Harvard Football Preps Marred by Injuries and Secret Tactics
Harvard football observers report Brown and Donald injured with Donald on crutches and Captain Cabot hobbling. Coach Forbes tightens secrecy as Yale game nears while scrubs and freshmen disrupt signals and practice. Freddie Mills shifts to right half as Donald’s status remains doubtful.
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Harvard
Forbes
Yale
Brown
Donald
Cambridge
Ben Dibblee
Xale
Dibbiee
Cabot
Soldiers Field
Freddie” Mills
Mills
Georgia House Passes Football Bill With Amendment
Representative Cole's bill prohibiting match or prize football games with admission fees gained a favorable judiciary report and passed 91 to 3 after adopting an amendment striking out like games. The action occurred in Atlanta on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cole
General Judiciary Committee
Brookline High to Face Cambridge in Key Senior League Battle
Brookline High School meets Cambridge High and Latin at Charlies River Park this afternoon in a clash that could decide last place in the Senior League. Cambridge brings a heavier roster but inconsistent form. Brookline has trained hard on Brookline Common and hopes to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High School
Cambridge High
Charlies River Park
Cambridge
Brookline
Rockland Routs Lewiston in 4–2 Hockey Clash
In Rockland Maine on November 8 the champions defeated Lewiston 4 to 2. The game featured heavy slugging and a second period ejection for Maynard and Jones after a midframe mix up. Walton sustained a first period injury.
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Rockland
Lewiston
Lewistons
Maynard
Jones
Walton
Local prep and college football notes from Boston area
The report lists injuries and lineups for BC players including MacDermot and Nickerson. It notes scheduling changes for BC and Newton A A, plus interest from South Boston A A and Roxbury Latin for future games. Also mentions Farm School eleven victory, and Dorchester High plans to play Roxbury Latin at South End grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDermot
Boston College
West Roxbury High School
Lawrence
Harvard
South Boston A. A
Locust Street
Newton A. A. Ae
Inewton
Nickerson
Hoppy
English High
Fittons
Joseph Crowley
Meridian Street
Boston
State of
Somerville High
Chelsea High
Picknor
Boston Latin
Roxbury Latin
Cimer
Commercial College
W.wen
Farm School
Farm School First
Scond
Curley
Newton United Association
Ainance
Josephrow
P. O
Newton Upper Falls
Mass
Dorchester High
Roxbury
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed by Reader Letter
A Blandon Pennsylvania reader praises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs colds and croup saying it is the best cough medicine and cure for these afflictions. The ad notes the syrup sells everywhere for 6 cents and urges readers to insist on having it.
Dorchester and Boston College Playoff Tilt Promises Big Crowd
Heavier players rely on mass plays as Dorchester and Boston College clash in a decisive Junior League game. Two full elevens were out on campus yesterday and the varsity benefited, with improved defense and a steady attack despite the second eleven knowing their signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Boston College
Arbitration Board Rules Eagan To Pirates After Session
In Philadelphia the National League arbitration board awarded Eagan to Pittsburgh and barred Brooklyn from negotiating with Syracuse. Canavan is sent to Syracuse. Minor leagues are asked to convene to draft a proposed amendment to the drafting rule. The decision aims to satisfy the minor leagues before the league meeting adjourns.
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Philadelphia
Board of Arbitration
National League
Eagan
Pittsburg
Boam
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Canavan
Chubs
Hart
Croker Sells Belle Meade Half Interest to General Jackson
Richard Croker has sold his half share in the Belle Meade thoroughbred stock near Nashville Tennessee to General W H Jackson, the buyer from whom Croker first acquired the stake. A payment of 250000 dollars was made with reports of a second sum to complete the transaction. The sale ends Croker’s turf investments in America though he retains an English breeding operation at Wantage with Dobbins and sixteen mares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Croker
W. H. Jackson
Belle Meade
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Croker
America
England
Dobbins
Wantage
Georgiana Wins Chellows Plate at Lingfield Park
London November meeting opener sees Richard Croker's three year old bay filly Georgiana capture the Chellows plate worth 100 sovereigns on the first day of racing at Lingfield Park.
