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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1904

Page

3

Yale vs Princeton Expected Edge in Kicking Power

Yale faces Princeton and Harvard with uncertain kickers as Hoyt stands out for Yale. Princeton counters with Miller McCormick and Ritter in a strong kicking lineup. Miller shines as a punter and defender while Ritter shows promise as a fresh halfback, suggesting a tight contrast in special teams.

Yale Princeton Orange and Black Hoyt Harvard Miller McCormick Ritter

Seats for 11250 at Dartmouth Brown Game

Graduate Manager Hopkins of Dartmouth led a planning session with Brown and Dartmouth officials at Huntington Avenue grounds for the November 19 game. 11250 seats, 4870 first base bleachers for Dartmouth, 3080 in the new Brown stand, 2340 in the grand stand, and an end section. Seats sold to undergraduates in Providence and Hanover, with alumni ordering by mail. Public sale opens next week at Wright and Ditson and in Hanover and Providence. Yale Harvard results to be shown along with Brown Dartmouth, game starts 2 p.m. Best seats priced at 1.50, officials include Dan Lane and Joe Pendleton. Full 35 minute halves. no sideline abuse.

Hopkins Dartmouth Brown Providence Hanover Wright & Ditson Harvard

Technology Field Day to Dedicate New Ground at Harvard Tech

The annual Technology Field Day will feature the official dedication of the new field named Technology Field. A Harvard Tech cross country race from the Highland Club West Roxbury to the Brookline field will highlight the event, with football, relay, and tug of war among the main attractions.

Technology Cabot Wigglesworth Harvard Tech Highland Club West Roxbury Brookline

St Josephs A A To Honor Winning Crews

St Josephs A A will honor its winning senior and intermediate crews with a reception at Knights of Honor Hall on Washington street November 10. Both crews have won three first prizes this season. the intermediate includes Brofey ODonnell Gannon Toomey with McGuinness Twigg Long and Walter as stroke for the senior crew with 9m 16 2 5s time and a proud West End record. Dancing will follow.

St. Joseph’s A. A Knights of Honor Hall Washington Street James Brofey Richard O'Donnell Thomas Gannon William Toomey West End Henry McGuinness Edward Twigg Thomas Long Walter

Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted for Home Medicine Kits

In these days of chills and ailments the article urges caution and recommends Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a safe, mild stimulant. It claims genuine bottles are seal intact and bear the Chester H. Graves & Sons signature, sold by licensed dealers at moderate prices for use in emergencies.

Graves Maryland Chester H. Graves & Sons

Tech and Harvard Chess Clubs Play Tonight

Tech Chess Club plans a practice match against Harvard at the Harvard Union tonight. Fifteen players will represent each side. Officers include President C. B. Morey Secretary and Treasurer S. P. Newton and Manager W. I. Lourie. An executive committee of the officers plus M. Helpern H. M. Edmunds and P. N. Swett will organize the event.

Tech Chess Club Harvard Harvard Union Tech Club C. B. Morey S. P. Newton W. I. Lourie M. Helpern H. M. Edmunds P. N. Swett

Harvard Team Coming and in Good Condition

Harvard’s squad appears ready for Yale as trainer MacMasters tightens the camp for the final prep. Despite a hard game with Dartmouth, Crimson players show no fatigue. Derby returns to scrimmage with Jones and Montgomery back, boosting prospects and optimism.

Harvard MacMasters Yale Crimson Dartmouth Jones Montgomery

Dorchester High Alumni to Organize Cheer Section

Dorchester High School alumni are asked to meet at the D. H. S. gymnasium on Centre street entrance Wednesday at 8 pm to form a cheering section and practice yells for Saturday’s game against Somerville High. The team and coaches will attend.

Dorchester H. S Dorchester High School Centre Street Somerville High

Derby Returns to Harvard Eleven After Shoulder Injury

Harvard practice on Soldiers Field featured Roger Derby rejoining the varsity at right tackle after a shoulder injury. He impressed by cutting through the scrubs, while Schoenfuss showed form at left guard. Ends Montgomery and Jones were out, Noyes ran the varsity, and Brill traveled to Exeter to vote as the team prepared for Yale.

