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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1897

Page

3

Harvard Poised for Yale Game After Greyhound Scrimmage

Harvard football hosts Yale with two likely sidelined players Brown and Sawin. Forbes outlined a cautious week with limited contact and a punting emphasis while assessing lineup candidates, noting Doucette Bouve Moulton Dibblee Cabot as secure, and predicting a tough, evenly matched confrontation pending generalship and defense. Ex Captain Holden expresses cautious confidence as Yale’s offense may edge Harvard, but historical doubt looms over possible repeats of past outcomes.

Harvard Soldiers’ Field Brown Sawin Forbes Yale Cabot Bull Swain Wheeler Bouve Doucette Boal Shaw Donald Mills Moulton Garrison Cochrane Dibblee Iswin Sullivan Warren Haughton Lawin Parker Lathrop Holden Princeton

Yale Yale Eleven in Cambridge Showdown Likely Lineup

Yale’s open practice revealed a probable lineup for the Harvard game with Hazen, Rodgers, Marshal, Cadwalader, Brown, Chamberlin, Hall, DeSaulles, Benjamin, Dudley, and McBride. The session ran from after 2 until 3, signaling a longer prep day.

New Haven Conn Yale University Harvard Cambridge Yale Hazen Rodgers Marshal Cadwalader Brown Chamberlin Hall DeSaulles Benjamin Dudley McBride

Is It Curable For Hemorrhoids Pyramid Pile Cure Claim

An advertisement argues hemorrhoids are curable with Pyramid Pile Cure. It claims rapid relief, reduced swelling, and avoidance of surgery. Manufactured by Pyramid Drug Co. Albion Michigan. sold by druggists at 50 cents per box.

Pyramid Drug Co Albion Mich

Yale Squad Holds Open Practice Before Scrub Match

One thousand enthusiasts attended a forty minute open practice in which ten minutes featured players lining up against the college side. The secret rehearsal focused on tricks and signals while half an hour tested the offense. Hall’s shoulder strain forced a layoff and Connor substituted. A large sum of Yale money reportedly moved to Cambridge to back Yale at odds of 4 to 5.

McBride Hall Connor Yale Cambridge

Pennsylvania football practice details the varsity scrimmage

The Pennsylvania squad held a 45 minute practice with the entire varsity present except Minds Overfield Boys and Dixon. The varsity scored four times and used a mix of five regulars six substitutes in the first half and two more regulars with nine subs in the second half. Woodruff coaches a guard back defense as a contingency against Wesleyan or Harvard.

Philadelphia Penn Pennsylvania Boys Dixon Woodruff Wesleyan Harvard

Worcester Academy Defeats Harvard Freshmen in 18–6 Match

Worcester Academy football eleven beat Harvard freshmen 18 to 6 on the academy campus. Harvard failed to score in the first half as the game stood 12–0, Brayton and Kasson connected for touchdowns and goals, with Kinsborough injured and the game halted at darkness.

Worcester Worcester Academy Harvard Academy Crimson Brayton Kasson Kinsborough Beers A. Campbell W. Lawrence Spear Ocesneke Euen Saaeeteries T Brayion Avis Sy Payton Wheeler Kasson Page Ely G Talbot White R. T Lawrence Norris Hallowell Kinsborough Shirk Q. B Finke Campbell Seeeeeel H. B Kendall Robinson Ellis Shiv Csc Cane F. B Jaynes Touchdowns Spear J. L. Beers Guy Murline

Tufts College Defeats MIT 6–0 In South End Gridiron Battle

Tufts College beat MIT 6 to 0 on the South End grounds in a hard fought game. Scoring details include Goddard on a touchdown and Burton converting the goal. Umpire Matterson referees, with linesmen Zimmerman and Howard, and two 20 minute halves on the clock.

Tufts College South End Tufts Mls Robinson Richardson Carpenter R. T Nesmith Copp Bartlett D. S. Ulmer Brown Avoty Perkins Brown Daniels Robinson Goddard Curtis Raul F. Os

Yale Player Hall Practices After Injury Amid Stiff Boston Links

Hall, the only Yale player hurt in Saturday's game, practiced again yesterday. Boston College hired Francis Carney from Cambridge to assist coach Dunlop. Carney once played quarter for the college eleven. The St Mary's Juniors challenge any 103 pound team in Boston. Michael O'Toole of 83 Cooper Street Boston and W Esterbrook, former Cambridge High and Latin center, died of consumption in Colorado. The Areaas of Boston seeks 100-pound football teams in the state. Half a penny paid. L Horgan of 68 Berkeley Street Boston.

