Harvard 35 Wesleyan 6 in Varsity football clash
Harvard varsity scored 35 points in 20 minutes of the first half against Wesleyan and mostly used a fresh lineup in the second half as Wesleyan fought back with trick plays. Barnard and Marshall contributed goals from field and touchdown efforts highlighted by Stillman and Kernan.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Wesleyan
Stillman
Graydon
Knowlton
Kernan
Andrew Marshall
Marshall
Forbes
Daly
Espy
Vansordan
Conter
Barnard
Jones
Mathews Lede
Eyester
Coote Mills
Whitwell
Good A. Marshall and
Hovey Lg
Espy King
Sugden
Reggie Brown
Jim Lawrence
McDonnell
Nixon
Yale
Holt
Glass
Goss
Vermonters
Yale U. OF Vermont
Hare and
Morehead
le le Patterson Shevline
Hamlin
Ranney Glass
Brown
Iglg
Parker Holt-Morton
Ce Gale Goss
Morris Ely
Tilney
Worth
U. of Vermont
Farmer
Ward
McClintock
Hogan
Wilhiems
Shevlin
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania
Dale
Gettysburg
Hare
Fortune
Weissenfluh
Gardiner
Torrey
W. R. Okeson
Lehigh
Yale Beats Vermont In 32 to 0 Football Triumph
Yale overwhelmed Vermont 32 to 0 in New Haven with a large, enthusiastic crowd. The game was one sided as Yale dominated play throughout the afternoon, extending its lead against the visitors from Vermont.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
University of Vermont
Princeton 30 Haverford 0 in rainy October clash
Princeton dominated Haverford at Princeton Stadium scoring 30 points. Burke sprinted 85 yards for a touchdown and Hart added a 40 yard TD run. Foulke and Kafer powered the line as Hart, Burke, and Short scored multiple times for Princeton.
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Princeton
N. J
Haverford
Burke
Foulke
Hart
Kafer
Princton
Pla
Tias
Princeton Haverford
Davis le le Eshleman
H. Jones
Bry and
Waller
Reat
Moore
Thorn
Filley Delnoy
E. Jones
Whs
Dewitt Thomas
Ume
Amherst Triumph Over Holy Cross In Season Opener
Amherst defeats Holy Cross 29 to 5 in a football opener marked by a standout 65 yard run. Reed kicks a field goal and a goal from touchdown, with Ryan and Lew scoring touchdowns. Referee Haskell officiated the game as Amherst builds a commanding early advantage.
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Amherst
Aldi de
Holy Cross
Reed
Ame
Amary
Holy Na
Ryan
Lewi P Pee
Lew
Haskell
College football score roundup from regional games
Scores show Cambridge Harvard 35 Wesleyan 36 in Philadelphia Penn 36 Gettysburg 0 New Haven Yale 30 Vermont 0 Princeton 30 Haverford 0 Amherst 29 Holy Cross Exeter 138 Stone's 0 Medford Tufts 18 Worcester Polytechnic 0 New York Columbia 24 Swarthmore 0 Annapolis Naval Cadets 19 St Johns College 0
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
New Haven
Yale
University of Vermont
Princeton
Haverford
Amherst
Holy Cross
Andover
Phillips-Exeter
Stone’s School
Medford
Tufts
Worcester Polytechnic
New York
Columbia
Swartmore
Annapolis
Naval Cadets
St. John's College
Football Season Opens With Local Teams in Action
The Beachmonts and Big Seven of Centralville will field teams this season. Palmer second eleven hosts practice at the South common seeking weight matches. Textile school eleven and High school alumni to play at Spalding park Saturday with captains and players named. Wakefield and local Wakefield High not sending a team yesterday causing disappointment. Lowell travels to Malden to face a fast High school squad.
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Beachmonts
Big Seven
Centralville
Palmer
South Common
Textile School
Spalding Park
Victor Jewett
Davis
Loughlin
Morrison
Butterfield
Woods
White
Preston
Dolan
Jurey
Hutton
Clapp
Baldwin
MacBrayne
Lucey
Dewey
Harriman
Buchan
Cutler
Ackrord
Midwood
Jones
Wakefield High School
Fairgrounds
Wakefield
Arthur Sullivan
Jewett
Lowell
Malden
Mohair Cricket Club Plans Dinner and Banquet Activities
The Mohair Cricket Club advances with ping pong and cricket programs at the club house. Leaders include Southam Henry Allen Robert Curl and Fred Harrison. A large annual banquet will feature décor pennants and a silver cup exhibit with Mohair quartet and soloists. Prominent officials will toast the evening. A general meeting Friday will discuss purchasing Chelmsford street grounds. The first winter whist party is planned with prizes. The fund for a David Hird cup to replace the Hanson cup grows as supporters contribute.
