Fumbling by Legore Angers Yale Coaches in 1916 Scrimmage
Yale football practice at the bowl features two scrimmages between varsity and Dr Bull's team and between scrubs and Dr Bull's team. The varsity scores twice and once while the scrub squad is held to a single field goal. Le Gore and Carey power the scoring with long gains and end runs, as Comerford and Duryee contribute on offense and special teams.
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New England football teams show no genuine new plays yet
The piece notes that major eastern elevens have largely stuck to Yale Harvard models with only minor shifts and forward passes. It highlights Tufts and Medford teams’ near‑copycat tactics, while Yale Harvard experiment with open formations ahead of November. Princeton sticks to a straight running game under Tad Jones.
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Tufts
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Princeton
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Shevlin
Hinckey
Tad Jones
Tigers
Chain Team To Play Annex Here
The American Chain Co. faces possible defeat when the local team hosts the Annex eleven from New Haven at Newfield Park. Captain Flanagan oversees nightly practice. QB Bakes and end Johnny Nagle return to boost the lineup against Fordham alumnus Captain May and the college stars on the Annex. Elm City fans will travel in force.
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New Haven
Newfield Park
Flanagan
Bakes
Johnny Nagle
Annex
All-Waterbury
Capt. May
Fordham
Elm City
Moran and Ross to clash on card in New Haven Friday
New Haven audience expected a big night as K O Moran of Bridgeport and Hugh Ross of Bridgeport join Dave Palitzs of New London in a Friday showdown. Moran has a strong Bridgeport following and excitement builds after a previous Bridgeport clash that was hailed as one of the Park City's best battles.
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K. O. Moran
Hugh Ross
New Haven
Dave Palitzs
New London
Bridgeport
Moran
Palus
Park City
Dartmouth Sterling Halfback Gerrish Shines In Teague Play
Hanover N H Dartmouth's Sterling halfback Gerrish is praised for an all around great performance as Coach Cavanaugh sharpens the team for the upcoming Princeton game. The article notes the hard work since a Georgetown defeat and the team fighting to the end in the recent contest.
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Frank Cavanaugh
Princeton
Kilbane Dundee Bout Could Thrill New York Fans
New York boxing fans await a possible Kilbane versus Dundee bout at Madison Square Garden. Kilbane seeks opponents at 133 pounds after dominating featherweights, with Dundee as the sole 133 pounder among potential lightweights.
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Garden
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Kilbane
Dundee
Downfall of Smoky Joe Wood Shocks Baseball History
The piece recalls Joe Wood born October 25 1889 in Kansas City and famed 34 victories in 1912. A hot Springs spring duel with Walter Hendrix damaged his throwing shoulder and altered his career. The Red Sox turmoil followed with manager changes and executive shakeups including McAleer McRoy and Carrigan.
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James R. McAleer
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Robert McRoy
Cleveland
Harvard Prepares Varied Attack for Cornell Game
Cambridge Mass Oct 25 Harvard football moved to serious prep for the Cornell contest. The Varsity worked on new plays while scrimmaging against scrubs and watched by injured players including Bond. Coach Haughton projected stronger attack, with Snow at right guard Harris at center and Robinson at quarterback guiding a backfield rally as several starters recover fitness.
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Snow
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Horween
Casey
St Louis Nationals plan mass changes including Snyder Bescher
Miller Huggins plans to overhaul the St Louis Cards by releasing catcher Frank Snyder and outfielder Bob Bescher among others. Snyder eyed for big price earlier season and Bescher blamed for poor fielding and hitting as Huggins seeks younger talent. A separate Parkersburg WV accident report notes one death and four injuries when a car rolled over an embankment.
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Miller Huggins
St. Louis
Huggins
Frank Snyder
Bob Bescher
Snyder
Nationaliti
Bescher
Giants
Reds
McGraw
Parkersburg
W. Va
Berry Penn Star To Play In Pitt Game
Philadelphia October 25 Pennsylvanias team braces for the Pittsburgh contest with Howard Berry ready despite a state game injury. Coach Folwell states no personnel changes and Berry will punt. New trainer Mike Dee joins the squad as Billy Neill seeks Faculty Committee relief on eligibility.
