Baseball Lingo and Old Glory in Hoosier Pennant Tale
A Kansas City Independent clipping retells a playful baseball scene with vivid slang and improbable phrasing about a game at Washington Park. It also recalls Pop Smith the Yale mascot, described as a lifelong fruit seller and campus omen of luck, famed among easterners and students alike.
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Kansas City Independent
Washington Park
Dooley
Groogin
Jones
Smith
Hogan
Donovan
Huggins
Duffy
Doyle
Brown
Pop Smith
Yale
Pop
University
John
Princeton
Professional Football Circuit Planned for Next Season
Herman Kerkhoff of the Pittsburg Stars promotes a proposed professional football circuit with leaders including Barney Dreyfus of Pittsburg and other magnates in Chicago New York Brooklyn Detroit Baltimore and Washington eyed for teams. The movement aims to start after the baseball season with strong support from college and professional circles amid concerns over professionalism harming college sports.
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Herman Kerkhoff
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Barney Dreyfus
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Hhe
South Bend Athletics
Jana
Re Dame University
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Kerkhoff
Artilery
Pittsburg Stars
Kerhoff
Kerkhog
Lafayette
Ind
Korney Dreyfus
Harvard Star Fatty King Sparks Student Amusement
Fatty King, former Indiana center and rival Jing to Zeus Roberts on the Harvard eleven, has drawn Harvard students’ amusement as his standing is challenged. King, from Huntington, Ind., aims to become a lawyer and his arguments are said to carry weight.
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Fatty” King
Indiana
Rush
Harvard
Jing
Zeus Roberts
Crimson
King
Huntington
Ind
Polo Whoop-la-la Echoes At Tomlinson Hall Victory Over Anderson
Indianapolis polo crowd roars as the All-stars rout the Anderson team 5 to 1 at Tomlinson hall. Hipson Mullen and Way star in a brisk game with strong goalkeeping and sharp attacks while fans consider moving games to the Cyclorama due to low attendance and a potential 3000-seat renovation led by CG G Fisher for Christmas day.
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Frank Way
Cyclorama
Tomlinson Hall
CG. G. Fisher
Jersey City preacher teaches sparring to his congregation
A Jersey City minister trains boys in sparring within his church, aiming to discipline youths and promote self control. The program draws mixed reaction from parents and neighbors as it blends athletic drills with spiritual mentoring.
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Jersey City
Indianapolis preacher trains boys in boxing at church
Rev John L Scudder pastor of the First Congregational Church in Indianapolis teaches boxing in the church basement each evening with winter sessions planned. Girls will receive fencing lessons. Scudder, once Yale's all round boxing champion, emphasizes discipline and safety, balancing sport with Sunday school duties.
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Indianapolis
Joxing
John L. Scudder
First Congregational Church
Yale University
Corbett
the Divine
Beveridge Trip Pushes Oklahoma Statehood With Baseball League
The strongest argument for Oklahoma statehood on Senator Beveridge’s trip is the coming season’s potential baseball team. The “Two-eyed” league forms after Indiana clubs left, with Sexton’s old organization seen as able to profit next season. Elgin seeks league entry and punctuality is noted as essential.
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Senator Beveridge
Oklahoma
Territory
Indiana
Sexton
Elgin
Train wreck near Parsons claims two lives in WV
A freight train of 34 cars ran away on the West Virginia and Pittsburg line at Parsons on Tuesday afternoon. Conductor J P Brown of Elkins was in charge. Engineer W A Jankey was killed. Fireman William H Wolfe was seriously injured. An unknown man also perished in the wreck.
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Parsons
W. Va
J. P. Brown
Elkins
West Virginia & Pittsburg
W. A. Jankey
William H. Wolfe
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