Georgetown Defeats Washington and Lee in Glowing Show of Strength
The Georgetown Blue and Gray football eleven delivered a creditable performance against Washington and Lee, earning praise as one of the best squads to represent Georgetown. The piece notes strong end runs, exceptional interference, and disciplined headwork, with plans to intensify training for a Pittsburg game next Saturday. It also discusses the broader college scene, comparing Harvard, Yale, Penn, and Princeton's early seasons and prospects, highlighting Penn’s rapid improvement and Harvard's advancing form.
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Washington and Lee
Georgetown
Laniidas
Virginia
Eorgetown
Heston
Mass
Harvard
Penn
Quakers
Brown
Ted Coy
West Point
Yale
Princeton
Lafayette
Pennsylvania
Elis
Tigers
Camp F& To
Patte Helm
Teveld
Sammy Morse
Knox
Bob Forbes
Brides
Hutchinson
Veeder
Bigelow
Roraback
Nantes
Coy
Army
Navy
Wood
Wier
Devore
Hicks
Hyatt
Surtes
W. &. Langford
Bl Roper
Lafa
Roper
Easton
Pendleton
Yarmouth A C Eleven Tops Fort Washington In Opening
Yarmouth Athletic Club from Washington defeated Fort Washington of Maryland 7 to 0 in the opening period. The scoring came early on a 10 yard rushing TD by Ritenour after a forward pass setup. Duprey was ruled for a safety after a punt return behind his own goal line. Fort Washington lineup noted with Brown, Griffen, Gannon, Holland, Feterson, Luby, Rentleman among others. Referees included Mr. Smith and Master Crosby. Time of each quarter was 10 minutes.
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Fort Washington
Washington Post
Yarmouth Athletic Club
Washington
Sarsen
Ritenour
Yarmouth
Duprey
Oval
Ft. Washington
Brown LE Peter
Herman Griffen
G. Gannon
Holland Kareh
Stetameir Feterson
Schicher
P. Gannon Luby
Rentieman
Halfish
F. Feterson
Murray Young
Ritenour Duprey
Pineras Rentleman
Ludy Lugovina
Smith
Gunner Crosby
Storm
Fort Washieton
Mescers
Moore and Grady
Andrews
Scott
Probable Batting Order for Today’s Chicago Game
Washington Post report outlines Cubs outfield choices for the World Series opener with Oldring and Strunk sidelined. Lord, Kling, and McInnes vie for center field while Chance rests the pitching plan centers on Bender and Coombs. Evers and Kling draw skepticism from critics.
Fans Eager for Tickets in Philadelphia World Series
In Philadelphia tonight anxious fans lined up at Shibe Park for the World Series between the Philadelphia Americans and Chicago Nationals. Police cleared the entrance as a photographer sought flash photos, with about 1000 people gathered in a nearby park by midnight. Bets favored the Cubs at 100 to 80, and tomorrow’s weather was expected to be ideal. The national commission planned to decide early tomorrow whether photographers may work on the field.
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Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Islounds
Twenty-first Street
Lehigh Avenue
Twenti
National Commission
World's Series on card as Phillies meet Chicago in opener
Philadelphia the American League pennant winners will face Chicago the National League champions in a best of seven World Series. Games set at Shibe Park and West Side Grounds with Bender and Thomas for Philadelphia Kling for Chicago. Umpires Sheridan and Algier. Game time 2 pm Eastern. weather fair cooler. attendance about 25000. Receipts for first two games about 60000 with distribution to national commission players and clubs per schedule.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Shibe Park
West Side Grounds
Bender
Thomas
Philadelphiay
Kling
Sheridan
Algier
National Commission
Euch Club
Fine Basketball Outlook at Virginia Team Faces Losses
Charlottesville October 16. Virginia basketball practice starts tomorrow. May the captain last year left college and Spratt will not play. Campbell the substitute will bid for a spot. Jones Dulany Cecil and Kearns return to guard or center roles with Ashby and Neff as strong guards. The squad includes many entrants and is expected to be one of the strongest Virginia has fielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
May
Spratt
J. Lila Campbell
H. B. Jones
H. R. Dulany
Cecil
Kearns
Ashby
Neff
Women golfers ready for large Boston Invitation
Brookline Massachusetts October one of the largest Invitation golf tournaments for women will start tomorrow on the Country Club course under the Women s Golf Association of Boston. More than half the country s handicap players and several from England are invited. About eighty players expected. Dorothy Campbell of Toronto who won the American title at Chicago yesterday Kate C Harley of Fall River 1898 champion Harriet Curtis of the Country Club and Fanny Osgood of the home club the Eastern woman s champion are among the prominent entrants.
