Harvard Varsity Grinds for Yale Rematch and Pennsylvania Prep
Harvard coaches drill the varsity on signs and formations after dropping the Hs. A two hour practice includes scrimmage against the scrub as injuries limit Dickson and Weeks. Hedges to replace Dickson. Trafford and Haughton work on drop kicks for five point chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Dickson
Weeks
Hedges
Boyle
Signalls
Delaware Water Gap
Yale football drills in rain before Princeton clash
Yale finished a wet practice in heavy rain as Chadwick retained his rush line role while Marshall may miss the Princeton game. Corwin was absent and Charlie Dudley returned at left halfback after his mother’s death, with the team running non-contact drills and new formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven. Conn
Yale
Harvard
Chadwick
Crimson
Marshall
Princeton
Corwin
Charlie’ Dudley
Washington
Tigers
Yale Newnan
U P Football Practice In Secret Session
In Philadelphia on November 15 the University of Pennsylvania football eleven held a secret one and a half hour practice. Coach Woodruff learned from the session and gleaned insights for his trip to Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U of P
Woodruff
Cambridge
Colby Selects 1898 Football Captain
At Colby College meeting on November 15 1897 John Thomas Scannell of Newmarket New Hampshire was elected captain of the 1898 football eleven. Scannell is a Phillips Exeter graduate class of 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Colby
John Thomas Scannell
Scannell
Newmarket
N. H
Phillips Exeter
Princeton Yale game looms as tough test for Tigers
Princeton expects a hard battle with Yale as coaches assess strengths and weaknesses. A Princeton coach notes Yale’s rush line is stronger, but Princeton backs and kicking edge may tilt the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin
Princeton
Yale
Tigers
Cm. T. S
E. H.S
Alderman Plotke
Chicago
Wefers Cleared in AAU Trial of Pro Checks
The AAU session in New York recessed to report that allegations of professionalism were not proven against B J Wefers and that John Cosgrove of Albany was found not guilty. Harper's Weekly refused access to evidence. J S Aborn’s statements about Wefers’s brother were denied by J A Wefers in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Weters and Cosgrove
Harper’s Weekly
B. J. Wefers
J. S. Aborn
Worcester
Mass
Wefers
J. A. Wefers
John Cosgrove
Albany
Brown Durrell and Go Beat Laval Arms in Low-Scoring Bowls
The Mercantile League bowled two games on Boylston alleys with fair scores. Brown Durrell Company beat Lowell Arms by 110 pins as Stout delivered a 220 in the final string for a 477 three-string total, the day’s top mark. Eustis led Lovells with 445, and Washburne hit 169 for his trio. Boston Dry Goods edged Winch Bros by eight pins. Brady led winners with 465 and Johnston topped Winch Bros with 176 high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile League
Boylston
Lowell Arms Company
Brown, Durrell Company
Stout
Eustis
Lovells
Washburne
Boston Dry Goods Company
Winch Bros
Shoemen
Dry Goods
Brady
Johnston
Lewis
Ccc Sedeeccescaveese al
James Eee
Eeteceses
I Tol
John Daly Coming to Boston Theatre for Dec 12 Speech
A Parker House meeting of Irish groups plans Daly's Boston Theatre visit to speak December 12 about his prison ordeal. Delegations from Providence New York Philadelphia and many New England cities will attend to hear the exiled Irish prisoner describe his years in English confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
John Daly
Daly
Boston
Providence
New York
Philadelphia
Springfield
Lawrence
Lowell
Fall River
Brockton
Milford
Somerville
Cambridge
Harvard Hare and Hound Run Opens Season
