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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
3
Harvard football mourns its mascot Jack the bulldog who was struck and killed Saturday while the team traveled to Soldiers Field. The touching obsequies honored the canine tied to the Crimson since Beef Wheeler joined in 1894, symbolizing the team’s journey through thick and thin.
The Harvard football team mourns mascot Jack who died after a field incident against Yale. Coaches and players honored him with a funeral procession to Soldiers Field, burying him near a granite block bearing his inscription.
A Washington dispatch reports Navy Secretary Porter's interest with Theodore Roosevelt and other leaders to establish a Regatta Week in New London Connecticut. The plan aims to match Henley Week in England and would suit Harvard and Yale, with a course likely to be agreeable to both universities.
In Cripple Creek a satirical plan for Thanksgiving football devolves into a mock clash with exaggerated weapons and brutal imagery. Parson John questions the sport's violence while Finger Bowl and others press toward a rugged, frontier style game.
A proposal praises Cornell and postponement due to rough water as not alarming and notes crews from high varsities and many minor colleges in the Middle States and West would row during the week. It also anticipates grand social features accompanying the events.
Owners announce the Friar will race no more and will be used for breeding. The item also notes Fox the Holy Cross shortstop being courted for Toronto, a Washington tryout, a fatal skating accident in Minnesota, and various upcoming sports events and notices.
Harvard and Pennsylvania prepare for a tough game with changes in line positions while Yale and Princeton freshmen also face off in New Haven. Harvard aims to break even, buoyed by renewed policy of playing only fit players as they head to Soldiers Field to meet Penn and later see Yale freshmen beat Princeton, with Houston Hall inviting Crimson visitors in Philadelphia.
Berkley School of New York defeats Trinity School to win the New York league title but cannot play another game due to injuries. Brooklyn High School then claims the Greater New York premiership, challenging Berkley and English High for a November 27 match in New York. English High plans to travel from Boston on November 26 if the match proceeds.
Representative Cole's bill to prohibit match or exhibition games with admission charges passed the Senate and awaits the governor's signature after already clearing the House. The measure is expected to be signed.
Captain Rodgers leads Yale football as 1897 season nears its end. The squad rested after a light practice, with signals rehearsed and kicking coached. Trainers cared for each player while local anticipation builds for the Harvard rematch predecessor and the Princeton game.
Ike Weir the Bel fast Spider offers to box at 118 pounds within six weeks for the world title. He backs a $1000 stake with the Post and eyes Pedlar Palmer or Johnny Murphy as opponent, asserting he can reach perfect condition and defeat either foe.
Tommy Ryan slipped during a sparring session with trainer Hamilton at Massina Springs near Syracuse and sprained his ankle. The injury keeps him from facing Jim Ryan in Elmira on November 25 and Billy Stifft in Chicago on November 29.
The scheduled twenty round bout between Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis and Joe White of Boston ended when White quit in the third round after retreating from Dobbs. Referee counted White out as the crowd watched in Carbondale.
Boxing gossip notes Mike Sears receives a benefit at Hoffman A C Lynn with 500 invitations as boxers in Boston volunteer their services. The Roanoke event tonight aims higher than any gym show, while New York forbids future heavyweight bouts and Maher may not fight Ryan. Dick O’Brien and Jim Mace spar in England. Farrell seeks a rematch with O Donnell. Several other bouts and signings pass along results and plans across clubs in New York and England.
Newtowne club defeated Oxford in pool and bowling, edged in billiards, and tied in whist at the Massachusetts interclub event in the Newtowne Clubhouse. Small led Newtowne with 651, bowling by over 100 pins, while Hales also broke 600.
Four teams in the Mercantile League at Boylston alleys posted very low totals last evening. Clapp & Tilton finished with 200 plus a % pin margin while New England News Co totalled 1839. Donovan led Clapp & Tilton with 484 in three strings and 192 single. Wilson Larrabee won a 198 to 1927 game against John P Squire. Cook led Larrabee with 481 three string total and Campbell of Squire added 179.
City Hall defeated Prospect at Cambridge last evening by 7 pins in a postponed Candle Pin League game. Details of individual scores were not provided.
In the Insurance League last night only one game was played with L. Burge Hayes and D. W. Bennett leading teams. The match was very low scoring and won by the Hayes team. Score details unavailable.
