Langford to contest with Indiana Kid in burlesque run
Langford the Boston tar baby appears at the Empire to box the Indiana Kid a champion from Indiana avenue who seeks the 100 dollars offered for a four round bout Langford plans to box easy for most of the four rounds but can be sent to sleep if pressed Sam Woodman notes the bout leads to Langford leaving burlesque next week he will box in Kansas City and Bil Wilkinson a local Indianapolis fighter also meets Langford Thursday night
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San Langford
Boston
Empire
Indiana Kid
Indiana Avenue
Jack Johnson
Indianapolis
Woodman
Langford
Sam
Johnson
Kansas City
Bil Wilkinson
Michigan protests Notre Dame players threaten game status
In Ann Arbor on November 2, Michigan voiced objections to three Notre Dame players Dimmick Philbrook and Matthews alleging eligibility violations and potentially delaying or severing the Michigan Notre Dame Football game. Board chair Prof Holbrook and Director Bartelme apply scrutiny while no meeting had yet been held.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Notre Dame
Michigan
Dimmick
Philbrook
Matthews
Bartelme
Holbrook
Contre
Mitten and Walker Lead Six Day Bicycle Racers
Boston November 2 The six day race at the arena resumes Wednesday at 1 PM. Teams Kramer Moran Fogler Collings Bedell Bedell Demara Williams Wiley Lawrence Hear Goulette Wright Palmer McCarthy are tied at 456 miles and 2 laps. Mitten and Walker lead with 456 miles and 3 laps while eBehilier and Jokus are at 456 miles and 1 lap.
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Boston
The
Arena
Kramer
Moran
Fogler
Collings
John Bedell
Menus Bedell
Demara
Williams
Wiley
Richmond to join K. I. O. baseball league next season
Richmond Indiana was named to join the K. I. O. league for next season. The league emphasizes Sunday games and is expected to draw strong local interest after years without league play in Richmond.
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Richmond
Ind
K. I.O
Bradley Knocked Out In Fifth Round Bout
In Baltimore on November 2 Frank Bradi of Philadelphia was knocked out by local fighter Kim Williams in the fifth round of a ten round star bout. The match ended decisively with Williams securing the victory.
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Bradley
Baltimore
Frank Bradi
Philadelphia
Kim Williams
Afar
Indiana Football Seeks Sharp Defense in Final Prep
Bloomington Ind Navy reports a 8000 seat capacity for the Indiana Illinois game next Saturday with 5 000 bleachers and 3 000 standing room. Sheldon intensifies daily drills to sharpen defense and will end open practice plans this week. Freshmen endure heavy drills while the varsity look to future stars breaking into the team.
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Bloomington
Ind
Navy
Indiana Ilinois
Smokers Plan Indiana Bloomington Trip From Indianapolis
Indiana university grads, medical school students, and the Indianapolis trade association plan a smoker Thursday to prepare for a train excursion from Union Station at 9 30 to Bloomington for the Indiana Illinois game. John Cravens, Bryan, and A G Weatherley will speak. Judges Vinson Carter and Joseph H Shea will also address the group.
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Indiana University Grads
Indiana University Medical School
Indianapolis Trade Association
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Indiana- Hilneis
Union Station
John Cravens
Bryan
A. G. Weatherley
Vinson Carter
Joseph H. Shea
Purdue Alumni Plan Night Smokers for Indiana Game
Local Purdue graduates organize a smoker to get into rooting shape for the Indiana game at Lafayette on November 19. A meeting is set for Friday night at the Denison house, the first in a planned series of gatherings.
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Purdue
Indiana
Lafayette
Denison House
Injured Regulars to Be Used as Subs
New Haven Conn Nov 2 The return of our cripples to the game means we will be well provided for in substitutes Head Coach Coy said The likely lineup changes do not aim to oust those who filled in during injury but to whip the sidelined players back into shape Yale faces Brown this Saturday and Princeton on November 12
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Conn
Coy
Boomister
Paul
Francis
Robinson
Philbin
Yale
Brown
Princton
Central League Magnates Plan Chicago Meeting Nov 15
South Bend Ind Nov 2 Announcement that Central League magnates will meet in Chicago on Nov 15 to discuss redistricting. President F R Carson of South Bend will preside. The midwinter gathering in South Bend in January will award the 1910 pennant to South Bend.
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Central League
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
F. R. Carson
Fighter Joe Grim Hero Again In Charred Rescue
Philadelphia reports Joe Grim the prizefighter ignored smoke to reach a second floor of a burning building at 18 South Darien Street. He guided asleep night watchman Joseph Perrie and his wife Rose to safety, saving them from suffocation.
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Philadelphia
Joe Grim
South Darien Street
Joseph Perrie
Rose
Wolgast to Meet Nelson About February Return
Cadillac Michigan November 2 Ad Wolgast lightweight champion via manager Tom Jones says he will be ready to grant Battling Nelson the promised return match as early as February 1. Wolgast expects his arm to be fully healed from the Fond du Lac mill injury, with an X ray showing the new break longer than the original.