Soldiers Field Roger Derby Yale Hogan Derby Harvard Montgomery Jones Starr Noyes Brill Exeter Varsity Randall L. E Guild Oveson Ll. T Ceed Schoenfuss Parkinson Barney Fraser McFadon Ty Cave Whitman Wilder Noyes Q. D Dees Q. B Kernan Nesmith Nichols I. H Reynolds Foster Wendell R.h.b Osborne Lockwood Hanlay F. Do F. B Jenkins

Young Corbett to train with Harvard apparatus

Young Corbett will train for Battling Nelson using Harvard designed apparatus that measures speed, strength, wind endurance, and punching power to precise fractions of a second. He asserts the device eliminates guesswork, sets standards from his peak, and will reveal true progress or decline.

Nelson Young Corbett Sargent M Harvard Harvard McGovern

Dudley Club Tops Newtowne in Opening Interclub Meet

In Cambridge at the Newtowne Club, the Dudley Club defeated Newtowne in billiards while Newtowne won in bowling and pool. Billiards results included Sawyer of Newtowne over Zieglebel of Dudley 150 to 112 and Hancock of Newtowne over McCarthy of Dudley 150 to 189. George of Dudley beat Fitz of Newtowne 76 to 55 and Hudson of Dudley defeated Coon of Newtowne 75 to 67. Dudley claimed three candle pins wins and led the bowling score.

Newtowne Club Cambridge Dudley Club Sawyer Newtowne Zieglebel Dudley Hancock McCarthy George Fitz Hudson Coon

Faneuil Earns 2 Of 3 In Chauncy Alley Series

In the Commercial league at Chauncy alleys last evening Faneuil beat Tremont two games to one while Federal swept Emerson three straight. Hollis of Faneuil led scoring with 559 pins, and the team totals show Faneuil 2573, Tremont 2589, Federal 2498, Emerson 2401.

Chauncy Faneuil Tremont Federal Emerson Hollis Faneuil Coeseee

Aged Woman Refuses Exit In Burning Hudson Street Tenement

Firemen P J Laffey and M J Silver of Hook and Ladder Company 17 rescued a man and his wife from a smoke filled room on the second floor of a 3 1/2 story tenement at 63 Hudson Street. They re entered to save an elderly woman on the attic open window who refused to leave dressed or not. The fire was extinguished with a chemical extinguisher. Damage totaled about $100.

P. J. Laffey M. J. Silver Hook and Ladder Company 17 Hudson Street

Gay Boy wins Woodmere Stakes at Aqueduct

Gay Boy, the heavily played second choice, won the Woodmere selling stakes seven furlongs at Aqueduct today by two lengths over Crown Prince the favorite. Da mon finished third. Fleur de Marie The Southerner Ocean Tide Thespian and Floralia won other races.

New York Gay Boy Aqueduct Crown Prince Damon Fleur de Marie

Ashley Draws Gardner In Hectic Boston Boxing Night

George Ashley of Fall River earned a ten round draw with Billy Gardner at the Cambridge A A. Referee Hodgkin’s decision drew criticism from Gardner’s circle. Gardner outboxed Ashley at times but Ashley’s grit kept him even in a bout noted for tough exchanges and late resistance. A six round semi final featured Billy Glover vs Frank Adams with Adams taking the decision amid fast action.

Boston Kid Carter Marvin Hart Criterion Club George Ashley Fall River Billy Gardner Cambridge A. A Harry Hodgking Gardner Ashley Lowell Ashley’s Billy Glover South Boston Frank Adams Newton Adams Tommy O'Donnell Cambridge Jimmy Hanlon Jack Williams Eddie Daly Charlestown

Boxing Bout Postponed in Chelsea Due to City Pressure

Chester Goodwin and George Murray will not meet at Pythian Rink Chelsea tonight after Chelsea officials pressured the club to delay. The bout will instead be held at the Apollo A. C. in Salem a week later, with both contenders having trained hard. Several other Boston area bouts and boxers are scheduled nearby, including Briggs versus Canole for the East lightweight title in New Bedford.

Chester Goodwin George Murray Pythian Rink Chelsea Winnisimmer A. C Murray Goodwin Apollo A. C. of Salem Apollo Club Goodwin-Murray New Bedford New England Jimmy Briggs Martin Canole Fall River Steve Mahoney Briggs Ele Canole Jimmy Jimmy Jitt Philadelphia Manhattan A. C Billy Willis Mahoney Kid Pantz Nelson Union A. C Cambridge Rouse O’brien Emergency Kketley Danny Murray Roxbury Tommy English Johnny Ahern South Boston Jack Flavin Billy Griffin Billy Ryden Tommy Ryan Jack Root National A Blue Island A. C Chicago Tommy Walter Burgo Maine Arthur Cote Bath Cote Burgo Green Jack McClelland Pittsburg Charley Neary Milwaukee Blink McCloskey A. C Portland George Ashley

Tech Lawyers Gather Riot Evidence at ITT Affidavits Sought

President Pritchett’s counsel for the Institute of Technology have arranged to collect affidavits from students who witnessed last Wednesday night’s clash between officers and students. Giles Traintor and two assistants meet daily at the Rogers building to interview witnesses, with many students already providing statements.

