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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1909

Page

12

Harvard Varsity Football Faces Saturday Contests

Harvard’s Crimson prep for Saturday games with Hooper sidelined by a leg strain from the Cornell clash. McKay Corbett West Dunlap Browne return. L D Smith and Withington Fisher push for guard spots. Corbett McKay likely to start Dartmouth game. team lines up with West Browne available as needed.

Harvard Hooper McKay Gil Browne West Dunlap Corbett Browne L. D. Smith L. Withington Fisher Crimson Cornell Perry Smith Minot Dartmouth Houston L. Smith P. Smith

Withington and Cooney Rival Centres in Harvard Yale Clash

Harvard and Yale meet in the Stadium on November 20 for the final 1909 football game. Paul Withington and Cooney are veteran centers, each strong and consistent, with Withington showing improved passing. Withington, from Honolulu, is finishing his Harvard career, and his brother Jr. also plays on the team. Cooney is a steady rival in the line.

Paul Withington Cooney Harvard Yale Withington Honolulu Fingland Crimson

City Highs Ready for Big Saturday Showdowns

Many suburban and city squads rested after weekend games while others practiced, with Somerville Medford Brookline Newton and Rindge among those signaling but scrimmaging lightly. Key updates include Medford’s captain Twombly injured, O Brien shaping Latin School for Waltham clash, and Dorchester Malden ready for late-week tilts as notable alumni from Wellesley and Cornell loom large.

Dorchester Waltham Everett Malden Mechanic Arts Somerville Medford Brookline Newton English High Boston Latin Rindge Dickenson Boston Worcester O'Reilly Melrose Tom Hynes East Boston High School Finley Abbott Dorchester High Dorchester High School Mechanic Arts High School Natick Mahan Somerville High School George Twombly Medford High Greater Boston Jed O’brien Waltham High Pinanski Volkmann Wellesley High Needham Seagraves Cornell Pazzetti Wesleyan Wellesley High School

Five Big Six Players Share Touchdown Honors

The report lists six leading scorers with six touchdowns each: Coy and Philbin of Yale, Hutchinson of Pennsylvania, Read of Princeton, and Marks of Dartmouth, with Harvard’s Minot close behind at five. Total 108 touchdowns by the six schools, 48 players used to score, and Hobbs of Yale leads in extra points with 24.

Yale Coy Philbin Hutchinson Pennsylvania Read Princeton Marks Dartmouth Minor Harvard Cornell Eli Hobbs Braddock Waller Tobin P. Withington McKay Trobbs Cooney Somers Tydeman Hoffman Cunningham Thayer Savage Glass Cozens Sommers Heilman Howe Deming Holt Corbett Frothingham Rogers MacArthur Goss Simson Robb Smith Sparks McCormick Kennedy McCrohan Dawson Daly Dudley Ingersoll

Yale Uses Harvard Formations In Scrimmage Ahead Of Princeton

Yale practiced Harvard formations in a Saturday drill to prepare for the Princeton game. Jack Field returned at second-string right halfback as other regulars sat out. knee cartilage injury to Logan ended his season.

New Haven Conn Yale Princeton Harvard Wheaton Harvards Jack Field Pete Francis Jones Roraback Flanders Cooney Hyde Howe Corey Logan Frank Hinkey Kansas Vaughan Heffelfinger Ed Olcott New York University Burr Chamberlin Hutchinson Hammond Tom Shevlin Brooks Paul Brown Bronson Spencer Naedele Deming Taylor Holt

Yale sells 7000 more Princeton game tickets amid rush

Yale has issued 7000 additional Princeton game tickets in New Haven ahead of the next Saturday contest. The crowd is so large that outside public tickets are refused and those using graduates’ names are also turned away. About 25,000 requests have been refused as good seats fetch up to 80 dollars, with prices rising before game day.

New Haven Conn Yale Princeton

Ketchel In Court On Laundry Wagon Crash Charge

Stanley Ketchel, the champion middleweight, appeared in San Francisco police court on November 8 charged with running down a wagon driven by a Japanese laundryman. The man was severely injured and his horse killed. Ketchel was captured after a long chase by two policemen. A continuance was granted.