The first hare and hound event of the Harvard Athletic Association took place yesterday afternoon over eight miles. Hares Dick Grant and W M Burton started three minutes ahead. No hound beat the three minute margin. Clark finished first, Center second, and R A Garrison third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Athletic Association
Dick Grant
W. M. Burton
Hemenway Gymnasium
Brookline
Coolidge’s Corner
Harvard Street Bridge
Law School
Grant
Burton
Clark
Center
R. A. Garrison
Court Martial Probes Greek Torpedo Scandal
The Disciplinary Court in Athens investigates a torpedo scandal. It has cashiered Captain Rasto poulo for culpable negligence and ordered Captain AnastasI, the construction engineer, to be court martialled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rastopoulo
Anastasi
Amateur Athletic Union leaders outline strong world status
The AAU reports 3808 active members and 45 000 athletes confirming its position as the world’s strongest athletic body. Peter W. Latham plans a $10 000 world championship match with George Standing in New York, training at the New York Racquet Club until Nov 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union of America
Peter W. Latham
George
New York
High scores mark Insurance League bowling night at Sudbury alleys
The Insurance League held two games at Sudbury alleys with North American defeating John C. Paige & Co. by 81 pins as Jim MccNeish led all bowlers with 453. Symonds of Paige was runner up at 433 while U. S. Casualty and Boston Marine posted similar totals, Winchester leading both teams with 435 and Randall right behind at 428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance League
Sudbury
John C. Paige & Co
Paige
Jim MccNeish
Symonds
U. S. Casualty
Boston Marine
Winchester
Randall
Tal
Mooncign
Cep
Ten teams qualify for roll-off in annual tourney at McCarthys
Ten star teams qualified in the big annual tournament held at fam Mc Carthy's during the past week the roll-off scheduled for tonight. Peterson and Fossa lead preliminaries with 582 points Brown and McAvoy 577 earned a spot. Remaining qualifiers include Willoughby and Hooper E and G Bean Barry and mate Lamont and Brown Shere and Williams H McCarthy and Pierce Callahan and Wheeler Purrington and H daze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam McCarthy
Peterson
Fossa
Brown
McAvoy
Attleboro
Willoughby
Hooper
G. Bean
Barry
Mate
Lamont
Shere
Williams
H. McCarthy
Pierce Pas
Callahan
Wheeler
Purrington
H. Daze
Local Candies Bowling Roundup Highlight Scores
Lee Deane leads with three strings of 8 follows totaling 315 for I M I team at Jefferson alleys. Hutchinson posts 814 and Tom 1 312 in three strings as part of a candie pin event. Middlesex League organized across Chelsea Malden Everett and nearby towns. Squire and team top Hub alleys with 1120 to 97. Quinn high roller. Carruths beat Carruth and Noble 1277 to Ferguson 265. Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League adjourned for lack of quorum at Parker House. St Augustine C T A seeks classics from St James K of C Mercantile. King pin tourney at Murray Irwin’s won by Blue 561. O’Brien 5386, Cochrane 525, Rossi 512, Whalen 605. John C Paige Co favors Yale blue. Insurance lads noted for scoring. Pin boys’ smoke and spill issues criticized. Kirby Sudbury clash set next Friday at Noble alleys to settle supremacy in a hot, good natured mismatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Deane
Aee Hutchinson
Tom
Jefferson
West Quincy Wizard
Larry Tracy
Bill Splane
McCarthy
Middlesex
Chelsea
Malden
Everett
Es Yhn
Stoneham
Maplewood
Saugus
Cliftondale
S.q.ulre
John P. Squire
Squire
Quinn
High Roller
Carruth
Noble
Ferguson
Carruths
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Parker House
Walter Stimpson
St. Augustine C. T. A
South Boston
St. James
K. of C
Mercantile and Insurance League
John J. Roach
West Street
City
Murray & Irwin's
O'Brien
Cochrane
Rossi
Whalen
John C. Paige & Co
Yale
Insurance
Kirby
Sudbury Candle
Rooters
First Night of the Horse Show Gloriously Opens
