Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — NOTES OF SPORT [ARTICLE]

NOTES OF SPORT

New York, 100 years ago, had only two billiard rooms. • • • Harvard and Yale inaugurated their rowing races in 1852. « • • West Virginia university has made wrestling a minor sport. • * • Minnesota will erect a football stadium modeled after the Yale bowl. Norman Ross is supreme In swimming races from 400 to 1,500 meters. West Virginia university has nine athletic instructors for various squads. • • • Thanksgiving day will mark the start of 100 days’ horse racing at Oriental park, Havana. Extravagant claims as to Bob Marfin’s prowess as a haymaker puucher have aroused coast fans. • • • X Chicago Public School Athletic league will follow the New York city plan. Chicago ha* 200 equipped playground*.