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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1899

Page

3

Harvard loses to Yale in hard fought football title bid

Harvard failed to score as Yale edged ahead with strong second half and Harvard punting woes. McBride's leadership and punting kept Yale in the game while Harvard must learn to anticipate tougher opponents next season. Several Crimson players return for 1899 as Harvard plans stronger prep and future schedules.

Harvard Yale Cambridge Chadwick Rogers Dibbiee McGride McBride Hallowell Hhen Hervard Arden Bual Donald Lee Wheeler Crimson Lawrence Bert Waters Campbell Ristine Ellis Reid Daly Lawin Kendall Glerash Fincke Werren Parker Western College Pennsylvania Princeton Quakers Chicago Columbia

Wildcats Set for Princeton Clash After Solid Practice

The team gathered on campus with cheers from dorms as Head Coach Rodgers announced a lighter training week ahead of the Princeton game. Captain McBride spoke in high spirits, noting the players are fit with few if any injuries and expressing strong confidence about the upcoming match.

Rodgers Princeton McBride

Yale Football Team Greeted by Town on Return

Yale men and coachers returned to New Haven on the early evening express. A crowd of hundreds greeted them at the station with a Yale cheer that echoed through the train shed. At the New Haven House the team was given a welcome dinner by fellow students.

New Haven Yale New Haven House

Yale and Harvard settle for a tie in 97 style notes

Football notes recount Yale tying Harvard in Cambridge, Sawin’s drops and Kiley’s coaching praise. Cambridge High and Latin School faces Cambridge Manual Training School at Charles River Park, with Boston Latin delaying games to sharpen title hopes. Jones of Somerville High shines as promising punter for future matchups.

Yale Cambridge Harvard Sawin Hallowell Cambridge High Latin School Cambridge Manual Training School Charles River Park Boston Latin Boston College Brown Providence Boers Soo Small Kiley Jones Somerville High Dorchester

Area teams seek Thanksgiving football and basketball games

Multiple Boston area clubs and neighborhood associations announce open dates for Thanksgiving afternoon or upcoming season games. Requests specify average weights from 98 to 140 pounds, home grounds, half expenses, and nearby towns, with contacts in Dorchester South Boston Somerville Nashua Cambridge Dorchester Roslindale East Boston Somerville South End Newton East Cambridge and Newton Lower Falls.

Dorchester Heights Nashua Patrick Barry, Jr High Street N. H Monitor A. A B. D. Larkin Charles Street Cambridge Savin Hills Dorchester J. H. Wherty Minton Street Clover A. C W. M. Robinson Springfield Street St. Mary A. A St. Joseph A. A Mission Church A. A Butterville A. A A. Middleton Beyon Street East Boston Crackerjack A. C George Pratt Vine Street Somerville City Point A. A T. F. O’brien East Fourth Street South Boston Laurel Star A. C W. A. Adams Laurel Street Riverside A. C Charles River Park Tigers South End R.G. Reed Andrew Street City Martin School H. J. Corbett Binney Street Back Bay Harbor View Arthur Middleton Byron Street Hickories George Benz Sixth Street East Cambridge Norumbega A. C Newton W. P. Madden Newton Lower Als

Turf Notes Highlight Trekkers and Earnings Across Track Circuits

Axtel 2 12 leads the sires of 188. Lon McDonald tops 38 wins last season. Frank Caton earned 6000 on Russian turf. Charley Herr projects about 11000 this season. Valpa 2 09 12 wins four races and 4250 in three weeks. Fidel Stanton and Benny F hold England’s team trotting record at 2 42. Pilot Medium lists two great four year olds Peter the Great 2 07 4 and B B 2 09 4. Kadjil and Kayak sold to buyers in New Orleans and Lansingburg respectively. Don 2 10 by Fairose died of catarrhal fever in Los Angeles. Harry C 2 16 by Hal Dillard 2 04 4 is said to have masqueraded under another name. J W Thompson reelected president of Androscoggin Valley Fair Association. Jere O’Neil sells General 2 14 4 to Isaac Sexton of Somerville for road duties.

