Notre Dame and Indiana Battle to Muddy Tie in State Clash
On a rain soaked field in Washington Park Notre Dame and Indiana fought to a scoreless tie. Ryan the Notre Dame quarterback dominated kicking and handling, while Indiana's McGaughey booted well but the mud stymied both offenses. Purdue lost to Illinois 21 to 4 as Gardner’s punts helped Illinois control the game. Michigan surprised by Vanderbilt with 8 to 0 after Graham kicked two placements.
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McGaughey
Indiana
Krutsch
Notre Dame
Barry
Purdue
Champaign
University of Illinois
Boilermakers
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Ilinois
Lafayette
Gardner
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Graham
Dennis Horgan in Critical Condition After Assault
Dennis Horgan the champion shot putter and New York Athletic Club member lay between life and death at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a quarrel in which he was struck on the head with a shovel. His two Italian assailants, involved in a prank gone wrong, are being investigated.
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New York
Dennisy Horgan
New York Athletic Club
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Shestake In Critical Condition After Football Collision
Jn Shestake, left tackle for the Ditz Athletic club, fractured skull in a game against a Missouri Valley Institute team. He is in critical condition in Omaha.
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Ditz Athletic Club
Bundey
Missouri Valley Institute
Vanderbilt Football Outlook From Early Season Observations
Three Vanderbilt stars Laurie Bunny Hare and former Indiana captain now Rose Poly coach say the best back field in the South is the men behind Vanderbilt's line though the line is not strong. Vanderbilts speed rises under Dan McGuigan who last year held Michigan to a standstill and defeated Carlisle. Captain Blake can throw 35 to 50 yards using a long forward pass.
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Indiana
Rose Poly
Vanderbilt
South
Vander Dilt
Dan McGuigan
Michigan
Carlisle
McGuigan
Eckersall
Yost
Capt
Blake
Elections of the week noted across states and events
Elections will occur in 12 states on Tuesday. President Roosevelt leaves Washington for Oyster Bay Monday night to vote. Metropolitan street railway probe resumes Wednesday in New York. National Civil Service Reform League meets in Buffalo Thursday. Army of the Tennessee reunion at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Postmaster General Von Meyer addresses Chicago Industrial club Thursday evening. Taft to depart Manila Saturday as world tour plans shift. Saturday marks King Edward's birthday with Transvaal presenting a diamond valued around 800000 dollars.
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Metropolitan Street Railway
New York
National Civil Service Reform League
Buffalo
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Vicksburg
Miss
von Meyer
Industrial Club
Chicago
Taft
Manilla
King Edward
Great Britain
Transvaal
Autos and social flair at Madison Square Garden show
Madison Square Garden hosts a transit of features worth the admission for non car enthusiasts, with standout decor in the concert hall and an Eng lish inn atmosphere in the rathskeller. The Waldorf-Astoria exhibit by the American Locomotive Automobile company draws curious buyers, while tire wisdom and sales practices caution motorists to choose wisely. Ezra Kirk leads Rainier cars across the western U.S. The American Automobile Association year book debuts with member data and state laws. Fisk Rubber unveils new clincher tires and detachable rims. Joseph E. G. Ryan attends both New York shows, adding brogue to Telharmonic music as press rivals beware.
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Palace
American Automobile Association
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Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Ryan
Cubs Lead in Team Fielding in National League Report
President Pulliam released official NL fielding averages showing the Cubs atop team fielding, Reds and Giants tied for second. Highlights include Hannifan and Swadina with one error each among early basemen, Ganzel tied for sixth with Hofman and Storke, Huggins fourth among seconds, Steinfeldt leading third basemen, Bridwell best among shortstops, McCarthy and Hummel as left field standouts, Osborne center field, Batch excelled in right field with no errors in 20 games and 81 games in left with many errors.
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Reds
New York
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Swadina
Pittsburg
Fiehing
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Storke
Hofman
Chicago
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Gleason
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Hug
Harry Steinfeldt
Bridwell
Boston
McCarthy
Hummel
Brooklyn
Osborne
Batch
Weston Heads North After Rest During Walk to Chicago
Edward Payson Weston continues his cross country walk from Portland to Chicago in modest health. After a day of rest in Andover, Conn, he resumed his journey toward Hartford at midnight despite a slight cold from Saturday’s exertion.
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Andover
Conn
Edward Payson Weston
Portland
Chicago
Hartford
Weeton
Saturday Scores From Various High School Games
Sheridan 5 Marion 0 Princeton 16 Carliche 0 Manual 6 Male High 0 Michigan 8 Vanderbilt Army 6 Colgate 0 Purdue 4 Hinds 2 Swarthmore 16 Vili Nova 16 Pennsylvanis 15 Lafayette 0 Harvard Brown Minnesota 13 Chicago 18 Yale as listed with errors and incomplete names.
