East Measures Strength With Teams of West
Butler plays Earlham as a regional matchup tests strength with west teams in a brisk schedule. The report notes competitive exchanges and steady progress from Butler in preparation for upcoming opponents.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
8
Butler plays Earlham as a regional matchup tests strength with west teams in a brisk schedule. The report notes competitive exchanges and steady progress from Butler in preparation for upcoming opponents.
A校 rundown of matchups across campuses including Michigan at Philadelphia Penn and Notre Dame versus Rose Poly in Terre Haute. Other games feature Northwestern at Evans ton Ohio State at Columbus Yale versus Princeton and Army against Villanova at West Point among numerous regional college contests.
The article previews two intersectional showdowns pitting eastern powerhouses against western teams. Michigan under Hurry-Up Yost faces Penn. Stagg's Chicago meets Cornell. Penn leads offensively, while Michigan relies on a strong defense. Key players include Scott and Magidsohn, with Benbrook anchoring Michigan.
In Havana on Thursday the Detroit base ball team defeated the Havana club by ten runs to two, securing their first win of the street series. The game saw strong offense from Detroit and solid defense to hold Havana.
Princeton, N J November 11. Odds favor Princeton over Yale for Saturday's game but betting is light amid rule changes. Yale has losses to West Point and Brown and a tie with Vanderbilt, while Princeton seeks a clean slate. New Haven reports of a dramatic Yale practice reversal have Tiger coaches wary of a renewed Eli eleven.
After a light practice Yale football players travel to New York City for an overnight stay before facing Princeton. The squad, confident after secret Thursday practice, lists a strongest lineup with Howe as punter and potential Ro Meister swap for Brooks early.
Bloomington Indiana November 11 Determined to keep their goal line intact Indiana football team prepared to face Purdue at Lafayette on the 18th Captain Berndt’s men defeated the freshmen 7 to 0 with Cunningham Dema din Gill and Winters scoring on straight football Gill added last point with a place kick Gill has excelled at place kicking this season Sheldon fears overconfidence after watching Purdue’s recent form and Chicago’s strong showing earlier.
The Empire theater hosts a finish match between Miss Cora Livingston, world champion woman wrestler, and Indianapolis athlete Miss Bessie Hastings. Hastings won a handicap bout from Livingston last year and eyes victory again in a two of three falls title bout refereed by Charles Olson after the regular show.
Madison Wis Nov 11 Coach Barry Thursday night completed final prep for Wisconsin football ahead of the Minnesota clash at Minneapolis. For the first time since Northwestern the Randall field bars were lowered to rooters. The squad did not scrimmage but held a nearly two hour signal practice.
New York November 11 George E Slosson has challenged Willie Hoppe to a world championship match for the 18 1 billiards title now held by Hoppe Hoppe has accepted.
In Lancaster at the athletic club Harry Tracey was bested by Young Ty Cobb on Thursday night. Both athletes came away with no serious injuries and the bout concluded without incident.
Philadelphia fans wonder if Hierace Fogel and Chubby Moonhy met after which it was announced that the disputed deal with Cincinnati would go through and Dody would remain as Phillies manager. The Reds sent pitchers McQuillen and Moren, outfielder Bates, and third baseman Eddie Grant for pitcher Oca Poe.
Greencastle Indiana November 11 Coach Tapp trains the DePauw varsity in brisk daily practices and the team aims for a strong performance against Purdue at Lafayette. Scrubs lost to the varsity using Purdue plays but show no major gains. The squad vows to erase last Saturday's Butler defeat with a full lineup and no injuries anticipated.
Schedules for the west showcase two key contests Illinois faces Northwestern while Minnesota meets Wisconsin as the big draws. Illinois and Minnesota are favored to win, but Northwestern or Wisconsin could upset. Injuries have hampered Northwestern but captain Manley returns to play.
In Indianapolis league play last night the Indians lost two to the Imperials. The Nationals defeated the North Sides by three games. Tonight’s Marion Alleys match with Company B was postponed.
