Purdue-Notre Dame controversy sparks football rule debate
The article details disputes over a Purdue play against Wabash and a judge of a ruling on a juggling pass during a forward pass attempt. It notes the involvement of Walter Camp in the rules committee and the possibility Purdue could be declared winner. It also mentions Mary Warner's Cubs prediction and Milburn Saylor preparing for a Pittsburg bout.
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Celebrate Victory on Dunn Meadow
Bloomington Indiana October 11 In a bid to celebrate Indiana’s victory over cage in the western championship there will be a monster bonfire on Dunn meadow at Indiana university Tuesday night. Faculty students and citizens will take part. Jimmie Sheldon to be told to face the campus and alumni views. Speeches planned by Dr Hutchins Captain Berndt Registrar Cravens and President Bryan. Sheldon regards the Millikan team as strong and says they are stronger than DePauw.
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Zimmerman Gets Chicago Cubs Backing After Strong Seven Games
Heine Zimmerman has started seven games at second base for the Cubs since Johnny Evers injury. Zimmerman batted .518 with only two errors and has shown fielding and hitting to rival Evers, easing fan worries about the lineup.
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Nelson Seeks Return Bout With Wolgast After Dale Win
Former lightweight champion Batting Nelson vows a match with Adolph Wolgast after beating Monte Dale in Kansas City. Nelson hopes for February or March bout with Wolgast, possibly Reno, Nevada hosting if bids succeed. Dale suffered a fractured left arm in the second round.
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Giants End Regular Season With Doubleheader In Philadelphia
New York on October 11 reports the Giants will play a doubleheader against Philadelphia to gain a full rest day before facing the Highlanders for the New York championship series. Local interest runs high with forecasts of up to 100000 spectators for the four games and hopes for strong showing by the New York clubs in the world series.
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Oldfield in Doubt About Johnson Race
Barney Oldfield faces possible expulsion by the American Automobile Association if he races Jack Johnson at Sheepshead Bay. The group alleges Johnson’s license was granted by misrepresentation, putting Oldfield in an outlaw class risk. Also noted is Johnson securing a $100,000 life insurance through a London company after firms rejected him.
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Meyer Sidelined as Milwaukee Manager Seeks Tryout Details
Welcome Meyer, former south side star and Marquette football punter, is kept out of games while Milwaukee club manager Mc Closkey, away on a hunting trip, evaluates his tryout from the summer. Meyer had a brief pro baseball look this summer but was not signed and says he received no pay.
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England's Moran to Fight Frayne in New Orleans Bout
Owen Moran, touted as England's second best lightweight, and Johnny Frayne of San Francisco have been matched for a ten round bout before the New Orleans athletic club next Saturday.
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San Francisco
Yale Football Bittersweet Drill Ahead of West Point Game
Yale’s football team pursued a week of secret practice in New Haven as it prepared for Saturday’s showdown with West Point. A signal drill on the gymnasium floor was to be repeated nightly to sharpen the eleven players.
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West Point
No More Presents for Star Players in Baseball Dustup
New York reports reaction to Garry Herrmann's ruling that prizes cannot be offered for leading batters after the Cobb Lajoie scandal. Players and fans deride the decision, joking about bans on clothing gifts and cigars for home runs and predicting a possible revolt against the major leagues.
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Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Lajoie
Cobb
Highlanders
Athletics Defeated by Substitutes in Ten Inning Tilt
Philadelphia Oct 11 The Philadelphia Athletics Regulars lost 5 to 4 in ten innings to a team of substitutes as Dygart allowed twelve hits and Morgan held the Regulars to six. Donahe and Murphy hit three bags, Captain Davis homered, and Jack Barry left with a bruised thumb likely out during the all star series but expected to be ready when the Cubs arrive.
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Attell Dillon Featherweight Title Bout Set for Oct 24
Kansas City officials announced a ten round featherweight title bout between Abe Attell and Jonny Dillon of Cleveland. Weigh in at 122 pounds. The event is scheduled for October 24 at the Grand Athletic Club venue.
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Grand Athletic Club
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Jonny Dillon
Cleveland
Two Good Bouts In Pittsburg Ring_card
Pittsburg hosts two six round bouts at night. Harry Trendall of St Louis drew with Joe Getz of Johnstown in a scoreless six rounds at the Victor club on the north side. Hughey Madole fought Tommy Trimble to a six round decision draw at the Lawrenceville club.
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Harry Trendall
St. Louis
Joe Getz
Johnstown
Victor Club
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Tommy Trimble
Lawrenceville
New York Brief Fragment Ends Abruptly
An OCR fragment from a New York page shows garbled characters and incomplete text including “New York, 2. bi a 0 2” and stray quotation marks, lacking readable events or names.