Hall Yale Boston College Francis Carney Dunlop Mr. Carney Cambridge St. Mary’s Boston Michael O'Toole Cooper Street W. Esterbrook Cambridge High Colorado Areaas L. Horgan Berkeley St Boson

Yale Adds Discus Throw To Athletic Events

Yale expands its athletics by adding the discus to its events. Ed Cartwright known as Piano Legs, who played with Washington and Minneapolis, has been claimed by Kansas City. The Seawanhaka Yacht Club approves race committee actions for the Royal St Lawrence Cup. George Mahoney may train Worcester Polytechnic Institute athletes next spring. Jerry Delaney from Worcester will coach sprinting. Ed Wise will lead Tom McCarthy's 901 annex. The night features a 150 point continuous pool match between Wise and Jim Ryan of Scotland.

Yale Ed Cartwright Washington Minneapolis Kansas City Seawanhoka Corinthian Yacht Club Inchalengue Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club George Mahoney Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jerry Delaney Worcester Ed Wise Tom McCarthy Wise Jim Ryan Scotland

Movement to Secure National Cycle Meet for Boston

Movement by Boston wheelmen to lure the next national meet of the L A W to Boston following the Philadelphia event last year and Louisville in '36. A Boston meet club will organize the bid as cities Indianapolis Buffalo and Boston compete with Buffalo favored by President Potter. New York votes likely for Buffalo.

Boston Philadelphia Louisville League Henry B. Ducker Massachusetts Boston Cycle Board of Trade Omaha Indianapolis Ind Buffalo N. Y Potter New York L. A.W

Next Year Models Debut At Local Bicycle Shops

Local cycle stores begin featuring the 1898 models from Warwick Columbia chainless and other makers. Colum bia’s new line retains past tubing and joints with vermillion color and nickel finish. Innovations include one piece cranks and a concealed seat post binder.

Columbia Warwick Columbus Avenue Very Cycle Company C. L. Razoux Jack Remington Boston Messrs. Brown & Wales

American cycle ace A A Chase signs with Chase

A. G. Batchelder of the American Cycle Racing Association reports that English middle distance rider A. A. Chase has signed a contract. Chase will arrive in a few weeks to compete against America's fastest sprinters on the cycle path.

New York A. G. Batchelder American Cycle Racing Association Europe A. A. Chase Chase

Suspension in L A W racing probe clouds Hills case

Tuesday Horce B Hills Jr of Providence now in Jacksonville was suspended by L A W racing board chair Mott while charges by George L McCarthy of the American Wheelman are investigated. The matter centers on prize dispositions and involves high Massachusetts division figures. Ed Price of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club rushed to Chicago. Boston hosts a banquet for Chief Consul J Emory Tippett at the United States Hotel. Gardiner and Johnson shift to middle distances while training in Atlanta. A proposed Johnson midget match with W A Brady and Dave Shafer is planned. Gardiner may duel McDuffee Starbuck or Titus if Michael is unavailable. Souvenirs have been ready for three weeks. Mott's bulletin notes Eddie McDuffee set a paced one mile time trial at Willow Grove on Oct 28, 1897 in 1 35 2 6.

Horce B. Hills, Jr Providence Jacksonville Fla Mott L. A. W. Racing Board Hills George L. McCarthy American Wheelman Massachusetts Ed Price Massachusetts Bicycle Club Chicago Boston J. Emory Tippett United States John 8. Johnson Arthur Gardiner Michael Atlanta W. A. Brady Dave Shafer Johnson Gardiner McDuffee Starbuck Titus Geldert Roxbury Eddie McDuffee Willow Grove

Green Knocks Out Ziegler With Solar Plexus Blow

George Green of San Francisco defeated Owen Ziegler of Philadelphia in the first round with a solar plexus punch. Ziegler collapsed in the ring and was counted out after a harsh finish, while 6000 spectators watched the abrupt ending. Green sought redemption after a prior loss to Joe Walcot.

