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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
8
Harvard Football uses deceptive formations in secret drills as Pierce earns a tackle spot for Saturday’s game. Redskins Indians reference appears as stray OCR text rather than a game fact. This item highlights a lineup decision and coaching strategy ahead of the weekend matchup.
Harvard varsity drills highlight Newhall winning the quarterback role after a two week tussle with Hall. Reid mentors Starr at end while Pierce excels at right tackle and new trick plays boost Foster Lockwood Wendell and Lincoln. About 80 players participated in signal practice as Bowditch and Reid push for team cohesion.
Carlisle Penn Nov 7 Assistant Coach Carl S Flanders former Yale aiding Indian coaches for days before Starvard and Minnesota games has the Redskins in three elevens with sprouts and new plays head coach Pierce plans to try against Harvard. Dubois returns from illness likely to play right tackle. Mountpleasant kicks field goals from five yard lines.
Somerville and South Boston high school teams battled to a scoreless draw on Broadway Field. Both sides showed strong tackling and tight defense with Captain Carey of South Boston starring at fullback and Jarvis and Garland of Somerville excelling at end. Umpire Murphy and officials paced a brisk 15 minute halves contest marked by clean play and coaching polish.
The piece weighs old time marks against today’s athletes, noting Lon Myers’ 60 yards and 1000 yards records from the 1880s and the challenge by Melvin Sheppard to beat them. It contrasts all around versatility with modern specialization, mentioning Martin Sheridan and Arthur Duffey as examples.
Yale’s varsity scored three touchdowns in a 30 minute half against a mixed freshman and scrubs team in New Haven. Captain Morse broke a tooth in a fierce tackle as Harold Metcalf joined coaches including Walter Camp to observe.
The article praises Burr, Harvard’s standout guard, citing praise from McCracken of Pennsylvania. It recalls a West Point game moment where Burr, undeterred by tackles, charged toward the goal line, resisting a pyramid of West Pointers and finishing with a powerful run.
The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association with about 1000 members resigns from the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union over the ban on amateurs playing against professionals. A new union will be formed under the association.
Manager Joseph Kennedy of the Boston Latin School football eleven requests a game with any Boston or nearby school during the week of November 12 or any day except Saturday preferably Friday at Locust street grounds South Boston.
A Chicago football eleven made up entirely of the sons of millionaires is noted for its wealth rather than pure football prowess. The roster aggregates about 84 million dollars in family fortunes with names such as Louis F. Swift Cyrus McCormick John V. Farwell Arthur Aldis and several others, each listed with their father's wealth.
A collection of musings on Harvard Yale football, baseball sabers, and the era’s sports figures. Notes touch on Ban Johnson, Notre Dame vs Purdue holds, Princeton's Dartmouth clash, and Syracuse football map moments along with player anecdotes and coach tactics.
Harvard and Carlisle fans pack the Boston Theatre for a special Harvard Carlisle night after the football game. Katie Barry and John Slavin star in Fisher's Mamselle Sallie with boxes colored for both schools and Raymond Hubbell directing the orchestra.
Harry Bay Cleveland center fielder and fast baserunner left for Boston for special knee treatment after persistent injury. Doctors here failed to fix him. friends and management urged specialist care to ensure he can play next season. He will consult Dr. Brooks who treated Captain Collins of the Boston Americans.
Groton School stunned St. Mark's School of Southboro 17 to 6 in Groton. Star players included the Frothingham brothers and Burnham for Groton and Wood Potter and Smith for St. Mark's. Touchdowns by T Frothingham HU Frothingham Clarke and Hasbrook. goals by Peabody and Wood. Officials: umpire Carl B. Marshall, referee Guy Murchie.
Trinity defeated Worcester Polytechnic Institute 6 to 0 in Hartford. The game was dull with Trinity penalized for offside while Worcester showed unexpected strength and sensational open field tackling. The score came in the first three minutes of play.
Jockey J Hen nessy survived a dramatic fall when his horse Dr Dix broke its neck in the fifth race at Aqueduct. Hennessy was knocked senseless but revived in the paddock emergency hospital. Miller on Astor d Or won the race as five favorites prevailed on a big card with two features ahead.
Featherweight champion Ape Attell plans a January Los Angeles rematch with Harry Baker to settle doubts about Baker. Tommy Stone and Al Delmont clash as fast bantams in Chelsea, with prelims featuring Barrish, O’Brien, O’Hearn, and Ryan. Springfield’s Jer ry Curran trains under Bill Crowley for a heavyweight title try, possibly facing Jack Johnson if successful. Mantell and Sawyer duel for New England welterweight crown as clubs debate sanction. The Washington Sporting Club near Philadelphia may draw Boston boxers, with Steve Mahoney coordinating a four or five man slate from Chelsea headed by Freddy O’Brien and Frank Mantell.
Captain Foster declared Harvard will outclass the Indians in a likely stiff game at Stadium field. With 7000 reserved seats sold and prospects for a full house, Harvard eyes offensive upgrades and a decisive victory amid strong betting and Cambridge excitement.
In Waltham Massachusetts on November 7 Waltham High defeated Everett High 16 to 0 in an Eastern Massachusetts league game. Captain Elmer Marsh scored a second half field goal and two early touchdowns set the pace. Key plays included a Mosher return after a fumbled kickoff and strong work by Marsh Teele Mosher Allspach and Frain.
Newton High beat Stone School 6 to 0 at Newton Centre. Porter scored a late first half touchdown with a goal, and Ely, Porter, Donahue, Burrage and Burrison starred for Newton while Lowling Mason Gring Shepard and Perkins shone for Stone.
The Boston Athletic Association held preliminaries for the fall boxing tournament finishing after midnight with 22 bouts decided. In 125 pounds Tommy Rawson of East Boston emerged as the best man, while Charley Walsh defeated Tom Stanton in 115 pounds. Referee was Frank Peters with judges Neil Doherty and Dr. Shepard and timer Fred Wood.
Amherst College faculty committee on public exhibitions voted to forbid the Amherst baseball team from playing Brown next spring at Hampden Park Springfield. The decision aims to eliminate the commercial spirit from the contests as far as practicable.
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