Harvard Football Practice Mixed With Layoff After Hurricane
Harvard personnel enjoyed a break as Jupiter Plavius disrupted practice at Soldiers Field. QBs and centers trained briefly in cages then learned to handle a wet ball. L. H Mills and Tudor Gardiner eyed for roles while Haughton and Gardner prepared the squad for Monday registration and potential scrimmage.
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Jupiter Plavius
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Harry Gardner
Derric Parmenter
Haughton
South Shore
Gardner
Studebaker Rehires Expert as Assistant Production Manager
Gossip for Motorists notes E. Baus, former Studebaker plant expert in Dayton Ohio, rejoining the staff as assistant to Production Manager Max Wobllering. It also reports Savannah drivers’ prospects for the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races, with only three entries by one maker. Thomas W. Wilby of Brookline titles A Motor Tour Through Canada, praising Canadian roadways and urging literary and artistic encouragement.
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I ‘Ard E. Baus
Studebaker
Dayton, C
Max Wobllering
Savannah
Thevannah Automobile Club
Thomas W. Wilby
Brookline
Canada
Halifax
Pacific
Mr. Wilby
St Marks Football Schedule for 1914 Announced
St Mark's, Southboro releases 1914 football slate per manager F Marden. Home games include Worcester Classical Cambridge Latin Milton High Allen School Boston Latin St Andrews Groton with only one away game at Concord and Groton played at Southboro.
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Southboro
St. Mark's
F. Marden
Aledxbury Latin
Worcester Classical
Cambridge Latin
Lawrence Academy
Milton High
Middlesex
Concord
Allen School
Boston Latin
St. Andrew's
Groton
Green clad men in rain hold first scrimmage of season at Hanover
In misty rain at Hanover on alumni oval coach Cavanaugh leads 50 green clad players through the longest practice of the season. About 1000 spectators watch two squads, with Jagger Bleock directing the other. Absentees include W. Rogers and Hinman. replacements are noted.
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Hanover
N. H
Cavanaugh
Alumni Oval
Jagger Bleock
W. Rogers
Hinman
Childs
Rogers
Kimball
Cannon
Wanamaker
Murdock
New Jersey
Morey
Gerrish
Malden
Reading fair to award large horse racing purses and prizes
The Reading-Wakefield fair opens Tuesday for three days with more than 40 in horse racing purses plus gold awards for the gtrangers competition and prizes for horticultural agricultural cattle and livestock exhibits. A $300 purse is planned for Tuesday and Wednesday matinees and six more races Thursday. Arthur K. Jewett leads the Quannapowitt Agricultural Association in charge. H A Brackett notes over 150 entries and $2000 in purses to be distributed among winners.
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Reading Fair
Reading-Wakefield Fair
H. A. Brackett
Reading
Arthur K. Jewett
Quannapowitt Agricultural Association
Two Weeks of Rain Delay Naps Seek Division Glory
The piece notes a heavy rain spell delaying the Naps pursuit of a second division berth. It cites many postponed games, a depleted Mack lineup forcing reliance on .300 hitters, and the risk of cannery-bound schedules spoiling without action. Also includes a light verse about drafts and baseball fate.
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Naps
Mack
Tufts Football Holds Long Weather-Soaked Workout
Tufts conducted its longest workout of the week amid rain with the first scrimmage of the year. Freshman Flinn showed promise at quarterback while a major reshuffle moved Angell to fullback and Florne and Macks into other backfield spots. Dick Smith joined the coaching staff as assistant head coach.
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Tufts
Flinn
Winchester High
Angell
Florne
Macks
Bennett
Cadman
R & Newton
Richardson
Houston
O'Donnell
Stankard
Horne
Angel
Brooks Defeats Duffey In Lowell Boxing Bout
Terry Brooks of New York dominated Freddy Duffey of Jamaica Plain in a scheduled 12 round main event at Lowell A. C. Duffey was knocked out in the second round after a sequence of three knockdowns. Brooks pressed the attack early in the second round and secured the victory.
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Lowell
Terry Brooks
New York
Freddy Duffey
Jamaica Plain
Lowell A. c
Duffey
Brooks
Numbering Players in Football Sparks Debate Across Regions
An old idea to number football players gains support in the West and is debated in the East as a rule change. The piece notes track and horse racing already use numbers, cites public interest, and mentions Montreal trips for Eastern Canadian championships plus local practice growth and Brockton Fair events.
Bet on three hits and league coaching pay
A dispute over a Bet on three hits in three innings is asked to be settled with A claiming victory when he fails to reach three hits. The discussion mentions Caledonian games in New York with professional contests, and that Fan-Mathewson and Cobb are Americans. The piece notes Harvard football coach Haughton and compares coaches, plus queries about amateur boxing tournaments and a long jump record, ending with a letter about Jack Butler.
