Yale Eleven Shuffles Lineup As Four Players Out With Injuries
Yale football players capt Black Sheldon Callahan and quarterback Smith sidelined by injuries as Rex Hutchinson moves to centre and La Roche begins at quarterback. Remaining starter positions filled by Gates Taft Graham Hutchinson Baldrige Comerford Lafoche Le Gore Jacques with New Haven rain calming the fumbles.
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Virginia Poly
Black
Sheldon
Callahan
Smith
Gates
Taft
Graham
Hutchinson
Galt
Baldrige
Comerford
Lafoche
Bingham
le Gore
Jacques
Sen
Shel
New Haven
Yale
Jack Worys
Rex Hutchinson
Exeter
Leisenring
J. Graham
Supremacy of American League Established Now
New York October 20 The 1916 baseball season ended with the American League dominant after World Series and city series wins. The Boston Americans St Louis Americans and Chicago Americans each took four of five post season games. In the minor leagues the Eastern league led with New London going 86 34 for a .717 win percentage.
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New York
Boston Americans
Plyn Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Chicago Ameri
Chi- Nationals
National League Clube
New London
Lkely
Brooklyn Nationals
Chicago Americane
Pentoage Nationals
Louis Americans
St. Louis Nationals
L. Be Wational
Johnny Schiff Seeks Bout With M Auliffe
Al Jennings with Schiff management boosts Schiff’s bid for a 126 pound match on the Pacific Coast. Schiff already drew with Fleming and Welling, stopped Bluer, and eyes McAuliffe or another 126 at Hatfield’s November show. List of Jennings fighters includes Marengo Lustig Grit Wilson and others.
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al Jennings
Johnny Schiff
Schiff
Frankie Fleming
Jos Welling
McAuliffe
Milton Bluer
Mack
Young Rector
Hatfield
Kunz
Tommy Marengo
Mareno
Marengo
Zulu Kid
Johnnie Lustig
Charlie Grit
Red Cap Wilson
Johnnie Whiff
Boxing Notes and Baseball Musings on Langford and McCoy
Boxing notes quote Jim Gavage's manager touting his man against Jess or Sam Langford while noting player-manager tension. The piece references Jack Twin Sullivan’s 1916 era, Kid McCoy’s expected comeback, and baseball magnates avoiding water as rain costs loom. It also mentions Honus Wagner aging and Pirates preparing to replace him with five or more contenders.
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Jim Gavage
Jessard
Sam Langford
Jim
Jack Twin Sullivan
Kid McCoy
Princeton Tigers Show Strong Ground Game and Defense
Coach Speedy Rush praises Princeton’s season showing as the Tigers reinforce a sturdy defense and potent running attack. Gennett at center excites with strong all around play while Tibbett and Moore return to form. A drop kick threat looms when inside the twenty five as the team eyes scoring opportunities.
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Speedy Rush
TIGER
Gennert
Princeton
Tufts
Tigers
Tibbett
Moore
Rush
Harvard
Brickley
Gennett
Husky
Donovan to Manage Yankees Again Next Season
New York reports that William Donovan will guide the Yankees for the 1917 season. Owners Huston and Ruppert officially sanction Smiling Bill as chief skipper, with supporters approving his prior handling of the club amid injuries and near misses last season.
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New York
Wiliam Donovan
Yankees
Bill
Huston
Ruppert
Donovan
Yankee
Yanks
Baker
Maisel
Gilhooley
Fnad
Hold Draw for State Soccer Competition
Nine state teams enter the cup competition after a cup committee meeting last night. The 1st round pairs Bridgeport Rangers vs New Haven with referee Joe Booth. Ansonia vs Bridgeport Rovers. Bridgeport Citys vs Manchester. British Americans vs Remington Citys. Hartford United receives a bye. The winner of Rangers New Haven faces Hartford United in the second round in New Haven.
