Penn May Drop Michigan Game
Philadelphia December 17 Complications in the football schedule may block the annual Pennsylvania Michigan game next season. Penn's Truxton Hare says the old three year plan has shifted with no firm arrangement. Michigan hoped to play Harvard on October 31 and Cornell at Ithaca on November 7, but rescheduling could force three East trips for Michigan in three weeks, likely drawing faculty objections.
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Brickley May Lose Captaincy Of Harvard Team
Cambridge December 17 Harvard football captain election for next year to be held this week likely today or Thursday when the team meets for the official photo. Eighteen Vale game players vote. Charles E. Brickley expected to be chosen, with possible opposition centered on Hard. If split develops, other juniors Pennock Trumbull or Bradlee could come into consideration.
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Harvard Celebrates Football Victories at Union
Harvard's victorious football team of 1913 was cheered at an undergraduate celebration in the Harvard Union. Capt Storer and players spoke as Coach Percy Haughton and others reviewed the season with speeches and a plays reel. next year's captain to be announced at a Boston lab event.
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New Meriden Owner Seated as Directors Shuffle
Hartford dated Dec 17. T Joseph Whalen of Mittineague Mass resigns from Eastern Association board and William Scinski of Linoleumville N Y elected in his place after Meriden franchise sale to Staten Islander. Scinski has 60 days to decide location with New Britain favored, pending payment of 1750 to James Murphy. League opens April 28. amendments strip umpires’ pay from box office and grant president 1000 monthly plus 125 per club.
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Shafer’s Loss to Hurt Giants in Offseason
Secretary Foster said Arthur Shafer has one more year on his contract and may not play next season but is expected to report for spring practice at Marlin. Giants fear an infield gap if he does not report, prompting trades for new infielders. McGraw’s infield reserves Steck and Grant are not up to standard. Foster eyed trades, including Merkle Snodgrass and Schupp for Ed Kenesky, but Miller Huggins declined.
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Shugrue Defeats Cyclone Smith In Ten Round Bout
Joe Shugrue, the clever Jersey lightweight, outpointed Cy Smith last night at Brown's Gymnasium New York. Shugrue dominated every round with sharp jabs and strong body work. He is negotiating to meet lightweight champion Willie Ritchie upon his return to New York after the Coast Murphy bout.
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Edward Payson Weston Begins 75th Year With Long Walking Career
Edward Payson Weston known as the prince of pedestrians enters his seventy fifth year, born December 18, 1839 in Portland Missouri. The famed walker remains active, recalling milestones from 1,234 miles in 30 days 17 hours in 1867 to 550 miles in six days for the Astley belt, with rival Dan O Leary a noted competitor. Weston’s career spanned cross Atlantic feats and multiple challenges, shaping late 19th century pedestrian sport.
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Notable six day contests set records in New York and Chicago
The O'Leary belt six day contests in New York and Chicago produced several new records, capped by Hazael who covered 600 miles in Madison Square Garden in 1882, after a total of 553 miles.
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No More Kickouts After Touchdowns, Yale News Report
Elimination of the punt kick after a touchdown is urged by T A D Jones, former Yale star and All American quarterback, in a Yale News discussion. He proposes goals from the spot of the downed ball and suggests widening and restoring field measurements to reduce luck in western play.
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Battling Levinsky Shows Strong Ring Record
Dan Morgan renamed Barney Williams Battling Levinsky and the change boosted his success. Levinsky, about 165 pounds, has fought various weight classes and defeated many white hopes. His latest reports cite a narrow win over Jim Flynn, famed for fighting Jack Johnson, signaling substantial fighting skill and potential.
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Barney Williams
Levinsky
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Jim Flynn
Jack Johnson
New York
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Kid McCoy Wins Middleweight Title In 1897 Battle
1897 report recounts Kid McCoy defeating Dan Creedon in 15 rounds at Long Island City to become middleweight world champion. Creedon, slow but clever, nearly KO'd in tenth. McCoy dominates from that point and secures victory when the sponge is thrown in before the final bell.
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Jim Barry
Los Angeles
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Blue Ribbons Beat Glenbrooks 54 to 32 In Colonial Hall
The Blue Ribbons defeated Glenbrooks 54 to 32 at Colonial Hall on the season’s first victory. Captain Jim Morrison led with four baskets while Sayre and Snyder anchored defense. Emil Della Valle and Bobby Stow contributed points as Smith moved to center boosting height advantage. Mer ry musicians celebrated postgame as Leavy praised the improved team and passing game.
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Paterson Riot Trial Postponed After Night Out
Bowling court coverage reports Carlo Tresca facing incitement to riot charges in Paterson New Jersey with the defendant’s trial disrupted after an all night absence. Proceedings noted as continuing with defense and prosecution outlining arguments and next steps.
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Annex Basketball Team 10 Plays Big Series Here Soon
The Annex basketball team of New Haven plans a state championship series with the Blue Ribbons, with manager Hull negotiating terms after a Colonial Hall game. The roster includes Frankel Starkweather Dietz Nagle and Waters, two of whom also played New Haven baseball. series likely starts in January.
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Bridgeport Girls Reorganize for Basketball Season
The Bridgeport Girls basketball team reorganized Monday evening with plans to play mostly out of town games this season. Miss May Donovan was elected captain, while Harry Beck and Patrick Hurley were reappointed as manager and coach. The squad will open after New Year and seek to surpass last year’s record. The players include May Donovan Pauline Hulton Mary Fenton Mary McMaehen Lola Jewell Nellie Price.
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Wrestling Tournament At Soko Hall Friday Night
At Soko hall Friday evening a wrestling tournament features four matches. Curtain raiser Cipirinia at 185 pounds vs Orlf at 158 pounds followed by Kid Lilas vs Bohemia in a lightweights bout. Main event Onaki vs Housman directed by the White Eagles with Bill McGuire as announcer. Curtain time 8 oclock.
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Dont Wear A TrussDont Wear A Truss After Thirty Years Experience
C E Brooks, inventor of a rupture appliance, offers free illustrated book and trial by mail from Marshall Michigan. He claims instant relief where others fail, lists cured patients and promises no salves or harnesses, with a coupon to request the booklet and pricing.
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McFarland Suspended by Wisconsin Boxing Commission
The Wisconsin Boxing Commission suspended Packey McFarland for unsatisfactory performance against Jack Britton on December 8. It was the first sanction by the newly established body. McFarland failed to train properly and showed poor conditioning, with only brief moments of form that impressed patrons at the Wisconsin Club. The New York State Athletic Commission was unofficially notified, and interstate recognition of the suspension may occur as talks continue among commissions in Wisconsin, New York, and Montana.
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Carpentier the richest heavyweight draw in boxing
Georges Carpentier dominates boxing headlines as the richest present heavyweight, earning 313000 guaranteed and 5000 prize for a Wells bout, with potential riches against Gunboat Smith in London and in America. He has drawn massive purses, made near 2000000, and stands as a marquee box office attraction in Europe and America.
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