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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
8
Yale opened the fall football season with a 16 to 0 win over Wesleyan in New Haven. Wesleyan contained Yale in the second half, stymieing the Blue’s offense while Yale occasionally fumbled and struggled to threaten. The game featured a successful Wesleyan forward pass and steady defense from Wesleyan against Yale’s line.
Waltham High routed Hyde Park High in a home game, controlling possession most of the contest. Scoring included Leary six touchdowns and Barry two, with Mil d downs and Wright also crossing. Attendance was about 800 as time periods ran 15 and 20 minutes.
Phillips Andover football toppled Lowell Textile School 22 to 0 at Andover. Porter scored two touchdowns and kicked three goals after two scores by Hopwood, with Porter adding a field goal. Attendance was about 500 as play opened with Andover grabbing a 12 point lead in the first ten minutes.
Harvard 6 Bowdoin 0 in a windy Soldiers Field game. P. A. Smith scored the lone touchdown for Harvard after a series of drives and penalties. Crowley and Browne connected on multiple plays, but misplays and penalties kept Bowdoin from scoring. Bowdoin’s defense hung tough, while Harvard’s line and backs showed strength despite some miscues at quarterback.
Newton High played Needham High to a 0 to 0 tie on the Elm Street athletic ground in Newtonville. Newton showed strength but failed to score against Needham’s speed on the ends. Referee Woodlock. Timekeepers Moore. Linesmen Wood and Zlmn. Attendance unknown.
Spanish reports a win in the stake event described as Buckey’s class race. Details are scarce in the fragment, with limited readable names and no clear place or full outcome.
Dorchester High forfeited a scheduled game with Medford High, to be replayed later. English High and other area teams practiced in good weather with standout players like Lenny Upham and Jack Leary drawing attention. several injuries and lineup notes are reported.
Brown defeated Bates 34 to 4 in Providence Rhode Island on September 30. Brown led 22 to 0 at halftime and used 12 substitutes in the second half adding 12 more points. Dennie Mayhew McKay and Marble scored touchdowns, Keeney added a field goal, with Burleigh Murphy Hunt serving as officials and 20 and 15 minute halves.
Dartmouth defeated Vermont 11 to 0 in Hanover New Hampshire to open the season. The slow game featured penalties and fumbles from both sides with Dartmouth scoring on two long drives and Vermont denying any scoring threats.
In Cleveland on September 30 Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 to run their winning streak to three. Pitching saw Chech scatters hits while Schlitzer exited after three innings. Flater followed with a strong relief performance and Oldring’s fielding stood out as a feature.
Fragmentary report shows Detroit leading Cleveland by a margin, Cleveland ahead of Chicago, Chicago ahead of St. Louis, St. Louis over Boston by 11 games, Boston over Philadelphia by 4, Philadelphia over Washington, and Washington over New York with incomplete final figures.
In the season finale at South End grounds the Dodgers beat the Doves 2-1. Don Damages from Dahlen’s muff created Brooklyn runs while Chappelle and Wilhem pitched well for Boston. Bates added three hits and outstanding fielding as the Doves rallied briefly in the ninth.
Pittsburgs overcome an early 5 0 deficit to edge St Louis 7 5 in a game highlighted by timely hitting and base running. Abbatichhio Moran with three base hits and Leach’s home run sparked the offense as Willis, Leever, Fromme and Sallee pitched. A Friday doubleheader in St Louis is scheduled.
Giants win 2 1 over Philadelphia as Mike Donlin makes two startup throwing plays. Ames narrowly blunders and Philadelphians misplay baserunning leading to a fortunate New York victory. Giants leave for double header tomorrow with Murray’s men.
Schedule shows Boston at Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati among top games. Readable items include city pairings and venue hints for upcoming baseball or basketball events.
New York leads Pittsburg by 4 points while Pittsburg leads Chicago by 2 points. Chicago leads Philadelphia by 14 percent and Philadelphia leads Cincinnati by 8 ames. Cincinnati leads Boston by 8 games, Boston leads Brooklyn by 13 percent and Brooklyn leads St. Louis by 1 percent.
Reds beat the Cubs 6 to 5 as Street drove in the winning run in the ninth. Downs and Pickering each had two-base hits and Donovan allowed 8 hits in 6 innings while Mullin yielded 13. Bush Ganley combined for sacrifice hits. Detroit and Washington fielding errors noted. Tannehill struck out several. time listed as 1:30. Umpires Sheridan and Egan.
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