Minnesota Wing Shift Play Origin and Evolution
The Minnesota wing shift, a staple in football strategy, originated with the Minnesota program and was taught to the Bills in 1910. The shift involved outflanking tactics using linemen and backfield movement to mislead defenses, with Dr. Harry Williams later refining the approach at Minnesota. Yale adopted the concept under Tom Shevlin, leading to a notable impact against Princeton and Army in the late 1910s.
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Minnesota
Tom Shevlin
Yale
Bills
John R. Richards
Western Football Authority
Mr. Richards
Harry Williams
Minnesota University
Williams
Br. Williams
Minneapolis
Bang
Nester
Army
Eli Brown
Novern
Princeton
New Haven
Shevlin
Dessards
Leah Cross Stalls In Eight Bouts With O Brien In Yonkers
Yonkers lightweight Shamus O Brien lasts ten rounds as Leah Cross controls the pace at Yonkers Athletic Club. Cross uses precision and one hand power while O Brien staggers, shows stall tactics, and fails to reverse the match in a tough, methodical display of ring craft.
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Leahh Cross
Shamus O'Brien
Yonkers
O'Brien
Cross
Yale Student Robbed by Harvard Visitor After Weekend in New Haven
Louis Krock, claiming to be Harvard, was arrested Nov 23 in New Haven for speculating eight tickets to the Yale Harvard game. Joseph Randolph, a Yale student, paid Krock’s fine and housed him until the next morning. Jewelry and clothes valued at about $100 vanished. Krock fled to New York, where he was arrested again after Randolph alerted authorities. He faces grand jury and is held on $1,000 bail. Harvard denies he was a student. Gotham police have no record of him.
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Louis Krock
Harvard
New Haven
Joseph Randolph
Yale
Pierson Hall
Krock
Randolph
Collingwood
West Thirty-fifth St
New York
Jefferson Market Court
Magistrece Krotel
Gotham Police
Pennsylvanias varsity letters awarded to selected players
Only those Penn football squad members who played in the Michigan and Cornell games receive the varsity P for 1932. Five players sat as subs in Michigan and nine in Cornell, narrowing the honors to fifteen named: Mercer Minds Marshall Harrington Craig Chandler Heisman Jourdet Dillon Greene Simreon dJourneau MacNaughton Kelleher Wilson Young. Also Paris tests new car across the Algerian desert over 135 miles.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Michigan
Cornell
University
Mercer
Minds
Marshall
Harrington
Craig
Chandler
Heisman
Jourdet
Dillon
Greene
Simreon
dJourneau
MacNaughton
Kelleher
Wilson
Young
Kilbane Faces Fraud Suit Over Dugan Fight
Five Johnstown residents sue featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane and manager Jimmy Dunn after paying 700 for a Kilbane versus Tommy Dugan bout. Kilbane says he fulfilled his contract and did not know Dugan’s identity. McGinty posed as coast fighter Dugan. fans later identified him as McGinty.
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Cleveland, O
Johnstown
Paesterday
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Dunn
Tommy Dugan
Kilbane
Tommy McGinty
M. R. Brennan
Dugan
D. L. Parsons
Gov. Tener
Pennsylvania
Dunn
McGinty
Cleveland
Yale Koskey Seven Won t Play 1x Boston
Harvard hockey managers welcome a new scheduling factor this season. Harvard beat Yale seven in Boston Arena last year by seven to five, prompting Yale to consider leaving the league. The move reflects the shift of the Harvard Yale rivalry to Boston Arena, now in Harvard territory.
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Yale Koskey
Boston
Harvard
Yale
Harvard-Yale
Sthicholas
New York
New Haven
Pequot Juniors seek rematch after Saturday defeat
Amateur football notes report the Pequot Juniors aim to rebound by booking the Orioles for Sunday after their first loss. Foley starred at guard while Brydenburg and Conroy led the Pequots in a hard fought defeat. Mohican Juniors beat Burr Roads 6 0 with Broderick scoring late.
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Pequot
Jrs
Orioles
Delan
Hayes
H. McGraw
A. McGraw
Clancy
McKenna
Pond
Comerford
Rewe
B. Foley
D. Weston
Sleepy Olmstead
Wm. Weston
Goodman
Irs
Pugilistic Annals Recap of 1998 Savannah Fights
This date in boxing notes records 1998 events in Savannah where Kird Farmer won on a foul in 3 rounds against Jack Britton, then Britton KO'd Farmer in round 7. Also listed are 1909 Tommy Murphy KOing Fred Cooney in Utica NY, 1910 Johnny Conlon outpointing Charley Harvey in New Orleans, and 1911 Joe Mandot defeating Grover Hayes in New Orleans.
