Bowerman to Captain Doves Next Year Confirmed
The Boston Doves plan Bowerman as captain for 1909 while Joe Kelley’s future remains unsettled. Colonel Dovey confirms Bowerman’s leadership and hints Kelley must accept strong offers. Toronto, Boston, and Brooklyn trade talks loom as the NL meeting nears. The team will train at Augusta with pitchers and catchers departing March 8.
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Bowerman
The
Doves
George Dovey
Post
Frank Bowerman
Joe Kelley
Toronto
McCaffrey
Kelley
Dovey
Detroit
Colonel Dovey
Catcher
Brooklyn
Boston
Davey
Dahlen
Phil Lewis
Lewis
Bill
New York
Bostons
Augusta
Great Day for Schoolboy Elevens Sets Thanksgiving Contests
High school football squads gear up for Thanksgiving Day contests after final scrimmages. Somerville end Ned Garland may miss Rindge game due to shoulder injury. Rindge, Malden, Medford, Everett, Melrose, Salem, Beverly, and Providence hopeful for matches as talks on Beverly Salem winner proceed.
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Ned Garland
Somerville
Cambridge
Rindge
University
Somerville High
Baldwin
Forg
Ver Wiebe
Harvard
Malden and
Medford
English Highs Season Blighted by Injuries Before Boston Latin Game
English High faces a weak outlook with injuries thinning the squad two days before the annual clash with Boston Latin School. Captain O'Brien may play. Jocko Wesley likely out. Boo McCabe and Bill OConnell sidelined. Mechanic Arts High prepares to meet Dorchester. Latin School also active in practice ahead of Dorchester game.
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Boston Latin School
Inglish High
O'Brien
Jocko Wesley
Boo McCabe
Bill O'Connell
Mechanic Arts High
Dorchester
English High
Latin School
Dunbar Avenue
Dorchester High
Amateur Football Games Wanted in Boston Area Listings
The notice seeks multiple amateur clubs for 105 to 140 pound teams across Boston and suburbs including South Boston Dorchester Roxbury Cambridge and Lawrence. Specific contacts list managers and addresses for each club or association plus a Thanksgiving game aim by Crystal football team of Lawrence with 120 pound opponents.
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Hilton A. C
IF. McLeod
Gold Street
South Boston
Sullivan A. A
A. m
J. J. Ford
Tranklin Street
Boston
Emmanuel A. C
IL. M. Vincent
Newcomb Street
City
Colonials
J. EF. Mellen
Tremont Street
Cambridge
Dorchester Heights
Harlow A.A
Roxbury Athletics
Tegdville A. A
M. Fanning
Thomas Park
Commonwealth A. C
J. Lynch
Tel. Main
Kenwood
A. M.ral
A. W. McNeil
Brookline
Rover
C. Sullivan
Litchfield Street
Brighton
Saracen A. C
P. J. Quilty
Topliff Street
Dorchester
Simpson A. C
Danforth Street
Saxonville
St. Augustines
Twincoln A. A
Harlow A. A
Milton A.A
L. Oxley
Concord Place
South Find
Harlows
J. Allen
Athens Street
South
Crystal
Lawrence
Walter Koe
Lawrence Postoffice
Great Entry List for Yonkers Marathon
Yonkers on Thanksgiving Day will host a marathon with 176 entries, the largest list yet for the event. The lineup features many of America's leading long distance runners.
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Yonkers
America
Frats Blame Detroit University Team Shortcomings
Michigan University graduates blame fraternities for the poor 1906 1907 seasons. They say the best team existed in play but best material was not developed, due to fraternity influence limiting nonmembers.
