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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1917
Page
7
Johnny Dundees bet on a win over Frankie Britt of New Bedford at the Arena and will meet Eddie Shannon of California in a 2 rounder at Unity Cycle A C Lawrence. A Thanksgiving matinee at the Commercial Club plans four 10 round or three 12 round bouts.
Scotty Campbell, praised as a clever wrestler, is in the Maine woods but ready for any challenger. He has challenged the winner of the Kilonis and Goullette match and the Ross-Seaman winner, both to be decided Thursday night, claiming he is 100 percent better than in his previous bout with McCarthy.
Clark Tobin former Dartmouth football captain of 1910 has been commissioned from Plattsburg as a captain in the U S Army. A South Boston native, Tobin’s family long lived in the district and his father Richard Tobin once served as Boston fire commissioner. After college Tobin worked in New York until enlisting at Plattsburg after war began.
Pittsfield November 18 Team 1 of the Pittsfield football squad defeated Team 2 20 to 0 on the Common in a Sunday practice game against the 201st Ambulance Corps from Camp Devens.
Charles Brickley former Harvard football star will be guest of honor at Arlington Council No 109 Knights of Columbus. The talk on athletics will be at K of C Hall 9 Mystic Street Arlington this evening.
A benefit entertainment to support the Lexington High School Athletic Association will be held Wednesday evening in the Lexington High School hall.
In a tight contest between top prep rivals, Exeter edged Andover as Captain Lourie again impressed. Lourie kicked the deciding drop kick from distance to seal a hard earned victory, mirroring last year’s 30 yard run that clinched the match.
Yale freshmen crushed Harvard in New Haven marking a strong start for the Crimson clash. The feature covered Yale’s dominance in the season opener and previews the Princeton freshmen versus Yale yearlings in the big bowl.
Charles Curtiss Persiani Jr., 19, of Plantsville Conn., a Pennsylvania Military College student and class of 1920, died in Chester Pa after injuries from an inter class football game. He suffered a ruptured brain blood vessel two hours after the match and died at Chester Hospital. His father is Charles C. Persiani, vice president of Clark Bolt Manufacturing Co.
After the season ends, many major league stars swap the ball for the trapgun. Chief Bender and fellow Phillies stalwarts like Grover Cleveland Alexander and Otis Crandall join others such as Harry Davis and Christy Mathewson in trap shooting, boosting interest in the sport across the country.
The sale of Bunny Brief from the Kansas City American Association club was announced by Louisville president O H Wathen. Brief joined the Colonels from Pittsburg midway through the season.
Concord High School football team prepares to play Middlesex School’s 1918 squad on Wednesday afternoon. The matchup pairs local team with a historic rival, highlighting regional prep football action.
The Tufts upset Dartmouth marks the biggest shock of the season so far. Coach Doc Whalen’s return appears to have revitalized Tufts, signaling volatility in upcoming games. Other notes praise Bowdoin track, Frankie Britt’s comeback, and Brown’s coaching under Robbie.
The article praises Dartmouth under new head coach for shaping a brilliant first season and hints at Boston fans missing top matchups with Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. It cites Carlisle Indians, Army, Navy, and Pennsylvania schedules as stiff tests, notes Eddie Mahan's Marine absence, and forecasts difficult season for Foster Sanford's squad.
The Carlisle Indians are slated to play Boston College at Fenway Farm on Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Plans for De Paul A Chicago to meet a local school again this season remain unsettled with Dec 1 or early December tentative dates.
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