Freshmen score against Harvard varsity in upset at scrimmage
Harvard’s Freshman eleven, under coach James Knox, defeated the varsity team in a rapid scrimmage noted for fast ground gains and strong defense. Hersey and Stillman shone for the freshmen while Ellis and Parker stood out for Harvard. several players were hindered by minor injuries as coaches watched from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Daly
Hersey
Yvards
James Knox
Stillman
Hallowell
Yale
New Haven
Dibblee
Lewis
Adams
Wrenn
Upton
Cabot
Bouve
Fairchild
Stooks
Cranston
Bert Waters
Forbes
Richardson
Fearing
Sumner Paine
Waters
Varsity
Philadelphia
Gjerdash
Parker
Ellis
Clark
Bowditch
Burnett
Campbell
Boald
Sawin
Somerville High Defeats Dorchester 5–0 in league contest
Somerville High School earned its second win of the Interscholastic League Series by defeating Dorchester High 5 to 0 at Charles River Park. Jones scored the lone touchdown after a first-half drive as Somerville, the heavier team, showed strength but Dorchester fought hard and nearly tied late. Ball and Jones were Somerville’s leading ground gainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville High School
Dorchester High
Charles River Park
Dorchester
Somerville
Ball
Jones
Wheelock
Daly
Mass
Keted
Fron
McCarthy
Lewis
Dorester
Hughston
Brayton
Somerville H. Dorchester
H. Harts
Bees
Bae McCarthy Grahand
T.e
FT. Te
Brayton Trussell
Peveeededeeses
Pater
Hs Cessenee Kimball
Aes
Bas Cede
Lees
Eae Ball
V. T
Cvserveeeees
Hugheton Hamsine
Caveeeeenens
Flynn Stone
Armstrong
Q. B
Wheelock One
Cviene
Ees R. H
Hickey
English H and Boston L Play Today at Charles River Park
English High meets Boston Latin at Charles River Park in a key interscholastic clash. Both teams are undefeated in league play, with English High carrying two straight wins and Brookline High missing a top player amid tight standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English H
Boston L
Charles River Park
English High
Boston Latin
Brookline High
Princeton Football Notes Highlight Tigers Near Form
Princeton shows rapid improvement as it nears a key showdown with the Indians. The notes suggest the Tigers will play with confidence and fear no opponent after sharpening through practice and prior fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Tigers
Harvard, Cornell, and Columbia grid notes mix of plays and prospects
The report notes Harvard players resting after the game with Princeton looming, while Cornell shifts to defense then exploits Columbia’s line for 23 points. It cites Columbia trick plays baffling opponents, and English High scheduled to face Brookline High with doubts about a Somerville High protest and a possible neutral venue for a replay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Princeton
Tigers
Columbia
Cornell
New
English High
Brookline High
Boston Boys
Brookline
Boston Latin
Somerville High
Trade League sees Faneuil edge Fruit in bowling duel
In the Frank Carruth's alley match, Fruit burst to an early lead over Faneuil, who then recovered to win the second game by 21 pins. Therubber frame was tight with Fruit slipping by by one pin, yet Faneuil prevailed overall despite Fruit totaling 2145 pins to 2062 for Faneuil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carruth
Faneuil
Fruit
Peter Faneuil
Truit
Fancuil
Kernwood Club Opens interclub series win in all games
Kernwood Club of Malden defeated the Reviews of Chelsea in the Malden interclub series opener. Frank Bartlett scored 150 in billiards while Campbell managed 64. Kernwood won the pool by two points and bowling saw spares from Bowlton Jenks and Knowlton with Kernwood ahead after two strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Kernwood
Chelsea
Frank Bartlett
Campbell
Bowlton
Jenks
Knowlton
Kernwoods
Automobile Club of America expands to Boston and new ventures
The Automobile Club of America has branched to Boston with members including Mayor Josian Quincy and Samuel L. Powers. A Boston club formation lags, while New York firms open Hyde Park and Greenpoint factories for motor vehicles. An Anglo American Rapid Vehicle Company forms in Delaware with 75 million dollars, uniting English and American auto interests. Colonel A H Overman travels to Europe seeking capital for steam carriages as William Hunt notes a central station on Tremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of America
