Quincy Beats Carthage 34 10 in Hard Fought Clash
Quincy defeated Carthage 34 to 10 at League Park as the visitors struggled to see late plays. Farrar Johnson and Merrill starred for Quincy with Best delivering reliable kicks and passes to Burch Pierson and Carter scoring. Carthage relied on Hecox and Clark on end runs and a 37 yard drop kick but could not overcome a strong Quincy defense and late bursts.
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Carthage
League Park
Quincy Bunch
Carthage Boys
Farrar, Johnson and Merrill
Burch
Treland
Best
Pierson
Hecox
Clark
Patsy
Ilinois University
Carter
Merrill
Johnson
Farrar
Cutler
Owever
Piergon
Jhnson
Wilson
The Cross Family of Fighters in the Wallach Lineage
A portrait of the Wallach Cross family, eight brothers with boxing roots. Leach Cross, the famed fighter now Dr Louis Wallach, and Sam Wallach, an attorney who briefly tried the ring. Marty Cross, the current pro, has fought forty bouts and aims for welterweight glory, after running away to join the navy and prove his mettle.
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Robert L. Ripley
Cross
Wallach
Leah
Sam
Phil
Dave
Marty
Sally
Tommy
Johnny
Lillian
New York
Leach Cross
Leach
Ritchie
Louis C. Wallach
Wall Street
Sam Wallach
Marty Cross
Navy
The
Arkansas
Badoud
Europe
Wile Ritchie
Missouri Outplays Kansas to End 1916 Valley Title Bid
Lawrence Kans Dec 1 Kansas claims to the Missouri Valley crown were crushed as Missouri defeated Kansas 13 to 0. Stankowski scored the first TD after a two yard drive, Collins missed the kick. Kansas fumbled often and faced penalties. In the fourth quarter Collins McMillan Stankowski and Rider drove the ball into scoring range, and Collins finished with a TD as Missouri clinched the game and closed the 1916 season for both teams.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Missouri University
Tigers
Kansas
Stankowski
Collins
McMillan
Rider
Jawhawkers
Missouri
Collin
Lansing
Missouri Valley
W. and J. Beat Rutgers 12–9 At Polo Grounds
Washington and Jefferson defeated Rutgers 12 to 9 at the Polo Grounds. McCreight scored all points for W and J with two early field goals from 24 and 32 yards and an 80 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third period, aided by strong interference.
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Rutgers
New York
Washington and Jefferson
Polo Grounds
McCreight
Henigan Wins National Junior Cross Country Title
James Henigan of the Dorchester club Boston won the national Amateur Athletic Union junior cross country championship on the Stein Way course in New York. The six mile race set a course record with a time of 30 51 2 5. Dorchester also captured the team championship.
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Henigan
New York
L. J
James Henigan
Dorchester Club
Boston
National Amateur Athletic Union
Quincy Triumph Over Carthage on Late TD Drive
Quincy led 34 10 at nightfall as Birch and Best scored early touchdowns. The game featured rough weather and a late Quincy run for a TD before the whistle ended play. Officials included Benjamin of Bushnell as referee and Irwin of Quincy as umpire, with Raymond head linesman. Substitutions and lineups crowded the roster as Carthage added a field goal by Cox and various players entered for both sides.
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Quincy
Carthage
Quincey
Birch
Usel
Football Results Snapshot From Early 20th Century
A compendium of college and high school football scores includes Oregon Aggies 16 over USC 7, Johns Hopkins 0, Penn 54 over Cornell 23, Bucknell 8 over Lebanon Valley 0, Fordham 14 over Villanova 7, Pitt 31 over Penn State 0, Georgia Tech 33 over Auburn 7, Texas 21 over Texas A and M 7, Notre Dame 20 over Nebraska 0, Kansas Aggies 47 over Washburn 0, Denver 21 over Colorado School of Mines 0, and multiple local matchups such as Peoria High 12 over Peoria Manual 6 and East Waterloo 13 over West Waterloo 0.
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Oregon Aggies
University of Southern California
Johns Hopkins
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Bucknell
Lebanon Valley
Gettysburg
Rutgers
Washington and Jefferson
George Washington
Georgetown
Fordham
Villa Nova
Vermont
Rochester
Muhlenberg
Ursinus
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State
North Carolina
Virginia
Colgate
Brown
South Georgia
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Auburn
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Tennessee
Kentucky State
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Rice Institute
University of Arizona
Peoria High
Peoria Manual
Peoria Socials
Pekin White Sox
Fairfield High
Burlington High
Springfield
Virgen
Edinburgh
Spring Valley
Lexington Athletic Club
Sheffield
Moline Crescents
Milliken
Charleston Normal
Taylorville
Moline
Dubuque College
St. Vintors
Richford High
Decatur High
East Aurora
West Aurora
Robinson High
Arthur
Bethany High
Stonington High
Western Reserve University
Case School of Applied Science
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Aggies
Baylor
Texas Christian U
Denver University
Colorado School of Mines
Knox College
Southern Illinois Normal
Jacksonville High
Roadhouse High
Culver Military Academy
Michigan Military Academy
Ames
Drake
Kansas Aggies
Washburn College
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Creighton
South Dakota
Colorado College
Utah
University of Washington
University of California
Henry Kendall College
Missouri School of Mines
Marquette
Wabash
Transylvania
University of Louisville
Washington
St. Louis
University of Colorado
Colorado
Miami
University of Cincinnati
East Waterlo
West Waterloo
Fort Madison High
Keokuk Sligh
Galesburg High Captures Big Eight Title With 29–0 Win
Galesburg High School clinched the Big Eight championship by defeating Kewanee High 29 to 0. The Galesburg squad finished the season undefeated with 11 straight victories.