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New York
Yost
Michigan
Carlisle
Exeter Street
W. J
Somerville
Peter O’connor
Ireland
Jack Butler
Carrigan
Dodgers Split Doubleheader With Reds in Cincinnati
Brooklyn and Cincinnati split a doubleheader, first game 1 to 0 in 10 innings, second 2 to 1. Highlights include spectacular catches by Collins and Moran, a superb grab by Marsans, and timely hitting from Kling Besch er and Daubert. Brooklyn outhit 8 to 6 in game one, while Packard shut down the Dodgers in game two.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Collins
Moran
Marsans
Reusbach
Daubert
Smith
Fisher
A. F. Bateeend
Hoblitzel
Tinker
Bcc
Ose Dodge
Milsee de
BRE Boo Perksts
Pos.f
Bce
Morsh
Cutshaw
Stengel
Tisher
Ea Os Fischer
Reulbach
Kling
Wickland
Dodge
Bates
Bisen
Packard
Byron and
Rigler
Rowan
Tescher
Yan
Boblitsell
Clark
Pean
Groh
Hoblitzell
Balla
OM Rucker
Rucker
Byron
A. Moran
Ord
Wheat
Paul Fisher
E Vischer
Seeteee
A. Rbescher
Marian R Groh
Weneee Wickland
Ove
Kegan
Sir Dodge
Owan
Kling Tee
B A A Crackes In Big Meet
George Brown athletic manager of the Boston Athletic Association took 12 Unicorn athletes to Montreal for the Western Canadian championships. Barwise high jump Halpin sprints Powers mile Marceau mile or half and Howard Drew will join to attempt another 10 yard dash.
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George Brown
Boston Athletic Association
Montreal
Boston
Barwise
Tom Halpin
James Powers
Marceau
Howard Drew
Chelsea Sets Of Ten Pound Teams Auction Item
A reader note lists sets of Chelsea with any ten pound teams and gives an address at 8 Blossom Street Chelsea.
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Chelsea
H. von Hein
Blossom Street
Langford Smith bout in Madison Square Garden eyed as year’s big East fight
Gossip by Doc ALMY centers on the Langford Smith heavyweight clash scheduled Oct 26 at Madison Square Garden New York. The event promises a record crowd and may test New York Athletic Commission rules barring whites vs blacks. Dan McKettrick promotes Langford Jeannette talks, and Edward Brown seeks a Langford bout with Jeannette or Globe rivals.
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Langford-Smith
Madison Square Garden
New York
East
Big City
Langford
New York Athletic Commission
Jack Johnson
Langford and Smith
New York Reports
Woodman and
Buckley
Boston
Dan McKettrick
Joe Jeannette
Dan
Paris
Frank Moran
Sam Langford
Moran
Johnson
Jeannette
Tom MecCarey
Los Angeles
Australia
Langfords
Gunboat Smith
Billy Gibson
Garden
St. Nicholas Rink
Atlas A. A
Edward Brown
Eddie Mack
Patsey DeLucca
Yale Scrimmage Postponed by Heavy Rain
New Haven Conn Sept 19 Yale football squad skipped daily scrimmage due to rain. Head coach Howard Jones announced a regular game would be played tomorrow between the first and second elevens and that today’s rest would allow longer playing time for the teams.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Howard Jones
Prolonged Drill Tests Linemen and Backs in Rain
A long preliminary drill ordered for candidates emphasized tackling for linemen and punt catching for backs. Over 50 players were tried with frequent substitutions as rain hampered practice. Two former captains Burr Chamberlin and Ray Bigelow joined the coaching staff and Harbison returned from injury to rejoin the squad. Today's lineup planned for tomorrow's game lists Avery as left end and several linemen and backs in order.
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Ecouching
Burr Chamberlin
Ray Bigelow
Harbison
Avery
Oakes
Cooney
Wakateham
Pendleton
Talbot
Carter
Wilson
Wiser
Taylor
Savage
Indians Ready To Play Today
Carlisle Pennsylvania September 19 The Carlisle Indians prepared for tomorrow's football season opener against Albright College under coach Warner with many new players. Wedernack and Garlow arrive but may not play. The starting lineup is listed with Kelsey Gilman Fill Velmus Busch Look Around Pratt Goesback Guyon Larvie Gala.
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Carlisle
Penn
Carlisle Indians
Albright College
Warner
Wedernack
Garlow
Kelsey
Gilman
Fill
Velmus
Busch
Pratt
Goesback
Guyon
Larvie
Gala
Braden Direct Wins Free-for-All At State Fair Meet
Detroit reports the grand circuit harness meeting closes with Braden Direct victorious in the free-for-all heats. Dr Thorne wins the 2 17 trot after initial heats. Marta Bellini and George Rex also win their events amid exciting pacing races. Baroness Helen falls in the 2 17 trot. Fleming escapes with bruises.
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Detroit
Braden Direct
State Fair
Dr. Thorne
Walter Cochato
Geers
Marta Bellini
Murphy
George Rex
Snow
Peter Billiken
Nata Prime
Marietta
Princess Patch
Cabanola H
Margot Hal
Helen
Fleming
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Ge. J. Power
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Washington Street
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Toronto
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Jack McDonald
Tufts College
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Pickney Street
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Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
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Wolfe ‘Tone
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