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Southam
Henry Allen
Robert Curl
Fred Harrison
Mohair Quartette
Pres
J. H. Mills
Leonard Hartley
Walter H. Bagshaw
Harry Mo
David Hird
David
Mr. Hird
Onward Silver Breaks American Two-Mile Record At Lexington Pace
In Lexington on October 15, Onward Silver, by Onward out of Sylvan Maid, trotted two miles in 4.29 1-2 to break Greenlander’s 1893 American two-mile standard. Hudson drove as Onward Silver’s running mate while Sir Albert S. took the 2.08 pace in impressive fashion with a 2.03 3-4 final. The day featured seven races including Walnut Hill farm cup and a 2.15 class trot with Nutbearer winning.
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Lexington
Onward Silver
Onward
Sylvan Maid
Kentucky Breeders’ Association
Hudson
Thea@st
Chase
W. Foote
Prince of Orange
Nutbearer
Albert S
Dorothy Wilton
Wilton
Caleb
Stahl
Ethel Mac
McCarthy
Ross Mason
Turner
Ae Darkaway
Raybould
Atha A
Greenwade
Pace and Trotting Debuts in 2 Mile Race at West Fair
The West meets feature a 2 mile trotting event for 2.29 class with purses around 2000 dollars. Notables include Chase by Keeler Hudson and Baron de Shay by McHenry, with Maxine by Lyons and The Quester by Geers among a field of drivers and horses. Time records drifted, with Time-2.103-4 and Time-2.091-4 showing fast splits as horses vied for the prize and 4- and 2-mile pacing plus amateur drives were noted.
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the West
Chase
Keeler
Hudson
Baron de Shay
McHenry
Maxine
Lyons
Ceeeeees the Quester
Geers
Horace W. Wilson
Shank
Wilton Boy
Br G
McDonald
Betsy Tell
McCarthy
State Fair horse races finish three events at Concord
Fifteen heats raced at the State Fair grounds in Concord on October 15 ending three events and leaving one unfinished. Whitten Wilkes won the 2.24 trot in 2.23 1-2, Red Bird led the 2.22 trot after five heats, and Topsfield Boy was penalized for running in the fifth heat. Remaining purses and best times noted for 2.40 trot, 2.16 pace, 2.22 trot, and 2.21 pace events with leading horses named.
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Concord
N. H
State Fair Grounds
Whitten Wilkes
Lady Rolfe
Red Bird
Topsfield Boy
Wilton S
Maggie
Bunker Hill
F. M. Wilkinson
Harry Mack
Jhimmy Michael
Blake
Doris
Gloria Dominates 2.14 Trotting at Woonsocket Park
At Woonsocket Driving Park in Rhode Island, two harness races were held. Gloria, the favorite, won the 2.14 pace in three heats, while the 2.19 pace, run over five heats, saw Evelyn Bird defeat Parker G with Impatience and Best Time Gloria achieving a 2.15 1-4 mark in the 2.19 event.
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Woonsocket
Conn
Woonsocet Driving Park
Gloria
Er G
Evelyn Bird
Parker G
Cnel
Perhaps
Minnie B
Lowell polo season to open with Mullin signed
The Polo season in Lowell opens week after next with Frank Mullin signed as goalkeeper by Manager Fox. Lowell aims to retain the franchise despite Worcester and Clinton maneuvering for players. Manager Parsons eyes Providence, and labor and salary talks ripple through American polo leagues as Worcester, Clinton, and Chelsea discuss contracts.
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Lowell
Parsons
Fox
Woonsocket Sporting Men
Polo City
Providence
Willie
Phil Jackson
Muncie
J. C. Morse
American Roller Polo League
Worcester
Clinton
Lawrence
Tom Cotter
Chelsea
Tibbetts
Devlin
Holderness
Lincoln Basketball Team Reorganized Under Durkin
The Lincoln basketball squad, once strong in city amateur ranks, is reorganized under James Durkin, the prior captain. Returning players include Laporte, Durkin, McMahon, McCaskell, and Lord, with Kenney replacing Reno at center. They seek a game with the Chelmsford Centre YMCA.
