Notre Dame Wing High Position in Football Rank
The Michigan defeat of Penn places Notre Dame among the nation’s best. Michigan, after losing to Notre Dame 11 to 3, managed only a field goal. The article argues Notre Dame is superior to Indiana and near the top in American football, especially in Indiana.
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Notre Dame
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Wolverines
Lakers
Yost
Michiganders
Longman
Indiana
Yale Seeks Football Championship With Princeton Clash
In New Haven on November 16 Yale fans rally for the season finale against Princeton. Captain Coy expects no major knee issue after the recent game, while eight Vaughan and Daly miss practice but the squad remains in good shape overall. The team began light workouts today as the week’s schedule unfolds.
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Yale
Coy
Princeton
Vaughan
Daly
Indiana University Fans Rally For Purdue Game Trip
Coach Sheldon predicts a tough test against Purdue and hopes the Hoosiers start strong Saturday. Alumni smoker in Denison plans an Indianapolis to Bloomington charter for the Purdue game, with 8 or 1,000 expected. Dr. Bryan calls athletics essential for youth as alumni unite to support Indiana.
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Indiana University
Sheldon
Purdue
Indiana
Denison
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Cartwright
Marquis
Queensbury
Bryan
Big college football results show western teams dominate
Purdue overwhelmed Rose Poly 37 to 3 while Butler was routed by Cincinnati 22 to 0. Notre Dame crushed Miami 46 to 0. Yale beat Princeton 17 to 0 and Harvard defeated Dartmouth 12 to 3. Michigan routed Penn 12 to 6, Chicago tied Cornell 6 all, Minnesota crushed Wisconsin 35 to 0, Illinois defeated Northwestern 35 to 0. Marion club and Wabash A C tied at Washington Park.
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Purdue
Rose Poly
Butler
Cincinnati University
Notre Dame
Miami
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Dartmouth
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Cornell
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Big Gophers
Barry
Badger
Illinois
Northwestern
Marion Club
Wabash A. C
Washington Park
Mullin Shuts Out Almendares in Cuban Debut
George Mullin outpitched Cuba's Mendez in Havana as Detroit topped Almendares 4 to 0. Only two men reached second, none to third, in an errorless Detroit defense led by O'Leary and Bush. Mullin allowed six hits to four for Almendares with Schmidt backing Mullin and Gonzales catching. Umpire O Loughlin.
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Havana
George Mullin
Almendares Club
Mendez
Cuba
Detroit
O'Leary
Bush
Alméndares
Almendares
Mullin
Schmidt
Gonzales
O' Loughlin
Yale Faces Harvard in Crucial Preparations for Big Game
Yale coaches push a compact attack and faster line work as they prepare for the Harvard showdown. Doubts linger over quarterback and offensive line given Harvard’s strong defense. End candidates Vaughan and Naedle or Savage appear, with Fagan possibly out. Frank Hinkey and Howard Jones study promising prospects as Auburndale training continues.
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Auburndale
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Llia
Havard
Philbin
Murphy
F. Voueghas
Naedle
Savage
Vaughan
Fagan
Frank Hinkey
Howard Jones
Brown and Penniman Seek A. A. Presidency
A contest is on between Everett C. Brown of Chicago and H. G. Penniman of Baltimore for the Amateur Athletic Union presidency. The union held its annual convention in New York yesterday after James E. Sullivan declined re election following a three year term.
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New York
Everett C. Brown
Chicago
H. G. Penniman
Baltimore
Amateur Athletic Union
James E. Sullivan
Navy quarterback Earl Wilson in fragile condition after surgery
The Navy football team quarterback Midshipman Earl D. Wilson remains paralyzed from the neck down after a spine injury sustained in the Navy Villa Nova game four weeks ago. His condition, while not as favorable as after last Sunday's operation, is described as not quite as satisfactory.
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Earl D. Wilson
Navy
Ohio Wesleyan Quarterback Injured in Case Game
Raymond Austin, Ohio Wesleyan University quarterback, is hospitalized in Cleveland with a concussion from injuries suffered in the football game between Ohio Wesleyan and Case School of Applied Science.
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Cleveland, O
Raymond Austin
Ohio Wesleyan University
Case School of Applied Science
Race Postponed At Noblesville Half Mile Track
The 100 mile motorcycle race between John Lin and Erwin G Baker was halted after about a quarter distance at Noblesville. Lin led by five laps having completed 27 percent of the race in 47 minutes 35 and six-tenths seconds. Baker fell breaking a pedal while turning and completed 50 laps in 2 minutes 2 seconds. The Indiana Motorcycle Club will reschedule the event at the state fair grounds next Sunday.
