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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
10
The substitute varsity and second team ran an hour long scrimmage with the subs faster and scoring three touchdowns and two field goals. Graustein Bettle and Amory contributed as the subs surged, and Hunter McTuire returned from probation to help prepare for Yale.
Hollister delivers two accurate field goals from the th and 2 yard lines as the substitutes edge the second team 24 to 0. Harvard emphasizes scoring formations and center plays while awaiting key players like Wendell Trumbull and Driscoll to regain form. Vanderbilt’s McGugin brings tricky plays as Harvard’s Coolidge recovers from knee water, Bradley injures a sprain but remains a backup option.
National and American league magnates remain unfazed by the formal organization of the Baseball Players Fraternity. President Navin of the Tigers says he does not know or worry about it, while a Pittsburg official suggests Dave Fultz needs funds for his law practice. The piece recalls the 1900 Players Protective Association and notes baseball powers may face a strong new protected association if players dig in.
L A Davis urges baseball managers in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to hire a high priced lawyer, ensure contracts are flawless and sealed, then tear them up and trust to luck. He warns that a contract is only as strong as its weakest point and warns of loopholes that a wary owner could exploit.
The Boston Nationals roster includes a Spanish speaking catcher who speaks little English. The piece notes language may hinder billiards but not baseball and highlights players who mix language fluency with baseball jargon.
PLAN TEN WORK FORWARD PASS WILLIAMSTOWN Nov 6 The Purple hold a long scrimmage to address weaknesses before the Wesleyan game this Saturday The team focuses on defense to counter forward passes and seeks a strong punter to rival Bacon Buck O Neil 02 cannot coach for two weeks.
Salem High defeated Salem Normal 7 to 6 at Salem on November 6. Normal led early in the second period but Salem surged in the third quarter to finish strong. Crowell and Long starred for Normal while Edwards and Anderson stood out for Salem.
Boxing, a London weekly, argues English fighters decline due to two minute rounds. The paper claims brief rounds foster laziness and slow tactics, leaving English boxers fatigued against French and American opponents trained for three minute rounds. The view hints at national habit shaping defeat.
The All Stars won the interdormitory crew race on the Charles River basin yesterday afternoon by half a length over Little High. Randolph finished a half length behind Little High, with Yard and Night Wonders two lengths further back.
An event faced potential bets until officials called it off, ending wagering and signaling a pause in bets while decisions about future rescheduling or cancellation are reviewed by organizers.
Yale football returns to practice after Guard York's death with an effective workout. Regulars score three touchdowns in scrimmage as coaches seek to improve the unsatisfactory quarterback situation. Personnel shifts include Markle for Flynn and Baker in backfield. Officials for Brown game named. Harvard and Princeton tickets oversubscribed with Yale allotment around 12 000 for Harvard.
Andover coach Lillard works to replace backs absent to Mahan and captain Van Brocklin Brann as the team prepares for the Saturday championship contest. He plans light practice and lists a probable lineup with multiple upperclassmen and weights and heights.
Six day riders headline the Arena program with Moran and Fogler as leading contenders. Clark Hill and Root Hehir appear strong bets for the title while hockey and boxing notes share the page.
The 1910 football score shows Harvard defeating Dartmouth 18 to 0. The letter discusses ticket sales for Harvard versus Vanderbilt and notes limited public sales for Harvard-Dartmouth, with Harvard-Yale tickets available only through official channels. It mentions weightlifting data, six day bicycle races, and amateur bouts under the A. A. U. banner.
Keach directed a split quarterback drill with Cornell Wheeler and Dyer as contenders. Captain Spalding led the first drive, scoring after stringing six to ten yard plunges, then Philbin and Markle finished the scoring through end runs and kicks. Mitchell added a notable 80 yard punt return as the scrubs struggled for gains and Al Hammer saw time at quarterback late in practice.
Exeter NH reports the last day of hard practice with new formations aimed at tightening play for Andover. Key players sat out or limited due to injuries while Tad Jones nurses rib injury. A mass meeting featured Howard Jones and Bill Bingham as fans cheered the squad.
Milwaukee meeting will hear Captain William Neal propose a strict salary limit for players except managers. Travelling auditors would check payrolls and declare overpaid players free agents. President M E Justice will present a committee report and clubs must agree on all clauses of the new national agreement.
The article notes calm in the National League but warns of a looming disruption or competition. It suggests anticipation of tension or events that could shake the season, with no specific teams or dates mentioned.
Boston tied and broke several American League records this year. Wood of Boston went 384 won 6 lost for a .874 ERA like mark. Milan of Washington beat base stealing record 88, shattering Cobb's 1911 standard. Washington also logged 16 straight road wins, longest in league history. Athletics and Washingtons played 19 innings, Washington winning 5 to 4 as Groom and Johnson opposed Plank.
Analysis notes Cincinnati fans and officials argue that Garry Herrmann favored a substitution over the world series. The commentary emphasizes his preference to shield Cincinnati from the event, aligning with local sentiment and historical reactions to the decision.
The report notes Jimmy Callahan returning to manage the Chicago White Sox, replacing or outlasting Frank Chance and any other candidates as the club looks to steady its leadership.
In the Harvard Princeton yardage of queries the report notes Tesreau and the New York Giants in the world series. It states Tesreau was not knocked out of the box and pitched well when he started, with removals due to pinch hitting rather than poor pitching.
Harold J. Wood, father renamed him Smoky Joe in honor of a clown in a famous city. The change was unrelated to his athletic prowess with the Giants and reflects a quirky family story from the era.
A fragmented note suggests President Murphy may replace Tinker and send Evers to try his hand, with a playful nod to David Harum and a question about whether umpires would step in.
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