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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1897
Page
3
A group of men declare they surrendered their insignia of rank of their own free will to protest actions by the authorities. They state the move is a symbolic stand against policies they disagree with, signaling disapproval without violence.
Harvard football players on Soldiers Field wore the H on their sweaters against Yale under a written athletic rule. Dr. Brooks and Coach Forbes framed the action as voluntary with no formal sanction, and eligibility for next game depends on performance and recovery of injured players.
Yale coach Butterworth led a stern three quarter hour secret practice and questioned players for not beating Harvard. He urged a victory over Princeton this Saturday with Marshall back at left guard replacing Chadwick as the team lined up against a college side.
Dudley played left halfback as the college side met the varsity in a spirited open practice. The Harvard team, after initial resistance, dominated the field and scored a touchdown. Coaches Walter Camp the Hickeys Sanford and Murphy led drills to sharpen offense. End Rusher Hazen received tips from Frank Hinkey on end play. Freshman Auchincloss suffered a head injury but recovery was not serious.
Newton Athletic Association 18 Boston College 0 on Newton grounds. Boston fielded substitutes including White and Grady for Holy Cross game next Saturday. Newton dominated with two touchdowns by Nash and Matterson and one by Corbett, who added all three goals. Referee Vahey. umpires Lesh. Time fifteen-minute halves.
Cambridge Manual defeated Boston Latin 16 to 0 at Charles River Park in slippery conditions. Manual scored two first half touchdowns and added another late, aided by end runs and quarterback kicks. Latin could only reach Manual’s 25 yard line as their line held, with Hazen injured and Clark substituting.
English High dominated Brookline High with strong defense and powerful runs. Sullivan and Woodbury led scoring with multiple touchdowns and field goal from Woodbury. Captain Parker injured early, key Brookline linemen struggled to advance.
Dedham High and Roxbury Latin played to a 0 0 tie in Dedham leaving Dorchester High as southern division champions. Roxbury twice reached Dedham’s 2 yard line but failed to score. lineups and scorers noted. game officiated by Dyer with Colby and Sanborn as linesmen.
The squad will depart tomorrow morning for Delaware Water Gap, remaining through Friday afternoon. About eighteen men will travel, to continue perfecting catching and kicking under Captain Minds and Morice.
College Hill hosts Tufts against Harvard Law in a tournament dominated by Yale and Princeton as Yale seeks an edge. Multiple prep games unfold with Boston teams, Dorchester clubs, and senior leagues shaping up for Thanksgiving and weekend matchups.
The Ross Tracy rooms hosted about 200 pupils in a boxing night with exhibitions by Robinson of St Louis and bouts featuring Frazier, Davenport, Montgomery, Horn, Allen, Bell, Mahoney, Powell, Ross, and Daly. Referee Bob McArthur was named for a next Thursday card. delays followed Fleming’s death. Johnny Joyce settles in Boston for winter. A caller list and a letter for Tom Brown noted.
Judge Allen of the Supreme Court notified counsel that the Lavery v. Quincy and Wells suit would reopen if Harding wishes to present evidence. He noted the ferry department chief engineer position was abolished to evade the veterans removal statute. Harding intends to present such evidence, and the court fixed Wednesday for the hearing.
Winter quarters for Bumps at Mystic Park and Star Pointer at Park Ridge. Bessie Bonehill and her foal by Alatus noted. Racing slated to begin in New Orleans on December 4. Village Farmerables earnings total 37 009 over seven seasons. Everett second beats Winchester 17 to 12. Requittal wins six furlongs in Washington in Mc Caffrey colors. Amateur sports funds expand. A A U fee cut praised. Soldiers Field and Harvard boat house fundraising totals reach about 15 000 each. Jamaica Club handicap entries promising for bowling billiards and related games. Weters and Cosgrove acquitted amid professional charges. U of P Alumni plan 200 000 for gym and site. Fatal accident at Terre Haute involving cashaliah and Henry Barrett. Tod Sloane riding styles debated by Referee. Nutling sold to Slesinger Bros. of Vienna after seven races last season with five wins. Salvation Oil advertised for injuries.
The first major spill of the week occurs as Eugene Reynal on Kennett falters at the six foot high jump, the mare falls, and the rider is briefly stunned. Hunters and hackney classes impress, with Kelpie and Senorita among winners and Miss Borman noted as best dressed.
The Mercantile Bowling League opener saw American Watch defeat Dennison Manufacturing 2340 to 2194 to seize the lead from a previously unbeaten Dennison squad. Saunders led the league with 535 for three strings and 199 for a best single. Higgins added 509 for Dennison.