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John Lin
Erwin G. Baker
Noblesville
Indiana Motorcycle Club
State Fair Grounds
Link
Baker
Colored fighters rescue Johnson from Pullman porters in city
Archie Greathouse and a group of Johnson reception committee members from Indiana Avenue rescued the world boxing champion from a band of Pullman car porters this morning. Johnson, arriving at 4, met with manager Burton at the Empire theater and discussed his forthcoming title bout with Jeffries. Jeffries plans a November 26 appearance in Indianapolis with Gotch and Berger, plus a wrestling show promoted by Charles Olson.
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Archie Greathouse
Indiana Avenue
Johnson
Empire Theater
Burton
Jeffries
Indianapolis
Jef
Burns
Ketchel
Tomlinson Hall
Frank Gotch
Sem Berger
Charles Olson
Gotch
Miles Loses Suit for Alienation of Affection
New York November 18 Justice Arthur S Tompkins at White Plains dismissed John Miles White Plains lawsuit against lawyer Thomas N Cuthbert for 100000 damages alleging alienation of his children's affection Miles a Manhattan millinery merchant claimed his wife tried to sway the children against him The judge said no action lies for loss of love and affection but allowed leave to amend for loss of services upon costs in a case tied to Miles separation from his wife and ongoing family dispute in supreme court
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New York
Supreme Court
Arthur S. Tompkins
White Plains
John Milee
Thomas N. Cuthbert
Miles
Manhattan
Cuthbert
Justice Tompkins
Mr. Miles
John Miles
Fred J Lake may join Lowell as part owner and manager
Boston report says Fred J. Lake, who guided the Boston club to the first division last season, will decide this week whether to become part owner and manager of the Lowell team in the New England league. Lake lists Lowell as his home and has prior playing and management experience with the club.
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Boston
Mass
Fred J. Lake
Lowell
Lake
Obituary for Our Dog Billy the Scotch collie
An obituary devoted to Billy the dog, a fine Scotch collie with aristocratic blood, who died after three painful days from poisoned meat. The piece laments his loss, condemns the cruel act, and includes Kipling’s dog verses as a requiem. It notes Billy’s loyal nature, his pain, and the sorrow of his owners.
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Billy
Thieving dog trips lines of clothing in Norwalk
In South Norwalk Connecticut police tracked a string of clothing thefts to a dog named Raffies. The canine acted with humanlike cunning choosing costly fabrics and signaling a gang which fled to New York. Constable Goodwin’s son captured the dog with a lasso after a dusk theft.
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Raffies
New York
Joseph M. Goodwin
John J. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Largest and Finest Shire Stallion Arrives
New York news from November 15 reports the Atlanta transport line bringing in from London the largest and finest Shire stallion ever imported. The 17 hands high, 2300 pound horse has a deep bag color and a white facial streak. It is part of an importation of 51 stallions and brood mares for Trueman and Son of Bushnell Indiana.
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New York
Minneapolis
Atlanta
London
Trueman & Son
Bushnell
Ind
A Bad Sign in a Child’s Innocence Toch
A fragmentary observation captures a moment where a visitor remarks on a child’s apparent innocence, exclaiming in surprise and addressing Gertrude about a recent action or behavior that went unseen until now. The brief exchange hints at a domestic scene and a subtle, candid moment.
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Gertrude
Quits Diamond for Cloister Novelist Teaches Priesthood Hope
Wilfred W. Thival, a noted professional pitcher, leaves baseball for the cloister and will enter the Montreal novitiate as a candidate for the priesthood. A Woonsocket, Rhode Island native, Thival played in the Woonsocket Mill League, attended St Laurent College in Montreal, and later joined the Lowell club of the New England league where he posted strong win totals and notable multi inning victories.
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Boston
Massr
Wilfred W. Thival
Agiamond
Montreal
Duval
Woonsocket
R. I
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Woonsocket Mill
St. Laurent’s College
Lowell Club
Orchids at One Dollar Each Spark Floral Dispute
In Bridgeport a floral dispute arose when Robert MacMillen & Co charged 1 for lavender orchids and 70 cents for yellow chrysanthemums for a Greenwich party, after matching 150 of 15,000 blossoms to exact shades. Everards objected to decorations costing 1250 dollars.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Robert MacMillen & Co
Greenwich
New York
James Everard
Burpee
Entries Close Today for Futurity and Realisation Stakes
New York November 15 The Coney Island Jockey Club declares entries close today for the 1911 Futurity Stakes with 5000 added and the 1913 Lawrence Realisation Stakes with 8000 added.
