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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1899

Page

3

Harvard Football Captaincy Foresight for Next Year

Harvard debates captaincy for next season with Daly and Hallowell as leading candidates. Daly praised for leadership and field generalship, while Hallowell’s experience and end position offer balance. Yale game prep continues with light practice and Captain McBride nursing a scraped nose.

Harvard Burden Daly Halio Yale Penn Charles Dudley - Daly Boston Boston Latin School John White Hallowell Medford Hallowell Hopkinson School Ishhat Daly

Yale in Good Shape for Harvard Game

Captain McBride and Coach Rodgers chose to rest the Yale football team this week and give Trainer Robinson ample opportunity to keep the squad at the level reached after the Harvard clash last Saturday. The players benefited from Sunday off and continued practice today.

New Haven Contin McBride Rodgers Yale Robinson Harvard

Tigers Practice Opens With Disappointing Showing

Princeton captain Edwards led the squad in a secret secretive practice session that extended unusually long as coaches and players felt discouraged about a possible championship bid amid an off day for the Tigers.

Princeton N. J Edwards Tigers

Cambridge Manual Topples Cambridge High in Tight 6-5 Victory

Cambridge Manual Training School defeated Cambridge High and Latin 6 to 5 at Charles River Park in a close match. The Cambridge Manual lineup featured Dewiss Doyle and Leitch Stewart among others while Cambridge High relied on Williams and Lang for touchdowns and a near upset. Attendance was about 150.

Cambridge M. T Cambridge High Cambridge Manual Training School Latin Charles River Park Cambridge Manual C. H T. Dewiss Doyle L. E Rondina Wihralent Loebpeahaee Jones Big le Deene Envece de Consetees F. B Mayhew Williams Carrick Lang Saul Boyvesen

Yale Harvard Bets Drawn In Local Wager Notes

A collection of reader bets from Boston area outlets shows multiple entries declaring draws in Harvard versus Yale wagers. Several correspondents claim neither side scored or that the bet should be refunded, while others state the bet was made on Yale winning or Harvard winning with no clear winner.

Yale W. S Hanover Street Sagamore Street Dorchester Harvard

Rugby style football deemed dangerous after death verdict

In St. Louis on November 20 the coroner's jury found Christian Brothers College right tackle John Allen died after an injury from a game with St. Louis University. The jury ruled the game was played strictly to Rugby rates, but dangerous and should be prohibited as an accident verdict.

ST. Louis John Allen Christian Brothers College St. Louis University

Football Notes and Alumni Slugging Charges Across Varsity Sport

The column discusses captain authority in football with mentions of Hare directing play at U P during early season. It notes Yale captain accused of outrageous slugging by old grads. Other items include a Thanksgiving game plea from North End Union AA and a Cambridge High and Latin School interclass finale at Charles River Park. Posters praise the Sporting Post.

Medford U. of. P Hare North End Union A. A H. Pinkney,’3 Stillman Street City Yale Charles River Park Cambridge High Latin School Charles Harris Boston Museum Sans Sunday Sporting Post

St Augustine's Ball Set For Thanksgiving Eve Gala

St Augustine's C T A 8 of South Boston plans Bethesda Hall event on Thanksgiving Eve with a promenade concert and dancing from 9 pm to 4 am. Prominent officials and business leaders expected, with many out of town guests. President Frank Stout forecasts a record annual gathering in the peninsular district.

