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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1910
Page
8
Tufts College freshmen defeated sophomores in the annual flag rush with a staged ruse. Three freshmen floated a rowboat carrying a concealed flag to mid reservoir as the bell rang ending the chase. Several sophomores attempted to swim but found the water too cold, with minor injuries reported.
Four squads of freshmen with four flags drew almost all sophomores far from the reservoir. They staged a show of provoking an incident as three freshmen led by Edward EB Hobb of Roslindale became the focus of attention in the unfolding confrontation.
The pride of California George Godfrey loses to Walter Willoughby in a red net wrestling bout at the Columbia Theatre. After a 29 minute struggle, Willoughby gains a head chancery and forces Godfrey to the mat for the first fall, then clinches the second fall with another head chancery to win the match.
Belmont High School defeated Weston High School 10 to 3 at the town field this afternoon. The game featured Belmont scoring in the first half and holding Weston to a single score late in the game.
Groton School defeated St. Mark's 11 to 0 in a hard fought annual football clash at Groton. Key plays featured Frothingham and Parker in Groton's versatile offense with Hardwick handling kicking duties and strong Groton line play stifling St. Mark's ends. Bradlee led St. Mark's effort with brave defense but fumbles and weak secondary coverage doomed their chances.
Natick High School defeated Milton High 10 to 9 in a hard fought game at Milton. Natick scored early with a touchdown and added another, while Milton answered with a field goal from O Connell. O Heron blocked a Natick pass and returned 50 yards for a TD. Casey and Murray starred for Natick. O Connell, O Heron and Walsh led Milton. Attendance 350.
Brockton High School beat Somerville 5 to 0 as captain Rapp starred with a third-period rushing TD after two forward gains from the Brockton halfback on Somerville’s 10-yard line. Four 12-minute periods, attendance about 3500.
Fort Revere beat Fort Strong 6 to 0 at Fort Revere. A late touchdown and goal decided the score as Dur ing the first half the contest stayed close while the final two quarters saw Fort Revere pull ahead. Sterner Husson and Adler starred for Fort Revere while Jones and McGuinn played for Fort Strong. The win gives Fort Revere strong claim to the harbor cup.
D. W. Wade of the Boston Paint and Oil Club captured the cup for best net score at Belmont Springs Country Club. He posted a total 102 for the course with an 18 handicap for a net 84, securing the event yesterday afternoon and evening.
Brockton defeated Taunton 8 to 2 in Brockton while Worcester beat Providence 4 to 3 and New Haven triumphed over Fall River 6 to 1 in Worcester and New Haven. Hartford edged New Bedford 5 to 4 in Hartford marking four city polo results.
Governor-elect Rugelie N. Foss sat amid a river of telegrams in his Boston office yesterday. A crowd waited to greet him as a basket of yellow chrysanthemums sat atop his desk. messages poured in from across the United States, London, and Canada, ranging from humorous to grave in tone.
A letter received yesterday by Governor-elect Foss from Albert Clarke of the Home Market Club mockingly praises Foss’ boldness and compares his actions to Ethan Allen while hinting at annexing Canada. Clarke wishes success to Foss’s administration and ends with a playful note about family pictures.
A series of letters dated November 8 9 1910 extend praise to Eugene N Foss Boston governor elect. Signatories include Amherst professor David T Clark Manhattan Club president Alton B Parker Lowell Republican Humphrey O Sullivan North Adams John H Mack Pittsfield James W Synan and Louis N Fuller New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
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