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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1904

Page

3

Harvard Football Collects Injuries Across Team

Harvard’s football squad endured a disastrous season with nearly every starter sidelined by injuries. Captain Hurley, Nichols, Derby, Oveson, Brill, Parker, Kernan, Sperry, Noyes, and Starr all spent time on the list, disrupting lineup stability and game plans. The Corinthian Football Club of England plans a U S and Canada tour next year visiting major cities such as San Francisco Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York and Boston.

Nichols Derby Oveson Harvard Brill Holy Cross Parker Kernan Sperry Noyes Starr Crimson Corinthian Football Club England United States Canada San Francisco Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Boston

High Scoring Night in City League Action

In last evenings four City League matches St James totaled 1431 and a 509 single. Gorham of Rexford rolled 120 109 92 for 321. St James won two of three from Rexford. Carruth took two of three from Somerset. Hub won two of three against McCarthy. Boylston swept Webster.

St. James Gorham Rexford Carruth Somerset Hub McCarthy Boylston Webster St. James Alleys St. J Auntie SaraRee Duffy Wilbur Y Griffin Bailey Boles Carruths Ocabbuth Rouse Eeee Thomas E Esee Walsh Coos Na An Jouve Burdett Millen Eee Cole Ritchie Eer Finnegan O’brien Ome

Benefit for Tom Maguire Brings Boston Boxers to Roughan Hall

A benefit for the late Tom Maguire will be held at Roughan Hall Charlestown on December 16. A vaudeville concert by top theatre talent will precede sparring exhibitions by leading Boston boxers including Jimmy Walsh Sam Langford Chester Goodwin Jimmy Briggs and Kid Goodman. The benefit committee is led by Robert T Allen with Denny Murphy and J A Woodman among others. Maguire helped open Boston boxing under current law and promoted the sport in its early days with the Business Men's A C.

Tom Maguire Boston Roughan Hall Charlestown Jimmy Walsh Sam Langford Chester Goodwin Jimmy Briggs Kid Goodman Robert T. Allen Harry Center A. H. C Mitchell William Eaton Dan Saunders Peter F. Kelley John T. Murphy James W. Reardon John Neldon Dike Clark Eugene O’connor E. E. Keevin Miah Murray John Doyle Harry Hodgkins Thomas Boles Denny Murphy Steve Mahoney J. A. Woodman Alec McLean John Keenan Mose Hanton Mr. Allen Maguire East A. C

Arlington Boat Club Dominates Mystic Valley League Night

The Arlington Boat Club posted the high single of 956 and season top total 2705, with Faulkner of Charlestown rolling 610 for best individual score. Arlington swept Central three straight games, while Charlestown took all from Melrose A C.

Arlington Boat Club Faulkner Charlestown Arlngton Central Melrose A. C

Newton League results show wins for Newton Boat and others

In the Newton League last evening Newton Boat won two of three from Maugus Riverdale Casino took two from Allston Golf and Hunnewell did the same against North Gate Ashley of Allston posted 579 for the high individual score at the North Gate Club the meet included player scores and totals for North Gate Wellington Richardson Wardwell Pierce Howard Warren Bailey Field Wells and others with team totals near 4837 677.

Newton Boat Maugus Riverdale Casino Allston Golf Hunnewell North Gate Ashley Allston Busnewell Wellington Richardson Wardwell Pierce Howard Warren Bailey Field Wells

Tech and Harvard May Hold Gymnastic Meet

A new athletics branch may start at Tech this year as students show interest in gymnastics. Harvard manager F N Evans has challenged Tech for a meet. Tech will hold a meeting tonight to discuss forming a team and possible competition against Harvard.

TECH Harvard F. N. Evans Tech Gymnasium

Boston sport backs MacLean in motor paced title clash

Hugh MacLean the Boston pace rider will race Bobby Walthour next Saturday in a 15 mile world motor paced championship. Backing comes from Boston sports celebrity Sport Sullivan who will support MacLean and magazine book earnings. MacLean trains at Charles River Park and near Boston for the event. The card also features an international 10 mile open race a five mile amateur and a one mile amateur handicap with Wizard Stone looping the globe and Margaret Gast in exhibition behind motor pace.

New York Hugh MacLean Boston Bobby Walthour Sport Sullivan MacLean Walthour Charles Turville Charles River Park Wizard Stone Margaret Gast

Bernarr Macfadden Lectures in Boston Tonight and Tomorrow

Bernarr Macfadden of physical culture fame arrived in Boston from Providence to deliver a series of lectures at Jordan Hall Huntington avenue. He will speak tonight on Is Medicine the Science of Guessing and tomorrow afternoon to women on The Cultivation of Perfect Womanhood then to men on The Complete Powers of Superb Manhood.

Bernarr Macfadden Boston Providence

South Boston Basketball Opens Season at Dahlgren Hall

South Boston league begins with Fort Warren visit as six players Redding Mullen Griffin Tors ney Hagman and Dorgan are listed. Schedule shows Dec 3 Fort Warren Dec 10 Columbia A A Dec 17 Technology 2d Dec 24 East Boston Dec 31 Co. F Jan 7 Lakesides at home. Contact F Curran 701 Sixth Street for game requests.

South Boston Dahlgren Lakesides F. Curran Sixth Street

Thieves Enter Fort Fairfield Store As Owner Supper Ends

In Fort Fairfield Maine on November 30 the store of D S Edwards was entered during supper and $600 in checks and cash stolen. A posse formed by 8 pm pursued two strangers who fled town toward the New Brunswick border after alarm was raised and police learned of the escape.