Sligo Social and Literary Club filled Odd Fellows Hall for its second annual concert and ball. Hobbs's Orchestra provided music as 400-plus couples danced the grand march led by Floor Director Owen L Lavin and guests including Miss Sadie Lavin and many noted locals. Numerous attendees and brides and gowns showcased a festive Irish American atmosphere.
In Waltham on November sixteen Henry C Hall won the Democratic caucus mayoral nomination with delegates from all wards except Ward 2 where supporters of Arthur Lyman prevailed.
Jeremiah M. Sullivan for Garryowen posts a ten dollar deposit for a Thanksgiving Day match with the Emmets. If rejected the Garryowens will face the O Connells and meet a Post representative Sunday night to arrange a $100 or $200 game for Thanksgiving Day. Sullivan denies the O Connells have defeated Garryowen four straight times with regular Boston or suburban players.
Barry and Fay won the two man team candlepin title at McCarthys alleys with a total of 601 and an individual string average above 100. Williams and Sheafe took second, Peterson and Fossa third. Peterson led preliminaries with 122 for the top single string and 212 for the top three string total. Fay earned the best combined average in preliminaries and finals.
Moses Williams Estate defeated Boston Fire Underwriters 1150 to 920 with McAvoy of Williams as high roller. Bryant of Underwriters claimed second best and Kirwin topped his team. New York Biscuit Company office employees beat the shippers in a tight bout, McQueen posting best three string total. Morse Wyman team beat Hersey Bros 922 to 8, KE McKee of Hersey top scorer.
Tonight at Roughan alleys in Charles Town a candle pins match pits Tom McCarthy's Colts against the Roughans led by manager Harry Dolan. Expected helpers include John E. Murray for McCarthy and Roughan players Jack Corbett Tom Henning Walter Chapin and Gene Doherty. The 8:30 p m game draws strong local interest and possible future matches with Boston league clubs.
Marshall wins Jefferson alleys title with 320 pins as Kirby stars. Billy Ross posts 112 and 822 in McCarthy tourney while Paige and Kirby miss first roll-off. Roxbury League forms for 97 98 season with officers listed. William Kirby seeks Boston all day dates. William Kirby remains ill. Klucken brothers noted as New York bowling agents. Aborn of Worcester breaks fifty string candlepin record twice in ten days with 4890 pins and a high string of 130.
Forty five postmasters from Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine met at the Parker House yesterday. William F. Cass of Salem presided with General Curtis Guild Jr to his right and Congressman Barrett to his left. Also present were Rev E A Horton Colonel Henry A Thomas postmaster Boston Chief George S Evans and other officials.
A meeting at the Copley Square hotel organized committees to form a permanent L A W body and push for Boston to host the national meet. Charles E. Fay chaired temporary session with Walter Brackett as secretary as Ducker and Kerrison urged united, energetic efforts and merchant support.
The L A W executive committee met in New York on November 13 with President I B Potter and others to discuss foreign cycling arrangements, Good Roads Day, and a plan for a wheeling way across the Brooklyn bridge. Racing board actions on the Long Island City Wheelmen race and new 1898 bicycle models are also reported.
Charles W. Cavanagh urges discussion of Daniel Driscoll and opponent Honest John Quinn as readers decide Ward 7 aldermanic merits. The letter invites Driscoll to schedule a meeting to debate the candidates.
Harrison Square Improvement Association urges council to approve Leonard street extension from Field's Corner to provide an outlet for the district. Opponents claim the project raises taxes and imposes on the community, while supporters say the mayor favors the route and the city government should decide in its favor.
A public notice announces a free-to-try remedy for nervous weakness and loss of vigor. Men are urged to request a free prescription from H. Olds of Kalamazoo, Box 1950, with assurances of prompt, confidential response and genuine offer.
Dorchester welcomed William R. Hogan and Miss Mary Downing in Holy Cross Cathedral with a ceremony by Rev. Father Mullen. The couple moved into a new Barington Street home gifted by Hogan’s father as about 70 guests and 50 letter carriers attended the celebration. The event featured the Boston Letter Carriers Band and gifts from colleagues, with a high-profile guest list including T. J. Gargan, J. W. Connolly, Felix Donahoe, and many Boston figures.
Grand Army of the Republic event at G. AR. Reurigh Chelsea marks Theodore Winthrop Post 35 thirtieth anniversary with nearly 250 Civil War veterans and guests. Prescott welcomes, Holmes reads the post history, Thayer acts as toastmaster, and multiple dignitaries respond to themed toasts.
Mr. Herbert Wiswall of Boston is treasurer of the Lanett bleachery and dye works in West Point Georgia. He left Boston recently with two friends for West Point, shocking his business associates with the mishap. His office address is 202 Dev onshire street and his home is 23 Walnut avenue, Roxbury.
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