Big College Elevens Test New Rules This Week
Eastern football leaders from Yale to Annapolis start opening games this week using the reform rules. Coaches praise safety and added speed while observers await a two sided attack and new formations across the big elevens.
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BIG College
Pennsylvame
Ursinus
Beinastrama
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
Dartmouth
Brown
West Pont
Annapolis
Sale
Lakeville
Wesleyan
Yate
Philadelphia
Tennsvisania
Mekinson
Dew Indians
Villanova
West
Jevpnan
Bates
Real Work for G. U. Squad in Development of Formations
Nielsen plans permanent formations and plays as Edgetown University enters week three of practice. Incomplete attendance due to heat and late completing, but progress shown. Candidates appear strong with wide competition for starters. Students express enthusiasm, rallied by Capt. Dailey’s call for support.
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Nielsen
Theedgetown University
Spason
Yesterhav
Finsciad
Kennett
Washington
Oman
Hillfry
Dailey
Eastern League closes with Rachel pennant winner again
The Eastern League season ends as Rachel, managed by John Ganzel, secures the pennant for a second straight year while Newark, led by Joe McGinnity, repeats second place. Rochester climbs to challenge after July, due to weak pitching, and Providence finishes near the bottom. Rochester and Newark lead in attendance and earnings, with final standings listing Montreal, Newark, Buffalo, Baltimore, Jersey City, Toronto, Providence, and others.
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New York
Rachel
John Ganzel
Newark
Joe McGinnity
Rochester
Providence
Collows
Montreal
Buffalo
Baltimore
Jersey City
Toronto
Central football schedule promises tight race this season
Central High School coach Leonard completes a busy 1920s style schedule with clashes against Navy Preps at Annapolis October 22 and October 8 at Baltimore City College, plus numerous district games. Pending matchups include Army and Navy Prep School and Georgetown Preps as the team eyes a strong season.
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Alanager Leonard
Navy
Annapolis
Baltimore City College
Episcopal High School
M. A. Cat College Park
Central Vets
Mount &J. A Joseph’s
Baltimore
Fans Anticipate Battle Between McFarland and Hyland
New York fans look forward to a ten round boxing bout between Packey McFarland of Chicago and Fighting Dick Hyland at Fairmount Athletic Club on Tuesday night. Both fighters will weigh in at 135 pounds after a milepost of training, with Hyland said to be faster than ever.
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Packey McFarland
Dick Hyland
New York
Chicago
Fairmount Athletic Club
McFarland
Hyland
Staten Island
Thorough list of racehorses and handlers at Lexington race day
A catalog of horse names and associated figures includes Twilight Queen, Sea Swell, Tolson d Or, Forehead, Jack Weaver, Claire, Any Port, Labold, King's Daughter, Helmet, Selwick, Chapultepec, Sinfran, Mamle Algol, Azo, Merman, Toronto, Mexosna, Jack Atkin, Lady Irme, Planter, Melton Street, Tripping, Rash, Twickenham, Clay, Steve Lane, Magella, John Dillon, Plaudmore, Hickory duck, Don Antonio, Question Mark, Live Wire, Rifleman, and others.
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Lexington
Twilight Queen
Tolson d’Or
Forehead
Jack Weaver
Claire
Any Port
County Tax
Labold
King's Daughter
Mallaande
Helmet
Selwick
Chapultepec
Sinfran
Mamle Algol
Azo
Merman
Mexosna
Jack Atkin
Lady Irme
Planter
Ursinus Defeats Penn in Early Football Test at Franklin Field
Coaches Fred Nielsen of Georgetown and Paul Magoffin of George Washington witnessed Ursinus defeat Penn 8 to 5 at Franklin Field. The article discusses early 1910 rule changes, their impact on tackling, passes, four quarters, and the expected faster, safer game with fewer injuries.
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Nielsen and
Magoffin
Georgetown
George Washington
Fred Neilsen
Paul Magoffin
Franklin Field
Quakers
Paul P. Magoffin
Sol
Penn-Ursinus
Gam
Yost
Michigan
Premoum
Fred K. Nielsen
Pennsylvania
Ursinus
Penn
Tim
Baltimore Eas y Win Over Cornell Team 10 to 2
Baltimore defeated Cornell Company 10 to 2 at Union League Park with about 30 fans watching. Steele had one hit in five at bats as the locals and visitors traded runs though the field was rough. Priest doubled for Cornell, and Keane and Vickers contributed errors and timely hits.
