Sporting News Football State College captaincy and 1902 woes
State College maintains pace with captaincy moves as Garnet tackle Garnet in Shamokin. a critical condition reported. American League base ball set to meet in Chicago. Western League notes a dispute over national status. Boxing eyes Corbett Harris bout. cross country results crown the winners. racing reports from Denatage Washington Oakland and New Orleans with jockeys sailing home. Yachting rumors deny Prince of Wales challenge. shooting league high scores and club cups noted. Association football scores from Belmont Linden Nicetown Wayne and Eddystone Norris Town.
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State College Oe
Pacee Ma
Steetes Ek
Witting Garnet
Shamokin
American League of Professional
Chicago
Towers
American Association
Columbus
Young Corbett
Sam Harris
McGovern
Oe University
Cornell
Denatage
Washington
Oakland
Cal
New Orleans
Lester
John Reiff
Prince of Wales
Lord Danraven
Thomas Lipton
Gelkler
Hood Waters
Holmesburg
White Gun
Highland
Interecholastic champions crowned across basketball and swimming
SPORTSMAN'S SHOW features triumphs as Atlantic Association crowns basketball champions and swimming champions. Racing locations include San Francisco and New Orleans with notable performances by champions.
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Senate
Atlantic Association
San Francisco
New Orleans
Soldiers win hard fought West Point Annapolis game
The annual football clash ends with West Point trailing early but Daly’s run gives them the lead as the Middies surge in the second half. Officials of the CornellPennsylvania game see a disputed final score and coaching figures discuss major league baseball moves led by Ban Johnson. A new American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs forms with president Thomas J. Hickey, uniting Indianapolis Milwaukee St Paul Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City in a flexible structure aimed at steady crowds and independent operation.
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West Point
Annapolis
Daly
Bettor
Soldiers
Charles Daly
American Association of Professional
Thomas J. Hickey
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City
McMahon Elected Captain at Bucknell
Bucknell selects William McMahon of Pittsburgh as captain for 1902 after a standout first Bucknell season. A tackle and versatile athlete, he previously played for Washington and Jefferson two years and contributed strong ground gains. He also rows for Columbia crew and plays water polo for Duquesne while holding a strong lifting record.
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Philadelphia Times
Lewisburg
Bucknell
William McMahon
Pittsburg
McMahon
Washington and Jefferson
Columbia Crew
Duquesne
Comings and Jefferson
Eastern College
Foot Ball Player Badly Hurt in Scrimmage
SHAMOKIN November 30 William O Gara 19, left tackle for Scoten Hill, fractured spine in scrimmage against New England. He was carried from the field and is in critical condition after the 5 to 0 game win by New England.
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Philadelphia Times
Catawissa Defeats Bucknell Reserves on Home Field
Catawissa High School defeated the Bucknell reserves on the home field this afternoon in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. The game showcased the host team’s offense and the Bucknell bench depth, with Catawissa taking the initiative early and maintaining the lead through the final whistle.
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Bucknell
Philadelphia
Bloomsburg
Bucknell Fall Falls to Catawissa 44 to 0 in Fast Match
Catawissa overwhelmed Bucknell reserves 44 to 0 as Kline Wright Fortner Stricker Miller scored touchdowns. Schmeck added four goals after touchdowns. Officials were Hottenstein Sharpless Anthony Vastine Van Valazh. Time halves were 20 minutes.
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Backnell
Stricker
Catawissa
Bucknell
Kline
Wright
Fortner
Miller
Schmeck
Hottenstein
Sharpless
Anthony
Vastine
van Valazh
Miutes
Season of Success for State College Football Team
State College reports a highly successful nine game season under coach W N Golden. The team, built around three veterans, defeated Susquehanna Western University of Pennsylvania and Lehigh while suffering losses to Yale and Holmestead. Only Right Tackle Scholl departs. core players return for next season.
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Philadelphia Times
State College
Centre County
W. N. Golden
State
Susquehanna
Western University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yale
Naval Cadets
Holmestead
Lehigh
Bellefonte Academy
Dickinson
Burlingame
Wyoming
Buffalo
Scholl
Belmont and Linden Draw With Narrow Belmont Win
Association football yielded victory for Belmont as Linden fell 2 0 at Elmwood. West Philadelphians were short of regulars making a close contest, with goals only coming in the final minutes. Referee O S Jones officiated with linesmen Burrows and Snelson.
