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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
9
The column muses on baseball figures and teams including Connie Mack Joe Gans and Harvard while lampooning current politics and sports fervor. It notes Schaeffer of the Detroit Tigers and references Roosevelt and a Teddy-bear jab amid playful chatter about the upcoming season and challenges.
The column questions Joe Gans retirement after he quit the ring and ceded the lightweight title to Memsic. It notes Chelsea bouts for novices and featherweights, Delmont versus Attell talks, and plans for Rhode Island and New York boxing shows with promoters facing losses. Johnson, Memsic, and local managers are cited as active figures.
Boston audiences enjoy a parade of stars at the Majestic, Tremont, Castle Square, and other venues. Grace George as Cyprienne leads Divor cens with Frank Worthing, Blanche Bates headlines The Girl of the Golden West, and Klaw & Erlanger vaudeville features George Fuller Golden and Gus Elen. Singers, jugglers, and new plays by Clyde Fitch and Marie Doro highlight an active week of performances, concerts at Symphony Hall, and moving pictures at Tremont Temple with naval attack scenes and a notable J jobs at Orpheum and Palace venues.
Harvard and Bowdoin played a rough first game with six forward passes tried by both sides and only two completed by each. Harvard scored late in the first half on a line plunge by Apollonio, with the lone touchdown and a 5 0 victory. Bowdoin stalled after early drives, while Harvard repeatedly threatened but fumbled or misplayed near the goal line. Officials were Pendleton, Langford, Burleigh, and Graydon with Wood timer.
Many colleges opened yesterday and reports hint at a banner football year. Dorchester High has an open date October 12 due to cancellation and manager John Haynes seeks a high school opponent to fill it.
The Canadian government will display a major exhibit at the New England Food Fair and House Furnishings exposition opening Monday at 7 p.m. at Mechanics Building. Space in Exhibition Hall balcony will host grains and wheat products across several sections with daily hours from 10 to 10, except opening day.
The building at Wolf's My Clothier on Hanover and Portland is rapidly being altered. Shoring is completed and tearing down interior walls begins today. Steel girders will be installed soon, with full completion likely in about two weeks.
Goestakyhiber ger and William Olsson announce a Swedish bid for the America's Cup through the Royal Swedish Yacht Club. They seek eight subscribers of 25 000 crowns each, then smaller gifts from one crown up. The yacht will be built of Swedish material, sail in Baltic waters in 1908, and in American waters in 1909 under John Carlsson.
Vermont shocked Dartmouth with a 0 to 0 tie at Hanover as both squads failed to capitalize on offensive chances. Stuart and Marks sparked Dartmouth while Smith and Watkins led Vermont in a tight defensive battle with limited successful forward passes and several penalties.
Milton Academy and Roxbury Latin played a 0 0 tie yesterday at Milton. Kelley starred for Roxbury while Milton fumbled repeatedly and coach Forbes expressed disappointment. Umpires Kavanaugh and Allen officiated. timekeeper Sprout. attendance about 300.
Yale defeated Wesleyan 25 to 0 in New Haven in the first game for both schools. Yale scored two first half touchdowns by T. Jones and Murphy, and two more in the second half by Berger. Key plays included Coy’s punting and a Wesleyan fumble return thwarted near Yale’s end zone.
Worcester October 2 Holy Cross reports a setback as William H Murphy Jr a Holy Cross sophomore from Lynn weighing about 190 pounds who played right guard and appeared in the Norwich game has transferred to Dartmouth He left after a note said Holy Cross was too stiff and is expected to join the Dartmouth team later.
Boston Latin football squad traveled to Thompson's Island and defeated the Thompson school 12 to 5. McNeil at right halfback made several long gains, and Howard Woodlock, tried at quarterback, impressed in his first game of the season managing the offense with veteran poise.
The Brooklyn High challenge to Boston English High arrived last June. English High officials consider traveling to New York to play the Brooklyn team, but the decision rests with the school committee.
The Pre Sumpscot Fox Hound Club will hold its second annual meet in North Windham Maine on October 29 30 and 31. The program lists an All Age stake October 29 open for speed driving and trailing, October 30 for young and slow dogs with driving trailing and tonguing, and October 31 an old fashioned fox hunt.
The University of Pennsylvania team defeated Villanova by 16 to 0 in the second football game of the season. Penn scored two touchdowns in the first half and one in the second. Villanova failed to breach the line and ends but used two forward passes late to advance near the 10-yard line.
Roxbury High School routed Allen School 23 to 0 on Franklin field. Key players included Conklin and Hayes scoring touchdowns, McCarthy and Conklin kicking goals. Officials listed as Umpire Gheradine Referee Connolly with Currier Vickers as linesmen. attendance about 600.
Lowell Textile School announces its football schedule for the season. Manager Dwight confirms eight games starting October 5 against Mechanic Arts High in Lowell and continuing through November 9 with an Alumni game.
Fred St Onge the Boston boy who cut the Corey Hill record in 1895 is on the Orpheum bill this week with a new comedy acrobatic act. He has earned medals at race meets and taught Helen Keller to ride a bicycle.
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