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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1907

Page

8

Campbell Will Coach Harvard End Men

Harvard prepares for an open forward pass heavy game as coach Campbell directs the ends for two weeks. Captain Parker rests with a limp while Kennard is out for the season. The squad drills focus on defense against open formations and improved tackling with Pat Grant a key addition.

Campbell Harvard Varsity Crimson Parker Kennard Dave Campbell Yale Leary Bird Houston Crane Wendell Newhall Dartmouth Pat Grant Cambridge

East Boston A A. Will Green F reception at Lyceum Hall

The East Boston Athletic Association team known as the world's champions will hold a reception and dance at Lyceum Hall in East Boston this evening. Proceeds go to support the team for the coming season with Governor Guild Mayor Fitzgerald and numerous athletic club delegates expected. Johnny Brett will direct the floor with James Crowley assisting.

Lyceum Hall East Boston A. A Guild Fitzgerald Johnny” Brett James Crowley

Harvard Cross Country Team Heads to Yale Meet

The Harvard cross-country team departs Cambridge for New Haven to face Yale in the first dual meet. The squad will walk and ride Yale’s course this afternoon, with runners including Poo We Garter, R. Coolidgs, M. S. Crosby, R. E. Dole, and others led by captain C. Lanier and coach.

Harvard Cambridge New Haven Yale Poo We Garter R. Coolidgs M.S. Crosby R. E. Dole R. F. Hoyt C. Lanier Bb. Smith

Boxing Show Promises Big Crowd Tonight in Chelsea

The Winnisimmer A C Chelsea features a main 10 round fight between Tommy Quill of Brockton and Fighting Dick Nelson. Nelson is praised as the fastest puncher in years. A heavyweight novice bout precedes it with Eddie Curtis of Philadelphia versus Mike Conroy of South Boston. Earlier matches pit Dutch Carr of Charlestown against Billy Gruff of St Louis.

Chelsea Tommy Quill Brockton Dick Nelson Nelson Quill Little Eddie Curtis Philadelphia Mike Conroy South Boston Carr Charlestown Billy Gruff St. Louis Gruff West

England's Olympic track completed at English stadium

New York dispatch reports the English Olympic track at the stadium is finished with nine months for final packing. Charles Perry leads setup ensuring a three laps to the mile course 25 feet wide. A swimming pool infield dives 40 feet deep with a royal box nearby and seating expected complete by Christmas.

New York Athens Charles Perry

Rogers Wins Narrow Billiard Bout in RAFAWA Tourney

In the SCLAW event at the Hub billiard rooms last night Rogers defeated Thranwanchian 50 to 1, advancing to the final. Laurie leads with a single game tonight as Rogers eyes the championship.

Manuel Hub Billiard Rooms

St Louis Player Wins Sixth National Billiards Match

Frank Day of St Louis defeated Joseph Capron of Galt Canada 50 to 46 in the sixth game of the national three cuff billiard championship tournament Day posted a .500 average and an eight high run Capron had a .460 average and an eight high run.

ST. Louis Frank Day Joseph Capron Galt Canada Day Capron

Yale Primed for Princeton Game After Tough Brown Tilt

Yale coaches spared regulars after the exhausting Brown game as Paige nears full strength and will likely reclaim left tackle. The lineup includes Hobbs Paige Brown Dunbar Andrus Beebe Burch Bingham Wheaton Berger Wylie with Camp directing practice and Hogan and Shevlin assisting. An undergrad crowd of 1500 is planned to greet the team Wednesday.

New Haven Conn Yale Brown Paige Howard Jones Congdon Cooney Hobbs Dunbar Andrus Beebe Burch Bingham Wheaton Berger Wylie Princeton Jim Hogan Tom Shevlin

A A U to Vote on College Athlete Rule at City Meeting

New York on November 11 reports that the AAU will address the college athlete question at its November 18 meeting. The Metropolitan Association has proposed that students may only represent their school in open competition during the college year, a plan that Western clubs fear will end track programs.

New York Metropolitan Association Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union The United States Dara

Jeffries to quit boxing forever vow confirmed

The Rev. A C Jeffries and family, visiting Pottsville, declared that James J Jeffries will not return to the prize ring despite offers. They stated a $50,000 purse would not tempt him, as he has pledged to his parents to quit the arena forever.

Pottsville A. C. Jeffries Los Angeles Cal James J. Jeffries East R. C. Lee Jeffries Johnson Jim

Goodman Thompson Draw In Tough Cooper Club Bout

After a long layoff Kid Goodman returned to the Hub for a 12 round battle with Cy clone Thompson. The clash ended in a draw as Thompson pushed late, while Goodman showed regained form and stamina. Preliminaries saw Dinnie Sullivan defeat Jimmy Sullivan in four rounds and a Chisholm Williams draw in eight rounds.

