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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
19
Baseball leaders agree on a 140 game schedule with an earlier start for 1918. Fewer pitchers and utility players will bolster lineups while clubs delay training to April 1 to avoid poor southern weather and weak early gates.
The Knights of Columbus charity carnival at Braves Field on Thanksgiving Day will have tickets at 60 cents with free admission for children. Irish and Catholic groups from across the state plan to attend as tugs of war hurling and Gaelic football promise keen competition. Tickets are available through K of C headquarters at 100 Boylston Street or by calling Fort Hill 1242.
Boston College held an indoor workout at Alumni Field due to rain as the squad prepared to meet Oliphant and the cadets at West Point. A large student send-off accompanied final lineup details with Urban H Horrigan ends, Sheehan Higginson tackles, Corrigan quarterback, Fitzpatrick White halves, and Hannon or Scanlon at fullback.
Spectators at the Dundee Britt bout heard rival claims of a frame up while Dundee fought to prove his fairness and Britt sought to advance his career. Cass, Britt’s manager, alleged a plan to weaken Britt but Dundee rallied to win.
General Crowder predicts the selective system will remain in the government for war and hints that the draft age will be lowered to include men aged 18, 19 and 20.
General Crowder argues precautionary draft regulations aim to balance labor needs with military recruitment. He insists raising an army is paramount and rejects placing economic supremacy above military strength. He pledges increased production to support allies while maintaining scientific selection of troops.
The Navy football team holds its final Soldier Field workout as it prepares to face an all star college team in Bever ly. Coach Leo Leary may rotate substitutes and new arrivals to test their readiness for tomorrow’s contest. The sailors average 187 pounds per man, with Clark, Butler, Horween and OCONNOR weighing over 200 pounds each.
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