Football Rule Changes Benefit Yale on Gridiron
Yale gains from four downs and open play as rules shift. The change extends ball retention with four downs, curbs outside kicks, enlarges the forward pass reach, shortens intermissions, and sets the field at 100 yards, aiding major programs while challenging smaller teams.
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Yale
Eleven
Althoug
Princeton
Harvard
Tigers
Crimson
Tom Shevlin
West
Coy
Tad Jones
New Haven
Meyer Team to Play the Soldiers at Fort Morgan
The Meyer team and the Hatter and Alaza squads did not play Sunday as the game was called off. Next Sunday the Hattr boys travel to Fort Morgan for a strengthened lineup. Dixon will pitch and Burch will catch, with Dixon at his best and solid support expected. All Meyer the Hatter players must be at the boat by 9 am Sunday September 22.
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Meyer the Hatter
Alaza
Hattr
Fort Morgan
Dixon
Burch
Fine Dogs and Trophies at Southern Field Trials in Letohatchie
John H. Wallace Jr announces the fourth annual Southern Field Trials Club event at Letohatchie near Montgomery starting December 9. Two events derby and all-age each carry a $750 purse. Drawings occur December 8 and 9 at the Exchange Hotel. club meeting December 10. Headquarters in Montgomery with accessible course via trains.
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Letohatchie
Montgomery
Ala
John H. Wallace
Southern Field Trials Club
Wallace
Exchange Hotel
Hydro-Aeroplanes Debut in Chicago Contest
Chicago hosts the first formal hydro-aeroplane event with about a dozen entries. Competitions include a water figure eight, a steeple chase, and a four mile lap around a crib on Lake Michigan off the city’s business district.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ahearn Defeats Redmond in Albany Ten Round Bout
In Albany, Sept 17, Young Ahearn of Albany defeated Jack Redmond of Milwaukee in ten rounds. Ahearn won every round with an 8 pound weight advantage and did not expend himself.
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Albany
N. Y
Young Ahearn
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Ahearn
Boxing Bouts Satisfactory to the Sheriff
New York reports fights at Madison Square Garden witnessed by Sheriff Harburger who was sent to curb prizefights. He said exhibitions were proper with humane stoppage in eight rounds as Kid Williams faced Billy Fitzsimmons. George Kirkwood outpointed Benny Kauffman in ten rounds. Louis de Pointheu defeated Tommy O Keefe.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Harburger
Dix
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Billy Fitzsimmons
Yonkers
George Kirkwood
St. Louis
Benny Kauffman
Philadelphia
Louis de Pointheu
Tommy O'Keefe
Crown Theatre Stars Cruise Past Harpers in Second Victory
Crown Theatre squad pounded Harpers for 14 hits and 14 runs in eight innings while Southpaw Southerland allowed only three safeties. Walsh Schardt paced Crown with two singles and a double, King lofted a deep center shot, and Schenker struggled with control as Harpers totaled two runs on five walks. Umpire Ery officiated.
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Bill Diamond
Crown Theatre
I. W. Harpers
Southerland
Harpers
Wizard Schenker
Walsh
Schardt
Crowne
King
R.H. FE. Gowns
Schenher
Southern
Ery
Mehegan Defeats Wells on Foul in London Fight
Hughie Mehegan the lightweight champion of Australia won by decision over English champion Matt Wells after Wells was disqualified in the fourteenth round for knocking Mehegan after the bell. The bout in the Blackfriars ring was fast and furious throughout.
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London
Hughie Mehegan
Australia
Blackfriars
Matt Wells
Wells
Mehegen
Baseball results from yesterday in National and American leagues
National League results include Chicago versus New York and Boston versus Pittsburgh with final scores and pitcher hits. Cincinnati split with Philadelphia in a two game set, while Cleveland and Chicago had shutout losses and mixed innings. American Association and minor listings show Louisville and Toledo wins with several other scores.
Milwaukee Auto Track Opens for Practice Day
Milwaukee theater notices state the Milwaukee Auto Track opens practice at noon today for Vanderbilt cup and Grand Prize races. Ten cars in Vanderbilt cup, seven in Pabst trophy, five in Wisconsin motor challenge. entries close September 18. Notable entrants include De Palma Wishart Mulford Endicott Hughes and Pullen.
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Vanderbilt Trophy
Pabst Prize
Wisconsin Motor Trophy
Milwaukee
Stutz Grill
Anderson Stutz
Charles Merz
Teddy Tetziat
Mercedes
Ralph de Palma
Mercedes Spencer Wishart
Mercede
George Clark Knox
Ralph Mulford Lester
Harry Nelson Mercer
Hughie Hughes Mercer
Pabst Trophy
Mercer Mércér Mason Mercer
Falcar Falcar
Care Wiscou
Ford Frank Kulick Mason
Marry Endicott Mason
Clarence Cramer Mason
Roy Snyder
Baseball Draft Selects Six Southern League Stars for Major Leagues
In Cincinnati the National Baseball Commission draft listed 77 minor leaguers headed to the majors with 47 joining the American League and 30 entering the National League. St. Louis Americans led with 16 selections, Chicago National with seven, and several clubs drew six or four picks. Southern League players included Chattanooga Balenti by St Louis, Montgomery Walker by St Louis, and Nashville Welchence by New York Americans.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
St. Louis Americans
Chicago National Club
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Chattanooga
St. Lui
Montgomery—Walker
Nashville
Welchence
NW York
New Orleans
Wagner
Brookly Nationals
Atlanta
Harbison
New Yes
Knoxville
Wilson
Jacksonville—Cueste
St Teauricans
Johnson
Bingham
Regulars Trim Stars Six to 0 in Sunday Tilt
Regulars defeated Stars 6 to 0 at Prichard Sunday evening. Mitternight Dixon and Ray starred for the Regulars with strong batting while Griffith at third base for the Stars and pitchers Boyles and Cramer stood out. Boyles allowed nine hits and fanned five. Cramer struck out twelve and yielded six hits.
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Prichard
Mitternight
Dixon
Ray
Griffith
Boyles
Cramer
LSU Varsity Football Starts Shape for Season
Baton Rouge Louisiana State University began assembling this season with coach Dwyer directing workouts. With the exception of an injured center most of last year's squad will return, and trials are planned for additional players as the Tigers prepare for games against Auburn and Arkansas.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Dwyer
Yes
U .Versity
Auburn
Arkansas
Baseball Tonight National League Matchups
Schedule lists Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston. Clear matchups.
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Eee Ween Wenee
Pittsburgicage
Ee Ee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Tees
St. Louis Er
Brooklyn
Boston Eee Eeeseetees
National League
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
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