Harvard 1908 football captain F H Burr dead
Special to The Washington Post. Francis H Burr of Brookline died at Des Brisay Hospital in Mass after typhoid fever relapses. Harvard captain in 1908, Burr excelled as athlete and student, starred as a guard and punter, and was named to Walter Camp All American. He coached linemen in law school days.
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Washington Post
Cameriee
Mass
Francis H. Parr
Harvard
Des Brisay
Purr
Ambo
Tie
Aga Snard Burr
Walter Camp
Alsso
Tne
Yale
Burr
Brookline
Chicago to Meet Pittsburg In Three-Cushion Billiards
Pittsburg hosts Chicago tomorrow night in the National Three-Cushion Amateur Billard League. Wreback Strasser and Trump lead Pittsburg while Chicago fields Roland B. Organ and Clarke Snyder. The three-day series totals 150 points. Next week Pittsburg opens its away series in Chicago December 19.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Fittsburg
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pitsburg
Wreback
Strasser
Trump
Roland B. Organ
Clarke Snyder
Wireback
New York
Wittsburg
Virginia Plans Schedule to Meet Carlisle Indians Again
Virginia's advisory board nears a football schedule for next fall and is almost certain to renew a Virginia Carlisle game the Saturday before Georgetown. If not at Lambeth Field, the Redskins game likely moves to Washington with the Georgetown clash on November 1 and the Richmond finale Thanksgiving at the University of North Carolina.
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Carlisle
Georgetown
Washington Post
Charlottesville
General Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Virginia
Carlisle Indians
Indians
Lambeth Field
Redskins
Washington
University of North Carolina
Richmond
Yale Triumphs Over Princeton In Dramatic Football Plays
A compilation of pivotal late game moments shapes Yale and Harvard results. Moran Field’s decisive tackle saved Yale against Harvard, while Pendleton and Kilpatrick led Yale past Army and Princeton with explosive runs and crucial turnovers. Other teams and stars, including Freddie Welsh and Phil Brock, await their chance at the championship belt.
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Corbett
Marvard
Bell
Crimson
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Elis
Big Blue
West Point
Corey
Kilpatrick
Brown
Army
Dean
Surles
Freddie Welsh
Knockout
Phil Brock
Sammy Smith
Phil Knight
This Week's Fight Card Dominates Boxing Slate
Boxing schedule spans cities including London Boston New York Milwaukee and Akron with notable matchups featuring Digger Stanley Johnny Condon Jim Hendrick Spider Stewart Billy Allen Billy Ryan Sam Langford Joe Jeannette Frankie Conley Phil McGovern and Jim Stewart plus plans for Wolgast title challengers Moran Welsh Brown Brock and others across December dates in 1910s style reporting.
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Digger Stenley
Johnny Condon
London
England
Jim Hendrick
Spider Stewart
Billy Allen
Billy Ryan
Syracuse
N.Y
Ph Knight
Jhonny MacCarthy
Kansas City
Cy Smith
Battling Hurley
New York City
Jim Stewart
Jack Twin Sullivan
New V&x City
Willie Lewis
Ed Henry
Schenectady
Sam Langford
Joe Jeannette
Boston
Maso
Frankey Copley
Jimmy Carrall
Lew Fowall
Young Otto
Battling Schultz
Roy Temple
Milwaukee
Wis
Frankie Mason
Vei Youns Duffy
Rowins
Muncie
Ind
Whit Brock
Jack Medmond
Akron
Ohio
Frankey Conley
Phil McGovern
Jimmy Barry
New Orleans
Murphy Bets on Slow Pace Stars for Detroit Stakes
In Detroit a tight circle of trainers targets the Chamber of Commerce stake as Murphy readies a pair for slow pacing. Races highlight Longworth B and Druten alongside Sir B and Belvasia as potential 2:11 contenders, with Alaska’s EB T Barnett pursuing Futurity hopes.
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Detroit
Mich
Lexington
Tommy Murphy
Chamber of Commerce
George Guno
Longworth B
Murphy
Druten
Benyons
Drulen
Longworth
Mathewson Tops National League With 27 Wins In 36 Games
New York December 4 Christy Mathewson led the National League in victories last season with 27 wins in 36 appearances. The official records show he won three quarters of his starts, while other leaders included Moore in strikeouts and Harmon in walks and wild pitches. Brooklyn led in team fielding with a .564 average, Chicago and Pittsburgh close behind, and players across positions highlighted for standout defensive work.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Mathewson
Philippe
Cyte
Crandall
Céte
Moore
Philadelphia
Harmon
St. Louis
Pabbes
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cubs
Iix
Boston
Harrigan Gallops Home in San Lorenzo Handicap
Second Choice beats Meadow and the favorite Harrigan leads early and dominates the 11-16 mile San Lorenzo handicap at Terrazas Park Juarez Mexico Dec 4. Attendance large three favorites win with First Race Cuban Boy Ed Holly and other results listed for six races including Harrigan’s big win and Meadow in second.
