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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1911
Page
11
Ty Cobb will provide impartial Boston Post chronicles after every World Series game between the New York Nationals and Philadelphia Athletics. He will analyze pitchers and NL players, sharing inside plays and insights wired from Boston each morning.
The article argues three weeks of play show Boston area schoolboys know few rules especially the forward pass rule. It urges players and coaches to study a football guide, hold weekly discussions, and asks for open games and the Suburban league opening with Melrose Malden Everett Somerville and others. The piece previews upcoming holiday games and the Somerville Brockton match at a new field.
Milwaukee’s Bob Moha and Frank Klaus of Pittsburg headline a middleweight elimination to decide who meets Bill Papke for the title. The card, delayed from Tuesday due to Moha wrist trouble, will now run Thursday night October 12 with preliminaries featuring White, Flynn, Smith, Spahr, Clancy, and McPartland.
Charley Haig demonstrates in a 1912 Buick while a Fairmount Park race resumes after rain with a 200 mile course and Fred Wagner starting. A new indoor electric vehicle display opens October 11 at the New Grand Central Palace New York. Joe Dawson of the Marmon team prepares for the Santa Monica race on October 14. Three Franklin trucks will serve as Washington postal transport, ordered by David Hendrick with one-ton chassis from Syracuse.
Harvard and Holy Cross played a tight autumn contest at Soldiers Field as Harvard faced a stiff challenge from the smaller college. Whalen and Brien starred in Holy Cross passes while Harvard linemen improved. Wigglesworth suffered a fractured ankle and Harvard's quarterback depth shrank with Gardner and Bradley sidelined.
This week schedule shows Worcester High at Marlboro at 8, Newton High hosting Hyde Park at 8 in Newton, and South Boston at Quincy at 8 on the following day. Matches rail against local teams with kickoff times listed for each venue.
Hundreds of baseball fans crowded the New York National League club offices on October 8 despite mail only acceptance rules. A six foot officer fenced the doorway as clerks handle a flood of mail orders and courier letters, while schemes to gain special attention from applicants abound.
Philadelphia residents secured all seats for the first two games at Shibe Park, with management refunding many out of town requests. The 25,000 capacity venue expected to draw about 30 to 35 thousand spectators, including standing room for 5,000 to 10,000.
Yale coaches bring back Billy Bull to boost kicking skills for week. Backs and guards including McDevitt and Francis show field goal proficiency. Philbin injured but expected to return by Tuesday. Ends Avery and Howe praised. Feld notes no shakeup after yesterday’s game.
The article notes Cobb of Detroit leading unofficial AL batting with .421 and setting records for hits 249 and 149 runs with 84 stolen bases. Jackson, Henriksen, Speaker, Austin, Baker, and Tannehill are also highlighted for various top marks and notable anomalies across the season.
The Boston Arena hosts a Thursday wrestling carnival with top middleweight Joe Turner facing a strong rival, light heavyweight contender Cyclone Burns meeting Mardow, and heavyweight Cazenay squaring off with John Perelli. Promoted as a crowd-pleasing card at popular prices, the event promises speed, skill, and rough-house action.
The All Star team organized by Manager Mc Washington defeated the Newark Eastern League club in Newark N J as Joe Wood pitched the nine to a strong win The lineup included Cobb Gessler Washington Street Elberfeld Garer McBride Street and Wood with McGinnity Frill and Welsh er behind the battery Umpire Germany Schaefer.
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