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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1902

Page

3

Harvard Seeks Yale Edge as Oddsmakers Bet Even

Harvard trains hard on Soldiers Field ahead of the Yale game with seven touchdowns in a brisk scrimmage and rumors of lineup changes. whispered changes include Barnard at left guard and Sugden at his usual position as coaches guard against surprises. Glass eligibility is reportedly settled and no Harvard protest is expected.

Cambridge Crimson Varsity Soldiers Field Yale Harvard New Haven Farley Lewis Norman Cabot Percy Haughton Ferman Hollis Glass King Jones Sugden Elis Barnard Goss A. Marshall Marshall Harnard Dartmouth Shea Mills Scrub R. E MacDonald Aydelotte Shea R. T Sawyer Barnard R. G Coburn Sugden Carrick Force Lyon Wilder Knowlton F. T Dodge Fox Bowditch L. E Randall Ottley Marshall Parker Kernan R. Hh D.e Bowman Vanderpoele Hare Charles Chadwick Hamlin Roraback Hogan Shevlin Rockwell Farmer Ward Alumni Hall William Lyon Phelps Princeton

Yale Coaches Short Practice Before Finale

Yale’s football staff plans a light week of prep for the final game next Saturday. Today's session was shorter than usual and not hard, with limited exertion and strategic work.

New Haven Conn Yale Yale University

Fels-Naptha Keeps Undergarments Fine Without Boiling

The text claims Fels-Naptha soap preserves delicate underwear without boiling or hard rubbing, preventing fiber breakage and keeping garments dainty and clean. It emphasizes gentle care as the method to maintain fabric integrity.

A Good Wife Tries to Please Her Guest and Husband

A domestic scene on festive cooking notes how a wife, guest, and husband are cheered by a well supplied table. The piece praises good cooking and a pottle of Hub Punch added to mince pie stock as a flavorful festival aid sold by grocers and druggists.

Harvard Seeks Lacrosse Clash With Oxford Cambridge

Harvard athletic committee votes to sanction lacrosse games with Oxford and Cambridge universities, marking the first international lacrosse match for the Crimson. Also approves thanks to Courtney of Cornell for coaching, permits a second crew to row at Ithaca May 30 next year, fencing meet plans with Yale and Cornell, and confirms W. S. Sugden as lacrosse manager along with last year’s financial report.

Harvard Athletic Committee Oxford Cambridge England Harvard Crimson Courtney Cornell Ithaca Yale New Haven New England American Fencing Association W. S. Sugden

Brown in Good Form Before Dartmouth Game

Brown varsity struggled to score three touchdowns against the second eleven at Providence. Captain Barry played and appears fully recovered, boosting hopes for the upcoming game with Dartmouth while injuries linger and coaches push limited material.

Providence R. IL Brown Barry Dartmouth

Columbia Defeats Annapolis 5-0 in Season Finale

In Annapolis Md on Nov 19 Columbia University beat Annapolis 5 to 0 on the academy grounds. Navy came close in the first half with two near field goal attempts by Strassberger but failed. Key plays featured Strassberger’s running and strong defense by Farley and Fretz. Final score reflected Columbia’s advantage as Smith scored the only touchdown. Time of halves 25 and 20 minutes, total game 1 hour 32 minutes. Referee Richard Armstrong of Yale.

Aosee Fretz Strassberger Soule Whiting Sun Smith and Wallace Columbia Annapolis Earl Shoemaker R. E Louie Fisher Q. B G. B Shoup Brisbin Weeks Duell H. B Blakely Dowell Frambach

Harvard Yale football rumor mill and race to South End

Prolific notes from Boston suggest Yale and Harvard face scrutiny over a Glass protest and a clash in New Haven. Deciding on supporters travel, two special trains will depart for the Brown Dartmouth game, while Boston College hosts Holy Cross at the South End grounds.

New Haven Mechanics’ Building Harvard-Yale Yale Harvard Manchester N. H East Boston Daniel Barry Care Post Owen McCusker Boston Latin School McCusker South End Boston College Holy Cross Crimson Williams Bowdoin Bates Amherst Maine Wesleyan West Point Brown Indians Harv Penn Dartmouth

Hart Puts OBrien Through Harsh Six-Round War

Marvin Hart of Louisville pressured Philadelphia’s Jack O’Brien in six rounds at the Pennsylvania Art Athletic Club. O’Brien led early, but Hart seized the fifth and sixth rounds with aggressive body blows and a hard right to the jaw, drawing cheers as O’Brien staggered and clinched.

Philadelphia Marvin Hart Louisville Jack O'Brien Pennsylvania Art Athletic Club O'Brien Jack O’brien Hart

SWEENEY WHIPS ZIEGLER IN CRITERION CLUB BOUTS

A star night at the Criterion Athletic Club drew 600 spectators as Patsy Sweeney defeated Owen Ziegler in the final bout after a see-saw match through four rounds. Earlier Johnny Powers beat Patsey McKenna in six rounds while Jack Fitzpatrick and Billy Jordan fought to a draw in six fast rounds.