San Francisco Stanley Ketchel Ketchel

Almendares Trounces Detroit 13-2 In Havana Showdown

The Almendares baseball team routed the Detroit American League club 13 to 2 in Havana. Key hitters powered the win while Detroit struggled for offense and defense throughout the game.

Havana Almendares

Fewer Games for Brown in Schedule Shuffle

Providence reports widespread dissatisfaction at Brown for playing too many top teams. Alumni push dropping Pennsylvania from next year’s slate, with Carlisle likely removed unless a Providence game can be arranged. Harvard and Yale would be the only major opponents Brown faces going forward.

Providence Brown Pennsylvania Ayler Carlisle Harvard Yale Gammons

Navy quarterback Earl Wilson in serious but stable condition

Annapolis Md November reports indicate Midshipman Earl D Wilson underwent a delicate operation to relieve bone pressure on his spinal cord after a football injury. Doctors say paralysis continues with no immediate improvement but expect no change until the compressed cord normalizes. improvement is hoped in days ahead.

Annapolis Earl D. Wilson Navy Naval Hospital Wilson

College football season notes mix of praise and concerns

Slips and praises fill the day as Princeton Yale Dartmouth and Penn clash in upcoming games. Mentions include Princeton's Eddie Dillon potential, Yale and Harvard scoring, four Pilgrims hospitalized English players, and Chicago versus Cornell while Northwestern thumps Chicago 34 to 0.

Cunningham Princeton Yale Dartmouth Harvard Cambridge Pennsylvania Michigan Philadelphia Chicago Cornell Ithaca Wesleyan Lafayette Eddie Dillon Tigers Amherst Hooper Quakers Penn State Northwestern Steve Philbin

McFarland Beats Thompson in 12 Round Bout

In Kansas City November 8 Packey McFarland was awarded the decision over Cyclone Thompson after a 12 round match tonight.

Kansas City Packey McFarland Cyclone Thompson

$80 000 Offered for January Ogden Fight

Jimmie Dunn representing a local syndicate telegraphs James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson offering an $80,000 purse for a boxing match to be staged in Ogden during the National Wool Growers Association meeting and Live Stock show on January 5 6 7 and 8 1910.

Ogden Utan Jimmie Dunn James J. Jeffries Jack Johnson National Wool Growers’ Association

Princeton Tigers Drill For Yale Test In Frigid Practice

Princeton football completed a long intrasquad scrimmage with three regulars limited to light work as Yale looms. Pendleton and Dawson starred in tackling and offense while Chrystie and Bergin led backfield work as substitutes gained reps and potential surprises were hinted.

Princeton N. J Yale Tiger Read McCormick McCrohan Pendleton Dawson Chrystie Bergin Woehr Clark Jing Garrett Bard Dawson C Woodle

Cornell Seeks Admission to Intercollegiate Hockey

The Intercollegiate Hockey Association adds Harvard Yale Princeton Dartmouth and Columbia. Cornell applies for admission to the group meeting today in New York to set the season schedule. Captain Hicks and Manager Haydock from Harvard plan for Harvard’s hockey season as prospects for another Cambridge championship tour look bright.

Intercollegiate Hockey Association Harvard Yale Princeton Dartmouth Columbia Cornell New York New England Intercollegiate Hockey Association S. T. Hicks Robert Haydock Cambridge

Woburn High blanked Reading High in 46 0 win

Woburn High defeated Reading High on their field by 46 to 0. The scoring included six touchdowns by Bean and Hubbard with Hubbard adding six extra points. Officials were referee Dean and umpire Phelps with linesman Duncan.

