Boston College High and Commerce Play to 13-13 Tie at Braves Field
Boston College High and Commerce battled on a snow patched field with slow footing. Ballin and Ring each scored for their teams and Healey added the extra point attempts in a hard fought 13-13 tie at Braves Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College High
Commerce
Braves Field
Ballin Cary
Keane
Roure Bherly
Detaes R
Levhalm
Oewlan Weaese
O'Connor
Duffy J. Wibaty
Minherty Lonergan
Tise
Saat
Bing
B. O. High
Ballin
Powers
Kelliher
Ring
Healey
Levan
McGrath
Boston College
Pendleton
Bowdoin
Curtin
Parade Opens Navy Yard Naval Reserves Football Ticket Sale
A morning street parade with 2500 Navy Jackies in uniform and four bands will advertise the Navy Yard New Port Naval Reserves football game set for Saturday afternoon at the Stadium. In the lineup are Red Sox manager Jack Barry and Braves star Rabbit Maranville, both stationed at Charlestown Navy Yard, plus Leo Leary Shore and Enwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard-Newport Naval Reserves
Jack Barry
Red Sox
Rabbit” Maranville
Braves
Charlestown Navy Yard
Leo Leary
Shore
Enwright
Wesleyan Athletes Awarded Letters for 1917 Football
Wesleyan's athletic council voted football letters and sweaters for 16 squad members led by Captain W. F. Sutter and former captain H. T. Woolley. Also honored were L. V. Bower, B. C. Froidevaux, J. M. Austin, R. J. Keeler, A. F. Markthater, F. H. Hahn, H. H. Anderson, G. F. Peck, H. D. Berlew, BH. 8. Boote, L. G. Seeley, K. V. Dixon, BE. E. Dixon, EB. C. Gravatt, Co. I. Eaton, and W. R. Talbot 1917. Assistant coaches from last year received wrist watches from the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan Athletic Council
W. F. Sutter
H. T. Woolley
L. V. Bower
B. C. Froidevaux
J. M. Austin
R. J. Keeler
A. F. Markthater
F. H. Hahn
H. H. Anderson
G. F. Peck
H. D. Berlew
Boote
Ll. G. Seeley
K. V. Dixon
BE. E. Dixon
EB. C. Gravatt
I. Eaton
W. R. Talbot
Frazee Heads to Hub to Stabilize Red Sox Affairs
President Frazee of the Red Sox is due in the Hub tomorrow or Friday to help restore order amid club affairs. He had been slated to arrive earlier in the week to attend the American League meeting in Chicago and then depart Boston promptly.
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Frazee
Red Sox
Boston
Chicago
Frazee seeks new talent as major league rosters tighten
Frazee attends a Louisville minor league convention with war depleted ranks in mind. He and other owners explore talent and secure options to recruit players once drafts clear, aiming to source from abundant minor leagues and adjust rosters as bigger clubs limit playing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
New York
Frazee
Louisville
Southpaw Umpire Bill Dineen Bounces Back
Umpire Bill Dineen survived a hunting accident that damaged his right hand yet left him able to officiate with his left. Once a top right handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1903 1904 he won a majority of his games, a peak that would have altered baseball history if his right hand had failed him.
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Bill Dineen
Bill
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Dineen
Waldek Zbyszko and John Frieburg Win
In New York Waldek Zbyszko of Poland defeated Fred Pilakoff of Finland in 20 minutes 15 seconds with a reverse body hold. John Frieburg the Swedish champion defeated Pierre LeBelge of Belgium in 4 minutes seconds with a double leg hold.
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New York
Waldek Zbyszko
Poland
Fred Pilakoff
Finland
John Frieburg
Pierre LeBelge
Belgium
Newton High Dominates Brookline In Muddy Quadrangular Final
Newton High wins the Quadrangular league championship at Claflin Field Newtonville beating Brookline High 43 to 0. Brookline loses captain Putnam and quarterback Duane to injuries, mud conditions blamed for the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton High
Brookline High
Claflin Field
Newtonville
Putnam
Duane
Brookline
Garrity Stars as Newton Beats Brookline in High Scoring Clash
Garrity scores five touchdowns and returns a punt for a 70 yard score as Newton High dominates Brookline High. The game features limited Brookline threats with Faulkner fumbling near his own 320 yard line and Newton opening with a two minute TD. Final score Newton 43 Brookline 0.