Sweeney Ziegler Criterion Athletic Club Johnny Powers South Boston Patsey McKenna North End Powers McKenna Jack Fitzpatrick West Newton Billy Jordan Patsy Sweeney Owen Ziegler Savannah

Boxing Faith and Fights From a City Minister to the Ring

The writer defends boxing, citing Rev Dr John L Scudder of Jersey City who endorses boxing for boys and men as promoting self control and moral conduct. Scudder funds gymnasiums for 139 Roosevelt Battalion youths, teaches holds and counters, and urges boxing as a path to Christian virtue and healthy recreation. The piece covers boxing’s place in church youth programs, calls for clean sport, and notes local boxing events and club bouts in Fall River and Boston with various fighters, managers, and upcoming matches.

Sunday Post John L. Scudder Dr. Scudder Congregational Church Jersey City Roosevelt Battalion Big Bill Dole Yale Dan MckKettrick Joe Carroll New York Tom Jenkins Ay Wrestis Madison Square Garden Carroll Boston John J. Little New England Little New Siay State Athletic Club Gus Rivers Bobby Burns Brookline Fall River Athletic Club George Ashley Tommy Devine Felix Servant George Campbell Young Woods Young Callahan Martin Canole Mose King Aunstin McQuire W. A Sharkey Jim Jeffries Coney Island Jeffries Bob Fitzsimmons Young Clifton Cambridge David J. Heller Charlestown Tim Leonard Mike Leonard All Y Tim Oime Bangor Hardihood Summer Street Twin Sullivan George Byers Scrappers B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Higginson Takes Three in Bankers and Brokers Series

Lee Higginson swept Morse three games in the Bankers and Brokers league at Boylston alleys last night. Paine starred with a 110 single and a 278 three-string total as Morse trailed the leaders.

Beacon Chambers Lee Higginson Morse Bankers and Brokers Boylston Paine Carruth Poultry Ware Wright Seeeeneseeenesses Kalton Clark Eeeveeveeree Emone Pee Ee Eeeever Ee

President Roosevelt may attend Harvard Yale game

At Haven Connecticut on November 19 officials report unprecedented demand for Harvard Yale tickets. Alumni applications total 31,000 while the expanded grandstands hold 27,000. Regular channels are exhausted and hopeful fans seek any remaining seats from speculators. Roosevelt rumored to attend, having sat with Harvard rooters at prior Crimson Blue games.

Haven Conn Roosevelt Crimson The Blue Harvard Rooters

Long Motor Cycle Ride Planned by Boston Pioneer

Edwin H. Corson, a veteran Boston motorcyclist, plans a 3000 mile trip to Milwaukee starting today at 7 a.m. via Framingham Worcester Springfield Albany Schenectady Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit and more, returning by January 15. He will not seek records and notes a friend killed in New York by a broken fork crown.

Edwin H. Corson Boston Milwaukee Wis South Framingham Worcester Springfield Albany Schenectady Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit Ann Arbor Jackson Battle Creek Kalamazo St. Joseph Chicago Waukegan, Ill Kenosha Racine Carson Cincinnati Toledo Cleveland Pittsburg Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Hartford Providence Corson I. H. Elwell Portland Mr. Corson

Three Rulers Go Shooting in English Preserves

London November 19. The German Emperor and the King of Portugal spent the day shooting with notable figures. The Emperor, during his final day in England, bagged four rabbits in 29 minutes. An official statement says he is highly gratified by the English welcome and will depart tomorrow with favorable impressions.

Londorx Portugal Earl of Lonsdale Edward Windsor England

Bangor Boxing Showdown Ends Early With Goodman Victory

In Union Hall Boston's Kid Goodman defeated Young Kelley in a short bout halted after the first three rounds. Portland's George Phelan and Bangor's Jimmy Connors fought to a six round draw in the preliminaries, with Phelan holding size and reach edge but the referee declaring an even contest.

Bangor Bangor A. C Union Hall Kid Goodman Young Kelley Boston Kelley Goodman George Phelan Portland Jimmy Connors Phelan Connors

Harvard Yale Excursion Tickets to New Haven on Nov 22

Excursion tickets for Harvard Yale football game in New Haven November 22 are $8 round trip in parlor cars via the Springfield line. Tickets on sale at 66 Washington Street Cambridge and 1336 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge. Early applications advised to secure best accommodations and avoid crowd for seats.

New Haven Washington Street Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Springfield

Be sure and read page 9 and tell the children

Instruction asks readers to check page 9 and inform children. No named entities or concrete events are present. the line appears as a directive rather than a reportable incident or story.