New York
Boston
Josian Quincy
Samuel L. Powers
Powers, Hall & Jones
American Bell Telephone
Theophilus King
Quincy
Albert Geiger
Cornelius Pinkney
Louis S. Clark
George H. Way
The
Pope Manufacturing Company
Louis Duncan
United States
Automobile Club
Auto-Acetylene Company
Hyde Park
Greenpoint
N. Y
Janean
Delaware
Anglo-American Rapid Vehicle Company
H. B. Twyford
Wyndley Grange
Eng
Ernest Martin
David Virden
Dover
Del
A. H. Overman
Victor Company
Europe
Hhis
Overman
William Hunt
Lremont Street
Berkeley
Clarendon
Polo Opening in Taunton Leads Two Teams to Wide Victory
The Taunton-hosted New England Polo League opener saw Brockton defeat Taunton 15 to 11. Daly and Curtis starred for Taunton, while Dawson shone for Brockton. Stop totals listed, with Murphy and Lee as top goalkeepers. Attendance not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
New England
Brocktons
Daly
Curtis
Dawson
Brockton
Murphy
Lee
McGunnigle
Portland Polo Team Defeats Salem 11 to 2 In Salem Match
Portland polo team rolled to an 11 to 2 victory over Salem despite Mallory's 32 saves for Salem. Rushes Campbell and Craig led scoring for their teams with 10 and 6 respectively. Referee Leighton and timer Quinon officiated. attendance not recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Portland
Mallory
Campbell
Craig
Berry
Leighton
Quinon
East Weymouth Polo Opens Southeastern Massachusetts League
East Weymouth defeated Quincy 6 to 0 in the league opener. Mullen starred in goal with strong defense and key saves. Farrell and Rushes contributed with several notable plays. Attendance was reported as about 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Weymouth
Polo Results From Brockton Salem and New Britain
Polo results show Brockton defeated Brockton 15 to 11 in one match and Salem beat Portland 11 to 11 in another. In the New Britain and More Haven fixture the score noted is 4 with unclear home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Salem--Portland
New Britain
Ore Haven
Club team bowling tournament entry list announced
The B A A club team bowling event starts mid November with entries closing November 10. Five men per team compete for prizes for first and second place. Current entrants include W M Hill F W Fuller A Baker W L Hill and others such as B Walley Dineworth Hunt Illica Williams and Grammer Schwartz Stahl Phaneuf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intries
W. M. Hill
F. W. Fuller
A. Baker
W. L. Hill
Rc B. Walley
A. Cc. Dineworth
F. T. Hunt
J. J. Iilica
H. Williams
M. N . Rey
Thayer Charles Grammer
R. Schwartz
Stahl
A . Phaneuf
St Augustine C T A S Set Ball at Bethesda Hall Broadway
At the last regular meeting the committee announced the annual ball will exceed prior events in splendor and jollity. Bethesda Hall on Broadway was chosen as the venue for the Thanksgiving Eve dance with all members enthusiastic about a grand display of beauty in the ballroom lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine’s C. T. A. S
Bethesda Hall
Broadway
Fitzsimmons manager posts 2600 for Jeffries challenge
Martin Julian, manager for Robert Fitzsimmons, posts 2600 with the Journal and Advertiser to back a Jeffries challenge. He says the money stays two weeks and if Jeffries Brady or another match is not covered, the public should decide who is afraid. Brady counters preferring Fitzsimmons versus Sharkey first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Jeffries
Ruhlin Posts $1000 For Finish Fight With Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin posted one thousand dollars as a finish fight challenge to James J. Jeffries in New York. The terms require the bout to be arranged within six months or Ruhlin will claim the championship. He favors a Carson City location with a side bet ranging from one thousand to six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gus Rubilin
James J. Jeffries
