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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
12
Yale University names Henry Holman Ketcham of Brooklyn New York as captain for the coming season. The selection was made in the trophy room by 23 Yale players who debated choosing Harvard or Princeton opponents. All eligible voters were present for the record 23 vote ballot.
The unanimous vote selected Ketcham as captain after Metcham and Spalding presided at the University Club. Ketcham, a two year Yale centre rush from Poly Prep, is considered a leading All-America choice. Alumni urge a multi year head coach appointment and potential changes to the coaching staff if the system alters.
A St John’s graduate in Boston denounces Everett supporters for press knocks over the intercity championship dispute. He recalls St John’s 27 hour ride and two games in three days and notes Everett did not schedule St John’s for the rematch.
At Arlington High School athletic board meeting the following boys were awarded letters in football Wendall Reycroft JW Buttrick L Rosa L Cousins George Lowe F Tuttle 8 Caterino P Bower J Keaney H Robbins E Mansell A Chaves O Wood D Kelley G Duncan and Campbell For cross country Gaylord Goldsmith J Zwinge A Kimball C Adams P Johnson William Sinclair and A Wunderlich were awarded letters.
Shiler leads Oak Park eleven as captain after being named national high school champions contender. The 1913 season begins with Shiler as team leader and standout player for Oak Park.
In Philadelphia, Battling Nelson spoke at A. J. Drexel Biddle’s boxing event as he fought a sparring rounds with guests including Young Jack O’Brien and other boxers. The host praised boxing’s elevation and Nelson warned his title claim remains intact despite rivals’ claims.
Walter Camp selects the 1912 All America team with players from Harvard Yale Princeton Dartmouth Brown Wisconsin Carlisle Penn Pennsylvania and others. The article highlights End Felton Harvard Tackle Englehorn Dartmouth Guard Pennock Harvard Centre Ketcham Yale and notes Thorpe Carlisle at Fullback and Brickley Harvard among backs with Mercer's strong line plunging and kicking.
The article details near parity among all-star eleven choices for 1912, noting small differences between selections by Camp and several newspapers. It praises Brickley, Crowther and Flynn among backs, Felton and Ketcham for kicking and center play, and lauds end Romeister and tackle Englehorn with other solid performers across Harvard, Yale, Wisconsin, Dartmouth, Brown and Princeton.
Philadelphia December report confirms George Brooke,Swarthmore coach, will lead the Penn football eleven next fall after initial reluctance. No Princeton game upcoming. Yale possible on the schedule. Dartmouth likely to be Pennsylvania’s Thanksgiving opponent if Yale not set.
Tufts College students plan a banquet at Goddard Gymnasium to honor the football team. Tower Cross will run the event with Louis B. Sterling introducing toastmaster Clinton C. Scott. Speakers include Dean McCollester Dean Wren Dr Whelan Captain Adams and Henry T. Claus with class presidents giving brief addresses.
Al Shrubb the British champion returns from Toronto to defend the world 15 mile title at Mechanics Building. He faces Finnish champion Willie Kohlemainen and American champion Billy Queal along with past rival Tom Longboat as a strong field seeks the title.
Harvard trainer Pooch Donovan will begin training Crimson athletes earlier than usual. He plans to start sessions on the Cambridge outdoor track next week to build indoor and outdoor success. Notable runners include Wm. B. Adams De Gozzaldi Ray Hulng Frank OBrien and Shrubb trained distance runners. Ole Olson and Peter Goulett duel Saturday in a Swed ish Gymnastic Club wrestling tournament at International Hall Warren Street.
At a Tufts College Athletic Association meeting in Goddard chapel Francis A Maulsby of Tufts College was unanimously elected football manager for 1918 season. Benjamin Knowlton of West Newton won a large majority for assistant manager.
Roger Bresnahan, former St. Louis Cardinals manager, says he will neither attend nor send a representative to the National League directors meeting in New York next Monday to consider his contract status. He plans to wait and see the board’s action before acting.
Following the resignation of rowing board chairman Thomas Reath at the University of Pennsylvania, alumni push to oust coach Ellis Ward amid 11 years of poor crews. Reath had controlled the board, enabling Ward to stay but alumni demand change in the sport’s leadership and system.
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