Western colleges under fire for athletic graft and ethics
A Collier's critique targets major universities, naming Eckersall and other stars while accusing Western schools of paying athletes with free board, tuition and travel. The piece weighs Harvard Yale and Penn talent against the New Zealand training model and notes Georgetown's anti cheating shift.
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Collier’s
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
T Eckersall
Huff
Illinois
Illinois University
Western University
Volkmann Defeats Roxbury Latin 12 to 0 for Second Place
Volkmann beat Roxbury Latin 12 to 0 in a low scoring Interpreparatory League game on the South Ind grounds. Both teams failed to score in the first half though Volkmann dominated Territory. Fumbles by Roxbury backs set up two Volkmann touchdowns and Rogers added the extra points.
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Volkmann
Roxbury Latin
South Ind
Roxbury
Mills
Follett
Rogers
Wendell
C. Cobb
First Football Double Header at Dorchester High Field
Coach Brayton stages the first football double header in the Boston area at the Dorchester High School field on Dunbar avenue. Dorchester third team meets Mechanic Arts at 2 pm, ending by 2 55 pm, then Dorchester High faces Rindge Manual Training School for the annual league clash.
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Brayton
Dorchester High School
Boston
Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester
Dorchester High
Mechanic Arts High
Rindge Manual Training School
Amateurs Clash In B A A Boxing Night
The B A A opened its winter amateur boxing carnival with 20 preliminary bouts drawing 300 spectators. Winners by weight class include Thomas McCarthy Everett and Eddie Daniels Boston, with Albert Bates Cambridge scoring the only knockout in the 115 pound class.
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Albert Bates
Cambridge
J. Coleman
South Boston
N. F. Dougherty
Eugene Dunne
R. Peters
George W. Brown
Thomas McCarthy
Everett
Angus McDowal
Tommy Ryan
Boston
Charles Waters
Jamaica Plain
Frank Mason
Chelsea
Michael Glover
James Clancy
Medford
Thomas Fox
Somerville
J. Bolton
Pat Cunningham
Marry McKinley
Amog White
Newton
Larry Briggs
Joan Finley
Camden
Eddie Daniels
John Delaney
Roxbury
C. F. McGowan
Frank Miller
James Card
Newport
Harvard Penn Football Reproduced at Mechanics Building
Harvard Penn football reintroduced Saturday at 2 pm with live direct wire from Franklin Field. Pierian Sodality Orchestra and Glee Club will perform college airs by 60 Harvard students. Tickets 60c, 75c, and 1 at Wright and Ditson 344 Washington Street.
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Harvard-Penn
Mechanics’ Building
Franklin Field
Pierian Sodality Orchestra
Glee Club
Harvard
Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
What Do We Care Which Way Stocks Go TRIUNE ALE
An advertisement proclaims TRIUNE ALE from McCormick Brewery Roxbury Massachusetts. It touts rich old English ale flavor and quality, inviting patrons to try a glass or contact for cases via Roxbury address.
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McCormick Brewery
Roxbury 6
Roxbury
Mass
Favoritism at Holy Cross rocks team star Gilligan quits
Buck Gilligan fullback from Holy Cross returns home describing constant favoritism and coaching clashes as the reason for quitting. He alleges the coach moved to replace him with favored players, noting his All Boston status and prior pivotal role. His departure shocks Holy Cross and dents the team’s prestige.
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Buck” Gilligan
Holy Cross
North End
Worcester College
Cavanaugh
Amherst
Boston
Gilligan
English High
Worcester
Linden Basketball Team Anxious to Arrange Games
Ambrose Murphy of 84 Church Street Dorchester manages the Linden basketball team. He cannot seem to arrange games, speculating that other teams may be afraid. He challenges 115 120 pound teams to take on the Lindens.
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Linden
Ambrose Murphy
Church Street
Dorchester
Murphy
Lindens
Local bikers prep for six day race at Madison Square Garden
Six day biocycle riders train in Boston for the Madison Square Garden event starting December 4 in New York. Key riders include James Moran Hugh Maclean Louis Mettling and Harry Caldwell with partners yet unnamed. New combos feature Matt Downey and J J McKinnon Elmer Collins and A W McDonald B Coffey and W C Holbrook and Patsy Logan with Patsy Keegan. Nat Butler plans winter in Europe and Tommy Hall and Maclean among foreign entrants expected to pace the opening night.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
the Garden
James Moran
Hugh Maclean
Louis Mettling
Harry Caldwell
Matt Downey
J. J. McKinnon
Elmer Collins
Lynn
A. W. McDonald
South Boston
Collins
Motors
B. Coffey
W. C. Holbrook
Dennis Connolley
Trish
Patsy Logan
South End
Patsy Keegan
Lowell
Bobby Walthour
Paris
Atlanta
Nat Butler
Cambridge
Europe
Butler
Tommy Hall
Pitcher Harris Has Hard Luck Deer Hunting
Melrose fans may lament if pitcher Joe Harris of Collins cannot improve in the next season after a string of misses in Maine. Harris and manager McDermott of Fall River hunted near Bee, outside Houston, but failed to bag a deer despite close chances. The trip left Harris praised as a strong pitcher but noted as a poor shot by his Maine guide.
