Local auto hopefuls set for Vanderbilt cup race
Indianapolis and Elgin are among where National car drivers and locals compete in a stock car clash on Saturday. Astone Livingstone Aitken Disbrow and Harfoun are among favorites with Marcel Basle driving a Marton entry and Endicott brothers in two Cole 30s. The event begins at 5 am with Fred J. Wagner starting pistol as entries expand and stock cars limit foreign builds.
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Bill Endicott
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Cole
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DePauw Faces Injured I U Starters in Big Game
Omonting Ind Sept 29 With many I U players hurt DePauw may pull a surprise Saturday Crimson hospital drills report Kimble Winters King Cutter Hatfield all nursing injuries. Coach Sheldon fears fuller lineup loss amid ongoing scrimmages as DePauw seeks revenge for past thrashings.
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Pros And Atkins In Second Contest At Washington Park
The ten inning 1 to 0 contest at Washington Park drew fans as the All-Professionals defeated the Atkins squad. French tied for second in the Red Sox lineup, while Duggan, Olis, Syracuse, Brown, érger, Colum Queiser, and others from Cleveland, Rock Island, and Chicago teams contributed to a tight, low scoring game.
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Frank de Pittsburg and Antell Box in Duquesne Garden Bout
In Duquesne Garden Pittsburgh on September 29 Frank de Pittsburg of the middleweights and Antell of Pawtucket Rhode Island fought a bout that ended in a draw after a disputed decision would have forced a winner.
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Harvard College Opens Its 275th Year in I dge Mass
Harvard university entered its 275th year with the opening of the session at IDGE Massachusetts. Officials estimated enrollment near 250 students, shaping a notably large freshman class for the institution.
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Payne Death Shocks Club Former Trainer Linked to Loss
A death by self-inflicted gunshot occurred after a loss, involving James Payne the former trainer of the Dieball club, cited as a factor in old time baseball decay. The incident happened Wednesday, as the wife and mother of Kia McCoy, eight years involved, are mentioned in context.
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Opening Games of Eastern Colleges Gridiron
Forward passes figure prominently as players master a new style of gridiron play during the opening games at eastern colleges. Teams showcased increased passing efforts and strategy, signaling a shift in early-season football tactics.
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Yale Coach Ted Coy Praises New Rules After Tryout
Yale head coach Ted Coy praised the new rules after the Wesleyan game noting the play is attractive and most changes are good. He said if the reforms reduce injuries he will be satisfied but opposed dividing the game into quarters fearing players’ muscles would cool during intermissions.
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Openers Show No Surprises As Eastern Teams Shutout Opponents
New Haven reports the opening day of the eastern football season produced clean shutouts for Yale and Harvard over Wesleyan and Bates 22 to 0. The era of the new rules seems manageable with little danger and more open play. Pop Corey returned a forward pass to Yale’s 30 yard line before racing 70 yards for Yale’s final TD, aided by Kistler and Reilly on the line.
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Harvard Praises New Football Rules After Bates Win
Harvard players and coaches hail the new rules after a 22 to 0 win over Bates in Boston. The Crimson expect the forward pass to be a major feature, with a 17 attempts showing 5 completions for Harvard and 3 of 7 for Bates.
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Cornell Clamps Hobart 50 to 0 in Season Opener
Ithaca Sept 29 Cornell overwhelmed Hobart in the opening football game by a 50 to 0 score. The contest featured little flair with steady line plunges and few spectacular plays as Cornell asserted early control.
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Cubs Need Three Games To Win Pennant
Cubs only need three victories in their remaining fourteen games to secure the National League pennant regardless of the Giants. Brooklyn eliminated Pittsburgh from title contention as New York pursued an eleven straight win, with standings showing New York leading. Brush Leaves Chicago To Return Home As Giants contemplate a potential series with the Highlanders if public demand exists.
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Fleming Wins In Auto Race With Death
Fleming, a bold Vanderbilt Cup entrant, won after a near fatal incident at 75 mph when his Pope-Hartford ripped its right front tire and rim. The tire chased the car, bounded into a field, while Fleming kept control and completed the lap in twenty minutes. Tobin de Wymel also shed a tire but did not finish. Thirty five racers started under a sunny, breezy morning. Knox driver posted the fastest pair of 12.64 miles in 10:24 each.
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Wolgast Ready For Ten Round Bout In Wisconsin
Night weight champion Ad Wolgast announced he was in excellent condition for his ten round bout with Tommy McFarland in Lag, Wis. The Chicago favorite Tommy Garry was replaced after an appendicitis attack.
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Miners May Hold Session In Chicago During World Series
Bloomington NL Sept 29 There magnates are advised that the annual meeting of the Central association has been transferred from Quincy to Chicago during the world's series and an effort will be made to secure a joint session to discuss readjustment and ways to reduce expenses.
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National and American League Baseball Schedule
National League games include Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, and Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League matchups feature Chicago at St. Louis and Boston at Cleveland.
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Fragmented Baseball Score Line Snippet
The readable text lists multiple team matchups with inconsistent formatting and garbled names. It references New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit and others with odd scores and errors, reflecting a damaged sports score fragment from an early archive.