San Francisco Cal George Green Owen Ziegler Philadelphia Fitzsimmons Jim Corbett Green Ziegler Choynski Joe Walcot Bill”* Quinn Frank Purcell Purcell Greggains Quinn

Boxing Gossip Highlights Upcoming Matches and Scraps

Boxing gossip notes a tentative Choynski plan to avoid a Tulane A C purse for a Nov 2 bout with ODonnell. It lists matchups and promoters from Empire A C Baltimore to Waverly Club Yonkers, plus prospects like Williams versus Yisher and Gard ner versus O'Brien.

Wefers Case Faces Likely Drop Over Unsubstantiated Claims

The New York A C flyer Bernie Wefers appears likely to remain an amateur as charges of professionalism wobble. Evidence rests on letters cited in a magazine piece and lacks corroboration, with only one Worcester man willing to testify. The A A U committee cannot compel witnesses, and the matter may be dropped for fairness to Wefers.

Bernie Wefers New York A. C New England Caspar Whitney Siam Wefers James B. Sullivan Suboena James 8S Weters Aborn

Maine Polo Notes and Local Tidbits

Tonight fall River plays New Bedford and Providence faces Salem in roller polo. The Maine Musical Society building in Bangor is touted as the best arena for polo. Providence offers 500 dollars for a player from Another National League Club, signaling strong ambitions. Jim Mooney of Salem is noted as a fast center, winning seven of nine recent events in the Maine League.

Fall River New Bedford Providence Salem Maine Musical Society Bangor Jim Mooney

Woodbury Facial Soap and Cream Ad with Free Sample Offer

facial blemishes quickly disappear with Woodbury's Grand Toilet combination to smooth rough skin and protect complexion a sample of each product plus a beauty book mailed on receipt of 20 cents regular sizes sold everywhere 2bc JOHN H WOODBURY Dermatologist 11 Winter et Bustum

Woodbury John H. Woodbury

High Scores in Candle Pin League Round at Sudbury and Nearby Alleys

Sudbury team won with a 1348 total at Sudbury alleys defeating Kirby by 101 pins and setting a Class B record. Powers led with 292 three-string and 109 best string. Jameson beat St James at Jameson alleys by four pins after a tight sequence. Hub beat Carruth by 101 pins at Carruth alleys with Hedge as top bowler. Dray led Centrals with 295 three-string and 108 best string at Jefferson alleys scoring beyond 1300.

Sudbury Kirby Powers St. James Jameson Somerville Barry Carruth Alleys Hub Carruths Hedge Pythian Alleys Chelsea Pythians Meyers Columbia Boylston Alleys Boylston Centrals Jefferson Alleys Dray Brookline Street McCarthys City Hall Roxbury Powers Eeeesseeetsaeseese Totm Russell Eeeeeeresseasee Richardson Ecceees W. Bean Ccceeeees Barnes Wilmot Devine Eeeeeereereeeseee Eeeeseasesees Cummings Eee McAllen Eeeeeeesesereee Ti Barrey .Ceeesesseeeeeees Mmmoes. Was Eeebessant Sullivan Eeeeeeresesesee Boles Carruth’s Purrington Eeeverereves Dickerman Pythian Murray & Irwin Wheeler Harrison McGrath Bradbury Hill Daley Meyer UBNOF Woodb Shine Leahy Gray Tot Peterson A. Scott Flanders Collins Sheafe Eeaeeesesess Yonce Bowler Mur Smi VY Sheehan Cccceescessoreees Nobles Bowler Gaul Eee Noble Eae Jefferson's Alleys Jim Donnelly Jeffersons Toti Ryan MAN McSella Willoughby Ereeere Weene Eereee

Amateur Bowling League of Boston Updates Rules and Officers

A Boston area bowling meeting chaired by Warren Hill elected James B. Reynolds as secretary, replacing Fred M. Woods. The league adopted two ball play with a three ball rule in the tenth box for strikes or spares and a New York style scoring where each string counts as a game. It also limited teams to seven and is preparing the game schedule.

