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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
16
The All Pittsfield football eleven defeated the 30st Ambulance Corps team from Camp Devens 12 to 0 on the Common. Despite being outweighed, Pittsfield showed superior roving and defensive play in a clean hard-fought contest.
Atlanta police chief James I. Beavers who claimed an angel ordered him to close the citys red light district has been reinstated by Mayor Candler after court rulings found him not guilty of discharge. Beavers led a large scale vice crackdown from 1913 onward, organizing a detective squad and prompting lawsuits from hotel guests and residents.
Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion will box Chick Brown of New Haven for the New England lightweight title in a 10 round bout at the Arena New Haven on Dec 17. Brown to weigh 135 pounds at 3 pm. Managers Gibson and Brown post 250 forfeits. Battling Lahn and Billy Fitzsimmons to box in the 10 round semi final.
Everett High football team routed Waltham High at home 40 to 6. Davis and Sweetland scored two touchdowns each, carrying much of the load as Everett dominated the game.
Maryland State College of Agriculture defeated Johns Hopkins 7 to 0 in Baltimore to retain the state championship. Fletcher, State halfback, scored the decisive touchdown in a thriller filled game.
Amesbury High and Newburyport High battled to a 6-6 tie this morning. Amesbury scored in the final minutes after recovering a blocked kick. Newburyport reached a touchdown by a straight line plunge.
"Yes" remarked broncho busting Buckaroo Sue McPherson, a dead shot and rider de luxe from the far West, as the bucking taxi on a whirlwind Boston tour lurched to starboard and missed an ice wagon. The rider comments on the crooked trails of this town compared with the sage brush.
Caldwell Idaho cowboy Buckaroo McPherson, 27, on a personally conducted tour, views Boston landmarks from the United States Hotel to the Museum of Fine Arts. He compares subway tubes to gopher holes, admires gilded domes, schooners, and Boston girls, but longs for the sage brush life and Camp Devens horses.
At Braves Field the Knights of Columbus carnival featured Irish games to raise funds for the wartime effort. John Lawler starred in the soccer match for Irish American A C securing victory over Charlestowns. The Galways defeated Napper Tandys in Gaelic football and Shamrocks beat the Young Tirlends in hurling. The tug of war between County Clare and Limericks was canceled due to darkness.
A home talent minstrel show was held last night in Aquinas Hall Cambridge under St Marys Catholic Association to benefit the evening parochial schools. Prominent soloists included Hedwige Poirier and Thomas A Quinn who received encores. Walter J Whelan served as interlocutor with end men John C Haverty William Saunders Harry Sweeney John Maloy Leo Greehan and William Jackman among the participants.
Three quick KOs in three rounds and a second round stoppage highlight a Pittsfield program. Cleve Hawkins of Canada floored George Kent of New Orleans in the opening round. Major of Adams knocked out Kid Alex of Albany in one. Young Dundee of New York stopped Young Kosko of Troy in one. Pittsfield's Young Rock was halted by Referee Tibbetts after a groggy start against Patsy Rubino of Albany.
Snow covered the Lexington Athletic Field delaying a scheduled field hockey game between Lexington High School eleven and the Lexington High School Alumnae girls team.
English High defeated Boston Latin 13 to 6 in a morning game at Fenway Park. Frankie Wing’s 88 yard kickoff return for a touchdown set the margin, as Aronson recovered Latin fumbles and Bridges, Isenberg, and Wing led English High’s offense amid a snow‑affected field.
Governor Cornwell shows strong resolve to pursue Johnson as sentiment climbs. The piece notes evidence is strong despite political suspicions and asserts the public would not tolerate mob violence, with concerns about potential troop deployment if needed.
Federal authorities oppose postponing next Wednesday’s hearing while Edith Godbey is held in seclusion to identify Johnson in Boston with U S Marshal L C Oakes. The probe sees political pressures, pardons sought for Mat Slaughter, and local power players shaping the trial context.
Harvard announced new members of the athletic sports committee for the coming year. Dean LeBaron R. Briggs remains chairman with Dean Henry A. Yeomans and Professor Dunham Jackson as faculty members. Alumni members are Robert F. Herrick Jeremiah Smith Jr. and George P. Gardner Jr.