Goodman Cooper Club Cyclone Thompson Thompson Boston Dinnie Sullivan Roxbury Jimmy Sullivan South Boston Young Chisholm Everett Jack Williams Cambridge

Worcester's 18 year old giant strengthens at academy

In Worcester on November 11 a Boston youth Arthur E. Bartlett, 18, shows immense strength at Worcester Academy. Professor Donald B. McMillan predicts he will set a national college strongman record. Bartlett totals 1258 Sargent points with 505 pound back lift and 1109 leg points, impressing gym officials.

Worcester Worcester Academy Arthur E. Bartlett Boston Worccester Academy Donald B. McMillan Barnett Bartlett Academy

Giants Must Pay 1000 Dollar Fine in Cincy Case

The National Baseball Commission ruled on several matters. New Orleans sued New York National League for 1000 dollars over unfulfilled games in New Orleans last spring after two games were played and the rest were not. Player Sebring was refused reinstatement. Hinchman transfers and fines were ordered with 1000 dollars paid by Pittsburgh to Cleveland.

Cincinnati W National Baseball Commission New Orleans New York James Sebring Sebring Chicago Tri-State Harry Hinchman Cleveland Pittsburg

Lost Pinky Winky ad and hop scotch team results spark diary

Diary entries from a student observer note congratulations on the hop scotch team’s victory, a plan for a tinted exclusive advertisement for a lost poodle Pinky Winky, and various sports results. The writer mentions Montmorency Giblets and a theater of campus life with a mix of names and playful anecdotes.

Noy Pinky Winky Montmorency Giblets Mammas’ Home Gazette Monty Pink Baby Ribbon Club Plunk University

Emerson Tops Tremont As Federal Sweeps Roslindale

In the Commercial League finals Emerson won the first two games from Tremont while Federal captured three straight from Roslindale. Kenney led with 232 as high individual score.

Chauncey Alleys Emerson Tremont Federal Roslindale Kenney EME Neon S Morrison Leech Danhofer Dummy Gumfrught Plimpton Oy Simson Kiernan Lawson Jacques Brauer McDonald Jepson Holland Fisher Glynn Lessler Anshelm Goulding Sea Nae Ewes

Lewis to Meet Blackburn in Six Round Philadelphia Bout

Harry Lewis and Jack Blackburn, top white and black fighters in Philadelphia, have been matched for a six round bout at an early date. Blackburn has chased Lewis for two years as Lewis boasts a sharp punching record and recent knockout wins over Mike Donovan and Wille Fitzgerald. Blackburn, a slight 1388 pound heavyweight with knockout power, is renowned for taking on tougher bouts and still winning.

Philadelphia Harry Lewis Jack Blackburn Blackburn Lewis Hawry Mike Donovan Donovan Wille Fitzgerald

Penn Bound for Michigan

Penn leaves Philadelphia for Detroit in high spirits after a State game win and Lafayette victory. The Quakers praise modern football and expect strong West trip with Gaston sidelined only briefly for a bruised shoulder. Yale’s undefeated status stands, with Penn seen as a betting underdog to Michigan.

Philadelphia Penn Detroit Lafayette Redskins Harvard Quakers Gaston Murphy Greene Pauxuis Yale Eli Princeton Michigan

Chicago Football Team Ordered Vaccination After Smallpox Case

Chicago health Commissioner Evans ordered University of Chicago football players vaccinated after a smallpox case linked to a student. Players refused, fearing impact on a Carlisle game, prompting plans to vaccinate this afternoon and threaten to halt the season if objections persist.

Chicago Evans University of Chicago Carlisle

Dolly Spanker Wins Stoneybrook Stake at Aqueduct

Dolly Spanker the even money favorite with Glen Echo easily won the Stoneybrook stake at Aqueduct as Amada failed to threaten. The favorite drifted early but surged in the stretch to win by four lengths with Waterspeed, Sally Preston, Wellbourne, and Samsaw also supporting the day’s results across the six races.

New York Dolly Spanker Glen Echo Stoneybrook Aqueduct Amada Waterspeed Sally Preston Wellbourne Samsaw

Bat's Half Brother Fined for Assault in Court

Flugo Crone, half brother of famed Battling Nelson, was arraigned in Municipal Criminal Court on assault and battery after an incident at Hanover and Court streets. Shorey remained in hospital with a fractured leg and dislocated jaw. Crone pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars.

