Notable early 20th century football notices and deaths
Indianapolis reports the death of racing star John Aitken from pneumonia after influenza at 33. Syracuse announces a football schedule: Syracuse versus Pittsburgh on November 23 and Michigan at Ann Arbor on November 16. Other notes include Cornell and Pennsylvania considering a game, Cobb is bound for France, Great Lakes Naval Training Station forms a 14-team league, and East football to aid war charities with plans for Thanksgiving action.
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Syracuse
N. Y
University of Pittsburg
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Philadelphia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Dr. Sharpe
Ithaca Crew
New York Institution
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Today's Market Report from Local Produce Listings
Local produce prices for vegetables and fruits listed by item and unit. Includes beans cabbage celery corn cucumbers lettuce onions potatoes and other standard market goods with regional pricing notes and bulk units.
Buck the Line: Olcott Teaches Basic Line Plays
Paul Purman describes H. P. Olcott coaching fundamentals of straight football before trick plays. The photograph illustrates a left halfback rushing between left end and tackle with blockers and interference guiding the ball carrier toward a gain. The piece emphasizes line plays as common, effective football.
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No. 62
High school football set to resume after hiatus plans
Coaches say the season will restart in early November if the ban is lifted. Teams have trained daily during closures and the league expects to finish all games by December with Friday and Saturday matchups. Lincoln and Queen Anne scheduled next, Broadway Franklin delayed, Franklin vs Ballard planned for Friday.
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Lincoln
Queen Anne
Franklin
Ballard
Births and Marriages Fall in Vienna Parishes in 1917
In 1917 compared with peace years the average parish saw births reduced by one-half while marriages fell by one-third to one-half and deaths rose about 28 to 29 percent.
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Vienna
Aggies to Meet Washington State on Thanksgiving Day
Washington State College and the Oregon Aggies will clash at Multnomah field in Portland on Thanksgiving Day to settle their annual football argument. The Oregon Aggies, riding a 7 0 victory over Vancouver barracks, show championship form and seek additional games with the Foundation shipyard team of Vancouver and Camp Lewis. Multnomah club also faces Co A C and the University of Oregon as part of a key schedule.
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University of Washington
Hunt
Pullman
Corvallis
Ore
Washington State College
Oregon Aggies
Multnomah Field
Portland
T. P. Cramer
Vancouver Barracks
Multnomah
Co. A. C
England Calls Off Charity Lotteries
London Oct 16 The house of commons voted down a bill to legalize war charity lotteries ending the national pearl lottery planned to benefit the Red Cross. Nations of pearls already received across the kingdom, with an expected raise of about 10.9 million dollars for the Red Cross.
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London
Red Cross
House of Commons
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Port Anaeles
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Garty
Kingston
Ladiow
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Wienmer Poliatch
Tacoma
Perr Sounn Navigation CO
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Washington
Young America
Crear
Oregon
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H. P. Olcott
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the Star Tomorrow
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Farber Shep
Seattle Automobile CO
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Maud O. Weston
C. Weber
D. B. Runner
B. F. Linne
H. G. Monk
Archie F. Myers
J. B. Woody
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T. W. Frost
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