Brothers Clash In Polo Vent Monday Night Rivalry Attracts City League Opener
Providence Gold Bugs face Bridgeport in a featured polo match Monday night with brothers Kid Williams of Providence and el Williams of Bridgeport opposing each other as top players for their clubs. The card also includes a Crashee versus Walnuts preliminary as the City league opens in earnest amid strong local interest.
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Providence
Bridgeport
el Williams
Kid Williams
Crashees
Walnuts
Rmation
Lneup
Market
Barren Bowen
Renny Connors
Bens
Nelaon
Jon Gallagher
Moore Snow
Lowell
Bento Worcester
Jim Thorpe in Action at the Polo Grounds
Jim Thorpe leads the Canton Palltogs against the Buffalo All-Americans at the Polo Grounds in a pivotal game for the national professional championship race. The lineup features Thorpe at left half, Welch at quarterback, and a host of stars from Carlisle, Lafayette, Michigan and Penn, with Boston College and Holy Cross also in race action as the season closes.
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Jack Velock
New York
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Canton Palltogs
Buffalo
Akron
Canton
Atwaya
Polo Grounds
Carliste
Guyon
Calac
Big Sac and
Fox
Weldon
Lafayette
Anderson
Colgate
Pat Smith
Midigah
Mushitte
Michigan
Little
Thornhill Pills
Connor
Georgetown
Brace
Brown
Feeney
Notre Dame
Wray
Penn
Bawards
N. P
Youngstrom
Dart Richt
Henry
Welch
Hughitt
Carlisle
Cerliele
P. Smith
Paull Mack
Boston
Boston College
Holy Cross
Yale
Buck
Willeston
Holy Cross Comerford
Brannon
McGrath
Doyle
Guarda Fheaddy
Gildea Hetley
Catholic Schools Duel For East West Title At Haverhill
St James High of Haverhill faces PePaul Academy of Chicago for the Catholic school football title East vs West in soggy conditions at Haverhill Stadium. Both teams appear evenly matched and expected to deliver a fast, hard game with shifting plays and versatile attack despite rain-soaked field.
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Haverhill
Mass
St. James’ High School of
PePaul Academy of
Chicago
East Va. West
Haverhill Stadium
Fitchburg Faces Intersections Tilt In Rain Soaked Clash
Fitchburg High School meets West Tech of Cleveland in an East West Interscholastic football game at Fitchburg Stadium. The local squad, outweighing by 187 pounds to 158, relies on speed and open play despite rain delaying the game.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Salvation Army seeks gifts as Christmas drive begins
The Salvation Army places four kettles and five polished boxes around the city to collect contributions with Santa Claus mingling on Main Street. Commandant Dermody and Adjutant Larkin report hundreds of large baskets ready to be filled with food, fruit, candy, coffee and more for the needy, while Santa plans a stocking filled with gifts for children. In a separate note, the Alpines defeated the Colonials 24 to 21 in a fast basketball game, the lead changing hands late.
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Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Main Street
Im Street
William Dermody
Lewis Larkin
Alpines
Colonials
Yale Alumni Weekly backs family doctor for Yale football
The Yale Alumni Weekly argues Yale football needs a comprehensive coaching system rather than miracle makers. It praises a school of coaches rather than a single boss, urging continuous infusion of knowledge to restore past strength. The paper asks why Yale teams cannot play to their historic standard if taught correctly.
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New Haven
Yale
Yale Alumni Weekly
Iit
Harvard
Princeton
Coud
Retains Murphy as graduate manager at W and J
Washington Pennsylvania December 4 R M Murphy has been retained as graduate manager of football and basketball at Washington and Jefferson College for the 1921 season. The athletic council announced the appointment notes he will select the gridiron coach for next year to replace the resigned Dave Morrow.
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Washington
R. M Murphy
Washington and Jefferson College
Dave Morrow
Return to Active Football by Haughton and Camp
Percy Haughton and Walter Camp will return to the football field as active coaches next year. Haughton will direct the famous system he installed at Harvard, while Camp will aid Tad Jones in injecting real life and modern football into the OM EL system.
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Percy Haughton
Walter Camp
Haughton
Harvard
Camp
Tad Jones
OM EL
Bridgeport and Swedish Athletic Club Girls Lead Seaside Soccer
A large crowd watched Bridgeport High School and Swedish Athletic Club girls contest for the city femate championship at Seaside Park. The match featured lineups, a preliminary game between Bridgeport Rovers and Crane Valve Co., and the Sling Shield to the winning captain, with officials from New Haven Waverley and the Board of Recreation present.
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Seaside Park
Bridgeport High Schoo Girls
Bridgeport H
Swedish A. c
G. Johnson
Gass S
Benson H. Kearns
Roe
Nordin M
Bauman
Ginne M. Hockheiser
R.h.b
M. Herberg
Callaham
C.hlb
C. Sabo A. Bowes
LOH
Seaberg A. Phoenix
ORF
T-Anderson M. Finch
G. Brandon
J. H. Stevenson
Supt PV Gahan
Board of Recreation
Bridgeport Rovers
Crane Valve Co
J. Robertson
Bridgeport
S.A. C
Wrestling riot ends Chicago clash at Haymarket Theatre
December match between William Demetras the Greek Demon and Tack Linow the Russian Idea ends in a draw at midnight drawing scores of police to Haymarket theatre. Demetral won the first fall in 55 20. Linow held a head hold as the referee stopped the bout. Scenery and decorations were torn by the audience.
