Willard Shifts Focus to Pugilism After Wild West Run
New Orleans on October 31 Jesse Willard world heavyweight champion finished his Wild West engagement tonight and said he will now devote himself to boxing. A potential championship bout in New Haven is discussed with promoters offering 420000. Willard weighs 266 pounds and plans to visit family in Los Angeles before defending his title against a white challenger. He notes Frank Moran as a likely claimant but opponent to be chosen later.
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Moran
New Orleans
Jesse Willard
Willard
New Haven
Tom Jones
Los Angeles
Habana
Frank Moran
Trojans Stop Westovers In Scoring Battle 13–0
Trojan Athletic Club defeated Westover Athletic Club 13 to 0 in a Kama contest marked by open play. Weat… registered the first touchdown on a brillian run from his own Sword One in the second quarter. P Gerardi scored another while a forward pass led to a third. Halden and Parrot contributed, with refs Murphe, McDonald, and Connell overseeing 10 minute periods.
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Trojan Athletic Club
Weatavac Athletia Club
Weasniian
P. Gerardi Akirrad
Westover
Tolan Poattlana
MacKavlin Meredlta Holden
Itegan
Matera Vrank
Matera Vrank Alleinua
Gerardi Waxman
P Gerardi
Trojan
Fileate
Halden
F. Gerard Tor
Errard) Colbert
Parrot
Wheeainky
Murphe
McDonald
Lnesman
Connell
Perinda
Bevanes
Georgian Tech
Auburn
Georgia
Noel House Gym Opens Season With Ten Sports Clubs
Noel House gymnasium at Rosedale playgrounds Seventeenth and Kramer NE opens the season under J E Haas with ten clubs: Sqnecas Federals Courtyles Columbias Rosedales Gibraltures Golden Eagles Boy Scouts Linsolng and the Girls. Clubs receive gymnastic instruction then play basketball indoor baseball or soccer. Independent leagues will form for Lincolns and Federals who aim to hire strong teams and challenge the Teck Memorial team for the trophy.
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Rosedale
Seventeenth
Kramer Streets
J. E. Haas
Sqnecas
Federals
Courtyles
Columbias
Rosedales
Gibraltures
Golden Eagles
Boy Scouts
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Ih Gymnatica
Lincolns
Wiavera
Spaldings
Teck Memorial
Theils
Missargaret Tew
Tech High School
Noel House Gymnasium
Regents Take Game On A Strong Finish
Regents Athletic Club defeated the Aasenan Athletic Club by 18 points after a scoreless first half. Regents surged late with strong line plunges and determined defense to secure the win in a hard fought contest.
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Regents
Highland A C Victor From Empire Team
Highland Athletic Club defeats Empire Athletic Club 12 to 4 in a hard fought clean game on the Anacoastin gudiron. Hogan and Taylor scored early in the first quarter on forward passes. lapses and fumbles marred the Empire backfield. Substitutions listed and a TY M C A handball round robin underway with several results and pairings.
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Highland Athletic Club
Empire Athletic Club
Hogan
Taylor
Oval
Kelly
Ludke
Martin
Carter
Dizon
Clark
Tixas
N. True
Touchdowne
Mr. Fisher
Hestern High School
Page
Bamman
Kaveney
Nash
Hoover
Baer
Beckett
Racede
Goff Va Winberger
Harley
Crawley
Keana
University football player Bennett Jared injured in Vanderbilt game
Nashville newspaper report states Bennett Jared of Tennessee University underwent surgery to remove a spinal clot on the seventh cervical vertebra after a fall in the Vanderbilt game. He remains paralyzed from the neck down but has not lost consciousness and doctors see a small chance of recovery.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bennett Jared
Tenne University
Vanderbilt
Jared
Hindman
Catholic University
Hopkins
Shank
Hart
Speer
Knode
Hopking
Tech
Tandy
North Carolina
Lou‘jalana
Hilltoppers Prepare for Fordham Test in New York
Georgetown football players board the train to New York for a high profile game against Fordham. The Hilltoppers aim to avenge a rough Army loss and claim the college title, with a seasoned lineup and a strong turnout of supporters for the Gotham clash.
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Georgetown
New York
Fordham
Hilltop
Army
Holy Cross
Hilltoppers
West Point
John O'Reilley
Cusack
Corcoran J
O'Connor
Ward
Stackles
Barron
Mahiam
Fitzgerald
Maloney
Wall
Gilroy
Dempsey
McCarthy
Burland
Showalter
Dewhurst
Cronin
McGuire
Smith
Lyons
McNamara
Leighty
Brett
Exendine
Bill” Butler
Manneger Hagan
O'Reilley
Mace
Theo
Cox
Gotham
Major college schedule and regional high school clash
This week features Georgetown vs Fordham and Western vs Tech in New York and Georgetown. Catholic University faces Mount St. Marys at Brookland with a Brookland surge after recent games. Maryland Aggies near Hopkins contest. Gallaudet proves strong against Roanoke as Hindman nears return. High school title races see Western, Tech, and Business shaping up with advisory lineup changes anticipated.
