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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1917
Page
15
Newport reports say Harvard informal football squad will play Navy reserves on November 17, rescheduling after a prior cancellation. The arrangement comes as Cupid Black’s unit prefers the Newport engagement over Boston Navy.
Final booking calls for Harvard New port battle at Newport athletic field not Soldiers Field on Nov 17. Harvard Yale freshman game moves to Stadium, Navy left without date and likely to clash with Portland Naval Reserves the same day.
Hyde Park High defeated East Boston High 16 to 0 on the Stony Brook Reservation. O'Donnell and Simes scored touchdowns, Hewes added a goal from field and a goal after touchdown, with Giella and Mahoney notable for East Boston. Referee Edmonston officiated two eight and two ten minute periods.
In Southboro on Nov 7, St. Mark's and Groton battled to a scoreless tie after 31st annual private school football clash. St. Mark's led most of the game but could not convert drives into points, leaving the result undecided.
Groton defeats St. Marks 0 to 0 in a hard fought game as Chapin stars with strong runs. Groton's line stops St. Marks drives and Griscom blocks a field goal while Pfaltzer misses from 20. Key players include Chapin for St. Marks and Crocker for Groton with officials listed.
Arlington High School girls field hockey edged Lexington High School 2 to 1 yesterday. Geraldine Loveitt Rebecca Stickney and Madeline Viano scored for Arlington while Ruth Reynolds Kirby etc listed among players on both sides. Attendance about 250 with 20 minute halves refereed by Miss Medenwald.
In Billerica on a Mitchell gridiron afternoon, the Mitchell Military School second eleven easily defeated Pollard School 43 to 6. Left halfback Kelley scored four touchdowns for Mitchell, Phillip Dolan of Pollard saved a shutout with a late rushing score.
In San Francisco on November 7 Hazel Cunningham an 18 year old nurse swam the seven eighths mile each way across the Golden Gate in 1 35 25. The unofficial feat gained the sanction of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association and marks a historic first for the Pacific coast.
This fall Middlesex School in Concord will not play soccer, a sport dropped after several seasons. The next athletic activity will be ice hockey, with candidates to begin work soon in the gymnasium.
Boston College endured a tough afternoon as Coaches Brickley and Morrison ran a lengthy signal drill after a final board session and then sent the varsity to scrimmage Team C for about half an hour.
Coach Brickley fields a strong backfield with Fitzpatrick and Tubber White as star halves. Corry and Dee provide smart quarterback play while Fitzpatrick’s left foot has produced long kicks. Louis Smith and Sullivan may rotate in, with Scanlon and Hannon sharing fullback duties as Brickley decides his starter for the big game.
Harvard defeated Boston College 19 to 38 on BC four mile course led by captain Burnham Lewis with a 21 05 time. Hannon of BC finished second as Harvard claimed places three through six while BC took the last three. Harvard freshmen race Belmont course Saturday against St Benedict's Wakefield and Providence Tech.
Tickets for the Boston College Holy Cross football game at Fenway Park go on public sale after noon yesterday. Sales are at Fenway Park Wright and Ditsons and Boston College Alumni offices at 40 Court Street. About 000 seats remain unused by alumni and undergraduates of both schools.
John Kilonis faces Cyclone Ross in a fast battle this evening at the Grand Opera House with George Tuohey refereeing. The showdown has stirred strong local feeling and the contenders are in prime form for a brisk finish. A preliminary bout will pair Petar Goulette and Young Brown for a concluding clash.
The former Harvard football player Vic Kennard writes to clear confusion with a Danvers inmate accused of auto theft. He recalls his 1903 Harvard Yale goal and asserts his continued health and sanity while noting ongoing sports chatter in New York.
Bart Sullivan, coach of Holy Cross, doubts Boston teams can match the Purple in the big game at Fenway Park on Saturday. Harry Frazee arrives that day, with baseball contracts and major trades looming for the winter league chatterers.
A letter requests details about the U S S Bridgeport football team challenging lighter opponents and provides contact for manager Dr EK Drl McMorrin at Charlestown Navy Yard. It also mentions Giants 1905 world baseball title and a Ty Cobb sale report to Detroit with a price of 700 told from Augusta.
Explosive matchups loom as Michigan and Cornell seek early-season supremacy while Holy Cross faces Boston College at Fenway Park. Yale’s Charley Black Naval Reserves battle Brown, with Providence and Newport ties in a day of pivotal football clashes.
Penn and Dartmouth square off at Braves Field while Washington and Jefferson face Pitt and Cornell clashes loom with Michigan. Holy Cross meets Boston College as Brown faces Newport Naval Reserves. A crowded schedule could settle the Eastern championship if Dartmouth loses and Pitt defeats W and J. Penn aims to end its season strong with a Penn-Dartmouth capstone followed by a Thanksgiving showdown with Cornell.
Dartmouth reports most of the first string backfield out with McDonough sidelined Captain McDonough leads the unit Lehman and Holbrook near full fitness Sanderson impresses at signals and may start if McDonough is unable Whetton would be next in line End Ross injures ankle sidelining him for now
Johnny Downes of South Boston and Howard McRea of Somerville headline a 12 round feature at Beverly next Monday night. Kid Lee Mens versus Kid Henry set as semi final bout.
Tufts Oval hosted a long, hard practice session aimed at strengthening the Brown and Blue defense. The workout followed by a focus on improving power ahead of a forthcoming contest with Colby.
Colby week plan centers on old fashioned power as captain Drummey moves from left halfback to quarterback. Wag horne joins the backfield with Mitchell and McNamara after a strong showing. Coaches test guards Spear Cahoon Hagerty and Abbott across the line in scrimmages and signal drills, with more shifts likely before Saturday.
Princeton, N J Nov 7 The freshman squad faced a strenuous practice as Harvard game preparations continue. Coach Rush and an informal varsity scrimmaged with the first year men. Scheerer strained his ankle but will rest for several days.
Frankie Britt the New England featherweight champion faces a strenuous stretch with an additional bout against Billy DeFoe at Bridgeport on November 15 and a feature bout with Johnny Dundee of New York at the Arena on November 20. Britt’s wins and battles have convinced officials this will be one of the hottest ring arguments in the city.
An unnamed man about 63 years old collapsed yesterday afternoon on Newspaper Row and died. The body was sent to the North morgue. he stood 5 feet 8 inches, with light hair and gray eyes, wearing a dark gray overcoat, brown suit, derby hat, lavender striped shirt, black tie, shoes and socks.
In anticipation of the autumn football clash Medford and Somerville schedule mass meetings and organize cheering sections Somerville will also form a band to support the teams ahead of the big game
Worcester Nov 7 Holy Cross College readies for a showdown with Boston College on the gridiron Saturday. Students and players alike rally in support as preparations intensify for the big game.
Holy Cross coaches Kelley and Joy marshal a focused prep with secret practices and whitewashed footballs as injuries ease. Ned Keating recovers from a concussion and aims to star, while Fitzpatrick Mitchell Mahoney and Daly return to form for the key contest against Boston College.
Activity among six day racers at the Boston Arena produced excitement and hopes of shifts in the standings as battles resumed yesterday afternoon and last night.
A crowded bike stakes day saw nine teams contest for the laurels amid wary sprints and strategic jams. Clarence Carman and Lester Bowker collided in a spill during the afternoon, but both escaped serious harm as the field remained vigilant and targeted weaker rivals.
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