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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1914
Page
8
The author argues sports build character and health for boys, citing pitchers like Dick Rudolph and stories from Eddie Collins and Johnny Evers. He notes parental and teaching concerns, praises athletic discipline, and shares a tale about Connie Mack’s Athletics and Boss Stallings’ plantation loyalty.
Exeter of New Hampshire heads to Andover for the annual New England high school showdown. The squad boasts a strong defensive record against top freshmen teams and aims to extend its unbeaten momentum, despite tempered confidence.
Exeter fans vow support as the 600 strong squad heads to Andover. The team blends four veterans with six former subs and one new man, led by captain Wherner at center and bolstered by Casey Kempton and Comerford.
George McConnell, a pitcher with trials for the Yankees, expects to remain in the major leagues when he reports to the Cubs in spring. Jimmy Archer, with George Stallings in Buffalo, helped convert McConnell from first base to pitcher and will bolster his confidence for success.
Washington pitcher Big Joe Engel agreed to join the All-American picked team but was ordered to stay home by his father who bought a farm in Virginia and told him to do chores.
Harvard faces Yale after a season of upsets and mixed showings with Princeton’s shock defeat marking a turning point. The piece notes Dartmouth’s 68 0 win over Tufts, Yale’s narrow defeat of Brown, and Rutgers over Syracuse as major shakeups shaping the upcoming Harvard Yale Princeton triangle.
St Louis manager Miller Huggins and President Britton head to Omaha to negotiate a major deal inspired by last year’s Pirates trade. He seeks Max Carey of Barney Dreyfuss’s team and a shortstop, with possible offerings including Leo Dressen Hub Perdue and Kenneth Nash.
In a year of odd baseball prospects, 14 Southern towns pressed the Reds to locate spring training camps nearby. The message stresses regional talent exposure and local economic benefit as fans anticipate a big league commitment.
After the Princeton match Harvard pursues clear evidence of its strength before facing Yale on November 21. Cambridge coaches under Haughton push to dispel any doubt about Harvard's team as the season nears its end.
Harvard’s revamped eleven impressed in the Princeton clash and aims for Yale Bowl glory. Key players Logan and Driggs shone while a bout of fumbles masked by strong line play. Returnees Pennock Hardwick and Morgan may boost depth as Francke grows into his backfield role ahead of the Brown game.
"Heinie" Zimmerman says his threat to quit the Cubs came after being punished for loyalty and zeal in fighting for the Cub cause. He paid the fines ordered by National League umpires.
Exeter enters the Exeter versus Andover clash as the favored side, aiming to extend its perfect season. Andover seeks an upset after a difficult year, hoping to surprise in the big game at Andover on Saturday afternoon.
Harvard's soccer squad departed Cambridge on the 7:35 train for Ithaca New York to meet Cornell in the Intercollegiate series. The game is set for 3 o'clock with Harvard holding two wins and one tie after three matches.
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