Surprises Mark Weekend Football Across Rivalry Edges
Several teams upset expectations as Cornell stunned Princeton 6 to 6 in a weather soaked game, Wabash fell to Michigan Aggies, and Carlisle Indians crushed Penn. Notre Dame beat Oliver 22 to 4 while Illinois over Chicago and Indiana eye future clashes amid rain soaked, muddy fields.
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Weekly Sport Events Schedule Across Cities
A crowded list of upcoming contests across colleges, cities, and race tracks. The schedule includes Indiana versus Notre Dame in Indianapolis, Shortridge against Vincennes in Indianapolis, and many other college matchups. Professional bouts feature Gene McGovern, Abe Attell, and Billy Papke among others in cities from Milwaukee to Philadelphia.
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Lima College Football Eleven Disbanded After Injuries
Special to The Sun reports Lima Ohio, October 28, where injuries to players led to the disbandment of the Lima college football eleven. The team canceled all remaining games after losses to Western Reserve and Mt. Union, including losing its star fullback and halfback. The faculty chose discontinuation to avoid further defeats.
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Debating Loss For Manual Training Team At Crawfordsville
The Manual Training high school debating team lost to Crawfordsville high school in Crawfordsville on Friday evening. The topic was United States foreign policy and whether the Monroe doctrine should be permanently continued. A return debate will probably be arranged.
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Button saves life in knife attack at Newark saloon
Special to The Sun reports Frank Patroska jailed in Newark Ohio for stabbing Saloon Keeper Craig and Willie Lex. Craig survived when a button on his pants deflected the knife blade. Lex is reported dying at the City Sanitarium.
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Bowling Schedule for Manufacturers' League Matches
Monday night games list Marion alleys hosting Popes versus American Cans, Premiers versus Parrys, Getumble alleys hosting Jenneys versus Laycocks, Turner alleys National Antes versus Ces tarys, Aties versus Kabns.
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National Baseball Commission Faces Possible War Congress
War talk from Chicago signals a plan to break the national agreement over injuries. The American Association reportedly desires outlaw play, risking a new clash with the National Commission led by Ban Johnson Harry Pulliam and Garry Herrmann.
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Auto notes on 1908 cars and tires from industry leaders
An advertising executive touts 1908 cars as far advanced over 1907 models with refinements surpassing earlier years and predicts a premier showing at Madison Square Garden. A retired bicycle tire maker criticizes auto tires as evolved from bicycle tires, noting the Fisk bolt-on tire as a true automotive exception and urging caution over backpressure caused mufflers when engines miss.
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Punts and Passes Preview Indiana Notre Dame Clash
Indiana sports notes recount Jimmy Sheldon’s Madison trip and praise for I A prospects if fans back the team. Capt Kastner returns from Shortridge after an ankle injury. he must catch up on studies before football status. Purdue and Illinois games loom as Indiana and Purdue seek to settle athletic feuds. Indiana touted as capable of beating Purdue. A key matchup features kickers Ryan and Krutsch in the Notre Dame duel.
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Purdue
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New York Bars Colored Boxers
New York clubs ban colored pugilists after Boston Armory Athletic club action. Longacre, Sharkey, Brown's Gym, New Polo and Consolidated Athletic clubs join in barring colored fighters from future bouts. Billy Newman of New Polo praises the move as beneficial to the sport and reiterates a six round limit.
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Southern league to stay in Class A circuits says president
MEMPHIS Tenn Oct 23 Before leaving for New York to attend the annual meeting of the minor league magnates President Kavanaugh of the Southern league said he had received information which practically assured the Southern league continuing in Class A circles with the Eastern league and American association.
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Thompson to fight Welch at National Sporting Club
Johnny Thompson the Sycamore Cyclone is matched to meet Freddie Welch the Eastern light weight at the National Sporting Club of Philadelphia. The six round bout is slated for Saturday night November 2. Thompson is managed by T B Jones of LeGdile Til and plans for several bouts while in the east.
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Charley Carr Hits Ball Hard and Strong
Baseball analysis ranks Charley Carr as a powerful hitter with a hard swing, noting his ability to drive balls past infielders and outfielders. It contrasts Carr with hitters like Willie Keeler and Fred Tenney, and highlights George Stone Justin Clark and Wagner as other notable hard hitters and their hitting styles.
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Petition Calls for Resignation of Shortridge Manager Baker
Short Ridge boys petition for W. D. Baker, chemistry professor at Shortridge High, to retire as faculty manager of the football team. Players and students criticize his handling of the West Lafayette game delay and venue changes from Washington Park to Irwin Field and Irvington.
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Mapletons Triumph Over Terre Haute Nationals 28 to 6
The Mapleton football team defeated the Terre Haute Nationals at Capital City Park on Sunday by a 28 to 6 score. Mapleton dominated the game with strong offense while holding Terre Haute to limited scoring opportunities.
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English wheels cheaper than European rivals said to be costly
A bicycle manufacturer who toured Europe asserts English wheels cost more to produce abroad yet sell well in Britain. He cites a British maker listing a $29.88 wheel with no extras, notes European buyers include workers who equip thousands of wheels, and observes English brakes and mudguards suit their terrain and preferences.
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Yale Fortified At Quarterback This Season
Yale prepares for possible Tad Jones injury with Dines as sub quarterback. If needed, Dines would step into regular duties and may see action in minor games to gain experience for the 1908 eleven.
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Papke Versus Flynn Looms in Terre Haute Bout
Cy Flynn arrives in Terre Haute ahead of a Wednesday night clash with Billy Papke in Brazil. Maurice Collins, Flynn's manager, predicts a victory could set up a bout with the Ketchell-Thomas winner and lift Flynn toward major title contention.
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Brakeman Electrocuted In Lima Incident
Lima Ohio October 8 E T Clark a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman died instantly after stepping from a freight car onto the roof of the passenger depot and brushing an electric light wire. He was identified by authorities and the accident occurred yesterday.
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Boxing Parade Promises Three Ring Night At Auditorium
Kingston crowds buy seats for Wednesday boxing show at the Auditorium described as a three ring affair with ten round bouts. Headliners Van Horn and Jack Morgan face strong opposition from Gregg Sullivan Julius Stein and Ray Bronson. Weigh in at 142 pounds for Sullivan and Gregg, 126 pounds for Bronson and Stein, and Morgan and Van Horn.
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Conference and congress events of the week announced
Events expected to engage public attention include a governors conference in Atlanta on state law operations and fare reductions a Congress of Aeronauts in New York City a St Paul meeting of Northwestern railroad switchmen and road officials a National Parity association annual congress in Battle Creek Mich and the Grant Family association reunion in Windsor Conn on Monday
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Indiana Rooters Predict Victory Over Notre Dame
INDIANA lines up to clash with Notre Dame in Bloomington with Foxy Jimmy Sheldon predicting a Hoosier win. A 1,000 strong marching band will accompany the squad, megaphones ready to boost student cheers, and coachs says the game may decide the championship amid high confidence and bold tactic plans.
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