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Detroit
Michigan University
Ithacans Rally For Big Game With Pennsylvan|a
Ithaca crowds marched through the streets in a large pregame demonstration as the Red team left for Wayne Pennsylvania for the clash against Penn. About 3000 spectators filled the air with cheers and songs while coaches warned some players may be over trained and out of condition for the Thursday game. The lineup includes Hurlburt O Rourke Leventry McArthur Cosgrove Gardner Wright Tideman Bell Mowe and Captain Walder with several reserves listed.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Wayne
Penn
Pennsylvania
Hh. E
Hurlburt
R. T
O’rourke
Leventry
R. E
McArthur
R. G
Cosgrove
Q. B
Gardner
Ec. Wright
R. H
Tideman
Bell
Mowe
F. B
Walder
Halsey
Bayer
Crosby
Franke
Riley
Farington
Pack
McCollum and Gorman
Goff
Wood
Caldwell
Hutchinson
Shearer
Goffman
Robb
Pepe
Ebling
F B
Navy Welcomes Tad Jones as Coach for Army Game
Navy's coaching staff gains Yale veteran Tad Jones who will stay through the Army game. Official lineups include 2A Sharpe of Yale as referee, Carl Marswall of Harvard as field judge, and Bill Yorrey of Pennsylvania as head linesman. A long practice session followed amid pep rallies and student cheers.
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Annapolis
Navy
Tad” Jones
Yale
Jones
Army
Berrian
2A Sharpe
Carl Marswall
Harvard
Bill” Yorrey
Pennsylvania
Scrubs
Lange
Northcroft Eath
Midshipmen
Badger
Gove
Fancy Prices for Two Rare Old Books
An auction of the late La fayette Richardson of Lowell sold two rare items from a private library. Ball Hughes' poker sketch fetched 52 dollars, noted for its pyrography technique and esteem among mid-century Boston families. Penhalton's Indian Wars 1726, with John Eliot’s autograph, drew 530 dollars, the top price for remaining copies, bought by George E. Littlefield of 67 Cornhill.
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Lafayette Richardson
Lowell
Ball Hughes
Boston
Penhalton
John Eliot
George E. Littlefield
Cornhill
Roper to Retire as Princeton's Coach
Princeton coach Roper will not return next season due to pressing legal work. Phil King or Howard Henry may be hired as head coach. Henry, a former Princeton end, is favored by many as the better choice.
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Princeton
N. J
Roper
Tigers
Phil King
Howard Henry
Henry
Williams WilliamsTown Elects No Captain Yet
Williams football eleven has not yet elected a captain and may delay the vote until the end of the week. The captaincy contest is between Brooks Jackie and Pratt, the junior end players.
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Williamstown
Williams
Brooks
Jackie
Pratt
End
Yale taps Edward Harris Coy as next year's captain
New Haven November 24 Edward Harris Coy of New Haven was elected captain of Yale football for the coming year. His sole competitor was Stephen Philbin of New York City who reportedly drew eight votes to 11 for Coy. Both are members of the class of 1910. Eis Fuk
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New Haven
Conn
Edward Harris Coy
Yale Star Coy Sets Sights On Next Coach Role
Coy has been Yale’s standout fullback for two seasons and is hailed as the school’s top player each year. Son of the late Professor Edward Coy, first principal of Hotchkiss, his brother Sherman Coy starred for Yale in 1900. Elected Yale field captain after Captain Burch was crippled, Coy hints at future plans with Howard Jones possibly guiding Yale after his playing career.
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Coy
Yale
Edward Coy
Andover Academy
Hotchkiss
Lakeville
Conn
Sherman Coy
Burch
Harvard
Howard Jones
Syracuse
Rush
Walder
Cornell
Penn
Starvard
Jonah
Red
Cornellians
Fall River Beats New Britain in Polo Friendly
Fall River defeated New Britain 8 to 3 in a rough polo game led by strong Fall River defense. Notable players included Jean who received a traveling bag from friends. line-up and scoring details highlight Peace and Cashman as top contributors with Jean noted for two fouls.
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Fall River
New Britain
All River
Jean
Higgins
Rush
Duggan
Thodidson
Pusn
Eiapring Waerell
Couet
Jean Hara
McCarthy
H. B
Holderness
Rich Casheari
Ores
Abe Weckia
Ae Orana
Peace
Cashman
Fouls
Kilgara
Timer—Leary
Georgetown Dartmouth game cancelled by Georgetown
The basketball game set for December 8 in Hanover New Hampshire between Georgetown and Dartmouth has been cancelled by Georgetown management.
