Harvard Drives Past Second Team In 12 to 5 Scrimmage
Harvard varsity defeated the second eleven 12 to 5 as Newhall and Rand starred in open play and punt returns. The backfield of Newhall Wendell Rand and Apollonio showed coordinated teamwork, while the line opened holes for gains and improved defense, with Leary and Curtis on the opposing unit.
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Harvard
Leary
Curtis
Newhall
Wendell
Rand
Apollonio
Burr
Gilbert
Grant
Fish
Dore
Varsity
Indians
Houston
Peirce
Yale Overrun With Coaches On Busy Practice Day
Fourteen coaches aided Yale football in a large practice session led by Chief Knox and staff. The squad worked 10 minutes behind gates and 30 minutes in the open, with scrimmage ending in a brief scoring run by Brides and Philbin after the public gate opened. Changes included Alcott at right end, Jones at left end, and Brides at left halfback as preparation for the Brown game Saturday.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Knox
Rockwell
Charley Rafferty
Ralph Bloomer
Roswell
Tripp
Glass
Adee
Cochrane
Veeder
Flanders
Phil Smith
Butterworth
Cates
Hall
Brides and
Philbin
Varsity
Congdon
Cooney
Paige
Brown
Goebel
Foster
Alcott
Howard Jones
Brides
Eccentric 75-Year-Old Gravedigger Brings Whiskey to Grave
Phineas G. Wright, long opposed to football, had his grave reopened at Putnam to place a case of whiskey beside his coffin. The 75 year old New Englander had a granite bust with a whiskey inscription and a line reading Going, but know not where.
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West Haven
Conn
Phineas G. Wright
Putnam
Wright
Worcester Fur Company Hunts North Grounds Run Fails to Fox
Worcester Fur Company members and guests hunted in the north grounds near Worcester Boylston and Shrewsbury but did not sight a fox. Forty hunters pursued one fox for an hour before the rain ended the chase as the annual banquet followed in Worcester Automobile Club rooms.
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Worcester
Worcester Fur Company
Boylston
Shrewsbury
North Grounds
Westfield
Peterboro
N. H
Worcester Automobile Club
Roxbury High Faces Dorchester With Key Players Missing
Roxbury High football could lose three players for the Dorchester game at Dunbar avenue grounds this Saturday. Captain Ken Mc Donald Hawes the quarterback Murphy and on Roxbury team are noted as below standard in studies and may be ruled out, a setback after Captain Walker McCarthy’s season ending rib fracture earlier. Dorchester would likely win if these players cannot participate.
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Roxbury High
Dorchester High
Dunbar Avenue
Ken McDonald
Hawes
Murphy
Roxbury
Dorchester
English High
Waltham
Walker McCarthy
Highland School
Waltham Dominates Brookline in 36–0 Victory
Waltham High crushed Brookline High 36 to 0 at Waltham. Leary and Stankard starred with Leary scoring on a 70 yard run and four touchdowns. Gravison added five goals after touchdowns and a field goal. Mioran recorded a safety as Waltham dominated both halves.
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Waltham
Waltham High
Nght
Brookline High
Will
Brookline Boys
Leary
Stankard
Brookline
Grailands
Gravison
Lea
Carlton
Reynolds Wran
Q. B
Mason
Daniels Parkinson
Ashley
Andrews
Leen
Ns Diagn
Cee Denn
Dollbs
Ogravison
F. B
Kelley
Fraim
M. Gravison
Mioran
Murphy
A. D. Cooper
Martin
Tech Classes Clash Today at Brookline Field Day
The annual field day for Technology's lower classes is set for Technology field Brookline this afternoon with a football game between sophomores and freshmen, a tug of war and relay race. Tufts will send a team to compete in a cross country run during the event.
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Technology
Technology Field
Brookline
Tufts
Tech
National League Meeting Set for Waldorf on Dec 10
President Harry C. Pulliam announced the annual meeting of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday December 10 at 2 pm.
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New York
Harry C. Pulliam
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Auto Show Exhibits 192 Cars in Madison Square Garden
New York November 7 Thousands of car enthusiasts fill Madison Square Garden as 192 complete cars on view include 128 pleasure vehicles 44 electrics and various bodies. Milton J. Budlong elected general manager with Charles Clifton George N. Pierce Company as president and H H Franklin treasurer. The AAA meeting is postponed to tomorrow.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Milton J. Budlong
Budlong
George H. Day
E. H. Cutler
Knox Automobile Company
Charles Clifton
George N. Pierce Company
Thomas Henderson
Winton Motor Carriage Company
H. H. Franklin
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
L. H. Kittredge
Peerless Motor Car Company
William E. Metzger
5. T. Davis
Henderson
F. L. Smith
Olds Motor Works
Smith
American Automobile Association
Young Donahue pauses aims at coast fight plans
Roxbury lightweight boxing contender Young Donahue plans a few weeks of rest after five wins in rapid fire bouts. He will skip a coast trip to meet Memsic, feeling he cannot do himself justice after a tough month of training and competition.