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Cornell
Union League Park
Baltimore
Cornell Company
Steele
Priest
Marceron
Keane
Vickers
Gleteale
Yeugtan
Ol Hall
Seymour
Gliettmnutter
G Murray
Handiboe
Niccolis
Ibe
Donn
Marshall
St. Bilgon Green
Ol Fyera
C. Iggy
Gornen
Pares
Balle
Green
Edmonston
Buscher
Hite
Hame Tun—Holtmuller
Heilmuller
Lits
Mr. Hella
Stallings Denies 1902 Detroit Sale Attempt
George T. Stallings, manager of the New York Americans, says he has heard nothing from President Farrell about retirement and will not speak unless his reputation is attacked. He denies attempting to sell Detroit to the National League in 1902, noting Johnson held a Detroit lease and 61 percent of the stock. Farrell did not reach New York as planned.
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New York
George T. Stallings
New York Americans
Farrell
Stallings
Detroit
Johnson
Farrel
Minneapolis Wins Pennant in American Association
Minneapolis leads the American Association as the season ends in Louisville with the club topping the standings by a wide margin. The final table places Toledo, Columbus, St. Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Louisville behind Minneapolis. Last year’s pennant winner was Louisville.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Johnson Aims To Break Record With Four More Ks
Walter Johnson needs four more strikeouts to surpass Rube Waddell's long-standing record. In a doubleheader finale he reached 298 strikeouts as he led the Nationals past St. Louis, with Johnson likely to pitch again in the remaining twelve games. The Idaho Wonder could seal the mark in his next start or the following one.
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Walter Johnson
Rube Waddell
St. Louis
Nationals
Johnson
Waddell
Idaho Wonder
Lajoie and Cobb Duel for Major League Batting Honor
Larry Lajoie leads Tyrus Cobb by five points with Tris Speaker 26 behind as the American League race narrows. Speaker maintains steady pace, Cobb faces eye trouble and limited games, while Lajoie needs 14 games to Cobb's 11 to decide the title in a possible final showdown.
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Tris Speaker
Larry Lajoie
Tyrus Cobb
Big Nap
Tiger
Snodgrass
Cobb
Clevelander
Lajoie
Cleverland
Detroit
Western League Minor League Results Summary
Western League baseball results show Des Moines beating Omaha 5 to 1 in game one and Omaha winning 1 to 0 in game two at Des Moines. At St Joseph Wichita blanked St Joseph 2 0 in game one while St Joseph won 5 to 0 in game two. Denver defeated Topeka 12 2. In Lincoln Sioux City beat Lincoln 7 8 in game one and 9 to 8 in game two.
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AL Des Moines
Des Moines
Omaha
St. Joseph
Wichita
Denver
Topeka
Lincoln
Bloux City
Sloux City
Baseball standings and schedule from American League chart
The league table shows teams such as Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Detroit and Washington with records and games today including Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland and other notes from the standings segment.
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Chicago
Hoston
Louis
Pailadelphia
Ciacinsati
New York
Pittaburg
Brookly
Johnson Wins His Game Walks Over Browns in Doublebill
In St Louis on Sept 25 the Nationals and Browns split a doubleheader. Mitchell beat Dixie Walker 2 to 1 for Houston imports, while Walter Johnson crushed Malloy 3 to 0 with eleven strikeouts and a near perfect game spoiled only by Truesdale’s infield hit. The Nationals left town that night for Chicago to fight for sixth place.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
Nationals
Browns
Mitchell
Jack O'Connor
Houston
Tex
Rube Waddell
Truesdale
Frankie
McBride
Johnson
Corriden
Stone
Northen
Cunningham
Walker
Ja Johnson
Hartzell
Wallace
Henry
McAleer
Chicago
Nationalists Rally In First Inning Defeat by St Louis
The Nationals score in the first inning with Milan Elberfeld and Cunningham contributing. Somersett hits safely, Gessler and Hartzell make key plays, and a double steal advances runners before Walker’s error allows Corriden to score. Final line shows St Louis edging Washington as Mitchell and Walker pitched. game time about 1 hour 24 minutes.
