants after a week in the doldrums, joined by Daubert McCarthy Severoid and Campbell in a refreshed lineup. Cobb and Jackson push toward 200 hits as Gardner improves Boston batting while rivals post mixed gains and losses in team totals and fielding.
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Ferry Pitts
Zim’m'n
Giants Cubs Rivalry Tightens As Season Nears End
The article assesses whether the Cubs or Giants will claim the pennant with 12 West games left for the Giants and four against the Cubs. It notes New York's lead, Pirates' slip, and upcoming series including Pittsburgh and St. Louis, Cincinnati, and the Cubs with McGraw relying on strong pitching as Mathewson assists Marquard.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
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St. Louis
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Garry Herrmann
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Johnson and Langford in Possible Madison Square Garden Bout
Reports say Johnson’s contract with McIntosh delays until October 31 as Tel Arthur seeks release or extension. Joe Woodman withdraws from Australia trip with Langford and Flynn. Promoters hope a Johnson Langford 10 round bout at MSG could occur next month with revenue tied to gate.
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Hugh McIntosh
Australia
Tél’ Arthur
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Pacific
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Porky Flynn
Woodman
Antipodes
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Madison Square Garden
Century Road Club Holds Annual Run
Thirty riders participated in the Century Road Club of America event from Boston to Providence yesterday. Boston riders began at Copley Square at 9 AM while those from Providence started on the road. all starters finished. Top local finishers in Boston were Harold Rollins of Everett Herbert Tutein of Dorchester and Fred I Perrault of Malden.
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Providence
Copley Square
Harold Rollins
Everett
Herbert Tutein
Dorchester
Fred I. Perrault
Malden
Battling Nelson versus Billy Nixon in New England clash
Battling Nelson the former lightweight champion faces Billy Nixon of Cambridge in a New England ring showdown tomorrow night at the Armory A. A. Nelson seeks to prove his rugged style against Nixon who vows to force retirement. Other notes list Kid McCoy and Frank Mantell actions in nearby cards as boxing season heats up.
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New England
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Nixon
Kid McCoy
Bob Day
Canada
New York
Kid Elle
Brooklyn
Frank Mantell
Pawtucket
Leo Houck
Armory USA
National Sporting Club
Saylor
Armory
A. A
Sammy Troot
New Orleans
American Yacht Club Sails to Grape Island Outing
Newburyport members closed their summer schedule with a cruise to Grape Island. A large turnout rode in a fleet of sailboats from the clubhouse to the island for an ideal day and a highly successful outing ending with dinner at the resort.
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Sept.ee
Grape Island
American Yacht Club
Carlisle Indian football squad shows brightening prospects
Carlisle, Penn. Sept 17 A material brightening of prospects for the Carlisle Indian football squad has shown itself in the second week of practice. The arrival of Thorpe to complete his term of enrollment has been a great stimulus to other members of the squad.
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Penn
Redskins
Thorpe
Saracens Bow Fort Andrews In Nine To Two Win
Dorchester Saracens defeated Fort Andrews 9 to 2 with pitcher Muir excelling. Scoring sequence shows Dorchester tallying nine runs on thirteen hits and Fort Andrews four errors. Batteries Muir Williams Luce Meyers and Miller contributed for Saracens while Fort Andrews received hits from multiple players.
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Fort Andrews
Muir
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Luce
Meyers
Miller
Naps Defeat New Haven in Exhibition Clash
New Haven defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 in an exhibition game at New Haven. Reisigl of the local team pitched brilliantly, delivering the standout performance of the matchup.
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Conn
Cleveland
Reisigl
New England AAU election sparks multiple candidates tonight
Five candidates vie for the N E A A U presidency at the annual meeting as local athletic followers demand change. Mike Winston has led for 11 years, with rivals including Ben Bowzer and Bill Coe. strong support and sportsmanship noted amid prep for Canadian championships and Harvard football season opening.
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Lynn
New England
Harry Drew
B. F. Bowzer
Grand Circuit Harness Meet Opens at Detroit Fair Ground
Detroit September 17 The State fair track hosts the Grand Circuit five day meeting ending the season. Top drivers and horses arrive for high class racing headlined by the Michigan 10000 stake for 2.15 trotters led by R T C in debut Detroit appearance. Rivals include Gay Audubon Lewis Forest Chatty Direct Johnny G Electric Todd and The Huguenot. Pacers compete in the 5000 stake for 2 11 class and the Matron 10000 stake for five year olds on Tuesday.
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Brockton Fair Marathon Sets Fall Race Highlight
Local distance runners train for the Brockton Fair Marathon to be held early in October. The event follows the B A A race of April 19 and stands as the region's largest long distance meet this year.
Sullivan Corbett Fight Date and Early Track Notes
The query notes the Sullivan Corbett bout date as September 7, 1892. It includes remarks on athlete Mel Sheppard at Worcester New England fair games and opinions on purses, race deciders, and spike lengths for track conditions.
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Worcester
Armory Club
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Sam Langford
Flynn
Langford
Frank Blatz Wins National Amateur Cycling Title
Frank Blatz of Jersey City captured the national amateur cycling title at the Velodrome in Newark with 16 points, edging Alvin Loftus of Newark. The program also noted results in the 10 mile amateur, two mile handicap, one mile national championship, and two mile motorcycle races with multiple disqualifications for teaming.
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N. J
Frank Blatz
Jersey City
Alvin Loftus
Blatz
S.ce
Carl Ericson
New York
William Pettit
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Frank Whramer
East Orange
Iver T Dawson
Salt Lake City
J. Clarke
Joseph Fogler
James Hunter
Carl Turville
Revere
Mass
Doubleheader baseball scores in Eastern League action
In a split of seven games listed, Baltimore beat Newark 7 6 in Game 1 while Newark won 9 2 in Game 2. Jersey City swept Providence 1 0 in the first and 5 0 in the second. Montreal edged Toronto 3 1 in the first with Toronto taking the second 5 3.
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