Chicago World Series seats to be sold by mail order
Chicago officials announce there will be no public sale of reserve seats for the Chicago games of the World Series. All seats must be secured by mail with letters received by tomorrow morning filled in the order received, and only four seats available per person. Secretary McRoy says the plan prevents scalpers from hoarding seats.
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Longman Plans New Forms After Opening Defeat
Notre Dame coach Longman drilled his squad in passing and ball handling in a long signal session. He expects a different formation in the next game and says the opening loss will help the team. Luke Kelly played yesterday and may join Buchnoell in the lineup next game.
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Camnitz Ill at Home in Hustonville
Howard Camnitz the Pittsburg star pitcher is ill at his Hustonville home after a breakdown. His father accompanied him from Pittsburg and he will need a long rest to recover.
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Howard Camnitz
Pittsburg
Hustonville
Mysterious Conductor to Meet Olson in Catch Bout
Charles Callender known as the Mysterious Conductor from Chicago will face Charles Olson of Indianapolis in Tomlinson Hall next Monday night in a best two out of three falls match under catch as catch can rules. Olson has signed to meet an unknown opponent, with J M Walls representing Callender stating the latter is the mystery challenger.
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Charles Olson
Indianapolis
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Fletcher Still at It Promotes All-Star Games at Ball Park
Kansas City dispatch says promoter Fletcher wired for use of the ball park to stage ten All-Star games and implies the first shot in a baseball war could be fired this month.
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Fletcher
California rider sets five mile world record in Birmingham
Arthur Mitchell of California on an aging Merkel motorcycle broke the world five mile record in Birmingham Alabama on Monday with a time of 4.37 and one fifth minutes, beating local southern champion Bob Stubbs.
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Attell Victorious in Winnipeg Bout
In Winnipeg Manitoba on October 11 Abe Attell won a boxing bout against Jack in a concise card report detailing the winner and locale.
Athletics and All Stars Open Their Series
Philadelphia fans expect a strong start as Connie Mack's White Elephant champions face a star lineup from the American League at Shibe Park. Cobb travels from Buffalo, Bender Coombs and Plank each work three innings, and the rest of the Athletics feature regulars with tentative lineup listed. Rehearsal pitchers Johnson White and Street will join later as umpires Dineen and Egan are named.
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Butler To Send Large Student Delegation To Wabash Clash
At a Tuesday football rally Butler College pledged over 200 students to accompany the team to Crawfordsville for Friday’s game against Wabash. Two cars depart the Traction Station at 12 20 p m. Speeches were given by Coach McKay Captain Thomas and other varsity members with remarks from Professor Putman.
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New York’s Tommy Dixon Wins Eight Round Bout in Memphis
Tommy Dixon of New York defeated Kid Troubles of Chicago by decision in eight rounds at the Phoenix Athletic Club in Memphis Monday night.
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Phoenix Athletic Club
Weir Elected Captain of Army Football Team
West Point reports Cadet J L Weir elected captain for the army football team this year. The Illinois native plays right guard and leads the squad at this key season milestone.
Amateur Gossip and Local Youth Games Schedule
The Cumberland Browns defeated the Black Sox 5 to 0 and seek a next Sunday game with any Indiana team. McClainsville Comet Juniors seek a 12-year-old opponent in McClinsville with contact George after 6 pm and 975 Fletcher Ave. The Tuxedo B of D aims for a 95-pound game at home, call Irvington 619. The Miami club seeks a 195-pound opponent in city or state.
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Johnson Opens Inquiry Into Lajoie Hitting Controversy
Chicago reports President Johnson of the American League has launched an investigation into eight hits credited to Nap Lajoie in a St Louis double header. Official scores are pending and may alter the batting title race with Ty Cobb if errors shift averages.
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Bumb Sets Season High in Manufacturers League Bowling
Charles Bumb of the American Cans posted a season high 277 as Monday bowling action saw his team, the American Cans, fall to the Kahns. The Atkins dropped three to the Overlands who led the standings, while the Premiers also lost to the National Autos. Other results include Roberts Parks edging the Christians in the Bible class league and Evangelicals defeating Memorials while Central Avenues beat Broadways.
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McGovern Beats O Leary In Ten Round Fight
Phil McGovern brother of the former Terrible Terry proved his claim by delivering a strong bout at the Olympic Athletic Club in New York. He scored a tay pounds overnight and nearly knocked out Young O Leary in the seventh round of the ten round bout.
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