Harvard Varsity Backfield Changes Ahead of Bates Clash
An important change shifts P. D. Smith to the backfield to fill the right halfback role for today's game against Bates. Harvard, led by Coach Haughton, drills focus on defense indoors and in the Stadium as rain disrupts practice. The Crimson, among the heaviest teams in recent years, faces a light Bates line and a season with two prior results: 15 to 0 over Hebron and a 0-0 tie with Fort McKinley.
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Harvard
P. D. Smith
White
Yale
New Haven
Haughton
Bates
Cobb
Hebron
Fort McKinley
Dennis
Keaney
Lovell
The
Crimson
Kersburg
Corbett
Smith
Varsity
Fisher
McKay
Leary
Huntington
Perkins
H. C. Leslie
Frothingham
Galatti
O'Flaherty
Withington
Flarvard
Leslie
A. B. Stowe
Groton
Andover
Exeter
Cambridge
Princeton
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Harvard Practice Notes Highlight Key Kickoff Roles
Withington excelled in practice kick-offs as one of four players chosen by Coach Haughton and may handle today’s kick if Harvard wins the toss. McKay and Bob Fisher are now eligible, shifting focus to Kennard. Fisher is a durable star, and Harvard’s backfield changes aim to form the strongest lineup for the Groton opener on October 16 after several practice games with Boston schools for the freshman squad.
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Withington
Haughton
Harvard
McKay
Bob Fisher
Kennard
Fisher
Smith
Boston
Groton
Mrs Duggan Cutler Longtime Somerville Resident Dies
Mrs Henrietta Duggan Cutler a Somerville resident for more than six decades died at her home 234 Medford Street after a five month illness from a complication of diseases.
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Henrietta Duggan Cutler
Somerville
Medford Street
College rivals clash across New England and Pennsylvania
Harvard faces Bates in Cambridge while Yale meets Wesleyan in New Haven. Pennsylvania plays Ursinus in Philadelphia and Dartmouth challenges Massachusetts State in Hanover. Brown meets Rhode Island College in Providence and Amherst battles Norwich University in Amherst.
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Bates
Cambridge
Yale
Wesleyan
New Haven
Pennsylvania
Ursinus
Philadelphia
Dartmouth
Massachusetts State
Hanover
Brown
Rhode Island College
Providence
Amherst
Norwich University
Yale opens season with Wesleyan in scrimmage showing strong defense
Yale completed a 20 minute scrimmage before the Wesleyan opener, the varsity exhibiting stout defense while the scrubs failed to gain a first down aside from two forward passes. New coaches George Adee John Leavenworth and Walter Camp noted. Goebel and Andrus awaited, with plans to prepare for West Point and Oct 16 game.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Wesleyan
Varsity
Scrubs
Haines
Lilley
Hobbs
Oval
George Adee
John Leavenworth
Walter Camp
Andrus
Goebel
Kentucky
Alaska
Seattle
West Point
Fred Murphy
Dartmouth Practice Signals Team Edges Toward Princeton Match
Hanover Sept 28 Today's Dartmouth practice mirrored yesterday under secrecy. Coach Lillard drilled signals and smooth team play while individual strength stands out. Expect tryouts tomorrow with about three squads. possible lineup to face M A C includes Daly Sherwin Tobin Dingle Farnum Lang Bankart Brady Ryan Ingersoll Marks.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Lillard
Princeton
Harvard
Daly
Sherwin
Tobin
Princeton Scrimmage Reveals Multiple Faults Before Stevens Game
Princeton varsity scrimmage exposes backfield struggles and fumbles as Read and Dawson debut. Read lacks interference, several brilliant dashes aside, while Merle Smith runs back a kickoff for a scrub TD. Second-period changes bring Christie at QB and Sparks, Cunningham as halfbacks.
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Princeton
N. J
Stevens
Read
Dawson
Woodle
McCormack
Christie
Cunningham
Sparks
Varsity
Scrubs
Merle Smith
Devito
McCrohan
Dixie Kid Battles Langford In Five Round Stoppage
Sam Langford and the Dixie Kid fought a rugged match at the Armory Club last night with the Californian surviving five rounds despite heavy body blows. The Dixie Kid, though taking punishment, slipped from his chair after Langford’s fifth round onslaught, and his seconds threw in the towel. A separate incident in round three saw Eddie Shevlin knocked down after an accidental low punch from Otto Mantell, the referee awarding the bout to Shevlin. Dummy West was knocked out in the third of the second bout by Young McDonough, while Angus McDougall and Mike Malia drew after six hard rounds.
