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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1908

Page

4

Harvard Spirit Boosts Victory Over Yale in New Haven

Harvard defeated Yale with a decisive win in New Haven and may signal a shift in football policy. Percy Haughton was named to coach next year, though his denial suggested the announcement was premature. Harvard usually lets the captain and new leadership choose the head coach, but Haughton is expected to accept.

Harvard Yale Crimson Cambridge Percy Haughton Mr. Haughton Haughton New Haven Walter Camp Biglow Campbell Graves Kersburg Soldiers Field

Yale to reorganize football coaching after season

Yale plans a coaching reshuffle and possible new head coach Howard Jones after a defeat that exposed lack of seasoned quarterback. Candidates include Ed Coy and Steve Philbin as captain will be chosen soon. Several coaches left town including Biglow Tad Jones Hinkey and Roraback.

Yale Ed Coy Steve Philbin Coy Philbin Eugene Philbin New York Corey Johnson Harvard Burch Brides Wheaton New Haven House Biglow Tad Jones Hinkey Roraback

Harvard Ground-Gaining Play Tops Yale Scrimmage

Harvard showed its best ground gain in the first half with VerWiebe carrying just outside Yale tackle. Nourse, Fish, Hoar opened the hole as Hobbs was driven ahead. White and Corbett cleared space while Hoar and Nourse blocked.

Harvard VerWiebe Yale Nourse Fish Hoar Hobbs Andrus Crowley Logan Cutler VerWlebe White Corbett Brown

Harvard Triumph Ends Yale's Winning Streak In Gridiron Clash

Harvard's 3 point fresher approach and bulldog spirit helped the Crimson upset Yale 14 12 at New Haven. Yale reports total football receipts around 70 000 with Harvard receiving 83 000 from last week's game. Coach Haughton and staff praised for unifying Harvard's effort and building a winning football culture.

New Haven Conn Yale Harvard Tigertown Princeton Brown Football Association

Harvard Player Credits Prayer for Critical Punt

Henry Sprague, a substitute, is hailed as the hero after a 55 yard punt from his own goal line at Harvard. He prayed to get the ball away safe and described the moment as intense with teammates Nourse and Coy contributing to the drive. He kept his coin as a talisman after the game.

Kennard Ver Wiebe Harvard Henry Sprague Nourse Cambridge

Yale's Best Play Sends Coy Against Dunlap

Yale's best offensive tactic early was a three back tandem led by Philbin with Coy and Wheaton. The plan focused on hammering through Dunlap at Harvard right guard as Biddle to Corey initiated the snap and Coy surged through the hole aided by Corey Wheaton and Burch.

Yale Coy Dunlap Philbin Wheaton Biddle Corey Harvard Burch

Tad Jones Praises Harvard After Yale Victory

Former Yale star Tad Jones told the Page Class at the Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury that the Yale Harvard game at New Haven was the cleanest football contest he had seen. He praised Harvard’s neat winning kick and noted Yale erred but fought bravely while also commenting on athletes’ conduct and sobriety at Yale banquets.

New Haven T. A. D. Jones Yale Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury Harvard Mr. Jones

Lipton Trophy to Race for Class P Yachts in Marblehead

Sir Thomas Lipton offers a $1000 Lipton cup to Class P yachts rating 22 27 ft under the universal rule for Massa chusetts Bay. The Class Q Lipton cup remains with Fabyan’s Eleanor after another season of success. A new larger class will be created with five boats and amateur helmsmen. three races count toward the trophy.

Massachusetts Bay Sir Thomas Corinthian Yacht Club Marblehead Francis W. Fabyan Eleanor Orestes Caleb Loring Loring Achilles Fabyan Eastern Y. C Corinthian

Winthrop Gun Club Shoots Thanksgiving Day Contests

The Winthrop Gun Club announces its annual shoot on Thanksgiving Day at the club traps. The 100 third contest spans six events from a 16 yard rise with prizes for the top three amateurs and season trophies for members. First target at 10 a.m. and shooting runs all day.

Winthrop Gun Club

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