Sporting Happenings From Danville to Brooklyn and Beyond
The piece threads politics and sport with figures like Uncle Joe Cannon linked to Danville baseball, McGraw training grounds, a marathon in Brooklyn between Gusta Ljungstrom and John Svanberg, boxing era tensions in Chicago and Memphis, Lang and Tony Ross in New Orleans, and rising aviator society figure Eleanor Sears noted for aviation interest.
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Joe Cannon
Danville
B’gosh
House of Representatives
Gusta Ljungstrom
John Svanberg
Brooklyn
Eleanor Sears
Jim Barry Passes East Opponents With Feared Power
Montana heavyweight Jim Barry fights in the East where opponents face a tough nut. Weighing 195 pounds, Barry appears sharper than since 1906 when he knocked out eleven men in succession. He recalls Langford and Kaufman delivering the feared haymakers. Harry is a rough, dangerous mixer at any stage.
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Jim Barry
Montana
East
Barry
Sam Langford
al Kaufman
Harry
Michigan and Minnesota Meet in Historic Rivalry Replay
Michigan and Minnesota renew a storied clash amid anxious fans as Yout’s team seeks to extend its strong run while Minnesota’s strength is tested for the first time this season. The 1902 Thanksgiving battle set the legendary tone, with Minnesota delivering a late surge for a decisive score.
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Seattle
Michigan
Minnesota
Dec Williams
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Michiigan
Yout
Husky
Old Enemies Meet in Yale Harvard Game Preview
Yale Blue clashes with Harvard Crimson in New Haven as Harvard pursues an unbeaten record while Yale, coming off a big win over Princeton, faces a tougher opponent. Betting favors Harvard 3 to 6 with Yale supporters still confident the Eli can upset the favorite.
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Conn
Yale
Harvard Crimson
Elm City
Harvard
Eli
John Harvard
Crimson
Weat Point
Browe
Princeton
Tigers
Football Today Matches Across The Northeast and Midwest
Eastern games feature Yale at New Haven Harvard at New Haven Brown at Providence and Carlisle at Johns Hopkins Weat Point hosts Trinity Annapolis hosts Navy City College at Annapolis Lafayette visits Lehigh Minnesota plays Michigan at Ann Arbor Wisconsin meets Chicago at Madison Infirmations include illness sidelining Syracuse at Urbana Indiana against Purdue at Lafayette
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Harvard
New Haven
Brown
Amherst Aggies
Providence
Carlisle
Johna Hopkine
Baltimore
Weat Point
Trinity
Annapolis
New York City College
Lafayette
Lehigh
Easton
Middle Western
Minnesota
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Wisconsin
Chicago
Madison
Illness
Syracuse
Urbana
Indiana
Purdue
Pape's Diapepsia Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
No more indigestion or sour stomach says the ad. Pape's Diapepsin claims relief within five minutes by aiding digestion, with a 50 cent case available at drug stores. It targets heartburn, bloating, gas, and nausea, promising permanent comfort after meals.
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Pape
Harvard vs Yale title race draws 20000 for decisive clash
Harvard youths march to New Haven with a 700 strong train and heavy betting on Harvard as the decisive Eastern football championship game looms. Delta Kappa Epsilon grants a charter to the Druids at the University of Washington. Doubtful tickets and sky high prices mark the sold out spectacle amid a nationwide sports weekend.
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Detroit
Mich
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Druids
University of Washington
Yale
New Engla
Middle States
South
Yale and Harvard Rivalry Standings From 1894 to 1909
The record shows 14 annual Yale Harvard games with results across years including Yale dominant wins such as 28 to 0 in 1900 and 90 to 12 in 1907. Notable 1897 0 0 and 1898 Harvard 17 Yale 0 results appear among the sequence.
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Yale
Harvard
Has Meadows Land Been Sold to Harriman System
rumor claims The Meadows racetrack property sold for 500000 to the Harriman system. F P Purcell for the Van de Vanter estate says he knows nothing of any sale, denying the report.
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Harriman System
F. P. Purcell
van de Vanter
Johnson breakdown blamed on pride not indigestion
Lou Houseman, promoter of the Johnson Oldfield race in New York, says Jack Johnson's breakdown was caused by a broken heart from Oldfield defeating him, not by indigestion. Houseman cited the pride injury as the severest blow Johnson ever faced.
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Wolverines
Michigan
Penn
United Press
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lou Houseman
Johnson
Barney Oldfield
New York
Houseman
Oldfield
Cubs Star Rivers Accepts Navy Baseball Coach Post
Johnny Rivers, Chicago Cubs second baseman, announced he accepted the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis to coach the Navy baseball team. He said he would take the job regardless of Frank Chance’s decision. The ad promotes new model turntapped rooms at low prices at The Virginia near Westlake Avenue.
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Chicago Cubs
United States Naval Academy At
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Evers
Frank Chance
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