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Sam Langford
Dixie Kid
Armory Club
Boston
Sam
Langford
Eddie Shevlin
Otto Mantell
Shevlin
Flemming
Dummy West
Providence
Young McDonough
Manchester
Angus McDougall
Mike Malia
South Boston
Cornell Opens Scrimmage Under Eight Coaches in Ithaca
Ithaca Sept 28 Cornell football under eight coaches held its first scrimmage. The varsity scored a touchdown in 20 minutes while the scrubs were also scored upon but not counted as Baker ran the ball. Key selections included Pope at fullback for the varsity and Gass at fullback for the scrubs. Smith was sidelined by injury and Lindsey replaced him.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Baker
Varsity
McArthur
Hurlburt
Weeks
O'Rourke
Conan
Bell
Seagraves
Wood
Tydeman
Smith
Pope
Scrubs
Hastings
Morton
Farrington
Monk
South
Delano
Pfeiffer
Hoffman
Williams
Gass
Lindsey
Raub
Brown Plagued by Injuries Before Rhode Island Game
Providence September 28 Brown football faces early season woes with Hills likely out after an eligibility exam and Marble ruled ineligible for the season. Altdoerffer shifted to fullback as the team trains in rain with light practice and announces the probable line for tomorrow’s game against Rhode Island College.
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Providence
Rhode Island College
Brown
Hills
Marble
Altdoerffer
Gammons
Ashhbaugh
1. E
Kratz
1. T
Ayler
1. G
Sisson
Smith
R. G
Racquet
R. T
Regnier
R. E
Sprackling, Q. B
Young, 1. H. B
McKay, R. H. B
Altdoerffer, F. B
Thieves Take Two Poor Boxes From St Francis de Sales
Two poor boxes valued at $10 each were stolen from St Francis de Sales Church Charlestown on Monday night. The theft was discovered last evening before 6 o clock. It is believed the boxes contained a large amount after Sunday services. Earlier, three boxes at St Mary's Church were pried open and about 30 were stolen. The Francis de Sales boxes were ripped from their fastenings and removed.
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St. Francis de Sales Church
Charlestown
St. Mary's Church
A and B bid to board in 11 point game outcome
In an 11 point game A dealer declines two and a low jack, game. B bids high and wins. A wins, and Hoyle lacks rules on pitch auctions. Also included is a note from S. H. Buck about Dick Williams and questionable sprint times.
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Hoyle
S. H. Buck
Dick Williams
Rochester Is Champion of Eastern League Pennant Fight
Rochester won the Eastern league pennant by .084, clinching the title under manager John Ganzel who rebuilt the team from last place in a single season. The Rochesters had not won a pennant since 1902, and this standing concludes the official final list of clubs.
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New York
Rochester
Rochesters
John Ganzel
Boston Americans' historic losing streak noted in cite
Washington Star remarks on base ball records as the Boston Americans endured 28 straight defeats two years ago under Jim McGuire. It recalls 1906 when they dropped 20 in a row with Jimmy Collins as manager aside from brief Nantasket Beach stints. Major league chatter covers attendance, star players, and managerial shifts across teams.
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Boston Americans
Jim McGuire
Washington Star
Jimmy Collins
Nantasket Beach
Huntington Avenue Park
Pittsburg Baseball Grounds
Forbes Park
Mathewson
Cobb
Crawford
Red Sox
Detroit
Giants
Athletics
Plank
Pirates
Wagner
Cubs
Brown
Doves
Theydler
Joe Cantillon
Clarke
Jeach
Leever
Phillippe
Conroy, Bromfield
Harry Smith
Beaumont
Phelps
Billy Smith
Atlantas
Boxing Notes Show Looming Matches and Title Talks
Willie Lewis plans to meet Jim Gardner and Bill Papke before leaving for Gay Paree. Mellody, claiming the welter title, offers to meet any 142-pounder, with Alec McLean posting a forfeit as a side bet. Coffroth says Jack Johnson is in peak shape since Burns title fight. Conlon meets McGovern for bantam title. Walsh remains a bantam facing bigger foes. Herrera, once top light, retired for laziness, Sullivan eyes Rolfe bout, Carr to face Lynch at Lowell show, Hanlon and Flynn letters noted.
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Willie Lewis
Jimmy Gardner
Bill Papke
Gay Paree
Honey Mellody
Harry Lewis
A. C
Philadelphia
Mellody
Alec McLean
McLean
Jim Coffroth
Jack Johnson
Aurelio Herrera
Herrera
Nelson
Dan Sullivan
Billy Rolfe
Eddie Carr
South Boston
Johnny Lynch
Cambridge
Gladstone A. C
Lowell
Lynch
Baldwin
Armory
Spindle
Jimmy Hanlon
Porky” Flynn
No Tennis Yesterday Delays Hit Longwood Championship Play
Rain soaked courts forced postponement of all matches at Longwood courts yesterday. Women’s championship entrants rest, with second round singles and first day doubles slated to begin today weather permitting. Mixed doubles also to start once congestion clears.