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Carson City
Jeffries Not Guilty In Horton Law Boxing Case
James J. Jeffries the champion, his brother John and manager Robert Blei were discharged by Magistrate Flammer at Jefferson Market Court after witnesses testified the Jeffries exhibition was not a bona fide boxing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Jeffries
John
Robert Blei
Flammer
Jefferson Market
Jeffries
McCoy Knocks Out Jack McDonough in Fourth Round
Kid McCoy defeats Jack McDonough of St Paul by knockout in the fourth round at the Hawthorn Club annex Buffalo New York. The bout, set for twenty rounds at catchweights, drew about two thousand spectators as McCoy dominated from the opening rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Kid McCoy
Jack McDonough
St. Paul
Hawthorn
McCoy
MccDonough
MecDonough
Lewiston’s Dick O’Brien Wins Police Stoppage Bout
The boxing match in Waterbury ended in the seventeenth round when police stopped the bout. Dick O’Brien of Lewiston Maine secured the decision over Dan Murphy of Waterbury Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Conn
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Dan Murphy
O’brien
Boxing Gossip on Jeffries Sharkey Fight and Camera Plot
A reader letter claims outsiders used a camera through round fourteen of the Jeffries Sharkey bout, contradicting NY reports. It notes an argument between Jeffries and trainer Billy Delaney, and cites betting shifts from 100 to 70 to 2 to 1 as rounds progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. M Wood
Jeffries
Champiion
Billy Delaney
Billy
Delaney
Jim
Sharkey
T. M. Dalton
Harold H. W
Tim McCarty
Avery Street
T. D
Roxbury
England
Boxing tips and notes from readers on fighters and fairs
Column gathers reader questions and comments about boxing history and figures. Mentions include Kid Laviene, Frank Erne, Jeffries amateur status, chronicler opinions, Ollie McCoy and Sharkey, Bowen vs Furke, and Billy Delaney. Local readers share anecdotes from Coney Island and New Orleans bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
N. H
Haverhill
Carson City
Constant Reader
Methuen
Mass
Kid Laviene
Frank Erne
Coney Island
Luck
Woburn
Kiad McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Lawrence
Andy Bowen
Jack Furke
Olympic Club
New Orleans
W. J. Hever
Billy Delaney
New York
Jeffries
J. Prady
Gloucester
Lmit
Billy Smith
Charley McKeever
William A. Miller
Frank Downs
Billy Brady
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Quarter Mile Records Fall at Garfield Park
Eddie McDuffee set a new quarter mile mark of 20 1-5 seconds at Garfield Park despite a strong headwind. Moments later Major Taylor, using a tailwind, finished in 20 seconds flat. Both performances were paced by motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Garfield Park
Eddie McDuffee
Major Taylor
Taylor
McDuffee
Bicycle Notes From the Indoor Racing Scene
Massachusetts traveling centurion candidate R B Butterfield plans. Frank T. Fowler shifts policy to agency system and Boston house stays open all winter. Tandems drop in profit but double-seated machines remain in demand. Albert Champion travels with Edward Taylor for indoor races. Burns W. Pierce C S Henshaw and F P Kent join Waltham winter colony for light road work. Joseph McLaughlin aims to lower straightaway mile record. N C A board to tabulate cycle records. Everett E. Ryan rides fifteen miles daily to prepare for indoor matches at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Taylor
Tom Lnton
Burns W. Pierce
C. S. Henshaw
F. P. Kent
Waltham
Joseph McLaughlin
Wilmington
Del
N. C. A. Board of Control
Hot Struggle Promises 200 Dollar Wrestling Match
Harley Parker of Brockton and Benjamin D Rhodes of this city arrange a best two of three falls bout between December 15 and 30 for 200 dollars per side plus a percentage to each, with catchweights and varying styles for each fall. The strangle hold is barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Parker
Brockton
Benjamin D. Rhodes
Sunday Golf Sparks Police Sunday Ban
