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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1907
Page
8
An angry group of pro bicycle riders met at an uptown hotel to discuss a strike and skipping the New York six day race. They accuse promoter Pat Powers of underpaying and favoring Boston racing, with many preferring to race locally in Boston instead of New York and Madison Square Garden.
Eddie Root and Joe Fogler, the previous year's winning pair, are not signed for the race. Powers has told James Moran he must pair with another rider as Fogler wants too much money. Many American teams will not attend, fueling local opposition to Powers. Darragon of France, paced by Walther Downey, is due to race against Hugh MacLean in Boston with an opening New York meet on December 7 featuring several major events. The Tiger Wheelmen host a 4 mile Pelham Parkway road race on Thanksgiving Day.
Yale officials announced season receipts total about 80 000 in what is described as the largest amount in Yale history. The Yale team returns from Boston as captaincy speculation grows and payments from past games are itemized to Harvard Princeton and Brown matchups.
Annapolis Md Nov 29 The athletic authorities of the naval and military academies have set the game officials for the Franklin Field contest in Philadelphia next Saturday Referee Corbin Yale umpire Sharpe Yale field judge Hochschild linesman Corey University of Pennsylvania.
Franklin leads the Class B amateur billiard tournament for the New England championship at Hub Billiard Palace. Standings show Franklin 1 win 0 losses, Sutton 4 0, Parker 3 0, Omar 4 2, Holmes 2 3, Warne 2 5, DeFreilles 1 3, Klucken 1 4, Ashe 1 5. Ashe faces Parker this evening.
Harvard's 1920 football season ends with a dramatic shift as veteran players depart. Coach Crane faces criticism while Burr emerges as likely captain and potential leader. Freshmen Davis Johnson Browne and others vie for positions as Harvard plans for next year's lineup and coaching choice.
The invincible East Boston five will meet Everett A A Friday at Lynn Hall East Boston with a $100 side bet. To claim the money East Boston must win by more than 10 points. Lineups include Doherty Corbett Crowley Coady Brett for East Boston and Renkert Collins Campbell Wright MacFadden for Everett. Last year Everett lost 25 to 10 at East Boston.
Football fans are invited to mail in votes for a representative All American team. The Post plans to publish as many selections as possible, reflecting diverse opinions from readers.
The Post names its 1907 All-America football eleven led by end Wister of Princeton and Alcott of Yale, tackle Biglow of Yale and Draper of Pennsylvania, guards Thompson of Cornell and Erwin of West Point, centre Grant of Harvard, quarterback Dillon of Princeton, halfbacks Wendell of Harvard and Harlan of Princeton, and fullback Coy of Yale.
After a tough season, Boston area school teams face key Thanksgiving clashes that decide league titles. English High and Boston Latin loom large with Waltham High possible Dec 7 showdown, while Somerville, Medford, Malden, and Dorchester also contend in interscholastic play and the suburban league race.
Tommy Quill of Brockton and Young Donohue of this city will box at the Cooper Social and Athletic Club on Thanksgiving afternoon in a 12 round catchweight bout. Donohue waives the weight issue and aims for a decisive win to influence club members to attend.
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