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Brookline
Women's Golf Association of
Boston
Singland
Misa Dorothy Campbell
Toronto
Chicago
Kate C. Harley
Fall River
Herriet Curtis
Fanny Osgood
Digo
Opening Athletics Cubs Game Shown Indoors at Columbia Theater
The Columbia Theater exhibits the Athletics versus Cubs opening game on the Rocier electric scoreboard for Washington fans. Local patrons may watch indoors from theater seats rather than standing in the streets. Today’s game begins at 2 p.m.
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Athletics
Cubs
Columbia Theater
Washington
Rocier
Hayes to Race Crowley in Marathon Distance Duel
Olympic champion Johnny Hayes and James Crowley are set for a 3 mile 3% yard full marathon near New York. The note also mentions the Championship Bali Gamen at Philadelphia on October 15 17 and a Baltimore and Ohio train from Union Station at 9 a. m. departing for Philadelphia arriving at 2 03 p. m. A rowing room parlor car and dining car are described as desirable amenities.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore .& Ohio
Union Station
New Fall Techs Shoes Priced 3 50 to 8 00
The note highlights the New Fall Techs shoes selling fast after release with strong demand. Originality and smart design are emphasized. All leather options in multiple styles priced from 3.50 to 8.00.
Standings Toss Up Across Early Baseball Matchups
Boston leads Cincinnati 10 to 7 as Pittsburgh edges Detroit 10 to 7. St Louis and Washington both 6 to 4, Cleveland 10 to 7, New York 6 to 4.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittaburg
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Post season contest notes at American League Park
The page lists yesterday and today's games featuring the Giants and Highlanders with scores and standings. It notes Cincinnati facing Cleveland with several results and schedules for a game at American League Park in New York and Cleveland today.
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LL. Pet
Giants
Highlandera
American League
Cincinnati
Cleveland
American League Park
Reds Sweep Doubleheader Over Cleveland in Cincinnati
Cincinnati won both games in a doubleheader against Cleveland, 4 1 and 5 2, as Gaspar pitched well in the first and Young faltered in the second? Gon attempts to score five runs in the sixth inning sealed the win. Attendance reached 11,858 with total receipts 5358.50 and official shares distributed accordingly.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Gaspar
Fettle
Young J
National Commission
Kaler
Rune—Turner
Miller
Alticar
Hoblitzer
M. Mitchel
Lobert
McLean
Egan
Alte
Hgan
W. Mitchell
Altizer
Jackson
Hite
Fanwell
M. Mitchell
Hobtitzel
M. Aliteell
Peakert
Cincmnnaii
OM Fanwell
Hy W
Issole
Parkert
Grangy
Ball
Adams
Young
Fanweil
Tolets
Clevaland
Cincinnati Oo
Graney
Paskert
Clarke
Phelan
Suggs
Turpoer
Lajoie
Mitchell
Panwell
Umphee
Aleiata
Brannan
Or Langatin
Buffalo Readies Five Annual Bowling Tourney Bid
Buffalo prepares for the fifth annual National Bowling Association tournament next year. The city holds memberships in the American Bowling Congress and the Eastern governing body and expects a large event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
National Bowling Association
American Bowling Congress
IRS
Magee Sees Slights In World Series Honor Talk
Sharword Magee, Phillies slugger and NL batting champion, complains he should not be passed for an automobile prize if Ty Cobb is chosen, arguing champions in one league deserve as much as contenders in the other. The piece notes baseball notables, hotel lobbies, and expectations for a large opening game attendance.
