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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1914
Page
11
A busy Thanksgiving week looms for school football with over twenty games and estimates of 160000 spectators. Top matchups include Oak Park vs Everett High at South End grounds and the Boston Latin English High clash at Fenway Park shaping the city’s high school crown race.
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association plans to award gold medals to national champions at its December 18 meeting at the Waldorf Astoria, replacing the cumbersome silver cups. The medal committee includes Palmer, Presbrey, George T. Adee, and C. F. Watson Jr, with debates on ranking, ball improvements, and Davis Cup schedule to follow.
The Irish American A A plans a fast seven for hockey this season. President Prout announced at a local club meeting that the new club will match its strength in hockey with its athletics prestige. Former members return, with many new applicants seeking Amateur Hockey League membership under manager C P Adams as a schedule is formed with top teams.
Harry Davis, adviser to Mackians, is discussed as a potential Federal league manager for next season. If Cleveland joins the Feds circuit, Davis would prefer to stay with the Athletics.
Charles P. Taft would command full backing from the National League should he consider disposing of the Murphy Taft interests, signaling strong league support in response to any such temptation.
The article names the All American selections by Charles E. Parker. It lists Maulbetsch of Michigan at left halfback Ghee of Dartmouth at quarterback Bradlee of Harvard at right halfback and Patterson of Western Reserve and Johns at right tackle.
The Boston Post selects Harvard star Tack Hardwick as end and Yale’s Red Brann as opposite end. Ballin of Princeton and Patterson of Washington and Jefferson anchor the line with McEwan of West Point at center. Backfield stars include Haddie Mahan of Harvard, Beebo Bradlee, and Dartmouth’s Johnny Maulbetsch, guided by Blondy Ghee of Dartmouth at quarterback.
War letters from race drivers express bold optimism about the European campaign and the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Goux reports fine spirits after two months of war and Alsace advances, hoping to race again if May 20 allows. Boillet shares wartime courage, noting escapes from shellfire and plans for a future win at Indianapolis.
Princeton, Nov. 17. The Tigers will carry over a strong nucleus to next season with Ballin Trenkmann and Shenk as top line players. Returning backs Moore Dickerman and Glick, plus Ames Driggs Law and others, provide experienced depth. Yale will also retain several good players, making next year promising but hard to replace Ballin Trenkmann and Shenk.
Carleton College in the Northwest posted a standout record after six games scoring 37 percent of points in 350 minutes of play while allowing zero points. The team claims the Minnesota state championship based on this performance.
The Federal league's peace committee shifts to preventing being buried alive after Ban Johnson presided over a coroner's inquest into the Fed players. A focal point remains to resolve the volatile league dispute and avoid further tragedy.
Arthur Fletcher writes Jana that each All Nationals contestant had cleared more than 700 dollars as of two weeks ago, with many top dates still to come. The note emphasizes strong early income and a busy schedule ahead for leading players.
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