Colleges Open Season on Eastern Gridirons Saturday
Football experts from many colleges meet in New York under Walter Camp to review rules and clear up uncertainties before the season. Changes may be needed, including an apparent conflict in rule 19. Tomorrow Yale hosts Wesleyan, Cornell meets Allegheny, Dartmouth plays Norwich, and the Carlisle Indians face Lebanon Valley.
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Central Board of Officials
Walter Camp
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Wesleyan
New Haven
Cornell
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Ithaca
Dartmouth
Norwich
Hanover
Carlisle Indians
Lebanon Valley
Twenty-Second Defeats Hondo in 13 to 1 Victory
The Twenty second infantry defeated Hondo 13 to 1 as Opett struck out 21 batters and Grady, his battery mate, delivered an excellent game. The Twenty second were to face Eleventh Cavalry in the league series yesterday and will play a double-header on Saturday. The Third Cavalry and Eleventh also scheduled to play today.
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Opett
Grady
Hondo Acon
Eleventh Cavalry
Third Cavalry
Fear for Mail Carriers Murder Suspect Under Investigation
Fearful reports say mail carrier Leander Howard and assistant William Marshall were murdered during a robbery of the mail coach between Jackson and Hazard Kentucky Tuesday night. Checks totaling 36000 dollars were found near the scene.
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William Marshall
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Hazard
Young Oklahoma farmer recaptured after escape
Tandy Brown, the Grady county farmer who fatally shot his brother Rex over teasing their sister's child, escaped from officers today and headed toward Blanchard. He was recaptured just as he was entering Blanchard.
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Okla
Tandy Brown
Grady County
Rex Brown
Blanchard
Flynn to Skip Smokes for Now in Boxing Route to Kaufman
Pueblo fighter Jim Flynn says he will avoid smoking opponents for a while as he plans a busy winter schedule. He confirms a potential bout with Al Kaufman in New York after finishing a Californian assignment and defeating Morris in Kansas City. Flynn claims improved form and aims to earn a $10,000 guarantee for Kaufman, with Langford talks sidelined and other white contenders queued.
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Langford
Punts and Passes Boost High School Team Prospects
The high school squad gains optimism with the expected return of veterans. Barnard B Bee appeared in a football uniform at Electric Park and plans to rejoin before the month’s end. Burke Cunningham and Maracheau are also set to return to practice, strengthening the Main Avenue team.
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Austin academy center shows promise for high school job
Pagenstecher, last year's center on the Austin academy team, stands out as a potential hire for the High school job. If he succeeds, Mc Gowan and son would form the league’s heaviest guard duo.
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Austin Academy
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Yale camp cheer as veterans train under new shift plays
Trainer Evans and Mathews, veterans from last year, continue their work from day one of practice. Shevlin returns to New Haven with a fresh set of shift plays and positive reports from Yale camp.
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Shevlin
New Haven
Yale
Cubs Optimist Tinker Stakes Cubs to Edge Athletics
Fiery Joe Tinker of the Chicago Cubs shows sharp fielding and aggressive baserunning as Chicago hopes to clinch the league pennant. Most remaining games are at home and Athletics look vulnerable for the Chicagoans this time.
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Chicago Cubs
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Athletics
Yale Beats Roper Team After Shevlin Hike Before Princeton
In a fall matchup the Minnesota shift helped Yale edge the Roper team just before the Princeton game. The Eli men then tied Harvard using new formations to boost play.
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Princeton
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Smith the speedy quarterback to lead high school eleven
Smith, the speedy quarterback, is expected to be chosen to lead the high school eleven this year.
Texas A and M Freshmen Show Early Practice Promise
William Seii Kelso Walsh Hey non Miller and Reagan impress in early practice as vets face tougher competition. Coach Pfeiffer delays scrimmage with the red and white until next Monday. Roger Hooker returns to A M College with Lambert to strengthen San Antonio’s Agricultural team. James, an old high school player, joins the Texas Varsity squad.
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Kelso
Walsh
Heynon
Miller
Reagan
Pfeiffer
Roger Hooker
A. & M. College
Lambert
San Antonio
James
Texas
Harvard Practice Draws 56 Candidates for Normal Team
Forty six or more hopefuls reported as Harvard issued optimistic word before last year’s Yale game. Fitzgerald, ex Marshal Training, names among candidates for the Normal team at San Marcos. Academic league schedule to be adopted today enabling local teams to set outside dates. Texas University squad to break camp at Marble Falls Center and start work at Clarke Field under Coach Wasmund on the Colorado river.
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Yale
Texas University
Marble Falls Center
Clarke Field
Old Men Back and Baylor Varsity Welcomes Puett
Captain Ramsdell Bland James Leonard and Russell return as Baylor's veterans. The new season brings high expectations as Puett, the former crack quarterback last year, joins the Varsity squad.
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Bland
James
Leonard
Russell
Puett
Baylor
Oklahoma to play Texas on Thanksgiving Day
Oklahoma faces Texas at Austin on Thanksgiving Day while A and M meets Baylor at College Station in a pair of key college football showdowns.
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University of Texas At Austin
Baylor
College Station
Father Offered Frank Schulte $1000 to Quit Baseball
At age 17 Frank Schulte faced his father’s offer of $1000 to burn his uniform and quit baseball. The father now says he has changed his mind about the proposition.
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Frank Schulte
Windfire
Probable date set for world series opener
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, says the world series will likely begin October 14. The initial dates for warming up games against the All-Stars are listed: October 8 in Baltimore, October 9-10 in Washington, and October 11-12 in Richmond.
