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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1912
Page
9
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast and Joe Mandot of New Orleans fought ten hard rounds at Pelican Arena. Newspaper decision gave the bout an unofficial draw as both suffered punishment with Mandot showing the stronger rounds in several exchanges.
In a hard fought match Wolgast presses Mandot early and keeps pressure with machine jabs and body blows. The bout draws about 7500 spectators with $26 000 receipts as Wolgast edges Mandot in a series of close rounds.
The season’s top touchdown makers are mostly backfield players due to rule changes. Dartmouth’s Morey, who scored five touchdowns in the recent win over Amherst, tops the list, surpassing Pendleton of Princeton, the former leader.
Carlisle’s Jim Thorpe boosts his season total with four points to pull even with Pendleton as the leaders. The narrative notes Carlisle’s depth of scoring backs and heavy substitution limiting Thorpe’s opportunities. Other top scorers include Brickley Harvard DeWitt Princeton Arcasa Carlisle with eight each and Mercer Penn seven. Vale’s team Fli lacks a major scorer with Flynn Philbin Spalding each at two.
Yale announces secret practice with Yale Field gates closed to the public all afternoon for the week. The aim is to prep for Brown and Princeton games. freshmen excel in interceptions while the regulars score two touchdowns. Wing shifts and guard reshuffles are tested as Pendleton moves to guard and Hobbs and Camp observe.
The first scrimmage since last Wednesday ran 36 minutes with the squad moving fast downfield. All regulars joined the signal drill while Philbin and Gallaner sat for recitations. Sheldon took Gallaner’s place and Pumpelly replaced Philbin as freshmen faced the regulars in a steady push to the varsity 40-yard line.
A 10 round welterweight contest at Battersea ended in a draw between Dixie Kid, the American colored fighter, and Jack Meekins.
The U S S Nebraska second eleven overwhelmed Crim son with a powerful line and won 13 to 6. McCall scored for Harvard seconds as he intercepted a pass and ran 70 yards for the lone touchdown late in the third quarter.
Thirteen teams began the six day race in the Arena with Collins Walthour duo lapped after two laps during a furious sprint. At 9:30 Walthour was lapped while substituting for his teammate. Moran and Fogler troubled the field with a bold pace and a late sprint.
From the start the second team pressed on defense and kept within one touchdown as they received the kickoff on their own 10 yard line. The sailors moved steadily gaining five to ten yards. Andrews the quarterback carried the ball across the goal line for the first score but the goal was not kicked.
The brief suggests Hugh Duffy could take on managing St Paul if no other opportunities arise and mentions a girl reviewing several dance invitations.
At the 239 miles 8 laps mark in a 10 hour race the Frenchman Perchiot beat Paddy Hehir in a heart breaking final mile. The Walthour Collins duo, long seen as dangerous, faltered twice as Moran and others pressed the pace late.
St. Louis police halted the Business Men's Athletic Club eight round main event between featherweight champion John L Kilbane and Ollie Kirk citing disregard for club membership laws.
Johnny Kling, busy with a new billiard room in Kansas City, is pursued by the St Paul club of the American Association for a 1913 managerial role. Kling prefers Kansas City but would consider Minnesota if terms satisfy. Negotiations target Boston National management. other National league clubs must waive. He remains capable at the plate as age creaks but still draws interest.
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