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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1900
Page
8
Queen Wilhelmina sends message to Paul Kruger praising his voyage completion and good health, as reported from The Hague on November 23. Kruger is hailed as an idol in France in the piece, reflecting the era's diplomatic tone and public interest in Kruger's status.
News records a dramatic wave of enthusiasm as Mr. Kruger travels from Marseilles to Dijon with mass welcomes in Avignon Valence Lyons and other cities. Crowds cheer anti English cries wave flags and sing boer hymns while officials and soldiers join the reception.
The college football preview compares Harvard and Yale strategies noting Harvard’s strong ends Hallowell and Campbell and backs Sawin and Daly as key yard makers. It highlights Yale’s forwards Chadwick and Sharpe and Kendall Burnett’s kicking threats, detailing possible outcomes under wet or dry field conditions.
The Soir reports Kruger, arriving at The Hague, will ask for mediation. If fails, he plans to publish state papers revealing war secrets to sway European opinion against Britain. He believes disclosure may pressure Britain to ease harsh actions. if unresolved, he will return to the Transvaal.
New York Madison Square Garden horse show drew a smaller crowd yet featured strong dress, costume, and competition. Thomas W. Lawson of Boston won three prizes including harness stallions and fastest pacer honors, with judges awarding several classes to notable exhibitors from New York, Chicago, and Penn.
An adjourned committee hearing into alleged Cambridge bribery began late, with witnesses detailing payments and pressures. Walter G Corbett testified about dealings with the Heffernan brothers and Councilman Malley, including offers of money to influence Malley’s vote. George D Heffernan defended the Willow street lot while others described motives and alleged schemes.
Historic tally shows Yale leading the series with fifteen wins to Harvard two and two draws across nineteen rubbers since 1876. The narrative covers scattered games, gaps, and occasional sharp shifts in scoring rules as both teams competed at Springfield and elsewhere.
Captain Daly of Harvard predicts a Harvard victory over Yale. He says the team is never quitters and will fight to the finish. Daly notes Yale's field is better than Soldiers Field and promises faster play and renewed effort under big match pressure.
ENS ARE IN BEST FROM reports a conference in Coach Lewis room and a 3 30 p m field practice session. The backfield receives special speed coaching and Kendall shows lightning like play while Campbell Hallowell return to form. Eaton slower but improving as Daly directs the team through punt and signal drills before the hotel sings.
Reports from St. Petersburg and Paris detail rumors of poor lung infection progress and typhoid fever complications that could worsen the Russian czar's recovery prospects. A St. Petersburg dispatch notes possible brain involvement and diminished intellect, while Paris cites a diagnosis of typhoid enteritis.
Report from Philadelphia hints that the Russian government plans to build a number of fast cruisers in the United States. The notice says the move appears likely and focuses on implications for naval capabilities.
Harvard aims to gain about ten yards per punt exchange over Yale by leveraging strong punt returns from Ken dall and Daly and weak ends on Yale. Hale averages forty yards per punt with ten yards back, while Ellis or Sorte gain fifty yards on return, shaping a potential fifty yard edge across five exchanges.
Harvard captain Charles Dudley Daly, age 20, 5 feet 9 1 2 inches, 151 1 2 pounds, contrasts Yale captain Brown in size. Daly, quarterback and strategic leader, plans plays, directs the scheme, and inspires Harvard’s hopes. Despite his stature, he is an exceptional dodger and interferer with remarkable muscular strength and game sense.
Yale captain Francis Gordon, oldest on the squad, came from Groton where he led their eleven. He joined Yale in 1897 and played left guard in Harvard games, as Yale and Harvard clashed in Cambridge. The record shows a 0 to 0 tie followed by later aims at the 7 to 0 defeat, with Barnard and Penn mentioned as contemporaries in the discussion of this era.
Miss Elaine Wilson of the White Dental Parlors bets on Harvard to beat Yale in today's football game. She wagers 8 dollars to 106 dollars that Harvard will win, praising Harvard’s skill and science over heavier Yale players.
Yale football held a signal practice this afternoon with a light crowd as rain and frost hit the field. Players danced around a bonfire to stay warm, their teammates joining hands and celebrating in a scene described as a mix of old uniforms and team spirit.
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