Amateur Bowling League of Boston and Vicinity Warren Hill James B. Reynolds Fred M. Woods New York

Centrals Win Bowling Match in Massachusetts Interclub League

The Centrals edged Oxford Club of Lynn in bowling at Central Club Somerville as part of the Massachusetts Interclub League. Oxford won billiards 7 points and pool 120 to 100, while the Centrals took whist by one and bowling by over fifty pins. Winslow of Lynn led individual scores. Cushman and Henry of Oxford faced Daniels and Parks in close bouts.

Oxford Club Lynn Central Club Somerville Massachusetts Centrals Cushman Oxfords Daniels Henry Parks Oxford Winslow

Bowling Showdown Postponed by Illness of Dolan

The Brown-Durrell Company bowling team and the New England News Company will not play tonight as scheduled due to the serious illness of Mr. T. F. Dolan. Dolan is reported to be ill with a condition not specified in the notice.

T. F. Dolan Brown- -Durrell Company New England News Company Dolan

Local bowling notes feature league meeting and prize rolls

The Mercantile League convenes at Boylston alleys tonight. Bernard and Freeman duel at St James alleys. Ned Dickerman of the Hub bowled nine strings at 92 5-9 average. Hub roll-off winner Latimer posted 285 with Hedge second at 273. Charlestown Cycle Club tours to Waltham for a joint meet. Goddard of Commonwealth Bicycle Club tops with 564 yesterday. Tommy Boles of St James sets candle pin record at Lavis with 345 for three strings, 124, 115, 106.

Mercantile League Boylston Bernard Freeman St. James Ned’’ Dickerman Hub Latimer Hedge Charlestown Cycle Club Waltham Goddard Commonwealth Bicycle Club Murray & Irwin's Tommy’’ Boles Lavis’s Alleys

National Baseball League Ponders Draft Rule Changes

Philadelphia November meeting runs two hours with a broad discussion on minor league drafting rule changes. No decision made, next session Friday morning. St Louis and Philadelphia trade talks continue, with Grady Hartman likely to NY Giants. Cincinnati trades and completed deals involving Harley Elmer Smith also reported.

Philadelphia National Baseball League Board of Arbitration Fairmont Park Hotel Bellevue St. Louis-Philadelphia Exchange Grady Hartman St. Louis New York Giants von der Ahe Freidman New York Donnelly Park Wilson Cincinnati Dwyer McCarthy Miller Pittsburg Killen Elmer Smith Rhine

Hibernians of Arlington host thirteenth annual ball and concert

Division 23 A O H dance at Town Hall draws about 700 members, wives, and guests from Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, West Medford, Malden, Charlestown, Everett and Boston. Wiggin's Orchestra played as D J O Leary led the grand march with numerous couples, amid Irish and American flags and Emmet portraits.

Brookline Division 7 Norfolk County Roxbury Boston Jamaica Plain Hyde Park Dedham McGrath M. J. Ball J. J.S. Lynch Edward O'Connor Thomas J. McGarry William J. McMahon John Higgins T. J. Shanahan William Jennings Francis McDonald Joseph Carney Patrick Kenney John J. Horgan M. J. Wyeming James Gannon John Collins Joseph Hennessey John Hopkins Timothy O'Leary Neal J. Wallace John Tarrant Michael Gibbons John Maloney M. L. Lynch Martin Small John D. Fahey Daniel O'Neil William Smith O’brien John Dolan Joseph F. Wad Patrick F. Toner Dr. T. ©. Downs Hibernians Arlington Town Division 28 Somersville Cambridge Medford West Medford Malden Charlestown Everett Ireland Robert Emmet Wiggin D. J. O'Leary T. H. Nolan Aids O'Leary Katherine McCarthy S. M. Kirlin Michael Mulcahy Margaret Connors Thomas H. Nolan Edmond Reardon David Sliney Jeremiah Sexton Patrick Ahern Eleanor Ahern James F. Daly John F. Burke Messrs John McGrath OC. Y Cronin Jon Linnean P. J. Kelly Dennis O'Keeffe Frank A. O'Hearn John Kelly Michael Bowler William Shea Michael O'Connor James Kearey D. J. Ryan Patrick Kenny D. J. Cronin Patrick Curtin John O'Neill Philem Brady

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