Harvard soldiers who fail in their studies will be barred from promotion even to corporal in the Harvard Regiment. Major William F. Flynn announces general orders prohibiting promotion for men placed on probation due to academic deficiencies or college rule violations. The order aims to spur better scholarship.
Franklin & Marshall defeated Gettysburg 7 to 0 in Lancaster on Thanksgiving Day. Despite a 22 pound per man weight advantage for Gettysburg, F M drove for the decisive score after forcing a turnover on the 10 yard line. An interception and a 40 yard gain set up the touchdown.
In the 71st annual Thanksgiving Day game Medford High beat Malden 3-0. A field goal in the third period by star quarterback Charlie Donnellan secured Medford the win and the 1917 Suburban league pennant.
Medford High pursues the New England title as it meets Manchester, N H at Braves Field on December 8 to settle the dispute. Medford narrowly escaped a Malden upset despite a field goal by Donnellan and a late third period kickoff. Donnellan added long runs and a decisive 30 yard dash set up Medford’s late score while Malden’s punt miscue helped Medford secure the win.
Rhode Island boxing fans saw two clubs contend with top bouts. Kid Demers of New Bedford defeated Pat Owens of Boston in a lively ten round welterweight clash. Joe Lynch of New York beat Terry Martin in bantamweight action, while Soldier Bartfield and Marty Cross also earned decisions in separate bouts.
Forty four of 107 registered hikers started the Thanksgiving Day walk amid snow and tough conditions. All but two finished within the 3 12 hour limit for 15 miles. Mark Bortman of Roxbury won in 2 hours 32 minutes.
Philadelphia November 29 The University of Pennsylvania ironed a unanimous choice naming Bert Bell quarterback captain for the 1918 eleven Bell a senior plans to return next year Bell Howard Berry and William Quigley enlisted in the University of Pennsylvania base hospital unit No. 20 and will join tomorrow Henry J Miller the retiring captain will enlist as well
In Lexington Kentucky defeated Florida 62 to 0 as Kentucky dominated with long passes and end runs. Florida seldom reached Kentucky territory, and the Wildcats scored almost at will throughout the game.
In Richmond on November 29 Washington & Jefferson beat Washington & Lee 14 to 0. McCreight came in for Smith at fullback and scored all touchdowns in the final period as persistent drizzle left the field sluggish for both sides.
On a snow covered gridiron in three inches of snow the Concord High School alumni defeated the Concord High School eleven by 20 to 6 in a morning game played on the playground.
Philadelphia November 29 Pennsylvan ia defeated her old rival Cornell 37 to 0 in their 25th annual game today. In 25 seasons of football, Penn has 20 wins with few losses and one tie.
In a snowy struggle the Red and Blue of Pennsylvania outplayed Cornell in all periods. Berry scored 19 of the 87 points, with PennsylvanIa amassing 37 to Cornell 0. Hoffman's failed field goals limited Cornell's chance to counter the Quakers.
Eddie Hearne won the 50-mile Liberty sweepstakes at Ascot Park, setting a world distance record at 41 minutes 54.4 seconds with an average of 71.5 mph. Milton finished second, Chevrolet third, Bolden fourth. Barney Oldfield shaved 0.2 seconds from his one-lap record with a 45 second circuit.
A fragmented maritime calendar lists war day counts for the United States, year day 834 and autumn day 68. It references tides, the full moon on December 2 and the last quarter on December 14, with planetary positions visible at sunset and morning stars including Saturn and Mars.
A small number of fishing vessels reached port while many skippers stayed at sea due to the holiday. Those arriving expect high prices today, as markets look favorable. Captains Olaf Olsen and Peter Christensen, earlier from Rangoon to Boston, will sail home to Norway after delays to England left them stranded. Captain F Smith recalls the Benvoirlich sinking in 1915 after a German u boat attack. The lighthouse bureau issued new Cape Cod Canal channel guides with a lower range light at Toby's Island and a rear light nearby for mariners.
Snow over Spy Pond Athletic Field in Arlington forces cancellation of the Arlington High girls field hockey match with the alumnae and the Arlington All Stars football game with the United States Training Ship Ranger eleven.
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