Oldsmobile leads 1909 parade with sealed bonnet run
The 1909 Oldsmobile line, including a four cylinder and six cylinder models, showcased at Dallas with a 150 mile rugged test where a sealed bonnet and running engine impressed buyers. Taft parade pledge praised Winton Six Teen Six driven by Arthur Capper amid Topeka visit and parade duties.
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Dallas
Tex
Oldsmobile
Munger Aldredge Auto Company
William H. Taft
Topeka
Kan
Arthur Capper
Taft
Capper
Mr. Capper
Endurance racing notes and motor club growth in 1908 era
The article details the perfect scores by the Franklin and two others in endurance runs in Chicago and Cleveland, amid race commission debates and sheriff deployment. It covers American cars in India, tiger hunting by a Maharajah, and wide motorparkway plans, with lists of clubs, tests, and upcoming events across the United States and Europe.
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India
Maharajah of
Momia
England
United States
London
White Company
Elephant
Howdah
Calcutta
Cinda
Mochar
Momia City
Trip Report From 650 Mile Mitchell Runabout Journey
Mr Robert Kuhn returns from a 650 mile trip to Northern Ohio in a Mitchell runabout reporting very sandy roads. The journey used thirty eight gallons of gasoline at seventeen miles per gallon with three punctures noted as additional expense beyond oil and gasoline.
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Robert Kuhn
Ohio
Mitchell
Mitchell Cars Win Favor Over Pricey Automobiles in Chicago
The Mitchell firm proves superior to costly vehicles as Chicago uses three touring Mitchell cars for Boiler and Building Inspectors. City Hall urged purchase of high priced cars, but officials backed the $2,000 Mitchell model after tests, inspections, and plant tour. The Comptroller weighed the notes in final comparison.
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Mitchell
Chicago
City Hall Associates
Mitchell Company
Jon
Franklin Dominates 1909 Bretton Woods Endurance Run
The 1909 Franklin achieved a perfect score in the Bretton Woods twenty four hour endurance test. Seven cars finished with perfect scores, the event was extended, two cars were priced at 4500 dollars while the Franklin cost 2308 dollars. The run matched the Glidden tour in distance but finished in less than half the time.
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Bretton Woods
Franklin
Isotta Wins Long Island Sweepstakes Race on Motor Parkway
A large crowd watched the Long Island Sweepstakes for stock cars on October 10 at the motor parkway. The French car Isotta, driven by Herbert Lytle, won with an average speed of 64.25 mph, covering 234.6 miles in 219 minutes.
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Motor Parkway
Vanderbilt
Savannah
Long Island
Fairmount. Park
Isotta
Herbert Lytle
Stumps Tigers Clash With O N G In Bellevue Park Showdown
The Stumps Tigers face First Regiment O N G on the gridiron at Bellevue Park in a challenging test after the soldiers tightened their lineup this week. Notable players include Pfau, H Kuch, Crosley, and weighty lineman Frec, with eight players six feet tall and a team average near 170 pounds. A large crowd is anticipated despite the weather. The York Jr. club defeated Avondale Wilsons 50 to 0 and prepares to meet Ludlow, with Faller at fullback and Wied plus Werman at halfback among others.
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Stockholm
Sweden
New York
Automobile Club of
Hartford
Charter Oak Park
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Birmingham
Ala
Milwaukee
Wis
Tigers
O. N.G
Bellevue Park
Frec
Christ Church
H. Kuck
Woodward
Pfau
Kenyon
Crosley
U. of C
Stumps-Tigers
Ist
O.N.G
Bomonsa-Tolry
Lve
Suet Tenesyas Weider Woelner
York, Jr
Avondale Wilsons
Ludlow
York
Faller
Wied
Werman
Laehr
Feldhaus
New York Gas
Hoenkle
Marcus
Schmidt
Huug
Penn State Pennsylvani a Carlisle Indians Tie 6-6 at Franklin Field
In Philadelphia at Franklin Field et Mr. University of Pennsylvania and Carlisle Indian School football settled for a 6 to 6 draw before a record crowd of about 6000. Pennsylvania scored early but Carlisle answered in the second half as Thorpe failed on placement attempts and Marks missed a potential field goal.
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Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Indians
Thorpe
Marks
Hillside Eleven Defeats Courier A C Five to Nil
Hillside beat Courier A C 5 to 0 in a spirited match with strong plays from both sides. Spectators enjoyed the rivalry as Courier A C vows a tougher showing in the return game. Line-up follows.
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Hillside Eleven
Courier A. C
Princeton Syracuse Football Game Ends In 0 To 0 Tie
Princeton and Syracuse battled to a scoreless tie in heavy rain at Princeton. Syracuse’s stout line stymied Princeton’s attack as Harr and Stein for Syracuse and Reed and Coxe for Princeton led the ground gains. Early in the game Cunningham failed a long kick attempt from Syracuse’s 20 yard line.
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Princeton
Syracuse
N. J
Harr
Stein
Reed
Coxe
Cunningham
West Point Cadets blank Colgate 6 0 in home game
West Point Cadets defeated Colgate University 6 to 0 at home. In the first half Underwood fielded a Colgate punt to the 35 yard line, Grundel and Brown drove to the ten, Brown scored from the right end and Philpon kicked the goal. Colgate failed at a goal from placement early in the half.
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West Point
Colgate
N. Y
West Point Cadets
Colgate University
Underwood
Grundel
Brown
Philpon
Cadets
Failed three times during the game at drop kicks
A brief sports note records a player missing on three drop kicks during the game. No other details on team, score, or timing are provided in the fragment.