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Marion
Princeton
Carliche
Manual
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Army
Colgate
Purdue
Hinds
Swathmore
Vili Nova
Pennsylvanis
Lafayette
Harvard
Brown
Minnesote
Chicago
Yate
Indiana Boxers Face Idle Time If Boxing Is Molested
A panicky mood grips Indiana boxers as state authorities push for a legal framework. Indianapolis fighters fear losing soft salaries, training, and public attention, with some returning to prior jobs or mines while others seek opportunities in allowed contests. Many boxers support needy relatives and juggle day jobs with nightly training amid broader state action.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Morgan and Gregg Set Third Ring Meeting on Nov 13
The third scheduled bout between Jack Morgan and Indian Joe Gregg will take place in the local ring on November 13 pending small details. Morgan’s best weight is 145 pounds at 5 pm, Gregg seeking a later weigh in. Each fighter has defeated the other in prior meetings, and the ten round card includes Sharkey versus Farmer and Cooley versus Lucca, all rematches that have previously ended in draws.
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Jack Morgen
Joe Gregg
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Gregg
Young Sharkey
Young Kid Farmer
Jimmy Cooley
Kid Lucca
PUNTS AND PASSES IN EARLY COLLEGE GRID PLAY
Penn critics rival teams while Carlisle players and other schools spark debate. Capt Lubo avoids ejection for words, Wisconsin’s Captain Messmer is replaced after a poor showing, and Acker from California touted as an All-American prospect. DePauw vs Wabash looms, Purdue injuries noted, and teams prep for upcoming matchups.
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Messmer
Wisconsin
This pug does not train for fights Donahue declares no work before bout
Boston lightweight Donahue, former New England champion, says he does not train for his December match with George MerasiMemsi. He argues a healthy nontrained fighter can outperform a conditioned opponent and plans no training beforehand.
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New England
Donahue
Memsi
Election Day Handicap Attracts Noted Racehorses In New York
Runners around New York await the Election Day Handicap featuring Nealon Ballot Glorifier Charles Edward Go Between Mc Carter and other stake winners. Nealon carries 126 pounds creating a disadvantage for him,so his chances are not regarded as promising.
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New York
Nealon
Ballot
Glorifier
Charles Edward
Go-Between
McCarter
Jeff Not Infatuated With Booze Game
Special to The Sun New York November 4 James J Jeffries retired heavyweight champion of the world exercises daily in a Los Angeles gym and denies drinking rumors He says he quit boxing to avoid an easy bout and believes the public wants to see him in the ring only against a worthy challenger He cites Tom Sharkey and Joe Choynski as hardest fight and regards Tommy Burns as the best man in the ring today He will not fight again until a foreigner appears feeding hope for a comeback.
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Ovoxer
Los Angeles
Big
Jeff
Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
Joe Choynski
Tommy Burns
Jack Monroe
Hart
Root
Baseball Board Ends Three Day Session In New York
National association of professional baseball leagues despite minor friction cleared up business in a three day session and adjourned for a year. The national board chaired by J H O Rourke D M Shively M H Sexton J C Ewing J D O'Brien Tim Murnane and W M Kavanaugh announced the adjournment and left unresolved questions to the next session.
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J. H. O'Rourke
M. H. Sexton
J. C. Ewing
J. D. O’brien
Tim Murnane
W. M. Kavanaugh
New York
National Board
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Bridgeport
What's in a Name Billy Barnie and Gus Schmelz tale
Billy Barnie the 1892 Washington manager and his friend Gus Schmelz are recalled as absent minded. While strolling Atlantic City after the season they encounter a well dressed woman who recognizes Schmelz. Gus wonders aloud about the woman, Barnie remains oblivious.
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Washington
Gus Schmelz
Atlantic City
Gus
Bill
Schmelz
Barnie
Bil
Hirnie
Week of College Games and Racing Listings
A dense schedule lists numerous college basketball matchups across the Midwest and East with venues in Madison Iowa City Lawrence Lansing Monmouth Monmouth Waukesha Greencastle Cleveland Oxford Grinnell Columbus Easton Annapolis Syracuse New Haven West Point Washington Princeton Middle town Baltimore and more. It also notes major race meetings at Aqueduct Pimlico Oakland and Houston with upcoming boxing shows in Columbus Liberty Dayton Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and nearby venues.
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Lake Forest
Purdue
Chicago
Beloit
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Earlham
Depauw
Greencastle
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Cleveland
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Columbus
Lafayette
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Easton
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Swarthmore
Annapolis
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Niagara
Honesty and Strength Ahead for 1908 Baseball Season
Chicago publisher quotes President Murphy on honesty in baseball and previews the 1908 season. He notes the Cubs’ 1907 title, praises Spalding’s counsel, and predicts a strong pennant race with McGraw’s Giants, Clarkes’ Pirates, Brooklyns, and other clubs shaping the National League’s balance.
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A. G. Spalding
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Chicago
Thomases
McGraw praises Hughey Jennings as baseball’s top man
Giants manager John McGraw lauds Hughey Jennings as the greatest man in baseball today. He recalls their 1892 to 1900 partnership and credits Jennings with developing the Baltimore and Detroit styles that won pennants, while joking about disliked interference from umpires and a National League office boy.
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Hughey Jennings
John McGraw
New York Giants
Jennings
Mr. McGraw
Baltimore
Detroit
New York
Halfback Dies From Injuries After Gridiron Hit
Richard Evans, half of the Wooster University team, died in Cleveland General Hospital four weeks after a tackle against Western Reserve University. An initial operation had improved his condition, but he began to sink yesterday as doctors said the spinal cord injury was near the checkbone area.
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Wooster University
Cleveland General Hospital
Western Reserve University
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