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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
9
Big league football surfaces at Boston venues with Harvard Stadium ready for 30 000 to 40 000 fans. The piece notes Penn and Dartmouth matchups as highlighted events for the season.
Penn Dartmouth clash at Braves Field anchors a trio of 2 o’clock games with Holy Cross Boston College at Fenway and Harvard Camp Devens at the Stadium. Penn seeks a championship decision as Dartmouth fields a reinvigorated lineup led by Holbrook and his brother Sid in a rugged backfield.
Dartmouth and Penn share a listed lineup with players Moyers Healey Neely Shepard Youngstrom Cleary Murphy Maynard Freedburg Van Ginkle McDonough Bell Holbrook Quigley Molbrook Lehman and Berry. The OCR text shows multiple garbled entries but indicates a basketball lineup for today’s match.
Berry leads Penn against a restive Georgia Tech comeback, with Miller and Wray anchoring the line. Boston College aims to outpace Holy Cross as Fitzgerald returns at quarterback. Haughton faces Harvard informals vs Horween’s Army, while Pittsburgh meets Washington and Jefferson. Michigan vs Cornell and Newport Naval Reserve vs Brown round the day.
Commerce High School routed Mechanic Arts 42 to 0 at Fenway Park boosting their bid in the Boston High School league. Notable players listed include Colvin Gately Swan R Young with six extra points by R Young and two Colvin touchdowns. Referee I Burleigh and umpires McGrath Brown oversaw the 12 minute periods.
Quincy High defeated Milton High 21 to 0 with two long passes to Brien and Heap by Walker. Touchdowns credited to Hollidge O'Brien Heap and Walker. Goals from Heap and Walker. Time ten-minute quarters. Referee A J Woodlock Umpire Brierly.
The Harvard informal football team has not conceded a point this season. Percy Haughton prepares Camp Devens to challenge the Crimson this afternoon in a planned gridiron contest.
The Army eleven, after a heavy defeat by Navy, faces Harvard at the Stadium with receipts benefiting Camp Devens athletic fund. Harvard aims to sustain recent offensive spurts while Army rebuilds its line with Zach back and Crosscup sidelined by injury. Weden steps in at halfback and football duties shift as P D tests his soldiers in the key Cantonment matchup.
Theys report George Beaman returning from Maine with a successful bear slaughter. Four carloads of bear meat reach Boston and bear meat prices slump. Beaman touted for a reception on Boston Common for his feat as Owen Brigham and F W Stockbridge trek western Massachusetts for deer, claiming bold hunts with rifles and knives.
Local sports pages hype a full slate of football and boxing. Pennsylva nia is favored over Dartmouth while Boston College vs Holy Cross and Harvard Informals versus Camp Devens loom. Boston teams and boxing headlines fill the scene with war game notes and Rainy day strikes.
The town dispute over a prior meeting between Jim Coffey and K O Brennan is resolved in favor of no prior meeting. The question of Babe Ruth being signed for next season is negated. The Penn Dartmouth cross country dual is scheduled at Franklin Park this forenoon.
Georgetown expects a renewed drive against Navy as the undefeated Blue and Gray aim to halt Navy scoring spree that has accumulated 334 points in six games. Fullback Gross is out with injury, replaced by Dugan or Harry Sullivan, while most regulars remain in the starting lineup.
A four cornered cross country meet for Harvard freshmen and four regional squads is set on the Belmont Harvard course this afternoon. Competing teams include Harvard 1921 Wakefield High Providence Technical High and St Benedicts Prep from Newark. Wakefield’s team was coached by Eddie Farrell, now guiding the Crimson. This marks St Benedicts first ever race against Harvard.
Harvard freshmen football squad travels to Princeton for the afternoon 1921 clash.Coach Wallace Pooch Donovan W Likens Dr Howe and Managers Sessions Lamont accompany twenty six players amid Cambridge cheer as Tigers favored by past performances.
Boston Latin edged Dorchester High 6 to 0 in a tight contest at Dorchester, with Captain Ryan returning a fumbled ball for the decisive touchdown in the final period. Referee Rooney and umpire Proc tor oversaw a two ten minute and two eight minute period game.
Newton High overwhelmed Lynn Classical on Claflin Field in Newtonville yesterday with decisive plays and a dominant ground game. The victory showcased Newton’s offense and defense, highlighting key rushing efforts and containment of Lynn Classical’s attempts.
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