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Chicago
William Demetras
Tack Linow
Haymarket
Johnny Myers
Demetral
Sinow
Bethany College to meet Georgetown in 1920 football clash
Georgetown and Bethany College prepare for their first ever 1920 season clash at Washington. The contest is billed as a tightly matched, decisive football game with both teams expected to show even form and clear competitive scores.
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Walnut, Jrs
St. Joe
Newfield Park
Bessa CW Gilbride A, Sullivan
RUG
Revesno Boyhan
RP. J
Corlish Hoyt
RIB
Conroy Gleason
Germain Campane
R-Hlb
Kerwin Williame
Marron
Farnum
Gronberg
Bethany
Washington
Georgetown
Bethany College
Last Night's Boxing Results Highlight Fights
At New York Billy DeFoe stopped Frankie Brown in 11 rounds. South Bethlehem's Koo Loughtin defeated Young Hilly Papke in eight. Baltimore saw Rob Roper kayo Kaye Sampson in one. Syracuse's Mel Coogan won a decision over Harry Pierce in 12 rounds.
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New York
Billy DeFoe
Ou Frankie Brown
Koo
Cleveland Commission May Bar Two Managers
A Cleveland boxing commission special meeting is set for Monday to investigate Pat Moore of Memphis and Carl Tremaine of Cleveland for weighing in at a private gym rather than at the Central Athletic Club before an inspector. Officers fear boxers under managers Tommy Walsh and Jimmy Dunn may face disbarment for the rest of the season.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Pat Moore
Memphis
Carl Tremaine
Central Athletic Club
Tommy Walsh
Jimmy Dunn
Olympic Committee to Discuss Details at Conference
Reports from sport branches at Antwerp games were on the program of the American Olympic committee conference in New York. The committee planned further discussion of criticisms by athletes regarding accommodations on the U S Transport Princess Matoika and in Belgium.
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New York
Antwerp
U. S
Bantam Champion Heinie Gordon Praised by Shipmates
Heinie Gordon of the U S 8 North Dakota is bantamweight champion of the Atlantic fleet. He is a capable battler with class, able to challenge leading boxers over any distance. Like many boxers, Heinie is modest and popular with his shipmates.
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Heinie Gordon
U. S
North Dakota
Heinie
Penn drops Navy game from 1921 schedule
Pennsylvania announces it will not face Navy next year as Wharton Sinkler says the football committee aims to keep the schedule manageable. Coach Heisman supports avoiding a tougher slate than in the current season. Nathan B. Sangree named Haverford football captain for 1921 after two years as quarterback. Lenox to play Crashees at Newfield Park Sunday at 2:30, rematch after a scoreless previous meeting.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Wharton Sinkler
Heisman
Sangree
Nathan B. Sangree
Haverford
Haddonfield
N. J
LENOX
Chashoes
North End
Crashees
Newfield Park
Stamford High School Football Under Boyle Sets Ten Year Record
Stamford High School, coached by Michael A. Boyle, has dominated local football for a decade. The team went 10 games this season, scoring 309 points to 6 for opponents, with Concordia Prep School the only club to score against them. Captain Gaynor Brennan led kick placements, and several alumni have advanced to major college programs.
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Stamford High School
Everett High
West Point Military Academy
Holbrook School
Choate School
Srmanford Hig School
Frank B. Kelly
Stamford
Plain, Ill
Rutgers
Yale
Matthew Brennan
Lafayette
East
Arthur Palmer
Dartmouth
Monjo
Williams College
William H. Brennan
William Greatney
Max Meinstein
John Collen
Edward Duffy
Michael A. Boyle
Villa Nova
New England
Doyle
Boyle
Concordia Prep
New York
Gaynor Brennan
Williams
Fole Tow
Yale Alumnus Review Sees Needs For Football Reform
A Yale Alumnus weekly review argues Yale football needs a family doctor. The piece notes football’s backwash into professional play and mentions figures like George Gipp and Franks Cavanaugh. It also covers billiards and other sports highlights from the era.
Briggs Fails to Secure Jim Thorpe's Bulldogs
Buffalo Club sought 1200 to host either in this city or New Haven. Charles M Schwab led Amer Bethlehem Steel and denied control of Thorpe's Bulldogs or Buffalo team. Bulldogs expected to play tomorrow. Buffalo accepted 1500 guarantee for races in Sharon district. independent mills running at 50 to 60 percent capacity in Haven against Washington Glees.
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Joe Bryes
Amer- Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Ean
Tgparts
Jim
Stutz Motor Co
Thorpes Bulldogs
Buffalo
Sharon
Weisfeld
Newning
Oper Ate
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