Stadium sights and sports talk of the era
Arthur Duffey surveys a slate of 1918 sports chatter from football to boxing, horse racing and baseball. He notes strong football prospects, a new roller polo season opening, war fund bouts, and plans for stars like Jess Willard and Connie Mack while reflecting on players and transfers affecting the sport landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
Jack Dempyil
Ban Johnson
Johnny Evers
Willie Hoppe
Wilker Cochran
National Commission
Yale
Harvard
Fred Fulton
Stallings
Chicago Cubs
Hank Gowdy
Yankee Soldiers
Governor Tener
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Army vs Navy Mitt Tourney at Radio Drill Hall
Major General H L McCain and Admiral Spencer S Wood sanction an army and navy boxing tournament at the Radio Drill Hall Cambridge on Friday November 15 at 8 pm. Proceeds go to the United War Work Fund. Featured Navy fighters include Snyder Downs Melanson Gallant Shevlin Hayes Wiles and Devens standouts Rocco Thompson McMinimen Fall. Boston A A plans a special club section and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McCain
Camp Devens
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
Radio Drill Hall
Oxford Street
Cambridge
United War Work Fund
Army
Navy
Barney Snyder
Johnny Downs
Joe Melanson
Gilbert Gallant
Eddie Shevlin
Chick Hayes
Joe Wiles
Joe Rocco
Thompson
McMinimen
Tommy Fall
Boston A. A
Boston Latin and BC High tie at Fenway Park
Boston Latin and Boston College High tied 7 to 7 after each team scored a touchdown and kicked the goal from touchdown yesterday at Fenway Park. The result leaves the rivalry unresolved as both sides claim supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College High
Boston Latin
Fenway Park
Boston Latin and Boston College High Play to a 7–7 Tie
In a hard fought clash Boston Latin and Boston College High finished level at seven, Ellis and J Morley scoring touchdowns for their sides. Morley kicked the go ahead and final goal as the teams traded long passes and rugged defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiley
Ellis
Boston Latin
Gus Malley
Walter Morley
James Morley
Boston College High
Gus Marley
Morley Brothers
Jim
Riley
Malley
Nichol
B. C. High
B. L
Doherty
Tauge
McGillicuddy Malley
Wilson
W. Morley Koplow
Ham
McMillan
Robidov
McCullar
BNIOG
Uealy Donovan
R Beets Nee Brates
McDonald
Wilson Pond
A. Healy
Kid le
J. Morley Campbell
Harkins
Samuels
MclIntyre
Noonan
McIntyre
Crane Johnston
P. Healey
Sullivan
Cavanaugh Nichol
Carroll
Labigan Kiley
Davidson
Milton and Quincy High Tie In Town Field Duel
Milton High and Quincy High played to a 6 to 6 draw at Milton Town Field yesterday afternoon. Quincy halfback Lindsey left with a thigh tendon pull in the first period. For Milton, Stuart Holden and Olsen starred. for Quincy, Hedges and Leavitt stood out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Quincy
Milton High
Quincy High
Milton Town
Lindsey
Quicy
Holden
Stuart
Olsen
Milton Eleven
Hedges
Leavitt
Qui' SY
Spencer Stuart
Blanchard
Higgins Holden
Don
Woodward Wey
Cawtoanees
Lindsey Bog
Coffey
College and service football today
Harvard faces Tufts at Stadium while Newport Naval Reserves play at Newport. Bumkin Island meets Boston College at University Heights. Holy Cross tangles with Fordham in New York. Camp Merritt hosts Camp Devens at Braves Field. Brown plays Syracuse and First Naval District clashes with Worcester 7 at Teerman. Pennsylvania meets Dartmouth in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Tufts
Stadium
Radio School
Newport Naval Reserves
Newport
Bumkin Island
Boston College
University Heights
Holy Cross
Fordham
New York
Camp Merritt
Camp Devens
Braves Field
Brown
Syracuse
First Naval District
Worcester
Tereeman
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harvard Faces Tufts In Anticipated College Clash
Harvard prepares for a Tufts game with Coach Donovan and the Crimson aiming to trim Medford collegians. Enthusiasm runs high in Cambridge as students practice cheers after a student gathering in a large hall.
