1917 All American Team From The Stars Of The Season
The Star lists the 1917 All American line with end positions to Hager and Rhobeson, tackles Hubka and Williams, guards Lane and Dieter, center Wray, quarterback Ingram, and backs. Second team includes Guyon, McCreight, McLaren, Cobb, Hauser, Siee, Culver, Rydzewski, Hobeson, Magar, and others with notable players from Pitt, West Virginia, Dartmouth, Michigan, California, and Notre Dame among schools.
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Seattle Star
Rhobeson
Rutgers
Hager
West Virginia
Hubka
Nebraska
Williams
C. A
Lane
California
Dieter
U. of Pa
Wray
Ingram
Navy
Cobb
Syracuse
Hauser
Minnesota
Heth
Iittburg
Hie
Steee
Siee
Pittaburg
Culver
Michigan
Rydseweki
Carlson
Pitt
Miller
Penn
Abright
Brown
Castellaneos
Cogote
Brelos
Chicago
Jochim
Tufta
C.A. C
Cobb and Mauser
Rundquist
Illinois
Andrews
Notre Dame
Healy
Bevan
Dartmouth
Mandal
Courtneys
Ohio State
Fortune
Lassister
Vanderbilt
Spears
Tufts
Howman
Guyon
McCreight
McLaren
Boynton
Wi Ainston
Sim
Wisconsin
Hill
Georgia Weston
Gilroy
Gripe
Brandy
Notre Sparks
Mc Gougier
Sliva
St Rowe
Charpier
Nols
Rodgers
West V
All Americans of 1917 Football Era Highlight Pittsburg Tech Opponents
The 1917 season produced standout teams across the country with Pitt undefeated and Georgia Tech praised as the top scoring squad in the South. Notre Dame earned credit by beating the Army, while St Marys led the West after a shock win over California. The selection names Oli Oliphant Army and Harley Ohio State as halfbacks, Berry Penn as fullback, Strupper Georgia Tech as quarterback, von Heimburg Navy and Bolen Ohio State as ends, plus a formidable backfield of speed and passing skill.
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Harley
Ohio State
Berry
Penn
Oliphant
Army
Strupper
Georgia Tech
Helen
Cobb
Syracuse
Sles
Pitt
Rydzewski
Notre Dame
Culver
Michigan
Hauser
Minnesota
von Heimburg
Navy
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Pittsburg
Altho
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Big Ben
St. Mary's
California
Oakland
West Virginia
Gil Dobie
Middlewest
Eckersall
Wisconsin
Illinois
McLaren
Derry
Washington-Washington State Grid Clash Seen Narrowly Favoring Visitors
Preview of the Washington football classic at University field features the youthful Washington team hosting veteran Washington State from Pullman. Analysts favor the visitors, citing stronger line play, while Seattle fans hope for a spirited upset led by punter Blake.
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State of Washington
University Field
University of Washington
Washington Staters
Pullman
Washington
Seattle
Purple and Gold
Blake
Portland Footballers to Play Everett High in United Arena
Everett November 29 James John high school football team from Portland travels to face the crack local high school squad in United Arena. The visitors are said to be stars at open playing.
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Portland
Everett High
United Arena
Everett
James John
Tucker to box Ingle Monday at Moose Hall
Frankie Tucker will meet George Ingle next Monday at the Wiremen's boxing show in the Moose hall Second and Seneca. Arrangements for the lightweight bout were made yesterday by Matchmaker Maloney.
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Tucker
Ingle
Frankie Tucker
George Ingle
Moose Hall
Seneca
Maloney
Lament of the Come-On
A fragment of verse about gambling and bluffing at cards, with imagery of a poker game. The speaker recalls a bold rival who reveals four Jacks and drives up nerves as a new shorthand system is introduced. The text mingles slang, rhythm, and a punchy talking tone.
Football Games On Western Fields
Today in Seattle Washington Washington State faces Washington Navy in the first division. In Portland Oregon Aggies meet Oregon. In Los Angeles California Southern California hosts. In Salt Lake Utah Utah Aggies play. In Denver Colorado Colorado Aggies challenge.
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Seattle
Washington
Washington State
Tacoma
Navy
Portland—Oregon
Aggies
Oregon
Los Angeles-California
Southern California
Salt Lake
Utah
Utah Aggies
Denver
Colorado
Colorado Agies
Army Navy Gridiron Clash Shifts to Chicago Stagefield
The Army team from Fort Sheridan and the Navy eleven from Great Lakes training station meet at Stagefield in Chicago this day. An expected crowd of 20 000 attends as the annual service rivalry moves west this season.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
Fort Sheridan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Stagefield
Sacramento to Join Coast League Next Year
Sacramento will be in the Coast league next year according to Charlie Graham of Sacramento. The statement was not denied by league president Baum and Sacramento Chamber of Commerce president Chas J Virden.
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Ban Francisco
Sacramento
Charlie Graham
Baum
Chas. J. Virden
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
Frisco Wrestler Robbed in Portland Bout
Portland bout ends with Virgil Hamlin of Multnomah Athletic Club winning in one decision while Eddie Kush of the Olympic Club San Francisco is denied a decision on a disputed call. Phil Neer of Multnomah falls to Kush in the 108 pound match.
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United Press
Portland
Virgil Hamlin
Multnomah Athletic Club
Eddie Kush
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Phil Neer
Multnomah
Duffy Lewis Team to Play Navy at Mare Island
Curt Ireland led a big league star lineup to Mare Island to face the Navy team led by Yeoman Duffy Lewis in a bid for victory. The contest set for today follows a long travel to the naval base and is billed as a notable interservice showdown.
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Ey United Preas
Ban Francisco
Curt Ireland
Mare Island
Navy
Yeoman “Duffy” Lewis
McIntyre Faces Farmer in Tacoma Boxing Card
Boxing event in Tacoma features heavyweight fighters Chet McIntyre and Frank Farmer. Manager Shanklin of the Fagles promotes the bout as a key card with McIntyre, the Smelter Athletic Club director, trained and ready to meet the logger in the ring.
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Tacoma
Shanklin
The
Fagles
Frank Farmer
Chet McIntyre
Chet
Smelter Athletic Club
Leonard Knocks Out Kirke in Minute and Twenty
Benny Leonard retained the lightweight crown with a 1 minute 20 second knockout of Sailor Kirke at the Stockyards Arena in Denver. Five thousand fans witnessed the decisive victory as Kirke collapsed from a right hook to the jaw.
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United Press
Denver
Sailor Kirke
Benny Leonard
Dreamland
Stock Yards Arena
St. Louis scribes demand Pratt and Lavan stay with Browns
Local writers oppose any trade of Pratt and Johnny Lavan to other clubs, insisting the Browns should keep the duo for team stability and future success amid ongoing franchise debates.
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St. Louis
Pratt
Johnny Lavan
Wells to Box Ortega in Oakland Bout This Afternoon
Dick Wells of Seattle will box boxing Ortega in a four round bout in Oakland this afternoon. Chuck Ward, the Pittsburg Pirates infielder and ex Aberdeen ball club member, has joined the national army and received orders to report for service.
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Dick Wells
Ortega
Oakland
United Press
Cal
Seattle
Chuck” Ward
Pittsburg
Aberdeen Ball Club
National Army
Ward
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