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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
8
A coach remarks on Harvard’s defensive six-man line and compares Harvard to Brown, noting Brown’s stronger development and execution. He says his team gained ground against Harvard but wasn’t in peak shape after Exeter and did not play their best against Brown.
Harvard burst to an 18 point win as Corbett returned a kickoff 105 yards for a early TD and Smith added a second score. Keaney and White powered through Bates in the first half while Harvard’s line opened seams for the backs. Bates mounted a late resistance but could not score, Harvard gaining snap and dominance at home.
Medford High defeated Hyde Park High 18 to 6 on the Medford gridiron. Hyde Park captain Joseph Houston sustained two broken ribs from a kick in the first half, while Medford's Joseph Curtin suffered a fractured nose and twisted knee and ankle. Several players on both sides endured bruises from a rough, tumble game.
At Polo Grounds New York Giants defeat Boston 7 to 2 as Kelley uses three pitchers. Browne and Dahlen struggle while McGann shines with a three base hit and Becker Bates strong on defense. Ames wins for New York and plans for tomorrow’s showdown against Chicago.
In a 9 inning game Boston scored 6 in 3 innings off Mattern and 4 in 1 inning off Chappelle, with 3 more in 4 innings. Mc Cormick sacrificed, Bridwell Herzog Bates Becker stole bases, and three double plays occurred. Boston left 6 on base while New York made an error on a fielder, with Flaherty Chappelle Ames striking out and Bresnahan allowing a passed ball and Ames a wild pitch. Time 1h 51m. Umpires Klem and Johnstone.
Washington and New York split a doubleheader with strong pitching. Johnson and Warhop combined for 12 strikeouts, while Milan Cree and McBride produced key extra base hits. Bases on balls and errors shaped the late scoring and fielding.
Princeton defeated Stevens Institute 21 to 0 in a game played in Princeton. The Tigers gave the visitors limited scoring chances and used the scrubs for practice while securing the win. Touchdown by Waller capped the 20 and 15 minute halves officiated by Mr. McCarthy with Feagles as head linesman.
Bert Keyes defeated Kid Goodman of Boston in a windup at the Fairmont A. C. in New York on October 7. Keyes scored a knockdown in the first round and again had Goodman hurt in the second but failed to secure a knockout.
The 1908 getaway at Huntington Avenue saw the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox split a doubleheader. Boston won 10 1 in the first game with Speaker a constant runner and Wagner key at bat while Connie Mack’s Athletics countered 5 2 in the nightcap as Wagner again starred and Lord stole home in the late innings.
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