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Cadillac, Mich
Ad Wolgast
Tom Jones
Battling Nelson
Wolcast
Fond du Lac
Wolgast
Bear stories from Illinois camp clash looming
Illinois' overconfidence about the Indiana game dissolves as Captain Butter’s illness and Wham’s invalid status threaten the lineup. Several regulars are banged up and unless the players recover fast the Clint will be far from fit for Saturday. Woolston returned, a possible asset with only days to regain form.
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Wham
Clint
Woolston
Chicago
VIGOROUS WORK BY EARLHAM PLAYERS
Richmond Indiana November 2 Earlham college pursues vigorous practice after a defeat by Wittenberg. The squad focuses on defense ahead of Saturday’s Wilmington game and two forthcoming matches against Butler and DePauw. All three contests are on Reid Field in Richmond, ending November 19 as Thanksgiving games were dropped years ago.
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Richmond
Ind
Wittenberg
Earlham College
Wilmington
Butler
DePauw
Reid Field
Baseball Row May Cost Job Of President
In a brewing National League dispute over the club trade policy Philadelphia and Cincinnati clash as President Lynch faces pressure for re election. Herrmann and Fogel drive the conflict with Murphy of Chicago Cubs linking to the board. The row centers on whether Lynch backs Herrmann or Fogel and Murphy in the upcoming meeting.
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New York
National League
Rgval
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cubs
Garry Herrmann
Horace Fogel
Herrmann
Muany
Fogel
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Murphy
Lobert
Paskett
Keebe
Rowan
Grant
Bates
McQuillen
Moren
National Commission
Porel
Clark Griffith
Deak
Ban Enforced on Oldfield and Cars in Atlanta Meet
The American Automobile Association imposes a ban on Barney Oldfield for unsanctioned activity and bars him and his three cars Blitzen Beng Darraeq and Kuex from entry. Special AAA agents monitor the Atlanta meet to prevent any participation and the ban will stand until Oldfield makes reparation.
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New York
American Automobile Association
Barney
Jack John
Assortation
Oldfield
Atlanta
Association
Cornell Expects To Cross Harvard Line This Saturday
Ithaca experts foresee a Cornell scoring effort against Harvard, aiming to limit the Crimson to nine points. A single touchdown and a possible field goal are seen as enough for Cornell, with practice described as the best of the year and a final scrimmage planned.
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Cornell
Harvard
Tomorrw
Purdue Sees Victory For Maroon Eleven
Purdue will meet Chicago on Marshall Field Saturday with the same lineup that held Ulinos to 11 points last Saturday. The Boilermakers practice behind closed gates as hopes for victory rise, while Chicago is predicted to win after a hard fight. New plays and tactics from Minnesota are drilled in, with all players in prime condition. An excursion train carrying about 1,000 fans and a Purdue band will travel.
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Boosters
Indiana
Lllinf
Hall
Lafayette
Ind
Navy
Furdue
Chicago
Marshall Field
Hell Ulinois
Ing
Harr
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Stane
Purdue
Nominating Committee Select Club Officers at Highland Golf Club
The nominations committee of the Highland golf club named officers for the next year. President Charles Mayer, vice president Carl Graf, secretary Elmer Scott, treasurer A. Young. Directors for one year: Bert Wilber Frank Jones Edward Nell. Directors for two years: Claude McElwaine J. W. Coners Col. H. Oliver. Annual meeting at the German house Friday night.
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Highland Golf Club
Charles Mayer
Carl Graf
Elmer Scott
A. Young
Bert Wilber
Frank Jones
Edward Nell
Claude McElwaine
J. W. Coners
Col. H. Oliver
German House
Bush Signs Contract With Detroit Tigers for 1911
Detroit on November 2 reports Owen Bush, the Tigers shortstop claimed by promoter D. A. Fletcher, signed a contract to stay with Detroit for 1911. He stated he never considered deserting Detroit.
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Bush
Detroit
Mich
Owen Bush
Tiger
D. A. Fletcher
Athletics to Tour Cuba in November Exhibition Series
Cincinnati Reds business manager Frank C. Bancroft announced on Monday that the champion Athletics will tour Cuba, playing a series of games in Havana and other Cuban cities during November. The plan centers on a cross-island set of exhibitions to showcase the team abroad.
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Cuba
Cincinnati
Frank C. Bancroft
Cincinnati Reds
Athletics
Havana
Flynn Beats Barry In Close Heavyweight Bout In Boston
Danny Porky Flynn of Boston defeated Jim Barry of Chicago in a twelve round bout at the Armory athletic association. It was one of the fastest heavyweight contests this season with knockdowns ruled as pushes rather than blows.
