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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1898
Page
3
Harvard's football squad lightened practice before the big game as Pennsylvania money moves from Cambridge. The Har vard team studies Pennsylvanias balanced, well trained backs and defensive setup while Harvard plans lineup tweaks and secret drills to counter the guards back defense.
Newton November 3 The University of Pennsylvania team did active work today with morning kicking and punting then signal practice. They plan a special car trip to Cambridge to train at Soldiers Field. Goodman injured left side may start but not finish. Reugenberg to substitute if needed. Right half position undecided between Harrison and McMahon, toss-up Saturday.
Yale football practice in New Haven reveals coaches Heffelfinger Brink Thorne Stillman Wallace Bull Bliss Camp and Walter Camp. Veterans note excess substitutions risk stalling offense as varsity scores twice and the college side once with Sullivan at quarterback.
In a rough game De Saulles wore a thick boot with a weak ankle and may miss three upcoming games. He might attempt a brief return Saturday while Sullivan finishes. Gilmour starred with fine runs and solid defense, paired with Durston as strong back candidates as other backs suffer injuries. Freshman practice saw Fullback Rumsey break his left leg.
Princeton New Jersey Nov 8 Football practice was fierce. Hutchinson the quarterback returned to action though injured. Kaler again at fullback after a strong game versus Virginia. Ayers unlikely to play due to incomplete class work. Wheeler remains out with a lame knee. Princeton will use straight football against West Point and Yale.
Cornell's practice was light with no starters lined up for Buffalo. Corner will play centre, Will and Windsor at right halfback, Morrison at left halfback. The team departs for Buffalo tomorrow evening. Backfield appears weakest of the season and coaches offered no score prediction.
This afternoon English High meets Brookline High in the second league game for both squads at the South End grounds. Brookline won their first game against Boston Latin, while English High fell to Somerville. The match promises a close contest with likely strong lineups and key players listed for both teams.
An interscholastic game between Cambridge Manual Training School and Hopkinson is set for this afternoon at Charles River Park. Hopkinson impressed against Somerville High recently, signaling a tough challenge for Cambridge Manual Training. probable lineups feature HOPPY, Butler, Brennan, Hartwell, Wright, Cariton, and Watkins among others.
Spike Sullivan and Peter Maher drew the biggest Palace audience this year in a sharp boxing exhibition. Maher pleased the crowd with clever feints and defense while sparring three fast rounds with Spike and later trading with a heavyweight. Tonight Maher faces Mike Dyer and Walter Johnson after a strong showing against Maher recently.
The Mascot Club at 259 Friend Street hosts a lively program with Sam Dunlap vs Jack Slavin, humorous recitations by Sandy Chapman, and a 10 round main event Bob Montgomery vs Charley Clifford. Early bouts include Walter Lang vs Dick Bradley and Billy Critch vs Joe Mullins, plus a Patty Sweeney vs Andy Daly semi wind up.
The Bea con A. C. postpones Sullivan bout to after his Dixon clash and cards Patsy Sweeney and Dan Brennan for fifteen rounds. Other fights include Ike McLean versus Wid Lavigne ten rounds Scotty Coyne versus Young Pickett six rounds. Columbian Rowing Association stages Nov. 10 at Lyceum Hall with Scott Wilson, Briggs Jones, Paige Beatty, Horn Robinson, Hayes Campbell. Electric City A. C. Niagara Falls promotes Luke Stevens Tommy McCarthy tonight. Mahoney targets Bob Allen again for Nov. 16 with Maverick Boat Club. Russell Fay slated for Rockland A. A. Dec 25. Fitzsimmons quotes that Corbett will out point Sharkey.
James Cleary and F C Cooper signed articles for a wrestling match next Monday night at the Palace Theatre with Roeber. The Board of Aldermen approved the exhibition, aiming to revive welter style sport. Harvard crew coach will be E S Storrow, with a modified English stroke. Eights are training on the river ahead of spring work.
Boston boxing notes a busy scene with Chappie Jones set to face Frank Bartley in Chicago, Joe Goddard and Gus Ruhlin boxing in Philadelphia, and plans for a St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh intercity circuit. Other items include a Lenox A C. program, Lawrenceville bouts, and forthcoming road records events.