East Saugus golfers protest police restriction on playing golf Sundays at River side Golf Club. Local notables Dr Bangs 8S Patterson Representative Bennett and Hon H H Atherton back the club while police view golf as a sport warranting Sunday restrictions, aligning with others like baseball and horse racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Saugus
Riverside Golf Club
Lynn and
Saugus
Dr. Bangs
H. Patterson
Bennett
H. H. Atherton
Governor’s Council
Disciples of the Links
Country Club Golf Open Scratch Foursome Winners Named
Technical scoring issue delayed results from the Country Club event in Brookline. Winners were Suemsey, Miss Fiske, and Miss Mackay with a total 108 scoring rounds of 62 and 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Brookline
Suemsey
Miss Fiske
Miss Mackay
Eaets
Misaiske
P. Mackay
Mies Keyes
A. Sargent
L. Acee
G. H Fraanie
J. Bacon
F. B. Zeorrahn
C. Og
Miss Adams
Stickpole
Emmons
Dwight
M.lack
Wollaston Golf Club Finals Play at Montclair Links
The Wollaston Golf Club championship finals were held at Montclair links. Robert B. Porter defeated F. F. H. Smith to claim the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaston Golf Club
Quincy
Montclair
F. F. H. Smith
Robert B. Porter
All-College Team Prepares for Portland Trip
The All-College squad that barely lost to Boston College last Saturday leaves tonight at seven for Portland. With a week more of practice expected to sharpen play, the team aims to defeat Portland A. C. Key members include Leggate at centre Vogeard Brayton Carpenter Hawes at tackles ends Dike Clark Billy Murphy Saul Guarter Teevans Mahony Maguire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Boston College
Portland A. C
Leggate
Vogeard
Brayton
Carpenter
Hawes
Dike Clark
Billy Murphy
Jousy Saul
Guarter
Tom Teevans
George Mahony
Tom Maguire
Boston Common monument clash ends with unanimous council vote
Boston City Council, with no dissent, urged Mayor to withdraw approval for a monument on Boston Common honoring British soldiers who fell at Bunker Hill. Debate featured sharp exchanges over Irish and American loyalties and the monument’s appropriateness, ending in a unanimous approval of the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Quincy
Boston Common
Bunker Hill
Collins
Ward 13
City Council
Battle of
Howard
Ward 20
Herve
Colonies
Linehan
Ward
Logan
Ward 14
Klemm
Ward 21
Fire Devastates Memphis Warehouses and Plant
A major fire in Memphis destroys the Woods-Chickasaw Company's warehouse and the Louisiana Molasses Company plant, with an estimated loss around 250000 dollars. Insurance details are not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Woods-Chickasaw Company
Louisiana Molasses Company
Drowned Man at Brighton Walks Into Water
Joseph Phillips aged 30 of 495 f Western avenue Brighton drowned after entering the water from Western avenue bridge. He visited the draw tender Edward Kelley and slept in his shanty before disappearing. Watchman Charles Randall and harbor police searched without recovering the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Phillips
Western Avenue
Brighton
Phillips
Edward Kelley
Kelley
Charles Randall
Tobias Beats Hendrick In Amateur Handicap Duel
New York November 9 The Dilliard tournament at Schaefer's Academy produced strong racing as Florian Tobias of the Knickerbocker A C defeated J A Hendrick of New Slaven 179 to 179 in a scratch 20 point match. Hendrick’s loss came from Tobias safety play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schaefer's Academy
Vlorian Tobas
Knickerbocker A. C
J. A. Hendrick
New Slaven
Hendrick
Whirlwind Mack Tops Splan-New Gas Sale at $1000
Chicago buyers dominated the Splan-New gas horse sale with Whirlwind Mack fetching the top price of $1000 from The Billups stock farm of Milton Iowa. Sport clocked 2 16 1 4 was purchased by A H Merrill of Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Splan-Newgass
Whirlwind Mack
Glencoe Wilkes
Robert Allen
Billups Stock Farm
Milton
Sport
A. H. Merrill
Boston
Mass
Hyde Association Holds Fourth Annual Dinner