Second Game Features Sparse Outfield Touches and Browns Rally
In the second game only Ralston, the visitor's sole outfielder, had a chance as most balls stayed in the infield. Johnson could have pitched the nine innings without a center or right fielder with the same result. Matler shut out the Nationals until the fourth. Browns gained in the fourth with Somersett scoring on Gessler’s triple and McBride’s safe hit. Elberfeld started the fifth with a single, Cunningham walked, and Somerset moved to second on a fielder’s choice, enabling Elberfeld to score on Wallace’s throw. McBride later scored, the last run coming in the fifth. Final score: St Louis 8, Washington 4.
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Nationals
Milan
Elberfeld
Cunningham
Truesdale
Killifer
Somersett
Gessler
Somertett
Northen
Corriden
Wallace
Walker
Turna
Stone
Griggs
Hartzeil
Martzell
Henry
McBride
George
Roy
Louis
Aor
Rateton
Lelivelt
St Louis
Pooh
Washington
Geseier
Criges
Balle
Mitchell
Egan
Connolly
Ralston
Johnson
Matler
Browns
Alder Cunningham
Somersott
Doc Gessler
Stephens
A. H
EL Truesdale
Vin
Corridon
Hartwell
Griges
Malloy
Eriser” Pigie
Fiberfeld
McHride
Baie—Ow Malloy
St. Louis
Messrs
Connor and
Tigers Pound Wood Hard in Final Detroit Win
Detroit beats Wood 4 to 2 to close the series with Lewis homering into the left field bleachers in the second inning and Cobb making a notable running catch. Details include lineup notes, runs by Jones Moriarty and Lerchen, and scoring extras.
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Detroit
Lewis
Cobb
el Boston
Dalones
Gardner
O'Leary
OiFooper
Englet
Aoe Totels
Lerchen
Wood
Boston
Goth DO
Bolo Love
D_ Jones
Moriarty
T. Jones
Mallin
Lewie
Bush
Mullin
Wood D Jones
Muilin
Mesara
Perrine
Dineen
Coombs Extends Record in Doubleheader Career Day
Jack Coombs boosted his pitching record by 83 innings without a run in yesterday’s Athletics and White Sox doubleheader. He relieved Plank in the opener’s 14 innings and blanked the White Sox in the first round before being pulled after four runs scored in the later frame.
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Jack” Coombs
Athletics
White Sox
Plank
Johnson, McBride Shine in St Louis Showdown
McBride batted at a 1 000 clip with three singles and a walk in the second game. Johnson displayed superb control as Truesdale sparked a seventh inning rally with Frankie’s deciding single. St Louis fans favor Walter Johnson as the star for the nationals over Miner Brown Mathewson Coombs and Walsh in the three game series. Somulatt excelled on defense but struggled at the plate while Ralston’s work was ordinary.
