Clapham Described as Physique Near Perfect by Doctor
British light heavyweight champion Jack Clapham, set to meet Pet Brown of Taylor in Beetho ven hall next Friday, is praised as nearly ideal in build by Dr. Douglas Largen of the San Antonio Baseball Club after a quick examination. Largen cited Clapham's six inch chest expansion and overall form as exceptional, noting his near-weight readiness.
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Jack Clapham
Pet'’ Brown
Taylor
Beethoven Hall
United States
Douglas Largen
San Antonio
Little Isle
Largen
Clapham
Bernard McFadden
New York
Apollo
McFadden
Yale Rooters Fear for Key Players Ahead of Harvard Game
Yale fans worry over Captain Black and quarterback Smith as both recover from tonsillitis and fever. Coach Jones plans a regulars vs scrubs scrimmage and a new night signal drill in the baseball cage through Friday. Motion pictures of the Princeton game will be shown to highlight faults.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Captain Black
Smith
Black
Jones
Princeton
Britton Beats White In Twelve Round Decision
Jack Britton of New York defeats Charley White of Chicago in a twelve round bout in Boston on Tuesday. Britton pressed the attack and held the early and continual edge throughout the fight.
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Britton
White
Boston
Mass
Jack Britton
New York
Charley White
Chicago
Leonard Knocks Out Thorp in Twelfth Round Fight
Bennie Leonard of New York defeated Harvey Thorp of Kansas City by knockout in the twelfth round of their boxing match in St Louis. Leonard weighed 183½ pounds and Thorp 134. The knockout came twelve seconds before the final bell on Tuesday night.
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Louis
Bennie Leonard
New York
Harvey Thorp
Kansas City
Leonard
Thorp
Welling Beats Hammer in Ten Round Match
Welling a Chicago lightweight defeated Ever Hammer of Chicago in a ten round bout held in Racine. The match went the distance with Welling securing a clear decision over Hammer. Crimson Squad Finishes Work. Harvard football prep for Yale game continues with student encouragement and a mass meeting planned at Harvard Union.
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Racine, Wis
Joe Welling
Chicago
Ever Hammer
Crimson
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Haughton
Cadman
Harvard Union
Pointer and Setter Championship Stake Set for Nov 30
Pittsfield Pa November 22 champions and runners up in championship stakes or open stake winners only may start in a champion stake for pointers and setters on ruffled grounds to be held November 30.
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Pittsfield
Longhorns Dominate Southwestern In 17-3 Victory
Texas University defeats Southwestern 17 to 3 at Clark Field after a fast start by the Pirates. Marsh scores a first half field goal and McMurray barrels in for a touchdown as the Longhorns pull away in the final two quarters.
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Austin
Tex
Clark Field
Southwestern University
Texas University
Longhorns
Pirates
Marsh
Texas
Harwell
McMurray
Blaine
Marshall
Southwestern
Perrin
Crp
Edins
Pete Be
Harris
Dittmar
Lee
Poetic Spelling Changes a Teen Name In School
At age 16 Alice Jones signs as E. Alysse Jones and enters a new school. The head mistress asks for her name and spelling, prompting a playful exchange about Alysse Jones and the lettered pronouncement.
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Alice Jones
E. Alysse Jones
Alysse Jones
Jones
Murphy Tops Grand Circuit Money Winners Again
Thomas W. Murphy of Poughkeepsie New York leads the Grand Circuit money winners list with $83 557 for the last season. Walter R Cox of Dover New Hampshire is second with $74 873.75. Murphy has accumulated $632 644.75 since 1909, when he first led.
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Chicago
Thomas W. Murphy
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Murphy
Walter R. Cox
Dover
N. H
Navy Eleven Maintains Secrecy After Last Practice
Annapolis Md November 22 Navy coaches plan further signal practice and formation drills on Thursday and Friday as secrecy remains high about workouts. They will not hold open practice before the squad travels to New York amid reports rivals know their signals.
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Navy Eleven
Annapolis
Navy
New York
Army Team In Light Scrimmage Prepares For Navy Game
West Point cadets completed a light scrimmage with scrubs and a long fundamentals session plus signal and position drills as final heavy practice before the Navy game in New York Saturday. Butler returned to the line helping team morale amid injuries.
