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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
8
Fans debate the likely choice of Chick Stahl to manage the Boston Americans. Critics say he is popular and a strong player but worry he may not have the drive to lift a last place team, needing to recruit capable players and avoid sentiment.
Harry Pulliam, president of the National League, met the Pope in Rome during a European tour. He describes a cordial audience with Papal blessings and the attending officials, noting emotional reactions from onlookers and the Americans at the College of North America in Rome who share a strong baseball fervor abroad.
In a wide ranging critique, the writer questions football’s prominence and officials’ judgments amid Yale Harvard tensions. The piece notes financial stakes from Harvard Princeton matchups, race to reform, and shifts to smaller contests and other sports figures, plus local events.
Lotta Crabtree of Boston purchases Hal Direct the season’s best green pacer for 6900 dollars. J McClary’s Hartford stud horse proved strong as bids climbed to that total before Crabtree secured the sale item. Also sold were Gervaldo 2100 and Gentrys Star 1800 while amateur driving clubs elected officers and set meeting rules.
Rumor circulates that the Knefish High Boston Latin game with English High for Thanksgiving may be called off due to ineligible players. Latin School officials and Headmaster Casey remain undecided on allowing ineligibles to participate, with key players Elcock Sweetser and others sidelined by injuries and eligibility rules.
Analysts split on the outcome of today’s Princeton intercollegiate cross country event. Cornell, once discounted, now fields a strong team led by trainer Jack Moakley as Princeton captain Tisele is seen as a top runner. Yale Harvard MIT Yale and Penn also compete, with Penn and Columbia improving and Cornell favored to win.
George J. Dunham of Columbus Avenue reports the Royal Tourist has a new 1907 model car attracting attention in Boston streets. The vehicle is red with black and gold stripes, leather upholstery, and khaki dust covers. Design updates include longer wheel base, more foot room, enclosed timing gear, larger cylinders, magneto, and a dual ignition system. Clutch pedals simplified and braking strengthened for shaft or rear wheels.
The second annual clash between the First Corps of Cadets and Battery A is set for Thanksgiving at Harvard Stadium. Last year’s game ended in a tie and over 25 000 invitations have been issued. Cadets line up Cardell Flugu lay Young Ware Allen Hinckley Clark Talbot Mackay Kitherege Osborn and others. Battery A features Brooks Ticknor Snelling Noyes Webster Swaim Emerson W Emerson Nazro Nesmith Bancroft and more.
1907 Glide Model I car, a 36 hp four cylinder five passenger vehicle with a 103 inch wheel base, arrives in Boston ahead of exhibition at Grand Central Palace. W A Shafer of Crown Motor Car Co demonstrates ease of operation and interchangeable parts made on jigs and templates.
Oswald Short of Short Bros in London says England lacks reliable airplanes for a two mile flight and calls for experiments with upward lifting propellers. He emphasizes the importance of a light strong motor to solve the aerial problem.
New York November 27 President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University opposes radical changes to athletic administration. He supports using university funds to improve facilities and approves a stadium project with space for all outdoor sports. He criticizes gate receipts but notes no practicable plan to end them and disapproves a director of athletics at this time.
Kalamazoo Michigan dates a remarkable Ganzel family reunion on Thanksgiving Day with 54 members celebrating the golden wedding of Charlee and Mrs Ganzel. Notable attendees include John Ganzel Cincinnati Reds captain and first baseman Charles Ganzel Boston backstop red Ganzel visiting from New Guinea, Joe Ganzel Battle Creek captain, and George Ganzel local former semi pro. The gathering will be at the Ganzel home 122 West f J street rather than a public hall due to Mrs Ganzel’s illness.
The Motor Boat Club of America accepts James Gordon Bennett’s $1000 cup to sponsor a Bermuda bound race to boost seaworthy motor boats. Start is planned June from the clubhouse on the Jundion. Entries limited to internal combustion engine boats 40 to 60 feet overall.
Walter Eckersall of Chicago, one of American football’s greats, ends his college career after Chicago University’s game with Nebraska. The star quarterback and kicker dominated Western football for four years, scoring more points than any prior Chicago player and earning All American honors last year.
Boxing pages forecast a Chelsea Lincoln Club bout between Joe Walcott and Honey Mellody with Mellody aiming to knockout Walcott after their last thrilling clash. Other notes cover Sam Langford’s training, Langford Gunther, and regional bouts in Rumford Falls and Manchester, with boxing plans across New England this winter.
Herbert H. Lyttle plans to race his 120-torse Pope-Toledo racer in all events at the Ormond Beach tournament. Built for this year’s Vanderbilt cup, the car missed Nassau competition due to misfortune and now undergoes overhaul for straightaway racing with higher gearing and wire spoke wheels.
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