Siki Langford comparisons mark rise of Senegalese fighter
A battered OCR piece notes Bat Siki resembling Sam Langford in build and potential. It traces Langford era battles with Burns, Johnson, and others, outlining how a future Siki victory over top heavies could challenge Dempsey. It recounts Langford's tough career, London bouts, and a controversial 1906 Chelsea fight.
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Dartmouth to Play Pennies in South in Midseason Drill
Dartmouth football training will enter a higher gear in a vigorous practice aimed at addressing defeats from Saturday's game. The Green expect to boost the backfield with three regulars returning, while Captain Buries and Larry Keatts provide leadership in defense for a midseason clash against Vermont and Harvard.
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Frank Siaith Wall
Jim Taylor
Roger Harris
Waddie Ynen
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Forward Passes Shape Tactics Across Colleges
Footwell coaches emphasize aerial attack as old rushing games fade. O Hearn’s absence slows some, while teams like Notre Dame Princeton and Syracuse refine long and short passes. Snively at Princeton and Cleave for Colgate highlight interception and yardage plays as colleges adopt more varied forward passing strategies.
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George F. Sanford a Rutgers Coach Miracle in Football
Rutgers coach George F Sanford is hailed as a miracle man for welding teams together. The piece traces his rise from a freshman player to central strategist, lifting Yale and later Rutgers through key victories and shaping star players like Chadwick and Weekes.
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Newport Naval Reserve
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Polo Grounds
Spencer the Ty Cobb of Trap Shooting Emerges From History
Charles G. Spencer of St Tavis is hailed as the Ty Cobb of trap shooting. He began in 1889 and over a 12 year span from 1908 to 1920 surpassed 10,000 targets annually, averaging 667, a record for a shooter. He rarely dipped below perfection, with a late surge bringing his ongoing total to a peak.
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Flavin Premier Punter Of The Season At Polo Grounds
Oct 19 report highlights Flavin, the Georgetown football punter, as the season’s standout. He consistently punts sixty to sixty five yards, with a historic 110 yard boot against Holy Cross in Worcester. Georgetown meets Meridnum in a Catholic College championship clash as fans anticipate his long spirals.
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Villa Will Defend Title November 16 in New York
Pancho Villa, American flyweight champion, will defend his title at Madison Square Garden. Goldstein announced the bout with details credited to a newspaper deck. Villa enters the match as the top-rated fighter, with fans awaiting the showdown at the famed venue.
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Fordham Faces Tough Prospect Against Flavin Led Opponents
In a recap of the matchup Wardham notes Flavin excels in kicking while Fordham expects a heavy rival push. The visitors should surpass the New Yorkers by a wide margin, and Fordham aims to limit them to the 34 to 7 score posted last season.
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Trinity to Entertain Hobart Collegians
Hobart College football eleven may appear on Trinity schedule. Hobart to play Wesleyan at Middletown then stop at Trinity field as guests en route to Middletown. Hobart will use Trinity gym and campus. Trinity previously hosted St. Stephen's College and has close ties with Hobart leaders through President Ogliby and President Bartlett.
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Hobart and Frit Sty Schedule Nears After Uncertain Links
Efforts to place Hobart on Frit Sty’s schedule last year fell short. It is believed the two teams will join on the gridiron next season. Last season Hobart claimed the small college championship of New York.
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Smal College
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Boxing results from Olympia A A C event in Philadelphia
The report notes Young Montreal of Providence defeated Battling Mackin in a light bout, earning $1,260. Irish Johnny Curtin and Carl Tremaine fought in an eight round feature, with Curtin taking home $1,250.
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