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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1904

Page

3

Baldwin and Kenney Draw in Close Cambridge Bout

Matty Baldwin of Charlestown and Young Kenney of Lowell fought ten rounds to a draw before a full Union A. C. crowd in Cambridge. Kenney's speed early gave way to Baldwin's hard punching, then Kenney again pressed, leaving an even break as the verdict. Kenney impressed despite the loss, while Baldwin's right hook and strength carried much of the later action.

Matty Baldwin Charlestown Young Kenney Lowell Union A. C Cambridge Segrue Kenney Baldwin Tommy English Kid Wright Jim Flynn Everett Billy Glover South Boston Flynn Dutch Carr Bert Hickey Hickey

Britt Plans Next Shot at Young Corbett If Nelson Fails

Jimmy Britt says he will give Young Corbett another chance if Corbett defeats Battling Nelson later this month. Britt won’t pursue McGovern or others until Corbett is satisfied. Al Herford pushes for a Gans-Britt match in Baltimore at 134 pounds with strong support from Boston and New England boxers.

Jimmy Britt Young Corbett Willie Glover South Boston Young Schindler Boston Tom O’donnell Cambridge Jimmy Hanlon Arthur Cote Saco Biddeford Guy Ashley Fall River A. C Portland Eddie Harrigan Joe Quinn George Murray Lynn Chester Goodwin Chelsea Winnisimmer A. Go Jem Bowker Frankie Neal B. F. Bettinson National Sporting Club Pedler Palmer Terry McGovern Bowker Frankie Neil Philadelphia New York Blink McCloskey Bobby Thompson South Berwick Blink New England Jack Flanagan

Crew A Wins Harvard Freshman Races

The fall Harvard freshman eights race ended with Crew A beating Crew B by eight feet after a downstream mile and a quarter to the University boathouse. The A crew order: Mackay stroke, Dexter seven, Kidder six, Morgan five, Howe four, Payson three, Tilton two, Fahnestock bow, Arnold coxswain.

Harvard University Boathouse Mackay Dexter Kidder Morgan Howe Payson Tilton Fahnestock Arnold

Harvard Team Chosen For Run With Tech Nov 12

After a six mile trial yesterday Harvard selected its crosscountry squad to face Tech next week. Named for Harvard are Rowland Samson Howard Stone Jackman and Whitaker all underclassmen and seniors in the listed years.

Harvard TECH yTech Rowland Samson Howard Stone Jackman Whitaker

Fast Racing at Matpan Speedway Dorchester Club Meets Trotting Pacing Finals

A large crowd witnessed matapan speedway races by the Dorchester Driving Club featuring trotting and pacing events. Susie F won the trotting championship over India Panis while Rex beat Poly phema and Brightness prevailed in several pacing contests. other winners included Checkers, Dewey, Reno K, and Charlena with Mayor Johnson and Etta Powers among notable runners.

Mattapan Speedway Dorchester Driving Club Gussaro B. m P. J. Fitzgerald Lampton H. R. Barry Checkers B. G J. N. Terry Dewey H. P. Gallup Joe King F. J. Brand Reno K J. W. Linnehan Charlena C. C. Blaney Mayor Johnson M. A. Nevins Ind Am de R. K. Jladys M M. Clarke Etta Powers T. R. Galvin

Rube Waddell Takes New Role as Football Official

Rube Waddell acted as referee at a Slippery Creek football game, serving as referee, surgeon, umpire, timekeeper, coach and master of ceremonies. He prevented a possible fight by stopping a belligerent high school player and forcing a handshake with Smith of the Normal Reserves.

Rube Slippery Creek Penn Pittsburg Rude Rude Waddell Little Smith Smith

All-Interscholastics Schedule vs Local Teams

The All-Interscholastics of South Boston announce games against Centurion Club at Locust Street Grounds on Saturday Nov 12, Fort Strong on Nov 26, and City Point Catholic Association on Christmas Day. Most players are graduates from Mechanic Arts English High South Boston High or Boston Latin. They seek a Locust Street game on Nov 19 with preference for high schools and strong academy teams between Nov 26 and Christmas. Contact M F Curran at 701 Sixth Street South Boston.

South Boston Centurion Club Locust Street Grounds Fort Strong City Point Catholic Association Mechanic Arts English High South Boston High Boston Latin Locust Street M.F. Curran Sixth Street

Israelite Sets Aqueduct Record in Mile and Sixteen

Israelite with Schilling up won the Aqueduct handicap at Aqueduct today, a mile and a sixteenth, breaking the track record with a time of 1 05 2 5. The mark beats Don de Oro's 1898 record by two seconds.

New York Israelite Schilling Aqueduct Don de Oro

Harvard and Dartmouth Set for Tough Clash Tomorrow

Harvard squads sharpen on Soldiers Field to counter fast play and improve against Dartmouth. Starr and Pruyn shine in drills as coaches note better speed while the second string stalls the offense in a 25 minute scrimmage.

