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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
13
Harvard and Yale prepare for a pivotal 1915 showdown at Cambridge with Harvard seeking to extend a string of strong performances and Yale rebuilding under Tom Shevlin. Both sides emphasize rigorous line play, strategic kicking, and standout players like Ed Mahan and Cupid Black as key influences on the outcome.
Syracuse New York November 19. The Dartmouth and Syracuse football teams will meet tomorrow on a sodden gridiron as continuous rain left the field a quagmire. Both teams trained in the rain this afternoon running through a brisk signal drill.
Miss Ruth Nancy Wilder of Lexington daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Allen Wilder of Chicago Illinois and Freeman Conant Doe Dartmouth 13 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cutler Doe of 16 Adams street Lexington were married last evening in the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Everett S Emery at 3 Stetson street Lexington.
The Harvard Yale game crowd will arrive mainly between noon and two, with about 5000 cars expected near the Stadium in Cambridge. Superintendent J L Gilman will supervise this traffic arrangement as part of a carefully worked plan by transportation companies and police.
Four chief routes guide motorists to Soldiers Field and Cambridge end of Anderson Bridge with parking for about 6000 cars. Police direct departures after the game and railways add extra trains and special runs to ease crowd movement to Cambridge and Boston venues.
Yale defeats Harvard 2 0 on Soldiers Field in wet conditions. Elis edge Harvard in a hard fought game with Gay Robbins and Lee starring for Yale while Weyl scored Harvard s only goal through a Yale miscue. Reilly Weld Jennings and Cooke led Harvard players.
Coach Shevlin declares Yale will win against Harvard in a highly confident forecast. He argues Yale can beat Harvard, notes both teams' strength, and says plans are set for a decisive game.
Louis Kuehl was killed during the first heat of the amateur handicap at the six day bicycle races in Chicago. He fell 80 feet from the north turn after swinging high to avoid Herman Hoffman, who was leading, and plunged to the concrete floor below.
Wilson predicts Yale will defeat Harvard in a mud drenched clash and insists readiness matters more than field conditions. He calls the upcoming Harvard Yale game one of the greatest fights in the series.
Brookline High and Newton High battled to a 6 to 6 draw yesterday afternoon on Brookline High’s home field amid heavy rain. The teams exchanged chances as the weather paused play, producing a stalemate.
Harvard and Yale prepare for 2 pm Stadium showdown amid rain soaked grounds and high ticket demand. D C Watson reports Harvard in top form with Mahan ready for rushes while Yale backs a cautious game plan. Spectators pack Boston Cambridge as students, graduates, and clubs anticipate a decisive contest.
Odds last night showed Harvard at 10 to 8 over Yale with Yale gaining momentum since the Princeton game. Punters note Yale’s rising form and a potential wet field that could slow Harvard star Mahon’s early bursts.
The Sunday Post features The Doings of the Van Loons and Hank and His Animal Friends providing light entertainment for readers. Bright sketches and friendly animal adventures invite family amusement.
Mahan’s broken field running from kick formation and Guernsey’s long field goal attempts highlight the game. Yale’s Shevlin uses the Minnesota shift for ground gains while offsetting Harvard’s style. Harvard and Yale linebackers Wallace and White clash as tackles Gilman Parson, Sheldon Way factor in. The leading score will reveal whether teams push for a larger margin or play for defense.
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