Football's fate tied to halting rough tactics says George Hoff
Ill inois university Athletic Director George Hoff warns that football risks destruction if unnecessary roughness returns. He cites neck wringing piling up and slugs, blaming unscrupulous coaches and lax officials while urging stronger supervision to preserve the square, manly sport.
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George Hoff
Illinois University
Middle West
Chicago Water Crisis Spurs Voters And City Clubs
Chicago faces a chronic water problem as reform debates flare around Mayor Harrison and the city’s leadership. Women voters in Evanston reject a $280,000 high school bond, changing local politics while city officials press council action. A city list shows major self sustaining clubs, and Secretary Evans notes heavy requests to the telephone company, highlighting local governance and utility concerns.
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Evans
English Woman Wins $8,250 on Two Races
Mrs. Clayton, wife of Major Clayton, wagered on two longshots at Newmarket. She backed Tisyama to win the Czarewitch at 60 to 1, then bet Cantilever at 33 to 1 in the Cambridgeshire. Cantilever won, yielding her $8,250 amid a season of outsider triumphs.
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Cambridgeshire
Newmarket
Clayton
Major Clayton
Tisyama
Czarewitch
Cantilever
Amateur Athletes Bar Opposition to Pro Track Competition
Secretary James E. Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union and officials including Bartow Weeks and Frederick W. Rubien refuse to consider Gustavus Kirby's proposal to allow amateurs to compete against professionals in track and field. Sullivan warns he would sever ties with the A A U if the plan is attempted, citing concerns over professionalism and betting.
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James E. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Supreme Court
Bartow
Weeks
Frederick W. Rubien
Metropolitan‘ Association
Gustavus T. Kirby
Sullivan
Yale Football Reunion Returns Eleven of 25 Years Past
A famed Yale football team from 25 years ago held a reunion in New Haven. Captain Pa Corbin led the lineup which included Alonzo Stagg at left end, W C Rhodes left tackle, George Woodruff left guard, and Pudge Heffelfinger at right guard. Wurtemburg, Lee McClung, Billy Bull, and W P Graves filled backfield roles as the squad recalled a perfect 698 to none run.
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Yale
New Haven
Pa Corbin
Alonzo Stagg
W. C. Rhodes
George Woodruff
Pudge Heffelfinger
Charley Gill
Kid Wallace
W. C. Wurtemburg
Lee McClung
Billy Bull
W. P. Graves
UC to Build New Cinder Track and 10,000 Seat Stands
The University of California plans a new cinder track with bleachers for 10,000 spectators and a quarter mile oval with a 220 yard straight. The project, expected to start in the coming months, is estimated to cost about $50,000 to $60,000 and to be completed by 1915.
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University of California
Wile Oval
Albis
Tennis Cracks Leave for Trip to Far East
William M. Johnston and Elia Fottrell, California tennis cracks, departed for a tour of the Far East November 22. Johnston is the Pacific coast champion and holds the Longwood and New York state titles. With Fotrell he will play in Manila, Tokio, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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William M. Johnston
Elia Fottrell
California
Far East
Johnston
Pacific Coast
Longwood
New York State
Fotrell
Manila
Tokio
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Tracery Retired From Racing To Stand At Stud
The famous racing colt Tracery, owned by August Belmont of New York, will retire after this season to stand at stud. Once valued at 200000, he previously declined the sum on September 30 and has since been restricted to walking exercise after being scratched from a race. Tracery, a four year old son of Rock Sand and Topiary, ran in the 1912 English Derby and won the 8th Leger Stakes at Doncaster and the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in the same year, with notable victories and placements through the season. He faced an incident when a suffragette, Madman Hewitt, briefly interrupted his Ascot Gold Cup bid in June.
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Tracery
August Belmont
New York
Rock Sand
Topiary
Doncaster
Goodwood
Madman Hewitt
Sandown
Newmarket
Sullivan to Lecture on Baseball at Waseda University
Ted Sullivan veteran player and scout on a round the world trip with the Giants and White Sox will deliver an illustrated lecture on baseball to students at Waseda University in Tokyo when the teams reach Japan.
Defunct Ball Cities Lose Western League Franchises
Sioux City Topeka and Wichita face loss of Western league baseball teams as reports suggest none profited in the past season. The cities are likely to be supplanted by live towns, signaling a major league shift in the circuit.
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Sioux City
Topeka
Wichita
Real Surprising Wins Juvenile Stakes at Laurel
Real Surprising captured the juvenile $2,000 stake at Laurel Maryland, decisively defeating the strong field of young sprinters this year. Surprising conceded only modestly to all starters, finishing with clear advantage.
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Laurel Md
Princeton Gridiron Prospects Train Hard For Depth
Princeton coaches are drilling the young players as they seek a surprise find to back up the veterans. Gile of Princeton is highlighted as he concentrates on duplicating the work of the established backs, bending every effort to earn a spot on the squad.
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Gile
Princeton
Michigan Votes Solidly Against Conference Return
By a sweeping margin, students faculty and alumni of the University of Michigan vote against resuming athletic relations with the Western Intercollegiate Conference. The decision reflects broad campus sentiment and shapes future conference alignments.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Football Through the Ages in a Nation’s Game
An aged essay traces football from third century Derby to modern days. It notes early games in Purbeck and a 14th century ban for interfering with martial drills. The piece then highlights Pitching Marvel Rob Scott who pitched 24 games for Allentown in the Tri State league, winning 19.
