Eastern football chaos reshapes 1913 title chase
In New York on November 17, eastern grid standings were unsettled after key upsets. Yale defeated Princeton 3 to 3 tie, Carlisle crushed Dartmouth 35 to 10, Michigan toppled Pennsylvania 13 to 0, and Harvard widened its unbeaten record while Army beat Villa Nova 55 to 0.
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Harvard Yale Game Seen As Peak East Football Clash
New York reports that the Harvard Yale game at Cambridge marks the climactic East football showdown. Fans and former stars flock to New Haven and Cambridge, while Parke Davis highlights Yale captain R. W. Watson’s historic 1880 full field run against Harvard, the first Yale touchdown against the Crimson.
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Harvard Football Star Brickley Shines In 1913 Season
Charley Brickley, Harvard captain fullback and standout kicker, hailed as the brightest star of 1913 in Cambridge. Harvard begins ticket distribution for the Harvard Yale game with new unique personal ticket stamping to curb scalping and ensure rightful owners gain admission. Round Robin series among 16 clubs in the American Association and International League appears largely approved by leaders at the minor league convention in Columbus.
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Three Aviators Fall Into San Francisco Bay in Hydro Flight
Three hydro airplane aviators tumbled into San Francisco Bay near the Panama Pacific Exposition grounds during contests. Their machines were damaged but no one was hurt. Adolph Sutro and a passenger were in Sutro’s craft when it dived about forty feet. both were rescued by a life-saving crew.
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New Classification For Rifle Team
The Intercollegiate Rifle League reforms team standings with War Department and NRA oversight. Teams are divided into Class A and Class B based on efficiency, using 1913 league match records to determine the top twelve in Class A.
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United States War Department
National Rifle Association
United States
Doc White to Join Venice Club as Player then Manager
Veteran pitcher Doc White reached an agreement with Venice California manager Hogan and will withdraw from the Chicago American League club. He will be a Venice player in 1914 and named manager in 1915.
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Doc” White
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Can Auburn Defeat Georgia In Crucial Showdown
Georgia and Auburn emerged as near equals after shifting styles and securing key wins. Georgia beat Georgia Tech 11 to 0, while Auburn toppled Vanderbilt 14 to 6. The championship hinges on next Saturday’s Auburn vs Georgia clash with strong Southern sentiment and Thanksgiving contests ahead.
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Little Rock Eyes Western League if Southern Berth Fails
Little Rock may enter the restructured Western Association if it cannot secure a Southern League berth at the December 15 meeting in Atlanta. President Kavanaugh confirmed the report and favored joining the circuit that would include Fort Smith Hot Springs Joplin Springfield Muskogee Tulsa and Shreveport.
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South and Central Kentucky Grid Clash Postponed
Efforts to arrange a game for today between the Universities of South and Central Kentucky were unsuccessful as Central Kentucky could not travel to Sewanee. Saturday's game was prevented by a railroad wreck.
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Fox Hunters Open National Association Chase Meeting
Fox hunters from the United States and Canada gathered in La Grange Kentucky for the opening hunt of the National Association. The all age stake featured 40 entries as the first event of the meeting.
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LA Grange
United States
Canada
National Association
Dr. King's New Discovery Ad for Cough Relief
A claim that a persistent cough signals consumption and that Dr. King's New Discovery relieves coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. It cites Mrs. A. F. Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa praising six weeks of doctoring failed to help and offers a money back guarantee. Price 50c and 1.00 with mail order options.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
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St. Louis
Baron Bonde Dies After Hearing Wife’s Death
Stockholm November 17 Baron Bonde speaker of Sweden’s second chamber died yesterday upon learning of his wife sudden death. Apoplexy listed as cause of death.
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Ten Bowling Teams To Roll In Match
Ten teams of ten men each will bowl Tuesday at 8 at the People's Bowling Alleys. Teams include lawyers and physicians. Pins from three games determine the winner. Refreshments served. Bowlers should meet Monday at 8. Public invited.
Matty and Meyers Cut Out World Tour in San Francisco
Chicago Americans win two games against the New York Giants tying their totals at 14 wins each since the world tour began. Christy Mathewson and Chief Meyers did not accompany the Giants leaving the club here as they had agreed with Manager McGraw.
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