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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1911
Page
17
Somerville High defeated Melrose High 42 to 0 yesterday at the new Somerville recreation field in a suburban league game. Every Somerville player saw duty, with 10 at left end during the contest as the Red and Blue outweighed the visitors by about ten pounds per man.
Somerville dominates all four quarters as Garland scores five touchdowns and Parks adds four goals and a field goal. Doane and Garland stand out for Somerville in a 42 to 8 win over Melrose, setting up a big test against Everett High tomorrow.
Holy Cross and Worcester Tech completed final workouts on Fitton Field and Institute Hill as the big game Saturday loomed. Coaches Larkin and Donnelly reported the squads in excellent shape for the Worcester showdown considered the Harvard Yale of the city.
Charles G. Williams secretary treasurer of the Chicago Nationals urges a joint spring training plan for umpires in the National and American leagues. He argues umpires should rotate between camps to sharpen calls as batters and pitchers adjust each season.
Hugh Bradley of the Boston American and Red Sox Quartet claim the National Commission lacked jurisdiction to ban players from vaudeville after the season. Buck O'Brien and Matt McHale share the view. The quartet will appear next week at B. F. Keith's Theatre with Joan I. Taylor and friends in a box among other box parties.
In Lexington on November 23, the State University of Kentucky defeated the Central University of Kentucky by a final score of 8 to 5.
Medford High and Rindge Technical schools agreed to play a football game this afternoon at the Medford High field. Both teams had long layoffs due to postponements and bad weather, and coaches hoped the matchup would sharpen players before holiday games.
Medford High and Rindge meet as both teams, last elevens, prepare for a classy game at 3 o clock. Newton High and Cambridge Latin clash in the Triangular League with Newton favored to clinch today. The day also features Boston College High and St John’s Prep at 10 Thanksgiving, with Celtics? No, high school players in a big Catholic showcase.
Ad Wolgast manager Tom Jones said the lightweight champion agreed to a bout with English fighter Matt Wells on December 16 or 28. The terms call for 133 pounds at 3 PM with a lump sum offered to Wolgast. Wells was in England, but may arrive in New York to train.
White, Ware, & Leatherbee sue Bergdoll Company of Philadelphia for failing to honor a car delivery contract. Essex Automobile agents prepare to open new salesrooms at 887 Boylston St on Dec 1. G. J. Loomis of Speedwell Motor Car Co visits Curtis-Hawkins agents. Henry C. Long spoke on electric transport in Greater Boston before the Electric Vehicle Association. A Transcontinental Packard truck completed a NY to San Francisco run in 46.5 days covering 3830 miles with no part replacements.
The Dartmouth cross-country team left Hanover for the intercollegiate meet in Boston this Saturday. Captain Clark Marceau Harmon Ball Bacon Hastings Holway and McCoy travel as the squad. Coach Hillman expects strong showing despite recent snow challenges, with Harmon and Marceau highlighted.
Ithaca X Y November meeting of athletes who earned the honor adopts resolutions opposing the Cornell Athletic Council awarding the C to managers of the four major sports. Other groups also voice protest against the council action.
Harvard and Yale athletic associations warn that tickets bought from speculators or outside official sources will not be honored at the field. Licenses on such tickets will be revoked and $2 refunded. Purchasers may validate by visiting 905 Exchange Building Boston or calling with purchase details during listed hours.
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