Kilduff of Mechanic Arts Makes a Star Quarterback

Will Kilduff of Mechanic Arts High School emerges as a standout quarterback for the Junior Interscholastic league season. Despite three years on scrub teams, Kilduff earned the starting spot under coach Doc Clark and has shown decisive signal calling and quick exploitation of opposing lines for Back Bay. He weighs 130 pounds and is trusted to lead in upcoming Brighton High and Chelsea High games this week.

McCormick Miller Princeton Exeter Ritter Will Kilduff Mechanic Arts High School Back Bay Mechanic Arts Doc Clark Kilduff Boston Farwell Brighton Chelsea

Swaza Arrives With 7500 Tons of Bucknell Cargo From Calcutta

The London steamer Swaza of the Bucknell line, commanded by Captain A W Dobbs, arrived after a 45 percent day passage from Calcutta to this port, with 414 days at Colombo and a 36 percent day run from the latter port. Her cargo totals about 7500 tons valued near $1,000,000, mainly tea and hides, with 4500 tons bound for New York. The voyage included a whale encounter near the Azores and a Red Sea passage past a French fleet. weather was mostly fair except for a fierce northeasterly gale last weekend. Port Said and Algiers were stops for bunker coal, completing the voyage from Colombo in 15 days from Algiers. She carries three pet monkeys among her animals.

Swaza London Bucknell Line A. W. Dobbs Calcutta Colombo Grand Junction New York Indies Dobbs Azores Red Sea Port Said Algiers

Fishermen Attend Captain Murphy Funeral in Somerville

Gloucester fishermen plan to travel to Somerville to attend the funeral services for Captain Nicholas Murphy a veteran watchman at T wharf and holder of 18 humane society medals. Services are at St Anne’s church Medford Street at 9 this morning with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden. Officials of the Custom House and fleet captains at T wharf receive special invitations.

Gloucester Somerville T Wharf Humane Society Nicholas Murphy Wigglesworth Street St. Anne’s Church Medford Street Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Custom House Murphy

Waltham Names Citizens Candidate for Mayor

Nomination papers were taken out for Herman E. Priest to run as a citizens candidate for mayor in Waltham. Priest owned a Main Street grocery and later served as treasurer of the Waltham Gas Light Company, a well known local figure.

Waltham Herman E. Priest Citizens Priest Main Street Waltham Gas Light Company

Barbour Weds Daughter of Gen Cosby in Private Service

Samuel Lynes Barbour of Hartford and Mrs Eil sie Cosby Hall of San Francisco, daughter of General George Blake Cosby, were married today at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in a private ceremony conducted by Rev William Short.

ST. Louis Samuel Lynes Barbour Hartford

Waltham High to Host English High in Weekday Match

A game between Waltham High and English High has been arranged to be played at Waltham a week from Thursday.

Waltham High Waltham

Brighton High versus Chelsea High in Junior Interscholastic league

In today’s schedule Brighton High travels to Chelsea High for a Junior Interscholastic test while Dedham High hosts Revere High at Dedham. The games spotlight early season matchups and standings implications.

Brighton Chelsea High Chelsea Dedham High Revere High Dedham

Colton Shines as Dorchester Fullback Triumphs Over English High

Henry Colton of Dorchester dazzling in Saturday’s junior league clash, rushing from Dorchester’s 30 yard line to finish at English High’s goal, outplaying rival Tom Scanlon. Referee Hapgood disqualified Locke for slugging as Dan Chisholm dominated Graham, English High’s centre. Chelsea and Brighton vie for junior league title as Chelsea is hopeful, Brighton loses ground.

Henry Colton Dorchester English High Tom Scanlon Blue Scanlon Colton Brighton High Mechanic Arts High Hapgood Locke Dan Chisholm Graham Boston Latin Newton High Latin School Marowski Chelsea High Chelsea Brighton Somerville High

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