Cornell Faces Harvard In Final Prep for Big Game
Cornell on edge for battle with Harvard Huskies as practice notes show offensive depth and signal drills. Haucke Speed Benedict and other backups get reps, with plans to use them against Harvard if conditions allow. Injury updates include Jewett and Dixon, while Carry clinches the center spot for the clash.
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Tiheea
N. Y
Cornell
Ithacans
Scrubs
Haucke
Speed
Jewett
Dixon
Red Tilley
Harvard
Jewette
Carry
Brown
Casey Star of Harvard Eleven Against Freshmen
Harvard's first team focused on Cornell game plans then staged a 10 minute scrimmage with the freshmen. Eddie Casey broke loose for a long touchdown after Percy Haughton halted the freshmen's advance. Casey appears secure against challengers. Regulars Lovell and Cool shifted positions while Clark's availability for Cornell looks doubtful.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Cornell
Lovell
Eeler
H. Cool
Harte
Caner
Yester
Sweetser
Clark
Taylor
Lancaster
Parker
Casey
Donovan Seeks Rule Change On Relief Pitcher Use
New York October 26 Yankee manager Don Svan argues for a winter rule change. He contends the current provision forcing a relief pitcher to remain until the batter is out or reaches first base unfairly limits pinch hitters and allows one side to manipulate pitchers, urging parity for both sides.
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New York
Don Svan
Yankees
Advocate
Dew
Wil- Tam
William
Fieth
Hoyle of Cornell Likely to Coach Penn Crew
Philadelphia October 26 Penn's rowing program may add John Hoyle to assist coach Joe Wright. Hoyle, a famed upstate rowing man and longtime aide to Charley Courtney of Cornell, has offered services and the decision rests with the athletic association after the football season.
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Cornell
Penn Crew
Philadelphia
Penn
Joe Wright
John Hoyle
America
Charley Courtney
Wright
Athletic Association
Shorter Training Trips Set for Next Yankees Season
New York October 26 The Yankees will shorten their spring training with pitchers and recruits reporting to Macon on March 5. Regulars like Baker Gilhooley Magee Pipp and Maisel arrive about a week later for roughly fourteen days. Leaders favor a two week camp to iron out kinks and avoid lengthy journeys.
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New York
Yankees
William Donovan
Donovan
Hughie Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn Robins
Dayton
Princeton Bars Moore From Dartmouth Game
Princeton will be without Myre Haas and Latrobe for the Dartmouth game as coach John Rush and trainer Keene Fitzpatrick rule out Billy Moore from scrimmage. Halsey appears likely to start at right tackle while McGraw takes his place at left tackle. The squad drills emphasized ball security with the slogan hold that ball and the varsity adapted to Dartmouth formations.
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Princeton
Myre, Haas
Latrobe
Dartmouth
Keene Fitzpatrick
Billy Moore
John Rush
Rush
Moore
Halsey
McGraw
McLean
Yestrday
Tiger
Varsity
Wray of Penn Tops Early Season Centers
New York October 26 Wray of the University of Pennsylvania is noted as one of the season’s best centers alongside Gennert Princeton Peck Pittsburgh and McEwan Army. Folwell Penn coach predicts a fair chance to beat Warner’s Juggernaut next Saturday prompting Warner to sharpen his squad.
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New York
Wray
University of Pennsylvania
Gennert
Princeton
Peck
Pittsburg
McEwan
Army
Tigers
Folwell
Penn
Piteburg
Warner
Reprimand Without Fines for Red Sox Barnstormers
New Haven October 26 We learn from American league headquarters that Red Sox players who appeared in an exhibition here two weeks ago will receive a reprimand. Commissioner Ban Johnson will tighten the rule next year to stop barnstorming to protect the game’s integrity.
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Boston Red Sox
Colonials
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Red Sox
Barnstormers
Longfellows Prepare For Torrington Trip
Longfellows practice at 7 45 tonight then travel to Torrington to face the town’s top team. Report to the club room by 9 for a 9 05 bus departure. William Rosenberg to play in Sun day lineup at his old position test tackle. Henry G Adams heads to Texas to oversee New York soldiers ballot duties. Just arrived Dutch and French bulbs. John Reck and Son.