Michigan 10 Ohio State 6 in Columbus clash
Michigan defeated Ohio State 10 to 6 in Columbus after trailing 6 to 4 at halftime. Allerdice executed a key 53 yard fake and pass sequence before scoring the touchdown. Wasmund added the extra point to seal the win for Michigan.
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Michigan
Columbus
Michigan Today
Ohio State University
Ohio Sta
Allerdice
Wasmund
Douglass
Ohio State
Kansas Wins Slush Game Over Washington Eleven 10-0
Lawrence Kan Oct 24 After a soggy field the Kansas University team defeated Washington St Louis by a 10 to 0 score as the game was halted due to the slush. The early lead came from Kansas on a strong opening drive and the teams played through the heavy conditions before the stoppage.
Northwestern Dominates Beloit in First Game of Season
Northwestern, using a lineup of untested players, crushed Beloit 44 to 4 in Chicago. The victory signals potential as a strong foe for Purdue and Illinois, with Northwestern clearly outplaying Beloit across all facets and easing off in the second half after a quick early surge.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Beloit
Purdue
Illinois
St Louis U Edges Wabash 4–0 On Drop Kick
St Louis University defeated Wabash College 4 to 0 in a football game here this afternoon. A drop kick by quarterback Cornet provided the deciding score for the St Louis team.
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St. Louis U
Wabash College
ST. Louis
St. Louis University
Cornet
Yale Rout Washington and Jefferson 88 to 0 on Yale Field
Yale overwhelmed Washington and Jefferson 88 to 0 at Yale Field. The game featured Yale’s use of the forward pass and Wheaton kicking a field goal from the thirty-yard line.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Washington
Jeferson
Yale Feld
Wheaton
Heidelberg Captures State Baseball Championship Banquet
The Heidelberg champions, a 17 year old tri state club from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana, were feted at Heidelberg by William Kettenacker. Captain George Gillespie led players including S Miller M Niemiller J Smith C Gillespie P Eschenback F Rose J Murray E Demnis and R Donovan. Heidelberg Park hosts Covington Anchors this afternoon while Avondale faces Reading at Reading with Diekl Bass and Tarbill in key roles. Fans are expected to crowd the grounds for the first time in nine years as Mullane and Ray Fenton anchor Reading’s rotation. Game starts at 3 pm with Lockland cars advised for visitors.
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Heidelberg
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
William Kettenacker
Ed Niemiller
J. Smith
William Gillespie
H. Radcliffe
George Gillespie
S. Miller
M. Niemiller
C. Gillespie
P. Eschenback
F. Rose
J. Murray
E. Demnis
R. Donovan
Heidelbergs
Covington
Heidelberg Park
Avondales
Reading
Reading Fang
Avondale
Diekl
Bass
Tarbill
Mullane
Ray Fenton
Ball Park
Judgment Against Steinfeldt Hits Local Umpire Case
In Birmingham on October 24 Judge Lane granted judgment with leave to prove damages against Harry Steinfeldt third baseman of the Chicago National League team. The case, brought by Charles W. Harris local umpire, stems from a dispute over a decision in an April 2 practice game. Steinfeldt faced no representation in court. Harris alleges Steinfeldt deliberately spiked and kicked him after players returned from the field.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lane
Harry Steinfeldt
Charles W. Harris
Iris
Steinfeldt
Auto clubs cap racing motor size for 1909 grand prize
Representatives from various cities praised the Stoddard-Dayton cars and expect to build a large motor business. Sigmund Kranz disposed of sample cars in Havana, Santiago, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. An international congress cut bore to 130 millimeters and minimum weight to 900 kilos, affecting four cylinder motors and signaling next year's race plans. The Automobile Club of America will relay full details to manufacturers.
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Stoddard-Dayton Car
Dayton Motor Car
Sigmund Kransz
Kransz
Stoddard-Dayton
Havana
Santiago
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Paris
International Congress of Recognized
Baron de Zuylen
Automobile Club of America
W. S. Hogan
George Heath
Congress
Grand Prize race drivers head for Savannah on Thanksgiving
In an age when the driver is a public figure, attention focuses on the lineup for Savannah’s Grand Prize race on Thanksgiving Day. A twelve man Genoa first team sailed Louisé Koeniger last week, with Nazarro Wagner and Bordino among the group, Bordino as spare. Next Saturday French and German crews depart Cherbourg Hemer y Hanriot Erbe from Benz renew ties with Duray and Dietrich ace Szisz. Stalas pilots Hautgast Rigal Fournier Cagno arrive around November 1, while Poogge Salzer plan to ship their Mercedes racers on the same vessel. Uncertainty remains about the drivers.
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Savannah
Genoa
Koeniger Louisé
Nazarro
Wagner
Bordino
Chérbourg
Hemery
Hanriot
Erbe
Benz
Duray
Szisz
Renault
Hautgast
Rigal
Fournier
Cagno
Poogge
Salzer
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Wilkesbarre Pa
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Hanover Automobile Co
East Seventh Street
Mitchell Motor Cars
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Reading Road
Windham Ave
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Roonig
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St Louis
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Cincinnati Fan Food
Steiny
Alabama
Harris
Packard
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Geo. G. Mille Sons Carriage Co
Main Street
Cincinnati
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Chicopee Falls
Members Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Stearns
Smiittheggers Co. Makers of
Court St
Broadway
Citizens Motor Car Co
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