Harvard Faces Tufts In Open Season Opener At Stadium
Harvard and Tufts prepare for an eagerly awaited season opener at the Stadium. Many nonstudents attend in uniform for free, with S A T C marchers and cheering sections from both colleges expected. Tufts brings four veterans and a balanced line while Harvard relies on Captain Conlon and a swift backfield to counter a strong Tufts attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Donovan
Crimson
Tufts
U. S. S. New Jersey
B. Shapiro
Mechanic Arts
N. N. Levine
Syracuse
E. J. Daley
Stan Coleman
Frank Russo
Husky
Colby Academy
Fiske Brown
Andover
Jim McManmon
Mecersburg
McManmon
George Dennis
Boston
Ben Hunneman
Noble and Greenough
Art Conlon
Lxeter
Razz Porter
High School of Commerce
Goldstein
Suffield School
Lincoln
Cahoon
Cohen
Enander
Carleton
Everett High
Otis Galloway
Doherty
Newton
Cleary
Malden High
Bob Blair
Medford High
Colby
Noble and Greenough Beats Browne and Nichols 19 to 7
Noble and Greenough defeated Browne and Nichols 19 to 7 at Nichols Field Cambridge. Open field running and sharp passing carried the winners led by Wingate two touchdowns and goals from touchdowns by Wingate and Pratt. Referee Pendleton Bowdoin with four ten minute periods and officials Farnum Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble and Greenough
Browne and
Blake Pierce
M. Cordingly
C. Bradford Beortsmmlod
J. Dwight Mesa
Dwight Buchanan
Sone Kbs
Young
Sareed
Coolidge
Noble
Greenough
Browne
Nichols
Wingate
Hill
Pratt
Pendleton
Bowdoin
Farnum
Dartmouth
Merritt Battles Boston in Army Service Grid Iron Meet
Camp Merritt of New Jersey and Camp Devens meet at Braves Field this afternoon in a major service game. The Merritt eleven, consisting mainly of officers, is billed as the strongest New York area service team and may generate a large turnout from Devens for the polo grounds game on Thanksgiving morning. The Radio School team from Cambridge, featuring George Tubber White and Holland at quarterback, is favored in Newport’s clash and could face Princeton aviators on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Camp Devens
Braves Field
Army
Navy
Lenox
Devens
Nelligan
Tobin
Dartmouth
New York
Polo Grounds
Radio School
Newport
Cupid Black
Rhode Island
Princeton Aviators
New York City
Hingham
George
Tubber’ White
Exeter
Boston College
White
West Point
Holland
A. H. Cox
Reardon
Clifford
Dauskin
Cox
Cleary
Tommie Dee
Cambridge
Perry House
Boston College Tackles Bumkin Isl in Season Finale Test
Boston College meets Bumkin Isl and football eleven at Alumni Field Newton this afternoon at 3. The Maroon and Gold aim to keep a perfect record this season as Coach Morrissey fields a strong lineup minus Bud Young. Key players include Ryan Corrigan Hannon Urban McElaney Bridges Collins and Bowler with others likely at tackle and center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Bumkin Island
Alumni Field
Newton
Newton College
Maroon and Gold Aggregation
Frank Morrissey
Bud Young
Ryan
Louis Urban
Frank Hannon
Phil Corrigan
McElaney
Bridges
Big Walter Collins
Morrissey
Cusick
O’brien
Bowler
Foley
Heaphy
Naval Radio School Aces Pose Two Key East Games
Among East’s strongest service teams the Naval Radio School eleven is set for two big November games. The Cambridge squad features former college and prep stars and has not yet suffered a defeat, drawing nationwide football anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Radio School
Cambridge Boys
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Harry Frazee
Red Sox
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France
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Penn State
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America
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War Work Fund
Willard
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Tex
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Meehan
Frank Moran
Walter Monahan
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
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Herrmann
Red Cross
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Victor Smart
Percy Haughton
Lowell
Boston Braves
George Tuohy
Walter J. Travis
Findlay S. Douglas
Garden City
Travis
Great Britain
Bill Mitchell
Bay State
A. A
Commonwealth
R. B. Nettleton
Pennant Trust
Dunker Town
Alexander and
Killifer
Phillies
Cubs
Crack Service
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Mdiker
B.L.S
B.C. High
Latin School
Frank Gaffney
Morleys
College and Service Football
Dennis E
Coleman
Daley
Cahoon Russo
Carleton Cohen Brown
Enander McMahon
Galloway Shapiro
Nobles Spill Browne
Old B. C
Klinger
Grayson Jeffrey
Ryan Boone
B. C
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Jersey
Glastonbury
Wolf
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Bushnell
Harvard College
Sunday Post
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Pershing
General Pershing
H. F. Wheeler
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