Penn Triumphs Over Harvard In Gridiron Showdown
In a tense Franklin Field clash, Penn outlasted Harvard 12 to 6 as Harvard’s penalties and a late Penn march doomed the Crimson. Penn’s ends Levine and the line backed by stout defense kept Harvard from sustaining drives while Stevenson’s fumbling and key plays by Burr, Hurley, and McClung shaped the decisive scoring drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stam
Starn
Hurley
Stevenson
Penn
Levine
Caals
Red
Harvard
Burr
Sheble
Fenn
Twe
Crimson
Pasition Burr
Cambridge
Lasngan
Capt. Hurley
Navy Has a Great Eleven at Annapolis in 1930s Contested Army Game
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis reports Navy’s football team shows strong defense and a fast, concentrated offense aiming to reverse the Army West Point rivalry. Navy has defeated Penn State 11 to 5 and Dickinson and North Carolina, totaling 203 points this season, with key players Grady, Plersol, O'Brien, Shaffroth, Causey, Doherty, Spencer, Decker, Norton, and Ghormley driving the effort ahead of the Virginia and VPI tests and the upcoming Army game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
West Point
Princeton
Midshipmen
Swarthmore
Navy
Pennsylvania State
Yale
Dickinson
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Polytechnics
Army
Nevy
Grady
Plersol
Capt
Howard
Woodworth
Welch
O'Brien
Shaffroth
Causey
Ti Ds
Navy Tsa
Douglass
University of Tennessee
Spencer
Doherty
Bernard
Norton
Decker
Hig
Ghormley
Smith
Will Jeffries Be Referee In O Brien Fight
Bob Fitzsimmons arrives in Chicago from New York and pushes for Jim Jeffries to referee the O Brien bout scheduled for December 28. Fitzsimmons backs Eddie Graney as likely referee but prefers Jeffries for reasons of his own while predicting a win and noting strong earnings for O Brien. He mentions plans to reach San Francisco and confirms the bout date and post deadlines. The piece also notes Olympic teams seeking exhibition games with local clubs and provides contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Post
Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
New York
Tme
San Francisco
Jack O Brien
Philadelphia
Fitz
O Brien
Eddie Graney
O'Brien
Sam
Jim Jeffries
Couat
Graney
New Turf Partnership Formed. Paget to Manage New Stable
Washington Just reports a new turf partnership involving Sydney Paget and E. R. Thomas with J. B. Hasgin dissolving. Paget to manage and A. J. Joyner to train the horses as Thomas retires from active racing. The Paget Thomas stable to race in Paget’s name. Thomas’s yearlings to Joyner. Belmont horses possibly under Joyner or Hyner if transferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Just
New York
J. B. Hasgin
Sydney Paget
E. R. Thomas
Paget
A. J. Joyner
Thomas
Alexander Shielde
EL Watkins
Watkins
Paget-Thomas
Joyner
Belmont
H.H. Hyner
John Sanford
Racers
Manhattan Chess Club Beats Berlin in City Match
New York Manhattan Chess Club defeats Berlin 4 to 0 in an international cable match concluding with congratulatory messages from Berlin and a reply to President Roosevelt. Berlin officials hailed the peaceful victory as American achievement and pledged future competition. Captain Sam Brown declines war fund honor to maintain a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heriin
Manhattan Chess Club
Berliners
Manhattan
Berlin Chess Society
Martinez
Bariln
Harry Davidson
Horatio Caro
Flom. Phillips
Berthyla Lasker
Ulus Pint
Emilychallopy
Gus Koshler
Mortis Lewitt
Outo
Aka
Berlin Chess Loretery
Roosevelt
Rowravelt
Washington, D. C
Berlin
Washington
Baron Speck von Stemmbure
Nan Ambucelor
Washington, D.C
Meonatien Chess Club
Ita
Martiez
Berliner Chess Club
Sam Brown
Pittsburg
War Fund
American Tact Association
Ringer Cataract Ownership Case Reaches Court
In New York a dispute over possession of the painted horse Cataract, a Freckman ringer, goes before the First District Municipal Court. Ben L. Chilson and James Wilson sue the Metropolitan Jockey Club, Pinkerton Agency, and Robert Pinkerton, seeking ownership. Justice Hoffman reserved decision as details unfold about ownership and identity of the horse. The Jockey Club aims to locate the real owner to settle the matter and protect bookmakers from losses tied to the disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Robert Pinkerton