The Hyde Association hosted its fourth annual dinner at the United States Hotel last evening with Mr. 8 CG Stone presiding. Officers elected for 190 are President Silas C. Stone Vice President Miss Caroline K Nicker osa Executive committee Miss Della Cunningham Miss Margaret A Kelley Miss A Maude Gilbert Treasurer and secretary Miss Angeline May Weaver. The next meeting is Saturday November 10 190)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Association
United States
Hyde Park Co operative Bank Officers Elect New Board
Hyde Park Co operative Bank officers held their annual banquet at the United States Hotel and elected Howard Jenkins president John McCormick secretary and George Hall treasurer for the coming year. Guest of honor was William R Page of Melrose former director. Charities H Jennye entertained with readings after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Co-operative Bank
United States
Howard Jenkins
John McCormick
George Hall
William R. Page
Melrose
Jenny
Judge to Refer 54 Property Damage Claims to Auditor
Judge Fessenden of the Superior Court ordered sending the 54 property damage cases against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad to an auditor. The suits arise from land takings under the 1896 statute for approaches to the South Pearson, with the auditor to be appointed by His Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden
Superior Court
New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad Company
South
Monument unveiling at Hollywood Cemetery honors Davis and Winnie Davis
In Richmond on November 9 the United Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled memorials to Jefferson Davis and Winnie Davis at Hollywood Cemetery. A large procession and formal ceremonies featured prayers, speeches by B. B. Mumford and General Fitzhugh Lee, and the unveiling of a bronze statue of Jefferson Davis and a marble Angel of Grief wreathing Winnie Davis’s tomb. A monument to Jefferson Davis Jr. followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hollywood
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Davis Plat
James P. Smith
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Davis
Smilax
Tyler
B. B. Mumford
Fitzhugh Lee
H. M. Clarkson
Jefferson Davis Hay
Philadelphia Officials Visit Boston Arrayed At Parker House
A party of eighteen Philadelphia officials arrived in Boston and stayed at the Parker House. They were greeted by the Boston Board of Aldermen at South Station and planned sight-seeing. The visit aims to discuss loaning the old Liberty Bell for next Bunker Hill Day. The list includes Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge and other city leaders and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Parker House
South Station
Boston Board of Aldermen
Boston
Bunker Hill
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Abrahan
R L. Pnaiiah
Wencel Hartman
Common Council
James Ll. Miles
Select Council
Jacob Wildemore
Hugh Black
Jacob J. Seeds
William van Osten
Wiliam H.garrett
Samuel B. Gilpin
Henry Clay
George W. Sunderland
G. W. Kockersperger
Thomas Dugan
Charles Bt Hall
Common Counell
Medal for Bravery Awarded to Patrolman Edward R Olds
Patrolman Edward R Olds received a bravery medal at Station 16 in a ceremony attended by Commissioner Clark and Commissioners Curtis and Adan and Inspectors Burrell and Pierce along with citizens. The award honors his attempt to rescue a four year old boy who fell from the Charlestown bridge into the Charles River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrcolman
Edward R. Olds
Clark
Curtis and
Adan
Burrell and
Pierce
oMeer
Charlestown
Charles River
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OG. Clark
R. T
H. Bet
Sargent
Riggs
Sugden Lawrence
Wright Hallowell
Trade League
Vane Ceesa
Ces
Currie
Teesevere
Wingon
Eee
Gerris
Ereensere
Cccceccessssse
McIntosh
Pierce Eee
Automobile Notes
ST. Augustine's C. T. A. S. Party
Fitz
Brady
Gus Rublin
M'Donough
Dick O'Brien
Coney Island Club
Jeffries and Sharkey
Atob Roy
Iiteland
Washington St
G. M. Landis
M. D
Dunbar & Bing
Atlantic Ave
Everett E. Ryan
Madison Square Garen
Rhodes
Country Club Golf
Post
Ively
Sporting News
Sunday Post
Cy i
Roti
Council
Victorian Association
Western Avenue Bridge
Tobias
Mrs. Davis
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