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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1915
Page
7
The Sporting Editor reviews top teams and outcomes from Harvard Princeton Cornell Pittsburg and Washington and Jefferson. He notes Cornell losses to Pittsburg and Harvard beating Princeton while suggesting schedules with Yale Harvard and Princeton could settle the championship. He mentions coach lore and records then computes long series results between Washington State and the Oregon Aggies.
Washington State crushed Montana 72 to 0 while Washington 27 beat Montana 7. Harvard defeated Princeton 10 to 6 as Yale and Brown trailed. Dartmouth lost to Pennsylvania 7 to 2. Navy edged Bucknell 6 to 3. Pitt 19 fell to Virginia 35. Vanderbilt 10 beat Cornell 24. Michigan 7 over Army 9 to 7. Syracuse routed Mount Union 73 to 6. Navy listed 1 percent? Bucknell 3 Iowa 13 Purdue 19. Princeton Freshmen 21 Yale Freshmen 14 Chicago 26 Haskell Indians 0 Missouri 6 Northwestern 24 Michigan Aggies 6 percent. Marquette 6 Harvard Freshmen 10 Phillipe Exeter 22 Colorado College 27 Utah 7 Colorado School of Mines 18 Denver University 9 Oo A C 40 Idaho 6.
The Berkeley victory over Washington draws praise for California's spirit and potential. Authors note California’s large student body nearing 8,000 and predict future battles with Oregon, Oregon Agricultural College, and Washington State College as Northwest opposition strengthens. O. A. C. previously held Washington to a scoreless tie in 1914.
University of California students and professors criticized the football program after a 72 to 0 defeat at Califield. The loss stunned observers and prompted calls for greater focus on education and better play from Coach Schaeffer and the varsity team as they prepared to face Seattle next Saturday.
The Whitman fullback Hoover is praised as one of the Northwest’s best backs with several long runs against Washington. Coach Dobie notes Hoover’s talent rivals top coaches, though he lacks a press agent. Idaho coach Rademacher struggles after losses to Montana, Oregon and WSC, with Whitman and Gonzaga remaining on the schedule.
The new artificial ice rink will open Friday evening with a fancy skating exhibition and an advance program. Manager Pete Muldoon announced a thick ice coat was found on the pipes allowing the opening, and speed skating will be barred except for one hour weekly to protect the new ice.
Anxiety mounts over the Stanley cup as Vancouver Millionaires guard it amid a dispute between Fant erp and Westera hockey managers. Frank Patrick offers to return the trophy or defend it on the Coast, seeking guidance from the trustees. He refuses to surrender the cup without a fight if advised to contest.
London laundries report demand shrinking by 500000 fewer shirts and 12000000 fewer collars as prices rise about 20 percent due to the war. The Laun derers' association notes the sharp cut in work and higher costs.
The 17 year old Bill Feek, weighing 121 pounds, has starred as Broadway high school's quarterback for two seasons. He displays rare play selection judgment and near perfection in mechanics, keeping the team on high gear. He is expected to start against Queen Anne next Saturday.
New York reports state the agreement for Frank Baker to join the Yankees is closed except for the release price. Regardless of Baker’s fate, Fritz Maisel will start in the outfield and Bauman, a 1914 recruit, in the infield.
In the Chicago Purdue game Chicago wore numbers and Purdue did not causing spectator and press criticism. The lack of identifiers left fans unsure who belonged to the Hoosier team and prompted calls for numbering to popularize the sport.
Columbia University considers eliminating the rowing program due to insufficient undergraduate participation. Officials cite the team’s poor showing at the Poughkeepsie event last year as the core reason for reconsideration of the sport.
Yale football under Ed Hinkey faced a talent surplus that backfired as no first team was chosen early enough to build a cohesive unit. The 192? record shows uneven results against Maine Virginia Lehigh Springfield Washington and Jefferson Colgate Brown with weak tackling blocking and interference and a fragile kicking game cited by Eastern experts.
About 1,500 University of Washington students plan a joyous welcome for the football team upon their return from Berkeley. President Russ Callow leads the Associated Students in celebrating a decisive win as 280 California rooters disembark from a steamer and join the jubilee. Autos will convey the squad for a public parade through Seattle with students in a long serpentine procession.
University of California suffered a large defeat in Seattle but vowed to keep fighting. J Arthur Younger praised Washington's play while urging Seattle to support the next game against California on Denny Field and promote a yearly Washington California matchup.
Students prepare for tonight's joy fest as the annual night-shirt parade has been abolished. The event resumes with new festivities and student participation anticipated citywide.
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