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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
11
Kansas City report says J A Drouillard of Kansas City fell to Charles F Barker of Boston in a tight Edinburgh match on the 9-13 22-18 line. Barker leads five to one with seven draws and 87 games remaining in the American championship series.
A. Durgin of Lynn, renowned checker player, conducted 13 simultaneous games against Wells Memorial members last night. He won three, drew seven, and lost three, after previously completing a blindfolded game without error, as witnessed from eight years ago. The opponents included Campbell, Drew, Collier, Fraser, Rand, Marchant, Morrell, Thibbitts, Donovan, Taylor, Doughty, and Craffy with varied results.
St. John's Prep defeated East Boston High 24 to 0 in Danvers. Geary starred with carries and two touchdowns plus four extra points. Touchdowns credited to Geary and McLaughlin, and Murphy scored on another. Umpire O'Reagan, referee Kenney, timekeeper Duffy. 500 in attendance.
Arthur Ball of the English High football squad sustained a compound fracture of the leg yesterday at Franklin Field while practicing with the eleven. He was the first substitute halfback and would have likely started against Worcester High this afternoon at Worcester.
Harvard announces all tickets for the Harvard Carlisle game are sold out. No tickets remain on sale.
At the Har vard Union mass meeting students sang and cheered the team and Captain Burr. Head Coach Haughton spoke urging united support of the student body in the coming big games.
Harvard sophomores won three of seven matches in the interclass tennis tournament and tied two more, forcing decisive matches to be played this afternoon to determine the winner.
Noble and Greenough plays Roxbury Latin at American league grounds in Interpreparatory league. Roxbury High faces West Roxbury at Locust street grounds in the B H S league. Brookline High meets Cambridge Lat at Newtonville in Preparatory league. Tech freshmen duel Tech sopics at Weech Field. English High hosts Worcester High at Worcester. Dedham High versus Melrose High at Dedham. Rindge faces Brockton High at Brockton. St Andrews’ takes on Stone School at Concord. Panchard High vs Woburn High at Andover.
Several high school football games headline today with Brookline High vs Cambridge Latin at Clarin Field and Roxbury Latin vs Noble and Greenough at American League Grounds. Injuries and eligibility issues color teams as captains push for decisive league results and early season rhythm.
Malden vs Somerville at Broadway Field heads a slate of key games as Newton High meets Waltham, and Newburyport faces Revere. Malden and Somerville hope to showcase strong line play and punting from Morey and Morgan, while Newton’s backfield and Waltham’s steady attack seek a close, hard fought result in tomorrow’s clashes.
In New York the exchange ends with Nelson declaring he will fight Packy McFarland only after McFarland defeats Harry Gans. Nelson says McFarland must beat Gans before any bout with him. Corbett named probable referee for Papke Ketchell title bout in San Francisco.
Mike Sullivan and Young Mahoney opened the tournament with Sullivan securing an eighth round decision as Mahoney faltered from illness. The headliner between Jack Sullivan and Jim Pendergast drew praise. Jack won after a strong 10th round showing while Pendergast impressed with a solid display.
The South Boston High School football squad faced potential disbanding after six regular players were banned for low scholarship standings. Coach Joseph Redding learned the six ineligible players Albert Norris John Lennon Roger O'Donnell Edward Mason William Corbett and Ernest Carraher, leaving only nine eligible players.
In the 13th game of the amateur billiards tourney at Hub Palace Nerraw edged Raffaele by a vote of 200 to 184 securing a late night win for the rivals.
Cincinnati November 5. Nine Chicago American League players White Atz Donohue Fiene Smith Altrock Purtell Owen and Roth have been placed on the ineligible list for taking part in games with the Logan Square Independent club in Chicago in violation of National Baseball Commission rules. Washington Minneapolis and Milwaukee clubs faced similar actions earlier and are told not to contract any of the ineligible players until removal.
Various Charlestown Roslindale Randolph South Boston and Dorchester athletic clubs seek matches with specific weight classes from 100 to 125 pounds. Contacts include F H Fitzgerald J F Kelley William Hunter William McCue and F H Flagg listing addresses in Charlestown Roslindale Randolph Dorchester Neponset and South Boston.
The piece previews upcoming college football actions with Harvard Princeton Penn Yale Amherst and Lafayette. It notes 28 Indians arriving today and mentions Gill Browne White and Balenti as key players along with discussion of Penns Lafayette history and upcoming Colorado game.
Harvard University crew and baseball teams that beat Yale last June will dine at the Hotel Somerset on Friday November 13. Odlin B. Roberts will be toastmaster with President Eliot among speakers. Major Higginson to speak and present miniature gold cars and balls to crew and nine. Tickets limited to Boston Harvard Club members, with late applications to B Wendell Jr. at 44 State Street by Monday.
Amherst football players completed final practice behind closed gates in Amherst. The squad will depart tonight for Ithaca and arrive tomorrow morning. Coach Overall said the team is in peak condition and ready to put up a fast effort against Cornell.
Harvard's shooting team departs Cambridge this afternoon for the annual meet with Yale in New Haven tomorrow. The squad will shoot 50 birds each in strings of 26.
The Eastern Steamship Company will discontinue the Kennebec line after today after an original plan to run until November 14. The final trip from Boston was made today with the last return trip from Augusta and Gardiner scheduled for tomorrow.
St. John's Lexington Hayes Medford and Cambridge teams won Knights of Columbus league matches at Somerset alleys last night. Lexington led with 484 in a frame and 1330 total across three games. Rogers of Hayes was the top individual performer.
Readable lines show fall river matches with scores 7 to 3 and bridgeport to providence 6 to 2. No clear dates or teams beyond locations Fall River New Britain Bridgeport Providence.
The column notes Finnegan’s 358 in the K of C league for Allston, hints at Miah Murray forming Chuck Connors in Down and Out, and spots figures like Henderson and Joy. It covers cross alley play, curve balls, a proposed three cornered match for Wonderland tickets, and Mason’s sociable approach to bowling.
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