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co reshapes its fleet for peak cotton season. Fairfax Gloucester Howard and Juniata go to Savannah to handle crop while Allegheny Dorchester and Jussex replace them in Baltimore Norfolk and Battery Wharf trades. First four return after season. Clyde line plans extension Jacksonville and Charleston service. A P Lane, New England agent, visited Providence to assess suitable wharfage.
The yacht Defender reached Bristol at 9:30 this morning after sailing from Neptune Bay, New Rochelle yesterday afternoon. It is believed the vessel struck rocks near Neptune Bay, with the lead keel taking the main damage. An examination will occur once hauled out.
Pr M Landis offers a free lecture on Brights disease and debility at The Sanford medical parlors 1534 Washington St Boston. He promises a different approach from other doctors, claiming to remodel the system and avoid nerve-killing nostrums. Consultation hours Saturdays and Mondays 9 to 12, Sundays 2 to 4, other days noon to 1.
Trials to select Cambridgeport Gym representatives for the BA A invitation games occur this evening at the gymnasium. Events include a pursuit race, gymnastic exhibition, and basketball game along with fifteen yard dash, potato race, high jump, and shot put. Entries list athletes such as C F Brown, C J Kiley, Charles Sweeney, Frank Sweeney, George Masters, and others in multiple events.
The Boston Post defeated Transcript two games to one after close play in the final game. The Journal beat New England News Company two games to one, with Donohue’s bowling singled out as a feature. Scores follow.
The B A A team visited Winchester's Calumet Club last night and after losing the first contest to the hosts, won the next two games to take the match by 31 pins. Littlefield rolled eight strikes and seventeen spares as a highlight of the performance.
A collage of athletic items lists jockey Cius Hamilton’s death in Toronto, exhibition tours by Jake Schaefer and Eugene Carter, Murdock High School football challenge, Rough Riders versus Murdocks at Winchendon, Riverside Polo at Plymouth, a kangaroo claim by an Australian paper, Norwood A A seeking a game, Laurel A A seeking 130 pound teams, Washburn eleven seeking strong opponent, Everett Pope versus George Derby scull race on the Charles River, Y M C A basketball schedules, Blackstone A A seeking 1380 pound teams for Nov 12 and Thanksgiving. multiple local addresses given for replies.
The Back Bay squad from Murphy's store defeated West End three straight last night at St. James alleys in a decisive bowling series. Scores not disclosed in readable text.
The 1898 annual Treasury report shows net ordinary revenues of 406.8 million and expenditures of 443.4 million, producing a deficiency of 38.0 million. War spending climbs with Spain, totaling 43.0 million for the four months and Navy spending up 16.0 million from 1897. Total currency in circulation also increases over the period.
Jack Wilby leads the fortnightly Murray and Irwin’s tournament with 439 for four strings, trailed by Cor kum 375 Elstrom 369 McCarthy 363 Callahan 363 Cahall 360. Julius Meyers of the Boston Bowling Association recovers health and plans a big five man team bottle pin tourney at Cambridge alleys. Local scores in City League show good start, with Peverly’s recent high score. Carruth’s seven-string world record totals 1554 on Feb 21. Dow praised for handiwork, Abbott and Tish recruited to Meyers’ team. Whyte wire works beat Beacons in Trade League. Newspaper League games moved to Thanksgiving week. B A A league to meet tonight to set schedules.
Advertises cancer and tumor cures without knife or plaster or pain, claiming testimonials and letters of advice available. Provides address for Co. H. Mason M.D. of Chatham New York and invites inquiries.
John Henderson, a fireman aboard the Dominion line steamer New England, leapt overboard from the deep stokehole after succumbing to heat and liquor. He was recovered by a Portuguese fisherman, then transferred to the towboat Juno and cared for by Dr. F. M. Cane. The ship proceeded to Castle Island port.
The Brandon News urges improved harmony between railroads and communities. It notes past suits against railroads fed hostility, argues railroads deserve fair consideration, and contends cooperation boosts towns through better facilities, public improvements, and local progress. The piece calls for personal ties between business leaders and railroad crews to foster mutual benefit.
San Francisco reports that an agent for W O B McDonough owner of Ormonde received a telegram announcing the Duke of Westminster’s $9,000 bid for the famed race horse had been declined.
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