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Washington
Georgetown
Dartmouth
Hanover
Penn waits for Cornell in Thanksgiving clash at Franklin Field
Philadelphia November 24 Pennsylvanias football team rallies for the final game of the season against Cornell at Franklin Field. Ithaca has not been beaten this season aside from a tie with Chicago, with Kennath Miller battle for the quarterback role and 30,000 tickets already sold.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Franklin Field
Brown
Lafayette
Michigan
William Penn
Whitemarsh
Chestnut Hill
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Ithaca
Kennath
Miller
Wolverines
Pike
Lamberton
Marks
Army Takes Hard Drill At West Point Scrimmage
At West Point the Army football squad held a long scrimmage with Chamberlain and Dean powering the rushes and Greble gaining on the ends. Two touchdowns by the varsity preceded substitutions as Devore and Hyatt were tried, and Wood directed the scrubs in a near secret practice with Yost teaching goal kicking after Dean’s drills.
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West Point
N. Y
Scrubs
Chamberlain
Dean
Greble
Varsity
Pullen
Devore
Wood
Hyatt
Philadelphia
Wern
Wyatt
Woods
Walmsley
Army
Yost
Michigan
New England 10 Mile Run Likely to Set Record
The New England 10 mile championship will be run tomorrow over the old North Cambridge course. Joe Ballard debuts in Back Bay colors with Hedlund and Mike Morris from Brookline Gym. The race starts at 10 o'clock above the railroad crossing on Massachusetts Avenue and returns from Arlington Town Hall.
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New England
Cambridge A. A
James J.ee
Boston Athletic Association
Unicorn
Joe Ballard
Back Bay
Hedlund
Mike Morris
Brookline Gymnasium Association
Ballard
Providence
Hedlund and
Morris
Brookline
Jimmy Lee
City Point Catholic Association to Meet Dorchester on Thanksgiving
Final preparations are under way for the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between City Point Catholic Association and Dorchester Catholic Association. Both sides have practiced hard for weeks and expect a hard fought clash on the holiday afternoon.
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City Point Catholic Association
Dorchester Catholic Association
Autoists Ready for Savannah Grand Prix and Light Car Race
Savannah gears up for a two day automobile carnival headlined by a light car race at a 10 mile circuit totaling 196 miles with 16 starters and the main International Grand Prize race covering 402 miles on a 25 mile loop. Top drivers include Hemery Nazarro and W M Hilliard with Lancia and Chalmers Detroit among contenders as crowds and betting build.
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Savannah
Europe
America
Amereica
W. M. Hilliard
Boston
Lancia
L B. Loumier
Hilliard
Veteran Penn and Cornell Face Off Tomorrow
Arthur Duffey surveys upcoming games with Penn and Cornell, noting Cornell captain Walder and a mix of new players for Cornell, Penn’s strong veteran lineup, and hopes for an upset. He compares training methods of runners Dorando and Johnny Hayes, previews a New York athletic week, and mentions Star Yale and Harvard figures, with bets on Sheppard and Robbins in a quarter mile race and Joe Ballard’s debut.
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Johnny Hayes
Dorando
Johnny
Hayes
Harvard Yale pool decision compilation
Several pool queries resolve to Harvard or Yale outcomes in football and boxing. Harvard and Yale match results and bets are described, along with a note on Ketchell versus Papke and a request to send team pictures to a New York address.
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Academy
Spalding
Warren Street
New York
Counterfeit Tickets Sold for Harvard Haverhill Game
Counterfeit tickets were found for sale for the Harvard Haverhill A A game at Athletic Park Itlaverhill on Thanksgiving Day. Genuine tickets priced at 5 cents admit a Shamrocks South Grovelands game as well, while the fake tickets only admit the Harvard second Haverhill A A matchup.
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Itarvard
Haverhill A. A
Athletic Park
Itlaverhill
Shamrocks
South Grovelands
Harvard
West End House A A to Hold Annual Run
West End House A A announces its semi annual cross country run for Thanksgiving Day November 26 at 2 pm. The four mile route goes from Charlesbeak Gymnasium to Beacon Street Massachusetts Avenue Harvard Bridge Charles River Roadway and Longfellow Bridge back to the start. Six prizes will be awarded.
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West End House
A. A
West End
Charlesbeak Gymnasium
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Charles River
Kid Tiouston and Alfred Da Oro Vie For Three Cushion Title
St Louis newspaper notes that in under three weeks Kid Tiouston and Alfred Da Oro will clash for the three cushion championship on the billiards table.
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ST. Louis
Kid’ Tiiueston
Alfred da Oro
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Robbins
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Billy Papke
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