Axtel Lon McDonald Frank Caton Charley Herr Valpa Fidel Stanton Benny F England Pilot Medium Peter the Great B. B Allen Farm Pittsfield Magss Charles Durmeyer New Orleans Kadjil Kremlin Henry J. Zahm Lansingburg N. Y Don Fairose Los Angeles Harry C Hal Dillard J. W. Thompson Androscoggin Valley

First race selling one mile 60 yards unclear outcome

Race results list Lincoln data with weights and placings for three races including selling stakes. Winners include Lin dwa at 8 to 1 with Cemetics 101 second and Irowning third. Time not fully shown.

Lindwa O’ Connor Cemetics Ryan Irowning Dangmian Imne Kitchener O'Connor Cupidity Aibonita Weber Mr. Stoffel Johnson Baby Bill Allmark Decapod Chandler O’connor Za Vega Man Jenkins Dangman Ger of Song Ben Lodl James M Mitchell Claraba Russella Walden Matanza Eenestees Klo Lotter Sy Grandeun Svesesnageste Eeeerer Spaldersserdtenseel Adar Warren Etene Jam Melati la Vega de Gardner Perenes Hundred Gugoinn Rotterdam

Harvard's New Boat House Set Near Soldiers Field

Harvard plans a two story boat house on the Brighton side near Soldiers Field and the Charles River embankment. The 139 foot long, 85 foot wide structure includes main hall storage, two rowing tanks, workshops, a gymnasium, coaches and crew rooms, showers, baths, and balconies facing the speedway.

Harvard Soldiers Field Charles River Brighton

Boxing Reform Foes Rally in New York as Roosevelt Eyeed

A seasoned columnist warns that a legislator aims to amend the Horton bill to curb boxing in New York. He claims a crooked boxing ring is under pressure and cites Governor Roosevelt’s alleged influence with reform efforts, while praising boxing coverage by independent press and noting rising local fighters like Fred Wright of Chelsea.

New York Empire State New York City Roosevelt United States Hercules Billy Shakspere Boston Fred Wright Chelsea Wright Joe Bernstein Joe Faitrburn Tom Moran J. W. McC Yale the Post Sunday Post George Gay Post Wyman John Keenan

Provincial Ball by Maritime Provincial Club Featured Night

The annual Provincial Ball will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening November 23. The committee on arrangements includes A C Chisholm Joseph Fortone James Grant John A Gillis W D Macdonald A G Macdonald M M McPherson Calvin F McPherson A A Macdonald John A MacPherson and John D McKenzie.

Maritime Provincial Club Odd Fellows’ Hall A. C. Chisholm Joseph Fortone James Grant John A

Pierce and Gimm Enter New York Six Day Race

Burns W. Pierce of Waltham plans to partner with Louis Gimm for the New York six day race creating a strong team as Miller skips due to money issues. The article notes a Madison Square Garden show January 20 previewing horseless carriages and outlines track and racing developments.

Burns W. Pierce Waltham New York Louis Gimm Miller Madison Square Garden Garden National Cycling Association Lawson Waller Fisher Julius Plimmer Champan Repine Latimer Kansas City John 8. Johnson Major Taylor Chicago Johnson Cooper Pikes Tomasselli Edward Taylor Conway W. Sams Maryland M. Belding Baltimore Sams Ellett Massachusetts Cooke Rhode Island Choate Minnesota Hines Michigan Sporting Post Clarence 8 Lee

New England A A U Cross Country Championship Entries Grow

Entry list for the Thanksgiving morning Cambridge port gymnasium event includes Ronald McDonald and John Maguire with Brignoli and Alex McDonald. Notable hopefuls from Brown Harvard Highland Club and Boston College plus Dartmouth and Illinois entrants expected. Entries via J Prank Facey 36 Prospect Street Cambridge.

