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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
12
Hanover N H November 9 seven coaches watched Dartmouth practice as new staff members Fred Jennings and Johnny Glaze join Lillard. The squad trained long hours including signal drills and open game ends while Pishon’s ankle is treated. Boylan is being developed if Pishon cannot play.
In Chicago on November 9 Jack Johnson the boxing champion secured a continuance until November 11 in the suit brought by former trainer Yank Kenny seeking two thousand dollars for alleged services.
Harvard varsity conducted a hard scrimmage with the first team on defense and the second team keeping possession, showcasing improving teamwork and line play. O’Flaherty returned at quarterback and drop-kicks were worked on, while Perry Smith and Minot sat out due to minor injuries.
Fall River High defeated Brockton High 11 to 3 in a lively game highlighting Casey of Brockton and a Casey field goal. Officials included Bragg as referee and Timers Johnston and Willett, with Timers listed for 20 and 15 minute halves. Barney Dreyfuss appears as a potential rival to John Heydler for the National League presidency with Boston and Cincinnati backing him.
Parents and faculty expect rest of season football at Newburyport High to be abandoned after a post game incident at Ipswich where Ipswich players reported stolen dress items found in visiting team equipment. Other items note Upper Mystic league formed with Arlington Reading Stoneham and Woburn High. Roxbury Mechanic Arts hosts Roxbury High in a high school league match-up.
Harvard and Yale renew their annual football feud with W Langford of Trinity as referee and Bill Edwards as umpire. E K Hall of Dartmouth will be field judge, Lt Hackett of West Point head linesman. Dartmouth hopes to upset Harvard in the 21st meeting at the new Cambridge field.
Memphis, Nov 9 The National Association of Minor Leagues convened with nearly all member leagues present except the Eastern, which sent no communication Despite this absence President M H Soxton named a five man committee to revise the association’s governing agreement The committee includes J H Farrell James O Rourke T H Murnane William Grayson and President Loxton Also reports say several trades and sales were completed or pending during the day
Report states William Comiskey Jr will purchase the Denver team in the Western League, adding a new chapter to the Comiskey family involvement in baseball. The deal, details undisclosed, positions the son as club owner amid ongoing league reshaping.
Yale football held a 15 minute scrimmage with regulars scoring twice as captain Coy stood out. Ted Lilley strained muscle, Charley Paul filled in at right tackle, and Frank Hinkey arrived to join a 138 coach contingent. Coaches canceled long scrimmages for the week, shifting to signal drills in the gym.
Princeton reports its final regular practice of the season with five touchdowns and a field goal by Cunningham. Pendleton, the freshman quarterback, sparked a 50 yard run and a key pass play, while the scrubs limited ball advancement aside from a blocked punt for two points. Coaches focus on fixing kickoff gaps before facing Yale.
New Haven plans 22 trains for the Yale Princeton clash with 12 000 seats. Special runs include Boston departing 8 pm Providence and New London Hartford Farmington trains carrying the Princeton eleven and six New York specials with parlor cars.
The fragment describes wagering bids on Waltham versus Newton scores, a Carlisle versus Penn claim, a Princeton versus Dartmouth tie, and requests for arranging games with Lincoln A C of Somerville plus club addresses and a Jeffries championship question. It mentions Somerville Malden scores and a misprint Omerville Mahden 5.
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