Harvard Yale compact aims at uniform eligibility rules
New Haven reports Harvard and Yale plan a joint schedule and identical eligibility standards for varsity teams. Alumni push to restrict candidates to students pursuing first degree programs, hoping to curb mature athletes from smaller colleges entering top programs. Yale captaincy decision on Glass delayed until committee rules clarify whether 1902 play counts as a full year.
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Glass Eye Causes Trouble On Hillsdale Farm Incident
Daniel Y. Lewis recounted a strange Hillsdale farm incident when three horses were left for winter care. Peter Banta, asleep with his glass eye open, startled Kopf who believed he was dying and alerted Burns for a doctor. Banta later refused payment, Kopf fled, Burns and Kopf missed return tickets and Kopf walked fifteen miles back to Jersey City.
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Nine Cycle Teams Left in Six Day Madison Race
The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden saw two teams drop out and nine continue as Frank Kramer set two new world records. Kramer clocked 54.8 seconds for the indoor half mile and 25.4 seconds for the quarter mile, while the French Breton and Darragon quit after a dramatic lap-steal gamble and fatigue.
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Winners and times from New Orleans racing card
In clear, slow-track conditions at New Orleans the day’s six races produced favorites Golden Rule Levit han and Smile among winners. Florestan 30 to 1 won the first race with Irene Mac second. Karl Kahler 3 to 1 won the second. Shut Up 7 to 1 won the third. Golden Rule even won the fourth. Leviathan 9 to 10 won the fifth. Smile even won the sixth.
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Horse Races Listed With Weights and Distances
Post details show six races for maiden two year olds selling and handicap events. Entries list horse names with assigned weights ranging from 88 to 118 pounds and race distances from six furlongs to one mile and sixteenth across the program.
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Ditto
Sweet Marjorie
Nellie Bly
Fading Light
Suburban Queen
Varna Fonso
Hoodmont Belle
Lemoyne
Dougherty
Quicksilver
Sue
White Owl
Light Hunt
Bummer
Azua
Andes
Orpheum
Honolulu
Ray
Lady Sterling
C. B. Campbell
Sarner
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Aimless
Captain Foraker
Huzzah
Optimo
Free Pass
Sarilla
Annie Lauretta
Columbia Fence Club Elects Directors for Season
The fencing club of Columbia University elected Dr. G. A. Lawrence and Fitz Hugh Townsend graduate directors for the coming season. The team opens a Dec 20 tournament to select representatives for the junior fails competition at the New York Athletic Club on Jan 20. Last year's Varsity fencers return: Eugene Pitou captain, Lyle Evans Mahan, Frederick B. Clark. Coach is James Murray of the New York Athletic Club.
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Lyle Evans Mahan
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Bryn Mawr Star Kroeber Sets Final Match in Tennis
In the Barnard tournament semi finals Miss Elsbeth Kroeber of Bryn Mawr defeated Miss Jean Egleston of Elizabeth New Jersey, champion of the junior class. Kroeber will face Miss Edith B Handy, champion of the sophomore and freshman classes, in the final for the college championship.
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Canadians Arrive for Irish Football Tour
The Canadian football team arrived in Liverpool today aboard the Bavarian from St. John Nova Scotia and Halifax. They proceeded to Dublin and will play several matches in Ireland before touring England. They practiced daily on the voyage and are all well and confident of success.
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Columbia Board Elects Officers for Next Football Season
Columbia's Board of Football Directors elected officers for next season. President Richard Smith 1904 Law captain of the 1903 team Treasurer T Ludlow Chrystie 1892 alumni director Secretary John G Pratt 1905 Science assistant manager of 1903 team Other directors include A W Putnam 1897 John B Wolff H H Weekes 1903 and G G Greene 1904 Science manager for next year’s squad.
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Big Match for Trotters
Albany caller A B McDonald claims his trotter Major Delmar is faster than Lord Derby owned by E E Smathers. The statement fuels a possible 1903 championship trotting match as Smathers shows willingness to race on terms set by McDonald. George Spear confirms Smathers is open to arrangements.
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Columbia Track Aims for Dual Meets in May
Columbia track manager Ernest Stauffen announces a May 16 dual meet with Princeton in New York and a May 23 dual with Pennsylvania at Franklin Field Philadelphia. A April 25 relay race in Philadelphia pits Columbia against Yale Harvard Princeton Cornell and Pennsylvania. An indoor carnival is planned at the Twenty second Regiment Armory for school boys club and college athletes. The outdoor season closes May 30 with ice championships under active management.
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Peace in Baseball Talks Open Between Leagues
National League owners meet at the Victoria Hotel to seek a peaceful settlement with the American League President Ban Johnson. A three man committee is to confer on basis for peace while Johnson considers the NL letter.
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