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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1897

Page

3

High School Football Routs Latin School in Big Victory

English High School overwhelmed Boston Latin 44 to 6 in a spirited interscholastic gridiron clash. Buxbaum, Woodbury, Dean and Sherlock scored multiple touchdowns as Latin struggled on offense, while English High dominated both lines and built a 36–0 lead by halftime.

Woodbury Moran Buxbaum Talbot Sherlock Kelly Dean Fick Regan Burns Latin School Freed Boston Latin

English High School football team sails to Brooklyn for intercity title

The English High School football squad with over fifty supporters leaves Boston at 3 p.m. by special cars on the N Y N H and H railroad. They arrive in New York at 9 p.m. and stay at the Broadway Central Hotel. The next afternoon they face Brooklyn High at Eastern Park for the intercity championship.

Boston Brooklyn N. Y New York Broadway Central Brooklyn High Eastern Park

South Boston A A Meets Dorchester A A In Muddy Showdown

South Boston defeats Dorchester 14 to 0 in a muddy park game. Key players include Ellsworth and Teevens with touchdowns for South Boston. Umpire was Woods, linesmen Connor and Smith, 25 minute halves.

South Boston A.A Dorchester A.A South Boston Dorchester Athletic Association Kiley McElroy Ferguson T. T Porter Doherty Welsh Walsh Monaghan Hopkins McEvilla Reilly Vr. T Douse Ferguson Connell Blisworth J. D Ross Dorchester Ellsworth Teevens Elisworth Woods Harvard Horgan Connor and Smith

Watertown High Dominates Crescent Club 20 to 0

Watertown High defeated the Crescent Club 20 to 0 in a strong team effort. Abbott starred for Watertown with two touchdowns and Abbott kicked two goals. Emerson and Dickinson scored touchdowns for Watertown, while the Crescents were led by Hamrock and Gass with solid defense. Umpire Condon, referee Masurdy, linesmen Carter and Johnson. Time was 25 minute halves.

Watertown High Crescent Club Crescents Abbott Hamrock Farwell Seeeseseseee Gass Frazier Rowe Land Muir Mackay Johnson Shurtleff H. Phipps R. G G. Phipps Emerson Pratt Abbott Q.b Safford Emerson H. B Buchanan Faucher Yorke Gass Dickinson F. B Larned Watertown Dickinson Sauchez Condon Masurdy Carter and Johnson Providence Brown Wesleyan Adelaide Park Raymond Richardson Gammon Rymer Hopkins Washburn Archie Young Ap Beevsececce Seoeel Williams Wheeler Eesereel Sibley Chesbro Clei c Bartlett Carter Ceesees S.t. Ge Townsend Melendy R. T Yale Chase Arthur Young Richardson Q. D Davidson Gammons Rymer Fultz R. H Dodge Slocum Hunter Fultz Gammons Weeks Watson Cross Yale Linesmer—Burdick Hunt Wing Meeker

English High Rally Seals Victory in Snowball Fight

Followers of both teams engage in a fifteen minute snowball skirmish with English High clinching the win. Sullivan subbed for Buxbaum in the second half and matched his partner’s dodging as English High scored twice on a Regan led plunge from near the end zone.

Latin School Freed Buxbaum Sullivan Sherlock Murphy Teevens Woodbury Dean O’reilly High School Seavey Rorke O’brien Ashley Calidallvs Kelly English High Regan

Maugus A A Clinches Win Over Needham A A

Maugus A A defeated Needham A A 6 0 in a spirited game highlighted by a fifty yard touchdown run by Gilson. The lineup lists Gilson and Duane among key players with scoring details and officials noted for the two twenty five minute halves.

Maugus A. A Needham A. A Gilson Needham A. A. T Merrill Sanborn da Beware R. G Donahue Kiley Sack Veers Et Tilton King L. G Twiggs Lambert Vr. T Monahan Hooker Bowers Bail Q. D F. Donahue Robson H. B Smith Gilson de Dri Jones Cabot F. B Dane Mangus G. Needham Duane Smith Bond

Medford and Malden Tie In Wet Suburban League Game

Medford High and Malden High drew 0 0 after 30-minute halves at Tufts Oval in wet conditions. Both teams fumbled repeatedly. Medford came close twice at the four-yard line but Malden stopped them on downs.

Medford and Malden Tufts Oval Medford Medford High Witham Bettis Gawyer Cris Swain Mayo Atwood Drake Flanders Malden High Um- Ptervat Carpenter Tuits Swain Arvana

Brereton Club Falls to E B A A 22 to 0

In East Boston yesterday morning the Brereton Club lost to E B A A 22 to 0. The Athletic team dominated, with Brereton briefly recovering a fumble at midfield but failing to mount a scoring threat.

