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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1908

Page

11

Yale and Harvard Set for Royal Battle on Gridiron

Harvard and Yale meet without a clear favorite as both teams enter the final game of the season. Yale relies on Ted Coy and a strong line to counter Harvard’s Burr and backfield tactics, while both defenses work to stop key plays from Fish War Wiebe Kennard and Ver Wiebe.

Yale Harvard Rvard Navy Borts Elis Princeton Crimson Tad Jones Hinkey Shevlin Ted Coy Ted Coys

Harvard Right Tackle Stars In Hard Foe Against Dartmouth

The piece highlights Harvard's right tackle as a key defender against Dartmouth, noting his forward passing handling and planned marked opposition to Fish, Hobbs, and Logan. It discusses expected ground gains by Harvard’s White and Carter, and predicts a straight hard football contest with strategic plays and possible twists as both teams brace for a decisive clash. It also mentions Cafe Angelo opening in Boston at 340 Washington Street with Dutch-style design and telephone-equipped tables.

Harvard Dartmouth Cutter Fish Vale Ts Cafe Angelo Boston Washington Street Angelo Cafe Inc. Company Zanleoni Brvara

Betting at Harvard Yale game grows as kickoff nears

Brisk wagering continues for the Harvard Yale game with a public pool totaling 1600 dollars in Cambridge. Undergraduates contributed funds to match Yale money, and most bets appear to be without odds.

Yale Cambridge

Cornell Favored In Intercollegiate Cross Country

Cornell heads the field for the annual intercollegiate cross country meet in Princeton New Jersey with ten teams and seven runners per college. Harvard Tech Cornell Michigan Penn Yale and others compete for individual honors as top runners clash and a course record may fall.

Princeton N. J Cornell Jaques Harvard Huvland Technology Captain Young Captain Dull Michigan Pennsylvania Haskins Yale Hill and Dale

Newton High Rolls Past Cambridge Latin 23 to 4

Newton High School defeated Cambridge Latin School 23 to 4 as speed wore down the opponents by halftime. Touchdowns were scored by Allen, Donahue, and Loomis with Dunne kicking eight goals from touchdowns. Close added a field goal. Attendance was about 500.

Newton Newton High School Cambridge Latin School Cambridge Barrows Canin Mason R.g Goepper Biocom Oeseas Esas Rio Vic

Roxbury High Tops East Boston 10-5 in spirited game

Roxbury High defeated East Boston High 10 to 5 in a brisk, aggressive contest. Key players included Martin McNeil Forrestal and several listed names, with Cahill as umpire and Burke as referee. game time 20 minute halves and an attendance of about 400.

Roxbury High East Boston High ER. B. High Wiseman Fuller R. E Alin Church Tes Yea Pisces R. T Prest Chine Masuire Eee R. G Keefe Alk c Gustafson Hagerty Goodspeed R. Ge Akroyd Mucupony Ousbaea L. E McGuire Hurley McGrath H. B McKendrew BiArtin F. B Mathews East Boston Martin McNeil Forrestal Cahill Burke Cannon Toomy

Y M C A Relay Race From New York To Washington

Hundreds of schoolmates cheer as young athletes begin a 241 mile relay from New York to Washington. The team carries a silver message tube for President Roosevelt and started at 3 45 p m today.

New York Young Men’s Christian Association Washington Roosevelt

Runners carry silver tube from Y M C A to White House request

R. C. Morse handed the silver tube to George W. Watson at the Y M C A international headquarters on East Twenty-eighth Street. From there 700 runners will transport the message to Tren ton New Jersey overnight, reaching the President about 11 30 Saturday night. Quentin Morse, the President's son, will run the final leg to Washington. The message asks the President to make public its contents if he wishes.

East Twenty-eighth Street R. C. Morse George W. Watson DeWitt Clinton Trenton N. J Quentin Washington

Amherst Ready for Williams in Closest Rivalry in Years

Amherst meets Williams at Pratt Field in a highly anticipated showdown expected to draw the largest crowd. Campbell is eligible to return as Amherst seeks to redeem last year’s defeat. Gray Haldeman and Campbell form a formidable backfield as both teams claim confidence in victory.

Amherst Williams Pratt Field Campbell Gray Haldeman Hubbard Madden Deyumpian R. T Siegrist Yr. G Pinkett Buck Llg Kilbourne Keough Abele Q. B H. B F.b. Williams wWinter Brooks Bargfrede Morse Harter Swain Stevens Brown Robb Peterson F. B

Pronson Beats Goodman In 20th Round Decision

Roy Pronson of Indianapolis defeated Kid Goodman of Boston on points after 20 rounds in Dayton. Pronson showed clear superiority as the gong ended the bout with both fighters still on their feet.

Dayton, CO Roy Pronson Indianapolis Kid Goodman Boston

Chelsea Outrolls Rexford In Rexford Alleys Pitch

Chelsea defeated Rexford with a high scoring alley toss and standout performances from Saunders and Crosby. Final tallies show Chelsea ahead as players like Fitzgerald and Burns contributed key points in a fast paced contest.

