Oscar Sharinsa eyes Three-I league future for Quincy
Quincy philanthropist Oscar W. Sharinsa returns to his office after a Chicago trip and targets the Three-I league pennant for Quincy. He predicts Evansville and Terre Haute may join, possibly replacing Bloomington and Freeport, and notes a raised salary limit and guarantee as key factors for the league’s upcoming season. The December Moline meeting will decide the plans while no dividend meeting is planned.
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Terre’ Haute
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Freeport
Quincey Club
Dr King's New Life Pills Promise Quick Relief
A 25 cent bottle claim offers a remedy for constipation and clogged systems. The ad asserts rapid bowel movement without griping and warns neglect can cause serious complications. It urges starting treatment tonight for a happier tomorrow.
Ed Mulligan The Cubs Shortstop From St Louis
Ed Mulligan a St. Louis native drafted from Davenport in the Three-I league by the Chicago Cubs, shows speed and hitting promise. He played seven full games and reached base consistently, criticizing club style only for limiting his stolen bases. Mulligan earned praise for grit and an acid test against Alexander, and his early Cubs career included key in-game hits and nine probable plays.
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Big Nine title race tightens with four contenders
After Saturdays games Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Chicago lead the Big Nine standings. Minnesota routed Iowa 51 13, Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 21 0, while Illinois and Chicago showed resilience with strong showings. Analysts favor Minnesota with Illinois and Wisconsin close behind and Chicago relying on coach Stagg’s late improvements.
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Rage
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Tilini
Wireless football news reaches Cape Girardeau crowd
Several hundred Normal school students gathered at a wireless station in Cape Girardeau Missouri to receive a report from St Louis about the Christian Brothers college Cape Normal football game. The St Louis station sent the report via wireless from its own station operated by Harman Deal. This may be the first time football news has been exchanged wirelessly in any part of the country.
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Harman’ Deal
Knox College Cancels Game In Memory Of Player
Knox College athletic board cancels next Saturday's game with Lake Forest in deference to the memory of Bryan Scott who was fatally injured October 16 in a game in St Louis. No action was taken on the remainder of the season.
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Knox College Today
Lake Forest
Bryan Scott
St. Louis
All American Eleven Tightens Up After Yale Defeats
The high rankers of the east pace the reaction after Yale’s two losses. Walter Camp may limit Yale to a dozen Blue players on the All American eleven, signaling a reshaped selections roster.
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Walter Camp
Tibbutts lauded for Princeton football feats in exhibition
A respected eastern football critic praises Princeton Right Halfback Tibbutt for his scoring and athletic brilliance. He highlights Tibbutt’s 40 yard dash through Dartmouth, three goals from touchbacks, and rhythmic running style likened to an eel and a fast train.
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Fred Tibbott
Dartmouth
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Eddie Mahan Fumbles Cost Harvard Crucial Victory
Harvard captain Eddie Mahan, famed for football guidance, attempted a ball carrying essay to prevent fumbles but two costly mistakes during a decisive game cost the Crimson a victory, dimming the impact of his published advice.
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Crimson
Cincinnati to Start Baseball Umpire School in Public Schools
The Cincinnati board of education approved a plan from Superintendent Condon to establish a baseball umpire school at the second industrial school. One class for beginners and another for advanced pupils will be run by former National League umpires William Hart and William Carpenter. The vote was six in favor, one against. The skeptic, Mr Fisk, argued it wanders from education, while President Withrow supported the program as akin to physical culture.
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Carpenter
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Education
Withrow
Solon Turns Professional Football Player for Duluth Club
SOLON TURNS PROFESSIONAL Lorin Solon, dismissed from the Gopher team, will play four games with the Duluth Athletic Club starting next Sunday, earning 100 dollars plus expenses per game. Also noting Alexander Aberg of Russia defended his Graeco Roman wrestling title by throwing Waldek Zbyszco after one hour four minutes at Madison Square Garden.
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Minn
Lorin Solon
the Gopher
Duluth’ Athletic Club
New York
Alexander Aberg
Russia
Waldek Zbyszco
Madison: Square Garden
Horseshoe Champion Crowned At National Tournament
Kansas City October 25 Frank Jackson of Blue Mound Missouri defeated Robert Pierce of Rosedale Kansas to win the national horseshoe pitching championship in the individual event as the National Horseshoe tournament opened today.
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Blue Mound
America
Robert Pierce
Rosedale
Kan
Baseball Kills In 1915 Death Toll Reported
In Chicago on October 20 statistics show fifty nine fatalities connected to baseball in 1915. Of these thirty eight deaths were caused by being struck on the head by a pitched ball, reflecting dangerous outcomes of the sport.
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Chicago
Accused of Slaying in Fort Worth Court Arraignment
In Fort Worth Texas on October 25 John Miller an Italian was arraigned for trial on a charge of killing his daughter in law Etta Miller alias Etta McDonald. The killing occurred on the street here two years ago. The woman had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of her husband Miller's son and had been released on a suspended sentence.
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Etta. McDonald
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Dini Seeks Gopher Challenge On Home Court
The Dini will have the advantage of meeting the Gophers on their own soil. If Pogue and Clark play, it should be a great battle.
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Clark
Looking to Tearney to Make Good in Rock Island
M E Justice of the Central Association battles Tearney over Rock Island Three Eye territory. Tearney promises to install a club if needed, appealing to the National Association which ruled Rock Island Three Eye territory until surrendered. Local boosters, backing Tearney, have leased Island City Park and invested in bringing back professional baseball in good faith.
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National Association
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Browns Sign Stars After Fed League Temptations
In St Louis on October 24 contracts for Derri Pratt and Bert Shotton were secured, keeping the Browns’ top players from joining the Federal league. Rickey was informed of the near move as Hedges locked the papers in the Sportsman’s Park strong box. Leo Dressen drew major club interest, but Huggins doubted his major league caliber and kept him with the Browns.
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Sportsman's Park
Derril Pratt
Bert Shotton
Browns
New York
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Shotton
Jim Gilmore
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Manny
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Hedges
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No Joy for Stagg in Comparative Football Scores
The piece argues Stagg cannot claim clear superiority as Wisconsin appears weak and Purdue crushed Chicago while Maroons barely edged Evanston. It notes the GoPhers seem better than the rest, leaving little cause for Stagg family glee.
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Wisconsin
Maroons
Purdue
Chicago
Lini
Stagg Feared 1915 Mackmen With Wicked Optimism Absent
The remark notes that even with star players Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Eddie Collins Joe Jackson and top pitching, Stagg would still fear the 1915 Mackmen, reflecting his pessimistic view of strong opponents.
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Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
Two Contenders for Western Title Named
Since Saturday's games, only two legitimate claimants remain outside the conference for the Western title: the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Michigan Aggies. Both squads appear capable of matching the conference's best.
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Michigan Aggies
East Upset as Big Three Fall in College Playoffs
The East is unsettled as Warward and Yale lose, leaving Princeton with a top ranking. Crimson Blue and Tigers clash draw interest, but Cambridge and New Haven hopefuls may face disappointment against a strong Princeton squad. Dartmouth, Cornell, Pittsburgh, Washington and Jefferson, and Penn State also show notable results.
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