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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1918
Page
6
Sport writer notes a new double header on football, praises Somerville Maldén high school game, and mentions plans for a service carnival at Clapp Memorial Field. The column also covers A A U professional bans, the Bat Levinsky Dempsey bout, early golf talk, and a World War I letter describing an air raid with pills and trenches.
Ned Garland leads Hingham Ammunition Depot against Gunner McMahon's Radio School eleven in the Stadium this afternoon. With Charlie Dickerman and Dinga Doane aiding, Hingham seeks a stronger performance after a recent loss at Braves Field and a rebuilt line averaging 170 pounds from wing to wing. Garland is expected to peak in the backfield.
James Battling Jim Johnson, a colored heavyweight with world renown, died of pneumonia at Boston City Hospital. The pneumonia ended his bout with Sam Langford in Lowell, and his body is to be claimed by his Newark, New Jersey based brother. Born in Danville Virginia in 1880s, Johnson fought Jack Johnson in Paris 1913 to a draw and had history with Langford and Flynn. He leaves a wife in New York, a mother and siblings in Newark.
Dorchester High defeated South Boston High 12 to 0 in an abbreviated District High School league opener played yesterday afternoon at the Dunbar avenue grounds in Dorchester.
Dorchester High defeats South Boston High 12 to 6 as fan and player trouble erupts after a fight on the field. Lederman scores two touchdowns for Dorchester with a 60 yard return and a second TD from the one yard line. Captain Lyons of Dorchester silences the chaos while Crowley and Thornton excel for South Boston.
St John’s Prep defeated Boston College High 7 to 0 in Danvers. Mongeau and Conly starred for the winners while Rooney led BC High. Head linesman Ired O’Brien and umpire Woodlock noted four two-minute periods.
Pepperell Nov 1 Harry W Hutchinson of this town bagged the day’s only fox during the fifth day of the New England Fox Hunters’ Club annual fall meet. His fox plus a large pool brings the week’s total to 21. The hunt started with a large drive toward Townsend with Hutchinson engaging near Horse Hill Townsend Harbor. Several hunters fired but missed. Hounds were fewer today than the hunters. Many remain at club headquarters tonight as the meet closes at sunset tomorrow.
Scholastic footballers face a busy afternoon as a long slate of scholastic contests is set to be played on Greater Boston gridirons. The suburban league also starts its schedule today to kick off the 1918 season.
Somerville Highs powerful eleven meets Malden High at Recreation Field in a key Suburban league clash that could decide the fall title race. Medford tackles Cambridge Latin at Fulton Street grounds in Medford. Rindge Tech visits Everett at Russell Field as Bob Barry begins a three day build. Essex County action includes Lynn Classical at Marblehead and Swampscott at Lynn English with Lynn favored. Brookline hosts Haverhill before a Triangular league date with Newton on Nov 9.
Harvard athletics officials announced a merger of the S A T C naval unit and the Junior Company with the Crimson football squad. Coach Donovan leads a combined squad as trials begin with two teams sharing the field. Captain Daley and backfield candidates show promise ahead of the Tufts game.
Today brings a slate of college and service games. Tufts hosts S S New Jersey in Medford, Wesleyan meets Williams in Wil Hawstorn, and Hingham Naval Training Station battles Camp Plankett at Braves Field Bamkin Island faces Boston Section, Radio School meets Hingham Ammunition at Harvard Stadium, Boston College plays Norwich University at Neviion, Boston University hosts Worcester P I, and Dartmouth clashes with Syracuse in Springfield.
East Boston’s Sacco and South Boston’s Donovan went twelve rounds to a draw in the Commercial A. G. feature. The bout was cautious with Sacco using left jabs and control, while two followers clashed near ringside. Prelims saw two knockouts including Kay Jones stopping George Brooks and Chick Miller defeating Greek Algar. Joe Josephs beat Al Girard in a hard fought semi final, scoring a knockout in the third. A fundraiser collected 148 dollars for Jim John’s mother.
Noble & Greenough defeated Roxbury Latin 6 to 0 at Dexter Field Brookline yesterday afternoon. The lone score came in the first period on a pass from Hilb to Pierce for a touchdown.
Brighton High won its first District High School league game 18 to 0 against Hyde Park High at Brighton yesterday. Duffy O'Brien and Fayne starred for Brighton while Hussey stood out for Hyde Park. Duffy's 60 yard run produced Brighton's opening touchdown.
Newton High trounced Huntington at Claflin Field Newtonville 42 to 2 with Herb Garrity scoring four touchdowns and George Owen adding four goals after touchdowns. Nutting’s blocked punt safety produced Huntington’s only points in the opening period.
Albert Berube, Malden High's third backer, was yesterday elected captain of next year's team.
The club announces final matches for the Concord Country Club championship to be played this afternoon on the club links along the Old Road to Nine.
A list of high school football games scheduled for today across Massachusetts and New Hampshire features Phillips Andover at Andover Phillips Exeter at Exeter and other matchups including Medford vs Cambridge Lat in and Somerville vs Malden High. Play has reached the semi final stage with teams like Concord Natick and Wakefield among those active.
Watertown High defeated Norwood High 33 to 0 at the Watertown athletic field yesterday afternoon. Norwood’s defense faltered as Watertown’s Ned Cousineau and Bill Shanahan starred with Cousineau breaking a 50 yard run to highlight the win.
East Boston High defeated West Roxbury High 27 to 0 in a District High School league contest played yesterday at Woot Island Park in East Boston.
Concord High School football aims to win at home this afternoon against Praminge ham High School on the Concord Centre playground.
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