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Donahue
Roxbury
George Memsic
Cooper Social and Athletic Club
West End
Lmelight
Kid Goodman
Packy Mackarland
Cyclone Thompson
Goodman
Cooper Club
Highland Athletic Club
Marlboro
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
Freddie O'Brien
Chelsea
Highland Club
Jimmy Hanlon
George Boles
Worcester
Ike McLean
Hudson
Young Ryan
Winnisimmet Athletic Club
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Dick Nelson
Dane
Quill
Nelson
Los Angeles
Eddie Curtis
Philadelphia
Mike Conroy
South Boston
Winthrop Building
Water Street
Mike Donovan
Rochester
Salior Burke
Baltimore
Stratford
Conn
Tommy Murphy
Bert Keyes
Sharkey Ae
Betveen Witte
Boston College Starts Basketball Work
Boston College varsity players began a rigorous practice session in the college gym with many candidates reporting. Miley formerly of Georgetown assisted in coaching as the outlook remains favorable for a strong team. The High School also opened with about 80 candidates, and the first game is set vs Roxbury High at Roxbury High School gym next Wednesday.
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Boston College
Miley
Georgetown
Roxbury High
Roxbury High School
Keator Wins Bayview Handicap At Aqueduct
Keator started strong from 7 to 1 and 5 to 1, led early and maintained the pace to win the Bayview handicap seven furlongs at Aqueduct by two lengths.
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New York
Tech Men to Hold Cross Country Trials at Princeton
Trials for the Technology cross country team will run over a six mile course through Brookline starting at the gym at 5 15 each day. A large turnout is expected with chances for new runners. The hare and hounds run this week will likely be at Reading.
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Princeton
Brookline
Reading
American Wins Triple Victory at Oxford
In Oxford fresh men's sports J C Hull of Brasenose Oxford won a triple victory. He cleared five feet three inches in the high jump and tied 31 feet 6 inches in the put and ran 15 1-5 seconds in a race. Hull is a Rhodlesian scholar from Michigan.
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Oxford
London
J. C. Hull
Brasenose College
Michigan
Tie Weizhe
Tleete
New Yorkers Upset by Highlanders Roster Shifts
New York fans react to Niles and Glade joining the Highlanders while lamenting the departures of Jimmie Williams and Danny Hoffman. Rumors link Elberfield to Washington as Griffith plans a pennant challenger, but critics doubt the pitching staff and overall depth will deliver.
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New York
Niles and
Glade
Highlanders
Jimmie Williams
Danny Hoffman
Hemphill
Danny
Laporte
Williams
Highlander
Niles
Elberfield
Washington
Griffith
Hobe Ferris
Clarke
New York American
Missouri
Groton Tops St Mark's In Eight Straight Victory
Groton defeated rival St Mark's 27 to 11 in Groton on Nov 7 securing an eighth consecutive win. Groton relied on straight play and effective delayed passes while St Mark's struggled with ball control and a standout 80 yard run by Chrystie for Groton.
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Southboro
Groton
St. Mark’s
St. Mark's
Wood
Potter
Chrystie
Frothingham
Freshmen and Sophomores Clash at Franklin Field
Boston University football squads the freshies and sophs meet this afternoon at Franklin Field to settle a long standing feud. Both sides in good shape after a week of practice with freshmen boasting trick plays to surprise the seniors. President and Mrs Huntington lead a large faculty and student delegation to cheer on the teams.
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Iranklin Field
Sophs
Boston University
Huntington
Al Cutler Retains Billiard Title at Hub Championship
Al Cutler of Boston defended his three cushion carrom title by defeating Ryan 50 to 44 in the final at the Hub. Laurie Rogers and Murch tied for third after the first game of the playoff. Oman beat Holmes 200 to 188. Papke meets Klucker tonight.
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al Cutler
Boston
Hub
Ryan
Laurie
Rogers
Murch
Oman
Holmes
Balk Hine
Papke
Klucker
Grady Targets 122 Pounders After Boston Return
Mike Grady from Hlub's bantamweights arrives in Boston after a long New York absence and challenges any 122 pounder in New England. He disputes Pawtucket claims that Bobby Tickle beat him at Valley Falls and says he would box Tickle for a goal-sized side bet with any club, winner take all.
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Mike Grady
Hlub
Boston
New York
New England
Grady
Pawtucket
R. I
Bobby ‘Tickle
Rhode Islands
Valley Falls
Wil
Grace
Western rider Downing eyes 15 mile motor pace crown
Wardy Downing the West’s middle distance champion arrived in the city and prepared at Park Square track ahead of tomorrow night’s main event at the new Coliseum track. He will pace by Fred White and faces Hugh McLean in a first motors race as both riders seek regional amateur honors.