New York on November 15 reports the 13th annual New York Horse Show opening night with a parade of stallions and 5000 in attendance, featuring Mrs Beach and Miss Belle Beach in elegant riding and prizes awarded to Milady, Starlight, Clifton II, Emp leta and others as a grand social event despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Beach
Belle Beach
Roanoke
B. G
B. F
Thomas Clyde
Bryn Mawr
Penn
Milady
B. m
J. de Forest Danielson
Boston
Victoria
Hurlingham
James Stillman
New York City
Sundown
Starlight
Frederick G. Bourne
Oakdale
L. I
Clifton II
F. C. Stevens
Attica
N. Y
Empleta
Lawrence Kip
Charley Burgess, Jr
Pleasant Valley
Wilkes
Lonsdale
Lester
William L. Elkins
Ashbourne
Sherry
Crumbs
Glorious
Lady Primrose
Foul Play Suspected in Death of North Carolina Arrivee
Laura Downs a 23 year old black woman who had been living at 39 Porter street was found dead in her room at 3 30 yesterday afternoon. Dr. Lewis refused to issue a natural death certificate and Medical Examiner Draper will inspect the body today. Police say foul play is not yet confirmed as they conduct a thorough examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Forbes
Yale
Ginger
Soldiers Field
Bert Waters
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Waters
Bernie Trafford
Haughton
Trafford
George Adams
Varsity
Maguire
Gavrrisor
Sawin
Norton -Shaw
Wheeler
Mills
Richardson
Boal
Burden
N. Shaw
MacLargent
Bull
Cochrane
Lawin
Sullivan
J. C. Mills
Brown
Warren
Cabot
Dibbiee
Benjamin
Dibblee
Groton
Donald
Swain
Laura Downs
North Carolina
Porter Street
Lewis
Draper
Thanksgiving Eve A O H Grand Balls Offer Music and Dance
The seventh grand hall of Division 21 A O H meets at Warren Hall Brighton on Thanksgiving eve November 24 with Hobbs's Orchestra providing music and dancing to 4 AM. Division 26 Neponset hosts a hall at Bloomfield Hall Dorchester also on November 24 with Sprague's Orchestra featuring a grand march and dance numbers. Division 4 Medford holds its second annual grand ball at the Opera House from 9 PM to 2 AM with Weston’s Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hall
Brighton
Hobbs
Neponset
Bloomfield Hall
Geneva Avenue
Charles Street
Dorchester
Sprague
Division 4
O. H
Medford
Opera House
Weston
Massachusetts Division Ballots Delayed Return of Officers Expected
Members of the Massachusetts division L A W express surprise at the four day delay in official officer and representative results. The returning board is checking between 9000 and 10000 ballots to prevent non members voting and double votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Returning Board
Bhiliott
Touraine
Union
Eclipse models arrive with new frame and braking features
Eclipse manager Harrie Walker announces the 98 samples arriving for the branch. Regular models will list at 75 and 50 dollars with finish differences. New features include flush joint frame, oval rear forks, arched crown, improved hub bearings, a left crank fastening device, a Morrow brake option, back pedaling action, new handlebar binder, trefoil sprocket, and a name plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrie Walker
Eclipse
Morrow
Bicycle Notes and Local Sports Updates
Notices urge attendance at the 98 national L A W meet in Boston at Copsey Square Hotel. Warren F. Taylor’s 200 mile state record is noted. Six day race entries include Joseph S. Rice aiming for 2100 miles. International riders Batchelder reports Stephane, Maurice, Taylore, Gougoiz and Lamberjack sailing to New York events while Hale plans to depart November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Copsey Square
Century Road Club
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
P. Co. C
Eddie Martyn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Joseph S. Rice
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Teddy Hale
the Garden
Rice
A. G. Batchelder