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Garrity
Brookline
Faulkner
Spalding
Newton
McCoy
Davidson
Snow
Nickerson
Bowker
O'Hare Doherty
Ball
Walt Wis
Dooley
Hughes
R. Garrity
Faulkner Ryan
McCarty
Seasesaws
Threshie
H. Garrity
Nutting
Macomber
Bankhardt
Loughlin
Woodlock
Boxing Card Reordered Friday Night at Green Street Club
The Commercial A. C. swaps Johnny Donovan for Freddie Yelle to face Harry Carlson in a rematch likely to decide the New England title. The undercard includes Watlin versus Buckley in a 10 round semifinal and Frankie Mack weighing under 150 pounds as he eyeing Eddie Shevlin.
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A. C
Johnny Donovan
South Boston
Freddie Yelle
Taunton
Harry Carlson
North Abington
Green Street
Carlson
Yelle
New England
Donovan
Fettle
Watlin
Buckley
Frankie Mack
Frankie
Eddie Shevlin
Mack
Shevlin
Patriotic boxing meet planned at Mechanics Building
The NEA A A U organizes a major amateur boxing tournament next Monday evening with fighters like Bat Levinsky Al Shubert Ray Wood and other pros from camps. Proceeds go to the soldiers relief fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Billy Prout
Joe Conway
Benny Osthues
Simon Pyres
Bat Levinsky
al Shubert
Ray Wood
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Ouimet May Be Restored To Amateur Status
Report says Francis Ouimet may be reinstated to full amateur standing by the United States Golf Association now that he is serving his country. The possibility arises without loss of prestige or dignity to the governing body.
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New York
Francis Ouimet
United States Golf Association
Ouimet
Amateur boxing tourney tickets on sale at Room 11
Tickets for the amateur boxing tournament are on sale to members of registered clubs in the N E A A A U A U. They may be obtained at Room 11 28 School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Springfield
Clarence de Mar
Brockton
de Mar
Boston College Elects Fitzpatrick Captain for 1918 Eleven
Boston College held internal balloting to choose a captain for the 1918 football squad. Jimmy Fitzpatrick, famed punter and two year BC veteran from Meriden Connecticut, was selected on the second ballot after Frank Horrigan resigned to rejoin service. Fitzpatrick is noted for his left foot kicks averaging 60 yards against West Point and has also been a key hitter on the baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Maroon and Gold
Frank Horrigan
Charley Fitzgerald
Jimmy Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Meriden
Conn
West Point
Brickley
Geering
Ouimet Hopes for Reinstatement by Patriotic Golf Group
The Woodland golfer Ouimet may seek reinstatement under bylaw section 7 after being ruled ineligible. The association, historically patriotic, has opposed championship events last season but reportedly would consider reinstatement upon evidence of merit. Ouimet plans to propose a future policy to reverse the decision if approved.
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Ouimet
Tener Against Player Limit
New York December fourth. National League President John K Tener opposes an 18 player limit proposed by August Herrmann. He will recommend to club owners at the next annual meeting to keep the 22 player limit. A joint meeting of the two major leagues has not been fixed but a conference was suggested by a club owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John K. Tener
National League
August Herrmann
National Commission
Twelve Tied In Bike Race At Madison Square Garden
At midnight of the 48th hour of the six day race in New York twelve teams were tied at 883 miles, with Madona and Bello one lap behind. Goullet and Magin led on points with 109 while Kramer and Egg had 99 and Hill and Hanley 79.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Madona
Bello
Goullet
Grenda
Magin
Kramer
Egg
Hill
Hanley
Verri
Spears
Corry
Madden
Avery Captain of Andover Eleven
Daniel P. Avery of Aurora New York 1912 was elected captain of Phillips Andover Academy football for next season. Leo Flynn accuses Dan Morgan of bluffing to gain publicity for fighter Bat Levinsky and to raise funds for a Christmas poor fund. He claims Morgan offered Levinsky to box Brennan in Boston with receipts to the fund and that Brennan had other engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Daniel P. Avery
Aurora
N. Y
Phillips Andover Academy
Leo Flynn
Dan Morgan
Bat Levinsky
Morgan
Levinsky
Brennan
Boston
Heath
Somerville Crushes Rindge Tech 6–0 in Muddy Russell Field Match
Somerville High defeated Rindge Tech 6 to 0 at Russell Field Cambridge yesterday afternoon. The game, played on a field of mud and ice, was postponed twice due to bad weather and clinched Somerville’s second place in the Suburban league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville High
Rindge Tech
Russell Field
Cambridge
Somerville High Edges Rindge In Muddy Downpour Victory
Captain Tom Thornton sparked Somerville High with a 55 yard return after intercepting a forward pass. Canniff scored the lone TD for Somerville in the first minutes as the teams played a brutal mud packed bout with open play limited. Final score Somerville High 6 Rindge 0 with Canniff credited for the touchdown.
