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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
21
Malden and Medford played to a scoreless tie yesterday. Malden's offensive play kept the ball in Medford territory and near the goal line, where the Medford defense proved invincible.
In a muddy battle the 101st Field Artillery defeated the 101st Engineers 7 to 3 after a third-quarter surge. Huntington scored the touchdown, Brady converted the goal after a fourth down, and W Caswell added a field goal. The Engineers had a second-period field goal but could not overcome the artillery pressure. Referee Pendleton of Bowdoin presided as Harvard officials ruled time and scoring.
Medford High defeats Malden High as Nayor and Gaffey star in a muddy game before 5000 at Medford. Key plays include Nayor's 22 yard run, a fumble by Nayor, and a late onside kick by Glennon recovered by Gaffey. Referee Steve Mahoney. Time 12-minute periods.
Arlington High School trounced Melrose High 34 to 0 on a muddy Spy Pond field, led by Mills with a 60 yardTD and Captain Cooledge converting four extra points. Tobin and Cooledge added touchdowns as Arlington sealed its strongest season in years before a large crowd.
Jimmy Henigan did not run in the New England event to save strength for a big race in New York. He aims to win the national meet but acknowledges the tough hurdle ahead.
In heavy mud at a crowded stadium, New England veterans of Battery A First Corps Cadets faced Harvard alumni in a Thanksgiving clash. Freddie Huntington led the Artillery with a 10 yard rush, aided by George Sands Foster Cousens and Bruce Lancaster as they drove 45 yards for the decisive third quarter touchdown.
West Roxbury High defeats Charlestown High 19 to 6 on Pierce Field in a muddy, slow game. Charlestown struggles to mount end runs as the field’s soggy condition hampers play. touchdowns by Brooks and Barry, with goals from Carmichael and Verge, highlight a tight matchup officiated by Stewart and McNally.
Beverly High defeated Peabody High 12 to 7 before about five thousand fans at the High School Athletic Field. Rain slowed play as Beverly's Harrington scored on a second period forward pass from McLeod, with Lawrence adding for Peabody. Hilliard and Donnelly starred for Beverly while Lawrence and Keefe led Peabody. Touchdowns by Hilliard Harrington and Lawrence, with a safety credited to Lewis, marked the muddy clash amid bands and celebratory crowds.
Penn State dominated Pittsburg at Pitt with line smashing by Bess Snell and Robb and sharp return runs by Way. The Nittany Lions used the forward pass effectively to build a 20 to 0 victory over the Panthers.
Haverford and Cornell battled to a scoreless tie at Haverford with two overtimes yielding no goal. Both teams defended firmly as the encounter remained deadlocked through extra periods.
Scott High School of Toledo won the local football championship for the fifth straight time by defeating Waite High School. The team earned the intersectional title by beating Marblehead last season. A single touchdown decided today’s win, and Scott scheduled a December 6 game in Toledo against Somerville High of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Bartley Madden of New Jersey defeated Young Jack Johnson by points in a 12 round match before 1300 fans in Manchester New Hampshire. Johnson absorbed punishment but went the distance. Spider Murphy drew with Young Drew in eight rounds. Kewpie Roy stopped Young O Neil in three rounds.
The Commercial A C presents another Friday night club show with a six three eights and a 10 rounder. Main event features Joe Gibbs of the Navy against Johnny Gray Chelsea. Undercard fights include Willie Corbett vs K O Leonard Jimmy Frazzetti vs Johnny Emery and Johnny Sullivan vs Johnny McGovern. Curtain raiser pairs Joe Soutier Everett vs Young Mugsy East Boston.
Lew Tendler of Philadelphia KOed Johnny Noye of St. Paul in the second round with a left hook to the right eye. Benny Leonard and Soldier Bartfield battled to a draw. Willie Jackson defeated Pat Moran in a tight decision.
At the Casino A. C. Framingham tonight Frankie Rice aged 15 from Baltimore facing Frankie Brown of New York in a 12 round feature. The card includes Frank Tillo versus Ruddy Plausse and Gene Mars against Frank OBrien with Young Bergee meeting Young Mack in sixes. Larry Conley of the Armory A. A. will referee.
Mark Bortman of Boston won the 45 mile walk from Providence to Boston under West End House auspices in eight hours 31 minutes, breaking the record by 14 minutes. A Duncan of Providence finished second in eight hours 44 minutes, S Butler of Boston third in nine hours five minutes. Nine others finished in a field of 26, all competing for large cups as local champions.
Fred Faller of the Dorchester Club won the New England 10 mile cross country championship on the Fenway course with an unofficial time of about 58 minutes. Cliff Horne finished second, A L Flanders third, and Le Roy Davis fourth, as Dorchester dominated the field of 17 runners to take team honors with 18 points.
Pete Herman of New Orleans, the world's bantamweight champion, outfought local favorite Mickey Russell in eight rounds at Jersey City. Herman weighed 119 1/2 pounds while Russell weighed 118 as Russell fought bravely but fell short of the champion's clever punching.
Fred T. Dawson, head coach of football, baseball and basketball at Columbia University for the past two years, resigns citing ill health. Columbia's athletics committee accepts the decision and Dawson will depart for Arizona on Sunday.
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