Athletics and Cubs Face Off With Equal Yet Distinct Strengths
The Cubs bring experience and cohesion with veteran players who have long fought together and behind the bat. The Athletics boast the strongest pitching, led by Coombs with 46 shutout innings, plus superior hitting and fielding. Connie Mack’s guidance and younger, speedier roster give the Athletics edge in speed and sacrifice tactics while base running remains even.
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Georgetown Faces Butler in Preliminary State Contests
The Georgetown eleven, set to play Wabash Thursday, meets Butler on Irwin field. Butler claims strong material for the secondary championship and Clark's Rose term is under consideration. Everhardt looks to be a sensational quarter. Finn and Siever were injured in Wednesday practice while Hinman, a 204 pound guard, is showing well.
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Lajoie May Be Out For Rest Of Season
Cleveland report says Larry Lajoie, leaders in batting, was hit on the right shoulder in a Tuesday doubleheader with Boston. His shoulder is badly swollen and the muscles hinder movement. he may miss the rest of the season. He had played in every inning so far and hoped to finish without a miss, while contending for the batting title and a new automobile.
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Harper Calls Wabash v Kentucky Clash in Scarlet
Crawfordsville Ind Sept 29 The curtain rises on Indiana football Thursday as Wabash meets Georgetown college of Kentucky Coach Harper drills two weeks of new plays for the game The lineup includes Harlan Barr Eliott Cravens Ebert Hopkins Starbuck Lambert Gangwisch Wilson Miller and others in the scarlet lineup.
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Stagg Surprises Fans With One Hour Scrimmage
Chicago voters saw Morgon football coach Stagg stage a one hour scrimmage at Marshall Field between varsity and freshmen. The veterans defeated the yearlings 25 to 0 in a fast, record breaking display that showcased the Staggian material. The Midway candidates showed flashes while improving their rough edges.
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Turner breaks twenty five mile dirt track record
Galesburg Illinois September 90 Turner of Pottsville Pennsylvania on a Flying Merker set a world record for twenty five miles on a circular dirt track with a time of 22 minutes 32 seconds surpassing the former 23 minute 60 second mark.
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New Fighting Hope Returns to Farm Life
Miles McLeod the white man’s hope returned to his Missouri farm after a Chicago stay. Promoter Joe Choynski said the Missouri giant showed world-beater potential, citing a brutal bout that left McLeod with a blackened eye and swollen lips. McLeod is 6'5" 225 pounds, 26 years old, and claimed three rounds in dispute.
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Moran Edges Moore In Fast Windup at National A C
English lightweight Owen Moran defeated Pat Moore of Philadelphia in a vigorous windup at the National A C. The bout featured rapid exchanges from start to finish with Moore showing speed and cleverness early, Moran landing a stiff left jab that opened a nose cut, and Moran taking control in rounds six as Moore faded.
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Stalling Origins and Butch's Stalling Scheme Revealed
Butch Mackinnity and Buggs Dooley recount the invention and use of the stall play in college football. Buggs explains starting the tactic in the early 90s and how it influenced games at Sketlio, Chase Tech, and beyond, culminating in a state championship win aided by showy publicity and a tailored vest. Butch hypes the tactic as key to a decisive Thanksgiving victory.
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Stallings May Lead St. Louis Americans
New York report says George Stallings could run the St. Louis Browns next season, challenging Ban Johnson’s American League authority. Bob Hedges may hire Stallings without Johnson’s consent, a possible first for the league. Stallings would bring a hustling, fighting team to St. Louis, while he heads to his Georgia farm and withholds prospects for now.
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Joan Defeats Archdale For Fourth Time At Buckeye Stake
In Columbus on September 29 the four year old filly Joan beat season leader Dodie Archdale for the fourth time this season in the Buckeye stake for 2:19 trotters at the local driving park. Startle, a Michigan gelding, scored a sensational 2:03 heat and won the 2:19 class trotting best three in five, with Bracegirdle taking a heat. Creighton won the first division of the 2:19 trot, Betsey G the second, while electric Todd and others also ran.
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Fuehrings Lead Bowling League With Three Wins
The Fuehrings topped the Atchinsons three games in Merchants and Manufacturers league action on Wednesday. The Maddens swept the Akards and the Marotts defeated the Irvingtonians, while the Washingtons fell to the Spades. Willey rolled 224 for the top individual score at Marion Alleys.
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Seven Senators Are All Stars In Postseason Series
Tris Speaker and Jake Stahl sign with the All stars to face the Athletics in a five game post season. The roster includes Johnson White Walsh Ainsmith Street Stahl Etherfeld McBride Lord Milan Speaker Cobb Meakeer as manager. Cobb and Walsh unsigned. First game in Philadelphia October 10.
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Sioux City Cinches Western League Title
Sioux City clinched the Western league championship by beating Omaha. Denver trails in second place and the season runs into next week. This is Sioux City’s second pennant, Iowa team last winning in 1908 by a fraction of a point.
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