Woburn Nov.s Woburn High Reading High Colven R. T Forbes O’brien O’connor R. G Buck Tsw Hartshorn Bucks Es Nest Sa Keene Whittier Reo Wiecs Ee Reece L. T Parks O’connor Hubbard R. E Galvin Ric Aya Viecaers Q. B Nichols Mts TOT Vise Vise Aos Ein Eons Michelini Kenney H. B Ceee Eee Phelps Beaeringr Ils Visasdeas F. B Robinson Bean Marrian Dean Phelps Duncan

Dartmouth Starts Its Last Week For Harvard Game

Dartmouth, Hanover N H, begins final week of preparation for the Harvard game after a tough Princeton test. Pishon injured ligament not sprain, may play with Kingsbury shaping it. coaches Lil lard Randall Keady rally to support. Dr O Connor and Jess Haley arrive.

Princeton Hanover N. H Dartmouth Starvard Lillard Randall Keady Dr. O'Connor Jess Haley Andover Johnny Glaze Charlie Boyle Daly Bankart Elcock Lang Tobin Farnum Needham Brady Dudley Ryan Marks Sherwin

Moakley Seeks Fast Race for Intercollegiate Cross Country

Cornell coach Jack Moakley, visiting Boston with his team, expects a strong field for the intercollegiate cross country championship on November 20. He favors the Morris Park course for spectators and speed, notes Penn’s Boyle and Hunter as threats, and confirms Cornell’s returning runners Berna Bogart Brown with Young leading the squad.

Jack Moakley Cornell Boston Moakley Princeton Tech Morris Park New York America Penn Boyle Hunter Yale Young Berna Bogart Brown Taylor

Baseball and League Musings on Giants Doves and Schedules

A column reviews National League moves toward a longer schedule and loosening up distribution of 'crumbs' for teams like the Giants and Doves. It notes figures such as Bugs Raymond and Al Bjorklund, discusses Jason Kling, Joe Cantillon, and hints at managerial moves with a tone mixing nostalgia and speculation about the coming seasons.

National League New York Giants Bugs Raymond Milwaukee Bill’ Dahlen Bill Brooklyn South Jeffries-Johnson Press Agency Joe’’ Cantillon Washington Minneapolis

California State League Admitted to Minor Leagues

Plans for admitting the California State League to the National Association of Minor Leagues were approved after the first day of arbitration. The new league will share three cities with the Pacific Coast League San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento will each have two teams. Non conflicting schedules will be arranged.

Memphis Tenn California State League National Association of Minor Leagues National Board of Arbitration J. Cale Wing Pacific Coast League Hermann National Board Pacific Coast Organization San Francisco Oakland Sacramento Californians

Umpire Not Yet Picked for Yale Harvard Game

Three of four officials for the Yale Harvard football game in Cambridge next Saturday are named Referee William S. Langford Trinity College head linesman Joseph E Pendleton Bowdoin and field judge E K Hall Dartmouth. The umpire remains to be chosen after meetings between Head Coaches Howard Jones and Percy Haughton.

New Haven Conn Harvard Cambridge Williams. Langford Trinity College Joseph E. Pendleton Bowdoin E. K. Hall Dartmouth Howard Jones Percy Haughton

Private exhibition argues over brutality of football and boxing

A Colma exhibition at American Music Hall showed pictures of a Johnson sketcher battle to illuminate the football boxing controversy. Attendees included ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Rev Herbert H Manchester who critiqued prize fighting and football as brutal while noting potential harm to youths.

Johnson Sketcher Batts Colma Cal Amercan Music Hall Lindsay Morison Fitzgerald Ketchel Herbert H. Manchester Boston Lincoln George A. Prescott Church of the Good Shepherd Julia Duff

Football games wanted by Elmwoods and rivals

A list of teams seeking football games for the season. Elmwoods, Arlington Boat Club, A C of Medford, Eaton Prep, Lincoln A A Somerville, Laure A C South End, Sumner A C Roxbury and Fullsides Roslindale request away or home matches on dates around Thanksgiving with details on weights, guarantees and contact names.

Elmwoods Orients of Somerville John Cooper Elm Street West Somerville Arlington Boat Club E. H. Wyman Arlington Louis Dingman Pearl Street City Sumner A. C Roxbury Trojans Pontiacs Hampshire Street Roslindale W. E. Stewart Washington Street

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