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Boston
Mass
Danny
Porky) Flynn
Jim Barry
Chicago
Armory Athletic Association
Barry
May Coach At Navy
Chicago November 2 John Evers great Cubs second baseman may coach Annapolis baseball next spring He received an offer from Lieut F H Poteet officer in charge of baseball at the United States Naval Academy asking him to teach his ideas to the young naval officers Evers has not decided whether he will accept or not
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Chicago
John Evers
Cubs
Annapolis
F. H. Poteet
United States Naval Academy
Kim
Evers
Johnson as political orator in democratic campaign
New York, Nov. 2. Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion has been drafted by the democrats as a campaign speaker to attack Col. Roosevelt as an enemy of the negro race. Johnson will tour several cities this week under the United colored democracy banner. Observers say he surpasses him in rhetoric and cuts as sharply as any punch.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Col. Roosevelt
Johnson
United Colored Democracy
Brown and Morgan box to a tame draw in Muncie bout
In Muncie Indiana on Tuesday night Jack Morgan of Indianapolis and Knockout Brown of Chicago fought to a draw after ten rounds. Morgan appeared slower while Brown forced the pace and edged the action on points. Morgan cut Brown in the eye as Wenner defeated Donegan in four rounds and Jimmy Masters beat Kid Carpenter in the preliminaries.
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Muncie, Ind
Jack Morgan
Indianapolis
Brown
Chicago
Morgan
Bowling League Scores Show Kingans Top Piels Twice
In Commercial league action the Kingans swept the Piels three games to none while Wheel Company defeated Lieders. Cranes beat Targiurs, Levers topped Ballards, and Central Unions bested Crescients. Presbyterians won two from Baptists in the Sunday school league. Sutherlands fell to Christians as Tabernacles forfeited to Centrals.
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Kingans
Piels
Wheel Company
Lieders
Cranes
Targiurs
Levers
Ballards
Unnions
Crescients
Marion
Presbyterians
The
Baptists
Sutherlands
Christians
Tabernacles
Centrals
TJ Smith
Mitchell
Lea Wa
Judd
Williams
Clark
Cooper
Hamilton
GSO
Cashin
Ramsey
Sterling
Howe
Rafert
Soat Blair
Streeter
Morgan
Ramey
Harvey
Compton
Wands
Sir Long
Beecher Defeated Says No Rematch With Hurley
Willie Beecher the East Side lightweight champion refuses a rematch with Battling Hurley after a ten round loss on Tuesday night. Hurley dominated most of the fast bout as Beecher faded late. Beecher stated he will not fight Hurley again.
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Beecher
New York
Willie Beecher
Hurley
Pembroke Finlayson Sold to Memphis Club
Pembroke Finlayson, former Brooklyn National pitcher and last season with Lawrence of the New England league, has been sold to the Memphis club of the Zantheca league.
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Memphis
Lawrence
Mass
Pembroke Finlayson
Brooklyn
National car driver killed in auto crash
Al Livingstone of California died after his National motor car lost a rear wheel and crushed his skull during practice at the Atlanta speedway. He collapsed on the track and died at the hospital, with wife and sister at his bedside. Livingstone, known as the Pacific coast dirt track king, had recently joined National racing. He had placed in earlier events with earnings over 2000 and planned to compete in Savannah and other coast races before winter.
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Motor Speedway
Lere
al Livingstone
California
Livingstone
West
Elgin
National Motor Vehicle Company of
Indianapolis
Elgin Course
Livinestone
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
National Racing Squadron
Athueta
Savannah
Reventlys
Tivinestone
RACKLE NAMED INDIANA BASKETBALL COACH
Oscar Rachie of Brown University has been appointed basketball instructor at Indiana University in Bloomington. The athletic committee seeks an eastern coach this year after Chicago men held the post. Rackle, Brown's star forward in 1906, starts January 4 with interclass leagues to begin. Indiana's prospects look bright with four returning lettermen and promising freshmen.
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Bloomington
Ind
Oscar Rachie
Brown University
Indiana University
Indiana
Chicago
Rackle
Brown
Todiana
Grant Enters Alco In Grand Prize Event
New York, Nov 2 Harry Grant, two time Vanderbilt Cup winner, left New York for Savannah. His car, the same one that won the cup twice, was shipped last Saturday. Grant will enter for the grand prize despite his sixty horsepower machine. He says he has a chance to win even if the 150 horsepower cars pass him on the straightaways, because his car will keep going.
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New York
Harry Grant
Savannah
Grant
College presidents to discuss football at New England meet
Amherst New Hampshire November 2 Football will be discussed by college presidents from Boston University Brown Bowdoin Clark Dartmouth Harvard Middlebury Trinity Tufts Vermont Wesleyan Williams and Yale at the New England association of college presidents convention in Amherst on Wednesday and Thursday.
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N. H
Boston University
Brown
Bowdoin
Clark
Dartmouth
Harvard
Middlebury
Trinity
Tufts
Vermount
Wesleyan
Williams
Yale
New England Association of College Presidents
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Committee On Nominations
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