Quinns tribute crowns Mike Kelly as greatest player
The article recalls Mike Kelly as baseball’s finest all around star, praising his hit and run innovations, versatile defense and leadership. It cites Ned Hanlon and Joe Quinn noting Kelly’s impact on the game, with comparisons to Keeler and McGraw and mentions his later life in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Quin
St. Louis
Washington
Youlai
AlKe Kelly
Kelly
Slide
Quinn
Boston
Brotherhood
Charce
Guinn
McGraw
Keeler
Kell
Jennings
Baltimore
Duluth
Mion
Uris
Northeal
Churn
Dimond
Vink Ai
Tsiness
Chicago
Sant Joe
Baer
Ansan
Cre Min
Mike Kelly
Chicago V Stockings
Orlyies Jong
Arlie Latham
Burt Coy Ca Gee En
Western Elevens Dominate Best End Selections
Twenty five coaches officials and writers named Yale captain best end with Yale players Sampson Tripp and Torrey Rata highly ranked. The Western selections challenge Eastern bias and feature many standout backs linemen and quarterbacks from Princeton Penn and Harvard. Roome and Yale figures receive top votes while fierce debate over the all america eleven persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Samson
Tripp
Torrey Rata
Fast Rugby School football with few accidents described
The New York Evening Post recounts Rugby School football as a hard, crowded game played among house sides. It describes rough play, no protective gear, and the tough training routines including long Side runs and steeplechases through Warwickshire terrain, stressing character and endurance over violence.
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Rugby School
Oxford Coleges
Rugheians
Minu
Lhues
Laree Duarter
Ike
Amiies
Lear
Iis
England
America
Atenes
Cny
Ragby
Eton
Whitchester
Charter House
Seuol
Army
Indian Civil Service
Warwickshire
Automobilists Prepare for Ormond and Palm Beach Meets
New York December reports detail a vast Ormond Palm Beach meet with prominent automobilists traveling south. Many plan early starts, expect large crowds, and diversions including Havana races and Cuba tours. The article notes fleet expansion, garage plans, and potential Vanderbilt entry while discussing racing car technology and the rise of air cooled engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond and
Palm Beach
Spooner
New York
Ormond
Wavana
Cuba
Beach
Havana
Southland
John BB. Anderson
Qrinond
Southern Railway
A. C. Hagnetty
Clyde
Early 20th century baseball stance and players described
The article discusses a unorthodox batting stance used by Kelly and Aaron, where batters faced the pitcher with their backs to the catcher and held the bat down before swinging. It notes notable players like Tremett, Esvinge, and Manton, mentions base running skills, and contrasts old techniques with modern styles introduced by the Memon Daltimoares era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Kelly
Uv Plate
Jou
Dullo
Wiscock- Shuek
Erving
Chante Tremett
Didte Hokai
Gahtame
Crimpion Ballin
Ube
Oriahes
Ed Manton
Hs Dash
Willa
Memon Daltimoares
Rugby School Football Then and Now in Historic View
The article recalls Rugby School football training stressing toughness over tactics, noting rigorous practice, thorn-picking routines, and no strict eligibility rules. It contrasts open play and individual skill with the modern American game, calling English methods rough but wholesome and undemanding of sideline strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elon
Harrow
Rugby
Oxford
Cambridge
Harvard
Football As It Should Be From The Chicago Record Herald
The article parodies archaic football rules with absurd safety gear and procedures. It describes padded chest and groin armor, sponge headgear, and ceremonious play actions including pullaway forfeit rules, crowd cheering, and postgame favors, in a mock formal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Fatien
CHANGES IN THE RULES Football Committee Meeting Postponed
The intercollegiate football rules committee did not meet in Philadelphia Friday night and postpones its session to December 29 at Harvard's request. The Crimson committee is unsettled and has asked for another week to consider radical changes. The next meeting is set for December 9 to review concrete recommendations from all universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phildelphia
Harvard
Crimson
Track Rivalry Heats Up Between Michigan and Chicago
Western intercollegiate track prospects grow as Michigan coach Yost aims to avenge losses by sweeping indoor and outdoor meets. Chicago coach Stagg plans strong sprint and field events, with prospects of a winter indoor dual or triangular meet with Pennsylvania and possible return meetings in the East.