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Croker
London
Lingfield Park
Richard Croker
Georgiana
Curley Defeats Haley in Record Newcastle Boxing Clash
Will Curley of England defeated Patsey Haley of Boston in twenty rounds in Newcastle. The bout drew record crowds as Curley used his two and a half inch height advantage and superior science to dominate the early exchanges, while Haley pressed in the final rounds but failed to turn the tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Eng
Will Curley
England
Patsey Haley
Boston
America
Curley
Haley
Legalizing boxing gains momentum in Georgia
In Atlanta on November 8 the boxing movement shows progress after a bill to legalize the sport follows a football ban. Representative Joseph Mansfield led lawmakers to witness a ten round bout between Engels of Atlanta and Pete Peterson of Chicago, with Peterson KOing Engels. Officials watched but kept their impressions private.
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Atlanta
Joseph Mansfield
McIntosh County
House
Senate
Engels
Pete Peterson
Chicago
Peterson
Eddie Burke Beaten In Ten Round Preliminaries
Joe Hopkins of New York defeats Larry Becker of Bayonne in twenty rounds at the Olympic A C. Gilbert Goulette of Rochester upsets Eddie Burke of Lowell in ten rounds. Frank Bartley of Binghamton wins against Pat Nagle of St. Catharines in ten rounds.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Hopkins
New York
Larry Becker
Bayonne
N. J
Olympic A
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Notes From Taunton to Buffalo
Boxing gossip from Taunton and Boston lists match rumors and speaker notes. Names include J P H James B Reynolds Larry Burke and Sam Kelly while reports cover boxers Daly Mullins Laughlin Leonard and Joe Choynski relatives and Klondike tragedy mentions. Local officials discuss licenses permits and police oversight in Chicago New York and Lynn.
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Taunton
James B. Reynolds
Pugilism
Georgia
Larry Burke
Joe Choynski
Klondike
San Francisco
Sammy Kelly
Sally Smith
Jack Downey
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Johnny Laughlin
Mike Leonard
Mayor Strong
New York
Waldorf A. C
Palmer
Papar Hospital
London
McD
Bangor
Joe Mullins
Daly
Mullins
Nick Long
Conpes Leon
Casper
Steve Flanagan
Long
Hoffman Club
Lynn
J. W
Ripley
Chicago
Post
Dixon
Fussimmons
Public Meeting By Norfolk Court 145 M C O F in Dorchester
A public meeting is set by Norfolk Court No 145 M C O F at Norfolk Hall Dorchester on Thursday evening. Speakers include Rev Father Chittick of Hyde Park formerly of St Peters Church Meet ing House Hill Colonel Thomas F Doherty and high court officers. Members from various courts will provide musical entertainment.
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Norfolk Court
No. 145
Norfolk Hall
Washington St
Dorchester
Father Chittick
Hyde Park
S 1. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Thomas F. Doherty
High Court
Order
Pawtucket Beats Providence 56 to 3 in Polo Showdown
In Providence a polo match saw Pawtucket defeat Providence 56 to 3 as Holderness debuted with the visiting team. About 2000 spectators witnessed the lopsided contest noting Pawtucket’s strong play and the home side’s weaker effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Pawtucket
Polo Tonight
Tigers
Holderness
Pawtuckets
Free diagnostic consultation offered by Dr Liverpool at Tremont street
Weekly free clinic at 233 Tremont street promises comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. The ad lists extensive cure tallies across diseases from rheumatism to Bright's disease and claims free medicines under care.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Civil service reorganization creates Boston district unit
The national civil service commission orders a Boston district joint board to oversee federal duties within twenty miles of Boston. Offices include post offices in Beverly Brockton Everett Hyde Park Lynn Malden Marblehead Medford Melrose Natick Newton Centre Peabody Quincy Salem South Framingham Wakefield Waltham Winchester Watertown West Medford and Woburn. The board, of seven, lists Edward E. Stebbins as chairman, with members from post office custom house internal revenue and railway mail services.
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National Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Federal Service of
Boston
Board of Examiners
Beverly
Brockton
Everett
Hyde Park
Lynn
Malden
Marblehead
Medford
Melrose
Natick
Adair County Ad Hears Iasigi Sentence Hearing Friday
Assistant District Attorney Sughrue will move for sentence in the Iasigi case at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. Lawyer Chaplin, counsel for Mr. Iasigi, will seek a stay of sentence pending trial exceptions. Iasigi remains in Charles Street jail with slim chances of securing sureties before Wednesday.