New England A. A. U Championship Committee Cambridgeport Gymnasium Ronald McDonald John Maguire Lawrence Brignoli Alex McDonald Brignoli Maguire Wright Hall Brown University Dick Grant Foote Eddie Mills Harvard Hallihan Sullivan Highland Club McCarthy Boston College Dartmouth Illinams J. Prank Facey Prospect Street Cambridge

Golf Notes Span Amateurs and International Match Talk

George Low of Dyker Meadow Golf Club says American amateurs could contend with scratch players in Europe and foresees an America England golf match. Onwentsia near Chicago touted as a top course. Oakley Club Watertown to host a women’s handicap and medal events. Zerrahn wins Hoosie Whisick Club championship at Ponkapoag over Huntoon. Park commission seeks a heated shelter at Franklin Park public links. current sheds inadequate for the many players. Tennis courts in Ellotdale area have a larger complex for players.

George Low Dyker Meadow America England Onwentsia Chicago Oakley Club Watertown F. E. Zerrahn Ponkapoag E. J. B. Huntoon Park Commissioners Franklin Park Ellicotdale

Soccer Style Polo League Sees Close Race As Schedule Shifts

New England Polo League secretary says all teams strengthened and predicts a tight race. Schedule changes include Amesbury replacing Lawrence on Nov 24 in Manchester and Clinton hostings, with Lawrence moving games to Dec 15 and Amesbury. Weekly slate lists action from Monday to Friday with Portland, Manchester, Salem, Clinton, Amesbury and Ponenata. Standings show Portland 2-0, Manchester 5-5, Lawrence 5-7, Clinton 4-7, Salem 9-? and Amesbury 10-?. Lawrence will loan players to Amesbury while Portland has an extra game at Manchester.

New England Polo League Amesbury Lawrence Manchester Clinton Portland atonday-Portiwna Allem Salem Whee Ae

Manchester Martyrs Commemoration By Boston Literary Association

The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association held a memorial meeting at 53 Hanover Street Boston for the 42nd anniversary of the Manchester martyrs Allen Larkin and O'Brien. About 300 attended with P. J. Colbert presiding and speakers including Peter Dolan Patrick Collins Daniel Cronin John Hayes James McGinty John W Flynn and Owen O Laughlin. O Laughlin criticized England over South Africa and condemned Mayor Quincy for granting a monument permit on the Boston Common. Resolutions condemning the Mayor's action were unanimously adopted.

Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association of Boston Hanover Street Manchester Allen Larkin O’brien P. J. Colbert Peter Dolan Patrick Collins Grattan Club Daniel Cronin Emmet Club John Hayes Boyle O Owen O'Laughliin O’laughlin England South Africa Quincy

Hibernian Socials Set Two Annual Balls Tonight

Division 2 A O H completes plans for its fifth annual ball at Music Hall Field s Corner on Thanksgiving Eve to fund the national convention. Division 44 A O H hosts its third annual ball at Roughan Hall tonight with a concert from 8 to 9 and dancing from 9 30 to 4.

Music Hall Field’s Corner Roughan Hall

Derryfield Club Guests Dine After Boston Football Game

A congenial group from the Derryfield Club of Manchester New Hampshire toured Boston to view a football game. Under Chief Watts and President Harry Dow, with Manchester Mayor Clark, they enjoyed an Italian dinner at Hotel Piscopo and then attended the Columbia Theatre. Several locals and club members joined in, with a few brief acknowledgments after the meal.

Soldiers’ Field Derryfield Club Manchester N. H Boston Watts Harry Dow Clark Hotel Piscopo Joseph Miron Wilam P,pham Jef Watts Thomas ‘Verick

Glendon Club Leads Massachusetts Interclub Bowling Standings

Glendon Club of Everett leads the Massachusetts Interclub League with a three game margin as Newtowne of Cambridge Kernwood of Malden and Melrose A C vie for third. Individual scores improve yearly with teams aiming for 900 plus as bowling technique advances.

Glendon Club Everett Newtowne Cambridge Kernwood Malden Melrose A. C Glendon Greater Gotham

Close candle pin play in City League race

Carruth still leads the City League candle pin fray as Meyers Central and St James press toward top spots. In the second division Webster heads the pack while M I Jefferson and others battle for position. Totals rose to new highs last week with several players reaching the 1300 class.

