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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
13
Harvard football practice under Coach Haughton remains fierce as the squad works toward the Oly Cross game next Saturday. A rough 40 minute scrimmage yesterday against Team A and Team B featured a lone 50 yard touchdown by Storer and continued questions over Wigglesworth’s place in the lineup.
At Providence October 3 Brown University conducts a stiff half hour scrimmage against Rhode Island State College second team. The varsity scores four touchdowns with Bartlett subbing for Gelb and performing well. Team may field against New Hampshire Saturday, while Rhode Island State plans additional games with Harvard and Yale seconds.
Battling Nelson, former light weight champ, lost his comeback bid to Young Saylor of Indianapolis in a 12 round fight at the Armory A. A. Saylor proved too strong, delivering a tougher challenge than Nelson anticipated.
Nelson and Saylor staged a strenuous 12 round bout with Saylor winning by outboxing at long range and dominating from the sixth round. Nelson showed body punishment early on but faded as Saylor pressed with a sharp left jab and rights to the jaw. The crowd roared as Saylor’s victory proved popular and the semi final bouts featured Madden versus Alton and DuBois versus Thomas with notable knockdowns.
RMR runs gossip for motorists as Doc Percival recalls snow trails to Dawson City Alaska. Co F Whitney publicizes Alco vehicles with offices near Copley Square. A B F Board Motor Truck Co ships a three ton truck from Washington toward Boston aiming 100 miles daily carrying 6000 pounds of vinegar on a multi city route via Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia Trenton New Brunswick Jersey City New York New Rochelle Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Springfield Worcester to Boston.
Yesterday at Tufts neither the varsity nor the scrub team scored in practice. Mitchell started at quarterback for the varsity while Donovan and Richardson left with minor injuries. McPherson, a Fingfish Eagle School halfback, dislocated a shoulder in a Locust Street scrimmage.
New Haven October 8. Yale rowing reports a record 210 candidates reported for the Yale squad after a canvass led by Captain Romeyn and assisted by Fred Stevenson W Allen Bob Cook and Jim Rodgers. Two eight-oared shells were launched with listed rowers and coxswains for each boat. The first eight is largely the fresh man crew from last season.
Dartmouth squad completes a hard scrimmage with both varsity and freshmen as coaches push defense against the forward pass. Captain Daly leads the line as listed for tomorrow’s Bowdoin clash. the team shows improved blocking and a three touchdown stretch in the closing minutes.
Boston English High opens against Brookline High at Griggs Field with coach Walter Downey guiding a seasoned squad. Medford High hosts Boston Latin as Kendall’s fast eleven aims to quiet rumors of Medford’s weakness. Newton High unveils its season schedule with games against Beverly Needham Malden Somerville Commerce Waltham Brookline and others. Jim Burke Messenger Cantwell and Caples transfer to Powder Point School after Worcester Academy.
In New Haven on Oct 3 the scrubs tied the varsity 6 6 after 30 minutes of scrimmage. Each side scored a touch down and failed to kick the goal, with the varsity pressing but unable to cross the line more than once.
The scrubs capitalized on a 60 yard punt fumbled at the varsity 10 but defensive stand ended a scoring threat as Trinity backfield led by Spalding and Merritt connected for a 30 yard gain and another 10 yard later in the drill. Regulars won on downs near the goal line and Gatins will not return to college.
Princeton New Jersey October 3 Fifteen minutes of scoreless scrimmage followed by punt handling drills and field goal attempts. Dutch Brown earns first team spot over McCormick with White at left end and Pendleton at quarterback as the squad prepares for upcoming play. Malden High squads scrimmaged yesterday under Coach Charles Cuddy.
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