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Washington Post
St. Louis
McBride
Johnson
Truesdale
Frankie
Walter Johnson
Missouri
Miner Brown
Mathewson
Coomis
Walsh
Ainsmith
Cunningham
Washington
Somulatt
Ralston
Even Break in Chicago Philadelphia Twin Bill
Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader in Chicago with the AL champions taking the first 3 1 in 14 innings and Chicago winning the second 5 2 before darkness. Key players included Lord, Hartsel, Barry, Chouinard, and Coombs for Philadelphia and McConnell, Hartsel, Lord, Mullen, and Lange for Chicago. Time and pitching details noted, with Walsh and Plank starting for Philadelphia and Lange lasting through both games.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Ed Walsh
Lange
Abah
Ei Palle Abhore McConnell
Whartsel Jf
Whartsel Jf 7 2 OC Lord
PEE Meloan
Catlins
Dougherty
Guteker
Chouinard
Wdsis
Melder
O Murphy
Mutlea
OlBarry
RI Sullivan
Frank
Raven
Lord
Hartsel
Barry
Coombs
OM Plank
Meloan
Choulnerd
B. Lord
Choulnard
Zelder
McConnell
Mullen
Livingston
Beker
Iadespain
Bares
Bells
Walsh
Errere
Phfladelphis
Plank
Mezars
O'Loughlin
Sheridan
Abhoa el
Fhartsel
Collins
Lang
Loft
Atkins
Peyne
H. Lord
Halls— Om Fangs
Errom
Athinx
Mesere
Racing Entries from Lexington Track Weights and Bets
A garbled Lexington racing card lists first race selling 6 furlongs with entries Genile Bess Bourboniite Tom McGee Temper Sherwood and others at 9 each plus Grande Alchemist Heine Aspirin Tolson air Jacobite Twilight Queen 105 each. Second race selling for 2-year-olds including Forehead Dancing Queen Dusty Lydia Lee and more at 101 each. Third race handicap for 2-year-olds Eastern Star County Taz Any Port 165 La C Mexican Labold 108 each. Elmendorf handicap for all ages Jong Abel D Round the World 99 102 Harrigan 107 Tim Pippin 109 Gk Daughter 112 Melisande 116 Colloquy 103 Hanbridge 119. Fifth race selling for 3-year-olds and up at 6 furlongs Elizabethan 102 Duquesne 105 Sinfran 106 Royal Captive 11 Jeanne Ai etc 112 each. Sixth race selling for 2-year-olds and up 1 1/16 miles Merman 2 Molesy 104 Adder Olive Ely 105 each. Other listings include various horses and odds across numerous races with inconsistent spellings and many misread names.
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Lexington
Genile Bess
Bourboniite
Tom
McGee
Temper
Sherwood
Grande
Alchemist
Heine
Tolsonair
Jacobite
Twilight Queen
Gail Sea Bwell
Furlongy Forehead
Dancing Queen
Dusty
Lydia Lee
Like
Bob Farley
Americaneer
Sneezer
Aller
Dale
Henry Walbanx
Ben Uncas
Cloud
Jack Weaver
Turronge
Eastern Star
County Taz
Labold
Elmendorf
Jong
Abel D
Harrigan
Tim Pippin
G'K Daughter
Melisande
Sola Griffin II
Colloquy
Hanbridge
Gerat & Fio
Elizabethan
Duquesne
Sinfran
Royal Captive
Jeanne Ai M2
Mertick
Chapultepec
Emperor Am
Didante
Selwik
Merman
Molesy
Adder
Olive Ely
John
Lan
Aro
Mamie Algol
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West Point
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Carlisle
Mike Murphy
Pennsvania
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Bill Roper
G. U. Squad
Central
Mertz & Mertz CO
F Street
Ursinus Eleven
Doug
Seat Pleasant
Bladensburg
Colling
Seat Press
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Kaldbach
Anderaon Tbe
Stewart
Ol Duckett
Haltey
Waters
Habar
Chaney
Bailey
Duckett
OM Bailey
Gregory
Kaldenbach
W. Brown
Mr. Hartley
Watera
Anderson
Dacekett
O'Neil
Gaach
American Association
Cantillon
Mark
Tech
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Speaker
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National League
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Brooklyn
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Soican
Hahn & Co
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Siable
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Beth M
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E. B
Newgorn & Green
Seivrday Hrenlaga
Merton Stent
Monawer
St.n.w
Hebbard
Meyer’s Military Shop
Pa. Ave
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Fearnaught
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Vanden
Field Mouse
Heroes
Mexcana
Lady Imma
Magazine
Altable
la Salle
Lit
la Balle
Damoneen
Thet Tn Bower
Atancen
Ganogue
Plecorah
GML
Istbottle
Ton
Bexbouro
J. H. Houghton
Gxad Hill
Coal Shoot
Heutemo
Twickenham
Lescer
Roebuck and
Clay
Naughty
Acribe
Rash
Jim Li
Steve Lane
Jake Dillon
Micki Angelo
Don Antonia
Fort Johnson
Kee
Michael Angelo
Don Antoni
Port Johnson
Nhanus
Robert Goopar
Laveling
Wkalveta
Elgin
Golconda
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