Harvard Soldiers Field Dartmouth Pennsylvania Varsity Jones Derby Parker Hurley Pruyn 1. E Brill 1. T Schoenfuss White R. G Barney Parkinson Squires Meter R. T Whitman Matthews Randall R. E Starr Q. B Nichols Sperry H. B Foster Nesmith Mills F. B Paul McFadon 1. G Cunniff Couleur Pelfray Kershers Teshurtleff Breneck Sneider Lockwood Pendergrast

Harvard Football Scrimmage Turns Blood Curdling Battle

Harvard coaches switch to scrimmaging against their substitutes to sharpen fight and aggressiveness. Daily sessions on Soldiers Field feature brutal, high effort drills with little scoring as players battle for regular spots. The grueling regime aims to strengthen the team and boost performance.

Harvard Soldiers Field

Carriage Closures for Harvard Dartmouth Game

At the Harvard Dartmouth game tomorrow carriage arrangements mirror last week against Pennsylvania. Boylston Street Cambridge and North Harvard Brighton will be closed to carriages from 2 to 5 pm. Cars may use the Charles River parkway via Everett street. automobiles barred. A separate carriage entrance faces the University boathouse.

Boylston Street Cambridge Harvard Street Brighton Charles River Parkway Western Avenue Everett Street Parkway University Boathouse Dartmouth Harvard Pennsylvania Indians

Interscholastic matches set across city parks and fields

In the Junior Interscholastic league Mechanics Arts High meets Brighton High at Charles River Park while Roxbury Latin faces Volkmann School at South End grounds in the Interpreparatory league Rindge Manual Training School plays Cambridge Latin in Cambridge and Weymouth High squares off with Milton High at Weymouth field.

Mechanic Arts High Brighton High Charles River Park Roxbury Latin Volkmann School South End Rindge Manual Training School Cambridge Latin Cambridge Weymouth High Milton High Weymouth

Dutton Leads Mercantile League Scores at Chauncy Alleys

Three matches rolled in the Mercantile league last night at Chauncy alleys. Dutton topped with 1271 total. The scores list Samuel Ward versus Dutton, highlighting the standout performance.

Chauncy Alleys Dutton Samuel Ward

Graves Grain Alcohol Ad at 35 Hawkins Street Boston

An advertisement from Chester H. Graves & Sons proclaims Graves Grain Alcohol as the best in America. It invites customers to inspect the product or ask a druggist for 8 16 or 32 ounce flasks and notes the firm name signature over each bottle cork.

Hawkins Street Boston America Chester H. Graves & Sons

Everett Beat Melrose A C Twice In Mystic Valley Series

In Everett last night the home team defeated Melrose A C in both games of the Mystic Valley league series. Bowling quality was high for the early season.

Everett Melrose A. C

Taylor and Green clash over football at Boston club

Boston club atmosphere shifts from baseball to football as John J. Taylor and Carl Green debate Harvard Dartmouth and Michigan limits. They expect a Huntington Avenue Brown Dartmouth clash drawing up to 15,000 in near perfect weather on November 19 with a season pass wager on the day.

John J. Taylor Harvard Dartmouth Taylor Michigan Carl Green Green Boston Taylor and Green Huntington Avenue

Captain of Columbia Eleven Loses Senses

Captain Robert Stangland of the Columbia University football team is reported to be suffering from head injuries after the Yale game. He rejoined the team but soon complained of severe head pains and has since lost his senses of smell and taste.

Columbia New York Robert Stangland Columbia University Yale Stangland

Dartmouth Ready for Harvard as Confident Warriors Arrive

Dartmouth football players arrive from Hanover and set up at Copley Square Hotel with Coach Folsom promising a hard fought game at Soldiers Field. Officials expect a large crowd as Dartmouth unveils new formations and eyes a larger score against Harvard, despite Harvard's heft.

Dartmouth Husky Harvard Hanover Copley Square Folsom Soldiers Field Pennsylvania Williams Newton Crimson

Brown and Dartmouth Loom Over Huntington Avenue Game

Dartmouth arrives today as 6000 new seats rise at Huntington Avenue for the Brown Dartmouth clash on November 19. If Dartmouth performs well in tomorrow’s Cambridge outing, crowd size for the Huntington game rises. The piece notes Chicago high schools’ dominance, East-West football dynamics, and various prep matches shaping the season.

Dartmouth Huntington Avenue Cambridge Hyde Park High School Chicago Brooklyn High Northvision High School Brooklyn Andover Exeter Michigan Baird Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania Dorchester English High Dorchester High O’reilly Brown Tufts Lafavrette South End Burkhardt Roxbury Brighton Waltham High Twohig Somerville High Franklin Field Mohawk A. C Esmond A. A

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