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Lincoln
James Durkin
Reno
Kenney
Laporte
Durkin
McMahon
McCaskell
Lord
Chelmsford
Chesbro expelled by Pittsburg club over hold up action
The Pittsburg National League champions banish the premier pitcher Jack Chesbro from the team for his attempt to hold up Barney Dreyfuss and bar him from post season dividends. Meanwhile Boston star Jimmy Collins is said to be facing retirement due to a knee injury and doctors insist he quit baseball.
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Pittsburg
Jack Chesbro
Barney Dreyfuss
Jimmy Collins
Boston Americans
Bowling Green Contest Pibroch themed match at Wigginville
Ye Johnnys face Roast beef and Haggis teams in a 2 PM clash at Bunting Cricket club grounds Wigginville. Captains George Kitchener and John Crawford lead lines with referees Jos Rawnsley and Donald Chu overseeing play.
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Glaska Kelties
Leveniies
Busby
Aberdeen
Abraham Thompson
Albert Bradley
Abraham Butterfield
Albert Cawther
Fred Holdsworth
George Kitchener
Jos. Marsden
William Wilkinson
Haggis
John Crawford
J. Casson
G. Gordon
Chas
McAsker
Wm. Mitchell
J. Smith
Lipton's Third Challenge For America's Cup Arrives
Sir Thomas Lipton's third challenge for the America's Cup, transmitted by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, arrived by steamer Oceanic and was delivered to the New York Yacht Club. Secretary George A. Cormack opened it and it will be read to members at a gathering tomorrow night.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Oceanic
New York Yacht Club
West 44Th Street
George A. Cormack
Sullivan defeats Handler in ninth round stoppage
Boston reports Twitt Sullivan defeated Jimmy Handler of New York in the ninth round of a planned 12 round bout at the Criterion A. C. The referee halted the fight to prevent brutality, concluding the contest in the ninth round.
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Boston
Twitt (John) Sulivan
Jimmy Handler
New York
Criterion A. C
Crew Rescued After Schooner Goes Ashore Near Watch Hill
Providence reports the Kate and Mary Magee, a ballast voyage from Fall River to Perth Amboy, ran ashore at 5 pm in heavy gale and surf one and a half miles east of Quonochontaug station near Watch Hill. Four crewmen and the captain's wife were landed by Capt. Saunders of the Quonochontaug Life Saving Station. The schooner sits upright on a sandy bottom and may be saved when seas subside. Wrecker Scott of New London has been asked to assist.
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Providence
Kate
Mary Magee
Fall River
Perth Amboy
Quonnochontaug Station
Watch Hill
Saunders
Quonochontaug Ife
Wrecker
Scott
New London
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Relief on Farm Accidents
Accident frequency on the farm brings frequent cuts stings and bruises. Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves pain instantly and is advertised as essential safety gear for daily use.
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Thomas
Teacher Reminds Scholar of Letter R in Yonkers Tale
In Yonkers Times a classroom scene shows a teacher guiding a young pupil to the letter R while testing dinner end sounds. The boy joyfully blurts ping-pong as he answers, reflecting simple schoolroom humor from the era.
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Tommy
Yonkers
Castro Forces Battle Near La Victoria In Venezuela
Reports from Caracas and Valencia detail brutal fighting near La Victoria as Castro's government forces clash with Venezuelan revolutionaries. Casualties include Gen. Guevara among 310 rebels and 47 government troops. Goitez arrives with 800 supporters to tilt the balance toward the government. The scene is described as a surrounding crisis with El Consejo and Valencia under rebel pressure. Generals Matos, Mendoza, and Reinforcements shape the evolving conflict across Colombia and the isthmus.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caracas
Venezuela
la Victoria
Castro
Guevara
Torres
Crespo
Antonio Sernandez
Alcantara
West Point Military Academy
Goitez
Matos
Mendoza
Revolutionary
Mitos
el Consejo
Victoria
Valencia
Riers
Colon
Colombia
Perdomo
Interior
Republic
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
Cartagena
Robles
Canal
Mahartes
Uribe-Uribe
Tenerife
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Judge Cullen
Raven Wilkes
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Weed
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Tiler
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Marvin
Woonsocket Races
Jim Dumps
Sunny Jim
Frank Mullin
Sicard
Paul Gardner
Canavan
Lations
Flanigan
Dicky Pierce
Western Polo League
Worcester Telegram
Samuel F. Upton
Brockton
Upton
South Framingham
Fred Doe
Brockton Enterprise
Basket Ball
Lipton
Sullivan
Frankfort-on-the Main
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Fernandez
Marroquin
San Clemente
Alban
W. C. Hinckley
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