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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1912
Page
9
Harvard and Princeton meet at the Stadium под the title clash with speed versus defense shaping the outcome. Harvard’s backfield and the Crimson defense are viewed as pivotal while field conditions and key matchups like Fitzpatrick against Donovan and Baker against Brickley draw intense attention from fans trekking from Tigertown.
The column notes Harvard aims to defeat Cornell rivals and Jack Moakley’s champions in a crucial Stadium clash. It forecasts a contest revealing old versus new football styles, with Harvard relying on weight and power while the Tigers emphasize speed and newer techniques.
Football notes say all major championship games at the Stadium start at 2 pm, with the Princeton Harvard clash at that hour. It recalls the 1896 meeting and last year’s Princeton 8 to 6 victory on Osborn(e) Field. Joe Wood tied the AL record with 16 straight wins last season. Baseball predictions warn that New York would not beat Boston in early World Series games.
A 1912 tale describes the Madhens in a volatile infield alliance. Sweeney and Sanguinetti spark trouble, Schultz finishes, and their antics with management, police, and fans flare during a St Louis series. A barroom clash ends with a punch and chaos.
Dozens of Greater Boston contests unfold this afternoon with key Suburban league games. St John s Prep faces Malden High, while Everett hosts Melrose High and Medford clashes with Rindge Tech. Dorchester High meets High School of Commerce at Dunbar Avenue in a pivotal 2 80 p m kickoff.
Swampscott High hosts Stoneham High while Framingham High meets Milford High. Beverly High travels to Lawrence High for the Sunday Post list of games.
Tufts and M A C will compete in a cross country run this afternoon along a five mile course laid out through the Middlesex Wells. Amherst runners arrived last night and will run starting from Goddard at 8. The finish will be on the quarter mile track near the oval where the football games will be played.
Chicago November 1 Packey McFarland announced plans to retire after his forthcoming bout with Young Jack O’Brien in Philadelphia. He cited tired training, declining lure of money, and named desires to fight Ad Wolgast Jack Britton and Battling Nelson. He noted earnings about $200000 in five years and $10000 for the Wells fight.
Cambridge subway trains from Park Street to Stadium will run from 11:58 a m on Saturday with 10 minute travel time. Trains every two minutes to accommodate all fans, with two minute service back after the game. Extra surface cars also run to Harvard Square and nearby points from Dudley Street Copley North Station Scollay Central Camb to Stadium via West.
Harvard plays Princeton in Cambridge while Dartmouth hosts Amherst at Hanover and Pennsylvania meets State College in Philadelphia. Cornell faces Williams in Ithaca and West Point hosts Holy Cross with Annapolis meeting Western Reserve. Tufts and Amherst Agricultural duel in Medford. Brown versus Vermont in Providence. Wesleyan meets Union in Middletown and Boston College plays Dean Academy in Franklin. Worcester Tech hosts Rensselaer Tech in Worcester with Rhode Island State vs New Hampshire State in Kingston.
A list of high school and college matches across New England venues including Cambridge Exeter Duxbury Wellesley Dorchester Everett Groton Medford Milton Malden Somerville Waltham Bangor Water Arlington West Newton and Winchester.
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