Brereton Brereton Club Boston

Brown Sparks B B A A With Key Ground Gains

Brown led the effort for the B B A A, breaking through the opposite tackle for repeated ten and twenty yard gains as the team struggled to push the ball forward.

Brown

Everett High School Beats Alumni 6 to 0 in Park Game

Ever ett High School defeated the alumni 6 to 0 at Athletic Park Everett yesterday morning. Gilmore scored early in the first half and Bosworth kicked the goal. Hart Gilmore and Cannell starred for the High School with Kennard leading the alumni. Time was two 20 minute halves.

Cambridge High Cambridge Manual Charles River Park Camobridge Manual Hazen Grothe Usher Kempton Columbus Warnock Lovering Webb Capelle Crowley Sprange C. H Pierce Merrill M. T. S. Cambridge High Kaakeweeaen R. E Crowley Kempton Titty Sen Hazen Whalen Fiske ERS Ck R. Z Marshall R. T Vankenseeee Haley Merrill Sprague Columbus Q. B Donovan Webb Ambie H. B Usher Grothe Nh. D Warnock Harris Lawin Harvard Munroe Everett High School Athletic Park Everett Gilmore Bosworth Hub” Hart Cannell Kennard Everett High Gilman Roberts F. Hoxie Bullock Cies Cp Berate Smith Mae Ode Guptil Curnane G. G Hoxie Stowell Fogg FiSet Crowell Alumni Otis Fearing Hess

Somerville High Beats Alumni 9–0 in Prep Football

Somerville High defeated a team of Somerville High alumni at Tufts Oval 9 to 0 in a preparatory game before next Saturday’s championship against Dorchester. Cotter scored the touchdown, Stone kicked the field goal, with 500 in attendance.

Somerville High Tufts Oval Dorchester Eoet Drouett Bmc Fr. T Goddard Chandler R. G Doten Cushman Goodspeed Wemyss L. G Eaton Sheridan Rv. T Jouett Coogy Lobouissee Acceeseesef Kenny Cotter Stone Taylor Holmes

Kickhams Defeat Emeralds in Gaelic Football Tilt

In Worcester, on the Fair Grounds this afternoon, the C. J. Kickhams of New York defeated the Emeralds of Worcester with a score of one goal and five points to four points. The game was clean and well played.

Worcester C. J. Kickhams New York Emeralds Kickhams

Various College and Club Football Scores From Numerous Venues

Scores collected from games including Lehigh 0 Lafayette 22 at Bethlehem, Dickinson 6 State College 0 at Sunbury, Dorchester 0 Fall River 13, Belmont 40 over Belmont A A, Knickerbocker 46 over Bankers A A in Chicago, Chicago A A 52 over New Jersey A A, Charlesgate A A 0 over Roslindale A A, Swarthmore 6 Franklin and Marshall 6 in Lancaster, Ogdensburg A C 10 over Ogdensburg Athletic Club, Elmira A C 18 over Scranton All-College 0, Laureate 6 over RPI, Rochester U 8 over Colgate in Rochester, Lowell A C 0 over Harvard 16, New Bedford Freshmen 4 over New Bedford Picked Team, Portsmouth 8 over Lawrence, and Haverhill A A 0 over North Berwick

Ciementersateeyenes A. A Glouceser A. A Woburn Woburn High School Boston College Bethlehem Penn Lafayette Lehigh Sunbury Dickinson State Colege Dorchester Fall River High School Dorchester High Belmont Belmont A. A Belmont Club Chicago Bankers’ Athletic Association Knickerbocker A A. A New Jersey A. A Roslindale Charlesgate A. A Boston Lancaster Franklin and Marshall Swarthmore Ogdensburg N. Y Ogdensburg Athletic Club St. Ie Elmira Elmira Athletic Club Scranton Dineen Elmiras Troy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Rochester University Colgate Lowell Harvard Lowell A. C New Bedford Brown Portsmouth Lawrence Noe

Chess coach for Yale heads to New Haven for tournament

Georgetown dispatch reports J W Showalter, renowned chess champion, has left for New Haven to coach Yale for the New York New Year’s Day tournament featuring Yale Harvard Princeton and Columbia colleges. He will also play a post holiday match with Pillsbury.

Louisville The Times Georgetown J. W. Showalter New Haven Conn Yale New York Harvard Princeton Columbia

Boxing Gossip Sparks Matches and Local Show Plans

Boston welterweight Jack Burke now matchmaker for Quoddy A C Eastport Me selects Mike Sears for a 15 round bout with an Eastport opponent. Preliminary plans for Allen Kearns in Manchester N H December 15. Several bouts and exhibitions scheduled around Boston Lynn Cambridge and Waterbury with multiple boxers including Jim Godfrey Joe Mullins Bob Montgomery and Charlie Lynch among others. Tim Kearns challenged by Professor Robinson and other matchups teased across the circuit.

