Yost Spars Wolverines In Droll Postgame Roast
The Detroit Journal quotes Yost delivering blunt quips and jests to Michigan players after a game. He ribbed Jenkins for left end play and praised Smith at tackle while joking about coeds forming a bean bag team and likening a tackle to a cheese seller.
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Detroit Journal
Michigan
Heston
Jay
Michigan Aggies
Ann Arbor
Aggies
Wolverine
Yost Aroe
Jenkins
Niel Snow
Smith
Welcome Home Joe Bush After World Series Triumph
Thousands of fans blocked city streets and a station platform to greet Leslie Joe Bush Philadelphia Athletics pitcher upon his return to Plainerd Minnesota from the World Series victory.
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Joe Bush
Leslie
Joe) Bush
Philadelphia Athletic
Plainerd
Minn
Mrs. G. W. Whiteman Wins Lontignant Cup Final
Mrs. G. W. Whiteman of Brookline Massachusetts defeats Evelyn Sears of Boston in the final tennis play for the Lontignant woman's cup at Boston.
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G. W. Whiteman
Brookline
Mass
Evelyn Sears
Boston
Cihlan to Stuc This Year as Uhlan Retires
The note announces Uhlan the famous race horse will retire after this season and Cihlan will go to the Stuc, marking the end of Uhlan's turf career.
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Cihlan
Uhlan
Cost of sport is immense in leisure costs
The piece estimates 250 000 British Isles golfers spend 12 500 000 on caddies 6 250 000 on club dues and 6 250 000 on balls plus 625 900 on clubs and 250 000 on greens fees totaling 25 875 090 yearly. It notes transportation could push the total toward 50 000 000 and argues golf remains expensive yet may be cheaper than English norms. It also compares American spending on sand lot baseball and questions overall costs of leisure.
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British Isles
Cleveland
Yankee Team Formed To Train For Antipodes Tour
Reginald Caughey a Ukiah High School boy received Amateur Athletic Union invitation to join the all American track and field team bound for the Antipodes leaving San Francisco November 12. Caughey is a shot putter. James Rosenberger will be the sprinter. R R Templeton of Sanford University handles hurdles high jump broad jump and pole vault. James Power the American and Canadian mile champion will go that distance.
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Reginald Caughey
Cal
Amateur Athletic Union
San Francisco
Caughey
James Rosenberger
New York
R. R. Templeton
Sanford University
James Power
Columbia Cup Defender Requisition Aims for Third Trial Start
The Columbia, noted as the old cup defender, is likely to be requisitioned again as a trial boat for next year’s American cup defender or defenders. Rear Commodore J. P. Morgan may be at the wheel.
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Columbia
J. P. Morgan
Carey the Theft Artist Leads National League Stolen Bases
Max Carey of Pittsburgh leads the National League in stolen bases as the season advances. His speed on the base paths makes him the standout baserunner for the Pirates.
New Coaches Prove Benefit in 1913 Football Season
The article notes strong showings from Illinois Purdue Notre Dame Northwestern and Ohio State under new coaches Robert Zuppke Andy Smith Dennis Grady Jack Wilce and Jesse Harper. It highlights Andy Smith at Purdue raising a second rate team to Conference title contention and praises Northwestern's improved play under Grady despite mixed results.
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Illinois
Purdue
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Bill Juneau
Robert C. Zuppke
Dwinois
Andy Smith
Dennis Grady
Jack Wilce
Ohio
Jesse Harper
Grady
Smith
Boilermakers
Lafayette
Boston Nationals Expand Grounds Near Park
The Boston Nationals have purchased additional space adjacent to their stadium to enlarge the grounds. Plans call for longer left field and significantly longer right field foul lines.
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Boston
Boston Nationals
Matty in Checker Game for Championship Title
Fielder Jones aims to challenge Christy Mathewson to a series of checkers for the championship. Matty claims the title and Jones disputes it, setting up a high stake contest.
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Matty
Fielder Jones
Christy Mathewson
Jones
Skeletons aboard Marlborough found in Magellan Strait cove
A British sailing ship Marlborough missing since 1890 with 20 skeletons on board was found near Punta Arenas in the Magellan Strait. The Glasgow owned bark sailed from Lyttelton in January 1890 with crew of 33 under Capt Hird.
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London
New Zealand
Marlborough
Messrs. Leslie & Co
Lyttelton
Hird
Cape Horn
Midocean
Southern Pacific
Horn
Patagonia
Punta Arenas
Sandy Point
Magellan Strait
Glasgow
Cape Virgus
Cape Pillar
Cockburn Channel
Cookbay
False Cape Horn
Wind Jammers and Soldier Slang in the Household Brigade
London notes humorous soldier slang from the Household Brigade Magazine. Terms include Tom Clarke as a kiss, a touch of the Lawrence for laziness, a rimer for bread and cheese, dirty hot tea, and wind jammers for bandsmen.
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London
England
L’. L. King
Second Life Guards
Household Brigade
Tom Clarke
Tom
Marmie Sues for Divorce Over Street Car Flirtation
Charles F. Marmie a coal operator in St Clairsville charges his wife possessed a weakness for flirting with Harry Albough and other street car conductors. He says the conduct harmed his business and led him to stay home to curb her behavior.
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St. Clairsville
Charles F. Marmie
Harry Albough
Society lights in costume at Nassau hospital benefit
New York Count G von Bernstorff, son of Germany's envoy, wore a Harlequin outfit beside Miss Elsie Park in the Garden City hotel masque hall for Nassau County hospital charity. Park donned an oriental princess costume.
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New York
G. von Bernstorff
Germany
United States
Elsie Park
Long Island
Garden City Hotel
Garden City
Nassau County Hospital
Marmie Admits Flirtation But Denies Improper Conduct
Mrs Marmie, answering accusations from her husband, said one or two street car conductors flirted with her but she rebuked them and maintained proper behavior while spending the day riding street cars.
Eugenics aid to lobsters
Washington reports a heavy rise in lobster supply this year credited to Fisheries Bureau efforts at artificial propagation. Fishermen and dealers note increased catches along the Maine coast where lobsters are being taken in greater numbers than ever before.
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Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Fisheries Bureau
Maine
Bank of England notes aim to thwart counterfeiting
The Bank of England seeks to make notes nearly impossible to counterfeit by securing all elements from paper to printing in secrecy. Paper mills employ strict controls to prevent theft and forgery, with rare successful robberies in 1862 swiftly followed by capture of the counterfeiters.
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Bank of England
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