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Army
West Point
N. Y
Navy
New York
Butler
Hard to Lose a Mother-in-law
A Dublin-tinged scene shows Shamus O Callaghan grieving at his cottage door after claiming to have lost his mother in law. Ter rence O Halloran passes and jokes about the difficulty of such a loss, framing a light hearted exchange amid sorrow.
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Shamus O'Callaghan
Terrence O'Halloran
Arrah
Shamus
Terrence
Begorra
Peter
Chicago
Post Office Prides sweep in Commercial Ten Pin League
The Post Office Prides swept the Commercial Ten Pin League series against Uvalde Gulf quintet with scores 784 706, 787 710, and 855 652. Hardy Howard led with 534 total and a 206 game, while Uvalde’s Captain Yelton totaled 504 and a 182 game. Stephens and Duke also performed well for the Prides. Wednesday night Service Engraving Company and Sunset quints meet in three games.
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Post Office
Uvalde Gulf
Hardy Howard
Postoffice
Quint
Yelton
Uvalde, Quint
Stephens
Prides
Duke
Uvalde Five
Service Engraving Company
Sunset Quints
Postoffice Prides
Tdl
Stephens Eee Eee
McMonagle
Schroeder
Duke Er
H. Howard
Tarbutton Eee
Gohmert
Blomeyer
Allen Eee Eee
Eee Eee
Bill Pape
Jesse Witte
Lone Star Riflemen shoot for turkeys
The Lone Star Rifle Club held a turkey shoot with forty marksmen across three divisions. In the first ten-shot event L Weckmann Jr. won with 87, Fritz Rossi 86, 85 for 8S Barbera, and 84 for Leo Cotton and J R Caldwell.
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Lone Star Rifle Club
L. Weckmann Jr
Fritz Rossi
Barbera
Leo Cotton
J. R. Caldwell
H. Tiel
R. H. Hearn
J. B. Halliday
F. Woltrom
Sam Rothwell
A. Rouff
G. A. Turner
Frank Flores
W. A. Wilson
T. J. Matzow
Military Plaza
To Play Tennis on Ice in New York
Frederick B. Alexander announces a plan for tennis on ice with prominent players and a potential ice championship within a year. Lawn tennis rules will apply and the ice court will be painted black with a possibly raised net to accommodate skates.
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New York
Frederick B. Alexander
Britton Beats White In Ten Round Boxing Match
The Sporting Editor recalls Jack Britton, at 31 a seasoned welterweight, beating Charley White in a ten round bout. The piece contrasts weight classes, cites historical upsets like Kid Lavigne, and argues modern fullbacks need a mix of power and speed.
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Jack Britton
Charley White
White
Britton
Clinton
N. Y
Freddy Welsh
Denver
Chicago
Kid
George) Lavigne
Billy’ Smith
San Francisco
Smith
Lavigne
Frank Erne
Football Teams Now Use New Scheme of Play
New York reports that quarterbacks have become nonessential as the forward pass, punt, and drop kick are directed by centers and other backs. Ends and backs now perform multiple roles including punting and kicking, with players like Hardwick of Harvard cited as the prototype of the versatile end.
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New York
Charlie Barrett
Mathewson
Hinkey
Hardwick
Harvard
Han
Remarkable Am Interest Shines On Sporting Page
The Washington Star notes a keen focus on sports with hopeful signs for a young athlete. The editor signals that progress in football would mark a major personal achievement for a son and reflect broader interest in athletic reporting.
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Washington Star
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Pet” Brown
Dudley
Norman
Cluett, Peabody & Co.,Inc
International News Service
George McMan
Jerry
Ollny
Maggie
Welling
Harlandale
Travis
Washington, D. C
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City Office
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G. M. Bynum
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HEW Ghandier Cars
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Main Ave
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Tyrus
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Darcy
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University of Michigan
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Tuthill
Dunne
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William “Pickles
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Isbell
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Commercial Ten Pin League
Pet
Postoffice Eee Eeeae
Traction Co
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Eeee
Service Eng. Co
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Morris
Lone Star Riflemen
Frank Bros
Frank Bro
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