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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1901
Page
3
A New Haven report claimed Harvard players Cutts Campbell and Kernan faced professionalism charges, but Cambridge ridiculed the stories. Harvard denies any wrongdoing, notes Cutts is eligible, and awaits Yale protest developments ahead of Saturday's game.
Reports from New Haven say Yale will protest Harvard center Cutts for professionalism. Cutts is accused of taking money to act as an athletic instructor at Haverford Grammar School but declared innocent. He spent four years there as a mathematics professor and coached football and baseball, yet received no pay.
Yale University football held a signal practice at Yale Field with Coach Stillman, after the arrival of ex-captains McBride and Rodgers. No scrimmage was held, but critique of performances aimed to improve unity and speed. Second and third elevens received hard drills with notable goal-line stand saves.
Harvard football fans anticipate a surprise in the Yale game led by Leo Daly a premier drop kicker. Daly a cousin of West Point captain Charlie Daly has shown distance and accuracy and could be called upon in a tight spot to kick a field goal.
Multiple South Boston semi pro teams played last summer with Leahy as pitcher for City Point Catholic Association and Dresser for Dorchester. Witnesses who knew Kernan personally said they never heard of him pitching in South Boston or in South Easton, noting the tale lacks foundation from New Haven.
Dr King of Providence resigns from the New England billiard circuit and J M Parker replaces him. Parker defeats Smith in a tense match with final scores showing Smith delivering a narrow victory for Parker in several frames. High runs reach 56 and 55 as Parker and Smith exchange leads under referee H M Yederhen.
Harvard’s practice session featured the return of Blagden and standout drop kicking by Marshall and Locke. Three non Elis observers were found in the grandstand by Sharkey the robber, but the event didn’t disrupt drills. The scrimmage highlighted strong interference, with Campbell, Kernan, Ristine thriving and freshman players added to the varsity lineup, signaling renewed Crimson energy at Soldiers Field.
Harvard students packed Memorial Hall for a dinner rally to boost football spirits ahead of Saturday's game. Frantz led the cheers from a megaphone urging strong plays and unity as songs were practiced and fans waved colors with napkins in hand.
Mrs. N S Southwick and Mrs. C Parristall joined the Hunters Club of the city on a Maine expedition near Little Spring Brook Camp along the Penobscot River. Despite deep snow they hunted with their male companions and aided by pluck, securing four deer with a total hunt tally of ten deer, three black bears and two mink.
Joe Choynski, famed heavyweight, in a Howard vaudeville sketch, says he would fight Jeffries if invited. He criticizes Ruhlin and Walcott, asserts he has the best right to meet Jeffries, and notes his own training and age, while praising his acting talents and audience reception.
Malden High faces Everett High in a Suburban League game at Everett. Yale versus Harvard draws betting interest with Yale favored 2 to 1 early, shifting to 8 to 2 as Harvard pressure grows. Cutts's eligibility stir at Harvard, Yale coach Stillman demands 50 percent improvement, and Princeton loss noted for fumbles. Ticket requests for the Yale Harvard game rise. a Harvard graduate buys seats via Schwepps. top punters from West Point Annapolis U of P Princeton Yale Cornell and Cal with onk exhibition planned in Philadelphia. Cornell holds the best defense, only eight points scored against them. Yale misses Glass for 18-point loss. Fairmount A C Hyde Park seeks games. Dorchester LMA C or Vermouth Hich teams preferred. Dorchester High ends season versus South Newton, Thanksgiving clash. Hodges Milton Academy and Le Moyne Brookline High emerge as top punters, likely earning spots on college squads next year.
Kenneth A. Skinner, a leading motor tricycle racer, alleges cavalier treatment by the Long Island Automobile Club after costly efforts and a failed timing at the record trials on Long Island. He maintains he would have set America’s fastest mile if timing had worked, detailing faulty start and finish wires. The automobile show gains interest with arrival of Charles Glidden’s touring car and the Robinson car, plus new manufacturers, as a street parade is planned.
William Whitney nearly completes a winter quarters transfer for his stud from Kentucky to the Rancocas stock farm bequeathed to Mrs Teilian B Allien by the Lorillard family. Whitney confirms possible wintering at the East site and plans to move mares and horses there to be near him.
In London at the National Sporting Club Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia defeated Frank Craig the Coffee Cooler after seven rounds of a ten round bout. The Coffee Cooler was disqualified for falling without a blow. O'Brien, ill last week, faced Craig as a strong betting favorite and dominated a farcical contest. Craig rushed and fell repeatedly without delivering blows, while McKeever and Kid McCoy have challenged the winner for a future match.
The Weld and Newell freshmen crews fall race was postponed to next Tuesday. Harvard Law School team elected F RR Perry captain and W J Halmannayer, with the Cowboys moniker from the year series. Harvard lacrosse beat Dummer Academy 12 to 1 at Dyfield, led by Stevenson, Adams and Leake in fast, clean play.
The first annual ball of the Cambridge Central Labor Union will be held at Union Hall next Thursday evening. It will be attended by well known labor leaders of Boston and vicinity including Frank H. McCarty and Dennis D. Driscoll of the State A F of L, James R. Crozier of the Boston Central Labor Union, and others from Lynn and Waltham unions.
The Boston Safe Deposit Company triumphed over Third National Bank two games to one in a close Bank League match. The International Trust Company and Purtlan Brnst Company drew, each taking one game while the second went to a tie and was not rolled off.
The Farmers of the Marketmen's League easily defeated the Produce team last night in straight games. The Farmers have posted big scores lately, sparking a possible inquiry into their amateur status.
The Murray and Irwin Independents of the New Century League defeated the MecCarthy team of the City League after dropping the first game, winning the next two by comfortable margins.
Terry McGovern is unlikely to appear in Engford west spring in a 20 round English featherweight title bout. Adelphi Club of London offered 5090 dollars with 1500 for Mo ser to face Ben Jordan or Govern, but withdrew the match. McGovern cannot travel or fight before next April. Club officials say repeated cables yielded no definite answer and a substitute purse to send Tit Callahan to fight Will Curley of Newcastleouts.
Frisco reports say Jeffries and Ruhlin hugged and mended ties under referee Corbett fueling talk of calmer relations. The piece surveys fighters, promoters and crowds, notes past secrecy and current bargaining, cites Corbett on ring strategy, and lists various match rumors and local talents in New England and beyond.
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