Modern trainers reshape football pluck into smart care
A long column argues that modern football emphasizes medical supervision and protective bandaging over old hard luck valor. Trainers like Murphy and Fitzpatrick make crucial conditioning and injury decisions, with West Point showing notably improved halves and overall readiness under expert care.
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West Point
Tuthill
Princeton
Keene Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Yale
Murphy
Quadruple Forward Pass A New Fordham Secret Play
Fordham defeated Stevens Institute in New York 13 to 12 after trailing 12 to 0 at halftime. Tom Thorp describes a novel quadruple forward pass sequence involving heavy movement across the line and a center run, ending with a late Fordham touchdown to seal the win.
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Tom Thorp
Columbia
Fordham University
New York
Fordham
Stevens Institute
Stevens
Paam
Thorp
An Englishman View of Baseball
An Englishman's View of Baseball from HE BYSTANDER faults Americans for overvaluing the sport while noting London has a league but little interest, arguing English sports satisfy and denying appeal of baseball to universities and public schools. The piece mocks baseball as an imported, flashy variant of rounders and predicts limited popularity in Wales and England.
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London
Wales
England
Radical changes in American fencing rules adopted
The Amateur Fencers' League of America in New York approved sweeping rule changes aligning with European standards after the Stockholm Olympic experience. No time limit, seven touches to win, Olympic scoring used, compulsory scoreboards, deductions for fouls, saber size standardized, stop throat removed, three prong arret adopted, and womenLicensed members allowed. The women's national championship will be held in New York in late April alongside the men’s title meet.
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Stockholm
Europe
New York
How Johnson the Indian Pitcher Got Back at the Manager
Winnebago pitcher George Johnson of St Joseph faced a bait by an opposing manager before a Western league game. Johnson fell for a salve and drank with the rival skipper, then woke late, cleared his head, and pitched one of his best games for a 1–0 shutout victory.
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Johnson
George Johnson
Chicago White Sox
St. Joseph
Jack Holland
George
Holland
Quarterbacks and the New Gridiron Strategy
The article argues the quarterback now holds heightened prestige under new rules. It emphasizes field generals must read defenses, choose formations, and adapt quickly. It covers punt choices, short yardage runs, and passing when defenses single. It notes early scoring and smash plays as key tactics for victory.
Gotch Faces Horror of Training as Greatest Challenge
Chicago friend Ed Smith reports Frank Gotch fears training more than money or fame. Gotch, seeking peace after wrestling Hackenschmidt, says the six to eight week grind of conditioning terrifies him and he plans a California winter home, avoiding the road and a return to the ring.
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Frank Gotch
Ed Smith
Chicago
Smith
Gotch
Dante
Hackenschmidt
Little Grita
Hades
Zbysco
California
Applegarth Sets English 20 Yard World Record at Kennington
The article reports W B O Applegarth setting a new world mark for 20 yards at Kennington, claiming the fastest time ever for the distance in England. It notes rival R Craig’s 21 seconds for 220 yards and references last year’s Australian sprint champion A Postle, who reportedly ran 200 yards in 19 seconds.
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Postle
Jack Donuldasu
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