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Franklin Field
Belmont
Linden
Elmwood
West Philadelphians
Cijacas
Pullar A
Wood
C. Hampton Crowell
J. Carroll D. Graham
W. Miller
Cambles
W. Glover I
Darnell
A. Hampton
Blamphin
G. Dermott F. Grugan
C. Mathews R.morgan
F. Ross W. Keenan
J. J. Carroll W. Bonsal
F. Cummers
O. S. Jones
Burrows
Snelson
Eddystone Defeats Norristown In Good Football Match
Chester November 30. Eddystone Association Football eleven defeated Norristown two goals to nil. Bruce and W McNeil scored, while Wheeler as full back and goalkeeper starred for the winners. Norristown pressed late but could not break through. lineups list Eddystone 2 Norristown 0 with 30 minute halves.
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Eddystone
Norristown
Philadelphia Times
Chester
Eddystone Association
Ygunojohns
Wheeler
Bruce
W. McNeil
Dea
Porebona
W. Wheeler
Igi
Fragt É
B. Youngjohn
F. RE. Schoenende
Erates Cede Pa
R. McNell
J. Flann
Barnett R. McLaren
P. Barnett
J. Crow
W. McNell
Smith Blair
Ion Wieds
Gayes
Andrew Smith
J. Meber
J. Taylor
Blackburn Rovers Beat Girard College 3–0 on Grounds
Blackburn Rovers defeated Girard College 3 to 0 on the college field. Girard held the weightier opponents to within five minutes of half time before the first goal. Lineup list includes Cunningham, Hyson, Jeleniewski Mulvaney, Colshaw, Hope, Levitt, J Anderson, Kurtz, Brennen, Turtle, Frith. Referee Waldron. Time halves 35 minutes.
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Blackburn Rovers
Girard College
Collegians
Rovers
Cunningham
Duncan Hyson
Jeleniewski Mulvaney
Boone A. Baxter
Clark Colshaw
Hope Bee
Catan Oats
Levitt W. Anderson
J. Anderson
Au Kurtz
Slawyer
J. Brennen
Rementer Turtle
Frith
Waldron
Ahrens and
Higson
Chester Beaten by Wayne at Stenton Field in 2–0 Loss
The South Chester footballers fell to Wayne 2 0 at Stenton Field yesterday afternoon. Wayne dominated with a two goal tally, while Chester displayed a mixed lineup with players including Waldron GORD, Brown, Brand, Dawes, McConnelly, Nenor Black, Robe, Cefftre, Cating and others. Referee W Morrison oversaw two 30 minute halves.
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South Chester Association
Wayne
Stenton
Chester
Waldron
Gord
Assasanes
J. Wright Dawes
Moore McConnelly
Nenor Black
Robeart
J. Cating
W.morrison
Traenmge
Manley
Mathews
Victory for Nicetown Over West Philadelphia in 3 to 1 Win
Nicetown defeated West Philadelphia 3 to 1 on their ground after a one sided first half. Lineups included Nicetown forwards Melville and Beatty with Jackson and Wallace in attack while West Philadelphia featured Smith and Jackson among others. Referee Habord Rasford presided as halves lasted nineteen minutes.
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West Philadelphia
Nicetown
PoMterh Sssey
STOR
Alee ' Emberton
Melville
H Fairl
Bar’ Stevens
Frankentie i Smith
Melville, Jr. Gilman
Jackson Beatty
W. Jackson Steck
Ie Ore
Co. Smith Wallace
Freeney
Hopw
men—Rasford
Holmes
Ondrey
Roadsters at Auction in New York Sale Notes
Today's catalogue lists no notable horses though Monday’s listing includes Peter Stirling King Chimes Tom Calhoun and a Cleveland consignments with Sunland Belle Dan Westland Ellert and Major Green among entries. Breeding and pacing speeds are noted for several roan geldings and mares though many names appear garbled in the text.
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New York
Peter Stirling
King Chimes
Tom Calhoun
Cleveland
C. G. K. Billings
F. G. Jones
Sunland Belle
Yale Defeats Penn in Intercollegiate Cross Country Title
Yale wins the Intercollegiate cross country championship at Morris Park by a small margin over Pennsylvania. Cornell finishes third, Princeton fourth, with only two Columbia runners finishing. Franchot of Yale takes individual honors over Bowen of Penn. Yale’s top four finishers total 22 points to Penn’s 81, with strong showings from Russell and Baillie and predictions of Russell becoming a star next year.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Yale
Morris Park
Penneylvania
Cornell
Princeton
Columbia
Franchot
Bowen
Pennsylvania
Russell
Penn
Baillie
Stanton
Stuart
Schell
Ios
R. E. Wiliams
Trott
Bailile
Stevens
Wales
Pollard
Waldron
White
H. Mme
Standon
Donohue
Gardiner
Richmond
Cepoms
Ve Biodelay
Ccccec SivGe
Williams
Inglehart
Spencerb
Princeto
Foster
Woodruff, Inceton
Peewee
Highland Defeated In White Club Trophy Shootoff
The 8.8 White Gun Club defeated Highland Gun Club in a two-club series shoot for a silver trophy. Twelve men per side, 25 targets per man at 16 yards rise. Fertsch led Highland with 24, while Lodge and Brewster had 27 each with handicap. White Club totals reached 248 to Highland 245.