Joe Jeannette moved a step closer to meeting Jack Johnson by knocking out Black Bill in the fifth round at the Longacre A C. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds and Jeannette dominated, signaling an impending finish as the fifth round began.
New York on November 10 reports Chief Myers star catcher signed with the New York Nationals for 1911. Arthur Shafer substitute infielder Ed Sweeney catcher Jack Warhop and outfielder Cree also signed contracts for 1911 with the American League club.
Boston November 11 Bob Taft son of President Taft was elected manager of Harvard law school football team. He will oversee arrangements for the Calissidteians game next Wednesday and related duties surrounding the squad.
Albert Fuchs, 24, of Trenton New Jersey, died instantly when the auto swerved off the grand prize course and struck a fence during practice. Driver W H Sharp, owner of the car, was seriously injured. Sharp, a noted manufacturer and driver, had drawn first start but is now eliminated from the race.
A touring Premier car carrying A L Westgard and companions for the Touring Club of America slid into a blind ravine about forty miles south of Raton New Mexico. They were stranded all afternoon while a 50 to 70 percent sheer ascent trapped the auto. Helpers cut a foothold with an ax and shovel. The party, lacking food or water, was stranded until mud chains allowed extraction and the vehicle was prepared to resume the transcontinental run to Las Vegas and on to California.
Detroit gossip states Claude Varnell owner of the Ft Wayne club in the Central league is in a city bickering match with Jimmy Casey who is aiming to manage the team Casey currently serves as a Tigers scout. Catcher Onslow, a new acquisition, has been sold to Ft Wayne.
New Haven Conn November 11 John Daniels a 19 year old amateur player collapsed during a scrimmage at the New Haven auditorium He died en route to hospital Medical Examiner Scarbrough said the cause could be heart exhaustion or injuries from the game Authorities noted the sudden death during a local basketball event leaving questions about the exact cause.
New York boxing tale recalls KnockOut Brown pressuring Murphy from the opener at the Olympic A C. Brown maintained a relentless midsection assault through ten rounds while Murphy’s elbows and shoulders sparked brief fighting, leaving Brown looking fresher and Murphy weary at the finish.
Michigan's eleven carried out light practice and scrimmage as they prepare for Saturday's game against the University of Pennsylvania. All players are in good condition and confident, with Yost avoiding a prediction while acknowledging a strong test from Pennsylvanian football. Chicago cagers head to Buffalo with thirty players under Stagg, aiming to pressure Cornell as Harvard previously tested them, and Stagg tightens prep for the Saturday clash.
Ithaca N Y November 11 University of Chicago will provide a stern test for Cornell with a possible western victory. In Thursday scrimmage the second team used Chicago plays and the varsity struggled against them though interference showed improvement. Chicago arrived in Ithaca Friday afternoon.
Sam Langford of Boston displayed sharp form in Joplin Missouri as he overwhelmed Jeff Clark in under two rounds. Langford knocked Clark down three times in the first round and secured a prevailing finish as the bout ended early in the second.
Tom Jennings, reported fatally injured in the Victor American Coal Company mine explosion at Delagta, Colo, last Tuesday, is the brother of Hugh Jennings, manager of Detroit baseball team, who also once mined in Southern Colorado coal fields.
Earlham college students anticipate a win as the Quakers face Butler for the secondary football championship at Richmond Indiana. Coach Thistlethwaite and a large student crowd expect victory with a drum corps and new yells prepared. Earlham also meets DePauw next week, aiming to hold both wins for the title.
New York National League club announces third baseman Arthur Devlin has signed on Thursday for the 1911 season.
New York November 11 Sam Fitzpatrick says Anton Lagrave is the greatest comer in the light weight division after his recent display against Battling Nelson. Fitzpatrick plans a string of New York bouts to prove Lagrave’s merit and may issue a challenge to Ad Wolgast if warranted.
Tommy Stouch, three years manager of the Greenville baseball club in the Carolina association, has signed to manage the Augusta team of the South Atlantic league. His Greenville squad won the pennant in its league last season.
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