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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
8
A mosaic of opinions from figures like Mellody, Walcott, and McGraw on hand strength, club sales, and the fate of teams. Mentions of Yale, Harvard, and the Providence club alongside notes on players, managers, and racing schedules. Various quotes reflect mixed fortunes and public sentiment in sports.
The University City basketball team of Cambridge begins its season with two games. This afternoon at Fitchburg they face Mitchburg Y M C A, and tonight at Brighton they meet the fast Brighton A A. Manager Joseph A. MacGilvray leads a strong lineup including Catarius O Leary McCullough Burns and McCarthy.
Reggie Brown is favored to succeed Bill Reid as head coach of the Harvard Crimson next season. Brown, Reid’s top assistant, has earned player popularity and shown skill with ends and tackles. He has a long Harvard football career and coached the second team for two seasons, with several notable substitutes produced. Other candidates include Andy Marshall Oliver Cutts Peter Bowditch and William H. Lewis.
Cornell romped to victory in the intercollegiate cross country at Princeton New Jersey with Pennsylvania second Tech third Yale fourth Harvard fifth Columbia sixth and Princeton seventh. Jones of Pennsylvania won the race while Princeton captain Jack Wisler collapsed near the end after leading early. The six and a half mile course featured two three mile laps with 49 runners from seven teams.
Dedham Massachusetts November 28 1898 the Dedham A A team will play Fort Strong at Stone Park tomorrow morning a clash for the state championship leads into a great struggle between the two 30th teams claim the crown and prep for the contest.
Colonial won a third straight match against Exchange in the Elite league at Elite alleys last night. The rolling was poor and the score details were not fully reported.
The Orients of Fast Boston face the Lakesides in a 10:50 morning division game at the fourth section athletic grounds. A hard fought contest is anticipated.
Joe Walcott vows to outperform Mellody after underestimating him in a prior bout and predicts a fast, decisive finish. Mellody counters with confidence, aiming to knock Walcott out early and prove a white boxer can defeat the Black Demon.
Mellody and Walcott square off tonight at Chelsea for a welterweight title in a high profile bout. The Lincoln Club draws wide interest as both fighters seek the victory and the city buzz surrounds their weigh in at 142 pounds earlier today. The card opens at 8 p m with Billy Boyle versus Babe Smith and Cusholm versus Cahill in the semi final.
Augusta Maine Frank Adams versus Johnny later on the card. Southbridge Johnny Lynch faces Tom Flanagan. Haverhill Sam Langford battles George Gunther in a featured bout.
George B. Dovey acquires the Boston Nationals from Soden and Conant after 29 years of leadership. Tenney named manager with Dovey backing the play and business sides. The sale totals 275000 with 75000 cash and a 200000 mortgage held by sellers.
At Locust street grounds this afternoon City Point Catholic Association meets St Vincent's Holy Name Club in a top amateur clash. Ex college and high school players compose the squads with Coach O'Reilly guiding City Point and Dr Maguire directing St Vincent's. The game starts at 3 o'clock.
Assumption and Fitton parish boys meet in their annual gridiron clash at Cottage Park playgrounds Inast Boston this morning.
Cornell football arrives Philadelphia for a showdown with the University of Pennsylvania. The team is housed at the Hotel Normalmandie and planned light practice before the game while coach Warner expresses confidence in a strong, ready squad. Penn travels from Winslow Junction and will enter the city at noon tomorrow.
Belfield Walcott and Bartley Connolly fought 10 rounds to a draw in Rumford Falls Maine under Pastime Athletic Club auspices. Walcott led with hard stomach and head blows but referee ruled no winner. Semi final saw Wid McDonald of Chelsea, Mass., draw four rounds with Kid Morris.
The piece previews schoolboy and city matches at Locust Street grounds with City Point Catholic Association and Holy Name Club clashing in a tight contest. It recounts Joe Gans turning down a Buffalo medal event, transfer chatter about Jake Stahl and Jimmy Callahan, and notes on Yale Harvard football politics and betting views.
A long Thanksgiving schedule lists multiple college and high school games along with club matches. Notable items include Penn State versus Western University of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, Holy Cross against Fordham in New York, and various high school contests across Boston area venues with mornings and afternoons slated for football and driving club events.
The mystery of Harvard's loss to Yale centers on Crim son mascot Magesy Sughrue wearing a crimson jacket and sitting among substitutes. He allegedly misinterpreted fate and, amid bets, hid his head when Yale scored, joking he was merely kidding the crowd.
Only fair scores were posted by City league teams last night. Somerset rolled a grand total of 1466 to lead, but they won only two games from Murray and Irwin. New Roxbury edged McCarthy by one pin to win the match, while McCarthy posted the high est grand total. Boylston won the odd game from Adams Square. Carruth whitewashed Rexford, and Elite took two from Webster.
Newton Boat and Mangus won the Newton league series last night. Mangen, with 2449, topped the grand total while Slansen of Newton Boat reached the high single string of 227. Bowling was fair with no teams near 2500 as NEWT. BeosT 2572 and HUNNEWELL 2439 posted notable scores.
Milk Street defeated the A. T. & T. Co. quintet two games to one in a Tecmeny league series at Casino alleys last night. High bowlers led Milk Street in the strike-filled proceedings.
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