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New York
Coney Island Jockey Club
Johnson Praises Johnsons Grace and Jeffries Clash
A speaker extols Jack Johnson as the era’s peak welterweight development and capable of beating Jeffries. He recalls Johnson’s Galveston victory, details his appetite, and predicts a hard, decisive bout with Jeffries, asserting Johnson’s prime surpasses Jeffries of seven years prior.
Victim of Virginia Georgetown game dies at 18
Archer Christian, 18, left half back for the University of Virginia, died from cerebral hemorrhage after a concussion suffered in the game with Georgetown. His death leads to a district coroner’s special jury to probe the sport’s rough play and alleged police brutality. Georgetown and Virginia abandon football for the season.
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Archer Christian
University of Virginia
Georgetown University
Georgetown Hospital
Richmond
Georgetown
Virginia
Subway acid thrower victims widen in New York City
John McGraw of 144 West Forty fifth Street sought treatment at Bellevue hospital for acid burns to his feet and ankles suffered a week earlier in a subway incident. Doctors fear prolonged recovery though amputation is unlikely. Police investigate as officials link the wounds to an acid throwing band active in the subway.
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New York
John McGraw
W. Forty-fifth Street
Bellevue Hospital
McGraw
Harlem
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Bowling Green
Dayton crowd disappointed as star Buster sits out
In Dayton Ohio on November 15 a record crowd gathered to watch a football game but star back Buster did not take his place for the Oakwoods after a talk with manager Garry Herrmann. Herrmann warned of no increase with the Reds next year if he continued to play football. Bo Bob will not play with the Oakwoods this fall.
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Jack
Jeffries
Jeff
Johnson
Galveston
Dayton
Buster
Oakwoods
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Herrmann
Bo Bob
Noted sports promoter Dan A. Stuart dies in New York
Dan A. Stuart, famed as a square dealing sporting man and promoter of the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight in Carson City in 1897, died at his New York home from Bright's disease after a yearlong illness. He owned the Southern club at Hot Springs and was part owner of Oaklawn and involved with Ft. Erie racing. Born 1857 in Burlington, Vermont, he married Harriet R. Brennan in 1900 and is survived by a widow and two children.
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New York
Dan A. Stuart
New4
W. Second Avenue
Bright
Square
Stuart
Carson City
New
Ark
America
Earl of Roselyn
Oaklawn
Hot Springs
Ft. Erie
Mr. Stuart
Burlington
Carson
Misa Harriet R. Brennan
Weekly Sport Event Highlights and Boxing Fights
A collage of sports events lists A A U meet in New York and auto shows in London. It details boxing cards across Easton Toledo Memphis Utica Schenectady Dublin New Orleans Boston and Philadelphia clubs with notable matchups including Kilbane Nelson Caponi Papke Gardner Sullivan and Kilbane Schultz.
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Easton
Hugh McGaines
Jack Reed
Young Saylor
Young Britt
Toledo
John Kilbane
Eddie Nelson
Memphis
Jeff Clark
Diste Kid
Utica
N. Y
Bill Allen
Billy Ryan
Schenectady
Matty Balénts
Bert Keyes
Dublin
Ireland
John L. Sulelivan
Eddie McGoorly
New Orleans
Billy Papke
Tony Caponi
Boston
Jim Gardner
Harry Lewis
Jack (Twin
Sullivan
Porky Flynn
Milwaukee fighter stops French lightweight champion in second round
Ad Wolgest of Milwaukee knocked out Henri Piet, the French lightweight champion, in the second round of a 20 round bout at the West Side Athletic Club yesterday afternoon in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Ad Wolgest
Milwaukee
Henri Piet
France
West Skie Athletic Club
Wabash Star Helps Southside Team Win At Indianapolis
Wabash Indiana November 15 Red Milner starred for the Southside Athletic club against the Fort Wayne Friars at Indianapolis. Milner’s outstanding play nearly clinched the win, delivering a crucial performance that tipped the game in favor of the Southside club.
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Wabash
Ind
Red” Milner
Wabash Athletic Association
Marion
Indianapolis
Southside Athletic Club
Fort Wayne Friars
Racing at Latonia resumes for the season
Cincinnati Ohio November 1 racing will resume at Latonia and continue without interruption until Thanksgiving. Track officials announced the renewed schedule promising steady events through late November with crowds expected to return after a lull in activity.
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Latonia
Cincinnati
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