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Georgetown
Fordham
New York
Western
Tech
Georgetown Field
Business
Hastern
Catholic University
Mount St. Mary's
Brookland
Washington College
College Park
Harvard Strides Forward In Upset Filled Season
New York October 31 The 1915 football season produced a surge of upsets on the closing Saturday of October with Harvard defeating Penn State after a previous loss to Cornell. Yale, Pennsylvania, Army, Navy, and Penn State all faced surprise defeats as Western results also shook the gridiron map. Harvard’s rally from a prior defeat suggested the Crimson remains in contention for eastern honors.
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New York
Yale
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Penn State
Harvard
Cornell
Fenn State
Crimson
Lafayette
Washington
Jefferson
Princeton
Quakers
Villanova
North Carolina Aggies
Waa
Western Teams Fracture Showings Create Gridiron Muddle
Saturday’s college football results left critics puzzled by upsets and injuries. Michigan Aggies were routed by Oregon Agricultural College while Chicago edged Wisconsin. Illinois and Minnesota tied in a hard fought game. Strong performances from Chicago coach Stagg and standout players highlighted a chaotic weekend of decisive wins and surprising outcomes across the nation.
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Chicago
Til
Nelda
Central States
Michigan Aggles
Oregon Agricultural College
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lansing
Abraham
Oregon
Willie Heston
Michigan
Northwest
Washington State
Michigan Aggies
Macklin
Yale Storm Breaks Shevlin May Coach
New Haven Conn Oct 31 The Yale football crisis deepens as captain Alex D Wilson telegraphed former captain Tom Shevlin to return and take charge. Reports say Shevlin agreed and will arrive Tuesday leaving coach Frank Hinkeys three year contract with one year left in limbo.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Frank Hinkey
Alex D. Wilson
Tom” Shevlin
Minneapolis
Shevlin
Hinkey
Pimlico Opens Its Autumn Meet With Big Card
Pimlico hosts eleven days of racing starting tomorrow with 207 horses entered across seven races the largest flat day field in memory. Officials including Frank O. Bryan and A B. Dade preside as two new purses the Forest Park and the Wheelinggo celebrate the inaugural handicap headline the program at 2 pm drawing Washingtonians to early trains.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Old Pimlico
Frank Ol. Bryan
Averal
A. B. Dade
Eoc
Mitch
Riggs
Racom
Horges
Teatmest
Mimnes
Vom
Forest Park
Wheomlco
Race Track Entries for Sport of Today Maiden Year
Maiden year race track entries listed for today facing competition. Entries include horses and jockeys with expected odds and track conditions noted. Officials remind bettors to verify post times and safety guidelines before racing begins.
Pimlico Run Will Likely Satisfy Track Fans
Pimlico hosts a busy race card with names Pimlico entries including Delancey Wizard Jacobus Aberfeldy Juverence Little Bugh Wilson White Metal True an Steel Beethoven Dartworth Star Bird Enver Bey Crossbun Lilly Orme Bisckbroom Marabou Blue Tistle Perth Rock Wales Aldonus Morning Telegraph Tandalide Black Coffee Delancey Zellwood Golden Vale Juverence Surprising Wilson Hubert Bradley Dattworth Yaliow Eyes Beethoven Perthshire Striker Ethan Alien Spearhead Stonehenge Pardoer Mr Sniggs Trovato Hester.
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Vane
Pratts
Parachites
Huck Coffer
ODMA
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McGoess
Zoe Coltabal
Thelaneny
Galin Gat
Piurpe
Aterplechan Srearolda
Wpward
Malie
Jurerence
Dixon
Zellwood
Foreat Park
Alfeaie
Hee
Rob’t Bradley
tHester Pr
Maxim's Ch'ce
tNaushon
Belmont
Wilson
Russla
Daingerfeld
Dereworth
Sda Claire
Yays
Lily Orsa
Enver Boer
Thrill
Vienola
Ethan Alife
Lord Marshall
Evelyn
Loutae
Perthphire
Ory Welling
Duke of Dr
Stake & Cap
Mr. Bolees
Lady Spirit
Pimlico
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Wizard
Jacobus
Aberfeldy
Juverence
Little Bugh
White Metal
True An Steel
Beethoven
Dartworth
Star Bird
Enver Bey
Crossbun
Lilly Orme
Bisckbroom
Marabou
Blue Tistle
Perth Rock
Wales
Aldonus
Morning Telegraph
Tandalide
Black Coffee
Golden Vale
Surprising
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F Street
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Seventeenth Street
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