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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1912

Page

9

Yale Faces Hard Road to Beat Princeton and Harvard

Yale coaches arrived in New Haven discussing the Princeton and Harvard tests that close the Elis schedule. Optimism is low with a possible 10 to 0 Yale win forecast by some, while Olcott predicts a Yale victory but declines a score. Preparations focus on quarterback Wheeler and guard Cooney with shifts to Read and Pendleton for the big game.

New Haven Yale Princeton Harvard Elis Bo” Olcott New York University Tigertown Olcott Eli Arthur Brides Amherst Agricultural College Carl Flanders Tom Shevlin Fred Murphy Walter Camp Ted Coy George Adee Pa’’ Corbin Foster Sanford Nate Wheeler Russell Cooney Arnold Cooney Read Pendleton Gallaner Avery Bomeltster Shevlin Kilpatrick

Big City Game at Fenway Park For Boston High Schools

Boston Latin and English High School football teams will meet on Thanksgiving Day at Fenway Park after officials of the Boston American League club granted consent. Other schoolboy games include Brockton vs Rindge Technical and Allen School vs Lawrence Academy Groton at Brockton and West Newton.

Fenway Park Boston Boston Latin English Campbell Smith English High Brockton West Newton Shoe City Rindge Technical School Brockton High School University City Quincy High School Rindge Brockton Club Centre Street Allen School Lawrence Academy Groton F. H. Baldwin Brockton High Allen

Duffey's Column Puts Spotlight on Amateur Athletics Reform

Duffey examines new western and southern reformers in the A A U challenging Jim Sullivan and warns of ructions at the national meeting. He notes Thorpe's undecided path post season, defends the hammer throw, and praises Ty Cobb while assessing Yale Princeton and Harvard matchups and Yale’s perceived early weaknesses.

Jim Sullivan

Indians Eye Pennsylvania Game In Carlisle Practice

Carlisle Pennsylvanias game week begins with secret practice delayed by missing signal drills but the Carlisle Indians show strong eagerness under Captain Jim Thorpe. The squad reports no injuries and aims for a standout performance against Penn State.

Carlisle Penn Jim Thorpe Lone Star Redskins Pennsylvania Philadelphia America

Official sanction for Tinker deal reaches Chicago

Chicago November 11 Officials approved the deal that will make Joe Tinker manager of Cincinnati. John J Evers recently named Chicago National League manager confirmed the trade after a conference with President Murphy. The exact Cincinnati players involved have yet to be named. Tinker said he is glad Evers approved the arrangement and that the manager job seems likely to come his way.

Chicago Joe Tinker Cincinnati John J. Evers Murphy Evers Tinker O.K

Big Leagues Meet Today in Milwaukee

Two hundred teens identified with major and minor leagues left Chicago for Milwaukee to attend the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues opening tomorrow. The arbitration board finished its work tonight and discussions on salary limits and league classifications will be the main issues at the convention.

Chicago Milwaukee National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Board of Arbitration

Cross country scoring and college meet history summarized

Explains cross country scoring by finishing positions and notes Harvard's four defeats of Yale since 1890 with scores from 1890 12–6 1898 17–0 1901 22–0 and 1908 4–0. Mentions Harvard Dartmouth ticket access and local hockey teams Pilgrim A A and Arena, plus fastest mile records by Kiviat Connell and Jones with dates and venues.

Harvard Yale Crimson Lawrence Garcelon Dartmouth Fogler Moran Perehkot Pye Perchkot Pilgrim A. A Arena Lougee Boston Arena Abel Kiviat A. C John Paul Jones Cornell Jones E Abel Kivint Tommy Connell Kiviat Connett Travers Island George B. Tinecler Connefl Fistiece Forest Hills J. Norton Sedgwick Street Jamaica Plain

Patrolman May Be World's Strong Man Crown Candidate

The article discusses succession to Louis Cyr as the world’s strongest man after Cyr’s death in St. Jean de Matha Quebec. It notes Cyr’s historic dominance and mentions contenders and the role of strength-testing machines in judging true strength. Ex Councilman James H. Phelan is cited on mastery of testing methods.

Louis Cyr St. Jean de Matha Quebec Cyr Charles Samson Eugene Sandow James H. Phelan Harvard Phelan Angus V. Meachern

Bob and Papa Bob Spar in Boston Exhibition

Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons has returned to Boston for a week to stage a boxing exhibition at the Howard. He and his son Bob Jr. perform three-round bouts daily, with Bob Sr. showing old time form and the younger man weighing 175 pounds and nearly as tall. The duo sparred fiercely in their first appearance, with Bob Jr. trading blows and the elder displaying regained mobility.

Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons Boston Howard Robert Bob Bob, Jr Papa Bobs

Willie Hoppe Defeats Cline in 18.2 Balk Line Title Opener

Willie Hoppe of New York defeated Harry I Cline, formerly of Philadelphia, in the opening game of the world professional championship 18.2 balk line billiards title, winning 500 to 190.

New York Willie Hoppe This City Harry I Cline Philadelphia

Likely contenders in a strongman contest emerge in Boston

The piece weighs candidates for a world strength title beyond wrestling. George Hackenschmidt is noted for phenomenal strength, with Frank Gotch holding the public title. Other strong men mentioned include Stanislaus Zybszko, Cyr. Mamout, the Romano brothers, John Y. Smith, and Angus V. McEachern, all skilled amateurs or pros with potential to challenge the champion.

George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Hack Stanislaus Zybszko Cyr Mamout Contes Romano Brothers Greater Boston John Y. Smith Waltham Angus V. McEachern Hanover Street

Arbitration board in session for baseball leagues

The Board of Arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues resumed deliberations in Chicago with over 50 cases remaining and plans to finish by the afternoon. More than 200 baseball men from 41 leagues arrived for the annual meeting in Milwaukee opening tomorrow.

Chicago Board of Arbitration National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Milwaukee

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