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Highland Gun Club
Fertsch
Highland
Lodge
Brewster
White Ee Sede
Hinkson
Stahr
pDenham
Harper
Witherston
Wilkins
Helte
Blank
Fenech
Burn
Creakley
E Wertz
Bisbing
Hammel
Dunleavy
A M
Bie M. Wentz
B. Bisbing
Mehiebael
Meehan
M. Bishamme Envy
Éatz
Parent
Keystone League Shoot Highlights Sparse Attendance
Keyston e League shooting event saw only five participants in the club handicap yesterday on the grounds. Geikler and Hoon Waters led with nine kills each, Geikler hitting eight straight before his night bird went out of bounds. Fox and Swartz shared second with seven kills, Hood and Fox split the purse in the fifteenth round with fifteen kills as Anderson and Swartz faced withdrawals and penalties.
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Keystone Shooting League
Geikler
Hoon
Waters
A. H. Fox
Fred Swartz
Anderson
Swartz
Hood
Fox
Frankford 18 Champion Declared After No Opponents
Frankford claims the home team championship after no opposing clubs appeared for the Frankford cup. Two club member matches and a 30 target shoot featured F W Van Loon versus Howard George with Van Loon winning 42 to 83.
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Frankford
F. W. van Loon
Howard George
van Loon
George
Bang
Myers
Morris
Jackson
Recster
Dab
American League Meeting Sets War on National League
American League magnates gather at the Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago to map plans after delays. Milwaukee to St Louis transfer eyed as key action while warlike stance and possible player list release shape a high stakes battle with the National League. New York hosts a separate December 10 meeting as East rumors swirl.
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Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Iikely
Johnson
Fisher Building
League
Milwaukee-St. Louis
Milwaukee
Mound City
National League
American League
National Aguers
New York
Power comments on new American Association raid
C B Power president of the Western Base Ball Association says the new American Association has broken from the national agreement and will invade their territory by taking Toledo and Columbus. He notes a prior Western control of those cities and foresees filling gaps with other towns while promising business next spring. Etrobel of Toledo favors the change, and Power hopes Columbus and Toledo sustain efforts if salaries stay reasonable.
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Pittsburg
C. B. Power
Western Base Ball Association
New American Association
Toledo
Columbus
Western Association
American Association
Etrobel
Young Corbett to Meet McGovern in Rematch Arrangements
Denver’s Young Corbett and manager Johnny Corbett will meet McGovern and Sam Harris in a Park Row newspaper office Monday for rematch details. If signed, weight conditions stay the same as the previous bout with McGovern. more money likely at stake. McGovern, buoyed by public support, talked of revenge as he continues exhibitions and trains for the potential contest.
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New York
Young Corbett
Denver
Terry McGovern
Hartford
Conn
Johnnie’' Corbett
McGovern
Sam Harris
Park Row
Jack Donahue
Philadelphia
Wded
Churey White
Harford
Th Harris
Terry
Corbett
New Boxing Club Rumors Stir Stamford Officials
Stamford rumors say a boxing club may be formed to stage large exhibitions. The chatter links notable New York and Bridgeport sportsmen, with discussion touching possible mills in town. Mayor Cummings says no permits will be issued.
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Philadelphia Times
Stamford
Conn
New York
Bridgeport
Hartford
Cummings
Pottsville High School Beats Spero Team 19 to 4
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania Pottsville High School defeated the Spero team by 19 to 4 last night. Beckers' shooting was the feature in a hard fought contest.
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Pottsville High School
Philadelphia Times
Shenandoah
Spero
Beckers
Standard Basketball Beats Tigers In One-Sided Contest
In Bloomsburg at the Normal gymnasium the Standard Basketball five defeated the Tigers 6 to 0 after noon. The game featured a lively early attack and strong defense from the Standard squad.
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Tigers
Philadelphia Times
Bloomsburg
Baker
Boby Hey
Eastern Racing Season Closes at Bennings Meet
Washington dispatch reports Bennings closing day marks a disastrous meet for favorites. Carbuncle won the second Mesinepisse mile and a half feature. Connover captured the steeplechase as several starters refused jumps. Multiple races list purses from 300 to 1500 with riders including Hayden, J Martin, Redfern, and Mitchell. track fast and results detailed for six races with numerous runners.
