College Gridiron Opens With Yale, Harvard Options
College football starts this week with Yale facing Wesleyan at New Haven and Cornell meeting Ursinus. Harvard meets Maine while Dartmouth faces the Aggies and Princeton plays Rutgers as Brown hosts Colby. Yale, led by Howard Jones and captain Henry Ketcham, pursues a tough slate with Mahan and Brickley among standout backs.
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Ouimet’s Brookline Triumph Sparks American Golf Spirit
Francis Ouimet defeats top internationals at Brookline Country Club in a landmark U S run golf tournament. Local sports fans celebrate a hometown victory that underscores American prowess in a global sport.
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Brockton fair entries close Sept 24 for athletic games
Athletic games entries must be in by Wednesday September 24 as score cards go to print. Marathon entrants get an extra day. Jack Barry of the Athletics recently joined from Holy Cross in 1908 but saw little action that season. Ted Billington rider query denied. he rode in Newark. Golf rules allow amateurs to play with professionals without losing amateur status and U A U rules do not apply to golf.
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Yale Work Light Ahead of Wesleyan Game
Yale head coach Howard Jones said practice would be light until after the Wesleyan game on Wednesday. Pummel ly is hospitalized with a knee injury for two more weeks. Corn ell and Harbison rejoin the squad this week and Captain Gurnsey’s eligibility is in doubt. Fred Daly Johnny Kilpatrick and Johnny Field will assist in coaching tomorrow. Beckett sprained his ankle and will miss this week’s game.
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Felton's Fadeaway Missing at Harvard Football
Harvard loses the fadeaway punt style after Sam Felton departs. His brother, once his pupil, cannot replicate the kick that gave Harvard the edge for three seasons. Coaches and players fear the technique's loss will affect Soldiers Field matchups this season.
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Harvard Kicking Woes As Felton Legacy Looms Over Squad
Harvard coach Percy Haughton faces two major problems this season one selecting a quarterback and the other finding a punter to rival Sam Felton. Don Felton and teammates Tack Hardwick and Willetts compete for distance and accuracy, but none match the Felton twist. Sam Felton could not return to Cambridge, yet coached his younger brother Con Felton who joined the Crimson last week.
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Ted Meredith Out for Cross Country at Penn
Philadelphia reports Ted Meredith, the Penn standout known for a 4 7 15 quarter mile, will attempt longer distances this fall. He is listed as a candidate for the Red and Blue cross country team when Coach Orton names the squad.
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Big College Football Games This Week
Wednesday slate includes Yale at Wesleyan in New Haven and Holy Cross at Norwich in Worcester. Thursday through Saturday features Harvard against I University of Malve at Stadium and Yale meeting Holy Cross in New Haven with multiple regional games across Ithaca Amherst Providence West Point and more.
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History Repeats as Stallings Lifts Braves and Giants
George Stallings has done with the Braves exactly what he did with the New Yorks. He took both clubs from last to fifth in his first year out. He then guided the New Yorks to second place before he was reassigned. At his present rate he may reshape the league by 1915.
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Chippy Kid Gleason Dashes About Diamond With Youthful Glee
Kid Gleason the White Sox coach moves about the field with cap cocked and playful energy. He enjoys hitting high flies for the young players to catch, keeping his team engaged with spirited antics.
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Track notes and sports results across cities with remarks from Jim Sullivan
Indianapolis and Columbus baseball games conclude with multiple scores in two games each. Louisville crushes Kansas City in both games. Toledo defeats St Paul in both games. Jim Sullivan of the A A U hails the United States as a 2b year lead in track and field with gains in golf polo tennis and ping pong. Gunboat Smith is urged for attention and is mocked for not meeting S Lankford or stepping off tall buildings.
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School Football Season Opens With Busy Week of Games
The article outlines the kickoff of the high school football season with more than thirty upcoming games across Boston area schools. It notes conditioning, signal learning, and a cautious start due to weather and hygiene rules, as teams like Melrose, Waltham, Needham, Natick, and others prepare for opening contests.
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Week of School Football Pairings Across Local Teams
A dense schedule lists Friday and Saturday games for Waltham Melrose Needham Natick and many more. Matchups include Waltham High hosting Natick High at Waltham and Needham High at Natick with rivals such as Cushing Academy Marlboro Exeter and Lowell facing Nashua.
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Beals Becker Aids Three Teams In Disposal Consideration
In considering the disposal of the Chalmers trophy to the most useful players in both leagues it must be remembered that Beals Becker has aided three teams to date as well as a few railroads.
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