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Joe & Jackson
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Sharword Magee
Phillies
Lajoie
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Larry Lajolean
George Stallings
Georgia
Shegun
Chase
Cleveland
Billy Murray
Pat Powers
Eastern League
National Commission
Fine sport at Pimlico forecast for next race days
Baltimore racing at Pimlico yesterday showcased high class fields and strong entries for the remaining thirteen days. The Walden stakes on Saturday adds 1500 to the purse with top 2 year olds like Novelty Meridian Semprolus Horizon Heatherbroom and Stinger. Sam Hildreth may start Novelty. if not Zeus looms as an alternate. Tomorrow features the Junior steeplechase and Oriole handicap with a high class sprint field.
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Baltimore
Old Pimlico
Pimlico
Novelty
Meridian
Semprolus
Horizon
Heatherbroom
Mr. Gonlightly
Swannanoa
Zeus
Sam Hildreth
Pimlico Country Club
Aunt Jule
Merryman
Ontario
Washington
Stafford
Walden
Elkridge
Bowie
Fitz Herbert
Childreth
Ethelbert
Hampton Court, Montgomery and
Woodcraft
Mr. Bryan
R. T. Wilson
Olamabla
Tom Healey
Sirotn Johnson
Oy Bela
Albany to Ron Artett. River Thames race with $500 purse
William Albany of River Lea fame and Jack Artett of Henlag on Thames will race the championship course on the River Thames in England in November for a $500 purse. Elect Day Commodore Cornell, Navy Ithaca, Philip N. Day of Brisbane elected commodore of Cornell Navy. Day rowed in the varsity boat last spring. he is a senior. Missouri forms tumbling class marking a new departure in college athletics.
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Albany
Ron Artett
William Albany
River Lea
Jack Artett
Henlagon-Thames
River Thames
England
Cornell
Navy
Ithaca
Philip N. Day
Brisbane
Australia
Cornell Navy
Day
Poughkeepsie
Missouri
University of Missouri
Pimlico and others listed in a mixed racehorse entry
A historical racing page fragment lists numerous horse names such as Pimlico Ladasette Rye iaw Bags Bird Reebruck Hestamo Bounder mé Squire M Cambon Chec ir Liberty Lass Lov Rastigouchs Besom Uneas Chief Tasteful Carman entry Monette Nostre Tonisville Tommy McGee Adz Meade Clavine Old Boy Rampant Detect Starport Topiind Col Ashméade Emperor Wiliam Melisinds Principal Any Port Little Fether Jack Denmen Moleesy Alma Boy Pirate Diana
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Pimlico
Ladasette
Rye
Iaw
Bags Bird
Reebruck
Hestamo
Bounder
Squire
M. Cambon
Liberty Lass
Med Lov Rastigouchs
Besom
Uneas
Tasteful
Tan
Carman
Monette
Tonisville
Tommy McGee
Adz Meade
Clavine
Old Boy
Rampant
Detect
Starport
Col
Ashméade
Emperor Wil
Barry Beats Ferguson In Slugging Elimination Bout
Jim Barry of Chicago defeats Sandy Ferguson of Chicisea Mass in a fourteen round bout marked by rough exchanges. Ferguson’s seconds threw up the sponge as officials quelled a ring disturbance. The bout, billed as an elimination to face Jack Johnson, ended with Barry dominant after early exchanges and a knockdown in the thirteenth.
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New Orleans
Jim Barry
Chicago
Sandy Ferguson
Chicisea
Mass
West Side Athletic Club
Ferguson
Jack Johnson
Barry
Pimlico Racing Entries Show Mixed Field Across Eight Races
The Pimlico card lists six maidens and three-year-olds through six furlongs with mixed weights and selling divisions. Entries include horses like Supervisor, Oghwaga, Sandnut, Roebuck, and Captain Swanson among others, featuring junior deep-chase and Oriole handicap events with varied odds and claimed apprentices.