Municipal Criminal Court Flugo Crone Battling Nelson Herbert Shorey Hanover Court Streets Shorey Crone

November sports snapshots from 1900 to 1990

At New York Paul Murphy won a national chess prize. In Merced California the Pacific Coast Coursing Club meet age stake went to Wildidie. San Francisco saw a 10 round draw between Dempsey and Burke. Nashville clocked time near 2 08 for a trotting mile. Yale beat Penn 25 to 6 in New York. Baltimore hosted Gans versus Marshall ending in a 20 round draw. London staged Ware defeating Palmer in 20 corners. Tokio reports pole vault record 12 feet 9 inches by Bujli of Imperial University.

Annals OF Sport New York Paul Murphy Merced Cal Wildidie Muldoon Imste San Francisco Jack Dempsey Jack Burke Isopie Nashville Kremlin Yale University of Pennsylvania Ispce Baltimore Joe Gans Jerry Marshall London Eng Harry Ware Palmer Tokio Japan Bujli Imperial University of Japan

Dartmouth Coaches Prepare for Harvard Game in Scrimmage

Dartmouth tackles Harvard with a five minute scrimmage focusing on punt catching and blocking. Captain Glaze handles place kicks, Kennedy returns to form, Hawley or Stuart may start at kicker, and graduate coaches from past teams assist in final preparations before departure Friday noon with 20 players. Officials named Pendelton Bowdoin Whiting Cornell Maurice Pennsylvania Burleigh Exeter.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Harvard Glaze Sherwin Copley Square Pendelton Bowdoin Retente Whiting Cornell Maurice Pennsylvania Burleigh Exeter

Techs Basketball Men Begin Fall Practice

Techs basketball season opened with a first call for candidates and gym practice. Captain Philip M Wentworth leads the squad with guard duties likely again. Manager Charles W Whitmore has nearly finished the year’s schedule.

Tech Philip M. Wentworth Charles W. Whitmore Newman RB

Wentworth and Parker Triumph in Tech Doubles

Wentworth and Parker won the doubles title yesterday at the Technology fall tennis tournament defeating Fanning and Scheuer. The singles have progressed slowly this year due to match venues and poor Techfield court conditions.

Wentworth Parker Technology Fanning Scheuer Techfield

Japanese Wrestlers Entertain the President at White House

President Roosevelt attended an exhibition by Hitachiyama the Japanese champion and his assistant at the White House. The bout, arranged by the Japanese ambassador, drew invited guests among the President's friends.

Washington Roosevelt Hitachiyama Japan White House

College grid notes and prep school ties across losses and standout plays

The report highlights Pat Grant as a top center after Carlisle with seven of ten tackles against Little Boy. Yale Brown features Tad Jones scoring on a mishap at the goal line. Andover threatens Yale freshmen with six players, Capron of Minnesota nets nine field goals in four games. Princeton-Indian ends 16 to 0 in Princeton’s favor. Everett and Beverly High see shifts in results as Thompson of Boston Latin injures his arm. Hyde Park High meets Dedham High in the East Dedham rivalry.

Carlisle Pat Grant Little Boy Yale Brown Tad Jones Brown Yate Andover Valdé Yale Capron Minnesota Princetonian Princeton Everett High Beverly High Thompson Boston Latin

East Boston Catholic Literary Association Seeks Basketball Games

The East Boston Catholic Literary Association a independent team seeks fast amateur games next Saturday. Contact Dan Moynahan at the BE B C L A clubhouse Meridian Street South Boston for arrangements.

East Boston Catholic Literary Association East Boston Dan IF. Moynahan Meridian Street South Boston

Doherty Poised to Return as Braintree Coach

Joseph W. Doherty, praised for last season at Braintree High, plans to resume there and build another strong team. He has coached Boston Latin for a month, expects a win against Charles Town High next Friday, and has declined offers from other schools while drawing out of town interest.

Technology New England National Fencing Association Tech Loring Heidelberg Germany Jlazier Doane Lange van Brevelde Grubnau Weinhagen Gallegos Nickerson Jucien Furnon Kirchhoffer Joseph W. Doherty Braintree Doherty Boston Latin School Charlestown High Plaintree

Holyoke Democrats Nominate Callahan for Mayor

Holyoke November 11 Christopher T Callahan a former Democratic State committeeman and former Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor was nominated by Holyoke Democrats tonight for Mayor.

Holyoke Christopher T. Callahan Democratic State Democrats Tonight

Peruvians Attack Brazilian Fort at Leticia Border

News from Rio de Janeiro reports a detachment of Peruvian troops attacked the Brazilian fort at Leticia on the Peru border, signaling rising tensions along the frontier.

Rio Janeiro Leticia

Newton tops in tennis match at Neighborhood Club

In a Wellesley Newton High tennis meet at Neighborhood Club New ton yesterday afternoon Hlig won two of three singles. Doubles postponed due to darkness and scheduled to be played today.

Wellesley-Newton Newton Hlig

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