The Germania team defeated the Creightons at Roxbury last evening by a score of 2201 to 1928. The result capped a close, high scoring encounter at the Germania alleys.
Floyd of the Columbia candle pin team has built a strong reputation as a crack bowler. Delno of Cambridge rolled a 306 three-string set to top the weekly roll-off at alleys. Carruths may impact the title race as they clash with Boylston tonight in a pivotal City League match.
Justice Andrews in the New York Supreme Court denied the Waldorf Athletic Club a mandamus to force Mayor Strong to issue a license for sporting exhibitions. The court ruled the mayor retains discretion in granting licenses.
Arthur A. Chase, England’s top middle distance rider, accepts Jimmy Michael’s world challenger via London Sporting Life to race from one to fifty miles in paced events. Chase will arrive in two weeks for a Madison Square Garden meeting, with unlimited pacemakers and a minimum $25,000 side bet. A Chicago backing group backs Michael with $100,000 capital. Chase has strong English syndicate support.
In the meeting Michael faces climate disadvantages despite riding 100 miles in a world record 4:16:35. Representatives of the two men plan to meet in New York late next month to arrange all details.
The returning board timing may delay until Dec 1 due to by laws and possible impact on candidates. New York wheelmen react to Boston pursuing the 1898 national meet while Indianapolis leads in preparations. P C C supper tonight at 8 with novelty menu and former plans shifting from Saturday to Friday. Souvenirs for the Boston century run available from W B Handy at 58 Tremont Street after 6 PM tomorrow.
Report of Eddie Martyn’s required amputation proved unfounded. He has walked twice daily since Monday and on Wednesday rode an electric car, changing cars several times, to be seen at his favorite haunts soon.
The Century Road Club of America accepts multiple records including Oakland to San Jose 2:05:40 by E. O. Kragness of San Francisco on Sept 12 1897 and Libertyville to Waukegan tandem 5:48 by Frank C. Clark and John D. Andrews of Chicago on Aug 29 1897. A 200 mile standard record for Massachusetts goes to Warren F. Taylor of Norwood Aug 8 1504. Meritorious medals awarded to Walter G. Minnemeyer and Thomas Fry for first Western Pennsylvania double century under adverse conditions.
The Boston Rubber Shoe Co plans expanded pneumatic tire facilities. E C Steirns & Co lists nine models with prices from 60 to 125 dollars. Crescent lines set at 75 for chainless and tandem, 60 for 28 inch chain. Olive Wheel Co names Benjamin as president. Acetylene gas lamps to be offered. Newton Rubber Works unveils two tire styles, Newtonoid repair kit. Western Wheel Works denies Western combine to oppose Pope patents. Steel tube consolidation forming Shelby Steel Tube Co with 50 million feet annual output.
Captain Heffernan’s Salem polo team defeated Cotter’s Indians 9 to 6 at home. Heffernan starred with 54 saves while Wiley Connell and Bartlett anchored the offense and defense. Fall River goalie Cusick made 40 stops as the Salem attack dominated after a halftime surge.
In New Bedford Providence and Maine venues teams posted score lines including New Bedford 9 2 Portland 8 2 and Rockland 9 Gardiner 3 reflecting a sequence of regional outcomes.
Pawtucket leaders travel to Fall River tonight to face the big leaguers in Salem last night. Keough referees impartially and well, while John Connell is hailed as a heady player. Steve Jones has left Lewiston and Phil Jason steps in from Rockland. Connecticut eyeing New Haven Hartford Springfield for faster future, with Providence Pawtucket pleased by player exchange. Hipson from Salem injures ankle in New Bedford game.
Hoppy holds weight and teamwork advantages this afternoon against Cambridge High at Charles River Park. Cambridge has trained little and may struggle to score versus the heavier opponents. key lineup includes Frothingham Emery Welch Ladd Whalen Sargent Oakes Teagos Clark Clarkson Cole Warnock Brooks Usher Ware Spragg Noyes.
Stroudsburg Penn players woke early for a brisk walk after breakfast at the Delaware Water Gap. Coach Woodruff led an hour of signal practice and light afternoon work, with the trip to the mountains boosting stamina for the Harvard game at Franklin Field.
A match game of checkers was arranged last night between Tom White and Jack Hanlon of the Exchange Club to be held on November at Mr White's room No 1 Melrose Place.
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