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Dr. Budd
New Haven
Bridgeport Rangers
Joe Booth
Ansonia
Bridgeport Rovers
Eree
Miller
Bridgeport Citys
Manchester
Denholm
Remington Citys
Drake
Hartford
Hartford United
McAuliffe Beats Shea in One-Sided Featherweight Bout
New Haven Oct 20 Young McAuliffe of Bridgeport defended the state featherweight title with a decisive 12 round victory over Tommy Shea of New Haven. Referee Yoseph Kilmartin scored a draw, prompting widespread consternation from spectators who felt McAuliffe clearly dominated from gong to gong.
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New Haven
Young Mc Auliffe
Bridgeport
Tommy Shea
McAuliffe
Shea
Simod
Yoseph Kilmartin
Kilmartin
McAuliffe-Shea
Gong
Arms to play Glees on Sunday at Avon Park
The Washington Glee club eleven of New Haven will visit this city next Sunday afternoon to play the Remington Arms eleven at Avon Park. A large delegation of New Haven rooters will accompany the teams.
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Washington Glee Club
New Haven
Remington Arms
Avon Park
New Haven Rooters
Mumford
M. Kellam
Greenberg
DeFevre
Newman
Lennon
O'Neil
Clark
Longendike
Barry
Maher
Strengie
Finneran
Reilly
Parker
Ruell
Meyers
Connor
Beady
Yelum
All-Waterbury to Tackle Chain Eleven at Newfield Park
The All-Waterbury eleven travels to Bridgeport Sunday to face Chain Co. at Newfield park in a key season attraction. Waterbury, averaging 186 pounds, features former Nova star Gene Legge and Rock among heavyweights like Bergin Kiely Keenan Doyle and Connor. Referee Joe Waters will oversee the 2 45 start with 1 200 seat grandstand setup from Clarkins Polo Stadium in Hartford.
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Newfield Park
Al-Waterbury
Chain Co
Fort Terry
New Haven
Winchester
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Gene Legge
Nova
Elit
Rock
Bergin
Kiely
Keenan
Doyle
Connor
the Athletic Association of the Chain Co
Clarkins Polo Stadium
Hartford
Joe Waters
ALL Waterbury
Kilpatrick Day's
Crowe
O'Reilly Rock
Mister Keenan
Kiely LePlura
O'Neil Perfella
Smith
East Sides anxious to play St James team
East Side football team muscular veterans challenge St James after press agent claims. Manager McNamara calls for a Sunday game. players Payden Barry Finn McNamara Suponski Palmer Curry Cody McGovern Finnegan McGrath Brown McCue McCarthy Owens listed. Coach Hillsinger asks all to report at East Main and East Washington at 7:45 tonight. contact McNamara at 5653 after 1 pm.
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St. James
McNamara
Payden
Barry
Thunderbolts
Finn
Berkshires
Suponski
All Bridgeport
Palmer
Lincolns
McGovern
Finnegan
McGrath
Brown
McCue
Im McCarthy
Columbia A
Jack Owens
Cornell University
Fred Hillsinger
East Main Street
Washington Avenue
Harvard Eleven Quarantined After Infantile Paralysis Case
Cambridge, Oct 20 Harvard varsity football team placed in semi quarantine after an infantile paralysis case found yesterday. Edwin Ginn of Winchester fullback and drop kicker on the scrub team removed to the infirmary. None of the 80 players may leave Cambridge or attend parties or dances.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Edwin Ginn
Winchester
College Infirmary
Hampton Robb
Ginn
Football Weekend Outlook Across Major Colleges
Big matchups loom including Harvard versus Massachusetts Aggies and Princeton facing Lafayette. Penn State tests Pennsylvania, Syracuse headlines vs Pittsburgh, and Georgetown meets Dartmouth in Haverhill. Spitball ban looms in baseball, and the Vanderbil t Cup race faces route issues.
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Massachusetts
Syracuse University of Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Glenn Warner
Georgetown
Dartmouth
Haverhill
Mass
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