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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1908

Page

10

Groton Triumphs Over St. Mark's In Intense Annual Game

Groton School defeats St. Mark's 16 to 11 in a fierce contest at Groton. Key plays include Baker’s two 40 yard runs and Dewey’s scores for Groton, with Bettle and Beatty standout for St. Mark's. Captain Clark leads Groton, and the crowd celebrates a ninth straight victory over the Southboro rivals.

Groton Groton School St. Mark’s Southboro St. Mark's Baker Frothingham Lathrop Sampson Clark Bettle Howell Dewey Morgan Armour Beebe Ervin St. Mark Beatty Lothrop Kettle Coleman Chatfield Roosevelt St Mark ST Marrek’s. Pioemoo Dewey Clovoriop R. T Howell Meyér Curtis Lo Bic Bliss Puooegvolis Senda c Burnett Brice Moreau Rushmore Poteor L. T Beebe Howard Wharton H. Frothingham Coleman Clark Hardwick Q. B Ervin Baker Chatiela Sampson

Dartmouth Vies for Princeton Clash with New York Departure

Dartmouth ends practice in Hanover before heading to New York for the Princeton game. Ryan shines at halfback with Tobin back to start. scrimmage sees occasional fumbles but a first team score. Team travels at 6 30 tomorrow to reach New York by 3 30 with Gramaton as headquarters.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth New York Varsity Princeton Ryan Tobin Gramaton

Blue Store Roxbury Leads Boston Retail Bowling League

In Greater Boston the Retail Furniture Bowling League features a wholesome rivalry among top house-furnishing firms. The Blue Store of Roxbury, captained by Edward Burnett for two years, seeks to match or surpass last season’s second place as they chase the league title.

Boston Retail Furniture Greater Boston Blue Store Roxbury Edward Burnett

Sawyer Elected Secretary of Massachusetts Automobile Association

H N Sawyer of the Worcester Automobile Club was elected secretary of the Massachusetts State Automobile Association at a Bay State Association clubhouse meeting yesterday afternoon. He succeeds J Fortescue who resigned. A P Converse was named chairman of the legislative committee. Measures to curb overspeeding were discussed but no firm conclusions reached.

H. N. Sawyer Worcester Automobile Club Massachusetts State Automobile Association Bay State Association Sawyer J. Fortescue A. P. Converse

Harvard Union to Host First Mass Meeting of Year

Harvard plans a mass meeting to rehearse songs and cheers for the Yale game. The event opens at 7 30 in the living room of the Harvard Union and features a large variety of new songs.

Harvard Yale Livin Harvard Union

Yale's lineup all settled for major games this season

Yale confirms Fred Murphy will start at quarterback for Brown Princeton and Harvard games with Tad Jones returning as quarterback coach. Cooney nears Biddle at center as Biddle tires under the snap. New coaches Ned Glass and George Goss assist the staff.

New Haven Conn Tad Jones Fred Murphy Yale Brown Princeton Harvard Murphy Ted Lilley Cooney Biddle Ned Glass George Goss Biglew Jones Hinkey Logan Hobbs Andrus Goebel

English High to Elect Basket Ball Captain

English High will hold a candidates meeting for the basketball team today. Roberts, the sole veteran, is favored to be named captain for the coming year. Kelley and O'Hara will not play basketball this year as O'Hara plans to focus on track and lead the track team.

Roberts Kelley O’hara

Revere High Defeats Dorchester High in Close Game

Dorchester High defeated Revere High 21 to 6 yesterday in a game marked by Dorchester’s strong second half. Revere exceeded expectations, scoring only once in the first half while Dorchester stretched its lead with long end runs and increased quarterback runs.

Revere High Dorchester High Revere Dorchester

Lake 10 Manages Red Sox

President John S. Taylor expresses satisfaction with Fred Lake as manager of last season’s Boston American team and signs him to a contract with a sliding scale based on finishing position. Lake and Treasurer McBreen depart for Chicago for the minor league meeting where about a dozen Boston recruits may be placed.

John S. Taylor Fred Lake Boston Red Sox State House Lake McBreen Chicago

Freshmen Rip Varsity In Scrimmage At Harvard Field

In a 20 minute scrimmage the freshman eleven overwhelmed the Harvard varsity with strong line breaks by Frothingham Campbell and sturdy gains by Smith Higginson. Long scored a touchdown as the second kick off sparked a Harvard revival and the second team also breached the varsity line before bracing near the goal.

Harvard Frothingham Campbell Smith Higginson McKay White Long Corbett Varsity Minot VerWiebe Oaks Yr Smith Deci Aml Aes Caee Venus R. T Higginson Wvatiingson Eo Bircccy Ease Eens R. G Strong Ngutsg Eee Geass c Huntington Fiorect Vette Peace Canes l. G Nappe Dewey Coron Ieee Uaeees L. E Paine Cutler

Non-Stop Run Ends in Bangor Car Finishes Journey

E. P. Blake of Boston arrived in Bangor at 1 p.m. driving the non-stop Jackson car. Mayor Woodman stopped the engine after it had run 15 consecutive hours since leaving Jackson, Michigan on October 26. Blake delivered a letter from Meyer Glasgow of Jackson.