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Longfellows
Torrington
William Rosenberg
Lightning Shots At Sporting Targets
Ray Caldwell, the New York American pitcher who deserted the club last season and was suspended, seeks reinstatement. He told friends he was sorry for past conduct and aims to compete for a berth on the rotation next season. Caldwell’s two and a half month suspension cost him thousands in salary. His fame as a pitcher remains if he avoids alcohol and stays focused.
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Caldwell
Ray Caldwell
New York
Right Caldwell
Callahan Booked for Tinker's Job as Cub Manager
New York October 26 A report on strong authority says Jimmy Callahan, manager of the Pirates, will coach the Chicago Cubs in 1917 while Joe Tinker is out of a job. The piece notes Clarke may lead the Pirates next year and implies Weeghman will push for a Tinker salary cut before year end.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Jimmy Callahan
Pirates
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Callahan
Barney Dreyfuss
Fred Clarke
Kansas
Chick Fraser
Weeghman
Tinker
Calahan
Wilbert Robinson
Miller Huggins
George Stallings
Two Stars Return as Rensselaer Poly Adds Higbee Patterson
Troy N Y October 26 The Rensselaer Poly football squad gains Clarence Higbee who was released from the Second Regiment and Don Patterson back after two years out Both are shaping into form and may appear against Union on November 4 Coach Reed has 41 players out for dawn practice strengthening the squad for the upcoming game.
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N. Y
Rensselaer Poly
Clarence Higbee
Don" Patterson
New Jersey
Poly
Don” Patterson
Hobart
Institute
Union
Reed
Sunrise
Yale Backfield Key To Beating Washington and Jefferson
Yale returns halfback Bob Bingham after a four day layoff to pace a scrimmage against the scrubs scoring two touchdowns on a 30 yard dash and eight yard center plunge. End Rush Comerford also scored on a 70 yard fumble return as Yale aims to outscore W and J with a weakened line.
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Bob Bingham
Yale
Varsity
Scrubs
Bingham
Harry le Gore
Jim Braden
Rush Comerford
Duryee
Braden
Jacques
Gates
Baldrige
Moseley
Washington and Jefferson
le Gore
Traver Smith
Chester la Roche
Howell van Nostrand
Smith
van Nostrand
Washington
Charley Comerford
Captain Black
Bridgeport High to Play Waterbury Here
The Bridgeport High football eleven meets Crosby High of Waterbury at Newfield Park Saturday afternoon. Captain Porter is expected back for Bridgeport and Nelson will be at end. The game starts at 3:30 p m.
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Bob Folwell
Washington & Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Bridgeport
Crosby High
Waterbury
Newfield Park
Porter
Nelson
Businessmen Join YMCA Exercise Class
The business men gymnasium class at the YMCA features medicine ball throws volleyball basketball and calisthenics. Now in its first week the group reports improving condition and new muscle development. Members who have not attended are urged to join the next session.
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Eee
Gamble fund creates professorship at Smith College
Northampton October 26 The establishment of a professorship fund of sixty thousand dollars at Smith College by Mr and Mrs David B Gamble of Cincinnati and Pasadena was announced by President Marion L Burton. Vance McCormick announced President Wilson has accepted a luncheon invitation for November 2 in New York as guest of the National Business Men's League.
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Northampton
Mass
Smith College
David B. Gamble
Cincinnati
Pasadena
Cal
Marion L. Burton
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
New York
National Business Men's League
Penn Students Plan Team Send Off Before Pittsburgh Trip
Philadelphia October 26. A full send off is planned tonight as the Penn team leaves for Pittsburgh to face the Panthers on Saturday. Coach Bob Folwell praises the day’s best practice, the Varsity handling the ball with no fumbles and Berry and Quigley punting well. Charley Henning, operated on for appendicitis, is in uniform but Folwell orders rest for another week.
