Army and Navy football clash tests Haughton strategy
Army coach Haughton prepares Camp Devens eleven in five days for a high risk against Navy led by Leo Leary. The piece notes trick plays and emergency tactics as decisive factors, with both coaches praised for adapting under tight preparation and uncertain outcome.
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Haughton
Army
Navy
Camp Devens
Crimson
Devens
Leo Leary
Harvard
Leary
Baseball War Year Echoes in Boston City Sports
The piece notes an optimistic Red Sox owner amid a wartime baseball year and references local sports figures. It mentions De Paul Academy of Chicago missing a Fenway Park game with Colby Academy due to Chicago scheduling a major match, plus boxing chatter about Mike Costello, Billy Miske, Bert Kenny, and Benny Leonard facing injuries and easy wins.
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Lieve
Red Sox
de Paul Academy of
Chicago
Colby Academy
Fenway Park
Federal School
Tufts Line Changes As New Hampshire Clash Looms
Tufts coaches reshaped the lineup in a two hour practice at Tufts Oval as New Hampshire looms. Harry McGee moved to left tackle replacing Lincoln, Mitchell returned to halfback, Owen Keefe shifted from halfback, and Martin started at the other halfback with Tyler finishing before the Syracuse game.
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New Hampshire State
Tufts Oval
Brown and Blue
Tufts
Harry McGee
High School of Commerce
Lincoln
Mitchell
Owen Keefe
Martin
Tyler
Syracuse
Amateur boxing tournament set for Brockton Friday
Under the St Patrick's T A Society of Brockton amateur bouts are scheduled at Clark Hall on Friday evening November 9. Bouts feature 108 and 115 pound classes open and a novice 125 pound class. Entries close November 7 with Dennis J. Driscoll at 30 Ward Street Brockton.
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St. Patrick’s T. A. Society of
Brockton
Clark Hall
Dennis J. Driscoll
Ward Street
Harvard Fall Regatta Opens on Charles River
Harvard opened its fall regatta on the Charles River with novices racing in comps and wherries over a half mile. D. L. Withington won the first heat, G. D. Gillette led the second, and Withington took the final. In the wherry class Matt Smith won the final after Fred T. Fisher cramped. Medals will be awarded to winning oarsmen. racing continues tomorrow between Cottage Farm and Harvard bridges.
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Harvard
Charles River
Harvard Boathouse
D. L. Withington
G. D. Gillett
Withington
EB. C. Mott-Smith
Boxing Exhibition At Camp Devens Monday Night
The first exhibition bouts since soldiers gathered for service are set for next Monday night at Camp Devens. Headliner Jack Savage of the depot brigade faces Johnny Wilson of New York with Billy Myers of New York vs Mike Paulson of St Paul in the semi final. Three round preliminaries feature local 301st Regiment boxers including Jack Sheehan.
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Camp Devens
Jack Savage
Depot Brigade
Johnny Wilson
New York
Billy Myers
Mike Paulson
St. Paul
301St Regiment
Jack Sheehan
Holy Cross Tests Form Against Colgate in Utica
Worcester October 31 Holy Cross gridmen work hard to show best form for next Saturday game with Colgate heavy veteran team in Utica N Y. Coach Joy has devised scrimmages with varsity to test new formations as a 2 man squad prepares to depart Worcester Friday morning.
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Worcester
Holy Cross
Colgate
Utica
N. Y
English High Routs Mechanic Arts 34 0 in Boston High League
English High defeated Mechanic Arts High 34 to 0 at American League grounds as captain Bill Bridges starred with two touchdowns and most decisive runs. Bridges scored four goals from touchdowns and led the winning team in a slow rough game with strong defense and repeated breaks by English High.
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English High
Mechanic Arts High
Mechanic
Bill Bridges
Clash
Og Sy
Mechanic Arts
Aaronson
Fletcher
van Horn
Ouimet and McNamara Lose Golf Match at Wood Club
Francis Ouimet of Woodland and Frank McNamara were defeated yesterday at the Wood Golf Club by 5 up and 4 to play. The winners were Jesse Guilford, Massachusetts amateur champion, and F. J. Wright Jr. of Albemarle, the Western junior champion.
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Francis Ouimet
Woodland
Frank McNamara
Boston
The
Wood Golf Club
Jesse Guilford
Massachusetts
F. J. Wright, Jr
Albemarle
Guilford and Wright Lead Morning Golf in Charity Event
An exhibition match at Camp Devens aimed to raise funds for athletic equipment followed Brae Burn collection. Guilford and Ouilmet led 1 up after morning nine with a 73 against opponents 74 as McNamara and Wright trailed. Afternoon totals were 76 for both sides as late holes tightened the result.
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Camp Devens
Brae Burn
Oulmet
McNamara
Guilford
Wright
Ouimet
Boston Yacht Club elects nominating committee members
At Rowe's Wharf last night the Boston Yacht Club named Charles A. Cooley as chairman with Walter H. Morton Co A Ballou Dr F E Dawes William L Carlton Walter P Keyes and Gardner B Williams on the nominating committee. The club also approved an amendment to exempt United States service members from annual dues for the duration of their military service starting next year. W R Balch of the Boston Transcript spoke on What the Great War Will Do to the Boston Yacht Club.
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Boston Yacht Club
Rowe’s Wharf
Charles A. Cooley
Walter H. Morton
Co. A. Ballou
F. E. Dawes
William L. Carlton
Walter P. Keyes
Gardner B. Williams
United States
Army
Navy
W. R. Balch
Boston Transcript
Camp Devens Star Thorn Out For Year With Twisted Ankle
Earl Thorn, a backfield stalwart for Camp Devens, was ordered to quit football for the year after a twisted ankle suffered in the Harvard game. Lt. Dave Henry joins Percy Haughton on the coaching staff as Army Eleven prepares for Boston Navy Yard action.
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Haughton
Harvard
Navy
Ayer
Earl Thorn
Camp Devens
Thorn
Springfield Y. M. C. A
Percy Haughton
Army
Dave Henry
Brown University
Boston Navy Yard
Will Defend Title On Handball Court
Colin McDonald and James Hamrock will defend their New England handball championship in the first of 21 games at East Boston Gym tonight. They face challengers Joe Goode and John Harney with the match won by the team reaching 11 games.
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Colin McDonald
James Hamrock
New England
East Boston
Joe Goode
John Harney
Hyde Park High Crushes Brighton 8–0 in Valley Rivalry
Hyde Park High defeated Brighton High 8 to 0 with a late touchdown by O'Donnell and a Brighton safety. Officials included umpire Scanlon and referee Edmonstone. Game featured two eight minute periods with ten and eight minutes in halves.
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Hyde Park High
Brighton High
Hyde Park
Brighton
O'Donnell
R T
Delaney
Googer Jackson
Frieste
Gondon Lockwood
Les Cee Rar
Mahoney Schwalb
Rv G
Eeeseesse
McLaughlin Schmaltz
Rv T
Young
Fuller Ore
Marston
O’donnell
Scanlon
Edmonstone
Stevens
Answer to Queries on Boxing Bout and Historic Players
Letter to Joe Schneider asks who won the last Britton Leonard 10 round no decision fight. Leonard was favored by critics. Also mentions Eddie Collins joining the White Sox in 1914 with a reported $50 000 price and prior Athletics tenure.
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Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
The
Athletics
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