Yale Stakes New Tactics for 1914 Football Season
Yale football unveils progressive methods under Head Coach Frank Hinkey with a sharper more deceptive attack. Key performers include Wilson Knowles Ainsworth Le Gore and veterans Wil son Talbot plus newcomers Oakes and Charley Sheldon as the season begins after losses of Way and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Maine University
Frank Hinkey
Ted Coy
Harvard
Princeton
Hinkey
Wilson
Knowles
Ainsworth
Marty le Gore
le Gore
Wiser
Cornell
Bently
Easton
Robinson
Chatfield-Taylor
Fial Pumpelly
Nelson Talbot
Oakes
Charley Sheldon
Sheldon
Brockton Fair Marathon Set for Friday Run
The annual Brockton Fair Marathon will span roads from Boston to Brockton next Friday with a strong field of prominent regional distance runners despite a smaller entry than previous years.
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Brockton Fair
Boston
Brockton
America
Brockton Marathon Draws Strong Eastern Runners
Entrants listed for Friday include John Weiss of Philadelphia Festus Madden of South Boston Tom Lilley of Dorchester Joe Lorden of Cambridge and many more. The Brockton Marathon, finishing outdoor season, starts at noon from the B A A clubhouse Exeter street and features a course to Huntington avenue Massachusetts avenue Columbia road Blue Hill avenue then to Easton and Brockton Fair grounds for two half mile laps. Nearly 40 runners are expected to start, with other noted names such as Richard Briggs Henry Holden F S Cooke Peter Anderson Gust Lingkvist Frank Bruce Robert Mohriam Paul Hahn Frank Zunn P J McGann and A H Ellis among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Weiss
Philadelphia
Festus J. Madden
South Boston
Tom Lilley
Dorchester
Joe Lorden
Cambridge
Brockton
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Columbia Road
Blue Hill Avenue
Great Blue Hill
Ponkapoag
Stoughton
Easton
Brockton Fair Grounds
Richard Briggs
Chelsea
Ienry W. Holden
Melrose
F. S. Cooke
Everett
Peter Anderson
Gust Lingkvist
Woonsocket
R. I
Frank Bruce
Ford Delivers 20638 Cars In August Sales
The Ford Motor Company reports 20638 delivered sales for August not orders. Maine detour set by the Maine Automobile Association between Fryeburg and Bridgeton due to road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Automobile Association
Fryeburg
Bridgeton
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Enroll This Week for Boston University Evening Business Courses
College of Business Administration announces fall term enrollment for its second year of evening sessions with 26 instructors and 60 special lecturers. The catalogue lists practical courses designed to train young men for business, under Dean Everett W. Lord at 688 Boylston Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Everett W. Lord
Boylston St
Boston
Back Bay
Bill James Leads National League Pitching Race
Bill James of the Braves tops the league staff with 32 starts and a strong win record, outpacing Mamaux of Pittsburgh who has only five games. Rudolph also shows speed, while Maranville and Speaker aim for record marks in chances and outfield plays. Cobb and Daubert remain notable in batting and league leadership among late season standouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Braves
Cardinals
Doak
Brooklyn
Mamaux
Pittsburg
Pirate
Rudolph
Maranville
Speaker
Connolly
Cobb
Collins
McInnes
Baker
Daubert
Costello
Scheeren
Fisher
Chicago
Burns
Giants
Grant
James Extends Winning Streak Against Doak Rival
James has a stronger season than his St. Louis rival Doak with nine straight wins in mid season and again after Aug 22. Only interruption was a dramatic 12 inning tie that halted the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
St. Louis
Doak
Boston Teams Batting Averages and Gains report
Averages of the Boston teams show totals for AB, BR, BH, and AVG with opponents’ line. Gains and losses list players like Smith Whitted Crutcher Moran Tyler Marsares Rudolph James Schmidt Foster Gregg Janvrin Henriksen Coeuresan Lewis Gardner Reed Scott and Carrigan Thomas in a dense box of statistics and movements.
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AB. BR
Boston
Smith
Whitted
Crutcher
Moran
Tyler
Marsares
Rudolph
James
Day
Hess
Gowdy Whaling
Cather
Schmidt
Connelly
Ave
A.E. Ave
Foster
Gregg
Janvrin
Henriksen
Coeuresan
Lewis
Gardner
Rebg
Scott
Collins
Carrigan
Thomas Cane Rent
Speaker’s
Wood
Omas
Hoblitzell
Shore
Hooper
Boston Nationals
Ting G
Fielding
R. Ave
SB. Strand
Evers
Pak Kes
Utility
Gilbert
Utility Tee Ee
Devore R . Tenner
Davis
Coursc
Dugey
Boston Americans
PO . Ave
SB Speaker
Afloblitzell
bHoblitzell
Cady
Scott BS
Areceree
Rehg Utility
Eeteeerene A
Ee Ee
Seseeees
Gainer
Tiventaescee
Thomas U Gregg
Ewes
Leonard
Bedient
Caution on Low Gear Speed for Hills and Mud
A driver should keep engine speed in low gear just enough to move slowly up steep hills or through mud or sand. Excessive speed in low gear can harm a car. careful operation prevents damage and maintains control.
