Harvard Princetons clash draws huge crowd in Cambridge
Tens of thousands filled the gray stadium on the Charles to watch Harvard and Princeton in a major eastern football clash. Harvard faced slight betting favor though both teams were evenly regarded. Injuries to Wendell and Hardwick tempered Harvard's lineup as Princeton arrived amid festive decorations and increased seating capacity to about 37 000.
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Mass
Gray Stadium
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Pooch” Donovan
Crimson
Wendell
Hardwick
Brickley
Army Holy Cross Game Canceled at West Point
The Army football game with Holy Cross scheduled for Saturday at West Point has been canceled by order of the secretary of war.
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West Point
N. Y
Holy Cross
Secretary of War
Benefit football game cancelled due to funeral of Vice President
The benefit game between West Texas Military Academy and Battery C was cancelled after the artillery team was required to refrain from activities for Vice President Sherman's funeral. With no replacement found, the cadets announced noon today that no game would be played.
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Battery C
Artillery
Sherman
San Antonio
Coronal Institute
San Marcos
Peacock Academy
Coronal
Marshall Training School
Marshall
San Antonio High
Kerrville
Peacock Eleven
Kerrville High
Vanderbilt and Virginia Meet in Classic Southern Showdown
Vanderbilt faces the University of Virginia at Dudley Field in a long standing rivalry. The Commodores bring a strong backfield and a 174.2 pound team average against Virginia's 172.4. A large Nashville crowd expects a fast, crisp game in the cold weather.
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Tenn
Dudley Field
Vanderbilt
University of Virginia
Virginia
Owls Forfeit Two Games In City Ninepin Night
The Owls forfeited two games to the Crows due to missing players. A partial match saw the Crows roll 304 in the first game at Mutch alleys, the season’s high. Next week the league adds five nights beginning Monday with postponed Larks and Eagles games. Dr J Cunningham OSTEOPATH.
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Crows
Larks
Eagles
Princeton Harvard Clash Dominates Eastern Football Day
Eastern games highlight Cambridge showdown Princeton versus Harvard as the main event. Other notable matches include Pennsylvania against Penn State in Philadelphia, Cornell versus Williams in Ithaca, Carlisle facing Lehigh in South Bethlehem, Brown meeting Vermont in Providence, Dartmouth versus Amherst in Hanover, Syracuse against Rochester in Syracuse, and Lafayette versus Bucknell in Easton.
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Carlisle
Lehigh
Bethlehem
Brown
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Province
Dartmouth
Amherst
Hanover
Syracuse
Rochester
LaFayette
Bucknell
Easton
Navy and Western Reserve Play Unofficial Game
Navy and Western Reserve met in an unofficial contest in Annapolis yesterday after canceling the Saturday game as a tribute to Vice President Sherman. The Midshipmen won 7 to 0 while brigade members were limited to handclapping and not allowed to cheer.
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Navy
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman
Naval Academy
Boxing stars and local games headline San Antonio sports page
A tall stranger impressed at Alexander's billiard room with a swift 15 point three-cushion display. The Independent football team will play at St Anthony college field tomorrow, seeking additional games, especially a Sunday clash with Prospect Hill. Packey McFarland plans retirement after a five year run, eyeing Wolgast, Nelson and Britton. Wolgast Mandot fight in New Orleans draws heavy bets and potential record attendance. Farmer football next faces Fort Worth Polytechnic then a demanding 17 day stretch including Oklahoma, Mississippi A&M, Tulane, Kansas A&M and Baylor. Local ads: Riebe Undertaking Co and A Collman.
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Alexander
St. Anthony College Field
Prospect Hill
Austin College
Farmer
Fort Worth Polytechnic
Fort Worth
Oklahoma University
Houston
Mississippi A. and
College Station
Tulane University
Kansas Aggies
Baylor University
Dallas
Billiard Players Enter Three Cushion Carom Tourney
Announcement lists entrants for Class A and Class B of the three cushion carom billiard tourney to open at Alexander's Monday. Proprietor Lawhorn offers three prizes per class and will set handicaps after assessing players.
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Cap Erckel
Sam Harrison
P. Snyder
Jack Phelan
Harry Howard
Park Chess
Maurice Krug
Paul Morgan
John Nelson
Ed McEllister
Joe Garcia
E. Gordon
G. Roche
Hughes
Chambers
Williams
McNeil
Bennett
Southwestern University Baseball Fund Drive Under Way
Interest in baseball grows at Georgetown Texas as Southwestern University begins preparations for 1913. A benefit showing at a local moving picture theater will raise funds with proceeds donated by Dave Goodlet. The student body will attend and private subscriptions will be collected.
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Southwestern University
Dave Goodlet
William B. Headrick
Yale physicians praise football in York death report
Doctors in New Haven say York Yale guard did not die from football injuries. They credit football training with keeping him robust enough to fight pneumonia, noting double pneumonia as the cause and that his condition was helped by his athletic activity. In Taylor Texas, Bartlett and Taylor high schools tied 6 to 6 in the season opener.
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Conn
York
Yale Guard
Auburn Caps Georgia Tech Clash On Ponce de Leon Field
Georgia Tech outweighed by about fifteen pounds per man as Auburn and Tech met on Ponce de Leon field in Atlanta. Both teams expected to use their regular lineups for the game today.
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon Field
Chicago Wins Second Game In Cushion Billiards Series
Chicago defeated Warren of Boston 59 to 44 in 124 innings to take the second game of the three cushion championship series. Sayles led Chicago with a strong performance as the teams continued the race for the title.
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Sayles
Warren
Boston
M Farland Plans Retirement After O'Brien Bout
Packey McFarland announced retirement from boxing after the upcoming match with Young Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia. He said training tires him and listed possible post quitting opponents Ad Wolgast Jack Britton and Battling Nelson. He cited about 200000 earned in five years and specific past purses including 10000 with Matt Wells and 5000 with Jimmy Britt.
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Fat Chance
Wolgast
Nelson
Jack Britton
Chicago
Packey” McFarland
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Matt Wells
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Wolgast Mandot Final Prep Ahead Of Ten Round Fight
Ad Wolgast lightweight champion and local fighter Joe Mandot completed light boxing in New Orleans as they near their no-decision, ten round bout on Monday night. Wolgast voiced confidence in a knockout, while bettors expect a full ten rounds with possible decision by sports writers. Wolgast also said he would take a finish match with Packey McFarland if offered.
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New Orleans
Wolgast
Tom Jones
Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Joe Mandot
Wolgast Today
Packey McFarland
Yale Wins Cross Country Over Princeton
Yale's cross country team defeated Princeton yesterday afternoon on a six mile course in New Haven Connecticut.
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New Haven
Conn
Princeton
Sewanee Faces Georgia in Athens With Key Injuries
Georgia struggles as Mc Whorter and Wheatley miss the game with injuries. Sewanee starts Ham at center replacing Storey as the teams meet in Athens.
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McWhorter
Wheatley
Georgia Foot
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