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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
3
Harvard's crew prospects rise as candidates start light workouts before Christmas break under coach Courtney. The freshmen practice Wednesdays and the varsity on Tuesdays, moving to daily work after midyear exams as Harvard aims to topple Yale in the Thames tradition.
A Boston boxing observer criticizes local clubs managers for poor governance and secret arrangements with fighters after Thanksgiving Day events. He credits sporting writers for the season's apparent success and warns a future fence may end club activity.
Representatives of the grand circuit and affiliated tracks met at the Hoffman House to discuss a new trotting association. A committee was formed to visit tracks, gather rules input, and report by the Boston stewards meeting on January 28. Members include Senator J W Bailey and J Malcolm Forbes. George J Dietrich named secretary.
Morris Levy of Hayes Valley Athletic Club sent a $6000 certified check to J R McLean of Cincinnati to guarantee the Corbett McGovern bout. The proposed match would be staged in San Francisco around Christmas.
The Intercollegiate Basket Ball Association released a 20 game double round robin schedule. If a championship tie occurs an additional series will be arranged. Key matchups include Princeton Yale Columbia Harvard Cornell games across New Haven Ithaca Cambridge Princeton New York and Princeton venues.
West Point and Annapolis meet at Franklin Field in Philadelphia for the annual army naval football battle. Daly leads West Point with Annapolis countering Grady of East Boston as Boston fans expect a close contest. Four local youths play on both sides as fans anticipate a hard fought afternoon.
President Roosevelt met the Carlisle Indian school football team after their 24 to 0 victory over Georgetown. He spoke individually with each player, inquiring about their tribe and a famous Indian chief. He referenced the Carlisle Harvard game and noted the Sioux player’s remark about Harvard’s Yale result.
Army and Navy arrive in Philadelphia for tonight's game amid heavy betting at two to one on an Army win. Annapolis and West Point squads undergo secret practice under Navy commander Halsey and Army Captain Davis as fans pour in from New York and Washington. President Roosevelt will not attend, but Major General Chaffee and other officials are expected. admission is by invitation only.
Bunce Quarles, a Kemper College student, died from neck injuries suffered in a football game in Marshall Missouri two weeks earlier. The 20 year old succumbed to the injuries after surgery and medical care.
London reports that Henley stewards may propose a rule to bar boats coached by professionals within a month of the regatta. Friends of Cornell University expect the college to heed the guidance and withdraw its entry. Cornell is unlikely to enter a crew under the likely rule change.
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