St. Augustine's C. T. A South Boston Bethesda Hall Enjoyment Unlimited Peninsular Frank Stout

A A U Refuses Judgment on Central Association Rift

The Amateur Athletic Union will not rule on the Central Association dispute over territory. After a five hour meeting in New York it remained hands off and urged Philadelphia and Baltimore to settle their differences. Bartown S. Weeks of the New York Athletic Club was named president for the coming year. A hearing for Baltimore was held and criticism of Philadelphia’s track program was aired. The board upheld the status quo and allowed the fight to continue within the central group. An amendment barred cross club competition without consent and a senior junior class was created for championships.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Central Association New York Athletic Club Union Bartown S. Weeks Baltimore Quakers Philadelphia Board of Governors

Speedy Bart M. Duffy Arrives in Boston for Amateur Skating

T J Fields of St John New Brunswick arrived with Bart M Duffy the famed amateur skater from the Maritime Provinces Canada Duffy born Brookville New Brunswick April 17 1878 stands five feet nine and a half inches and weighs 164 pounds He has skated since age 13 and last winter won 13 of 15 meetings and swept all four events at St John championship meet under the B C A Club and Canadian amateur rules He is prepared to race any amateur from half a mile to five miles.

T. J. Fields St. John N. B Boston Bart M. Duffy Maritime Provinces Canada Brookville Duffy B. C. A. Club

Duffy Faces Amateur to Pro Skating Challenge

Skating write up praises the Bustin patent spring skate used by champions. Duffy, peer of top pros, remains in amateur ranks despite 36 wins in 42 as a principal. He has beaten notable skaters like Wetmore, Jallace, Patterson brothers, Henry, Walsh, Davidson. Fields offers to patent Champion Duffy against any local rival through Sproule of the sporting department.

Duffy H. Wetmore Jallace Douglas Wetmore Hudson Greene Patterson Brothers N. S. Henry Walsh John Davidson Fields Ost

Golf Notes Show Several Local Contests At Area Clubs

Brookline Country Club hosts caddies tournament scratch play autumn foursomes and a monthly medal playoff. Pine Banks links mixed foursomes date pending. Newton Highlands Golf Club planned near Centre Estee. Medford Golf Club lessons by L C Servos. Salem Golf Club Thanksgiving tournament set over 27 holes for cup by N C Eosons. Women to bogey on Wednesday. Quotes from Frank Cauley and Pat Welly.

Brookline Country Club Pine Banks Links Melrose C. C. Converse Newton Newton Highlands L. C. Servos Medford Golf Club Salem Golf Club N. C. Oseons Frank Cauley Post Pat Welly Sunday Sporting Post

Omega Oil Claim Cures Neuralgia and Aches

An advertisement touts Omega Oil as a sure cure for neuralgia and rheumatic pains. It claims natural effects without skin burning and cites Miss Lou Fairley of Rushville Indiana whose neuralgia vanished after using part of a bottle.

Earth Lou Fairley Rushville Ind Noth

Lawson Buys Horses At Big Boston Show Sale

Lawson, the Boston copper king, purchased two horses for 11850 at a major show sale. Sagwa, a 5-year-old gelding, bought for 7100, is by Sag wa out of a daughter of Arabian Maid by Benjamin Whirlwind. Elleree and Cracksman also figure in the sale with consignors Beres M. Saunders and G. E. Lattimer, and a Buffalo-Boston connection.

Lawson Boston Sagwa Benjamin Whirlwind Elleree Axtell Flora McGregor Beres M. Saunders Pacer G. E. Lattimer Buffalo H. Gray

Boxing letters and weekly boxing notes from Brockton era

The page records reader letters and boxing news from Boston area fans and fighters. Mentions Adelard Sirward Patsey Sweeney and several fighters including Young Murray Lynn and Kid Lavigne. Includes membership notes, exhibition details, and recent polo results with scores and venues.

Cyclists Gather For Indoor Season And Exposition News

The French racing figure Alb6 Champion arrived in Boston from Paris via New York and will stay at the Waltham track until Park Square indoor track is ready. Manager Joseph Mitchell pushes opening night rules, while L A W membership rises to 60 643 from renewals. New Bedford to host February cycle show following a successful event last year in the whaling city.

