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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1906

Page

3

Final week shapes high school gridiron in strong show

The season ends with Newton High and Brookline High set for a Thanksgiving showdown. Roxbury Latin leads in the Interpreparatory league as English High and Boston Latin clash in a pivotal match at American League grounds. Roxbury, Somerville, Waltham and other rivals seek wins to cap standout campaigns led by coaches Leary Leaman Tufts and players like Moran Gheradini Carey O'Reilly and Bowlby.

Roxbury Latin Brookline High Boston Latin English High South Boston High Newton High Cambridge Latin Newton Boys Safford Newton Ely Burrison Porter Brookline Rechtler Daniels Robart Leo Leary Harvard Leaman Roxbury Connolly Cavanaugh Volkmann Noble & Greenough Nat Tufts Waltham High Mechanic Arts Marsh Haron Mosher Waltham Graverson Ashley Tufts Latin School Thomas Maguire John O'Reilly South Boston Roxbury High Rindge Somerville High Broadway Field Somerville Bowlby Mixer Massachusetts Carey O’donnell Joy Harrison Harry Moran Gheradini Conklin Wwon Preparatory League Volkmann Eee Boston High School League Eeeereeeneeeses English High Ee Eee Dorchester See Ct South Boston Eeenevee Ee Eee Cambridge Tri Ct Rindge Eee

Miller to Meet Andrews in Wells Memorial Checker Match

On Thursday night at Wells Memorial Institute P. E. Miller, Wells Institute Checker Club champion, will play G. W. Andrews of the Boston Checker Club. Sixteen games will be played with weekly Thursday evenings until completion. Admission is free and the public is invited. Wells aims to popularize checkers and has entered a Wells team in the Checker league with Lynn East Boston and the Boston Checker Club. Wells schedule includes Nov 27 at Lynn Dec 1 at Boston Checker Club Dec 15 and Jan 8 at home Jan 19 at Boston Checker Club Feb 2 at Lynn Feb 19 at East Boston March 2 and 16 at home.

Wells Memorial Institute P. E. Miller Wells Institute Checker Club G. W. Andrews Boston Checker Club Wells Memorial Wells Checker Lynn East Boston Wells

Brown Defeats Dartmouth 23 to 0 in Rough Contest

Brown won the rubber in a game against Dartmouth 23 to 0 though the real play suggested a closer match. Dartmouth was hampered by injuries to Glaze and De Angelis and fielded many freshmen against Brown's seasoned lineup. Mayhew scored twice after fluke runs, while Dartmouth struggled to move the ball and relied on punts, with McDevitt punting against the wind and Tobin, Pevear, and Brusse noted for sturdy center play.

Brown Dartmouth Hanover Glaze de Angelis Mayhew Worcester Academy McDevitt Tobin Pevear Brusse

Roxbury Athletic and Clubs Seek 110 to 130 Pound Team Games

Local sports notices list Roxbury Athletic Jrs and several clubs offering games with 110 to 130 pound teams. Contacts include M Scanlan 102 Camden St North End Independents 120 pounders H Fitzgerald 95 Milk St Jamaica Plain A W Reitschlein 190 Lamartine St Jamaica Plain J D Earle Maple Ave Newton Newton Athletic Club 125 130 lb teams M F Mahoney 1250 Tremont St Roxbury A C 115 lb teams M P Scanlan 81 Cabot Websters 125 lb teams William Purcell 15 Hews St Cambridge Company B Naval Brigade strong teams away from home East Armory East Newton St.

Roxbury Athletic, Jrs M. Scanlan Camden Street North End Independents H. Fitzgerald Milk Street Franklin A. A Jamaica Plain A. W. Reitschlein Lamartine Street Knights of King Arthur H. §. Wilson Shawmut Avenue Newton Athletic Club Naval Brigade East Armory East Newton Street

Thanksgiving Day Scrimmages Across City Posts

Catherine A C leads game for Thanksgiving afternoon against the old Iroquois of the South End. North Braintree schedules a November 29 match with a 150 pound team under R A Newcomb. Clover Club to play a 105 pound team on Thanksgiving Day. William Reber of South Boston and Harry Cornish of Dorchester appear in 105 pound Thanksgiving morning matchups.

Catherine A. C South End North Braintree R. A. Newcomb Clover Club William Reber Glovercourt South Boston Nelsons Harry Cornish Laurel Street Dorchester

Erin's Hope to Meet Worcester Emeralds on Thanksgiving Day

Erin's Hope of Boston faces Worcester's Young Emeralds in a Thanksgiving match at Worcester. The undefeated Erin's Hope seeks a $200 purse, promising a strong bid for the prize as both teams clash on the holiday.

Erin’s Hope Boston Young Emeralds Worcester

Four Yale and two Harvard men for All-America eleven

The Post unveils its All America football eleven with players from Yale Harvard Princeton Cornell and Brown. Exendine of Carlisle Forbes of Yale Tackles Cooney of Princeton Biglow of Yale Guards Burr of Harvard Thompson of Cornell Centre Parker of Harvard Quarterback Jones of Yale Halfbacks Mayhew of Brown and Roome of Yale Fullback McCormick of Princeton.

