Harvard’s Pass Triumphs as Gridiron Coaches Rise
Harvard’s reluctance to use the forward pass allegedly hides a powerful option led by Brickley, Mahan, Aradlee, and a veteran line. The piece notes Harvard’s strong field goal and touchdown kicking, the rise of pass use among rivals, and the surge of former players turning to coaching across 500 schools, dominated by Yale and Pennsylvania alumni.
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Wits
Harvard
Ainly
Brickley
Mahan
Aradlee
Galt hailed as top straight arm and punt catcher
Harvard’s veteran Galt, famed for a powerful straight arm, is praised by Assistant Coach Schulz of the Wolverines. The tailed safety role and open field running are noted, with his punt catching skill highlighted as key. Injuries push him to rest while remaining leading defender as Runts in focus. Walker’s Club of America plans long walks from New York.
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Meet Galt
Michigan
Willie Weston
Germany Schulz
Wolvering
Teuton
Galt
Blue Socal
Yoat
Rulluce
Bushnall
Ap Walkers’ Club of America
New York
Hoppe Inman Billiard Match Seen as Farce
The piece derides the Hoppe Inman contest in New York as a vanity clash. It argues Hoppe’s strength lies in balk line billiards while Inman excels at pocket billiards, predicting Hoppe could beat Inman only if he masters the English game and plays by its methods.
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Wille Hoppe
Inman Billard
New Yurk
Hoppe
Inman
Matty Mathewson as Field Director Shapes Team Play
The piece credits Christy Mathewson with leadership beyond pitching, directing fielding and base runners, shaping plays, and shouting instructions to infielders. It notes Johnny Evers denies anger with Charles Murphy, detailing signing bonuses and salaries, including Sweeney’s move to the Cubs and a Cubs Braves comparison, plus expected World Series earnings.
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Cubs
Australian oarsmen seek Harvard crew at Yarra regatta
Australian rowing enthusiasts express regret Harvard second crew could not accept the invitation to row at the Henley on Yarra regatta. The Yarra event, growing in popularity, vies with Flemington Day crowds and aims to attract English and American eight oared crews in coming years.
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Harvard
Harvard University
Henley
Henley-on-Yarra
Flemington
Melbourne
Yarra
Thames
Henler
Competa Iive
United States
England
AL Owners Stand Against Federal League Compromise
Report from the West notes five American League club owners oppose any compromise with the Federal League. Charley Comiskey leads a bloc including Frank Navin and Joe Lannin, with Hedges and Minor also backing him. The National League, buoyed by the Braves surge, isn’t as strained financially as the American League as the season advances.
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Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Frank Navin
Detroit
Joe Lannin
Boston
Hedges
St. Louis
Minor
Washington
Comiskey
Braves
Armmercan
Athletice
Campaten
Fede
One Way to Win in Football Trophy Initiative
Indiana University alumni offer a unique trophy to the varsity player who recovers the most fumbles in the season. The award, decided at a recent meeting, aims to reward recovery of fumbles as critical to winning games and hopes the team may win six games through this skill.
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Indiana University
Indiana
Too Many Bosses Plague Runner Drew and Baseball’s Pay Rules
Inward Drew of Springfield, a top sprinter and USC student, faces contract and federation obstacles while trying to compete in Toronto. International League president Barrow pushes salary cuts amid a poor minor leagues year with many clubs losing money and few players sold to the majors.
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Athur Duffy
Cornter
Sayls
Drew
Springfield
Simon Pures
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Barrow
EP Barrow
International League
Haa Heer
Iltyver
Harvard Has Powerful Eleven Strengthens Harvard Eleven names for Yale clash
Harvard football lists its lineup facing Yale with Unard Wick Tranbulk Pen emos and Morian on the line Rendley Mahan Caplan Kiefeldey Add are vetorn, Lowan and Margit among backs and ends. The article notes weight gaps on road line around 180 pounds and backs near 270 pounds with Brickley at 186 as the heaviest.
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Harvard
Yalodau Princsion
Unard
Tranbulk
Penemos
Soucy
Cautery Lower
Morian
Jgvooltdee
Lowan
Rendley
Mahan
Nalfvacks
Caplan Kiefeldey
Vetorn
Margit
YHA
Tennwad
Corong Penrition
Ghsolutaly
Jdnervard
Ayer
Dixe Wright
Neem
Doe
Peimock
Gilmore as Samaritan in Federata player releases debated
The article discusses Gilmore facing criticism for planned release of players not making the squad under the Federata system. Supporters argue loyalty to contracts and fair treatment, noting players earned more from Federals than potential long terms with Weds. Critics label the move cruel and treacherous to those remaining loyal to the federation.
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Ast
Gilmore
Pligens
Oshinare
Brerethyt
Federata
Climora
Choy
Feds
Olmore
Two Disappointed Ball Players Rooneys in Fed Trade
Two ball players Vine Campbell and Bil Bartden former outfielder and catcher on the Indianapolis Fed team earned Rooneys in a world series dispute. Last year they belonged to Boston NL but rejected Blailings terms and jumped to the Feds costing them two shares of world series receipts. Boston faltered last season, and the players believed they were bettering themselves by switching sides.
