Lynch Defeats Ertle Gains Ring Fame Overnight
Joe Lynch, a West Side fighter with a street brawling start, stunned bantam champ Johnny Ertle at Pioneer Sporting Club. The 116 pounder, tall for his class with a long reach and sharp left jab, hints at a title run while planning a rematch after cleaning up contenders.
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Aitken Sets Speed Record in Harkness Cup Race
New York October 28 Johnny Aitken in a Peugeot car shattered all records in the Harkness Gold Cup at Sheepshead Bay covering 100 miles in 56 minutes 36 seconds averaging 105.86 mph. He defeated a field of 22 cars and drivers and moved ahead of Dario Resta for the racing championship.
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Driggs Delivers 55 Yard TD As Princeton Tops Dartmouth 7–3
Eddie Driggs intercepts a Dartmouth pass and runs 55 yards for a Princeton touchdown to seal a 7–3 victory. Dartmouth led briefly after a Gerrish field goal, but Princeton's defense and Driggs' play secure the win before about 12,000 fans.
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Vanderbilt Beats Virginia 27 to 6 in Gridiron Clash
Vanderbilt defeats Virginia 27 to 6 at Nashville marking the Commodores first win over the Cavaliers since 1912. Curry sparked multiple scores with sensational runs, Floyd added two touchdowns, and Cody kicked two field goals.
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Football profits rise as Yale Harvard matches loom big
Gossipy note predicts rich returns for major colleges this season with Yale Harvard and Army Navy drawing capacity crowds across East and West. Ticket demand soars toward 100000 plus. Yale plans to add 8000 seats and Harvard Princeton and Polo Grounds hosts anticipate near capacity crowds. Real results from several scorelines include Richmond Georgetown 12 0 Cincinnati Kentucky State 32 0 and Wisconsin Chicago 30 1. Francis Moran era lingers on the fringes of boxing gossip while reminiscences of Heston’s grid dominance persist.
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Sailor 80.8 Too Much for Them Georgia Falls to Navy 27–3
Annapolis Md Oct 28 Navy overpower Georgia University 27 to 3 after a strong first half. Navy opened with a 40 yard drive and Whelchal’s pass to Ewen started the scoring. Donnelly’s punting kept Georgia from a shutout and Ingram returned a Georgian pass for 50 yards in the second period.
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Yale Hands Washington and Jefferson 14 6 Victory
Yale defeated Washington and Jefferson 14 to 6 in New Haven. The Elis dominated with strong backfield running and passing, scoring five rushing touchdowns and three extra points from Charlie Comerford. Harry Legore added a field goal while Lloyd McGreight scored twice for the visitors.
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Harvard Triumph Over Cornell In Gridiron Clash
Harvard swamped Cornell 23 to 0 in Cambridge as the Crimson outplayed Ithaca on both sides of the ball. The game featured a bruising forward rush and a relentless defense, with Harvard’s backfield breaking through for decisive gains while Cornell’s line struggled to halt the drives. A Crimson defender described the bout as a powerful, relentless effort with a lone standout rushing force.
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