Boxers Likely to Quit Indiana as Managers Eye East
Indianapolis boxing scene braces for an exodus as grand jury agitation risks closing local clubs. Freddie Cole and Young Sharkey head east for opportunities, while Grover Hayes and Jack Morgan pursue work in Boston and beyond. Gregg the Indian plans to quit Indianapolis, with opponents and venues shifting to Philadelphia, Davenport, and Seattle.
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Hts
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Yale Football Practice Quiet After Tough Brown Game
In New Haven on November 1 Yale’s Alcott and Goebel were the only regulars to play in yesterday’s practice as the team remained weary from the Brown game. Ex-Capt. Chamberlain, Morris Ely, and Ralph Boomer joined the coaching squad, totaling 18. Scrimmaging used scrubs with Princeton plays to acclimate the squad, and Yalefield was covered in straw for protection until after the Princeton game.
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Goebel
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Chamberlain
Morris Ely
Ralph Boomer
Princeton
Wolverines Face Penn Ahead of Big Game Odds Swing
Ann Arbor observers note 5 to 4 bets on Pennsylvania shifted to even money as Michigan faithful wager against the Quakers. Gloom over a possible Penn victory contrasts with lively wagering, with fraternities reporting funds sent from Pennsylvania to Michigan rivals and quickly matched locally.
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Penn football team heads to Michigan game
The University of Pennsylvania football squad, 21 players plus coaches led by Carl Williams, departed Philadelphia at 8:30 pm for a trip to Mount Clemens then Ann Arbor to play Michigan. A student escort cheered the team from the station in Philadelphia.
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Yale Plans Tanbark Cover for Rainy Princeton Game
Yale management will lay numerous carloads of tanbark on the field to prevent sogginess if rain falls before the Princeton game. Tanbark resists soggy conditions and absorbs water more effectively than sawdust. Pleys Coal and Cement Co. supplies Logsdon Bros Fuel Co. Both firms listed with phone access.
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Staggs Great Field General Steffens Leads Maroons
Chicago November 13 The upcoming clash between the Chicago Maroons and the Carlisle Indians will test eastern and western strengths. Stagg relies on Steffens to offset Carlisle speed, noting Steffens as a swift successor to Eckersoll with similar football acumen and defensive instincts.
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Bidding Keen At Fall Horses Sale In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Sale company held a brisk fall sale at Union Stockyards with high demand for racing prospects. Top price was $600 for Pilot Prince VI a five year old bay trotting stallion, while other notable buys included Bremu W. at $400 and Banquet at $360. Several horses carried prices between $160 and $385 as consignors from multiple states offered valuable trotters and pacers for afternoon and evening sessions.
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New Baseball Records and Prodigies Across Leagues
Wilhelm of the Birmingham club pitched 59 straight innings without a run. A 30 inning game between Brooklyn A C and East End teams in Cleveland set a record. Pfeffer of Boston and Maddox of Pittsburgh shut out Cincinnati and Brooklyn without a hit. Total major league attendance reached 6 136 557 with the American League drawing 3 398 764 and the National League 2 737 792. Tommy Leach circled the bases in 14 seconds, sliding to second and third in 16 15 seconds. Phelan of Providence beat a bunt to first in 3 seconds. Michael Mitchell of Cincinnati hit a 413 foot 81 1 2 inch long ball. Sheldon Lajeune of Springfield threw 399 feet 10 1 2 inches.
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Ten Words Free Three Pays in The Sun Classifieds
A terse notice advertising three free payments in a short rental or work listing. The fragment hints at a classifieds item under For Rent Rooms Wanted Help Wanted Situations in The Sun.
Johnson May Quit Chicago
Special to The Sun reports rumors that Ameri can League president Ban B. Johnson may move his office to New York. Boston Americans' Jack Taylor urged the move to ease friction with White Sox owner Charles Comiskey, with other eastern magnates backing relocation to quell long running feud. Johnson has hinted at a move but no action has occurred.
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Sun Offers Free Ten-Word Room Ads For Three Days
The Sun announces free ten word advertisements for vacant rooms for three days. It invites readers to use its up-to-date drinks and promotes Bull and Bear at 11 E Ohrist.
