World Series Receipts Show Limit Reached
New York reports that total and per game receipts for this year’s World Series are at an observed peak, with Braves Field in Boston cited as a costlier venue and ticket prices a constraint. Analysis tracks attendance averages around 32,000 and receipts near 76,000 dollars per game, noting historical shifts from 1903 to 1916 and highlighting how player shares compare to earlier years.
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Taft Cheers His Son in Yale Football Scrimmage
New Haven October 14 Yale football held a brief scrimmage in light drizzle after work at Yale Field. Prof William Howard Taft watched his son Charles P Taft 24 play center on the varsity squad while star Callahan was sidelined with slight injuries. Duryea the quarterback starred with a sixty yard run and a later touchdown as the scrub team defeated the varsity in practice dates and lineup shifts were noted for Lehich and others.
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Football Games Today Across Colleges and Cities
A list of upcoming college football games shows teams like Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, and Syracuse visiting or hosting opponents such as North Carolina, Tufts, Massachusetts, Williams, Holy Cross, Pitt, Rutgers, Columbia, Vermont, York, Villanova, Lafayette, and Beavers. The schedule includes venues in New Haven, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Hanover, Providence, Ithaca, West Virginia, Annapolis, and more, with various regional matchups and locations. A note mentions Beav Mount Sinai hospital and new clinics opening, alongside a shipment of Dutch and French bulbs arriving.
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Dartmouth
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Ithaca
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Players Divide Money After World Series Victory
Boston and Brooklyn players shared nearly 163000 after the World Series win by the Red Sox. Red Sox players received about 97756 and Dodgers about 65170 with 22 players earning 2645 each. Some nonplaying staff and carriers also shared in the bonuses as celebrations ended at Robins Field.
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Washington Glee Club Will Stay In Football
New Haven Oct 14 Manager Max Cohen reversed his plan to quit football for the Washington Glee club. The Hill team will continue in pursuit of the state title amid fan protests backing the club for nine years. A meeting was called for tonight as the Glees prepare to defend their championship against all comers.
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Umpire Red Held Targeted In Rock Shower Riot
Umpire Red Held, famed from the old Eastern association, was the victim of a rock shower during Salt Lake Coast league contests. The report sketches the incident and notes Held as a noted Pacific Coast league umpire.
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Haughton to Coach Harvard Football for 15000
Boston October 14 Percy Haughton president of the Braves will coach the Harvard football team this year under a contract reported at 15000 dollars He will take full charge of teaching the squad next week The contract provides 7500 dollars from the Harvard Athletic Association and 7500 dollars from the graduate body
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Yale Cornell to Row on Housatonic Regatta Plan
New Haven Oct 14 plans are progressing for Yale to stage its annual fall regatta on the Housatonic course with trial races on Nov 1. Freshmen eight and university eight crews will compete for selection, with Yale considering inviting Princeton and Cornell to the May event if tests prove satisfactory. The proposed two mile course is praised as exceptionally good despite noted drawbacks and would allow spectators along the river.
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Kid Gleason Forces Ping Bodie Up At Dawn On 1913 Trip
Sporting News reports Kid Gleason enforced an 8 am wake up during the 1913 White Sox training trip in Pasadena. He arrested Ping Bodie a late sleeper with a razor strap as others rose to the day, and also kept Rob Russell from leaving the club after Gleason vouched for the Texan.
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Eastern League eyeing New London drop put to eight clubs
The Hartford Courant reports Eastern League directors may drop New London and Portland from the circuit. Portland draws crowds but is far from others, leaving eight clubs likely for 1917 with Bridgeport New Haven Worcester Hartford as likely members.
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Tom O’brien
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Dan O’neil
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Hutchinson Beats Hagen In Semi Final In Siwanoy Match
New York Oct 14 Bran Jock Hutchinson a fiery Scotsman from England beat Walter Hagen at Siwanoy in the first annual Professional Golfers Association championship semi final 2 up. Long Jim Barnes of Whitemarsh Valley faces Hutchinson in the final. The Englishman’s rally spoiled Hagen’s bid for the home victory as Scotland’s pride advanced with a strong finish amid an appreciative gallery.
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Jim Barnes
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America
Railway strike wanes in New York transit calm returns
New York reports a easing of the transit strike as police withdrawn from subway and elevated trains and stations, marking a return to normal conditions. Police also pulled back from surface car duties after the disorder surrounding the strike.
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Arms Eleven to Tackle Williams in City Championship Clash
The Williams football team will clash here tomorrow with the Arms at Avon Park as both seek the New Haven city championship. Manager Kellam, with football experience, aims to build a strong team to beat records and contend for the state title. Remington series changes include G Kellam and J A Page as leaders.
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J. A. Page
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Mike Gibbons and Dillon to Clash in St Paul
Articles closing a 10 round bout between Mike Gibbons of St Paul and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis were signed in Chicago. The contest will be held in St Paul between November 10 and 16. Weigh in at 161 pounds at 3 pm on fight day. Dillon receives a $7500 guarantee.
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Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Dillon
Samuel Howard Retires From Local Advertising Field
Samuel Howard, longtime advertising manager and notable figure in local business circles, retires from the advertising business to devote his time to promoting city business interests. The Pace Course in Applied Business English starts Wednesday evening at the Y M C A with free passes for business men.
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Nap Rucker Quits Baseball After Big Check
New York reports Nap Rucker, Brooklyn’s famed left hander, retires at 31 after a long career with Ebbets. He cites arm strain and long gaps between pitching as factors. Rucker thanks Brooklyn fans and says he has no future baseball plans. Drafted in 1906 from Augusta, he notes Connie Mack chose Holmes over him.
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Chain Co Team to Face Highbridge at Newfield Park
The American Chain Co eleven hosts Highbridge A A of Jersey City at Newfield Park tomorrow. Highbridge boasts several former college stars and may challenge the Chain lineup led by Howie Baker George Moshier Unk Seeley Capt Flanagan and other local stars are in good condition for the game.
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Rev L R Hicks Dead Astronomer and Forecaster
Reverend L R Hicks an astronomer and long distance weather forecaster and publisher died here last night from pneumonia at age 71. His death was reported from St Louis on October 14. He was a prominent figure in rural weather reading and farm advertising.
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