Fort Fairfield D. S. Edwards

Walthour selects Munroe as partner for upcoming race

Cyclist champion Bobby Walthour confirms Bennie Munroe as his teammate after reviewing training and past performances. He notes Munroe’s improved condition and steady pacemaking, asserting a stronger chance to win with Munroe alongside him this year.

Bobby WaLthour New York The Post Walthour Europe Pat Powers Hugh MacLean Chelsea Harry Caldwell Manchester Giant Bennie Munroe

Readers pick all school football teams across cities

Readers submit diverse all school football selections led by Ray Hodgdon and others from Boston Dorchester Somerville and Malden. Names include Ross Duffy Cummins Seeley Vanderwat Blair Kincaid Park Colton and Mather among multipleEnds tackles guards centres and fullbacks across towns.

Post Ray Hodgdon Boston Ross Dorchester Mather Malden Duffy E. H Cummins Somerville Hall Seeley Chisholm Vanderwat Park Medford Colton H. H. Marston Burns Sullivan Littlefield Brighton Blair Kincaid Chelsea Paul Corbett B. L George G. Goldie O’brien Whisholm Bark Rindge Young Catharin M. A Graves D. H. Buckley Everett Dorgheaker McKenna Waltham Lee Roxbury Hodgkins Thomas W. Cross Fendsa Commins O'Brien Jacobs Curley George Burke Powers Cummings Mdorchester Reed

American Roller Polo League Game Schedule

Frank 8S. Head of Stoneham releases the schedule for the American roller polo league series with dates and matchups from December first through twenty fourth. Teams include Lynn South Framingham Stoneham Beverly Clinton Plymouth and Lynn.

Frank Stoneham Lynn South Framingham Beverly Clinton Plymouth

Touring sports figures and cricketing notes end summer travels

E H Carson plans a southward cycling and boating tour after leaving this city for Philadelphia. The column notes Gougoltz in six-day bicycle races, Dan Brown as bowler and shot-putter, Gailey's quarter-mile swim record, Whitney’s donation to a New York athletic league, and Chicago hosting next billiard championship. Yale hockey, Army-Navy game economics, Marshall’s Paris match, Patsy Donovan’s managerial offer, and baseball anecdotes round out the era's sport and athletic developments.

E. H. Carson New England New York State Philadelphia Virginia South Carolina Georgia Florida Jean Gougoltz Gougoltz France Dan Brown New York Athletic Club Harry Payne Whitney George W. Wingate Public Schools Athletic League of New York National Association of Amateur Billiard Players Chicago Chicago Athletic Association Rex Flinn Yale Army-Navy Frank J. Marshall Paris Janowski Dr. Lasker Patsy Donovan St. Louis Cardinals Washington Providence New York McCormick Hotaling York Dunlap Bill’ Massey Comiskey Toronto Chase New York Americans California Bill Lange Arthur Devlin McGraw Cincinnati

Corbett Weakens in 130 Pound Rounds to Meet Britt

In a tense 130 pound contest Corbett showed fatigue but remained competitive as he advances in rounds and now stands in line to challenge Jimmy Britt for the championship honors.

Jimmy Britt

Nelson Beats Corbett In San Francisco Showdown

In San Francisco on Tuesday night Battling Nelson defeated Young Corbett, a surprise to many fans including in Boston. Corbett weighed 144 pounds in training, worsened by rapid weight loss to 130, leaving him weak. Nelson, at about 130, fought in peak condition, winning with his steady fitness and hard punch. Corbett, past his prime, may face Nelson again or Britt, but the harsher note is Nelson’s rising status and the risk of overtraining in two big bouts.

Nelson Young Corbett San Francisco Boston Corbett Denverite New York Britt

Briggs Seeks Longawaited Clash At Salem Card

Willie Fitzgerald forced to abandon match with Jimmy Briggs leaves the Apollo A C lineup unsettled. Briggs vs Jig Stone emerges as the main event, Stone backed by a strong Chelsea- area following. Jim Briggs recently drew with Peter Sullivan, who beat Briggs in New Bedford, raising anticipation for a bright 15 round decision bout at catchweights. Prelims feature Young Cahill and Young Sullivan in six rounds, their Webster draw a recent highlight. Blink McCloskey heads to Gloucester to train for a 15 round bout with George Ashley of Fall River Monday night.

Willie Fitzgerald Apollo A. C Salem Jimmy Briggs Briggs Jig Stone Charlestown Chelsea Stone Jim Peter Sullivan New Bedford Young Cahill Roxbury Young Sullivan Webster Blink McCloskey Gloucester Gloucester A. C George Ashley Fall River

Entries for Cambridge Wrestling Tournament Near Cambridgeport Gym

Entries for the amateur wrestling tournament at the Cambridgeport gymnasium on December 5 are coming in quickly, with a large field of contestants expected. Prizes will be awarded. All registered amateurs are eligible. Registration requests should go to J. Frank Facey, 36 Prospect Street, Cambridge, secretary of the NEB, AAU, which controls amateur wrestling. Entries close December 2 with W. J. Whelan, Cambridgeport gymnasium.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridge N.eb A. A A. U W. J. Whelan

Baseball Race in Sandwich Islands League

A Hawaii based baseball league features a leading team with a standout third baseman described as a full-blood Chinaman. He is hailed as the best player on the squad and drives the team’s strong performance in the race.

Sandwich Islands

Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey Stands For Steady Quality

The text extols Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey for consistent character and purity. It praises its reliability for the sick room and physician use, noting it is made from select malt and spring water, aged by time, and bears the Ches ter H. Graves & Sons signature. It warns against substitutes and lists licensed dealers, druggists, and grocers as sellers.

Graves Maryland Chester H. Graves & Sons

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