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Carlisle Indians Embrace Passing Under Pop Warner
Carlisle November 13. Pop Warner reshapes practice moving away from line plunges to throwing and catching the ball. Redskin players learn distance throwing as kicker Houser and others boot punts. Warner stresses accuracy and ball handling as keys to victory, signaling a new era in football strategy.
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Indians Dominate Football With Speed and Accuracy
The piece extols the Indian player’s heritage of accuracy and speed, tracing these traits from Lacrosse to football. It notes the Carlisle team’s durability, as no player was injured in a Pennsylvania game and all returned to practice two days later, highlighting endurance and open-field prowess.
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Shortridge Drops Interclass Contests After Withdrawals
After seniors and freshmen pull from the Shortridge interclass league, no further interclass contests will be held until the regular league forms after football season. The move signals the likely stance of Shortridge boys on interclass athletics.
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Nelson Wins Bout in Seventh Round Foul Decision
Tommy Quill of Brockton and Dick Nelson of New York fought in Chelsea last night with Nelson awarded the decision in the seventh round on a foul. The first four rounds were quiet, but Quill pressed the action in the later rounds before the foul.
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Dick Nelson
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Daly Defeats Heuston In Three Cushion Match
In St. Louis last night John Daly of Chicago beat Thomas A. Houston of St. Louis 50 to 47 in the world three cushion billiard tourney. Daly posted a high run of 4 and an average of .52 with 19 safeties while Houston had a high run of 6 and 20 safeties.
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Riders Plug Along At All Day Bicycle Race
Ten teams completed 312 miles by 7 PM at Park Square rink. The eleventh team Mahan and Bizarri logged 311 miles and nine laps in the all day event reported from Boston.
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Capron's Toe Scores Every Gopher Point
Minnesota star George Capron carried the scoring through the season with accurate goal kicking. He tallied all Minnesota points in the game against Chicago last Saturday, including two field goals against Nebraska and three drop kicks against Chicago, as the Gophers won.
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Shortridge Switches Lineup Ahead of Steele Game
Shortridge football reshuffles after a tough clash with Louisville last Saturday. Kastner moves to half back and Hancock to his end, with Kastner possibly out for next Saturday’s Steele High game. Coach Miller, armed with captain, doubts Manual camp rumors and vows a stronger lineup.
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SPORTLETTES AND BOSTON CLUBS TRANSFER RUMORS
Umpires Hank O'Day and Jack Sheridan sail for Europe while Boston sports clubs reserve eight players for next season. McCloskey aims to acquire Sheehan Thomas Bowerman. Keene's turf winnings top 399555. Longboat races Montreal. Gra ham offers 2000 for amateur status. Jeffries-Johnson question stirs debates. Haynes touts auto progress. Sullivan bets on victory. Jones holds timber interests. Detroit fans note batting edge. Oldfield hints at stage career.
Punts and Passes and Football Headlines
A collage of college football notes discusses Indiana Purdue and Notre Dame lineups, coaching tensions, and player shifts. Talbott quits I U as Ewing assumes quarterback duties while Yost feigns optimism ahead of Michigan’s tough schedule. Hutzell shines for Notre Dame, DePauw’s Kerr struggles, and Yale eyes late-season edge. An Indian player dashes for a kickoff touchdown in 193? season.
Springfield Surprised by Team Move Decision
Springfield fans were surprised when Owner Claude Varnell and Manager Hendricks announced the Springfield team would remain in the Central league despite earlier plans to transfer to Fort Wayne Indiana. The move was dropped after the park’s six mile distance from the city led to monetary losses last year.
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Ind
Claude Varnell
Hendricks
Springfield
Balloon Queen Relives Bennett Cup Flight Over New York
Mrs Julian P Thomas recounts a Philadelphia to New York flight in the Pommern balloon, winner of the Bennett Cup. From Point Breeze to Westchester she describes views of Broadway, the Battery, Staten Island, and skies above. The party included Dr Thomas Captain Lovelace and others as they drifted 500 to 4000 feet, zigzagging amid three air currents.
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Gloom at Princeton Before Yale Game
Princeton coaches push players hard with four days left to the Yale clash. After a weak showing against Amherst and overtraining concerns, the Tigers prepare under Capt. McCormick’s illness, fearing low interest and cohesion.
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Sid Smith Holds Up Suspect After City Fight
Atlanta catcher Sid Smith who has been drafted by the Philadelphia Americana fought off a hold-up man last night and captured the suspect, turning him over to the police.
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