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Tom Thornton
Canniff
Somerville
Rindge
Somerville High
Sherman
Hirshon
Stevens
Reardon
Washington
Crispin
Jewell Derby
Cacia Stare Cartesian
McMenimen Riordan
Rowe
Halfyard
Coyne Prarcrae
Camp Devens Boxers Build To National Tournament
Nearly 200 Army men at Camp Devens compete in elimination bouts at the YMCA auditorium for a mixed professional amateur boxing tournament set for December 10 in Mechanics Building Boston. Referees fear trials may extend beyond the three nights as bouts run fast and furious.
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Camp Devens
National Army
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Nelligan
Jacobs
301St Infantry
Cleveland
302D Vield Artillery
Harvard athletics hampered as war drains candidates
The war's impact on Harvard athletics grows as candidate calls for track and hockey rise concerns about fielding teams. An informal hockey seven and a varsity track squad may be dropped this year if candidate numbers do not improve. A freshman hockey seven will be organized with practice at Soldiers Field and Robert K. E. Gross will lead the yearlings until a permanent coach is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Pooch Donovan
Soldiers Field
Robert KE. Gross
Crimson
Arlington Girls Win Fourth Straight In Postponed Match
The Arlington High School girls field hockey team defeated Winchester High School 4 2 in a delayed afternoon game at Winchester. Arlington's forward line proved stronger than Winchester's defense in a hard fought contest.
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Arlington High School
Winchester High School
Winchester
Arlington
Fate of professional baseball hinges on joint meeting
Destiny of professional baseball will hang on a joint meeting of National and American league club owners in Chicago on December 13 after the NL and AL annual gatherings in New York and here. Coach Leo Leary begins final prep of the First Naval District eleven for the Newport Reserves clash at the Stadium Saturday afternoon, a service showdown featuring many top stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Leo Leary
Naval District
Cupid Black
Newport
Baseball Owners Meet Over War Era Reforms
Chairman August Herrmann calls a joint meeting with Ban Johnson to set policy for wartime baseball. Topics include reducing rosters to 18 players, collecting a 10 percent war tax, and shortening schedules to two or three weeks. Herrmann warns unity is needed for baseball to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Herrmann
National Commission
Ban Johnson
Herrmann
Johnson
Cleveland
Chicago
Killifer Pulls Bone in Coast League Umpire Prank
Perle Casey the Portland wintering umpire recalls what he calls the prize boner of the Coast league. In a Angels Tigers series Red Killifer at third handed back a ball with slight roughness after Casey called for another ball. Boles the catcher asked if time had been called. Casey admitted he had not and grinned. Vernon players could have scored if aware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle Casey
Portland
Ore
Angels
Tigers
Red Killifer
Vernon
Casey
Killifer
Los Angeles
Boles
Navy Yard Eleven Faces Strong Newport Reservists
The Boston navy yard players prepare to meet a powerful Newport Reservists squad in a decisive Saturday clash that could crown the Eastern service champions. Leary’s lineup aims to contain Cupie and Mahan’s Marines, with injuries and coaching tricks shaping the lineup and a large Stadium crowd expected for the 1917 season finale.
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Boston Navy Yard
Barrett
Gerrish
Leary
Cupie
Navy Yard
Newport
Rutgers
Percy Haughton
Camp Devens
Second Naval District
Eddie Mahan
Philadelphia
Mahan
Natick
Tom Enwrigat
Murray- Casey
Cannell
Newporters
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Blacks
Arena Ice Hockey
B. C. High Ties
James Street Boys
B. C. High
Swan
Colvin
Elberly
Parade
Wesleyan
Frazee Looking
Paul H. Shannon
Lake
the Patriotic Committee
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fund
St. Patrick’s T. A. Society
Johnny Dundee
Babe
Fivaly
Omment
Charlestown
Jose Ray
Rodman Wanamaker
Johnny Overton
Yale
Porky Flynn
George Byers
Fred Fulton
Columbus
West End
Porky
Fulton
Flynn
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Navy Committee
Durrers
Quimet
Devotion To Country Swings
National Golf Body
B. C
Avery
Thornton
Arlington Girls
Mab Cigar
Peerless
Black & Company
Algar
Husky
League Island Marines
Shea
Navy
Rabbit Maranville
Maranville
Navy Relief Society
Navy Yard-Marine
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