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Longwood Courts
B A A Tourney Draws Small Wollaston Field
The B A A golfers gathered for their annual championship at Wollaston Golf Club with only 12 players present due to bad weather. Participants completed rounds and submitted cards despite the small turnout.
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Wollaston Golf Club
Favorites Beaten At Columbus Grand Circuit Meet
At Columbus on September 28, 18 heats decided two stakes and three class races. Darkey Hal won the Buckeye stake heat, defeating Major Bruno as George Gano failed to respond in the stretch. Margin was beaten in the Buckeye stake while Penisa Maid swept the 2:19 trot and Darkey Hal led in a tight finish. Major Mallow won the 2:19 class heat, with George Gano another close finish behind.
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George Gano
Margin
Darkey Hal
Major Bruno
Major Mallow
Star Hat
Governor Searles
Penisa Maid
Buckeye
Maid
Sir Todd
Silver Baron
Sir Odd
B. S
Todd
Proctor
Baron Bell
Bb. G
Commons
My Gift
Blk
Saunders
Kingstake
Darkey Slal
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Star Hal Lps
Ac Eoluis
Aind
B. G
Mallow
Brino
Bik
McDonald
B. H
Murphy
Brenda Yorke
B. m
Nichols
Lady Maud C
Wilson
Searles
McMahon
Alice Pointer
McDevitt
Pennant
Shutt
Jack McKerron
Shank
General EL
Isge
Ragzee
Patterson
Ross K
Constanairo
Francis
Rhodera
Meadow Brook
Turner
Br. G
Chambers
Taylor
Ethel Woodford
Doble
Fred Patchen
Jolly
John R. Gibson
Douglas
Ella Ambulator
Ambulator
CMI
Rhodes
Annabel Lee
Birney
Beauty Wilkes
Gahagan
Byron Kay
Shaughran
Davyis
Tijuana
CERE
Iris
Oeicoi
Ruby Patchen
Ro Heiress Burov
Thomas
Argot Hal
KE. Benyon
Pansy Elknnt
Kelsey
Dis Shamrock
Loomis
Ruth
Bane
Ceancast
Rushville
Mitchell
Sac
Ora Jackson
B. Mw
Billy B
Ec. G
Snow
Fanny Woodbury
Brady
Little Chance for the Colored Boxer at Apollo Club
Report on Rolfe Johnson boxing match at the Apollo A C notes controversy over racial bias in judging. Spectators say a colored boxer must win by knockout to be favored, referencing prior bouts and local opinions about fairness in the Hub.
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Bugs
Rolfe-Joanson
Apollo A. C
Rolfe-Johnson
Johnson
Salem
Rolfe
Pro Golf Match Off at Brae Burn Club
The professional match between Alec Ross and Donald Ross and T. L. McNamara and M. J. Brady, set for Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, has been postponed to Wednesday October.
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Alec Ross
Donald Ross
T. L. McNamara
M. J. Brady
Brae Burn Country Club
West Newton
Examination of School Players Football Season Opens
Football exams began at East Boston High with measurements of weight height and lung capacity. Dr Harrington will complete exams by checking lungs and hearts. English High hosts Roxbury High at Dunbar grounds in the league opener while Andover Lowell Textile Arlington Cambridge Latin Somerville Groton Milton Milton Academy Melrose Winchester East Boston Waltham high schools play today and managers push readiness.
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English High
Roxbury High
Dunbar Avenue Grounds
Andover
Lowell Textile
Arlington High
Cambridge Latin
Arlington
Somerville High
Groton
Milton High
Milton Academy
Milton
Melrose High
Winchester High
Melrose
Waltham High
East Boston High
Waltham
Fred L. O’brien
Boston
Harrington
Dunbar Avenue
Dedham High
Mechantic Arts
Franklin Park
Weather man predicts crowd driven Tigers chase pole
Arthur Duffey notes crowds likely at Huntington avenue for Detroit Tigers games as fear of Cobb and Crawford injuries looms. Harvard, Bates clash at Stadium as Crimson eye championship prospects with Haughton already finding form and Tommy Maguire named coach at Boston College.
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Huntington Avenue
Tigers
Fred Lake
Detroit
Harvard Games Season Tickets Exclude Yale Cornell and Dartmouth
Question on season ticket entitlements notes that tickets cover all Harvard games except Yale Cornell and Dartmouth. Other queries touch on jumping from Brooklyn Bridge, becoming a jockey, stable work, boxing bouts, and card dealing rules with responses indicating specifics: Johnson Ketchel fight set for twenty rounds, Walcott vs Kelly defeated in three, and dealing rules in pitch game with a re-deal.
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Cornell
Dartmouth
Brooklyn Bridge
Steve Brodie
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Joe Walcott
Teddy Kelly
N. Baker
Woonsocket
R. I
Kling
Johnson
Ketchel
Trump
Lajoie
Cleveland
Stovall
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