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Giants
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Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
McAleers picks all star lineup from pennant winners
McAleers selection features Milan Lord Speak er Cobb Elber feld McBride Chase Sullivan Street as catchers and Walsh White Johnson as pitchers. Tigers fail to locate O Brien as wildness helps Cincinnati win. Willie Mitchell blanks Yankees in a Naps victory. Stovall’s squad batters Quinn and Hoff for fourteen hits. Reds and Dodgers split a 15 inning opener with a pitchers duel. Texas league auditing committee reports accounts satisfactory.
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Milan
Lord
Speaker
Cobb
Elberfeld
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Sullivan
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Walsh
White
Johnson
Washington
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New York
Boston
Detroit
Season expenses fall but umpire costs rise, report says
The committee chairman reports total season expenses were lower than in prior years and operating savings were smaller than before. The only account higher than last year was umpire costs, with a daily average of six umpires used across the season.
San Antonio Sees Umpire Spending Questioned
A local editorial questions the cost of umpires this season noting San Antonio teams seemed to fare better without them and suggesting the city may trim expenses or rethink official allocations.
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San Antonio
Auditing Panel Says Texas Teams Had No Owner Profits
The auditing committee reports owners in Texas baseball had no profits last season and notes no franchises were being dumped on the market at bargain prices.
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Texas
Texas league to feature compact circuit of Texas clubs
A tighter Texas league will comprise Texas cities next year. The move concentrates teams within the state, reshaping schedules and rivalries for highlighted regional competition.
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Texas Cities
Dodgers Triumph in Five Inning Shutout Thriller
Knetzer relieved Rucker in the thirteenth of the first game and after losing it in the fifteenth he pitched the Dodgers to a five inning shutout victory.
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Dodgers
Rucker
Knetzer
Compton
Suggs
Reds
Giants and Cubs Split Doubleheader in National Play
Yesterday's fortunes did not alter either club's standing as the Giants and Cubs split a doubleheader. Alexander blanked the Cubs for four hits in the first game in Chicago while Reulbach was hit freely. Doyle with eight assists did not commit a fielding error in the opening game.
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Chicago
Reulbach
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Cub
Vic Saier and Tinker Shine in Doubleheader
Vic Saier collected three hits in the second game against the Phillies including a two base hit and a home run. Tin ker added a two bagger and a triple. Wiltse and Mathewson won the pitchers duel with Harmon in the first game while Steele and Dale closed the day.
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Phillies
Tinker
Wiltse
Mathewson
Harmon
Steele
Dale
Daubert Shines as Dodgers Rally Toward 1912 Aim
Brooklyn manager Bill Dahlen builds a strong outlook as Jake Daubert leads a strong infield and Rucker and Ber star on the mound and behind the plate. The Dodgers hope to surge past the Reds into contention before the season ends and draft more minors for 1912.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Dahlen
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Reds
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Daubert
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Giants Roar With Steals In Twin Bill
Maxwell’s standout performance helps the Giants steal seven bases off Wingo as Evans of the Cardinals shines by collecting four hits in eight official at bats across the two games.
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Birmingham
Giants
Wingo
Evans
Cards
Giant Cards
Athletics rout Nelson and Brown in rugged exhibition clash
The Athletics drove Nelson from the strip early yesterday and handled Elmer Brown a recruit from Akron Ohio roughly, Mitchell relieving him in the sixth and finishing the game strong.
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Elmer Brown
Akron
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Mitchell
Mackmen Rally in Third Straight at St Louis
The Mackmen secured their third consecutive win in St Louis yesterday. The game highlighted their offense and defense as they pulled away late in the contest.
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St. Louis
Washers to Play Wolfsons on Culebra Avenue Diamond
Washer Bros and Wolfson's meet at the West End diamond Sunday morning at 9. Washer brothers seek a fourth straight win over the Wolfsons who vow revenge after three consecutive losses.
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Wolfsons
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Wolfson’s
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Washer’s
Standings of Clubs and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday results show New York 8 to 7 over St Louis 2 8. Philadelphia 4 2 beat Chicago 0 9. Cincinnati 4 defeated Brooklyn 3 4. Pittsburg 4 over Boston 3. Today openings pit St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington.
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Chicago
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Detroit
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Yon
Washington
Philadelphia Records Lead In 7 4 2 1 1 8 Score Ledger
Philadelphia tops list with seven, St. Louis four, Detroit two, Boston one, New York one, Cleveland eight in a tied chart. The matchups show Philadelphia in Chicago, New York in St. Louis, Boston in Pittsburg, Brooklyn in Cincinnati.
Omaha and Sioux City Scores Report
At Omaha the score was 3 to 12 in favor of Topeka. In Sioux City the tally showed 4 for Sioux City and 2 for Lincoln.
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Topeka
Sioux City
Lincoln
Joe Sugden Calls Adams a Johnny Kling Lookalike
Joe Sugden says Jack Adams, catcher for Cleveland this season who also played for Toledo and Memphis, is another Johnny Kling. Adams returns to Cleveland.
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Joe Sugden
Jack Adams
Cleveland
Toledo
Memphis
Johnny Kling
Adams
Giants Weigh World Series Prospects In September Talk
St Louis Sept 22 Giants grow confident about a possible World Series with the Athletics and plan for a seven game set McGraw aims to pitch Mathewson and Marquard in rotation while base running pressure unsettles catchers Herzog argues the A’s would lose if faced with the Giants with six Giants stealing over forty bases each to deter the challengers The Giants and Cardinals split a twin bill with one run margins in each game
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Mathewson Marquard
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Charley Herzog
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