Jack Burke Boston Quoddy A. C Eastport Mike Sears Burke Walter Long Dave Pickett Allen-Kearns Manchester N. H Andy Watson Professor Robinson Andy Hartford Robinson Sammy Kelly Arthur Gardner Buffalo Frank Erne Jack Downey Olympia Club Lynn Lasters' Hall John E. Butler Bob Montgomery Billy Tucker England Messrs. Byers Montgomery Palmer Street Cambridge Jimmy Davenport Ben de Barry Charley Lynch Jig” Stone Peter Jackson Joe Mullins George Byers Jim Godfrey Dave Byers Billy O'Donnell Memphis Eddie Curry New York Staten Island San Francisco Sally Smith Police Gazette Office California Jack Smith Larry Becker Jack Delaney Polo Club Doc’’ Paine Waterbury Conn Becker Jack O’brien Jimmy Colville Smith Chicago Billy Rochfort Tim Kearns George V. Tuohey

Chelsea Battery H Beats Everett YMCA In Armory Basketball

About 500 spectators in Armory Hall Chelsea watched Battery H First Regiment defeat Everett YMCA 3 goals to 2 in a Chelsea afternoon game.

Armory Hall Chelsea Battery H First Regiment Everett Young Men’s Christian Association Soldier Boys

Cornell Holds Off Pennsylvaniya In Defensive Battle

In a scaled back defensive clash Cornell outplayed Pennsylvania for most of the game but could not score until the second half. Wilson Windsor Whiting and Young starred for Cornell while Minds and Hare Goodman and Outland impressed for Pennsylvania. Penn finally broke through for a touchdown as the guards back formation wore down Cornell.

Young Pennsylvania Cornell Wilson Windsor Whiting Ithaca Minds Hare Goodman Outland Scbre Cornellians Boyle Delavwedy Tracey Sake Cees Caties Caccwe SfcLaughlin Hackett Ar Erer Whiting Jackoon R. H McCracken Morice Reed Langeman Jackson Tracey

Second Half Resumes as Cornell Drives and Rebounds

The narrative details a resumed second half with multiple carries and line plunges by Minds McCracken Hare and Young as Cornell advances from its own 25 to midfield and beyond. Several tackles, fumbles, and substitutions occur as Windsor McCracken and Weeks contribute key runs and a quarterback kick.

Boyle Minds Hare Young Cornell Windsor McCracken McLaughlin Pennsylvania Weeks

End to End Play Deepens Cornell Pennsylvania Scrimmage

The period features repeated runs by Hare Weeks Minds and Morice as Pennsylvania advances near Cornell’s goal. Yardage is gained through center and end plays, with several fumbles, tackles, and a pivotal Cornell ball transfer after a fumble near the 20 yard line.

Cornell Wilson Windsor Whiting Pennsylvania Minds McCracken Young Morice Weeks Tracey Hare McKeever McLaughlin Hackett Goodman Jackson Schoch Boyle

Penn and Cornell Fight To 4 4 Tie In Scramble

In a rough struggle at home Cornell and Pennsylvania battled to a 4 4 tie after multiple exchanges. Outland and Minds featured early on for Penn while Cornell’s Windsor Morice and Jackson produced several gains and a late line push. Injuries slowed play as Reed left the game and Young guided the Penn offense.

Cornell Triumphs Over Pennsylvania Not Yet. Ithaca Celebrates

Cornell defeats Pennsylvania in a late season football clash, a surprise standstill by the Quakers and a strong finish under the graduate coach system. Students in Ithaca celebrate despite rain as preparations begin for a welcome home tomorrow for the team.

Ithaca N. Y Pennsylvania Cornell Quakers Ithacans Harvard

Outland Chosen Penn Football Captain for Next Season

Right tackle John Outland was elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania football team to succeed John H. Minds after his last game. Samuel A. Boyle was elected but declined the honor, planning to leave college next season. Cornell will elect a captain after returning to Ithaca.

Philadelphia John Outland University of Pennsylvania John H. Minds Samuel A. Boyle Cornell Ithaca

Chicago Beats Michigan In 21 to 12 Football Duel

University of Chicago defeats Michigan 21 to 12 in a Coliseum kicking duel. Clarence Hershberger nails three field goals from 17, 30, and 25 yards as Clark adds a long pass to set up a record kickoff. Chicago dominates punting and ends with a decisive special teams showing.