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Washington
Bennings
Connover
Delmarch
Hayden
Adelaide Prince
Wonderly
Land of Clover
J. Martin
Baetile
Corder
Mentone
Kimberly
Bounteous
Chinooka Victor
Aminte
Annie Grace
Sir Eyes
Elizabeth Moan
Rappenecker
Cornwall
Hot
R. Henderson
Black
Shea
Iluminate
the Bandit
Pigeon Top
Rosecourt
Gay Hilda
Lady Teazie
Wagram
Chiron
Leslie Bruce
Mutiny
Summersault
Mara
Carrillo
C. Johnson
Jim Mégibbon
Ray
Very
Joe Leiter
Carbunele
Redfern
Surmise
Dick Furber
Rutter
Raffaello
Pigeon Post
Mitchell
Flora Pomona
Ae Wonderly
Deus
Slack
Rai Path
Lamp O' Lee
Morokanta
Juliet
Lady of the Valley
Dewey
Rabunta
Geneseo
Himself
Ewes
Lee King
Astor
Henderson
Lizzie A
Horeham
Althea
Curtsey
Alsike
Massage for the Blind Spreads Across Europe and Japan
The article notes massage origins in Japan and its wide use among the blind, especially in Russia and Germany. It highlights blind masseurs as common fixtures in cities and villages, with low costs and social acceptance, and reports on training in St. Petersburg and varied adoption in Germany. A Leipzig physician cites cases showing skilled blind operators with refined tactile skill.
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Far East
Orient
Japan
Nombh
England
Russia
Rind
St. Petersburg
Germany
Leipzig
Piute Railroad Builders and the Life Pass
The San Francisco Call recounts how Johnson Sides, Piute chief of Nevada, and his people received a life pass to ride the Central Pacific rail line as much as they wished, a gesture noted as wise and politic. The article lauds the Indians for aiding the early railroad effort and praises the humane Indian policy as uniquely successful.
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Johnson Sides
Central Pacific
San Francisco
Nevada
New York
Chicago
The Great Trail Iron Horse and Chief Johnson Sides
Chief Johnson Sides aided the railroad builders while Indians aided the grading. Crocker and Judah spoke of a vast iron horse that would span mountains and seas, and Sides, once labeled United States Peacemaker, led his Piates in securing water, fuel, and protection for the line. The Indians earned free rides on open cars as gratitude for their help, a privilege still remembered.
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Pase
Chief Johnson Sides
Charles Crocker
Sierras
Rocky Mountains
United States
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Judah
Johnson
Johnson Sides
Iron Horse
Hit
Sides
Chief Johnson
Stanford
Crocker
Huntington
Hopkins
Raising Angora Goats A New Industry in Pennsylvania Foothills
A New York Commercial Advertiser report describes Angora goats thriving in Pennsylvania basins and mountains. Large flocks near Mt Pleasant and Somerset County show goats bred from Angoras crossbred with common goats, yielding hardy, prolific animals well suited to scrubby rocky hills.
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Pennsylvania
New York
O. P. Shupe
J. 8. Aitchman
Mt. Pleasant
Angora
Hitchman and Shupe
Somerset County
Arizona
A. H. Goffroth
West
Fayette
Somerset
An Aga Goats Promise A Profitable Somerset Industry
D P Nichols auctioneer notes goat wool is finer and silkier than sheep or common goats, commanding higher prices. West coast farmers pay up to 500 dollars for a fine billy, as silk hair, dainty hooves, dark eyes, tiny horns and white beards make Angora goats valuable. In years these goats could boost Somerset and Westmoreland counties Pennsylvania agriculture.
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West
Somerset
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
President Diaz Guards Mar 19th Century Mexico Described
Dr. Frank J. Toussaint returns from six months in north western Mexico detailing guard practices for President Diaz. He describes secret service measures, street checks, and precautions used to prevent attempts on Diaz. The account notes confinement of movements and vigilance by detectives during public appearances.
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Johnsonburg
Frank J. Toussaint
Mexico
Toussaint
Chihuahua
Sonora
City of
Ding
Yaqui
McKinley
Jaz
Secret Service
Diaz
Queer Advertisements From the London Globe in Bristol Paper
The Bristol edition quotes a General Servant ad offering no enquiry or work, evening outs, visitors, bicycle, and good wages. Simla News notes a cook and dress servant needed with implied dress. A Cashmere Tailors item mocks Ram Jee as a medieval villain and media sensationalism.
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London Globe
Bristol
Simla News
Cashmere Tailors
Ram Jee
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