Big League Barnstormers Preview and Long Run Feats
A football feature traces rare long touchdown runs by college stars such as Arthur Poe Princeton Sammy White and Walter Eckernall Chicago. It notes seven players have exceeded 50 yards with several 80 to 105 yard scores and highlights historic moments from 1888 to 1912.
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Arthur Poe
Princeton
Yale
Tigers
Sammy White
Harvard
White
Bix
Gustav Webb
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Waller Camp
Penn
J. WW. Sears
Walter Eckernall
Chicago
Wisconsin
Stars May Quit Here Rumor Amid West Coast Tour
Rumors swirl that stars may desert the tour after a Seattle stop as Lee Magee returns with the Giants for a Wednesday matchup against the White Sox in Seattle. The Giants and White Sox travel plans include Portland Tacoma and Vancouver aboard a chartered boat, with Hal Chase Frank Chance and Sam Crawford among those rumored set to leave.
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Christy Mathewson
Chief Meyers
San Francisco
New York Giant
Chicago White Sox
Seattle
Lee Magee
Magee
Sot Ue
Magees
Ile
St. Louis Nationals
New York Giants
Portland
Tacoma
Vancouver
Hner
United States
Hal Chase
Frank Chance
Sam Crawford
Vanguard
Frank Farrell
New York Americans
James McAleer
Boston Americans
Sid Mercer
New York
M. FB. O'Neil
Western League
A. T. Anderson
Chautauqua
Portland Fans Give White Sox Exhibition Banquet
Portland attendees greet the Chicago White Sox at arrival by special train. A city committee escorted the players on a tour, an exhibition game followed by a banquet this evening honoring the team with about 290 local fans in attendance.
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Portland
Pletcher Jones
Random Shots on College Sports and Boxing Gossip
A collection of quips and jibes about college athletics and boxing figures. Remarks touch on Stagg at Chicago, Heinie Zimmerman, a world tour without Mathewson, Huerta, Alexander Aberg, Frank Kranee, and coaching schemes at Yale and Washington. The tone is satirical and era specific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vruwink
University of Chicago
Western College
Stagg
Chicago
Arena Company Incorporation Promises Seattle Ice Rink
Articles of incorporation for the Arena Company Limited of Seattle were filed Monday, signaling a Seattle ice skating rink within months and a future Pacific Coast Hockey Association franchise. Backing the project is Frank Patrick of Vancouver.
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Arena Company, Limited
Seattle
Ice Akating
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Frank Patrick
Vancouver
Thousands of Pennant Collectors Now in Seattle
The Seattle Daily Star began issuing pennants to the public for the cost of handling and four coupons clipped from the front page. Thousands have formed collections as weekly pennants arrive, often four or five at a time. Pennants come in four to seven colors and were sold for 66 cents. Yale and Navy pennants are highlighted this week with new issues planned weekly. Pennants decorate homes and can serve as table covers or bedspreads. Mail orders go to the office with five cents extra for mailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Daily Star
Star
Yale
Navy
Vaise and Azevedo Ready for Oakland Bout
In Oakland on November 18 Joe Azevedo and Frenchy Vaise of Renton Washington are in excellent condition for their ten round match before the Wheelmen’s club. Vaise targets the lightweight title and expects Azevedo to struggle to reach the tenth round.
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Oakland
Joe Azevedo
Frenchy
Vaise
Renton
Wash
Oakland Wheelmen's Club
Azevedo
Dobie Expected to Stay as Washington Varsity Coach
Coach Dobie of the University of Washington is likely to sign a new contract to continue coaching for one to three years. Ralph Horr prepared the deal offering $3,000 annually, though the Associated Students face debt limits. A decision will come after the Thanksgiving game against Washington State College.
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Dobie
University of Washington
Wrashington
Ralph A. Horr
Doble
Washington
Washington State College
YMCA Orcas Island campfire reunion set for Saturday
Sixty boys from the second tendays camping party on Orcas Island last summer will gather for a campfire reunion and dinner in the YMCA social service room this Saturday night.
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Tendays
Orcas Island
Willard and Rodel Fight To Draw In Milwaukee
Willard towered over George Rodel but the South African kept the Kansan on the defensive in ten rounds ending in a draw. Milwaukee fans at the arena left divided over championship potential.
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Willard
Milwaukee
Jess Willard
George Rodel
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