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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
12
Walter Camp selects his official 1909 All America football team in Collier's. The decision represents the mythical eleven and is accompanied by second and third elevens plus a season review. Camp traveled widely to scout games across the East and West.
Mr Camp names his first second and third elevens with Yale Harvard Brown Michigan Dartmouth and others represented. He notes injuries and mass plays at West Point Annapolis and elsewhere and cites Post papers consensus on most picks.
Worcester defeats Pawtucket 10 to 3 as Bannon sets new league record with 94 stops while Sutherland adds strong support. Referee Leahy and timer Dowd oversee the game.
The article ranks players by position from tackle to backfield across Yale Harvard Michigan and others. It highlights Fish, Hobbs, Lilley, McKay, Andrus, Benbrook, Goebel, Tobin, Fisher, Withington, Cooney, Withington, McGovern, Howe, Sprackling, Vorhes, Coy, Minot, Philbin, Marks, McCan, Allerdice, Magidsohn, Miller, Corbett, and Murphy as standout figures with praise for speed, defense, kicking, and leadership. It notes McGovern's versatility and Philbin's dependable runs and tackles are key.
Taunton defeats Brockton 2 to 1 in overtime, moving out of last place for the first time this season. Brockton halfback Saunders commits three fouls costing a potential win. Score Taunton 2 Brockton 1. Stops Pence 49 Mallory 59. Ref Kilgara Timer Sweeney.
In 1910 Penn drops Brown and Carlisle from its football schedule. Brown is withdrawn by mutual accord after repeatedly appearing on the Red and Blue slate. Dartmouth may be sought to replace Brown and Carlisle as opponents at Franklin Field.
The opening block of 60 points three cushion carroms between John Daly of Chicago and James Ryan of Boston was played last night at the Imperial Billiard Room. Ryan led by the following score: Ryan 50, average 51. Daly 46, average 47.
NEW YORK Dec 15 Although the American league adjourned to the spring meeting in Chicago the National league magnates move slowly and will not elect a president until tomorrow.
Horace Fogel's rise as a National League magnate and the new Philadelphia syndicate draw league acceptance as a vote is postponed to tomorrow. In the American League, Ban Johnson's plan to cut games fails, a 25 35 reserve list limit is set, and directors from Chicago Cleveland New York Boston are elected. The National League meeting hears Heydler report, Pittsburg wins pennant, and disputes over Philadelphia and New York claims are referred for action.
No action on National League president election. Fogel and others join the Philadelphia syndicate as league members. Dreyfuss hosts a banquet with Herrmann as toastmaster. The American League sets a 164 game schedule matching 1909. NL allocates 85000 for monthly payment to the late Pulliam’s sister. Dooin becomes Philadelphia Nationals manager. Elberfeld sold to Washington. Al Shaw released by Boston Nationals. Baseball Writers’ Association elects officers.
The Philadelphia club corps accepted and seated with Horace Fogel as president and other officers. The National league will honor Harry Pulliam by supporting his sister with a $5000 endowment. The Baseball Writers' Association kept most officers, with W C Weart as secretary and Timothy Murnane resigning as treasurer. Minor trades included Al Shaw's release by Boston and Norman Elberfeld moving to Washington.
The note recalls Jack Dempsey defeating La Blanche twice, mentions George Lavigne and Kid Lavigne, and notes bets on six day race teams Root and Fogler or MacKarland and Clark. It references a pool on the six day race and suggests Somerville contact for skating arena information. Ketchel is said to have beaten Sullivan twins in one round and another Twin in twenty, with betting remarks about a picker's method.
Olympic hurdler Charles Bacon endures a long bout of misfortune after an elbow blow in an Irish American A. C. incident. A bruise worsened into a bone infection over two years, threatening his left arm and career.
Washington bound, Tebasco asks for help. Jimmie Williams may move to St Joseph if waivers clear. Dolan to Denver, Criger deal off, Lou likely to return to St Louis. O'Connor confirms. Lake and Taylor depart for Boston, Dovey heads to St Louis after holidays.
New York December 1b It was announced tonight that Charlie Dooin the scrappy catcher of the Philadelphia team will manage the Quakers next season This ends rumors that Dooin planned to quit baseball for the stage It is said that Dooin was chosen after Fred Lake was unavailable
George Murray of Lynn defeated Bobby Tickle of Pawtucket in eight and nine round exchanges. Tickle fought well despite weight disadvantage. Harry Engle forced Young Nagle to quit after two rounds aboard the U S S New Jersey. Mike Haley of Newburyport won on points against Young Lemara of Lynn.
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