Boston Paris New_York Waltham Waltham Track Park Square Marks Post French Racing’ Union Iyne Joseph T. Mitchell L. A.W New York Beaney Waele Dudley Marks Rivert Massachusetts Necticut Michigan Ohio Ich Charles W. Mears J. Mears National Racing Board Mears National Assembly Century Road Clule E. J. Porter W. Mackey H. W. Knights C. Wright Colorado Springs Jules Denegre Cornwall St. Paul Walter G. Minnemeyer Joliet New Bedford Whaling City

Hares Beat the Hounds in Harvard Hare and Hound Run

The inaugural hare and hound race at Harvard saw Blakemore and Rockwell set the trail for fifty runners. Poorly laid course and gusty wind caused frequent pauses with Clerk first to finish, followed by Taylor and S. H. Bush.

Harvard Soldiers Field Harvard Street Clerk Taylor S. H. Bush

Harvard Glass Races Set for Freshmen Crews

Harvard crews Weld and Newell to race downstream on a two mile course at 2 p.m. today. Five crews compete, two from Newell and three from Weld. The event was postponed from last Thursday.

Weld Newell Harvard

Division 13 A O H Conducts Meeting at Gray's Hall

Members of Division 13 A O H held a regular meeting in Gray's Hall City Point with President Farrell presiding. The ladies auxiliary provided entertainment after the business session with Miss Owens and Miss Riley singing. President Curran and many Division 66 members attended and also entertained with speech and song.

Division 13 Gray’s Hall City Point Farrell Ladies’ Auxiliary Owens Riley Curran Division 66

Ticket Speculators Fined In Municipal Court

Four football ticket speculators arrested on a Washington street charge of doing business on a public street appeared in Municipal Court. Hen­sha Y. Hall and Franklin Marshall were fined, while Julius Barnett pleaded not guilty and had his case continued. Jacob Cohn, claiming innocent sale of a ticket to a friend, was fined six dollars.

Washington Street Henshay S. Hall Franklin Marshall Julius Barnett Jacob Cohn Cuhn

Newtowne Narrowly Defeated in Gilt Edge League Match

Arlington Boat Club overturned Newtowne’s strong finish to prevent a clean sweep in Cambridge. Hales starred for Newtowne posting 214 and 649 across three games while Dodge added 490. Newtowne won the first two games, posting the high team string of 83 in game two, but Arlington edged ahead by fourteen pins in the final to claim the match.

Arlington Boat Club Newtowne Cambridge Hales Am Others Dodge Arlington

Hunnewell Clinches Openers Over B. A. A. Second Team

Hunnewell Club of Brookline opened the Circuit League at the B. A. A. alleys with a decisive victory over the B. A. A. second team. The match saw low scores as Hecht’s absence hurt B. A. A. momentum and left Hunnewell ahead throughout. The score was not completed in readable fragments.

Hunnewell Brookline Unicorn Hecht

Beacon Triumphs in Trade League Bout at Carruth’s Alleys

Beacon defeated Federal to clinch the match after dropping the opener by thirty pins. Sum ner led with 479 as the high single game, while Coe Plummer and Cameron spearheaded the Beacon win. Cameron nailed 4 and 5, 4, 7 and 10, and 7 and 9 spares, with Plummer picking up various tough splits. The score and details followed.

Carruth’s Beacon Federal Sumner Coe Plummer Cameron

Postponed City League Bowling Match Set At Roxbury Alley

The Noble team resumes action after a delay and will bowl their postponed event at Roxbury alley next Thursday evening. They beat Newton last night on the home alley winning all three games in a tight bout led by Brad bury with a 290 high figure.

Roxbury Alley Noble Newton Bradbury

Polo promoters deny Southeastern and New England leagues merger

A prominent New England polo promoter told the Post the circulated report that the Southeastern Polo League would consolidate with the New England League is false. Carroll of Salem, a leading supporter of the New England League, said he will not cooperate with the Southeastern League which he calls the Pipe Dream League. Some individuals push for consolidation hoping the report would spur action.

New England the Post New England League Carroll Salem

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