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Kird Farmer
Jack Britton
Savannah
Britton
Farmer
Tommy Murphy
New York
Fred Cooney
Utica
N. Y
Johnny Conlon
Charley Harvey
New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Grover Hayes
Tom Crook Seeks Return as Private with Bridgeport
Bridgeport club may trade veteran first baseman Tom Crook who, after a city visit, expressed willingness to return as a regular player without captaincy. Manager McCann has not ruled out a trade as Eastern Association talks resume in New Haven. Also notes: Tillerman signs with New Haven, Hi Ladd aids Wings in landing him, McGraw possibly becomes Giants president, Brush heirs deny sale, $3,000,000 value cited for club.
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Wagner
Tom Crook
Bridgeport
McCann
Crook
Eastern Association
New Haven
John Tillerman
St. Joes
South Norwalk
Hi Ladd
Tillerman
The
Wings
New York Giants
John McGraw
John T. Brush
Bresnahan Case Comes Up Before League Magnates
The National League Board of Directors will meet at the Waldorf in New York to decide if Helen Britton can terminate Roger Bresnahan while his contracts run. Bresnahan, released by Britton, held a player contract and a manager contract with provisions for disability. If the league rules against him, he may appeal to the National Commission or seek court redress, signaling a lengthy fight.
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Helen Britton
St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Bresnahan
Roger
National League
Waldorf
New York
Thomas J. Lynch
Bresnahan
Britton
Cardinals
Lynch
Horace Fogel
Fogel
National Commission
Commission
Senator Penrose Ready To Testify On Campaign Gifts
Washington reports Senator Penrose is prepared to testify again before the Clapp committee investigating campaign contributions to presidential candidates. He says hearings may be near conclusion and he has no new documents to present, but will comply if summoned. Separate item notes Alex Horvat fell into a twelve foot excavation near 2 State Street extension, breaking three ribs and possibly internal injuries, later treated by Dr. J E Hair and moved to Bridgeport Hospital for observation.
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Washington
Penrose
Clapp
Alex Horvat
State Street
J. E. Hair
Bridgeport Hospital
D. & H. Auto Co Faces Winter With Strong Activity
Bridgeport dealers report rising vehicle use through winter with trucks and pleasure cars kept in service. D. & H. Auto Company promotes the Kline Kar amid high competition and orders to spring. Doud and Herman credit motor vehicles with early rural adoption and demand for light durable delivery wagons. Koehler and Hupp Yeats electrics shown. narob ia lynx fur from B. H. Dillon & Co. highlighted for Bridgeport buyers.
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Ana
Indianapolis
M. W. Doud
F. H. Hermann
D. & H. Auto Company
Cannon Street
Kline
Doud
Locomobile
Herman
Connecticut
Koehler
Hupp- Yeats
Herzog of Giants Rising Star Buck Herzog Chronicle
Charles Lincoln Buck Herzog, star at the 1911 World Series, rises from Baltimore youth to Giants starter. Born 27 years ago in Baltimore, he skipped college, pursued pro ball, and developed at Maryland clubs, Ridgely, Sparrow’s Point, York, and Reading before joining New York in 1908. He later helped the Giants win the pennant in 1911 and married in Ridgely, where farming and hobbies define his life.
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Charles Lincoln Herzog
Giants
C. L. Herzog
Herzog
Charles Lincoln
Buck) Herzog
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Maryland Athletic Club
Baltimore and Ohio University of Maryland
Sparrow's Point
Hidgely Club
J. Franklin
Baker
Simon Nicholas
Athletics
Jann Frock
Boston
Bill Kelley
Dallas
Texas
Frank Baker
Ridgely
Buck
York
Reading
Tri-State
Dana S Brouthers
John McGraw
New York
McGraw
Arthur Devlin
YOSTS TO PLAY WASHINGTON GLEE CLUB HERE SUNDAY
The glee club championship will be decided next Sunday at Yost field as the Washington Glees of New Haven visit to clash with the Yosts. The Glees defeated the Annex team of New Haven recently and the Yosts seek practice for a repeat victory. End plans include Howie Baker, Eddie Lavery, and Pop Foster in key positions for the visitors. Capt. McCormack calls all Yosts to report for practice tonight at Yost field.
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Wagner
Gétate
Yost Field
Washington Glees
New Haven
Yosts
Glees
Annex
Yeets
Elm City
Howie Baker
Eddie Lavery
Pop Foster
Positon
McCormack
New Haven Bunch
Barbers Celebrate Two Eminent Tonsorialists Today
Today marks the 180th birthday of Sir Richard Arkwright, the barber who rose to invent the spinning frame and wealth. Also observed is the 89th anniversary of Belzoni, famed savant and archeologist, once a Padua barber’s helper who turned to Egyptology and exploration.
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Sir Richard Arkwright
Belzoni
Padua
Italy
Dick Arkwright
Preston Patents
Hargraves
Raltera
Arkwright
England
Andrew Carneai
Giovaoni Battista Belzoni
Benin
Africa
Timbucino
Betaont
Egypt
Ancient
Committee of Welcome
Jeremy Taylor
Anglcan
Taylor
William Raterey
Baron Tenterden
Canterbury
John Kitto
St. Leonard
Ireland
Turner
London
Berberere
Barbera
Internetters Union
He Membersn Lolla
Wes
United States
Canada
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