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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
17
The Harvard freshman class marches onto the Stadium turf this afternoon to cheer the 1921 football team at its last practice before the Yale game. A band will accompany the group making the session notable.
Freshmen assemble at dorms then parade to field behind regimental band for a 2 to 3 o'clock event as Yale arrives for practice. Coach Brides leads Yale with 1 30 arrival, thin signal drill. Anticipated crowd 12 000 to 15 000 for the Harvard Yale freshman clash with heavy advance ticket sales.
Atlanta reports Joe Jenkins catcher of the world champion Chicago White Sox has reached Camp Gordon with about seventy Tennesseeans.
Tufts varsity football completes a light practice scrimmage as it gears up for a hard game against Dartmouth tomorrow afternoon at Textile Field Manchester N H The Brown and Blue hope to contain the Dart mouth attack focusing on the line Pryor at centre Enander Cahoon Hagerty and Abbott at tackle positions star in the session.
Johnny Evers told reporters at his Troy home that waivers are unnecessary because his 1917 season release made him a free agent. He declined to outline definite plans for next year and noted there is time before April.
Manager Jack Barry and players Ernie Shore Chick Shorten and Mike McNally reported yesterday at the Charlestown navy yard for active duty in the Naval Reserve. Barry and Shorten assigned to the enrolling office while Shore and McNally serve in Paymaster Goodhue's office as first class yeomen. Duffy Lewis reported in California yesterday.
At Malden the Suburban League faculty board upheld Referee Hoey’s ruling on a Somerville High touchdown play and then voted to allow the action in the future. The dispute centered on Can niff of Somerville who went out of bounds, returned, caught a pass from Captain Thornton, and ran for six points. Medford won 7 0 on a blocked punt as officials endorsed the touchdown.
The United States Golf Association nominating committee lists Frederic S. Wheeler of Apawamis Club as president nominee. Other picks include Dr. Walter S. Harban and Sterling E. Edmunds for vice presidents, Howard F. Whitney as secretary, Mortimer N. Buckner as treasurer, and Frank F. Miller J. F. Byers Aga P. French and W. P. Stewart on the executive committee.
The column notes Mike O'Dowd’s middleweight title win highlights current gaps to legends Dempsey and Fitzsimmons. It forecasts fights involving Tom Cowler, Bat Levinsky, Eddie Shevlin, Jack Britton, and Lewis, with possible Boston club staging. Also mentions Frankie Mack’s challenge to Shevlin, Dundee’s clash with Britt, Owens and Lahore rematch, and local charity boxing events in Lawrence and Brockton.
Mike O Dowd defeats Al McCoy to end the open door era for the middleweight crown. McCoy, viewed as a joke champion, loses as spring hints appear with Ruth and Mays in town. Brown impresses in 40 to 0 win over Camp Devens ahead of Dartmouth game. Evers granted unconditional release from the Phillies. Harvard and Yale freshmen set for Stadium clash. Fred Moore promotes the event.
Dupuy and Bee claim the winner of the six day race in New York last season. The discussion restates two sporting assertions and confirms A is right about a different matchup. The Havana bout between Jess Willard and Jack Johnson ended in the twenty sixth round.
Yale in New Haven announces reorganization of its swimming and water polo squads under ROTC. Only members of Yale military units may compete. Matthew Mann named swimming coach, with four veterans reporting. Ogden Reid to coach water polo, assisted by veteran advisers.
Lieutenant Robert C. Deming of the 202d Infantry arranged the Camp Devens versus Camp Dix game to be held at Braves Field tomorrow afternoon. The 34th Regiment from Ayer will march in a special train led by its regimental band, with proceeds benefiting the athletic equipment fund of both camps and no war tax collected.
Yale freshmen and the informals battled 15 minutes to a 1 1 tie in the Bowl. Charley Stewart credited with the informals’ score on steady pressure. A Welles twin caught a forward pass for the freshmen and replaced Lay late. The squad, 30 strong, sails to Boston tomorrow for practice at the Stadium and quartering at Lenox.
The Harvard Freshmen versus Yale Freshmen football game at Harvard Stadium tomorrow afternoon will be officiated by referee Dr Edward J O'Brien Tufts umpire G Norman Bankart Dartmouth and head linesman Joseph Pendleton Bowdoin.
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