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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

12

Intercollegiate track meet previews 1908 colorful clash

The piece surveys Harvard Yale Cornell Pennsylvania Princeton and Michigan athletes as they prepare for the intercollegiate meet. It forecasts sprint challengers Foster Dawbarn Carey and Minds against Gamble Mack Hawkey Geary and LaMontagne, with a strong Yale pace from Spitzer and a looming record attempt in the mile and two miles.

Nell Minds Pennsylvania Craig Michigan Hawkey Dartmouth Geary Fordham Gamble Dawham Foster Sherman New England

Crimson Has Chance Says Pooch Donovan

Harvard trainer Pooch Donovan says Harvard has a fighting chance in the meet. He predicts about thirty points could win and notes overlooked potential point winners may upset calculations in several events. He boasts his team is fit and trained to the minute.

Harvard The Crimson

Yale Sprinters Face Intercollegiates With Setbacks

Yale's track team leaves New Haven for the Intercollegiates in Boston with injuries and society election disappointments. Bob Carey tore a tendon and may not start. Carroll Cooney and Dutch Goebel were not elected to senior societies, amid expectations Cooney could break records in hammer throw.

New Haven Conn Yale Boston Bob Carey Carroll Cooney Goebel Cooney Tom Shevlin

Harvard Track Men Go to Oakley for Intercollegiates

Harvard track men bound for the intercollegiates were taken to Oakley Country Club for training. Coach Donovan arranged the trip, with the team staying in a small cottage at the hilltop. They return to Cambridge for meals at the Varsity Club and continue their season recitations.

Warvard Oakley Donovan Cambridge Varsity Club

Dartmouth Athletics Dean Bartlett to resign from council

Edwin J. Bartlett of Dartmouth College announces he will resign as member and chairman of the Dartmouth Athletic Council at its last June meeting. He has served since the council’s formation 14 years ago and will be succeeded by Professor C. A. Proctor, Dartmouth 1900.

Cushing Academy Defeats Dartmouth Second Nine 4 to 1

In a drizzling rain at Hanover on May 27 Cushing Academy beat Dartmouth second nine 4 to 1. Cushing scored in two innings and added two more in the eighth to seal the victory. Dartmouth managed a single run in the third and another in the seventh. Batteries Cushing Flaherty and Hill. Dartmouth West and Kinney. Umpire McKane. Time 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Hanover N. H Cushing Academy Dartmouth R.H.E. Cushing Cushing Flaherty Hill West and Kinney McKane

Intercollegiate meet opens at Harvard Stadium

Star athletes from eastern universities and a strong Michigan contingent compete in the annual intercollegiate meet at Harvard Stadium. Preliminaries begin at 2 30 this afternoon except the mile and two mile. finals are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Harvard East West University of Michigan

Championship race sees Harvard Yale Cornell in tight title chase

Three colleges Harvard Yale and Cornell look for the title while Pennsylvania and Princeton press the pursuit. The outcome remains highly uncertain as the season reaches its peak with strong contention from multiple programs.

Intercollegiate meet at Cambridge stirs predictions of records

The piece previews the upcoming intercollegiate championships at Cambridge this afternoon and tomorrow. It notes Yale Harvard Cornell as strong contenders with Cornell seen as a dark horse. It cites potential records in hammer throw two miles pole vault and mile plus a sprinter McCoy from Miami University and veteran sprinter Stone as a possible judge of talent.

Talbot Paull Nelson Campbell Cook Jaques Guy Hoskins Foster

Questions and answers on baseball ages players and venues

Crawford of the Detroits is about 35 and in his 12th major league season with Cincinnati previously. Ritchey answered second base for Boston against Brooklyn on April 19. Lawrence claims were wrong as B wins two, three, and one tie. Capacity notes list AL parks at 17 000 and NL parks at 12 000 with larger grounds. Wee Willie Keeler is about 37, 5 ft 7 1 2 in, 140 lb. lighter men exist. In Northampton a knockout occurs. a runner on second touching third does not force out the runner on third unless forced.

Kruger Syracuse Little Harvard Talcott Cornell Horr Cooney Yale Palmer Dartmouth Harwood Lawrence Canfield Riley Mike Murphy Lane Cook Kilpatrick Nixon Barr Nelson Campbell Crawford Detroits Cincinnati Boston Milwaukee Hugh Duffy Willie Keeler Willie McConnell Red Sox Northampton Mass

Courage Will Win Says Mike Murphy At Bid For Victory

Mike Murphy asserts courage will decide the meet. He notes Penn must reach thirty points to feel secure and predicts surprises at the games that could upset the favorite. Harvard Cornell and Yale each have a fighting chance to win as courage determines the top team.

Harvard Yale Cornell Penn

Mack Is Modest In His Forecast At Intercollegiate Track

Yale coach Johnnie Mack says Harvard Cornell and Yale each have a chance to win the intercollegiate meet. Yale could take the championship if healthy. Riley the high jumper has a sprained ankle and will not be at full strength.

Harvard Crimson Yale Princeton Johnny Mack Eli Cornell Jack Moakley Pennsylvania Mike Murphy Donovan Mack Copeland Jaques McGee Paull Michigan Taylor Captain Howe Elis Talcott Dwight Rand Gardner Howe Riley

Harvard Varsity Eights Begin Lake Cayuga Trial

Harvard and Cornell crews opened practice on Lake Cayuga with a half mile trial run. Waid returned to his No 7 seat as he recovers from illness and is slated for the varsity race next Monday. Strong betting favored Harvard 5 to 4 with wagers of $1000 to $800 reported.

Ithaca N. Y Harvard Lake Cayuga Wray Cornell Cayuga Inlet Waid

Corinthian Bowling Club Sets New National Five Man Record

At Madison Square Garden New York May 27 a Corinthian bowling club team set a national five men record with 2898 total and 193.2 average. The previous mark 2898 was held by the Brunswicks of New York, achieved last year in Rochester. Eight Corinthian teams competed, with Tear No 8 featuring William Linden Louis Stein Frank Reed W A Hains and James Smith.

New York National Bowling Association Madison Square Garden Corinthian Bowling Club Association Rochester Brunswicks of Corinthian Club William Linden Louis Stein Frank Reed W. A. Hains James Smith

Faneuil Score Ties Record in Post Rolloff

The record 2898 set by the Faneuil team matches the Post five’s score of 2852 in last night’s rolloff. If the Boston squad sustains pace, they will vie with New York leaders when they travel there next month. The Post rolloff scores followed.

Faneuil Boston New York

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