Outlay Rules Football Riches in Big College Game
A survey of major colleges shows football costs run high with Yale spending nearly 27000 for operating expenses plus coaches salaries. Penn Harvard and Michigan follow with top coaches earning up to 7000 yearly and trainers at 5000. Stadiums and fields cost hundreds of thousands as colleges prize success over profit.
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Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Annapolis
West Point
Michigan
Chicago
New Haven
Elis
United States
Fenn
Byron Dickson
Penn
Mike Murphy
Murphy
Yost
Bill Reid
Crimson
Warvard
Cambridge
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Ita Athletic Association
Early American football roots and rise of the sport
The piece traces football’s birth in the United States from a diluted English rugby variant in the 1870s to its rapid growth alongside baseball. It notes Yale and Harvard adopting rugby rules in 1876, the sport’s evolution beyond its English origins, and the ongoing struggle to popularize the game in early American colleges.
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United States
National League of Baseball Clubs
England
Collegians
Kazan
Yale
Harvard
Jack
Rise of Football in America and the Yost Era
A historical overview traces football’s Americanization from eastern roots to western adoption. It highlights Michigan under coach Hurry Up Yost, the sport’s rapid spread from colleges to high schools, growing fanfare, rising equipment output, and the shift toward a nationwide pastime driven by strong regional programs.
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Cleveland
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Ohio
Crescents
la March Boys
Cowan and
George
Princeton
Billy” Bull
Yale
Harvard
West
Pennsylvania
Michigan
United States
Maryland Agricultural College Downs Polytechnic Institute 3 to 0
Maryland Agricultural College defeated Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 3 to 0 at College Park. Cooper starred with two touchdowns and Bosley kicked a late field goal from the 2 yard line as the farmers, coached by L K Neilson, showed strong offense and solid defense.
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Spedalo
Washington Post
College Park
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
L. EK. Neilson
University of Nebraska
Cooper
Bosley
Agricultural College
Polytechnics
Ge Meoll
Sannch
Ans
Mehee
Bodley
Washington to Host Army and Navy Football Game Ellipse Move
A campaign urges placing the annual Army and Navy football game in Washington at the Ellipse south of the White House. Letters to Col Bromwell, the President, West Point, Annapolis, and District officials press for coop eration. Supporters argue the location would avoid travel woes, fund athletics at the academies, and generate profits after expenses.
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Col. Bromwell
White House
Annapoli
West Point
Franklin Field
Princeton
Ary
Navy
Athletic Association
Ieti
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Moe
Washington
Fight at Columbia Wesleyan tie ends in melee
New York Oct 7 a tied football game between Columbia and Wesleyan at American League Park sparked a five minute brawl after Wesleyan fullback Bailey jumped Armstrong. Arm chairing and a major police presence quelled the disturbance as Armstrong was removed.
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New York
Wesleyan
Columba
Columbia
van Surdam
Armstrong
Tush
Eros
Bangser
Fisher
Echeverria
Aigelulger
Duden
Veee Taylor
Dearborn Muir
Enos
aReiter Donovan
Hinds
Helmrich
Willard
Bodgekingen
Ross McClare
White
Michigan
Cadets Beat Colgate in 18 to 6 Football Clash
West Point defeated Colgate University 18 to 6 in a hard fought game at West Point. The first half saw West Point’s goal unthreatened and the soldiers leading 18 0 at the break. In the second half Colgate managed a touchdown and goal.
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West Point
Colgate University
Colgate
Gillespie
Sirpeon
Orys
Bill
Philson
Beck
Swarthmore Player in Critical Brain Injury During Practice
Swarthmore College football player I Fugue, 23, of Pendleton, is hospitalized at University Hospital after being tackled in a scrimmage and suffering a brain hemorrhage. Doctors show little hope for recovery. he had been training daily to win a batting position. The report notes it’s his first year and he was aiming to join the Swarthmore team.
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Penn
George Woodruff
Yale
Willams
Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
I. Fugue
Pendleton, Inc
Iuniversity Hospital
Fugue
Bwarthmore
Due Hospital
New Zealanders Beat English Teams in Rugby Tour
London Oct 7 English rugby fans marvel at New Zealand visitors who have won seven matches across six counties since arrival. Today the Durham champion team fell 16 to 3 as the New Zealanders extended a dominant tour with a 247 total points tally across seven games. Durham did score a single try, the first by an Englishman against the visitors back line. The Kiwis, noted for dash and vigor, overwhelm opponents with their methods. Welsh hopes rise for November 1 meeting as the Welsh team prepares to challenge the colonials.
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London
England
New Zealand
Durham
Seven Ear
Vic
Maroon Triumph Over Iowa University Eleven in Heat
Chicago October 1. Chicago University eleven shown splendid form early in the season and defeated Iowa University this afternoon. They scored seven touchdowns with every goal kicked. The Maroon goal was never in danger, Chicago using only simple plays. Heat reduced the second half to 16 minutes.
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Iowa University
Chicago
Cieaxo University
Chicaro
Football Notes Preview Varsity Prospects and Players
Archiquette develops into a star end corner for the Indians. Yale captains and Harvard freshmen gain and lose spots as coaches push for hardened teams. Mentions of Reed, Reid, Hurley, Vanderboom, and various college players highlight trials for positions, transfers, and the impact of strength in depth across Yale, Harvard, Wisconsin, Penn, Cornell, and Iowa squads.
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Sharley Gould
Yale
Spear
Harvard
Brill
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Squires
Capt. Hurley
Hall
University of Texas
Rece
Bosey
Reiter
Reid
Fennsylvania
Hart
Zeigler
Robinson
Junk
Fogel
Naperville
Badger
Ya'e
Cornell
Iowa
Hagar Glass
Bie Yale
Bridgeport
Oat Teats
Owsley
New Haven
Yashnat Wesleyan
Hurley
Vanderboom
Wisconsin
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Taw
Whi
Ctnnis
Minnesota
Oech
Saborn
Oerhua
Sanborn
Tha
University of Pennsylvania
Cyeens
Bard
Simons
Villa Nova
Navy shuts out Virginia Military Institute in Annapolis opener
At Annapolis on Oct 7 the Navy Midshipmen defeated Virginia Military Institute 20 to 0 in the season opener. Norton starred at quarterback, scoring multiple times for the Midshipmen who led early and never relinquished momentum.
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