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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
3
A verbose old ad touts hats in every style and size including Scotch plush and fur caps at low prices. It markets $2 hats claimed equal to $3 hats elsewhere, plus umbrellas, soft fall hats at $1.40, rubber coats, woolen underwear, and never-rip overalls with numerous Saturday specials and mail order options.
Somerville High defeated Watertown High at Broadway Field yesterday afternoon by 43 to 0. Hig gins and Frost produced long runs, Cuddy kicked a field goal, while Watertown was outplayed at every point. Harvard freshmen also practiced before facing St. Marks in their opener.
Walters reports Harvard Freshman football coach Sugden has resigned as head coach. Sugden, a centre on the 1902 team, leaves unclear who will replace him though Matthews the colored shortstop and Andover’s famed end is a likely candidate.
The Massachusetts State golf championship narrowed to eight players after two rounds at Manchester. A. G. Lockwood of Allston won both matches easily. The highlight was A. L. White of Wollaston defeating G. McLargent on the final green as McLargent used only three clubs, finishing with a day best 81.
The royal rooters for the Boston American League team will travel to New York for Monday games. A special train departs Sunday at 1 PM from South Station and returns at midnight Monday. Details are available from Charles J. Lavis, 760 Washington Street. John Keenan, 83 Howard Street. and Michael T. McGreevy, 940 Columbus Avenue.
Heavy rain limited track events but spared the horse show where Eben D. Jordan of Boston took eight harness firsts. Reginald Vanderbilt, Mrs J D Danielson, and Mrs A B Dietrich claimed multiple prizes. Burrage cup for tandem driving won by F J Shaw. Only 3:16 pacing completed. 2:09 pacing and free-for-all trotting postponed. Heat winners in 2:17 trotting were Obed, Media, Madeline, and Whitten Wilkes with Madeline posting 2 11 5.
A major canoe duel Saturday at Dedham features the Wennegan crew from West Roxbury challenging the Quinobequin crew of Dedham for the Dedham and West Roxbury championship. The Wennegan boat has the edge based on this season’s wins at Spring Street and Mystic Lake gains, including the Lawson trophy.
Harvard students are left in doubt as captain Hurley disappears from view. After days of silence and rumors, officials reveal a minor leg problem requiring an operation but keeping him out only briefly. The piece questions the coaches’ secrecy and its impact on undergraduates.
Not actually dead, students wonder what other things are being kept from them regarding the true state of things on Soldiers Field, which they, as students, have a right to know.
The 18th football meeting in the Williams Dartmouth series will take place October 15 at Newton A A grounds. Dartmouth loses six players from the 1903 squad while Williams fields a veteran line with Yale coaching and Williams spirit. Tickets for both teams’ sides are on sale at Wright & Ditson.
Dedham High faces Newton High at Newton. Brookline High meets Volkmann School at Brookline. Brockton High competes with Malden High in Brockton, highlighting three boys basketball games on today’s schedule.
Graves Grain Alcohol is sealed at the mouth of the still and bottled in 8 16 and 82 ounce flasks. Every drop is guaranteed to burn under the chafing ish. Your druggist has it or should have it. Look for firm name and Chester H Graves & Sons on the face label and strip label over the cork.
San Francisco reports a potential bout within 30 days as Al Herford negotiates terms. Managers to meet at Yosemite Athletic Club to finalize the deal with Willie Britt seeking a purse split of 75 percent for Britt if he wins and 50 percent if he loses, while Gans would receive 50 percent if he wins and 20 percent if he loses.
Next week brings major bouts in roped arena with Terry McGovern versus Eddie Hanlon in Philadelphia next Monday. West End Club in St Louis hosts Jack O Keefe versus Dick Green in a top 185 pound duel. Also featured are Sam Fitzpatrick’s Canadian featherweight Dave Riley and other bouts as Philadelphia and Milwaukee clubs host star matchups and challenges including Kendrick versus Walsh and Flaherty versus Briggs.
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