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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
12
Harvard hockey starts the season at the Boston Arena against the B A A seven with an almost entirely new lineup led by Pete Sortwell. Coach Ralph Winsor plans to rotate players and field a second team during the game.
Palmer replaces Phillips at right centre while Harvard adds Williams at point Rushmore at cover point Devereux at right nine Gorham at left centre Baldwin at left wing Hanson at left centre The captain Gardner and Wigglesworth will miss tonight but join later Graustein to join later B A A keeps most of last season lineup Clifford as new standout Osgood and Whitney may sub as play shifts to four ten minute periods to ease exertion
The eighth annual game between the First Corps Cadets and Battery A starts at 10 30 this morning in Soldiers Field Cambridge. Admission is free and H A A ticket holders may bring one lady. Battery A stands four wins and three ties after seven games. Both teams feature numerous Harvard and prep school stars.
Naval Academy football players and 35 substitutes held a final home practice in Annapolis before traveling to Philadelphia for the Army game. The lineup remains unofficial but likely mirrors last week's NYU start. Betting is prohibited by Captain Gibbons, so the annual Defi wager will not be made.
The lineup lists players for Cadets and Battery A with positions and names including G. F. Kennedy, G. G. Jones, B Towne, Bartels, Beebe, Briggs, Capper, R. C. Jones, Miller, Fates, Lawson, and others. Lineup appears as a roster-style fragment from a historic game page.
A crowd of up to 31,000 is expected at Franklin Field for the annual Thanksgiving Day game between the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell. The teams prepare for the finale of their football season in Philadelphia.
The Red and Blue rebounded after tough shows against Michigan and the Indians and Cornells eleven trained all season for this contest. Pennsylvania tickets sold fast with Ithaca returns snapped up. Both teams in prime condition with Cornell at Atlantic City and Pennsylvania at White Marsh practicing. Nine Cornell starters are veterans under Coach Sharpe with a new system. The announced lineup follows.
The Cornell football squad held a two hour signal drill in Atlantic City. Coach and players tested trick formations and punter Butler practiced drop kicks from the 35 and 40 yard lines in preparation for tomorrow's game in Philadelphia.
One of Greater Boston's biggest football games unfolds this afternoon at Locust Street grounds Dorchester Avenue. The All Stars and K of C feature former college and prep stars including Harvard quarter Dan O Flaherty and Dartmouth guard Mame McDonald for the All Stars and Bill Slattery Kane Cahill Rosenthal Halligan for the K of C. Malcolm Logan Harvard sub quarter acts as referee with Percy Wendell and Charley Brickley among officials expected.
Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington Senators, presents affidavits and a picture to support his claim that he killed a deer with a stone, with Henry the catcher present as evidence despite some calling it a falsehood.
In Stockton California on November 27 the San Joaquin valley bean harvest totals about 20 000 bags compared with 60 000 last year. The crop is expected to fetch about 1 000 000 dollars.
The cradie yields its advantage to Nurege Connie Mack as Richard Durning, a southpaw, makes a late push. He is nearly W years old and remains a contender in the race.
The 1912 football season winds down with the Army Navy game at Franklin Field next Saturday, and observers express relief. The piece notes a tough year, hints at boxing club activity, and mentions Tommy Murray being considered for an umpire staff by the International league on recommendations from Hughey Jennings and Hughey Duffey.
The issue notes that Hudson and Milford did not play each other affecting scores. Milford played Westboro instead, but Westboro's score is not counted. Additional items include skater association notices and inconsistent Harvard Yale scores such as 15-6, 13-3, 10-0, and 14-8 with 7-6 ace preference.
Minneapolis plans host the annual bowling tournament following a visit by R F Mason president of the International Bowling Association. The meeting concluded the event will be staged in the city, with city officials confirming arrangements.
A slate of Thanksgiving games lists Pennsylvania versus Cornell at Franklin Field, Brown against Carlisle Indians in Providence, Holy Cross versus St. Louis in St. Louis, and numerous high school matchups including Boston Latin at Wenway Park and Dorchester High at Dunbar grounds. Notable afternoon clashes include Cathedral Y M C A versus Princeton A at Randolph Street and First Corps Cadets versus Battery 4 at Harvard Stadium.
Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane explains he will not fight Eddie Morgan for the world title in San Francisco on New Year's Day. He expects a birth in February and says he will not leave Mrs. Kilbane now for the high stakes offered. He turned down offers totaling $38,000 and $7,600 for other coast bouts due to the pending event.
Traffic rulings spark debate over trolley passing as Boston enforces rules unlike Providence and Philadelphia. The Matheson Boston branch closes. L J Rittenhouse visits Akron. Underhill Motor Co’s A P Underhill to spend. Michigan Forty train arrives in Boston. Fiat freight cars move from Poughkeepsie. Bay State Club annual dinner set for Dec 16 at Copley Plaza.
Tufts College announced the interclass basketball schedule with key dates December 5 and December 11 1913 and January 10 1918. The four classes have practiced recently and the college championship race is expected to be highly competitive this year.
The Hub-Mark Five basketball team seeks fast professional opponents in the state. Contact D. IT, Sanders at 178 Con ceet, Boston. Telephone 7071 of q0is Main.
A big day of schoolboy football looms with over forty games on local grids. With fair weather expected, attendance records at Turkey Day games are anticipated to fall as teams finish light practice and start contests in good trim.
Indians at Providence's Andrews Field will clash with the Brunonians tomorrow at 10 30 in the annual gridiron game. Both teams seek revenge for last year's 12 to 6 setback as the Browns aim to reclaim the Brown scalp.
Malden High faces Medford High in a pivotal clash deciding the State and Suburban league titles with Malden favored despite injuries on Medford. The day also features English High versus Boston Latin at Fenway Park and a slate of regional showdowns across the Greater Boston area.
The Carlisle team reached this city at 5 pm from Worcester and set up at the Narragansett Hotel. Coach Warner and Brown coach Robinson declined to predict a winner, while both squads held light drills. The locals have new plays ready and expect a hard scrimmage with the Redskins. All seats are sold out with extra ones added.
The Orient Heights A A football eleven champions of New England will end their 1912 season this morning at Winthrop Centre by facing Fort Banks. They have defeated most rivals except a 7 to 7 tie with Fort McKinley of Portland.
New York reports that all negotiations for trading Tinker from the Chicago National League team to Cincinnati are off. The announcement came this afternoon from Chicago president Murphy.
The annual struggle for football supremacy between Waverley and Belmont will take place on Belmont Town Field this morning.
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