March of Braves Steady Climb to National League Lead
The Braves under Stallings surge from near the foot to the top of the National League. From July 6 they played 79 games, winning 69 and losing 3, while the Athletics at 74 games won 52 and lost 20. The piece compares hitting, fielding, and base running, noting Braves strong at fielding .970 and 121 pitches to 86 for the A’s, with Braves showing power and aggressive base running.
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Braves
Stallings
Reds
Cubs
Cardinals
Athletics
Mackmen
Shibe Park
Red Sox
Anya
Baker
Collins
McInnis
Connolly
Gowdy
Hank Gowdy
Philadelphians
St. Louis series hints at team morale and baseball slang
Gumbo sketches Muggsy McGraw's dressing room talk after the St. Louis games. He describes players in a tense mood, noting a slump and a push for a decisive final run to win the flag, with slang and typographical hints reflecting the atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muggsy McGraw
St. Louis
Muggsy
Bonehea
Braves and Athletics Batter and Fielding Totals Compared
The Braves and Athletics batting and fielding lines show Braves at 2590 runs 350 hits 650 RBIs 851 games with 2173 assists and 1091 errors while Athletics show 2374 runs 383 hits 670 RBIs 860 games with 1974 assists and 801 errors and 121 fielding chances, 80 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Sap Rs
Superstitions Clip Braving Pennant Talk From Boston
Boston figures stallings and Evers avoid discussing the pennant or World Series. Evers refuses to sign a contract and admits superstition makes him nervous about talking. Stallings says discussing series games could jinx the club and won’t promise now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Josh Devore
Stallings
Evers
Braves
Johnny
Superstition and Psychology Shape Big League Baseball
The article argues superstition governs baseball psychology with figures like McGraw and Stallings shaping teams. It cites pitchers deemed unlucky and a notorious jinx in Leon Ames, noting players’ hesitancy and the belief that success hinges on favorable conditions. The piece compares superstition to a bank president’s view on psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
Uncle Sam
Stallings
Evers
Boston
Leon Ames
Ames
Leon
Joseph
Giants face superstition and trade talk in race for pennant
The piece recalls Charley Faust in 1911 and the Giants fights for the championship amid superstition of four straight pennants. It notes McGraw's rejected trades, poor showing this season, Marquard and Shafer mishaps, Stock and Grant solid yet not fully Giant trained, and Braves surge nearing victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Faust
New York
Giants
McGraw Down
Braves
Boston
McGraw
Brooklyn
Marquard
Shafer
Stock
Grant
Herzog
Central Park
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Harvard Oarsmen Set Spring Camp Under Murray
Captain Harry A. Murray Jr leads Harvard crews as four full shells and two substitutes prepare to begin work Wednesday at 4 pm. Returning varsity rowers from the Yale race join Henley teammates with Soucy out for football. Freshmen four of the best called to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Murray, Jr
Harvard
Yale
Soucy
Henley
D. P. Morgan
H. A. Murray
K. G. Parson
B. Harwood
C. E. Schall
H. L. F. Kreger
Ecoxswain
C. C. Lund
H. Meyer
Middendorf
J. W. Middendorf
J. Talcot
Brown
Cabot
Stebbins
Bly
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Nero
Lefty
Flynn
Captain Talbott
Buckingham
GEO. P. Ide & CO
Mokere, Troy
Old Taylor
P.C. Bender
Pennock
Plank
Bressler Philadelphia A
Coveleskie
Detroit
Caldwell
New York Seers
Shanker
Boehling
Washington O
Ational
P.O. Mamaux
Bod James
Mathewson
Kandlehner
Pittsburges
Seeenee Ae
Coumbe
Werent
Ruth Seees
Strand Sneer Ee
Eweee
Cochreham
Perdue
Luque
Cottrell
Bill James
Jackson
Cleveland
Melsines
Fournier
Pesevessne
Crawford
Steeee
C. Walker
St. Louis National
Dade
Steele
Hageman
Becker
Magee
Dalton
Strand
Phelan
Stenge
Pittsburgh
Wingo
Sesie Wanerererrrepers
Murphy
Bush
Peewee
Louis
Shotten
Sluggins
Asens
Doyle
Lobert
Leach
Ernerorstreveves
Dolan
Bescher
Maranyville
Cravath
American
Maisel
New
Topco
Poster
Washington
Gardil
National
New Yersey
Cincinnati
Paeiscore
Groh
Good
Tame Cutshaw
Tee
Paul H. Shannon
Gumbo’s Typographica
BY Christy Mathewson
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Baia
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