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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

16

Yale Harvard showdown nets do or die title clash

Yale and Harvard face a decisive New Haven game that may crown the season’s champion. The Blue backs a relentless second half attack led by Hobbs and Brides to complement Fish at tackle while Andrus and Hoar guard the line. the Crimson fears Yale’s speed and stamina as the Indians seek a defining victory.

Tom Thorp Columbia Star New York Yale Harvard Cambridge Massachusetts College Fish Hobbs Brides McKay Andrus Hoar

Fitzpatrick's Selections at Oakland Races

Fitzpatricks picks list horses for Oakland events with top picks in each race. Three best bets include Cotyotto in race two and Montgomery in race four. Trade selections name Fireball Hereafter Cressina Coryetto Strike Out Madman Nadza Lady Alicia Remember Montgomery Astronomer Don Enrique Billy Pullman Rockstone Fred Bent Jeanne dArc Royal Tourist Sewell.

Fitzpatrick Oakland Fireball Cressina Coryetto Strike Madman Nadza Lady Alicia Remember Montgomery Don Enrique Billy Pullman Rockstone Fred Bent Jeanne d’Arc Royal Tourist Sewell

Wabash A A Confident Of Victory In State Clash

The Independents football championship battle at Washington Park pits Marion club against Wabash A A. Wabash fans forecast victory amid bets while Marion backs seek to neutralize wagers. Notable players include Shank Adams and Milliner for Marion and Colbert Showalter Hodges McPike for Wabash. the event opens with a soccer match from Shortridge High School at 1 30 then the main game an hour later.

Logan Simons Newhouse Niman Buser J. Adams McElwaine H. McPike Olinoisscvisesenes Miliner Siler Ilinois Davis Princeton Washington Park Marion Club Wabash A. A Wabash George Mullin Detroit Americans Colbert Showalter Hodges McPike Milliner Shank McGibney McKinney Shortridge High School

Trapper Returns With Black Fox Pelt Worth Over 900

Frederick Algernon Montgomery, a leading northern trapper, returns to Strathcona after three months away with a rare black fox pelt valued between 900 and 1500 dollars. Black fox skins are scarce with only about five found annually in the North. The pelt is highly prized by aristocrats and Russian elites, with open markets in Russia despite limited supply.

New Westminster B. C Frederick Algernon Montgomery Northland Strathcona Montgomery Canada Russia

Butler Offense Too Much for Hanover in Season Finale

Butler College overwhelmed Hanover College 10 to 0 in Madison. Hanover played fast but was outweighed and outclassed, with Grier and Garrett scoring touchdowns for Butler in the season finale.

Butler Hanover Madison Ind Butler College Hanover College Grier Garrett

Lost Day Story From Scottish Farm Ledger

A boy takes a farm job with two Scottish farmers. They plan to sleep in the barn and start at four. The next morning the boy oversleeps to 4 30, and the farmer scolds him for wasting the forenoon as he leans on his hoe. Washington Star reported.

Washington Star

Marquard Presses For Share Of $11,000 Purchase

Rube Marquard, famed pitcher, travels to Indianapolis seeking a $2,500 share of the $11,000 paid by New York for his services. He refuses $450 monthly, demands $600 in a three year deal with rises, and plans to join McGraw's Giants after a training trip. He claims a share as he cost the club nothing and rose from amateur to star.

Rube Marquard Indianapolis New York Watkins & Co Marquard McGraw Aute Giants St. Louis Cleveland Carr

Wabash 12 DePauw 0 in final 1930s season game

In Crawfordsville Indiana on November 21 Wabash defeated DePauw 12 to 0 in two 35 minute halves before about 2,000 spectators. Wabash scored two second half touchdowns by Stiers while DePauw failed to score. Referee Ecker call from Chicago, umpire Esterline from Purdue, linesman Siier from Illinois.

Crawfordsville Ind Webash DePauw University DePauw Wabash. Jackson L. E Seaeeeee Stancel-Harmon L. T. Hawthorn B. G Hopkins-Wilson Lawrence Cacsneeee Co Ward R. G Barr-Bowman Whitchail-Levan R. T Cceeeeeese Gipe Hodler R. E Overman Hargrave Greenstreet-Scott R. H Colbert Dennison FLB Bowman-Stiers Grady-Staterman L. H Garver Stiers 2 Eckereall Chicago Esterline Purdue Siier Ilinois

Bronson Beats Goodman in Tough 20 Round Fight

Ray Bronson of Indianapolis won the decision over Kid Goodman of Boston in a 20 round go at a Dayton private club last night. Bronson pressed most rounds, protested fouls, and earned audience admiration for tenacity. A preliminary ten round bout between Tony Mullane and Jack Dillon ended in a draw. The next Dayton card features welterweights on January 8.