Bangor Blake Boston Jackson Woodman Mich Meyer Glasgow

Brown Prepares to Meet Yale's Eleven

Providence reports Brown did not scrimmage for signals and punts. The coach asks the team to focus on preparation for Yale in New Haven. Aspinwall returns at full for the first time in a month, strengthening the backfield after an injury.

Providence Brown Yale New Haven Cambridge Crimson Aspinwall

Armour Retires as Toledo Manager. Fred Abbott to Lead

Toledo November 4. Manager William Armour retires as manager of the Toledo ball club. Fred Abbott the catcher and captain of last year's team has been selected by Armour to direct the team.

Toledo William Armour Fred Abbott Armour

Indians Hope For The Score In Boston Game

Carlisle faces Harvard with a 28 man squad as injuries thin the Indian lineup. Warner restricts scrimmage and emphasizes signals and ball handling while Centre Barrett Balenti and Winnie cope with sprain and knee issues. Captain Wasenka warns against fumbles as both teams prep for a likely tight result.

Carlisle Penn Redskins Warner Harvard Barrett Balenti Winnie Wasenka Indians Boston Braves Exendine Johnson

Cornell Defeats Yale In Cross Country Meet

Cornell beat Yale in a dual cross country meet in New Haven. Captain Young set a six mile course record of 25 minutes 57 seconds. Top five scorers: Cornell Young Taylor Beane Brown. Yale Vilas Spitzer Lightner Mann.

New Haven Conn Yale Cornell Young Taylor Beane Brown Jones Bogart Grant Jacques Harvard Spitzer Yalensians Princeton Jack Moakley

Sullivan and family sail from Chicago for European trip

Chicago White Sox catcher William Sullivan travels with his wife and young son aboard the Ivernia on Tuesday for a European tour, departing amid professional duties and family plans.

William Sullivan Chicago White Sox Ivernia Europe

Eastern Yacht Club Aims National German-American Race

The Eastern Yacht Club seeks national scope for the sonderklasse event by inviting major American yacht clubs to enter boats in Marblehead next August. Three American boats will face three German entries in elimination races to determine the contenders. Henry Howard, EF YC race committee chair, urges broad participation from Great Lakes Pacific Coast and Gulf regions.

Eastern Yacht Club Sonderklasse Marblehead Henry Howard EF. Y. C Eastern Club Atlantic Great Lakes Pacific Coast Gulf of Mexico

Collins and Moran Face Off in Park Square Track Opening

Elmer Collins and James Moran will pace the field in the grand opening meet at the new indoor track in Park Square Garden on Saturday evening November 14. Builder Jack Prince arrived to oversee work and promises Boston the fastest 10 lap indoor track. Sprint riders arrive early in the week for the opening meet and the six day race starting Monday November 16. A big open and a handicap race for the pros will headline the card.

Elmer Collins James Moran Park Square Garden Jack Prince Boston

Attempt to Revive Boxing in Milwaukee

Boxing promoters in Milwaukee plan events again after the election, contesting the Governor’s authority to halt them and saying they will pursue court action to resume boxing in the city.

Milwaukee

Yale Favored Over Princeton in Football Outlook

Arthur Duffey surveys coming contests with Yale expected to beat Princeton and the Army to defeat the Navy. He notes Yale's teamwork plan, Princeton's tough schedule, and Army Navy form amid overtraining concerns. The piece also touches on Mel Sheppard’s duties and other college sprinters and quarterbacks.

Yale Princeton Army Navy Tigers Roper Elis

Harvard Carlisle football score 1907 game noted

Reported score Carlisle 23 Harvard 15 from the Harvard Carlisle football match. The text also mentions Harvard Brown and a 6 to 0 Harvard guess in a pool, with 14 entries.

Chelsea Carlisle Harvard Boston

Harvard Athletes Shine in High Jump and Shot Put

Harvard track members contest prizes in a handicap event at the baseball cage. A D Barker won the high jump with 5 ft 9 1 2 in, R D Pope second at 5 ft 7 in, and A Dennis tied for third at 5 ft 4 3 8 in. C Hann took the shot put with 34 ft 9 in, J P Long second at 32 ft 6 in, S P Comstock third at 34 ft 9 in with greater handicap.

Harvard A. D. Barker R. D. Pope Tin A. Dennis C. Kh. Keay C. Hann J. P. Long S. P. Comstock

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. Marks Edward J. O’brien Captain Clark Archie Roosevelt Gotham Princeton Tigers A. A English High Minot and Henderson Sam Hoar Buck Harrison R. H F. B Winston Tos Sullivan All American Yachtsmen Collins Moran Arthur Duffey George Washington Middies Mel Sheppard Shep University of Virginia America Duffey London Walker Harry Pulliam New York Giants Charlie Murphy Cubs Giants Pulliam Merkle Chicagos John T. Brush Portsmouth Frank Jones
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