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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
13
A busy afternoon bill at the Commercial A C features a 12 round bout with Howard McRea of Cambridge facing Young Socco who claims the light title. Two sixes and a ten each spark the undercard with Reed and Mack opening. The show totals 88 rounds.
Army Ambulance Corps units from Allen town Pennsylvania arrive in Washington after a 200 mile motorcade to back their all star eleven for the Thanksgiving clash with Georgetown University at American League Park. The convoy includes fifty two trucks forty ambulances and ten field kitchens. The team, made up of college stars, faces a strong Georgetown side that has defeated Springfield Lehigh Fordham and Washington.
Snow threatens to cancel the scheduled field hockey game between Lexington High School's champion eleven and the alumnae team on Lexington Athletic Field as snow covers the area.
Most school football schedules end today with tough clashes as longtime rivals meet. Outcomes remain in doubt as many games come down to the wire.
English High battles Boston Latin at Fenway Park while Medford meets Malden and Brookline faces Newton. Cronin and Bridges pace their teams with Isenberg MacDonald and Ryan contributing as key threats. Garden City’s Garrity leads Newton’s offense amid a fast month.
Contrary to prior notice the Boston College High and Commerce High football game is postponed due to snow and ice. The contest will be played at University Heights Newton at 2 pm Saturday on the same field.
The Concord High School team faces their alumni in an annual morning game on the school playground. Players spent yesterday shovelling snow from the field, and the kickoff is expected to proceed despite the wintry conditions.
Baseball magnates plan leaner rosters and lower salaries for 1918 as teams face losses and draft depletion. Six pitchers may share duties on the Red Sox with stars like Ruth and Mays. gate prices and war taxes loom in cost-cutting discussions at league meetings.
At Commonwealth Armory in Allston the First Troop Cavalry M 8 G will stage the first polo game of a winter series. Team A includes Watson Goodwin captain and Albert Fletcher. Team B features Kenneth Holbrook captain and Newell Bent. Three seven minute periods with five minute intermissions.
The Arlington High School football eleven closes its season this afternoon against Woburn High Scheel.
Captain Frank J. Riley a Dorchester High School product and West Point graduate who led many Boston school teams returns from Honolulu to Boston. He serves in the United States Army regulars and awaits active duty in France while spending a few days with his sister Mrs. W. G. Kelley at 5 Kenberma Road Dorchester during Thanksgiving.
St Mark's wins the Harvard trophy for scholastic achievement as five students from the school earned top honors on the Harvard entrance examination honor list. Gus Yeeny Ov Baines DuMove cited for record results.
Thanksgiving Day card features Cupid Black's Newport Reserve meeting Camp Devens in a showcase gridiron duel. Noted names Barrett Gerrish Schrader and Tim Callahan draw attention as former Harvard Dartmouth Yale players converge.
John L. Sullivan is said to be sixty one years old as Lehigh Ursinug crushes opponents 138 to 7. Scholastic Boston College High and the High School of Commerce set a 2 PM kickoff at University Heights. Gil Dobie’s team leads with 442 points, Georgia Tech has 423.
Sweepers cleared Braves Field of snow yesterday and last night so the Irish athletic carnival can proceed this afternoon. Events include tugs of war Gaelic football and hurling with the main event a US championship clash between the Shamrocks and Young Irelands.
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