Fight bids refused for Corbett McGovern title bout

Cincinnati November 19 bids for the 2½ round glove contest between Young Corbett of Denver and Terry McGovern of Brooklyn were opened by C F Lambertson as neither fighter attended. Only two clubs bid, Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Art Club and San Francisco's Hays Valley Athletic Club, neither posting the required forfeit. Bids were rejected for lack of the $1,000 forfeit. the offer remains open for one week to allow post of the necessary guarantee.

Cincinnati Young Corbett Denver Terry McGovern Brooklyn C. F. Lambertson McGovern Sam Harris

Danny Maher Sets High Win Percentage in English Season

Danny Maher the American jockey sailed on the Celtic for New York and holds the record for the highest winning average in an English turf season with 106 wins from 400 mounts, earning $3000 for his employers. He plans to stay in the United States until March before returning to England.

London Danny Maher Celtic Today New York Oadet Maher United States England

Shoes debt reveals Harvard students owing Cambridge dealer

William J. Newman, Cambridge shoe merchant, filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 5017.64 and assets of 2258.20. An unusual itemized open account shows hundreds of patrons, mostly Harvard students, owe for footwear, with totals to 2208.6 included as assets, spanning four pages of claims. Frank E. Jones also filed, showing 48963.35 liabilities and no assets.

William J. Newman Cambridge Massachusetts Avenue Newman Harvard Frank E. Jones Mason Cedar Street

Newton Bowling League Formed

Six social clubs in Newton and vicinity form the Newton Bowling League with a schedule from December 2 to February 11. Clubs include Allston Golf Club Hunnewell Club Mangu s Club Newton Beat Club North Gate Club and Riverdale Casino. Officers: President B. D. Sabin Riverdale Vice-President C. W. Loring Hunnewell Secretary-Treasurer G. B. Harris Allston.

Newton Allston Golf Club Hunrewell Club Mangus Club Newton Beat Club North Gate Club Riverdale Casino B. D. Sabin Riverdale C. W. Loring Hunnewell G. B. Harris Allston

Special coach trains to New Haven for football game

The New York New Haven Hartford railroad will run a peel coach train in sections leaving Boston Terminal at 8 33 a m and Back Ray 8 39 Saturday November 22 carrying passengers to New Haven to reach Yale Field for lunch and the game Ample seating on these trains Round trip tickets four dollars each

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Terminal Station Boston New Haven Yale Field

Rush to Cast Leaden Keel of New Cup Defender

In Bristol Rhode Island on November 19 workers at boat shops pushed toward starting the keel casting for the new defender. They assembled pig lead from the West and advanced the clay bed for the keel mould and built wooden shore supports for the casting.

Bristol R. I

Yacht magnates meet in secret conference Bristol

Captain Charles Barr and managing owner C Oliver Iselin arrived with Nat Herreshoff to a significant meeting at his house. Plans for the 188 cup defender are under detailed review while keel mould work progresses. About 40 tons of pig lead for the keel arrived from Kansas City as nickel steel is favored.

Bristol R. IL Charles Barr C. Oliver Iselin Nat Herreshoff Barr Iselin Herreshoff Herreshoffs Kansas City

Somers Says American League Club Eyes New York Ground

Vice President Charles W. Somers reports in New York talks with Ban Johnson and John Kilfoyle about an American league club in the city. He notes an option on fine grounds exists but calls the deal not closed and a formal statement likely within days.

Cleveland, O Charles W. Somers New York Ban Johnson John Kilfoyle Cay Mr. Somers

Oil heater explosion sparks Chelsea house fire

Andrew C. Lynn of 9 Orange Street Chelsea used an oil heater last night when it suddenly exploded and set fire to his home owned by George C. Young. The incident caused about $600 in house damage and $100 to the furniture.

Andrew C. Lynn Orange Street Chelsea Lynn George C. Youngman

Maxim & Gay Co. invite New Orleans race meeting investors

The Masim and Gay Co of New York invites the public to investigate their plan for making money at the coming race meeting in New Orleans starting Nov. 27. With 70,000 capital, the firm boasts 76 noted stockholders and patrons from Wall Street and industry. A systematic play of horses at New Orleans is promised, based on their proven method. For full particulars, write Maxim & Gay Co. 289 Broadway New York City.

Masim & Gay Co New York Morse Capital New Orleans Maxim & Gay Co Wall Street Maxim & Gay Stewart Building Broadway New York City

Palmo Tablets advertised for kidney and nerve relief

Great for kidneys claims quick cure of weak back tiredness low mood sleeplessness headache and other symptoms by Palmo Tablets. They act on kidneys and nervous system and promise younger appearance. 50 cents per box 12 boxes with guarantee 5 dollars. Sold by multiple druggists in Dewey S A Beach Street Harrison Avenue School Street Tremont Boylston and Washington Street locations.

Walker-Rin Tell Drug CO Dewey Sa B. F. Bradbury Beach St Harrison Ave F. H. Putnam School St Washington St C. F. Eaton Friend St. Klein's Tremont and Boylston Essex Pharmacy

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