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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1915

Page

10

Harvard Victory Highlights Tactical Clash With Princeton

Eddie Mahan sparked Harvard on the opening drive from the 25 yard line scoring a touchdown in 35 plays as Harvard beat Princeton in a study of gridiron tactics. The game showcased similar formations by both teams with unbalanced lines and multiple fake kicks while emphasizing blocking, passes, and defensive schemes.

Princeton N. J Harvard Mahan Watson Wallace Gennert

Arlington Teams to Play in Lexington

Arlington and Lexington high schools clash for town honors in two sports. On Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. the football teams meet at Lexington Athletic Field. Friday afternoon the Lexington girls field hockey team opens against Arlington High, with Lexington favored in the season opener.

Lexington Arlington Lexington High School Arlington High Lexington Fair Sex Spy Pond Girls

Middlesex Rifle Club to shoot for NRA medal

Lincoln November 7 The remaining Middlesex Rifle Club members will shoot for a National Rifle Association medal next Saturday. Rudolph Thanisch is likely to win after a 240 of 250 qualifying score unless an unqualified shooter posts a higher mark.

Lincoln Middlesex Rifle Club National Rifle Association Rudolph Thanisch

Harvard Beats Princeton In Sensational Football Contest

Harvard traveled to Princeton where the Tigers featured strong kicking and passing operators. The game showcased the contest of forward passing against Harvard’s weaker kicking and passing, delivering the most sensational clash of the year.

Harvard Princeton Princeton Tiger

Harvard Beats Princeton In Hard Fought Football bout

Captain Ed Mahan led Harvard kicking with averages above 40 yards and two successful passes, while Princeton relied on Glick’s rushes. Mahan’s kicks were hard to block as Driggs stood 12 yards behind the line. Both teams showed strong offense and improving defense in a fiercely contested game.

Watson Harvard Glick Princeton Driggs Boles Shea King Tibbett Mahan Ed Mahan Harte Rush

1000 Entries For Dog Show At Mechanics Building

The Eastern Dog Club will host an all breed show at Mechanics Building from November 2 to 26 with likely over 1000 entries. The Vickery Kennels of Chicago submitted more than 60 entries owned by Mrs. Crawford. Fox terrier entries flood the event while Captain McNeil of London prepares to judge. The show also features a strong display of large breeds including several Great Danes.

Eastern Dog Club Mechanics Building Vickery Kennels Chicago Crawford Captain McNeil London England Boston

Johnston's Conqueror Loses Pacific Coast Title

In San Francisco on November 7, H Van Dyke Johns who beat national champion William Johnston in the semi finals lost the championship final to Herbert Hahn. Hahn won 6 1 6 4 3 6 6 1 to claim the Pacific Coast singles title, with Hahn a Stanford University player noted for steadiness and consistency.

San Francisco H. van Dyke Johns William Johnston Herbert Hahn Stanford University

Princeton in Football After Harvard Defeat

Speedy Rush at Princeton earns praise despite a tough loss to Harvard. Cornell leads the season with dominance as Yale struggles under new coaches. The Tigers face doubt over next week’s game while Rush proves he can guide Princeton in future championship efforts.

Princeton Harvard Tiger Haugnton Cambridge Cornell Crimson Cornellians Ithacans Tigers Yost Yale Brown Tom Shevlin Blue Rush

Duffeys Port Six Day Bike Race Opens in Boston

Boston kicks off its annual six day bike race at 4 PM at the Arena with top riders from around the world. The grueling event runs through next Saturday night ending at 10 PM after a week of fierce competition.

Boston Arena Madison Square Garden

Answers to Queries About Eddie Mahan and Weights

The column addresses an argument over Eddie Mahan age and weight from Harvard stats before the Princeton game. It notes Mahan is 2.3 years old and about 171 pounds. It also mentions Ritchie losing the lightweight title to Freddie Welsh at 135 pounds and that Welsh demanded that weight, with no recent Welsh–Ritchie rematch since July 7, 1914 in London. No New England all round title announced.

Eddie Mahan Harvard Princeton Mahan Whilie Ritchie Freddie Welsh Welsh Ritchie London

International field to battle for prize money in daily riding events

The event features riders Robbie Walthour Jamie Moran Alfred Grenda Reggie McNamara Eddie Root Freddie Hill Clarence Carman Marcel Dupuy Spears Corry and Francisco Verri among 11 teams. Prizes are offered for a special mile with daily rides from 4 pm to 2 am the next day and nightly motor races at 10 pm and 1 am.

Robbie Walthour Boston Pride Jmmie Moran Alfred Grenda Reggie McNamara Eddie Root Freddie Hill Clarence Carman New York Marcel Dupuy Spears and Corry Australia Francisco Verri Italy Madison Square Garden

Yale Team Returns After Farmington Practice

Yale players who traveled to the Brown game yesterday all passed today in the dormitory and on the Farmington Country Club grounds where they stayed last night. The bracing Farmington air and change from campus and the gridiron affected the Eli squad. Some returned to New Haven tonight and the rest are due tomorrow morning.

New Haven Yale Farmington Country Club Farmington Hills Eli Warriors

Yale Struggled by Scovil Injury vs Brown and Princeton Next

Yale, led by backfield star Mal Scovil, held from Brown after his dislocated thumb and prior nose injury. coachs plan to rebuild backfield for Princeton game. Van Nostrand, Bingham, and others vie for roles as Scovil returns to full back, with Shevlin and Wiedeman key ends and Baldridge at left tackle.

Yale Mal Scovil Scovil Princeton van Nostrand Bingham Wilson Tom Shevlin Minnesota Brown Bill Savage Savage Jim Higginbotham Buck’’ Church Moseley Carl Wiedeman

Conference to settle amateur eligibility and money rules

Nova York November 7. The Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America sets a conference with sports bodies to draft rules on amateur rights. A top issue will be whether an athlete who has been paid for one sport can compete in another. The meeting aims to occur before the association's March annual gathering.

Gilbert Nicholls Alex Smith Hagen Tom McNamara Michael Brady New York Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association

Concord High football aims at Norwood clash after Fitchburg loss

The Concord High School football team, though defeated by Fitchburg High on Saturday, plans to resume practice tomorrow afternoon. They will travel to Norwood for the annual Gridiron clash with the Norwood High School eleven this Saturday.

Concord Fitchburg Concord Football Warriors Norwood

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