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Thern Sver
Vine Campbell
Bil Bartden
Outfelder
Indianapolia Fed
Roones
Boston
Blailings
Feds
Thempslves
Michigan Gears Up For Harvard Clash This Season
Coach Hurry Up Yost predicts a powerful Michigan squad, claiming one of the best in Ann Arbor history. Quarterback Hughett shines early, guiding wins as Michigan eyes a battle at Cambridge on October 31 and aims to topple Harvard.
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Yost
Michigan
Ann Arbor University
Harvard
Cambridge
Hughett
Pfeffer Emerges as Brooklyn’s Consistent Pitcher
At season start Jett Pfeffer was a second string pitcher for Brooklyn but proved the most consistent winner among the staff. The article notes Pfeffer's current form and predicts improvement next year under manager Robinson.
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Pfeffer
Jett Pfeffer
Brooklyn
Teuton
Robinson
Wild Pitch Breaks Arm In Sixteenth Thorugh Wild Throw
Albers of Holy Cross hurls a wild pitch into the stands, fractures his right elbow, and loses the game 8 to 7. Emmaus scores the decisive run as Albers faints on the field after the throw. Tigers boast Cobb Crawford Veach in strong outfield with regular sluggers in Detroit.
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Itcher HD Albers
Holy Cross
Walther Leagus
Louis
Emmas
Elgbth
Albers
Zimmerman Weaknesses Umpires and Neck Ties
The article describes Zimmerman as vulnerable to two things: umpires and red neckties. Heinie dislikes umpires and is fond of red neckties, with a simile comparing an umpire to a bull reacting to a red necktie. Rumor claims Heinie owns more neckties than Charley Murphy, though unconfirmed.
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Charley
Helnia
Shauers Brain Not Fast Worker Among Giants Players
A jutting tale from the 1914 season recounts mischief aimed at Artie Schauer of the Giants. Pirates players spread a hoax about Fred Luderus to disrupt Schauer, prompting bench banter and cautious pitching as Schauer faced the Quakers and the veteran catcher.
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Reve Schauer
New York
Schauer
Pittsburg
Giants
Pittsburgh
Mike Mowrey
Pirates
Artie Gotham
Glanta
Lneup
Larry McLeat
Quakers
Fred Luderus
Larry
Lance
Loderus
McLean
Luderus
Ryba
Yale Captain Talbot Sets Sail for Victory Over Princeton and Harvard
Yale prospects for a strong season loom bright with Capt Talbot in top form. The Blue eleven hope to leverage last year’s freshmen and returning veterans to defeat Princeton and Harvard this year.
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Des Jardien
Talbot
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Blue Eleven
Lataba Sun
Captai Talbot
Jones Taunt Sparks Long Baseball Feud With Crawford
In the old White Sox era under Fielder Jones the team clashed fiercely with the Detroit Tigers. Jones once leapt to snag a ball from Sam Crawford with one hand, and later mocked him as Crawford hit a weak Texas leaguer. The incident led to years of silence between the rivals.
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Jones
Crawford
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Detroit Tigers
Sam Crawford
Paid to Get the Goods in Africa Mystery
An account from London Spectator recaps a Cameron tale in Ge bLoou Africa where a native paid £200 to obtain goods, but Cameron locked them away. The intermediary fled with the money, while the native demands both the £20 promised by the lockup and the goods’ price, though outcomes remain unclear.
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Cameron
GebLoou
Africa
Mr Cameron
London Spectator
Early Bank Runs and the Dutch Fleet in the Thames
The 1660s débacle shows goldsmith bankers expanding into lending as Dutch naval action on the Thames spurred panic. Proclamations tried to reassure London, but 1671 Royal refusal to honor banker funds ruined many banks and customers.
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Thames
London
England
Goldsmiths
Sheerness
Chatham
Tondon
Charlies III
London Standard
Ten Stick Island: British Crown Purchase for Native Peace
From the New Hebrides group in the Southwest bay a small elevated island earned the name Ten Stick Island after a clever auction by a British captain. To end continual native protests over compensation for target practice, the captain bought the island for the crown with ten sticks of tobacco, a settlement that satisfied all parties. The London Standard notes the curious tale of the island’s acquisition.
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New Hebrides
Southwest Bay
London Standard
No Title From Indianapolis Drug Store Remark
A colored man and his companion entered a local drug store where he bought a one cent postcard and a nine cent postage stamp. As he prepared the stamp the woman moved toward the door. He told her to wait while he finished. They left with gum, and he quipped that there is no limit to him when out with Susie.
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Recklean
Susie
Indianapolis News
Abel's Fate Delivers Grim Parable of the Club
A patient wife warns her husband that his fate mirrors Abel's, saying Abel was killed by a club and that his wife's club will be the teeth of him if he does not come home more often, delivering a dark caution in a brief domestic tale.
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Abel
Happy Ending Tale Prompts Big Author Payout
The New York Times notes the author received $2,000 the day the sad romance was finished and published. The report implies a positive reception and timely payment from publishers.
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New York Times
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