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Pitt
Howard Berry
Warner
Pittsburgh
Penn
Folwell
Berry
Mike Dee
Phillies
Billy Neill
Harry Legore
Yale
Neill
Lovett
Winchesters Not To Drop Outside Men From Team
New Haven Oct 25 Managers of New Haven football elevens announce Winchester and Humphrey will not participate in the city championship elimination series. They oppose wrecking teams to favor local talent under eligibility rules. Annex and Williams to play for the right to face Washington Glees on Thanksgiving.
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Cooper
Lynch
Winchester
Humphrey
Annex and
Williams
Washington Glees
Annex-Williams
Battling Levinsky Beats Jack Dillon in Boston Bout
Battling Levinsky won a twelve round decision over Jack Dillon at the Armory A. C. in Boston. Levinsky pressed the attack throughout, clouding dawn by taking control from the ninth round as Dillon faded. The crowd hailed Levinsky's fifth straight Boston win over heavyweights.
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Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Armory A. C
Dillon
Bearcat
Tex Rickard
Willard
Woodland Golf Club seeks Ouimet reinstatement in appeal
The Woodland Golf Club plans to fight to reinstate Francis Ouimet J H Sullivan Jr and Paul Tewksbury barred from amateur events by the USGA for ties to a sporting goods business. A circular announces the appeal will be raised at the January national meeting in New York with aim to revoke the interpretation of the amateur definition. Isadore Sadusky four died after a run away horse struck him and two other children in Newark New Jersey. Commerce reports cotton exports for week ending Oct 21 at 211676 bales up from 167516 last year.
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Woodland Golf Club
Francis Ouimet
J. H. Sullivan
Paul Tewksbury
United States Golf Association
Sporting Goods
Woodland Club
New York City
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Ouimet, Tewsbury and Sullivan
Isadore Sadusky
Beth Israel Hospital
Newark
N. J
Department of Commerce
Inter league spring exhibition series gains support
The New York Americans and Boston Braves will join the Giants and Detroit squads in a spring exhibition tour from Macon to Miami and then north. The plan, backed by traders boards, aims to sharpen teams before the season and could lead to more major league clubs touring together for pre season games. Detroit's Hughie Jennings backs shorter camps and northward series as the Tigers seek tougher early competition.
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Tex
Kansas City
New York Americans
Boston Braves
Macon
Miami
Fla
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Braves
Boards of Trade
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Highlanders
Daytona
Wilbert Robinson
Superbas
Hughie Jennings
Uncle Robbie
Hughie
Tigers
Waxahachie
Jennings
Eastern league may transfer Portland franchise to Fitchburg
President Dan O Neil visited Fitchburg Mass as Eastern league shows eagerness to move Portland to the smaller city next season. Hugh Duffy asks 5000 for Portland franchise while Fitchburg promoters offer 3000 but refuse more. O Neil hopes for a compromise by next Monday's Springfield meeting.
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Dan O'Neil
Fitchburg
Mass
Portland
Pat Moran
The
Phillies
Hugh Duffy
Fitchburgh
O'Neil
Springfield
Lawrence
Lou Pieper
Pieper
Cribb Defeats Gregson In 23 Rounds To Claim English Title
In 1808 Tom Cribb defeated Bot Gregson over 23 rounds at Moulsey Hurst England to become champion. A secret venue and night construction preceded the ring as 450 spectators paid $15 each. Belcher beat Copley in 34 rounds as a curtain raiser. Cribb earned $759 with a purse fundraised for Gregson.
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Tom Cribb
Bot Gregson
Moulsey Hurst
Eng
Cribb
England
Tom Belcher
Copley
Gregson
Weinert and Moha Set Oct 31 Boxing Show at Garden
New York Oct 25 Bob Moha and Charlie Weinert will box at Madison Square Garden on Oct 31 after Boxing Commissioners asked both managers to sign new articles. Commissioner Wenck secured $250 for each fighter to cover training expenses, clearing a previous postponement caused by internal bickering.
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New York
Bob Moha
Charlie Weinert
Madison Square Garden
Fred Wench
Garden Folk
Wenck
Bob Mohn
Moha
Big Joe Cox
Jack Dillon
Robert
Weinert
Tinanty
Bob
Nunamaker of Yanks Hit Well Last Season
Bill Nunamaker, catcher for the Yankees, showed career improvement and led Ban Johnson's league in hitting among catchers this season. Born in Lincoln twenty seven years ago, he previously played for Bloomington and Dubuque before joining the Red Sox in 1911.
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Leslie Nunamaker
Yankees
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Carrigan
Alexander and
Crawford
Lincoln
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Dubuque
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