Big College Elevens Are Fast Rounding Into Form
Eastern college football shows strong backfields and high scoring machines as Princeton Brown Yale and Harvard post top point totals in four to five games. Georgetown crushed by Carlisle with a dominant backfield and noted interference, leaving players bruised but none seriously hurt and next practice planned.
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Brown
Yate
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Dartmouth
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Green
Virginia Shows Strength In Narrow Swarthmore Victory
Special to The Washington Post. Charlottesville Va Oct 15 Virginia fans hailed the team’s strong showing against Swarthmore with Wood Carter Capt Bowen Jett Davidson and Woolfolk praised for solid ball handling and line play. Wood broke through often and the backfield was light yet effective as Virginia’s line dominated and Swarthmore veterans struggled.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Virginia
Wood
Yancey
Carter
Capt
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Jett
Davidson
Woolfolk
Viremia
Todd
Gooch
Walter
Smith
Northlands Eleven Wins Exciting Clash 8 to 5
Northlands defeated the Varsity Athletic Club in a thrilling football game by 8 to 5. Smith sprinted 60 yards for a touchdown, Reynolds kicked the extra, while Hale and Esby scored for Northlands. The lineup lists Kervey Frse Jergeson Oslyer Gray Bragett Marcy Norton Teynolis Tripplett Hale Esby. Referee Houston head coach Wat sane umpire Blair Flela.
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Reynold
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Kervey
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Oslyer
Gray
Bra
Shift in Cathedral Team Brings Shakeup in Lineup
Cathedral School coach Green reshuffles players due to backfield inexperience. Harding moves to center with Garber at right half, Clark shifts to end, Tommy Small replaces him, Gittings from Randolph debuts at tackle, Ma cone at guard, Garber qb, Small at half, Clayborne and Harding at fullback, Lockwood captain. Gaine schedule was set for today. next week the regular schedule begins.
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Randolph
Macon
Rusty
Gattmes
Wilson
McLemore
Ben
Hates
Clayborne
Lockwood Na Gaine
O Boyle Defeats Shannon In Tight Georgetown Tennis Match
Georgetown fall tournament showcased a hard fought singles clash as freshman O Boyle beat sophomore Shannon 6 4 7 5 with a see-saw battle and superb returns. O Boyle earlier beat McMullen 6 3, while Graham edged Mulligan and Devlin beat Graham 6 4 6 3 in other fixtures.
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Shannon
Georgetown
Georgetown Racketers
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Brosseau
Senior
McMullen
Graham
Mulligan
Devlin
Tennis tournament aids Clifton Forge basketball fund
In Clifton Forge Virginia on October 15 a charity tennis event opened the season for local clubs to raise funds for the Clifton Forge High School basketball team. Admission fees supported equipment. several players and officials participated, with Effie Adams winning ladies singles and W F Ford taking multiple titles including open singles and men’s doubles with Ward.
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Washington Post
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Efe Adams
Tigers Fear Navy Eleven In Near-Equal Showdown
Annapolis message reports Princeton unsure about next Saturday’s game against the Navy eleven. Navy is described as the heaviest team in years and more advanced than usual for October. Harlan, a former Princeton back, will aid the Tigers in preparation while Washington and Jefferson provided light practice. The contest is viewed as an even proposition with potential for a Navy victory.
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Washington Post
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Double Win for Browns in St Louis Championship Series
The Browns won two games from the Nationals in the St Louis city championship, 6 to 2 and 10 to 8. The second game ended early at darkness in the fifth inning. Rosters and umpires listed, with Meyers Perrine and Johnstone named.
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Perrine
Johnstone
Griffiths unlikely Nationals director eyed in Providence
New York October rumors tie Clark Griffith to Eastern League Providence franchise with Detroit interest. Deal could make him part owner and manager of an Eastern League club, supported by Detroit backers led by Navin, while St Louis may keep Wallace or Lake.
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Washington Post
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Washington Management
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Fred Lake
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Grifith
Bill Donovan
Donovan
Cleveland
Jennings
Bill
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Michigan
Rain May Halt World Series Game in New York
The Washington Post reports rain could delay or postpone the World Series game in Philadelphia or New York. Bender may rest, Marquard could start, and Connie Mack's Athletics seek to gain an advantage at home. McInnes may play if feasible, though throwing limits and field conditions complicate plans.
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McInnes
Joe's. Jackson
Washington Post
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Zerief
Philadelphia
Athletics
Shibe Park
Mack
Jean
Algo
Moran
Marquard
Coombs
Pans Camp Outside Park Ahead of Big Philadelphia Game
In Philadelphia on Oct 15 a crowd of over 2000 gathered outside Shibe Park after midnight to gain entry for the second game of the series tomorrow. Police plan 600 officers, with 260 inside and the remainder, including 100 mounted men, outside to hold the crowd in check.
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Shibe Park
Rogers Is Lost to Harvard Left Tackle operation
Cambridge October 1. While Harvard was piling up points at Williamson Soldiers field H A Rogers 1913 Harvard left tackle was operated on for appendicitis at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital The operation proved successful and recovery is expected but Rogers will not play this year.
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Mass
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H. A. Rogers
Harvard
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Rogers
Furnishing Special Today and Tomorrow
A daily advertisement offers 15¢ hemstitched handkerchiefs and 50¢ for a half dozen, promoting a two day sale of economy linens and accessories.
Batter vs. Giants at Place-Shibe Park Philadelphia
The game features Coombs and Thomas for Philadelphia against New York pitchers Marquard and Meyers. First pitch at 2 o clock. Umpires at the plate Dineen and on bases Kiem. Weather unsettled and cooler.
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Thomas
New York
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Meyers
Dineen
Kiem
Sox Again Beat Cubs Three Straight In City Series
Chicago crowds witness the American League champions win their third in a row over the Nationals 4 to 2 at the city park. Doc White held the Nationals to six hits as the Americans struck for ten, with key hits by McConnell Lord and Tannehill. Official attendance reported 34,308 with receipts of 24,662.50. tickets were stopped after 1:15 pm and thousands were turned away before game time.
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O'Day
Cincinnati Wins Interleague Series to Take Ohio Championship
Cincinnati defeated Cleveland in the second game of a double header to clinch the Ohio championship after winning the first game 4 to 2. The series featured strong pitching by Suzes for Cincinnati and Fromme, with Cleveland’s Kaler effective in the opener and Keefe starting for Cincinnati. Batters and pitchers saw multiple runs early, and Cincinnati sealed the title with a decisive 7 to 0 second game victory.
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Keefé
Fromme
Blanding
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James
Baskette
Suzes
Battersen—Kaler
O'Neill Keefe
Clarke Unipires
Meabra Evans
Rigler
Teight Innliga— Rie
Clarenand
Blanding, Mitchell
James Haskeller
O'Neilly Buges
Garee
Messrs Evans
Ri Feler
Will Arrange Olympic Plans Soon
The executive committee of the Amateur Athletic Union will meet in November to arrange the American end of the Stockholm Olympic Games. Members include Robert M Thompson, Frederick Pratt, Julan W Curtiss, Barton S Weeks, William M Sloane, Allison V Arma, Everi Tansen Wendell, Gustavus T Baward, E Bave, Dr. Luther HE Gulickh, E Brown, and James E Sullivan.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Robert M Thompson Frederick
Pratt Julan W Curtiss
Barton S Weeks
William M Sloane
Allison V Arma Everi Tansen Wendell
Gustavus T . Baward E .Bave
Luther HE Gulickh
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