Diet of Vegetables for Football Stars
A University of Chicago experiment shifts the Maroons toward vegetarian meals for the 1920 season led by A. Alonzo Stagg. Capt. Leon le Tray, nearly vegetarian for two years, claims health and team gains from plant based fare. Budget constraints and conference rules limit formal training table changes. A golf drive at Beckenham sets a local record while aviation notes hint at British representation in the Gordon Bennett cup.
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University of Chicago
A. Alonzo Stagg
Leon le Tray
Stage
Anyme
de Tray
Kaw Bnef
Beckenham
England
W. H Horne
Horne
Motter
Potter
Baward Blackwell
Gutlapereba
St. Andrews
Walter J. ‘Travie
Veteran walker Weston plans long oceanward trek
Edward Payson Weston, famed pedestrian, prepares a record walk from Portland Maine to Chicago. The journey starts October 29 and visits ten states including Boston Providence Troy Utica Rochester Syracuse Buffalo Toledo and Cleveland. He travels with doctors aides and a car convoy amid renewed public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Payson Weston
Porland
Chicago
Weston
Boston
Providence
Troy
Utea
Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Toledo
Cleveland
George Van Haltren A Glimpse Of A Baseball Career
George Van Haltren, 42, has spent 24 years with baseball, captaining and centering for the Oakland California team. Once with the Chicago National League club, he joined in 1887, later missing time due to an injury. Known as a catcher early with a San Francisco club, he shifted to pitching as conditions changed, reflecting the evolving California league era.
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George van Haltren
Oakland
Cal
Hiweelf
Chicago
Pllburg
Giants
Wimouttiyissliga Manin
Yai Hatten Ho
San Francisco
Howton
Milleburg
Controversy over purse split in boxing matches settles
Disputed shares in a major fight pact prompt promoters and fighters to seek new terms. Mas offers 2000 Nelbon at even money, while a $14,000 Goldfield purse faces a $7,000 wager. Possible matchups include Nelson Byrne and Jack Minckburn, with plans to locate a suitable opponent if negotiations fail. Five thousand spectators witnessed records at the Montreal championships, where Ralph Rose and other athletes set marks.
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Renu, Nav
Shotioters
Nelwonites
Mas
Dowd
Rhemgh
Tex Ricard
Nw Goodwin
Mr May
Nelson
Byrne
Jick Minckburn
Jack Fine
Neldon
Britt
Montreal
Chicago Fans Grieve Loss Of Issy
Chicago mourns Issy as a versatile early 20th century baseball figure tied to Comiskey. The piece chronicles his long tenure with St. Paul and Chicago, noting positions played, draft history, and the enduring fan support awaiting his decision to join Wichita for the next season. Roy Patterson is named as the only son who joined Comiskey in 1900.
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Frank Dete
Une Haven
Tee
Fabel
Howe
Charles AO
Coniakey
Pine Lake
Minn
Middlester College
Cornixkey
Tnt
St Paul Westin Feengie
Witel
Comiskey
Ty Mie
Atte Timn
Chicago
Yeu
le Brenghe
Pieet Tikeman
Yueyed
Merearth
Hes Dorel
Fobell
Tha Sax
Chieden
Ha Deelen
Wichita
Jonges
Roy Patterson
Helped Team to Victory in Ames Dyn Day Five
A fractured OCR passage details a bygone event with mentions of Ames, Milwinee, George Kannan, Mike Contifien, and Allentown Pa. It cites a victory by a team led by a public figure and references various places, people, and dates in a cluttered summary. The score and exact actions remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Devepmi
Asetel
Ie Heewelarien
Milwinee
Tok Meyers
Mb Chevtington
Taubeyitte
George “Pahoa Kannan Clie
Jorge Lennon
St Maul
Mike J. Contifien
Shuneapalte
Tretainer
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Missouri River
Wort
Barber, Bath and Boole Jovern
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago & North-Western
South
Malmn Street
Alt Lake City
Utah
Kansas City
Saint Louis
Memphis
Southeastern Limited
Springfield
Birmingham
Atlanta
Jacksonville
W. Martin General
Western Agen
17Th St
Denver, Colo
Cardus
Wine of
Cardui
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
DRS, Cunnington & Hocker
Evanston, Diamondville
Cumberland, Kemmerer
Dr. King
Pete’s Stock Exchange
Peter Gordon, JR
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Burley, G
Outen
Kalitake
Cumberland Brandts
Xen
le Cumberland
Kemmberer
John Hamilton
Kemmerer Wye
Spencer
Ta Halt Lake City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Opean
Collonga
Ogden
Lanelat
Williams
Salt Lake City
Bender
THE
Athletics
Philadelphia
Stagg
Frewer
Britain
Aero Club of Great Britain
Aero Haute
United States
Holly
Peat Huntington
Atariel
Ohio
Loula
Phot
Avra Club
Great
Hiltain
Kini
Geavesend
Montgomery
John Howard
van Haltren
California
Wisconsin
Hagee
Freeport Tean
Madison
Mihalis Freeport
Kelly
Michigan
Dan
Sportins Gosh
Inclin
J Daly
Pitsburg
Tommy Leach
Anderson
Clarke
Teo
Anulerson
Xeered
Staten
Haan
Cy Sankey
Dawelvill
CIA
Chartey White
New York
Wells
Remuind
Pire
Joortiat
Bitcher Garlety Star
Wilkerbarre
ISSY
Allentown
Tate
Burg
Ledley
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