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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
25
The speaker notes a pure gambling approach in buying, predicting a $25.00 price and directing brokers to sell at $15.00, $17.50, and $20.00, signaling a strategic exit plan without favor or concession. The statement reflects an open market stance and a botched finish to stock gambles.
Investor Thomas W. Lawson declares the market is distorted by pooled “Silvers” and promises a swift rise for Imperial and Seven Metals when he signals. He urges buyers to hold and predicts fakes will vanish as genuine shares surge to ten times current values.
Elaborate arrangements are made by the Boston Elevated and Braves Field management for a large crowd at the Boston College Georgetown football game to decide the Jesuit championship. Advance seat sales from Wright & Ditson and Shuman's indicate attendance may exceed the 22,000 mark.
Brown and Dartmouth played in a game two weeks ago drawing the largest crowd ever for a football event in New England outside Harvard and Yale. The massive attendance underscored the rivalry's enduring appeal and the region's growing interest in college football.
Quincy defeated Fort Andrews 34 to 0 at Merrymount Oval in Quincy yesterday afternoon. The home team, reinforced by top Northeastern Department material, dominated with strong forwards and line plays. Blues' nose suffered a fracture in a mass play.
Multiple races feature claiming events and handicaps with purses of 1000. Notable winners include Airy Prince in the first race and Napoli in the second, with times around 1 53 and 1 51 4 5. A mix of 2 year olds and older horses competed, with several runners also listed as starters or scratches.
Newburyport High defeats rival Amesbury High 6 to 0 on a 20 yard pass with Herlihy catching a 20 yard TD from Kneeland. Crowd of about 600 gathered as Newburyport remains undefeated this season after wins over Gloucester and Lawrence. Referees and officials listed from Lawrence and Exeter Academy.
At Annapolis on November 27 the Navy football team, coaches and attendants left for New York for the interservice contest at the Polo Grounds on Saturday. Commander Douglas L. Howard, athletic officer and former captain and head coach, led the delegation as cheers rang through the midshipmen.
Midshipmen press Dobie for a forecast but the coach stays firm about the final lineup until after Polo Grounds practice. Howard declares morale strong and refutes claims of a broke Navy spirit as key players for the Navy team are listed with likely replacements and weight considerations factor in lineup changes.
A 12 to 7 victory for Waltham over Watertown High in a muddy, weathered game. Watertown drew 1500 fans as G Chamberlain and Sunter starred with touchdowns and a late interception by G Chamberlain. The match featured two periods and officials Rooney Umpire Kelcher and Carroll as headlinesman.
The Concord High School football eleven lost 6 to 0 to the alumni on a wet Concord playground. Both teams were scoreless in the first half. In the third period Fullback Allen broke through for the only touchdown. the kick failed. Alumni QB Mulcahey had a 35 yard run and Fullback Duggan a 20 yard end run.
Haverhill High School outplayed St. John's Prep to claim the county school championship, scoring in the first period on a pass from Legacy to Downs with Downs kicking the goal. The 7–0 win featured strong Haverhill gains by Carbone, Parisien, Legacy, and Downs, while St. John's had limited first downs and injuries to Colin McDonald. Attendance was about 6,500 as Lt. Wesley Keough photographed the game from the air.
Manchester High defeated Concord High 28 to 18 before over 3000 fans in Manchester New Hampshire on Thanksgiving day. Tobin and Gooch scored on a mix of runs and a 45 and 35 yard reception setup. Scoring also credited to Smith and McMahon with Marston Davies and others converting for goals after touchdowns. Referee Rogers Dartmouth. Umpires Hyalo p Boston Cowell.
Alumni defeated Milton High 6 to 0 as Holmes ran for the only touchdown in the third period. Stars for the alumni were Holmes, Ross and Shapleigh while Hall Olsen Lansatrum and Holden stood out for the high school. Touchdown credited to Holmes with no other scores.
In Fenway Park a near 10 000 crowd watched Boston Latin and English High fight to a scoreless draw in the 31st annual showdown. The field was a quagmire due to weather, leaving the city title honors for 1919 split between the rivals.
In a rain soaked clash Boston Latin and English High played a rough draw with neither side breaking through. Ellis and Levenson starred for Latin while Roemer and Levenson anchored English as punting dominated and field conditions hindered scoring, final score 9-9.
Newton High School defeated Cambridge Latin 20 to 12 at Newton Athletic Field in front of the season’s largest crowd. Garrity and Seavey sparkled with sharp passes and precise aerials setting up several scores, while Bjorkman for Cambridge Latin added a 40 yard dash after intercepting a pass. Newton’s Kozlowsky scored once after the break and Seavey kicked two extra points.
In Lincoln on November 27 Nebraska defeated Syracuse 3 to 0 as captain Dobson kicked a decisive dropkick from the 20 yard line. A scoreless first period gave way to exchange of punts and Nebraska pressure near the goal. Fumbles by Syracuse limited their offense.
Jimmie Le Cain of Tufts misplayed a kickoff from the 80 yard line, giving Quincy High Alumni a victory over Quincy High School at Merrymount Oval in Quincy yesterday morning. Many players suffered minor injuries due to the rough field as the game closed the season for the high school.
Waldek Zbyszko won the deciding fall over Strangler Ed Lewis in the feature bout of George Tuohey's wrestling tourney at the Mechanics Building last evening. More than 5000 fans attended, with many women in attendance amid the diverse contests.
The bout under new one fall rules ends when Zbyszko pins Lewis after 38 minutes in a dramatic main event. Lewis suffers rib damage and is helped to the dressing room as referees assist him. Earlier bouts feature Reecord defeating Wray and Goulette besting Marshall, with Kilonis and Ajax drawing after 30 minutes.
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 27 Interdivisional football honors went to the University of Detroit as Holy Cross was defeated 21 to 7. The Easterners were outplayed in all phases with Detroit's Lauer scoring two touchdowns and adding three goals. Holy Cross struck on a 60 yard kickoff return by Flynn Daley kicked the conversion.
The Arlington Council five fell 40 to 27 at home on the old Town Hall court in a holiday clash. Sherrin led North End with 10 points while Callahan and Allen added eight each for the visitors. F McCarthy scored 11 for Arlington and Smith added 10 for the home team.
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