Carruth Meyers Central St. James Jefferson Webster City League Candle Ieee Boylston Ekaak Broadway Maly G McCarthy Jameson

City League pin standings show two leaders as Sudbury tops

Victory for Uptown Emporium and Sudbury last week tightens the City League pin division with two leaders and a crowded field. Sudbury and Murphy & Irwin pull ahead while Carruth faces uphill climb. Meyers and Cambridge students slip as teams post lower totals.

Uptown Sudbury Carruth Meyers Cambridge Pins Ececerees Murriyr & Irwin Boylston Rccceseeeeees McCarthy Sseseeesess Roxday Broadway Mccyears

Steamer Hector towed for coal trade conversion at Charlestown

The steamer Hector once the Lilburn Castle is under transformation at Atlantic Works after purchase by the Metropolitan Coal Company. The vessel is 1892 tons net and will be moved by the tug Fannie Lenox after mast removal and deckhouse work. Wrecking Bett Bros handle spars and iron work. Several ships arrived and departed with cargoes including cotton from Savannah and New Orleans trips, while Captain Oscar Lyons and Mayor Stoneman travel with steamer passengers.

Hector Pedro Charlestown Navy Yard Metropolitan Coal Company Southern Coal Atlantic Works Lilburn Castle Chvlsea South Boston Bett, Bros East Boston Dewey George Dean Fannie Lenox Cestrian Michigan Liverpool Bostonian London Glasgow Boston Oscar Lyons Gloucester Lawrence A. Munroe Provinces Newfoundland J. Weslie Lovett Yarmouth Stanwood Stoneman Prince Arthur St. John N. B Prince Edward Savannah City of Birmingham Alamo Galveston Alexander Black Buck Buenos Ayres South America Howard Baltimore Norfolk New Orleans Battery Wharf General Whitney Cromwell Line M. and M. T. Company Eldridge Chatham

Trade League Scores Show Big Totals and Shifting Standings

Last week in the Trade League featured high scoring with seven players reaching 600 and Pierce of North Shore topping at 650. Crandon of Faneuil led with a 199 single as North held the lead and Faneuil remained second while Fruit rose from seventh to fourth amid strong pin performance and shifting positions. The article notes Wire Works closing in and predicts a six or finish for Fruit based on recent form.

Pierce North Shore Crandon Faneuil North

Alley Strife Pushes Pins in Boston Insurance League

Eight teams enter the season as Metropolitan Plate Glass Company and Bullard & Davenport join the field. John C. Paige champions last two seasons face tougher odds while a New York Boston insurance cup series may be arranged before pins are put away.

Boston Insurance Hub Abey Metropolitan Plate Glass Company Bullard & Davenport John C. Paige

Shipping News Mini Almanac Octave Update

Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings: Oakmore Henry Lycia Prince Arthur Stanwood Alamo Howard Parthian H. M Whitney Allan Joy Berks Willetts City of Bangor Ingraham Tremont Colby City of Gloucester Ober Alexander Black Congo Swanhilda Joseph McGill Percy Bird gall Nellie W Craig Asenath A Smith American Team Handy Ruth Robinson Theall Juno Kemp Maud Seaward Wind forecasts and tide times.

Oakmore Henry London William Johnson & Co Lycia Williams Avonmouth Eng John G. Hall & Co Europe Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth N. S J. F. Masters Buck Buenos Ayres N. W. Rice & Co Congo McKinnon Salt Cay T. I Bayonne N. J Otl James Wooley Guilmet Vineyard Haven Mars Miles Newport News Lone Star Sea King Chandler Philadelphia Eureka Teaser Haley Newburyport Piscataqua Perkins Portsmouth N. H Dover P. N. Co William EF. Cleary Swim Gloucester Mass Hammond Mercury Kelly New York Juno Kemp Nantucket Shoals Metacomet Port Johnson Luzerne Herbert Perth Amboy Nantasket Roads Channel Maud New Orleans Baltimore Norfolk Berks Marblehead Plymouth R. R Waltham Hiladelphia Malvern Portland Braddock Dunlo Sea _ King New Bedford Exeter George M. Winslow Albany Patersons Murie Pr Bear River BR. Rogers Bath Arg Onale Boston Chatham Scranton Hoboken

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