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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
10
Harvard president emeritus Dr Charles W Eliot argues football remains dangerous but can evolve. He compares Byrne’s death at West Point to other fatal football incidents and says large players should gravitate to less risky sports while awaiting rule revisions.
Yale closes gates at Yale Field after spotting suspicious spectators. Ed Savage shines in secret and open drills while new signal plays and formations for Harvard and Princeton are tested behind closed doors.
Hyde Park and Milton clash as do Melrose and Quincy while Dedham faces East Boston. English High and Cambridge Latin lose key players to injuries with Dacey Cahill and Halligan sidelined. Newton-New Brookline game in doubt. Cambridge Latin to play in exhibition.
The Harvard athletic committee has not called a meeting to discuss Cadet Byrne’s death or football policy. Members from faculty graduates and student body note no blame and expect no changes until season’s end. Fisher, Daly and Gardner attend Byrnes funeral. student council sent condolences and flowers.
Yale faculty plan to overhaul football after the season ends based on injuries seen in remaining games. Officials oppose sweeping changes but favor banning diving tackles. trainer Mack will remove players who appear exhausted during the schedule.
Yale official Russell H. Chittenden says the Bryne accident will cast gloom on the season but urges sane action not rash plays. He deems one death among many players insufficient to abolish intercollegiate football and favors rule changes for a safer, more open game.
In Princeton New Jersey on November 1 the college official stance remains that Cadet Bryne’s weather impact has no disclosed change to schedules and preparations.
The Yale Daily News weighs football safety and value following Cadet Byrne’s death. It argues accidents provoke strong emotion yet are rare, noting football’s role in promoting self control and clean sport despite calls for abolition.
Dr Burt G Wilder of Cornell professor of brain studies condemned the game amid the death of West Point cadet Byrne. He said football is brutal and demoralizing to students. President Schuman is ill and has not commented. No action at Cornell expected.
Holy Cross captain and right guard Edward Sweeney is out for the season after a Saturday injury at Hanover against Dartmouth. He was sent to Somerville for examination by Dr. Bell who ordered him to quit football and college and undergo an operation.
John S. Taylor, president of the Boston American League team, is pursuing a financial stake in the Baltimore club of the Eastern League. Edward Hanlon, Baltimore Club president, confirms Taylor’s interest as an investment and denies plans to turn Baltimore into a farm for the Boston Americans.
Pauline Firth captured the Clyde Park Cup at the Country Club with a score of 1006 to 1294. It marks the season opener for women and the winner’s name is engraved on the cup with a token for the best net score. Mrs. F Batchelder finished a close second.
Yale scouts at West Point report Harvard favored to win with strong Yale backs and field conditions affecting Harvard. L. Smith of Harvard shown as potential All-American. Yale hospital squad reduced to three. Carlisle notes referee Bill Edwards amid Penn-Indian coaching critique. Quakers and Indians suffer heavy penalties. Cornell tests light ends with mixed results.
George H. Sutton and Charlie Campbell drew games yesterday, Campbell 200 Sutton 171 and Sutton 250 Campbell 138. Three cushion tourney results show Ferdinand and Merau with 35 points as winners while Dr. Charles and Lewis led the losers with 23 and 25 respectively.
Exeter, N H November reports rapid signal practice with players showing snap and go. Star fullback Pearson unlikely for Saturday due to shoulder. Captain Downing nearing return. Weights listed for 16 players show team in good shape. O'Brien at quarterback cited as reliable for speed and charging play.
Dartmouth returns to light drills on a Monday with all players reporting no injuries from the Holy Cross game. Ryan and Marks rejoin full workouts in strong form while star end Donnelly arrives to join staff and focus on Bankart and Daly as the lineup features Daly and Bankart ends Tobin and Bleock tackles Dingle and Farnum guards Needham centre Brady quarter Ingersoll left half Ryan right half Marks fullback.
In Ithaca on November 1 the team conducted a long drill focusing on fundamentals and signal practice at Percy Field. Ends worked on punt coverage and kickoff pursuit while the line practiced bucking machines. Despite optimism about resilience after Saturday’s game, officials expect a tough matchup with Harvard next Saturday.
Princeton N J November 1 The varsity fielded a slow listless scrimmage after a hard previous game. Regulars played part of the time as opponents scored two touchdowns, signaling a lackluster performance.
A brief score or tally segment from Sudbury alleys lists Duparquet and Walker and Pratt with numbers 890 4838 405-1243 and 883 411 8090-1184. The snippet records totals and team-like pairings in an archival gaming or bowling context.
A highly anticipated wrestling match at the Columbia Theatre features Walter Willoughby of Cleveland and Young Sandow of Chicago. Both fighters are at peak form, each eager to even their score after a prior win by the other, making this rubber match a standout event in the city.
Matty Baldwin won a 12 round decision over Willie Reilly of South Boston at the National A C last night. Baldwin built momentum from round four with body work and kidney punches, pulling ahead by the 10th and holding on through the 12th amid Reilly’s late rally. Preliminaries saw Tommy Fury defeat Young McDonough in three rounds. Eddie Shevlin stopped Johnny Burdick in under one round.
Harvard players faced a somber practice after West Point’s defeat and the death of Byrne. Captain Fish attended a funeral, McKay may return, and Hooper is being tested as Kernan refines kickers and backfield play to boost team cohesion and reduce fumbles.
West Point announces season games off as Cadet Byrne’s death prompts full military funeral. Under escort, Byrne’s body is moved to the Catholic Cadet Chapel for wake with class sentinels. Burial tomorrow at 11 with full honors, artillery caisson, flag draped coffin. First class pallbearers chosen. three volleys to precede taps. Academic duties suspended until after services.
The Army Navy football match set for November 27 in Philadelphia may still be played despite Colonel Hugh L. Scott's call to cancel. Cadet Byrne’s death is the focus of the request, with Captain J. M. Bowyer delaying his response pending Navy Athletic Association and War and Navy Department actions. Navy officers favor not cancelling even if Midshipman Wilson dies from the prior accident.
Harvard Yale Dartmouth Princeton Cornell and Pennsylvania players combine for 94 rushing touchdowns this season. Tobin Dartmouth and Marks Dartmouth and Read Princeton lead in crossings with six each. Hutchinson Penn and Philbin Yale close behind with five.
Hans Berna of Columbia and Tell Berna of Cornell will line up against each other on the Tech course. Harvard not on Princeton basketball schedule for first time in years follows Harvard dropping intercollegiate basketball last year. McGee, ex Princeton runner now at Lehigh, ran near 4 20 for the mile last spring. MIT points would have placed Tech second last fall in cross country with 1M.
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