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Yost
Stagg
Pennsylvania
Middle West
Yost Noes
Michigan
Stagg Islaying
Chicago
Philadelphia
Quakers
Maroon
William Hogenson
Midway
Wheeling
Hogenson
Bickersall
Bekersall
Stags
Kelley
du Quoin
Clyde Blair
Hugo Friend
John Tobin
Tulane University
Fred Spelk
Eckersall
Merrill
Englewood High School
Quigmy Taylor
Haker
Tompkins
Groman
Quigley
Taylor
Parkinson
Harle
Princeton
Lightbody
Bragg
Lyon
Etter
Marc Catlin
Capt
Parry
Young Men's Christian Association
Streg
Steffen
Catlin
Meyer
Stage
Leo de Tray
de Tray
Tddines Npa
Rudolph
Iddinga
Minnedota
Indiana
Henneberry
Yale
Chicago Latin School
Wilkins
Clarte
Nana Morris
Williamson
Wisconsin
Toel
Milastle
Ding
Ann Aror
John C. Garrell
University of Michigan
Tly
Keene Fitzpatrick
Wichigan
Jie
Garrels
Willie Keeler and Baseball’s Small Powerhouse
Willie Keeler, famed for average over .300, is hailed as the hardest batter to pitch to and a constant threat across six foot rivals. The piece notes his rise from minor leagues to star status with Brooklyn, spurred by Ned Banton and Karley Byrne, while touching on early rule changes and other baseball chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Keeler
Keeler
Wee Willie
Willie
Binghamton
N.Y
New York
Johnny Ward
Giants
Brooklyn
Keeley
Ned Banton
Karley Byrne
Little Keeler
Dan Brouthers
Brouthers
Baltimore
Younsters
Wappinger Falls
Dan
Star Keeler rises with early fame and Brooklyn era ties
The article recalls Dan Keeler’s rapid rise under Hanton, with teammates Mc Graw, Jennings, Gleason, Reitz, and Kelley shaping his career. Keeler played for Ormes during three straight titles, then moved to Brooklyn with Hanton, helping the Superbas win pennants. It also mentions a Baltimore battle royal at Behn Athletic Club where fighters were bound by ropes to prevent quitting, ending with police assistance amid chaotic entanglements.
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Dan
Foxy Hanlon
Brouthers
Byrne
Treadwell
McGraw
Jennings
Gleason
Reitz
Kelley
Keeler
Hanton
Te Ormes
Brooklyn
Superbas
Baltimore
Behn Athletic Club
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Joe Quinn
Ned Hanlon
Ned Williamson
Pop Anson
Tunkelter
Baltimores
Ordee
Pia
Baemin
Mr Graw
Uo Orinles
Amehor
Tris
Welly
Teller
Mie
Billy Nah
Bostons
Serend
Sadie
Ft. Melis
Goethe
Ketly
Wanderen Iy
Wien
Tee
Roger
Jo Tylenya
Qrvander
Wellen
Caiphe Gattney
Rielly
Mike
Net Williamson
Tom
Baou
Anson
Big Shevlin
URS
Muir Sce
Selmittary
Buch
Conor
Besselvetid Lay Cie
Ofherds
Epimen
Posen
Hans
Yale Guard
Caliows
Conter Olaumson
Krekie
Roome
Hantpin
Farwiids
Fheslin
Lamson
Tortey
Matwell
Piceagnard
Yous
Hotton
Penn
Toompeon
Cornil
Rot Dillan
Cooney
Levene
Stevenson
Benyan
Stevenne
Iowa
Yate
WLC
Celtics
Lns
Addin
Tor
Sevarman
Greene
Panstranta
Brevate
McCoranck
Prince
Hedares
Pearney
West Pointer
New York Evening Post
Thirteed
Ton Eist
Elury
Jones Maser
Jepes Minor
Jones Testine
Little Sadie
Oxtyed
University
Gome
Cal
Glidden
Fae
Mkers
Uid
Douglas Andrews
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Mount Washington
Champlain
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Vanderbilt
Venderbilt
Columbus
Moneypenny
Ohio
A. H. Franklin
Syracuse
United States
Amerie
Franklin
Kubelik
Harry 8. Honot
Wilkesbarre
Houpt
Europe
Lancia
France
Pavia
Wichita
Kans
Walter Camp
A A. Stagg
Fielding Yost
Fair Wichita
Washburn College
Toyska
the Shoemaker Co
John Outland
Willie Keeler
PS Etre
Old Braddock
Maryland
James Clark
D. P. McCarthy
Pope Manufacturing Co
Washington Branch
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