Opening college gridiron season highlights across major programs
The Vincy Whigs report Princeton Yale Army and Penn begin play as Tad Jones and Bob Folwell prepare teams for early tests. Yale faces Carnegie Mellon while Penn meets Army and Princeton takes Holy Cross. Other fixtures include Harvard Bates Cornell next week and several regional matchups.
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Connecticut Aggies
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University of Pennsylvania
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Boston College
Cornell
Rutgers
Villa Nova
Colgate
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Middlebury
Brown
Rhode Island
Syracuse
Grove City
Wesleyan
Detroit Bunches Hits to Beat St Louis 4 1
Detroit bunched hits off Weilman in the fourth and eighth innings to win 4 to 1 over St. Louis. Mitchell and Spencer starred for Detroit while Weisman Hamilton and Hartley worked for St. Louis. The game was played Friday in Detroit with a fast pace and decisive offense.
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Weisman
Hamilton
Hartley
Final Rounds Today in Longwood Mixed Doubles
Two national lawn tennis champions Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway and R Norris Williams II of Boston reach the final round of the mixed doubles at the Longwood Cricket Club open tournament after strong Friday play. Paired with H C Johnson of Boston Miss Kurstedt beat Mr and Mrs George Wightman 63 64. Mrs Wightman, formerly Hazel Hotchkiss of California and former national women's champ, won many placements but tired against Bjurstedt Sears and Williams, who defeated Edith Rothh and R C Seawyers of Boston 6-2 6-4 in the other semi final.
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R. Norris Williams II
Boste
Longwood Cricket Club
H.C. Johnson
Kurstedt
George Wightman
Wightman
Hazel Hotchkiss
California
Bjurstedt
Eleanore Sears
Williams
Edith Rothh
R.C. Seawyers
Illinois College opens season with 48–0 win over Blackburn
Jacksonville Illinois College, defending 1915 conference champions, opened the football season on Illinois field Friday by defeating Blackburn University of Carlinville 48 to 0. Illinois College used an entire team of substitutes after the first period.
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Blackburn University of Carlinville
Tllinois College
Blunt men make sharp remarks in public discourse
In a brief comment column, observers note blunt men often issue cutting remarks that jar listeners and provoke debate. The tone emphasizes directness over diplomacy and highlights the impact of concise criticism in crowded forums.
Detroit Out of Pennant Chase in AL as Boston Holds Lead
Detroit cannot overtake Boston in the American League pennant race even if Boston loses all four remaining games and Detroit wins its two. Chicago still has a faint chance if Boston falters and Comiskey’s crew beat Cleveland, while National League standings were left unsettled by rain.
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Club Standings and Rain Affected Schedule
Yesterday results showed Boston and New York tied in rain affected games. Detroit led St Louis while Cleveland Chicago faced rain. Today matchups include Detroit at St Louis and Chicago at Cleveland with several rain impacted games in New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburgh Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
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Missouri Valley Football Opens With Key Week One Matches
Missouri Valley season kicks off with Kansas facing Emporia State at Lawrence and Kansas State Farmers facing Baker at Baldwin amid two new coaches and veteran lineups. Ames hosts Iowa State Teachers as opening games unfold. a quip about a lazy man seeking a political job closes the item.
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Emporia State Normals
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Kansas Agvies
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Baker University
Baldwin
Ames
Iowa State
Boston Beats Yankees 3-0 in Defense Shutout
Boston pitchers Ruth and defense blank New York as Shawkey gave up three runs. Ruth limited the Yankees to five hits as Boston tallied three runs and won behind solid fielding and timely hitting.
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Quincy High Opens 1916 Season Today
Quincy High begins its 1916 football season with Macomb in Macomb. Captain Dickson leads at quarterback. Key players include Kessler McKinney Wells Forest Farrar Stanberry Eddy Dissler Heidbreder Dorsey Clark Best Pierson Johnson Witt and possibly Knapheide. A large student crowd travels. first game set for October 13 or 14 with a schedule through November 30 including home and away matches against several opponents.
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Ray Sinnock
Dickson
Witt
Johnson
Pierson
Best
Clark
Dorsey
Heidbreder
Dissler
Eddy
Knapheide
Stanberry
Farrar
Forest
Wells
McKinney
Kessler
Quincy High
Macomb
Quincy High School
Quincy
Shelbina
Kirksville
Burlington
Keokuk
Jacksonville
Carthage
Indoor Baseball League Planned At Y M C A In Quincy
City baseball fans may see a new indoor Commercial league this winter at the YMCA. Eight players per team will compete with teams drawn from local factories and business establishments to vie for the championship. No church basketball league is planned this winter, with football season dominating current sports interest.
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Quincy
Harness Results at Missouri Fair Sedalia
Speed events on the Great Western circuit at the Missouri State Fair concluded with 2:24 trot results led by Allie Ashbrook, then 2:14 trot won by Merkle Mac, and 2:25 eight-year-old pace won by Snookum with best times noted. Two running races completed. Shelbina Wins.
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Allie Ashbrook
Bird
Thomas
Lowell Axworthy
Gentry C
Merkle Mac
Ginger
Algon
Snookum
Harrison
Packey McFarland
Mary Viola
Harness Races End Today at Peoria Show
The national implement and vehicle show resumes after rain delays with final harness events today. Four races consolidate portions of Thursday and Friday. Entries hail from Canada and major U.S. cities. Notable results include 2:30 trot purse 500 won by Winetona ahead of Ruth Roland, John Span cer. Admiral won 2:16 pace purse 500 with Silvia Smith second. Major Hardin took 3:15 pace 600 with Nagaral and Bill C. Shannonwood second. Baron Redmore won 2:16 trot 3500 with Black Silk second.
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Canada
Little Rock
Louisville
Cago
Cincinnati
Winetona
Binger
Seeley
Ruth Roland
John Spancer
Admiral
Progress Prodigal
Hain
Silvia Smith
Early Patchen
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