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Wardy Downing
Park Square
Fred White
Coliseum
Downing
White
Hugh McLean
McLean
Tors
Speed Merchants
Salt Lake City
Hardy Downing
Hugh Maclean
Park Square Coliseum
Will Put Up Stiff Fight
Dartmouth on its campus drills despite poor field conditions as the squad lines up against reserves and gets punt handling and goal kicking practice. A mass meeting at College Hall boosts Dartmouth spirit while players express belief in a tough fight against Harvard.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Glaze
Hawley
Stuart
College Hall
Harvard
Mocked Chronicle of FtoBe and Polo Odds Near Boston
The diary style notes recount humorous and oddball figures such as Pinky Winky and Caddy Suggles in a fictional sports milieu. It mentions a Western lawyer injunction over a football game and an upcoming Inter State versus National Polo league clash near New England with Boston poised for strong interest.
Western Ave traffic restrictions for Carlisle Indian game
On game day November 9 in Cambridge and Brighton, Boylston Street and North Harvard Street will be closed to vehicles except pedestrians. Cars may reach Soldiers Field via Western Avenue, and electric cars from Boston are urged to use Western Avenue to ease congestion on the old bridge. Kickoff moved to 2:30 PM.
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Boylston Street
Cambridge
Harvard Street
Brighton
Soldiers Field
Western Avenue
Boston
Old Bridge
Rumors Link Tanner to Supplant McGann in New York Play
Persistent New York rumors allege Tanner may supplant McGann. If Fred and Magesey reconcile, Boston’s veteran first basemen could secede, benefiting New York.
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New York
Tanner
McGann
Fred
Magesey
Boston
John Hancock Rolls 1374 in Insurance League Night
Ten teams bowled at Adams Square alleys as John Hancock posted 1374 in three straight wins over Employers' Liability. P Bennett of Firemen's Fund led individuals with 306. N E Mutual, Columbian, Paige, and Boston Insurance also won multiple matches.
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Insurance League
Adams Square
John Hancock
Employers’ Liability
P. Bennett
Firemen’s Fund
New York Life
N. E. Mutual
Etna
Columbian
Paige
Boston Insurance
Bolt
Regal alleys features close wins in two of three
Davenport defeats Atkinson two games to one at Regal alleys in a hard fought series while Atkinson posted the evening’s high team total Pray takes two of three from Ferdinand and Shawmut wins three straight over Morse.
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Regal
Davenport
Atkinson
Pray
Ferdinand
Shawmut
Morse
Shawmuut
BOD
Biopso
Telephone Co. Tops Industrial League. Queen Quality Forfeits
Industrial league games last night saw the No. 1 N. E. Telephone Co. squad as high scorers. Boston & Maine won two of three from N. E. Telephone Co. team No. 2, while Queen Quality forfeited to United Shoe Co. Also listed are scores for Boston & Maine and United Shoe Co. with forfeiture noted for Queen Quality.
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Industrial League
Carruth
N. E. Telephone Co
N. Y
N. H
Boston & Maine
N. E.telephone Co
United Shoe Co
United Shoe Company
Mt Auburn Dominates Odd Fellows League Night
Mt Auburn clinched a high rolling total on Chauncy alleys by sweeping War ren in three straight games. Mystic also defeated Roxbury with a strong run as the Oak totals show. Local scores include Mt Auburn 408 400 428 and Roxbury 2393 402 361 with mixed results across frames.
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Knights of Columbus
Somerset
Arlington
Elm Hill
North Cambridge
Concord
Bunkers
Dedham
Tentonia
Benedict
Eli Hill
Bunker Hill
Eeee
Dedham Eee Ee
Teutonia
Rir Wien Ae
Mt. Benedict
Brunswick
Teamsters
Commercial Point
Central Station
Jamaica Plain
Brookline
Mt Auburn
Odd Fellows’ League
Warren
Mystic
Roxbury
Cie Matin Osee
Ee Hoxbury
Mt. Auburn
Ccses Cass
First Company C A Beats Fifth Infantry in Bowling Match
In the Military league on the Channev alleys First Company C A won three straight games against Company Fifth Infantry. Scores show close totals with Hite and other players delivering strong marks.
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First Company
C. A
Fifth Infantry
Hite -Comane Oyaka Ae
Oth
Hps Ooh
Indian Win Dependent on Weather
Carlisle Indians face Harvard at the Stadium on Saturday with outcome tied to weather. Dry conditions favor Carlisle’s receivers while Harvard’s ends and line must counter strong Indian forward passes and Hauser’s reliable boot from the 40-yard line. A careful, tactical clash is anticipated amid onfield uncertainty.
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Carlisle Indians
Harvard
Redskins
Crimson
Indians
Hauser
Princeton
Tech field day riot ends in draw among Brookline students
About 400 Tech boys from the sophomore and freshman classes fought a lengthy battle on the Brookline institute field last night. The fray ended in a draw after hours of cheering, fighting, and color raiding with many minor injuries and crippled pride, following a cane-rush ban era.
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Tech
Institute
Brookline
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