Freckman
Cataract
Pinkerton
M. L. Mitchell
Sheeny Mike
Justice Hoffman
Chilson
Dolphin, & Perdue
Ganoc
Fiddler
Morris Park
Joseph Perdue
Oakland
Cal
RK. W. Dunn
Preckman
Jockey Club
Pinkertons
Chitson
Dolphin
Robert
Crescent City Meeting Opens Winter Racing in New Orleans
New Orleans reports the Crescent City Jockey Club will inaugurate its winter meeting on Thanksgiving Day with 400 horses quartered at the fair grounds and more than 1000 nominations for stake events. Officials include Clarence McDowell as presiding judge F J Bryan as assistant judge Alexander Brewster patrol judge 4 B Dade starter Martin Nathanson secretary P A Renaud and Tolman Laundry is mentioned with waterproof wrapping and phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Fair Grounds
Clarence McDowell
F. J. Bryan
Alexander Brewster
4. B. Dade
Martin Nathanson
P. A. Renaud
Santa Catalina Expected to Race in Dixie Meant for Kiainesha
A large crowd turnout at Benning as horses prepare for Thursday’s Dixie meeting. Santa Catalina, a standout filly from Albemaine stable owned by H T Oxnard, aims to beat Kiainesha in the November 27 race. Numerous notable entrants, including Bohemia, Lady Ellison, and Judge Himes, arrive as fields tighten for the 8,000 stake. The Junior Steeplechase distance is cut to two miles after protests over the prior length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning
Albemaine Stable
H. T. Oxnard
Santa Catalina
WeeraUy
Nausau Brakes
Sant Catalina
Kiainesha
Dix
Esher
Bohemia
M. Jorara
Bella Signora
Charlie Ellerson
Lady Avarre
James Reddick
Fox Hunt Ends Tomorrow Visions of Victory In Virginia Pack Rivals
In Upperriffe Virginia on November 12 judges consider ending the Grafton Middlesex hound trial with no fox killed if needed they will decide which pack ran longest. The final meeting Tuesday will name the purse winner of 3000 and the Townsend Cup as both packs claim victory amid high tensions in Middleburg and Upperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upperriffe
Charles McEachran
Hallam L. Morlus
James K. Maddux
Warrenton
Aso
Smith
Grafton
Maddux
Middlesex
Middleburg
Upperville
Middles
Beau Lam
Fancy Vests Free Today at Horns Wear Shop
Winter sales event at Horn, 637 F Street NW, offers low prices on hats and overcoats with a free white or fancy vest with every suit or overcoat ordered. Vests feature multiple patterns and regular values around five dollars. Include orders for suits and overcoats from various fabrics with promotional pricing. Guarantee of perfect fit noted amid the festive Thanksgiving display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
F Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mertz
Mertz Made
Mertz and Mertz CO
F St
Washington Jockey Club
Droop's
Pennsylvania Avenue N. W
S. J. Walton
Dockon
15Th Street N. W
N. B
Comunition von von van Depend
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna, Ave
Arlington Brewing Co
Rosslyn, Va
Erwick
Beravick
Avis
Itzmorris
7Th
Cook Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
Chisago
U.S
the Boars
Whey
Arerive
Harge
W. Eiseman
Haas & Co., Gspest, Tats
Youll
M. A. Tappan & Co
Geo. E. Hebbard
Virginia Strong
North Carolina
Charlottesville
Washingon
Virginia
Carolina
Pollard
Orr
Chapman
Phillips
Gome
Quakers
Harvard Eleven
Walter Camp
John Harvard
Pennsylvania
Pern
Pehn
Franklin Field
Brown
Indians
Penm
Lafayette
Nichols
Holting
Will Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Big Fellow
Fitz Saye
Olympias
Inn Rieck
Hlaventh Street
Northeret
Ninth and Thre Avenue
New York Chess Club
Ber
Lin Club
Kaiser
President
Aver
Crescent City Meeting
Tolman
Kiamesha
Dixie
Fox Hunt
King
Kinal
Stu
Maryland
Jas
Glare Distilling 60
P. McCarthy
Mgr
Gid
Ave
Feiseman Bro and Outfitters Cor
Bart Cor
E St. N. W
Atv
Oraer Royal Pilsen Geit
Specia
Abner-Diary Brewing Co
25Th & F
Keeley Institute
North Caysies
Reed
PR. Czarra
FISK
Chraule
Gondaya
Grereien
Para
Drogetete
Tare
Candy Cathartic
Fearine
Flewer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!