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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1904

Page

3

Harvard Men Eye Yale Game Prospects For Next Year

Harvard football players return to Cambridge from the Yale game bruised yet proud and begin discussions on next year’s captaincy. Montgomery is favored for captain due to leadership and experience, while Sperry and Squires are also considered strong contenders. Coaching plans touch on Wrightington and a possible one-year captain field coach model akin to Yale.

Harvard YALE Cambridge Hurley New York Parkinson Derby Waterloo Squires Montgomery Sperry Don Nichols Wrightington Walter Camp

Which is champion Pennsy or Yale in 1904

A historical note weighs Yale and Pennsylvania football claims for the 1904 season. It compares scores, opponents, and outcomes, including Harvard, Brown, Penn State, and Columbia, to weigh which team should be considered the champion and whether a Penn–Yale showdown would settle the question.

YALE Pennsylvania Cornell Elis Hogan Torrey Braves Harvard Brown Quakers Providence Penn State New York Penn Crimson Swathmore Army Syracuse West Point Sons Eli

Timekeeper Selects All America Team

The Timekeeper picks a 11 man All America list led by Hurley of Harvard and Stephenson of Pennsylvania with Yale and Pennsylvania dominant. Shelvin, Hogan, Roraback and Glaze are named at key positions while Leavenworth and Smith anchor the backfield, reflecting a strong Eastern balance.

Michigan Chicago Hogan Yale Ends—Shevlin Glaze Hurley Harvard Leavenworth Smith Pennsylvania East Dartmouth Drake Cooney Butkiewicz Bloomer Piekarski Gilman Tripp Roraback Tipton West Point Owsley Stephenson Rockwell Princeton Morse

Battling Nelson Promises Fight Against Corbett in San Francisco

Battling Nelson, confident of victory, writes to the Post from Metzner's training quarters in Larkspur, Cal. He notes Eddie Santry as a stablemate and rival, and mentions the favorable weather and daily gym sessions as he prepares for the bout with Young Corbett in San Francisco next week.

Nelson Corbett San Francisco the Post Metzner Larkspur Cal Boston Sports Martin Canole Fall River East Eddie Santry Ted Murphy Battling Nelson Young Corbett

Graves Grain Alcohol Bottled By Graves & Sons Promoted

Graves Grade alcohol is sealed at the mouth of the still and bottled in 8 16 and 32 ounce flasks. Every drop is warranted to burn under a chafing dish. Available from your druggist. Look for the firm name signature Chester H Graves & Sons on the face label and strip label over the cork.

Graves Chester H. Graves & Sons

Santry Fights Cordell as Corbett Bout Looms

The fighter recalls his past bouts and readiness for a clash with Corbett. He details wins over Clarence English in 1903, Artie Simms in Milwaukee, Jack ONeill in Milwaukee, Spider Welch in Salt Lake City, Martin Canole in Frisco, Eddie Hanlon in Frisco, and Aurelio Herrarra at Butte. He asserts his confidence at his best suited weight and vows strong, factual results.

Santry Jack Cordell Corbett Clarence English St. Joe Artie Simms Milwaukee Jack O’neill O’neill Salt Lake City Spider Welch Frisco Martin Canole Canole Eddie Hanlon Hanlon Aurelio Herrarra Butte Mont

Bridgeport man dies after wood alcohol poisoning

Bridgeport Connecticut November 20 Charles Bramer 36 who had been unconscious for a week from drinking wood alcohol whiskey died.

Bridgeport Conn Charles Bramer

School Games End Thursday Interscholastic season finale

The Rindge Manual Training School versus Somerville High draws the curtain on the school football season. Rindge is favored for the pennant in the Interscholastic league, while Somerville promises a fast, challenging clash. Chelsea High clinched the Junior league title with a win over Mechanic Arts High, Brighton as the lone strong foe. Preparatory League sees Newton High and Cambridge Latin vying, with Cambridge Latin edges slightly ahead. Thanksgiving exhibitions include English High vs Boston Latin, Mechanic Arts vs Dorchester, and Medford vs Malden.

Rindge Manual Training School Somerville High Rindge Somerville Mechanic Arts High School Chelsea High Brighton Newton High Cambridge Latin Cambridge English High Boston Latin Mechanic Arts High Dorchester High Dorchester Medford Malden High Malden South Boston High Chelsea Milton High Weymouth High Milton Broadway Field Cedar Street Newton Centre Everett High Melrose High Everett Waltham High Dedham High Haverhill High Lawrence High Haverhill Mechanic Arts Medford High Combination Park East Boston High South Boston Woburn High Lowell High Lowell Brockton High Brockton Gloucester High Gloucester Wakefield High Wakefield Hyde Park High Hyde Park

Boxing Week Promises Big New England Cards

Boxing gossip notes a busy week across New England with strong Thanksgiving bills. Champion Chester Goodwin faces national contender Chick Tucker at Salem Apollo A C amid plans for future title chances. Jimmy Briggs fights Peter Sullivan in New Bedford while Blink McCloskey meets Bobby Thompson at Union A C Cambridge, and John A Sullivan boxes Jimmy Burke in Lawrence.

New England Chester Goodwin George Murray Chick Tucker New York Apollo A. C Salem Tucker East Johnny Reagan Goodwin Boston Jimmy Walsh Steve O’donnell Walsh Hughey McGovern Philadelphia Chelsea New Bedford Jimmy Briggs Peter Sullivan Fall River Briggs Jimmy Peter Sullivan Martin Canole Union A. C. of Cambridge Blink McCloskey Bobby Thompson West End A. C Lawrence John A. Sullivan Magnolia Jimmy Burke Cambridge A. A Matty Baldwin Charlestown Young Kenney Lowell

City league high roller repeats by Murray and Irwin

Murray and Irwin’s City league team claimed last week’s high candle pin score as the top performance in the local lanes.

Murray & Irwin High Candle Pin Roller

Candle Pins Team Total at Murray and Irwin City 1441

Team total at Murray and Irwin City stands 1441 with Connors, Murray and Irwin combining 323 in individual totals. Lane, Murray and Irwin show 138 in individual singles. BOTTLE PINS Team total led by Emmerson at Commercial at 2567 and Riverdale at Casino in Newton 940 for the team single. T. J. Puffer of Arlington Boat Club Mystic Valley and Willey of Maugus Newton top individual totals with 581 and 226 respectively.

Arlington Boat Club Murray & Irwin City T. J. Puffer Mystic Valley Willey Maugus Newton

Marlboro hosts 15 round card and stacked prelims draw

The Highland A C Marlboro presents a Friday night 15 round main event with Danny Duane of New York meeting Billy Gardner of Lowell. An eight round semi final Tommy English versus Kid Barrish and six round bouts Young Leroy Leominster versus Kid Waters Paterson and others precede, plus a Fitchburg matinee with Donahue Roxbury versus Burdick New York and a 4 round Reed-Call.

Tommy English Kid Barrish Young Leroy Leominster Kid Waters Paterson Highland A. C Marlboro Danny Duane New York Billy Gardner Lowell Gardner Duane Physical Culture Club Fitchburg Young Donahue Roxbury Johnny Burdick Donohue Burdick Pittsfield Pride of Joe Reed

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