YALE Harvard Exendine Carlisle Forbes Cooney Princeton Biglow Burr Thompson Cornell Parker Jones Mayhew Brown Roome McCormick Wister and Hoagland Stearns Army Scarlett Pennsylvania Dillon Kersberg Ziegier Hockenburger Johnny Mayhew Worcester Dartmouth Knox Morse Douglass Annapolis Hill West Point Wendell Hubbard Amherst

All-America selections reflect tough choices and wide spread

The Post reveals its All-America team after careful study, highlighting Yale four picks Princeton and Harvard two each, and Carlisle Cornell and Brown one each. Eckersall is noted as a standout western. Tad Jones of Yale chosen quarterback over Chicago.

Post Yale Princeton Harvard Carlisle Indians Cornell Brown Eckersall University of Chicago Tad Jones Chicago Jones Eddie Dillon Glaze Dartmouth Exendine Carlisle Forbes

Fewer Deaths and Injuries Under New Football Rules

Chicago reports a 1906 football season with eleven player deaths and 104 injuries nationwide, down from 18 deaths and 159 injuries in 1905. High schools show notable decline, and not a single college fatality occurred in the season.

Chicago United States Chicago Tribune the Tribune

Luxurious Bath Perks For Berlin Postmen

Berlin authorities provide hot and cold water baths in each postoffice for letter carriers. Those in onerous duties may use the facilities as often as they wish, with soap and towels supplied in abundance to all.

Berlin

Washington Seeks Ban On All Billboard Pictures

Major Sylvester, police superintendent, will urge district commissioners to ask Congress to pass a bill removing all pictures from district billboards. The plan would allow only plain reading material deemed legitimate once enacted.

Washington Sylvester Congress

Boxing Week Bout Schedule With Major Showdowns

A packed six day boxing slate features two championship bouts. Jack O'Brien vs Tommy Burns at Los Angeles marks the near heavyweight title fight with James J. Jeffries as referee. Chelsea welterweight clash Honey Mellody vs Joe Walcott shapes as the anticipated determining bout. Langford vs Gunther in Haverhill and Johnson vs Jeanette headline regional cards in Portland and nearby cities.

Jack Johnson Joe Jeanette Portland Dave Deshler Peter Sullivan Brockton Bartley Connolly Billy Burke Webster Charley O'Rourke Sailor Burke Valley Falls R. I Young Donahue Hughey Glancy Ottawa Can Bert Keyes Billy Ryan Scranton Penn Johnny Summers Spike Robson Tiger Smith Seaman Hayes London Hugo Kelley Fred Cooley Milt Kinney Bill Frank McConnell San Francisco Eddie Vancel P. McFarland Davenport National A. C Philadelphia Jack O’brien Tommy Burns Los Angeles America James J. Jeffries Jeffries O’brien Burns Fitzsimmons Marvin Hart Jeff Chelsea George Siler Joe Walcott Walcott Charlestown Honey Mellody Pythian Mellody Honey Billy Boyle Bob Smith Lowell Willie Riley South Boston Billy Clinton Jack Sheehan Sam Langford George Gunther Haverhill Langford Gunther Rhode Island Sam Big Jack Johnson New York Johnson Jeanette Australia Kid McDonald Eddie Harrigan Marty Sullivan Marty Ha Rumford Falls A. C Maine Bartly Connolly-Belfield Walcott Eddie Amberg Pride of Virginia Rumford Jimmy Briggs Young Corbett Providence Briggs Harry Pollok Corbett Pollok Belfield Walcott

Second Annual Cadet Battery Football at Harvard Stadium

The Second Annual football game between the First Corps of Cadets and Battery A Field Artillery of M. V. M. will be played at Harvard Stadium on Thanksgiving morning at 10 50.

Corps of Cadets Battery A Field Artillery Harvard

Montana cowboy Jim Barry crowned new heavyweight champ

John L. Sullivan notes a Montana cowboy named Jim Barry has claimed heavyweight status. If he is not superior to Jim McCormick, the challenger should lose promptly.

John L. Sullivan Montana Jim Barry Jim McCormick

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Elflevens C.C. Corpcoran Henry Moran Robt Jowatt Lawrence Bowlby Greater Boston Moon Edamands Pierson Keenan Sweetser Amidon Thomas Jefferson King Wells Memorial Checkers the Post ALL America Football Howard G. Reynolds Burr and Mitchell E. R. Hawkins & Co R. B. Patterson Company Miner & Beal of Mitchell Fir Washington St Bottling Dancing Waverley Orchestra Old Downer Landing Bethesda Hall King Dental Parlors Avon Jordan’s R. H. White’s Crosby’s Oxford Thomas Jefferson
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