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Cuban Boy
Smith
Banthel
Anderson
Sein Foz
Manila H
Tou
Lawndale Elle
Fisng
Wolf
Murphy
Frad Kennedy
Gulali
Ravael Ao
Aragonez
Ight
Union Jack
Ray
Sir Barryarker
Joe Wooda
Joe ‘Ehrich
Ipsien
Siguaré
Maurphy
Econ
Little Friar
Benschoten
Mme
Count de Ore
Doughty
Yat
Ben Prior
Mocklet
Sonalgo
Jacksonville Racing Entries Show Multirace Card Unfolding
A rapid read of Jacksonville entries outlines multiple selling and purse events across two and three year olds. Entries include Oakley alud Ruby Knight Ford Bank Red Bob and Aviator Neinabat Cardiff Sam Matthews in early races with further horses like Turions Eilmota Hamilton Shenmare Queen Canoptan Ida Lou Lanier Allenby Qur Hannah and Summer Night in subsequent heats. The lineup features Maiden, 2 year old, and 3 year old contests with various weights and listed prices per horse.
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Jacksonville
Oakley
Aod
Ruby
Knlaht
Ford
Bank
Red Bob
Aviator
Neinabat
Cardiff
Sam Matthews
Turiongs
Eilmota Hamilton
Canoptan
Ida
Lou Lanier
Allenby
Qur. Hannah
Sumner Night
Hine
Rawin L
Woodlane
Fiat Mastacson
Andy Ginter
Jos Gastena
Furlongn
Perthire
Pharoah
Governor
Apna L
Chicago to Hold Big Indoor Meet at Seventh Regiment Armory
Chicago Irish American Athletic Club reveals its first major indoor meet on January 4 at the Seventh Regiment Armory. The New York club will supply Sheridan McGrath Flanagan and Sheppard and top East athletes to face Western entrants. The meet promises events typical of indoor programs and a strong field led by Beaurepaire the Australian swimmer who returned home after six English titles.
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Chicago
Chicago Irish-American Athletic Club
Seventh Regiment Armory
New York Irish-American Athletic Club
Sheridan
McGrath
Flanagan
Sheppard
America
Frank UW. Beaurepaire
Australia
England
Beaurepaire
J. H. Tyers
Sons of St. George's Win Over Fort Washington 3 1
In a hard fought afternoon contest at Ballaton the Sons of St George defeated Fort Washington 3 to 1. Valandre the soldiers' goalkeeper starred with key saves in the first period. The Sons surged after the break scoring one early and two more through strong team play as Fort Washington rallied late. Players Bashut Callinge Tomlinson Reeves Tinker noted.
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Fort Washington
Ballaton
Valandre
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Bashut
Tomlinson
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Tinker
Bicyclists Start Long Grind at Madison Square Garden
Crowds fill galleries as riders parade before the start of a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. Fifteen teams launch the long grind with George Wiley of Syracuse and Lawrence of San Francisco among leaders as the first hour closes with 24 miles and 4 laps covered.
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Coa. Mercey
Warrambool
Melbourne
Australia
J. McSweeney
Tiercey
McSweeney
J. Planta
New York
Madison Square
Aalanight
George Wiley
Cof Syraguse
Noy
Lawrence
San
Francisco
Néd Pony
Amile
Wifey
Sporting Briefs From The Era Of Early American Sports
Toronto University plans a new athletic program funded at 510000. Milwaukee YMCA volleyball tours Indignia cities including Evanville and Fort Wayne. Johnny Hayes faces Percy Simalwood in Pittsburgh on December 7. Henry signs to pitch for Oklahoma City in the Texas League next season. Crystal Palace hosts a ninth international poultry and pigeons show drawing 11559 entries in London. Yale students favor swimming as top sport. Ice hockey bets barred on Canadian ice rinks this winter. Ottawa hosts nine $1000 purses for an early February ice harness meet. Jack O Briens Philadelphia boxing lab with 3560 seats opens next month. Poméranian Club of America marks 15th birthday with a New York Waldorf-Astoria dog show January 10.
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Owen Moran
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Akron
Ohio
Danny Goodman
Chicago
Cleveland
Redmond
England
Digger
Stanley
Johnny ‘Condon
Britain
Joey Bowker
Condon
Ring
National Sporting Club
London
The
National
Jem Kendrick
Spider Stewart
Kendrick
Johnny Couton
Yale University
Canada
Ottawa
Notable Names Appear In Odd Catalogue Run Today Oakland
A listing of numerous names and terms appears for an event or feature in Oakland with various person and place identifiers including Eddie Mott Ben Uncas Father Stafford and Louise K. B. Swagner, alongside ship and animal names like Star Charter and Autumn Rose, suggesting a miscellaneous program or lineup.
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Gult Ball
Minnedocla
Eddie Mott
Allaree
Ben Uncas
Stafford
M- Fry
Belle Klogston
Fernando
Jim
Baser
Balovla
J. Elgin
Spring ‘Bas
Treasura Beeker- Hooray
Tony Fauet
Dargin
Clysmic
Gur Nugget
Star
Venus
Eva Tangusy
Warner Griswell
Brougham
Jacksonville
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Twin) Sullivan
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Fairbanks
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Interlake: Yachting Association
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Sons OF ST. George’ Win
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Poméranian Club of America
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Ide
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Panic
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Spindle
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Mertz & Mertz CO
F Street
Frisbie.co Coon
the Vogue
Omy Tailor
Twas & CO
Pa. Ave
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Jeinberger
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