Rexford Chelsea A Fitzgerald EF. Mortimer Saunders Ebber Crosby Cochrane Burns H. Stevens Foster Ganeee

Knights of Columbus League Upset on Somerset Alleys

Ten teams competed in the Knights of Columbus League last night on the Somerset alleys. Dorchester Lower Mills took top pin honors with 1406 total. Arlington shut out Somerville in three straight. Dorchester and Dorchester Lower Mills posted multiple wins including against Elm Hill and St James.

Knights of Columbus Somerset Alleys Dorchester Lower Mills Shawmut Poston Arlington Somerville Teutonic St. James Dorchester Back Bay Elm Hill

Fogler Wins Dramatic Park Square Keel Sprint

After 50 hours of riding at Park Square rink the field stayed nearly even with 10 of 11 teams tied at 1 this morning. In a late surge Moran Fogler and Clark unsettled the pack before a final sprint where Fogler, with Root and Logan close, claimed victory over Moran and the others.

Park Square Fogler Moran McFarland Bardgett Lawson Clark Root Williams Andersen Logan Hollister Devonovitch Chelsea Patsy Logan

Rumors of Changes in Yale's Lineup

New Haven November 20 Yale coaches held a long session to decide tomorrow's lineup amid rumors of changes. Reported concerns about players over training and team condition circulated as late arrivals checked the scene. A humorous note claimed Harvard men could not find any Yale money before 10 o clock.

New Haven Yale Harvard

Several Players Barred in Dedham Hyde Park Game

Dedham High and Hyde Park High have exchanged eligible player lists for the annual Stony Brook Reservation contest at Hyde Park tomorrow afternoon. Hyde Park tackle Pfieffer is ineligible for not meeting the school attendance period, and a few Dedham substitutes are barred by scholarship rules.

Dedham Joyce Dedham High Lee Hyde Park High Stony Brook Reservation Hyde Park Pfieffer

Harvard and Yale clash in New Haven gridiron clash

Harvard plays Yale in New Haven. West Point hosts Villanova in a key service academy matchup. Annapolis hosts Virginia Polytechnic with Navy seeking advantage. Cornell faces Trinity in Ithaca as Carlisle visits Minnesota. Amherst hosts Williams in a regional rivalry. Tufts meets M A C in Medford. Chicago travels to Wisconsin in Madison. Michigan hosts Syracuse in Syracuse. Lehigh visits Lafayette in Easton.

Harvard Yale New Haven West Point Villanova Annapolis Virginia Polytechnic Cornell Trinity Ithaca Carlisle Minnesota Minneapolis Amherst Williams Tufts Medford Chicago Wisconsin Madison Michigan Syracuse Lehigh Lafayette Easton

Speculators Arrested in New Haven Ticket Sale Incident

In New Haven on November 20 police halted a street ticket sale sting. Mr and Mrs Albert Walker of Worcester Massachusetts were seized in a drug store while trying to sell Harvard section tickets at ten dollars each. John Corrigan and George Betts, from New York, were arrested with Corrigan attempting to sell two tickets for seventeen dollars to a plainclothes officer. Betts aided Corrigan.

New Haven Conn Albert Walker Worcester Mass Harvard John Corrigan George Betts New York Corrigan Betts

Hayes Beats Nitchie In Six Round Philadelphia Bout

Grover Hayes of Chicago defeats Young Nitchie of Philadelphia in a six round bout at the Nonpareil A. C. Hayes dominated early landing sharp rights to the jaw. Nitchie rallied in the late rounds but faded at the end as Hayes regained the lead.

Philadelphia Grover Hayes Chicago Young Nitchie A. C Hayes Nitchie

Harvard Yale clash looms as Duffey eyes big game day

Arthur Duffey notes Harvard and Yale sprint to the big clash with Yale aiming to finish strong and Harvard seeking traps for the Bulldogs. Kilpatrick injury hurts Yale while Burr may not last the full game and Dorando draws Olympic attention.

West Roxbury High Defeats Commercial High 12–6 in League Clash

West Roxbury High beat Commercial High 12 to 6 at the American League grounds. Redmond scored two touchdowns and also ran for a third after a 35 yard kickoff return. Slattery added the other West Roxbury tally as the game featured two 20 minute halves and a close finish.

West Roxbury High Commercial High West Roxbury Redmond West Roxburry W. Rox HIGH EH. Smith Shanahan Serex Rooney Tiswe Aon Baker O Cwiseev Soda Dessin Daselhards Slattery Hull McDeavitt Moore Smith

Bidding Puzzle and Sports Facts in Prompt Corners

The text provides scattered answers: no one died at Ree vere. Elkes died at Cambridge. B wins a poker hand with two tens and three sevens against A’s two kings and three sixes. a football field is 110 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide. Harvard and Yale play two 35 minute halves. training plan suggests starting with three miles. a baseball play at third with two strikes may count a run. W. J. Young is cited.

Harvard Yale W. J. Young

Harvard Wins Dual Shoot Over Princeton 208 179

Harvard edged Princeton 208 to 179 at Soldiers Field in a trapshooting dual. Harvard’s B M Higginson 46 led individuals, with C L Hathaway close behind at 43, amid a northwest wind and 16 yard rise.

Harvard Princeton Soldiers Field B. M. Higginson C. L. Hathaway Morse Brewer Gilman Westenhaven

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