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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1891

Page

17

Football and War A Yale Princeton Thanksgiving Game Study

Lt. Totten of the U S Army compares football to war in a Yale Princeton Thanksgiving report. He argues football trains soldiers, outlining parallels between game actions and military operations, noting depots, lines of communication, and strategic goals as core parallels in a compelling education for soldiers.

Yale University A. L. Totten United States Army Fat and Express New York Totten Troe Yale Elevers Perry Tophy

Military lessons from football on orders of battle

The author argues war strategy parallels football coaching with flexible lineups, stressing topography and independent command. He praises military education and tactics, cites Wellington Napoleon and German methods, and concludes modern battle favors a simple, flexible order yielding swift victory and clear outcomes.

Sedan Mali Napoleon Tuan Gene Ex Rence von Moltke

New Castle Beats Youngstown in Park Football Tilt

New Castle defeated Youngstown at Amusement Park in a late afternoon game. Kew Castle led with two goals while teammates From East Liverpool and other areas contributed. The Wither brothers and Little also made notable plays as New Castle pressed the attack and led to victory.

New Castle Ken Castle Youngstown Amusement Park East

Yale Freshmen Defeat Harvard in Cold Yale Field Football

In New Haven on November 28 Yale crushed Harvard 22 to 0 in the freshmen football clash. Yale dominated from early on with Sanford at left guard and Hinkey at left end guiding the attack. Dyer and Richards added touchdowns and goals, while Harvard’s defense struggled as Yale built a 16 to 0 lead by the second half.

New Haven Yale Harvard Sanford Hinkey Stillman Messler Dyer Richards McNear Davis Yele Whitman Ale

Cornell Beats Michigan In Snowy Classic At National League Grounds

In Crroaco on Nov 23 Cornell defeated Michigan 10 to 0 in a snowy West game before about 1,000 spectators. The ice field and frigid air did not dampen crowd noise as both teams trudged through deep snow. Michigan won the toss. Cornell kicked off toward the north goal after the coin flip.

Crroaco Cornell Michigan Hanis Cornells

Pavey Aims Two Quails A Day For Twenty Days

Jess Pavey backed by a sporting man pursues eating two quails daily for 20 days. He completed day 3 last evening and will continue today at the Staley Hotel. His appearance suggests he can handle a long quail run.

Jess Pavey Pavey Staley Hotel

Pittsburg Signs Red Ehret For Next Season

Al Buckenberger traveled to Louisville to sign star pitcher Red Ehret for Pittsburg next year. Ehret, a young standout, previously played for Louisville Lincoln Sioux City and had been blacklisted after seeking to return. Buckenberger also pursued Harry Raymond, with Ehret planning to depart for Cincinnati in pursuit of more players as details emerged yesterday.

Tue Dnsraten al Bockenberger Louisville Pittsburg Ehret al Buckenberger Red Ehret Harry Raymond Lincoln Club Sioux City Enret Raymond Aaa Stuckey Chicago Buckenberger Cincinnati Terrisrater

Stagg Declines Chicago Post To Remain Yale Athletic Instructor

New Haven dispatch reports A A Stagg will stay at Yale as athletic instructor rather than join Chicago in opening a new university. Secretary Goodspeed counters the report, saying Stagg remains formally engaged with the new institution and is in contact with Morgan Park students forming a football team.

Curcaco New Haven Conn A. A. Stagg Yale Chi- Sega Hke Universy Goodspeed Stagg

International tug of war tournament opens in St Loris

Prof Clark of the Natatorium hosts a six night event starting tonight with matches America vs Switzerland Scotland vs France Bohemia vs Italy and Ireland vs Germany. Local favorite W E Reid of Duquesne travels East for this indoor athletic spectacle drawing strong local interest.

St. Loris Clark Natatorium America Switzerland Scotland France Bohemia Italy Ireland Germany

Direct paced tile to 2 07 record at Stocktos meet

Stocktos Cal Nov 28 Direct paced a tile against his record of 2 06 today and made 2 07 with quarters 2 14 1 g 1 34 2 07. He will go another mile before he Fals curling pacer against Neeworlds Feoora Spin and made the mile in 2 23. The best Kuate record against her is Kollo 2 2 ¢. Faustas quarters were I Mig 8 23 Abadon posting colt by Matadon ted against is record 2 528 and beat at one second going in 2 37 St Louis Nov 38 All the preliminary arrangements for the triangular match between Judd Lipschutz and Showalter have been definitely agreed upon. Lipschutz and Sortie will arrive in St Louis on Saturday prota raimply sti m Monday he ST Ss

Stocktos Cal Fals Neeworld Feoora Kollo Fausta Abadon Matadon Ted St. Louis Judd Lipschutz Showalter Sortie

Frou Frou Breaks World Record in Cal Western Pace

In Stocetor California Valen's stock farm filly Frou Frou, owned by Valen's, tied the world record two weeks ago. Sanders drove her last Tuesday to 2:24, then today in a square mile 2:25 4/5, beating the record by three-quarters of a second and leading Bell Bird by a full second. She sped to quarter in 57 3/4, half in 1:13 1/2, and final quarter in 5 seconds, drawing cheers as she finished in a fierce pace for a yearling. Vic H, driven by Starr for D. M. Reavis, lowered her own mark to 2:13 1/4. Manbars' 2-year-old colt also lowered to 2:16 1/4 with splits 5 1:08 3/4, 1:51 4, 1:64 5.

Stocetor Cal Sidney Valen's Stock Farm Sanders Bell Bird Ashe Starr D. M. Reavis Vic H Wiroonaron Manbars

General Sporting Notes and Local Races Preview

J P Reed the ex champion checker player may settle here while Joseph Mal now is recognized champion of Pennsylvania. Fox and John Tom Taylor tied at the Natatorium last night. The handicap contest tomorrow starts at 7 PM. The Taylor brothers and others expected to start. Heaser plans a 130 yard race with five yards start. Also a 200 yard race with a substantial stake. A horse valued at $100000 is to be exhibited at Davis Fifth Avenue Museum next week. The horse, foaled in Oregon years ago, stands high and weighs 1600 pounds.

J. P. Reed Advania Nove Joseph Mal Pennsylvania Fox John Tom Taytorawas Taylor H. Too Sinitremai Enka WaRy Bert Hesser Morrisery McKersport Elart Tom Hammond Heaser Ron Jones Howestead Beatty Shire Tanus Eaeey Davis Fifth Avenue Museum Ore Baltore Linus

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