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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1911
Page
12
A Birmingham magistrate ruled Moran vs Driscoll would be an illegal prize fight, placing bonds to keep peace. The decision threatens English boxing with possible appeal to higher courts and sparks debate on modern definitions of prize fights versus boxing contests.
Harvard announces 35 000 seats in the Stadium for the Dartmouth Harvard game next Saturday. 26 000 seats are already allocated to Harvard and Dartmouth undergraduates. The remaining 10 000 go on sale to undergraduates at the Athletic Association office today from 11 30 to 1 30 and to graduates at Wright and Ditson’s, Washington Street Boston, at 11 80.
Robert McRoy, treasurer of the Boston Americans, leaves for Hot Springs to arrange the 1912 spring training. Players report March 10 and will play exhibition games with Cincinnati and Brooklyn. The clubs share grounds at Hot Springs with Brooklyn. The return trip includes a three game series in Cincinnati on April 6 7 and 8.
Local readers flock to the Thanksgiving day program at Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire where gymkhana events promise humor and skill. Contests include potato and umbrella races pony races walking races and a five minute harnessed vehicle race with prizes for winners. Entries are invited via James K Kerr Boston mass.
In Aurora Illinois on November 13 Reverend James McCormick pastor of Geneva Catholic Church stopped a Batavia Sycamore High School football game after a Sycamore player swore at him. He ordered the player out and Batavia won 1 to 0. The Sycamore team walked off in protest. The priest a former Notre Dame star was invited to referee by Batavia.
The final consolation cross country run at Harvard yesterday on the Chestnut Hill course saw A. R. Boynton lead the 5 12 mile race in 34 minutes. T. H. Lanman and R. M. Burrage finished near, with Burrage winning the Harvard Athletic Association cup for the lowest point total, posting a 7 point average, three under Lanman.
Almendares defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 0 in Havana. The Cuban club dominated with strong pitching and timely hitting as the game opened a US tour entry.
The article notes a surge in field goals last Saturday as the Big Six leaned on drop kicks and goals from the field, led by Yale captain Arthur Howe with seven such scores, and lists total touchdowns and field goals for Brown, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, and Dartmouth. It also covers Osborn Field practice at Princeton, Dewitt and Baker’s efforts, and upcoming major games.
Critics debate selections as Harvard Dartmouth Yale Princeton clash looms. Yale and Princeton expected to place multiple all-Americans, with Dartmouth aiming for an upset and Crimson fielding top contenders in the cross country title race led by Jones and Berna.
Arlington Boat Club and the B A A rollers split two points each to keep Arlington ahead in the Boston Amateur Pin League. Colonial won three points from Dudley at Dudley’s alleys and posted a high 1521 for the night while Fuller of the B A A rolled 333.
Doughty captain Sprackling of the Brown eleven, quoted in the Yale News, commends Yale’s sportsmanship and strong end-running while noting the plunging attack as defective. He says Yale’s line defense needs work though the tackling and kick pursuit are strong and would rather be beaten by Yale than by any other rival.
In San Antonio Texas delegates of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues gather for the annual convention. Only the committee details remain to be set as the main body prepares to arrive and begin work with a welcome tonight and formal sessions slated for Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Automobile Trade Association outlines a January show running the 13th to the 27th after New York. News notes include Lee Archie McLachlan becoming general sales manager for Bangford Herbert in Syracuse and J Alex Sloan contending with the A A A while managing a Savannah racing team. Self starting devices aid stalled cars, and drivers should avoid braking when skidding. Parking at Harvard Stadium faces crowd-control fixes with more entrances needed.
Frank Witt and Bob Evans set new records at a sanctioned record trial in Indianapolis. Witt ran 20 miles in 19 minutes 0.87 seconds, breaking Class B stock chassis marks, while Evans clocked 17 minutes 54.88 seconds to topple Class C records with a Flanders 20. Evans and Witt surpassed prior holders Roberts and De Palma.
Fighting Dick Hyland of California defeated Tommy Ginty of Scranton in ten rounds in Albany. Ginty fought hard and remained even until the final round when Hyland overwhelmed him, forcing a weak finish after mounting pressure. In New Orleans Grover Hayes of Philadelphia won a press decision over Frankie Burns of San Francisco in ten rounds at the New Orleans Athletic Club.
Belmont High defeated Rindge second team at Belmont yesterday by 5 to 0. Kewer scored the only touchdown in the second period. The standout performers were Gray Thomas Kewer and El.
Readers seek guidance on whether private individuals can obtain tickets to the Harvard Yale football clash without a graduate's aid. The article notes Carlisle Indians lore, says tickets to the Army Cadets game at Thanksgiving are invitation-only, and confirms Harvard Yale tickets are practically inaccessible without insider help from a Harvard or Yale man. It mentions Walter Camp picks and identifies Johnny Kilpatrick of Yale and Wells of Michigan as All Americans.
Carl Morris of Oklahoma defeats Jack Geyer of Denver when referee Charley White stops the fight in the ninth round. Morris outweighs his foe by 235 pounds to 205, dominating all rounds except possibly the first as Geyer battles bravely before his left eye closes. The bout ends to prevent further punishment with no knock downs recorded.
Miss Duncan won the consolation cup offered by Mrs. T. B. Munroe at Brae Burn for women who had not won a trophy this season. The best of 9 on 18 holes with handicap had 12 entrants. Duncan led with 41-53 6 while Mrs. F. W. Batchelder was runner up with 43-24 1.
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