Chicago University of Chicago University of “Michigan Clarence Hershberger Hershberger Clark Hannan Michigan

Dartmouth Defeats Newton A A 24 to 0 in Scrappy Game

Dartmouth dominated Newton A A 24 to 0 as Eckstrom scored on a 100 yard run and teammates Jennings Crolius McAndrews Edwards starred for the visitors. For Newton, Nash and Maddison were the best, with a ground game on a firm field.

Newton Dartmouth Newton A. A Jennings Crolius McAndrews Edwards Nash Maddison Eckstrom Newton. Co C. Walker Rigigake Icee Butler Momma H. B Sears McAndrews Whelan F. B Fitzgerald Dartinguth Crosins Doucette Moulton Paul and Fitz

Man Choked to Death at Breakfast in New Haven

John McCarthy a 54 year old teamster of Collis Street New Haven was choked to death during breakfast this morning. The incident follows reports about Salvation Oil and its claimed cures amid public interest.

New Haven Conn John McCarthy Collis Street

Boston Hurley clash ends with even field play in second half

In a tense game Holy Cross punts and line scrimmage dominate the first half as Boston struggles with ball control. Powers misses a long field goal, and Hurley gains the edge in the kicking game before time is called with Holy Cross on their 35-yard line.

Ton Holy Cross Hurley Boston Powers Long Ryan

Holy Cross Stifles Boston College In Gridiron Scrimmage

In a hard fought game Holy Cross defense dominates Boston College. Hurley lines up everywhere making plays while Kiley and Croker wreck the end runs. Linane McCue Shannahan contribute key tackles and downfield coverage. Brewin directs backfield as BC misses chances, with two Brewin touchdowns noted but Boston College unable to convert.

Mags Boston College Koen Long Hurley Kiley Croker Brewin Holy Cross Linane McCue Shannahan Boston Holy. Cross Seeneesereseeds McCug Koeny Ives of Lampbell McDonough Croker L. E Q. B Barry White H. B Oo Hurley Mi Dev Diy Linane

Hurley Elected BC Captain for 1898 Season

After yesterday's game Boston College chose Jack Hurley as captain for the 1898 season by unanimous vote. Father Brosnahan praised the team and Mr. Duane offered remarks before the players departed. The squad gave three cheers for ex Captain White.

Boston College Jack Hurley Father Brosnahan Duane White

Grover Draws Card as Checker Champ Draws Crowd

New England Champion Samuel Grover headlined a Boston Chess and Checker Club all day session. Grover played simultaneous checker games winning six drawing five and losing one to Mr Fitch. A notable drawn game with Heffner showed Grover’s sharp handling of a complex position despite a potential trap.

Boston Heffner Grover

Witness complains of harsh jail lodging after Hecker case

Charles H Lowenhjelm, a witness from the schooner Cameo and one of the Hecker trial witnesses, denounces Charles Street jail as inhospitable. He says he was ill fed slept on a straw pallet and deprived of contact with other witnesses while the $1 daily fee barely covered living costs.

Charles H. Lowenhjelm Cameo Hecker Charles Street

Schaefer Defeats Hawkins At Hub Billiard Palace

Jake Schaefer defeated Hawkins before a large crowd at the Hub Billiard Palace yesterday afternoon 300 to 90. Schaefer posted averages of 12 and 921-31 in the afternoon game, while Hawkins had 33-4. In the evening Schaefer beat Lavigne 200 to 83, Lavigne finishing with 223-20. Mose Yatter is set to play Schaefer this afternoon.

Jake Schaefer Hawkins Hub Billiard Palace Schaefer Lavigne Mose Yatter

McCarthy League Beats Kellys Colts in Close Candle Pin Match

The McCarthy league team edged Captain Kellys Colts by twenty four pins after a tight finish at the McCarthy alleys last evening. Veterans led the way with steady scores as the match decided late.

M’carthys Kellys Kelly McCarthy Alleys

Cornell to Keep Winter Track Practice Open This Year

The article notes Cornell will continue track practice through the winter. It also mentions Robert J. leaving track days behind and pursuing a new path, while Crescent City Jockey Club in New Orleans fills entries for 25000 dollars in stakes. Buckenberger reports a deal with Brooklyn for Jimmy Canavan to join Syracuse next season with a signing bonus. Chicago schedules three consecutive Saturdays of major meets for next year including Western Intercollegiate, A A V Central Association, and a New York A C vs Chicago A C dual meet.

Cornell Robert J Thenee Crescent City Jockey Club New Orleans Buckenberger Brooklyn Jimmy Canavan Syracuse Chicago A. A. v. Central Association New York

The Post to pay for Newsboys badges in Boston

The Boston Post offers to furnish newsboys city badges at its expense if they register their names and addresses with the Post business manager by Wednesday December 1. Licenses to sell papers cost nothing and are obtainable at City Hall. The Post cannot secure licenses but will cover badge costs.

Boston Post The Post Boston City Hall

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