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Galesburg High
Kewanee
Galesburg
Kewanee High Schol
Colgate Dominates Brown in Rain Soaked 28–0 Fallout
Providence R I Dec 1 The Colgate eleven crushed Brown University on Andrews Field in a 28 to 0 victory. A soggy slippery field after steady showers hampered Brown backfield and defense while Colgate's powerful line and backfield controlled play. Pollard Brown shone amid the mud but could not spark a Brown comeback.
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Providence
R. L
Colgate
Brown University
Andrews Field
Brown
Pollard
Ames Defeats Drake In Annual Interschool Game
In Des Moines Iowa on December 1 Ames defeated Drake 33 to 14 in a ragged contest. Ames built a 20 to 0 first half lead with straight football and Davis power runs. Drake rallied after halftime but Ames added two more touchdowns with Davis and Sloss carrying. Smith of Drake intercepted a Ames pass and returned 60 yards for a score.
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Des Moines
Ames
Drake
Davis
Sloss
Smith
Lne
Pittsburgh Outclasses Penn State 81 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day
The University of Pittsburgh overwhelmed Pennsylvania State college 81 to 0 in the annual Thanksgiving game. Pittsburgh scored in all periods except the fourth as Hastings ripped 75 yards for a second quarter touchdown. The heavy Panthers dominated the field, leaving Penn State unable to mount a reply.
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Pittsburgh
Penn State
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State College
Hastings
Eddie Rickenbacher Crowned Champion Driver in 160 Mile Race
Eddie Rickenbacher won the 160 mile championship sweepstakes at the Los Angeles speedway, the final event in the AAA contest for 13500 dollars and the title. His 2 13 16.2 time gave him 67.54 mph average over 150 laps, ahead of Cooper and Pullen who finished second and third after fuel and mechanical issues.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Rickenbacher
Ascor
Cooper
Pullen
Ruckstell
Moosie
Vail
Toft
Bergman Star in Notre Dame Victory over Nebraska
Notre Dame defeated Nebraska 20 to 0 in Lincoln on Thursday. Bergman, the speedy back for Notre Dame, was the standout player repeatedly gaining yardage. Captain Cofall and Coughlan and Bachman were injured and left the game, but the Irish momentum remained strong.
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Lincoln
Neb
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Bergman
Cofall
Coughlan
Bachman
O'Dowd Wins Nonstop Bout In Wisconsin Ringside Mix
St Paul welterweight Mike O'Dowd out fought Eddie Moha of Milwaukee in seven of ten rounds in a contentious bout at Eau Claire Wisconsin. The seventh and ninth rounds were even as Moha pressed the action late, according to ring side critics.
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O'Dowd
AU Claire
Wis
Mike O'Dowd
St. Paul
Eddie Moha
Milwaukee
Moha
Illinois Wesleyan Defeats State Normal 7 0 in Final Quarter
Illinois Wesleyan beat State Normal 7 to 0 in the annual football game played Thursday afternoon on Wesleyan grounds. Scoring occurred in the last quarter securing the win for Wesleyan.
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Illinois Posts State
Bloomington
Illinois Wesleyan
State Normal
Wesleyan
Eddie Wallace Beats Johnny Dundee in Brooklyn Bout
Eddie Wallace won a ten round decision over Johnny Dundee in Brooklyn on Thursday. Wallace floored Dundee for a two count in round four and Dundee showed resilience, trading blows through the later rounds as the crowd watched the close contest.
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Eddie
Johnny Dundee
New York
Brooklyn
Eddie Wallace
Wallace
Dundee
Sta
Silane
Penn wins Thanksgiving game over Cornell 23 to 3
University of Pennsylvania defeats Cornell 23 to 3 in a Thanksgiving game. Penn outplays in all phases after a slow start as Urquhart scores on a 29 yard run set up by a delayed pass from Bells. Berry adds a goal and Derr and Miller add two more touchdowns.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Mathews
Shiverick
Urquhart
Bells
Berry
Derr
Miller
Unclear fragmentary data from Pahoa Pennsylvania report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions 85 yards and 30 yards with vague references to cabie and offs. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons or organizations can be determined from the readable content.
Cross Wins at University Cross Country Meet in Minnesco
Paul Minn. Dec 1 University of Minnesco led by Paul Athletic Club stages a 6 1 2 mile junior cross country race. Cross clocked 3 87 2 5 seconds to win the event.
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St, Paul
Minn
University of Minnescoed
Paul Athletic Club
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