Yale Crew Report Notes Limited Talent and Early Plans
Yale coach Guy Nickalls reports limited talent in the present squad with enough second-class rowers to form three eights. He cites remaining members from last year and the freshman crews as the core for first and second boats, mentions a June 22 race at New London against Hartford, and outlines potential Easter matchups with Pennsylvania, and planned triangular regattas with Cornell and Princeton at Shelton Dam over a course praised as America’s finest.
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Miss Bishop Sets Up Golf Record for Englewood
New York Oct 28 The Knollwood Country club women golf team faced a setback as Englewood Country club Westchester champions defeated them 6 to 3 on Knollwood links. Georgiana M. Bishop of Knollwood, 1904 national champion and Metropolitan runner up this spring, defeated Mine C. Robertson to give Englewood the only maximum score and set a new course record for women at 82.
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Only Two .300 Men In National League This Season
Only two National League players reached the .300 mark again this season, Jake Daubert of the Dodgers and Bill Hinchman of the Pirates, with Daubert rising from .301 to .323 and Hinchman from .307 to .315. Other former leaders slipped, while new names like Chase, Holke, McCarty, Wheat, Robertson, and Hornsby joined the elite, and American League leaders showed similar patterns. Stuffy McInnes missed his usual .300 streak, batting around .285 as last season’s teammates left, though he finished stronger late in the year.
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Maulbetsch Oliphant And Berry Star Buckets Help Make History
Philadelphia report highlights three players Maulbetsch of Michigan Oliphant of West Point and Howard Berry of Penn as standout stars shaping the 1916 football season. Maulbetsch praised as human battering ram with All American prospects Oliphant hailed as a top fullback and Berry lauded for his versatile play as Penn’s shining star.
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National Commission May Be Abolished This Winter
New York ed 28 reports National League secretary John Heydler weighing the future of baseball governance. He suggests a three man nonfinancial commission could replace the National Commission, while acknowledging the current body remains essential and unlikely to be abolished.
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Braden of Yale Backfield Unable to Start Today
New Haven October 28 Yale varsity misses big fullback Jim Braden who was slated to punt and drop kick against Washington and Jefferson. Jacques starts while Braden rests and muscle bruise limits him. Yale’s forward pass remains ineffective despite efforts by Tad Jones and Clarence Alcott to improve the attack.
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Longfellows Schedule Trip To Torrington
The Longfellows will travel to Torrington to play Lana of that town. All players must be on hand at 9 o clock sharp. Those making the trip should assemble by 9 o clock as the bus leaves at 9 30 sharp. Bus tickets may be bought from players.
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Ross Wins Over Shands In 15 Rounds At Arena
Hughey Ross of Bridgeport beat Cowboy Charley Shands of El Paso in the star 15 round bout at the Arena, securing a decisive victory with clean hits and aggressive pressure. Semi final saw Dave Palitz of New London outpoint K C Moran of Bridgeport in 10 rounds, a fast paced clash praised by the crowd, while Moran endured a hard beating. Also note a Newark burglary as Michael Hollander learns his fur dyeing factory was robbed during an explosion probe. The Prince William Sound Alaska mineral output for 1915 totaled 1.34 million dollars, up slightly from 1.2 million in 1914. Ad insert for The Farmer.
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Big Auto Event for Harkness Trophy At Sheepshead Bay
New York October 28 A 100 mile auto race at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway drew 27 leading drivers for the Harkness Gold trophy and a $10,000 purse with $3,000 to be shared among lap leaders. A 50 mile consolation race with a $2,500 purse followed for non-place finishers. Weather favored a new world record across distances to the century mark.
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Annex to Meet Chain Tomorrow at Newfield Park
A large New Haven delegation will attend at Newfield Park tomorrow as the Chain Co. eleven faces the Annex team of New Haven. The Annex squad, long together, recalls last season’s memorable tie with Remington Arms. Manager Healy arranged extra seating for the crowd. End Nagle returns from injury and quarterback Baker, strong last Sunday, resumes the role. The game kicks off at 3 p.m.
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Jack Coombs Wears Harness During Time of Duty on Mound
New York Oct 28 The Colby veteran Jack Coombs dazzles fans with pitching feats after illness. He returns to the mound wearing heavy braces from knee to hip and extra steel supports, yet remains one of the majors best fielding pitchers and a capable hitter.
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Berry of Penn loses star halfback on eve of big game
Philadelphia Oct 28 Howard Berry injured in practice will miss the University of Pittsburgh game today. The Penn star punter drop kicker and runner is out, diminishing Penn’s hopes against Glenn Warner's Pitt eleven.
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REM ARMS TO MEET WINCHESTER A A AT ANNEX FIELD
New Haven football fans get a preview as Winchester A A meets Remington Arms at Annex Field tomorrow. Bridgeport’s Red W squad boasts confidence after a solid loss to the Glee Club. Captain Reilly revises his lineup and aims to win. Brasher’s Red W squad has trained hard and promises a scrappy effort.
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Pittsburg Football East or West in 1910 season
An Ohio Valley commentary weighs Pitt’s football status as eastern or western despite Pitt’s baseball being western. The piece notes time zone quirks, praises Glen Warner and the University of Pittsburgh, and argues the season will decide Pitt’s true regional classification with future schedule outcomes and champions in doubt.
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Soccer Fans See Two Big Cup Matches Tomorrow
Local fans await two state cup clashes tomorrow. Bridgeport Citys meet Manchesters at Meadows in a first round tie while Rangers host New Haven at Seaside Park. Rovers travel to Ansonia to face the home club and Remingtons head to Waterbury to play the British Americans.
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Two Gaelic Games For Locals Tomorrow
The Young Emmets of this city travel to Hartford tomorrow to play the Hartford boys and will leave the depot at 12 18 p m The Gaelics play the John Mitchell in New Haven The following players of the Young Emmets are requested to report in time for the train Goal James Reynolds backs Farrell Keating and Godfrey quarter backs J Mullins McDermott and Fitzpatrick centers Morley Savage Deady Chapman
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Ban Johnson Denies He Called McGraw Quitter
New York reports say Bancroft B. Johnson denied remarks that he called John McGraw a quitter and should be punished. National and American League leaders, including John Tener and J. J. Lannin, trade barbs but many expect a quick reconciliation as baseball factions avoid a major split over the Giants incident at Ebbets Field.
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Lightning shots at sporting targets
Across sports pages talk cooled on war between leagues as magnates spent lavishly, Johnson and Tener traded jabs, Lannin defended umpires while McGraw questioned Giants, and Darcys boxing links blow into a trench era. Dartmouth’s one armed player and Remington lineup changes surface amid flow of transfers and stadium debates.
Darcy Ring Idol of Australia Turns Twenty One Today
Les Darcy, Australia's middleweight sensation born October 28, 1895 in West Maitland New South Wales, becomes legal man at 21. His recent string of wins over top middleweights boosts his standing though a military enlistment remains uncertain.
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Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1899 Bout in Chicago
In 1899 Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out Jim Thorne in the first round in Chicago. Thorne, an Englishman, boasted he would lick Fitzsimmons who then fought with resolve. Fitzsimmons feinted right then landed a left to the jaw, sending Thorne around and to the mat. Thorne fell on his head, yet oddly remained upright until counted out and dragged from the ring.
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