Brady-Powers
Stephane
Maurice
Taylore
Gougoiz
Lamberjack
St. Louis
Hale
Paris
London
Michael
Starbuck
Gougolz
Lumberjack
Maine Division L A W elects officers in Portland
The Maine division of the Loyal American Workers chose its executive board. Chief consul Abner W. Lowell of Portland won with 172 votes, defeating Clarence W. Small who had 156 and Lucius E B Cobb with 23, while Warren H. Chase Percy H Richardson and others were named as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
L. A.W. Portland
Abner W. Lowell
Portland
Warren H. Chase
Percy H. Richardson
Harry T. Passmore
Bath
Howard L. Burr
Auburn
Clarence W. Small
Lucius EB. Cobb
Rocklami
Eclipse Cycle staff adds new paths for travel and gear
Mr J E Towne joins the New England traveling force of Eclipse Cycle Co yesterday. Peter Berle tests a secret spring fork for next year’s wheels. Frank A Heintz leaves Bigelow & Dowse as manager of the Boylston street branch. White Sewing Machine Co lists prices from 65 to 75. Wolff & Co announce two Wolff Americans for next season, Standard at 65 and Special at 80. The Special will use lever saddle post and octagonal handle bar. Tire changes loom as tandem tires may shrink to fit demand for lighter single tires. Inch and five-eighths tires shown satisfactory for tandem use last season. 1 1/2 inch tires may be displaced next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Towne
New England
Eclipse Cycle Company
Yesteray
Peter Berle
Frank A. Heintz
Bigelow & Dowse
Boylston Street
White Sewing Machine Company
Messrs. R. H. Wolff & Co
Boston
Dickson Found Guilty in Assault Case
In Superior Criminal Court Elbridge K. Dickson aged 22 was found guilty of criminal assault on 14 year old Lizzie Roberts of Chelsea who he had claimed as his wife. The jury returned the verdict and Judge Fessenden set bail at 5000 dollars with sentence to be imposed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Elbridge K. Dickson
Fessenden
Lizzie Roberts
Chelsea
Sughrue
Dickson
Free Consultation by Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street
One week free examination and diagnosis offered by Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont street Boston. He claims to identify disease instantly with no prior knowledge or questions, lists cures across numerous conditions and offers free medicines during treatment. Office hours 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. Sunday 10 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Scrutiny of Ward Tickets During Local Election Protests
Amid protests and heated exchanges, officials challenge rulings on ward ticket fillings. Allegations include a gambling house under police protection and unequal decision making by Major Briggs. New tickets list Sanford supporters across wards 5 6 9 10 11 12 14 15 21 and 24 with several Curtis entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Dyar
Pleasant Street
Major Briggs
Curtis
Folsom
Sanford
Manuel E. Rencurel
W. G. Green
John Vinlay
George M. Grainger
F. P. Hensenson
John G. Raymond
Alfred J. Duroche
J. J. Healey
Ennice M. Imoville
R. E. Watson
Peter Peak
J. Henry Gould
Lorenzo B. Kincaid
Richard D. Willard
Henry Barber
A. M. Webster
John A. Payne
Franklin F. Roundy
I. J. Bachelder
William H. Davis
John B. Morrison
Herbert G. Merril
Ward
Peter Kerr
H. C. Burdick
A. B. Prince
Charles H. Porter
E. 8
Burton
Edward F. Otis
Herbert R. Averill
Henry James Chambers
Laban Pratt
John I. Sargent
Centre hockey players feed the rushers in Pawtucket clash
Plucky Bill Heffernan stopped fifty one drives by Dicky Pierce and Bone as the Infantry boys of Rockland controlled the Pawtucket rink. George Cunningham played for Providence against his old Tigers team while Pete Hackett’s illness sent him home to Pawtucket. Billy Leydon scored three of Pawtucket’s six goals in a win at Providence aided by strong goaltending from Heffernan and Cusick. George Smith returns to Pawtucket after a Hartford sale. Maine polo fever grows with Brunswick clerks practicing in Bath Alameda rink and local village leagues forming under Harry Donnell’s Alameda ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Heffernan