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Sughrue
Iasigi
Chaplin
Charles Street
Local sports notes include cross country run planned and rowing teens
Jerry O Neal to race Louis Victor next season while John R Gentry and Robert J may meet at Fleetwood if the contractor spares the track Providence A A will stage swimming exhibitions on Nov 23 with water polo possible Anson pursues Meyers of the Toledo Club to strengthen catching and power The A A U cross country run for Thanksgiving Day in Philadelphia aims for orderly management Everett Y M A basketball down North Shore A C 22 2 Carney and Keegan clash in world handball title series at Chicago finally Currey edges Keegan in seven games will decide next Sunday
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Jerry O’neil
Louis Victor
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Fleetwood
Providence A. A
Jeffries Point Rowing Association
Boston
Everett
Maverick Street
Anson
Meyers
Toledo
John W. Kelly
Philadelphia
Everett Y. M
North Shore A. C
Lynn
North Shore
Everetts
Carney
Louis Keegan
Chicago
Currey
Dandy Third annual Roxbury concert and ball honors
The twenty third annual Hibernian night of the Dandy Third Division 3 A H was held last evening at Orienta Hall Roxbury on Washington street. Over 1100 attended. Doherty's Hibernian Orchestra provided the music with James P. Donahoe directing.
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Hibernian
Roxbury
Orienta Hall
Washington Street
Doherty
Hibernian Orchestra
James P. Donahoe
John B. Keating
Hugh McGowan
Murder of Alice Brown Heats Up at Corning Street
Police pursue Leavitt a blind man who claimed a hallway visitor wooed Alice Brown and pressed his suit. Officers question inmates Frances O Neill Maggie Hughes John Stowell and others while Leavitt reenacts a fatal struggle and police weigh jealousy as motive. Leavitt faces arrest while investigators seek a coherent tale.
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Leavitt
Blackwell's Island
N. Y
John Libby
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Thomas Riley
Warren
McMillan
Shields, McGarr
Whitman
Kelly
No. 15
Corning Street
Frances O’niel
Maggie
Hughes
Stowell
Frances
Thomas Hughes
John Stowell
Mrs. McLean
John Whalen
Leavitt Describes Murder Scene And His Identity
The blind vendor Leavitt, claiming sympathy for Alice Brown’s death, recounts in vivid detail how the murder might have occurred while boasting of his detective instincts. He reveals adoption records showing birth name Matthewson and notes aliases in San Francisco and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
San Francisco
Thomas Riley
Force
Leavtt
Alice Brown
Blind man Leavitt linked to Tremont row murder case
Captain Warren notes Leavitt and McMillan deny accusations while a newspaper man Whalen places Leavitt at 15 Corning street. The murdered Mary Rederham Alice Brown is identified, with family ties traced to Cambridge and Rindge. Leavitt calls the charge unfounded as investigators press for a solid case.
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Warren
Corning Street
Tremont Street
Pemberton Square
Tremont Row
John Whalen
Leavitt
Whalen
Alice Brown
McMillan
Brown Alice
Alice
What Leavitt Said
William Leavitt, a blind vender of songs, is jailed on murder charges in the Alice Brown case. He told the Post Summary tale of the crime and his alleged romance, then his arrest followed, prompting police to scrutinize his detailed narration of how the crime might have been committed. He declares his innocence and appeals for justice.
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Leavitt
Alice Brown
Warren
Mrs. Hurd
Alice
Post
Corning Street
Maine
Sare
Herbert D. Leavitt
Leavitt Bros
Faneuil Hall Square
Albee
William Leavitt
Post For Justice
John Whalen
Station 4
Whalen
Johnnie
Farrell Court
Anniversary Ball for Division 13 Ladies' Auxiliary
The first anniversary ball of Division 13 A O Daughters of Erin No 2 drew a large crowd to Bethesda Hall Brondway South Boston. A concert preceded the grand march led by floor directress Miss Katherine F Millen in violet, with escort Willian J Farrer and Mr and Mrs J J McCarty. Attendees wore green withMisses Josephine Morrison Annie Clear Margaret E Reily Delia Kane Nell Santry Katie Donovan Nellie Morrino among the well dressed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Division 13
A. O
Daughters of Erin
Bethesda Hall
Brondway
South Boston
Katherine F. Milen
Willian J. Farrer
J. J. McCarty
Aldsa
Josephine Morrison
Annie Clear
Margaret E. Reily
Delia Kane
Ne! Santry
Katie Donovan
Nellie Morrino
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Acre
M. Read
M. D. Marward
Wvement Street
Favitt
Matthewson
R. I
Hurd
Mr. Hurd
D. Brown
Clark Street Court
Mary Rederham
Rindge
N. H
Mt. Monadnock
Mrs. Brown
William F. Rederham
Captain Warren
Drmark R.woodbury
Www
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All Druggs
D. K
Lood Posse
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