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Penn
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Bob Folwell
Franklin Field
Berry
Quigley
Charley Henning
Henning
Folwell
Dr Hoblitzel Turns 28 In Baseball And Dentistry
Dr Richard Hoblitzel born 1907 in Parkersburg West Virginia celebrates his 28th birthday while pursuing dentistry and professional baseball. Former Red first baseman turned Giants dentist Frederick Anderson parallels his painless art as Hobby thrives with Boston in 1914 68 games hitting .319 after a rough Cincinnati spell. He remains a clever fielder with steady defense at first base and a solid bat.
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D.D
Hobby
Red Sox
Frederick Anderson
Giants
North Carolina
Hoblitzer
Parkersburg
W. Va
Reading
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Reds
Bill Carrigan
Herzog
Boston
Carpentier's Manager Slain in War
Reported in France that M. Descamps, manager of Georges Carpentier, has been slain somewhere in France during the war. Known as an excitable but devoted figure, Descamps idolized the champion and often expressed affection publicly, drawing wide attention from English and American observers.
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M. Descamps
France
Descamps
Carpentier
Georges
Tannehill A Pilot and Baseball Veteran Celebration
Old Lee Tannehill a longtime White Sox infielder struggles to retire from baseball. Born in Dayton Kentucky thirty six years ago today he followed his brother Jesse into the big show. He played for Richmond Selma Ala Minneapolis Colorado Springs and Louisville before joining Comiskey in 1903. He started as shortstop then moved to third and other infield roles with limited hitting. Also noted Brigadier General John McEwer Hyde U S A retired has died.
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Lee Tannehill
White Sox
Leeford
South Bend
Tanny
Dayton
Jesse
Lee
Richmond
Selma
Ala
Minneapolis
Colorado Springs
Louisville
Comiskey's Crew
Comiskey
Jack Dillon Gibbons Bout Preparations in 163-Pound Plan
New York reports Jack Dillon is focused on the November 10 bout with Gibbons at St Paul. He will train in Indianapolis and taper at St Paul, aiming to weigh 163 pounds. Dillon trusts Fisher to guide the weight cut, noting past success with Moran.
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Young McAuliffe
McAuliffe
New York
Jack Dillon
Gibbons
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Jack
Harkness Auto Race to Feature Top 27 Drivers
Entries closed for the 100 mile Harkness Gold Trophy Race at Sheepshead Bay Speedway with 27 cars and drivers listed. The event carries a $10 000 purse plus lap leaders bonuses, followed by a 50 mile consolation race for non placers. Dario Resta and Rickenbacher posted prominent practice speeds as rivals prepare for a high pace.
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Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Harry 8. Harkness
Dario Resta
Rickenbacher
Peugeot
de Palma
Resta
Aitken
Wilcox
Maxwell
Henderson
Premier
Lewis
Galvin
Duesenberg
Devlin
Milton
de Vore
de Lage
Vigne
le Cain
Crawford
Klein
Chandler
D'Alene
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Hudson
Vail
Ogren
Burt
Henning
Adams
Benedict
Weightman
George Buz
Ane
Lente
R. Otis Lente
Olson
McBride
Watson
Deaf Burke Defeats Hampson in 45-Minute Ring Battle
In Hampden Common England 1830 Deaf Burke defeats Bob Hampson in 45 minutes. The piece critiques champion judgment in selecting pugilistic candidates and recalls Tom Spring's influence on Bob Hampson and Tom Cowler. It notes Spring retired undefeated in 1824 and influenced early heavyweight succession.
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Bd Hampson
Hampden Common
Eng
Jim Corbett
Tom Cowler
Tom Spring
Bob Hampson
Spring
Tom Cribb
Tve
Hampson
Liverpool
Tom
Tampson
Bob
Central Labor Union Declines Endorsement for Presidential Nominee
The Central Labor union votes not to go on record for any presidential candidate. Some state unions back Wilson. A mass meeting is set for next Sunday at the Plaza theatre. Five Danish West Indies delegates arriving in New York discuss sale of the islands to the United States.
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Central Labor
Wilson
Plaza Theatre
Danish West Indies
Copenhagen
United States
San Jose
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