Brown to Open Season vs Boston College at Braves Field
Providence dispatch notes Brown will play its first football game of the season Saturday against Boston College at Braves Field in Boston. Regulations and influenza earlier delayed the contest. Brown lacks its 1916 stars but Ed Robinson builds a squad capable of meeting the Eagles and shaping for the Dartmouth clash on November 23.
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Providence
Colgate
Ed Robinson
Han &S
Boston
Dartmouth
Government Acts To Aid Horse Show At Garden
Government officials cooperate with the National Horse Show association to stage a charity event at Madison Square Garden. The entire gross receipts will go to the Red Cross. About 1,100 entries are expected for the opening on Monday November 11. Exhibitors are urged to arrange immediate horse shipments to New York due to a shortage of express cars. The government and show groups have prepared for early arrivals, including noted exhibitors Judge William H Moore and others.
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Madison Square Garden
Red Cross
National Railway Administration
National Horse Show Association
New York
William 4H. Moore
Hendricks to aid overseas Knights of Columbus drive
St. Louis Cardinals manager Jack Hendricks has volunteered as an overseas Knights of Columbus secretary to assist Johnny Evers in teaching baseball to French and English soldiers. He plans to depart soon after supporting the United War Work campaign starting November 1, to aid recruitment and war relief efforts, stressing a home run for funds. Hendricks, a Kent College of Law alumnus, is married with two sons and known as a strong athlete and entertainer.
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Jack Whoendricks
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Evers
Hendricks
Knights of Columbus
Kent College of Law
East Sides Seek Opponents After Flu Hiatus
The East Sides, off three weeks due to the Spanish flu, seek games with Victor Stare King Pins Jacksons Bidford or any other 89-90 pound city team. No Sunday game November 3. Interested teams should call Bas at 5630 between 7 and 8, ask for Manager Jack Scalzy.
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Ike
Victor Stare
King Pins
Jacksons
Bidford
Bas
Jack Scalzy
Willard Refuses to Fight in New York City
New York Oct 31 Jess Willard refuses to box in New York City where $100000 could aid United War Workers. He says he will not give New Yorkers a chance to see him after public criticism and bad feeling. He notes past shows for charity but claims a broken hand stopped him, prompting debate on his patriotism and public support.
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New York
Jess Willard
United War Workers
Wichitaw Falls
Tex
Jess
Willard
Joss
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
American Red Cross
Braves Red Sox to Use Same Grounds
Boston owners Frazee and Gaffney discussed a plan for the Braves and Red Sox to share a field in the future similar to New York clubs at the Polo Grounds. Fenway Park’s boosted value prompts attractive offers as commercial site interests rise.
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Boston
Boston American
National League Bell
Braves Field
New York
Polo Grounds
Harry Frazeo
James A. Gaffney
Braves
Fenway Park
Shuttinger Rewarded for Ride on Eternal
Laurel reports James W. McClelland owner of Eternal paid Andy Schutinger a 1000 dollar riding fee for winning the six furlong match against Billy Kelly. This is the highest jockey fee since racing resumed in 1913.
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Laurel
James W. McClelland
Eternal
Andy Schutinger
Billy Kelly
Amateur Football Pirates Clash Across Weekend Schedule
Local teams issue a flood of Sunday games at Hamilton park Seaside park and the circus grounds Jacksons Crashe Jrs and Lakeviews all seek opponents and practice sessions with multiple challenges for 69-30 and other weight classes in city and state action The Walnuts Crashes Jacks and Lakeviews announce practices and invite replies through this paper as a busy amateur football week unfolds across waterfront fields and park venues.
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Walnuts
Waterbury
St. Marys
Hamilton Park
The
South Avenue
BT Nbl
Seaside Park
Jacksons
Fast Victor Stars
Circus Grounds
Jikan
Fran A. C
Jackson
Crashoufs
Crashe Jrs
Fairfield
Crashe Irs
Athletic Trs
Tabreenttes
Sicele
Sava
Ith
Welch Trainor
Connors
Rosenbaum
Kirschner
Lakeviews
Fairfields
Takeviews
Lakeview Elub
Rooma
Delay on Head of Local Mediation Board Continues
The Board of Mediation and Conciliation still has no chairman though believed imminent by Alpheus Winker of the National War Labor Board lore. Washington delayed a choice as the convention of the board awaits, with many matters pending and the board seen as key to the Otto M. Midlits award and production questions.
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Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Alpheus Winker
National War Labor Bord
Lelaye
Washington
Canin Thabo Ona
Hectors of Medittinn
Otto M. Midlits
Soccer News Highlights Lincoln Knockout Cup and Local Matches
A Bridgeport morning paper reports tonight's award ceremony for the Lincoln school's knockout cup at the Board of Education rooms. It notes Lincoln's narrow wins in the knockout games, upcoming November 16 War Work drive, and local fixtures at Yellow MUI park and Seaside park with referees Mason and Baird. The piece also updates on players enlisting with Canadian forces, wartime service, and the fate of Bridgeport Celtics members amid army and navy service.
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Board of Education
Bridgeport
Lincoln School
Meadows
Lincoln
United War Work
Yellow Mui Park
Lincoln and Stapley
George Mason
Seaside Park
Baird
First Presbyterian Church Athletic Association
Billios Wagner
Bridgeport Celtic
True Blue
Ottawa
Canada
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Connie Lewis
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Bowling Billiards
Jack Hendricks
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Arcade
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Henry Peterson
Scotland
Peterson
Celtic
Kilroy
Newburgh
N. C
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Briggs
England
Bridgeport Celtics
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Remington Deague
Batness
Geddes
Ruppert
P. Smith
Connor
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Wyrell
Dolan
Pollock
Curley
Hagan
Bakes
Washing
Peat Il
J. K. Murphy
Mgr
Erodox Gas Maker
Bridgeport Kerodox Co
Cannon Street
Fairfield County
John Hotz
Maloney
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Tu Tank Street
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