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Arthur Duffey
Wefers
Owens
Duffey
America
Schick
Parsons
Jtlohn
Joe Harris
Collins
Maine
Melrose
Harris
McDermott
Fall River
Bee
Houston
Jecond Wins Woodmere Stakes at Aque Duck
New York November 8 Jecond a 118 pound colt easily won the Woodmere stakes at Aqueduct today defeating Diamond the favorite and Monet Cutter won the second race but was bid up to 1905 the stable kept the horse Two favorites won on the card
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New York
Jecond
Aqueduct
Diamond
Monet
Cutter
Busy Days for Coach O Reilly in Boston High Schools
John D O Reilly coaches three Boston high school football teams English High Roxbury High and South Boston High He is a famed figure in local schoolboy sports and has developed winning elevens Roxbury and South Boston show strong records this season English High is optimistic about a win over Somerville next Saturday Clean football is his motto with praise from rival schools and past graduates alike
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Boston
John D. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Franklin Field
English High
Roxbury High
South Boston
John O'Reilly
New England
New Hngland
Somerville
Roxbury
Cambridge Manual Training School
Casey
Hmnglish High
Cambridge Latin meets Brookline in season opener
Cambridge Latin School captain Crowley leads the heavy Cambridge team against Brookline High at the South End grounds. Cambridge has beaten Waltham and Rindge this season and is favored to win the local preparatory league opener.
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Crowley
Cambridge
Harvard drills for Penn clash after strong scrimmage
Harvard football held a tough defensive scrimmage with four touchdowns in two halves led by Lockwood's 80 yard touchdown and a 16 yard plunge. Captain Hurley and Guild starred in the effort as Carr will miss Saturday while Starr is set to start at quarterback and Parker could rejoin the lineup.
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Joe New York Sun
Captain Hurley
Harvard
Tom Shevlin
Yale
Tom
Dan
Shevlin
Hurley
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Indians
Crimson
Hall
Leary
Leonard
Burr
Foster
Lockwood
Penn
Guild
StTtarvard Square
Carr
Starr
Bartol Parker
Parker
Varsity
Teary
Giddings
Shurtleff Brill
Spear
Gilmore
Inches
Meier Burr
Pierce
R. G
Stephenson Parker
Cunniff
Hockheimer
Fraser Kersberg
McFadon
Brown Squires
Harrison MacDonald
Snyder
Knowlton
R.e
Blagden
Kempner Foster
Nichols
I.b
R.b
Craft
Heilborn Hurley
Wendell
Dow
Greenbaum
Blair
Brown Guild
F. B
Davie, Mason
Big Thanksgiving Day Game in City Point Romance
Boston rovers are assured of at least one big game on Thanksgiving Day. Holy Cross meets City Point Catholic Association at Locust Street grounds in the afternoon, a rare schedule shift after forenoon games in recent years.
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Boston Football Rovers
Locust Street Grounds
Holy Cross
City Point Catholic Association
Boxing bouts stir controversy over fouls and decisions
The article notes promoter and referee disputes in Hot Springs and Gloucester with disputed fouls affecting bets. It cites Crawford vs Schreck, Delmont vs Kelly, Edels vs Connolly and plans for Maine and Spokane bouts. It mentions Honey Mellody’s contest in Spokane and other scheduled showdowns with Edels, Reed, Sayers and Bezemah, plus local results in Portland and Lawrence bouts.
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Ark
Mike Schreck
Jack Crawford
Robinson
Schreck
Crawford
Gloucester
Charley O'Rourke
Albert Delmont
Young Kelly
Delmont
Kelly
Harry Edels
Chelsea
Bartly Connolly
Portland
Edels
Eastern Athletic Club
Jimmy Briggs
Arthur Cote
Saco
Biddeford
Forest City
Maine
Jack Mooney
Spokane
Wash
Honey Mellody
Jack O'Keefe
Amateur Athletic Club
Mooney
Mellody
Honey
O'Keefe
Chicago
Peterson
Jack Clancy
England
Great Britain
San Francisco
Lawrence
Unity Club
Joe Reed
Lynn
Reed
Idels
Patsy Sweeney
Sam Langford
Harry
Low Meyers
Everett 19 Winthrop 0 scores late substitution win
Everett High dominated with a 19 to 0 victory after Winthrop substituted when Dedham High failed to appear. The local boys showcased a decisive win in Everett on November 8.
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Everett
Dedham High
Winthrop
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