Middies Show Promise as Naval Academy Football Grid Looks Strong
The Naval Academy football team under coach Robert Folwell shows strong potential for the 1920 season. Captain Watters leads a husky backfield with Keel-Coliee Hamilton Conroy Rooney and Watters among the backs. The line features capable guards and a promising overall lineup as returning stars bolster the squad.
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Annapolis
Naval, Academy
Robert Folwell
Mwen
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Mack
Seach
Keel- Coliee
Hamilton
Conroy
Rooney
Two Earsful Mike Manager Dios
A whimsical verse about a boastful man who wears a funny cap and avoids work, questioning why he deserves a letter while noting his conspicuous headgear and odd habits.
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Mike
Dios
The Insider Sports Roundup From The City Pages
The column reviews past sports figures like ex jockey Harry Willis once known as Eddie Barnum and bats partners Bat Bats, Batting Levin and Sailor Petro. It notes Jimmy Johnston of the Brooklyn Dodgers played 162 consecutive games this season without missing one, reflecting on outdoor pleasures and a changing era for youth games.
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Jimmy
Brooklyn
Jimmy Johnston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Football is a Gentle Game According to Cresap Fatly
A fragmented quote reflects Cresap Fatly praising football as a gentle sport while another voice calls it a rousing pastime. The garbled text hints at contrasting views on the game's tone and enjoyment.
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Cresap
Laughs and scalpers at Brooklyn World Series game
A humorous column notes scalpers at the Brooklyn World Series opening day faced the sun and a chill breeze. Fans fled the scene as scalpers rushed out of the ball yard with tickets already paid for and some tickets sold below cost. The piece reflects on grown up attitudes toward price gouging with a nostalgic wink.
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Brooklyn
Lews
Fordham Returns to Football After Long Hiatus
New York Fordham University resumes football this season after a long absence dating back to 1917. The roster includes a player with prior college football experience at Fordham.
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New York
Fordham University
$1500 Challenge For National Horse Show At Madison Square
A $1500 prize has been offered to spur riding contests between U S Army regular officers at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden on November 15 and 16. Competition is open to all Army regular officers.
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New‘york
Madison Square Garden
U. S Army
Rural Women Lead in Migration to Cities
Statistics show that young women are leaving rural areas for cities in larger numbers than men, signaling changing demographics and labor patterns as urban opportunities attract female migrants.
Brooklyn Dominates Cubs In Long Sunday Game
Brooklyn routed the fourth game by a score noted in the box with Konetchy BE Smith E Smith and Bagby each homering. Errors and fielding moments included Olson Killdust Jamieson ONeill Gardner Wambangss Johnston and Sewell. Attendance was 26 634 with receipts $82 059 and shares allocated to the commission and players.
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Sheehan
W. Johnston
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Killdust
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O'Neill
Gardner
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Sewell
Wambsganes
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Cleveland
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Grimes
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Miller
Seine
Kiem
Doane
O'Day
Dineen
Cate
Cleveland Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
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Tribune-Leader
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Kildaff
Mitehall
Graney
Wambs
Speaker
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Myers
Wood
Koney
Kilduff
Groer
Coney
Miler
Smith
Rune
Burne
Burns
Ardneer
Honey
Wheat
Sewall
Karns
Olvon
Gard- Krueger Po
Neiaru
Heaneers
Griffith
M Brooklyn
Motta
Mails
Evans
Frans
Wamby
Meyers
McCabe
Flash
Marquard's Share Held Up Over Ticket Scandals
Cleveland October 11 Richard Marquard Brooklyn pitcher will not receive his share of the world series gate receipts until ticket scalping charges are settled John Heydler National League president announced after today s game Marquard was arraigned in court and his case continued to October 15 Heydler said the league will hold his share until the matter is settled If he is found guilty the league will act promptly to remove him from the world series ticket situation
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Cleveland
Ohio
Richard Marquard
Brooklyn
John Meydler
National League
Marquard
Nw League
Heydler Caid
League
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Heydler
Wilter Mails
Sherry Smith
Mails
Smith
Indians
Bunday
Evans
Konethhy
Wamby
Olson
Konethhey
Speaker
George Burns
Robins
Myera
Burns
Treasuries
Cleveland Indians edge Brooklyn for third straight World Series win
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 1 to 0 in game six, seizing a 3-0 lead in the World Series. Mails pitched superbly, Burns delivered the decisive homer, and Cleveland’s defense stifled Brooklyn as the title pursuit neared completion.
He Wins Air Race for Dear France
Sadi Lecointe, noted French aviator, won the International Gordon Bennett trophy race. He completed the 186.3 mile course in one hour 1715 seconds, marking France’s third cup victory.
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Sadi Lecointe
Lecointe
France
Levinsky Predicts Knockout Before Carpentier Bout
In New York on October 11, Battling Levinsky declares he will knock out Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, as the international boxing match looms. The era sees vast telephones and fans in a world gripped by the bout.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Levinsky
United States
Harvard Football Promises Tackling Dummy Featured
Cambridge October 11 This notice teases a promised Harvard football squad member Mr Tackling Dummy and his pictured display. The piece jokes about the hip pocket controversy amid Prohibition era Times and questions the scandal without naming specifics.
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Cambridge
Mass
Bob Fisher
Harvard
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