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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1897
Page
3
Exeter N H defeated Phillips Andover 18 to 14 in a hard fought New England prep school football clash. A late Andover surge came up short as Exeter's line held after a miscue and a defensive stand near the end.
Captain Morrison of the Virginia football team replies to claims that Virginians sought to injure Georgia players after the fatal Atlanta accident on Oct 30. He includes Captain Kent’s thank you note and asserts Georgia players Tichenor and Von Gammon were injured accidentally and deeply regretted by Virginia.
In Hanover Dart mouth and Amherst prepare for the second intercollegiate title game. Dartmouth, in prime form with backs Crosius Eckstrom and Macandrew, is favored to win over Amherst. The lineup features Boyle Putnam Lowe Jackson Walker Edwards Cavanaugh Wentworth Eckstrom Crolius Macandrew. Referee Langford and umpire Weeks named.
In a soggy Charles River Park field, C. M. T. S. and Hoppy fought to a 0–0 tie. Time disputes delayed the second half and Cambridge crossed the line after time was deemed up, triggering a playoff. Players Shea Cole and Brooks starred for Hoppy. Hazen Merrill and Webb for C. M. T. S.
The University of Pennsylvania football eleven had an off day and rotated substitutes in a brisk practice. With five subs to start, the regulars faded to one player, Jackson, as the scrubs showed strength by scoring a touchdown after about twenty five minutes of play.
Five players will line up against Wesleyan tomorrow. George Woodruff with Captain Minds Overfield Weeks and Hedges depart for Cambridge to observe the Harvard Yale contest. The Wesleyan lineup includes Ambruster Good man Hare Zeigler McCracken Outland Colwell Fortescud Jackson Morice Walker.
Cornell plans a rest day ahead of the Williams game. A special train will carry regulars and substitutes to Buffalo, detailing players and staff in the trip group. Local optimism remains high about the varsity’s prospects.
Soldiers Field gates open at noon and crowds expected with 300 ushers needed. Yale Harvard tickets reaching $10 as games generate buzz while New York matches loom for several teams. Collegiate and interscholastic players and records surface in ongoing fall football chatter across Boston and surrounding towns.
Fall River hosts Cotter's Braves before about 120 spectators. Reed faced heavy action as Fall River fell behind. Cotter's star Cotter left with a lame ankle and Nicholson stepped in. Final score Fall River 15 New Bedford 5.
Berlin November 13. In a brilliant game Janowski defeated Walbrot after thirty eight moves in the chess match.
In San Francisco on November 12 the All-Americans fell to Baltimore 5 to 2 marking their first defeat since arriving. Batteries for Baltimore were Horton and Donehue while the All-Americans used Powell and Smith.
Portland and Augusta played a tight polo match with the outcome undecided until the final goal. The home side Portland won 4 to 3 over Augusta in Portland Maine, on November 12.
Sterling Elliott appears elected chief consul of the Massachusetts Division L A W with over 9000 votes cast, the largest total in state history. The Post reports the result as reliable, noting lengthy counts at 42 Stanhope street and preparations for possible legislative action on pacemaker fees. Also covered are pacemaking costs, regional race organizers, and Trinity Cycle Club officer elections.
Crawford Manufacturing Company plans a Boston branch to handle New England business. President John F. Palmer of Palmer Tire Company, back from Eastern cycling centers, says tire demand for high grade tires will rise before the riding season. A Featherstone of Chicago will launch an Eastern branch in New York City at Church and Warren streets.
The Post notes Mr. Elliott holds a widening lead as ballots over 9000 are cast against a division membership around 12 000. The paper views Elliott as winning despite circumstantial factors, praising his stance against ring rule and bassism and celebrating the victory among readers.
Chief Consul J Emory Tippett could not attend the banquet at the United States Hotel due to illness. A letter of cheer arrived, urging the banquet in honor of president Arthur K Peck, which proceeded with toasts by Brigham Alonzo D Peck George L Cain E O Winsor and A K Peck. The program included comedy and music by Dadmun and others, with a long list of attendees and speakers.
Mounted Policeman Charles E B Brown faced a police board over an assault on Stephen J Henchy after a June 22 River road tandem arrest. Brown and Toland argued discipline as Henchy and Sheridan pleaded guilty. Brown struck Henchy twice with his club for noncompliance. The board took the case under advisement.
The Owl Club held a whist party at the Casey rooms in the Columbia Trust building with many members and friends in attendance. Prizes included first gentleman’s to W Morrison and first lady’s to Grace Moore, booby to Fisher of Chelsea, followed by a social hour, collation, and a merit concert. Attendees included Mahoney Killion Morrison Diamond Hughes McCarthy Burke Donovan Fisher Pumphry Kelly Kelly Leonard Moore Ford Stevenson Woods Atherton Rice Raymond Hamilton Root of Chelsea.
Officers of Station 3 arrested George Bailey a 24 year old colored sailor claiming Baltimore as his home for assault and battery with a knife on William Maloney in a Cambridge street bar last night. Maloney was stabbed between the shoulders a wound about one and a half inches deep and treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The 99th Artillery and the Newtowne Club faced off at the Newtowne Clubhouse in a MAS Inter-Club League match. Battery's 231 pin advantage and total 2607 set a league season high. Harwood led with 660, while Clark for Newtowne posted 653 and a 234 high string.
Boylston team edged Carruth by 91 pins in a home league match as Meyers led at first string but lost the last to finish 879 to 761. Carruths beat McCarthys by 41 pins at Carruth alleys with 913 in the final string, total 2615 to 2474. Hub over Sudbury by 200 plus. Sherman beat Murray Irwin at City Hall with scores listed.
The Carruth and Noble second teams bowled last night on the latter alleys with the home side taking a five pin victory. Hayes, a new bowler, rolled 108 for the highest single as Captain Noble led the effort.
The Suburban Interclub season begins November 23 at Jamaica with Mercantile Library Association, runs fourteen weeks to March 4, detailing weekly matches between Jamaica Highland Roxbury Dudley Codman and others, plus an Insurance Bowling League slate from November to February at Norfolk House.
Charley Lavis will add a shooting gallery to his bowling emporium next week. Another new alley is planned near Concord street on Washington street. Eddie Callahan won three highest candle strings with 108 98 02 totaling 298. Next Wednesday a candle pin game will be played on the Roughan Racers. The piece notes candle pin popularity and scoring feats by local bowlers amid damp-night struggles and league matches.
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