Ray Bronson Indianapolis Kid Goodman Boston Dayton Bronson Goodman Tony Mullane Louisville Jack Dillon Inianapolis

Joe Gang Thinks Marland Would Be Easy Pickin

New York November 21 06 hotel owner Gans from Baltimore visits to question P McFarland about signing. The Old Master critiques the Murphy McFarland bout and hints at boxing McFarland, aiming to boost his store’s bacon.

JOE Gang Marland New York Gans Baltimore P. McFarland

Piles Cure Promises Fast Relief and Cafe Car Note

An ad proclaims PAZO OINTMENT guarantees to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money refund. Also mentions a parlor cafe car on the C H D train at 3:30 pm to Springield with seat rate two cents and meals at moderate prices.

Springgeld Til

Free Prescription Offer Promises Cure For Men At Home

A notice offers a free home remedy prescription for nervous debility and weak manhood. It claims strong results without drugs, sent in a plain sealed envelope to any man who requests it. The letter asks readers to write to K. A. EB. Robinson in Detroit, Michigan to receive the receipt without cost.

K. A. EB. Robinson Detroit Mich

Gypsy seeress Rebecca Butter held in California case

A gypsy seeress Rebecca Butter is jailed in Oakland on a $2,000 fraud charge from a North Yakima rancher. Her sister Rose Butter pursues truth linked to the murder of Henry Butter near Ukiah, while Butter’s wife, connected to Solomon Palmer, long sought the return of her children. The case threads across Washington and California.

Oakland Cal Rebecca Butter North Yakima Wash Rose Butter Henry Butter Butter Ukiah Solomon Palmer Palmer

Yale Versus Harvard Historical Scoring Record

A compact list chronicles Yale and Harvard football outcomes from 1876 to 1907. It notes Yale or Harvard dominance, goals, safeties, touchdowns, and shutouts across the short series with several years missing games.

Indiana Battles Purdue in First Three-Year Rematch

Indiana and Purdue meet for the first time in three years in a key in-state clash at Lafayette. Indiana's Berndt and Roberts anchor the ends, Trimble and Netherton guard, Hoover centers, Cutter and Hatfield tackles, the Paddock brothers at halves, Cartwright at fullback, with Ruffner S. Paddock as captain and Gettinger at weight 170 to Purdue’s 172. Betting runs 106 to 7 on Purdue.

Indiana Purdue, Berndt Eneaeseaes Hatfield Trimble Kassabum Hoover Weseee Neeeeseeees Sickey Netherton Grundidge Cutter Spraks Roberts Goebel Cunningham Ruff Lafayette Ind Purdue Bloomington Sheldon Sperk Notre Dame Berndt Indianapolis George Roberts Cutter Hatfield Netherton Hoover Paddock Brothers Scott Howard Cartwright

Child's Work Ethic Echoes Twain Tale

A family quip echoes Mark Twain as a child rebels against yard chores. The speaker notes Alfred's strong aversion to work, recalling a story of Clemens and a weed bed.

Mark Twain Alfred Clemens

Boy seeks revenge on aging teacher in Richmond

William Baldwin, once a teacher who punished him years ago, was confronted by former student Robert Gamble in Richmond. Gamble assaulted the teacher after meeting him, and was arrested for the attack.

Richmond, Inn William Baldwin Robert Gamble Gamble

Carr Comes to Build of Champions Hoosiers plan strong next season

Charley Carr and his wife arrived in Indianapolis to stay for the winter and begin issuing contracts to players. He predicted a strong Hoosiers team that would be contenders next season. President Watkins, returning from Buffalo, said no war is planned and the focus remains on business interests.

Murphy-McFarland Kelly McFarland Carr Indianapolis Hoosiers Watkins Buffalo

Griffith May Turn Down and Offer for Reds

Clarke Griffith, pursuing a minor league franchise, remains uncertain as Reds manager. He wired President Herrmann that he cannot come to Cincinnati now to discuss terms and hinted he may never visit, depending on success in securing the other club. The telegram came from New York where he is evaluating the minor league proposition.

Chise Reds Herrmann Cincinnati New York Griff

No Vacation for PennsylvanIa Coaches Before Cornell Game

Philadelphia November 21 University of Pennsylvania coaches plan to keep players at training to ensure a strong Thanksgiving day effort against Cornell, declining the usual day off to view the Yale Harvard game.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Cornell

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