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Derby
Cheater
Saya
London Chronicle
Isle of
Purbeck
Rob Scott
Philadelphia
Allentown
New Class AA League Might Dilute Talent Across Eight Cities
Organized elements plan placing Class AA clubs in Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Chicago Indianapolis Grand Rapids and Peoria next year. The shift could harm Class A clubs by reducing high class talent to mediocrity.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Peor
County Central Committee Democrats and Progressives Held
Readout lists numerous Cook County Democratic officials and ward captains, plus Progressive Party headquarters at Hotel La Salle and Briggs House. Names include McConnell, Walkowiak, McDermott, Gibbons, Quinlan, and many ward officers across districts with detailed chairmen, secretaries, treasurers, and sergeants at arms.
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Central Committee
Democratic Party OF
Cook County
Hotel la Balle
Senne McGillen
Retary
George L. McConnell
Freaverer
Willem Legner
B. F. Weber
Stanleys
Walkowiak
Frank McDermott
Michael F. Er
Ward
Michael Keats
John J. Coughlin
Daniel J. Harris
Clem Kuehne
William L. O'Connell
Peter J. Angsten
Henry Stuckart
James M. Dailey
Patrick J. Carr
Charles Martin
John P. Gibbons
Peter Foy
F. Brennan
John H. Mack
William Powers
Sheldon Govier
D. B. Wittenberg
Fred Rohde
J. Novak
John Lagodny
Leo V. Roeder
M. H
Briggs House
A. J. Gabath
M. 8. Furman
Otto Spankach
James 8. Meinerney
Harry Golétine
John Downer
James F. Bowers
Daniel Ryan
Progressive Party OF
Hotel la Salle
Harold L. Ickes
Charles Ringer
LaVeorne W
John E. Taylor
Chauncey
Charles
L. G. Ross
William F. Gailing
James Heyn
B. Thorne
Henry Nelson
Robert F. Kolb
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Apollo Club
Michigan Ave
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20Th St
Caxton
Chicago Athletic Association
Monroe St
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West Adams Street
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Press Club of Chicago
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Rotary
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Sheridan Road
Foster Avenue
South Shore
Lake Shore
67Th Street
Southern
N. Dearborn Street
Standard
24Th Street
Swedish Club of Chicago
la Salle Avenue
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Michigan Avenue
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Jackson Boulevard
Federal Street
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Dearborn University
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Thomas Sturch
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Harry R. Gibbons
Dennis W. Sullivan
Fred Kean
James Fitzgerald
William F. Quinlan
John T. Con
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N. J. Daleiden
Neil Marley
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Francie D. Connery
Ben. M. Sharry
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Dennis D. McCarthy
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Frank J. Walsh
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Matt L. Cullem
J. J. Cullerton
K. M. Rads
William J. P. Feeney
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John F. Graham
E. F. Sitha
County Democracy
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Frank H. Novak
Edward H. Morgan
James R. Buckley
Ernest Jentsch
Robert
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James M. Slattery
Daniel Moriarty
Anthony Krygowski
Robert F. Bickerdike
Peter H. Dalton
Edward M. Roark
John J. Coleran
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Timothy J. Crowe
Hughes
William Moffat
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Mares
Smith
Iranene
Hunt
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Chas
B. Hill
Albert Schaffner
John McCann
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Henry ¥.Mayes
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Thomas L. Byrne
J. B. Weintraub
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F. B. Robinson
John D. Green
Frank Arnold
Robt
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Thos
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Frank B. Kearin
Anthony J. McVady
M. J
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John B. Brensas
James Ryan
B. Helde
Walter Shea
John Burns
Val. Schmitt Schmitt
Wm. T Wallace
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J. M. Fitsgerald
M. C. Buckley
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Schmitt
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Marius Olsen
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Martin Gareki
John Dillon Jeremiah T. J. McShea
Patrick J Rowan
John J. Cullinan
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Harry Schlick
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Jease Coke
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Joseph Mendel
A Nacker
Matthew Smith
B J. McCarty
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Peter Hoffman
James J. Hallman
John Weske
J. Poshek
James F. Denny
Tom Fuegerald
Nicholas Stokes
Williams Altemeier
James H. Ryan
Gee
Mo Frank H. Landmeseer
J. A. O'Donnnell
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Henry Kelley
Wm. H. White
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X. H. Kadow
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Mie Sarno
Morris M. Kankowits
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Fred Leet
Maz Geléenrath
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Fred Lereneen
C. Horace M. McCullen
Rose
Frank G. Jemee M. Slattery
Roy Barnett
Harry J. Geney
John Fanning
Edward J. Healey
Chas. Dougherty
F. C. Adams
Republican County Committee
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William H. Weber
Isaac N. Powell
Francis P. Brady
Martin B. Madden
Robert R. Levy
Charles R. Strook
Edward R. Litsinger
Roy O. West
John J. Hanberg
Edward EB. Eastman
Joseph B. Bidwill
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David W. Clark
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Christopher Mamer
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John C. Cannon
Victor P. Arnold
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Thomas J. Healy
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Blue Island
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Des Plaines
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Mount Prospect
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Brseten
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