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Pimlico
Hasse
Bodkin
Nore Emm
Chition
Lachasette
Misa Jona
Rys Straws
Eagle Bire
Oghwaga
Tom Cat
Sandnut
Roebuck
Troy Weight
Catuyhunk
Yegina Cop
Joe Kenyon
Algronel
Clotrelle
Gravis
Cambon
Squire
Bandrian
Capt. Swanson
Sotemta
M. Miller
Amelia Jenks
Mediliton
Sandrian
Mneas Chlet
F —— Duran
Spee Nostra
F — Rogen
Corinth
Whia — Monertet Ait
Rine Mouse
Rance
Louisville
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Dunlap Hats
G. U
Pittsburg
Neuvern
Van
Vennaytania
Yate Aldna
Yate
Skarvard
Miles
Tha Elis
Billy Knox
Hahn&Co
Ste. N.W
Yarmouth A. C
Lance Sergt
G. H. Burr
London Rifle Brigade
Queen's Ranges
Pro Athletic League
New York City
Sparrow Robertson
Charley White
George Qualey
New Mexico
Warrenton Eleven
Warrenton
P. O
Lynchburg
Elio
BE. &. Hughes
Greensboro
N. C
Richmond
Mack
Overall
Shockard
Schulte
Hofman
Feld
Chance
Zimmerman
Steinfeldt
Tinker
Es Kilng
Archer
Overall Or Reutbach
Joe $. Jackson
Connie Mack
Dafiny Murphy
Oldring
Strunk
McInnes
Lord
Connie
Hartsel
Hartgel
Eling
Coombs
Plank
Reulbach
Chante
Evers
Athletica
Harts
Jett Field
Davis
Murphy
Lapp
Walsh
Cub
Johnson
Péity
Lenge
White
Pfeister
Fielder Jones
Cap
Doc. Anderson
Bill Donovan
Charlie Dooin
Jimmie Callahan
George Mullin
Addie Joss
Hugh Jennings
Johnnie Evers
the Columbia
Ninth and the Avenue
Chicana
NEW York Series
REDS
The
Naps
el Cincionati
Turner
Minter
Stovalt
Hablzell
Jale
Easterly
C Adams
Epan
Fanwell, Gaspar
W.mitch
P Hohnhorst
Mertz & Mertz Co
Magee
Aldine Hotel
Aldine Cigar Stand
Ron
Fpriseman Bro Outfitters
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Frederick Fair
Sponge
Scrapper
Larry
Rom
J Frederick, Md
B. & O. Railroad
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Admierion
May Bride
Wil Jentlo Bess
Cellaret
Sporting Life
Cleyine
Mette Bereaud
Rebel Queen
Mas Hamilton
Eihal Day
Melissa
Jacobite
Ada Meade
Home Ruz
Starry Herrmann
Bright Maiden
Frorrie Brown
Renator Hubble
Butter Bed Rampant
Mma Beatrice
Bal Lad
Ola Boy
Sigurd
Gen. Phibins
Annmeade
Zrmole
Galnotz
Rustem
Rowland Otis
Florence A
Marcus
Topland
Bumariz
Farr Loulac
Markie Byer
Handzaretts
Hirtigen
T. M. Green
Roral Captive
Gloria
Prince Gread Emperor William
Crex
Helen Burnett
Annie Nelson
Loween
Sabghi
Jrrench King
Ory Ort
Jack Denmeo
Merman
Claudia
Pateade
Maleaay
Gene Bellas
Jane
Dai Cowan
Alma Boy
Haas & CO
Pa. Ave
Sam
Inberger
Merton
Stout
Hebbard
Masonic
Meyer’s Military Shop
Pa Ave
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Abner-Drury Brewing
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Jake Schaefer
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Ometers
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