Dicky Pierce
Bone
Pawtucket
Infantry Boys
Rockland
George Cunningham
Providence
Tigers
Pete Hackett
Kennebecs
Augusta
Billy Leydon
Heffernan
Reign
Cusick
George Smith
Pawtucket Champns
Hartford
George Bone
Meriden
Maine
Staid
Old Brunswick
Alameda
Bath
Boothbay
Harry Donnell
Alameda Kip Bath
Rockland Bath Augusta Salem Providence Scores Summary
In Rockland Bath opened 7 to 3 over Rockland, Augusta defeated Lewiston 3 to 2, Salem edged New Bedford 5 to 4, and Providence and Pawtucket tied 0 to 0 in a set of regional match results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Bath
Augusta
Lewiston
Salem
New Bedford
Providence
Pawtucket
Rights Chosen Two Crews In Train Til Dee
The fall rowing started with two hours of up and down river training by Mr. Lehmann who then selected two eights to train until December 1 ahead of varsity selection. The first boat included Willis at stroke and Lehmann at seven. Captain Goodrich coached tub work for newer rowers. The two crews list Higginson, Perkins, Thomson, Adams, Brown, Harry Adams, and Blake, Marven, Byrd, Heath, Perkins, Coleman, Garrett, DuBois with substitutes retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weld Boat Club
Higginson
Biddle
Goodrich
J. H. Perkins
Thomson
C. F. Adams
C. Brown
Harry Adams
Blake
Marven
Byrd
Heath
F. H. Perkins
Coleman
Garrett
DuBois
Bow
Fitzsimmons Beats M'Bride
In New York on November 15 the Greenpoint fighter Fitzsimmons was outmatched by Danny McBride at the Brooklyn club show. McBride dominated early rounds and the police intervened in the second round, with the referee awarding the bout to McBride after Fitzsimmons showed clear deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Green Paint Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Sid Searles
England
Tommy McDermott
McDermott
Jack Fox
Hugh McWinters
McWinters
Fox
Danny McBride
Hugh Fitzsimmons
Greenpoint
Fitzsimmons
McBride
Corbett says no fight agreement with Fitz for a year
Boxing gossip places Jim Corbett at the Grand Opera House and notes a formal agreement not to box before a motion picture machine, effectively barring a Corbett Fitz match this year. He expects a return bout possibly in Carson City next June if arena remains, as Dan Stuart plans for a summer carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Corbett
Grand Opera House
Fitz
Carson City
Jim
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Ross and
Tracy
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Hoffman Club
Music Hall
Lynn
Billy Hennessy
Kane
Boston
Tom Foran
Peter Jackson
Billy Webber
Patsy Joyce
Johnny McMahon
Young Merry
Johnny Gorman
Kye Ringwood
Mike Higgins
Romaine
New York
Billy Fraser
Jack Carbon
Cambridge
Byers and Montgomery
Palmer Street
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
Roanoke
J. Bell
Joe Horn
Dave Pickett
Young McCoy
Ben DeBarry
Jimmy Davenport
Oxley
Tom Ashe
Buck
Frank Pillekey
Billy Eno
Jack
Sam McLean
Sun Ashe
Herbert Lewis
Hugh Winters
Joe Mullins
Timmy Kearns
Professor Robinson
Jack Foley
Billy Mullins
Crawford
George Byers
Jim Godfrey
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Willis
Penny
Boston College
Newton Athletic Club
Newton Centre
Central Club
Watertown
George Frazer
Pearl Street
Charles River Park
Brookline High
Pysurange
World OF Sport
Quincy
Braintree
Weymouth
Milton
O'Connel Gaelic Football
R M. Read
M. D. Warvard
Baston
Jeyfus
D’hote
Arthur Dreyfus
Hayward
Massachhsetts Division
Bicycle Notes
Tremont St
Roller Polo Notes
Blair
Ehmann
Willis Qut Rowine
M’bride
Green Point Sporting Club
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