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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
14
Army will cancel football engagements amid a debate on football’s dangers and advertising role for colleges. Leaders including Dr Needham of George Washington University and Profs Patterson and Camp discuss open play, rule changes, and supervision to reduce injuries in intercollegiate sport.
Washington officials and military leaders debated the Harvard Army game tragedy at West Point in which Cadet Eugene Byrne died. Public figures expressed regret and discussed whether football should continue at West Point and Annapolis, with Gen Franklin Bell defending the sport while noting the fatal accident might reflect undue roughness. Secretary Dickinson and Navy Secretary Meyer offered cautious comments, avoiding firm statements on the game's future.
Army cadet captain Byrne died after a tackle during a football game. Funeral plans paused activities at West Point, flag at half staff, and Navy and Harvard officials sent condolences. Annapolis awaiting word on canceling the Army game as teams adjust schedules.
Special to The Weadington Poa Princeton reports Frantz broke his right jaw in the Navy game and will miss the rest of the season. The loss weakens Princeton's end position as 33-man squad returns from Baltimore facing Dartmouth and Yale with final tests ahead.
In a game between Kokomo and Noblesvale, Ogle Seagraves of Kokomo sustained a severe head injury and concussion leading to fatal convulsions. Medical staff rushed him to hospital where efforts to save him continued. Reports indicate fractures and critical brain injury amid the chaotic incident.
Georgetown football travels to New York to face Fordham tomorrow. Coach Newman plans lineup changes with McNulty out and Carter moving to end. Cunniff to try at fullback and Feenan McQuail to compete at center while Miller and Palle help with instruction. former Georgetown stars may appear to aid the scrub.
Roy Spybuck, an 18 year old Indian tackle for Haskell University, died at St Josephs Hospital in Kansas City after a collision during a game at Buckner, Missouri. He collapsed when tackling a Buckner ball carrier and later regained consciousness briefly before his death en route to Lawrence.
Philadelpha reports the death of Michael Bute a one year old from injuries suffered in a game between Medico Chirurgical College and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Burke a Medico Chirurgical junior sustained a head injury and died on arrival at a hospital A Creighton College student Co Coty fractured a collarbone during a scrimmage in Omaha Neb both incidents described as severe and serious
The article discusses Washington's push to weaken the Nationals by trading star players to New York Highlanders. McAleer faces local resistance and funding limits while aiming to bolster New York’s lineup. A league shakeup could oust Stallings and force a new Highlanders manager as teams pursue stronger rosters.
Baltimore racing fans anticipate a star filled Pimlico program with Walden Stakes and Pimlico Handicap headlining the week. Fauntleroy leads 2 year olds in the Walden with rivals like Scarpa and Rosshampton challenging. midweek features include the Pimlico Fall Handicap and various stakes from 1 1/16 to 1 1/4 miles. The week closes with the Bowe Stakes and the Jockey Club purse at 1 1/2 miles, plus a $500 silver cup for the winner.
The Georgetown basketball squad displayed notable progress in a weekly practice in the Ayan gym, after adding Gibson from Notre Dame and Bice from last year’s Blue and Gray. Ibson impressed, Tyces proved a steady goal tosser, and veterans scored while reserves added eleven points.
J Ed Gring argues the sport risks deaths and injuries due to brutal play and weak rule changes. He criticizes coaching that targets opponents to cripple, condemns school support for such brutality, and notes calls for safer play and better leadership in football and baseball circles. He also covers National League presidential speculation around Heydler and others, plus a barracks football match between Engineers and Holy Name with no score in minutes played.
Listed are racing entries for a day with maidens and two year olds across multiple races. Horses include Wat Oquelon II Allanbyth Aylmer Croane Tancereap Soremta Misptition Hammon Pays and others with weights, jockeys Martin Doyle Jubilee and more, across seven races at Aqueduct Westbury track.
Brookes says George Washington seeks upset over the Indians after a tough win over Aremus j. Penn Carlisle game preview notes Penn’s captain Miller fueled Carlisle’s yardage and Houser stymied by Penn’s line. Indians smaller and set for a hard fight next Saturday following a tough prior outing against Penn Ursinus.
A new plan proposed by Prof Joyce at Georgetown prep school aims to form two basketball leagues of four teams each using junior preps for one league and senior proprietary students for the other. Teams are to be balanced by weight and ability and games likely on Saturday nights.
A long list of names and titles appears, featuring Purahico Solemia Achmet Hercy Cromacadd and many others across a crowded roster. The fragmentary text reads like a cast or participants list with numerous proper nouns and potential roles, including leaders, captains, and peers.
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