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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1917

Page

13

World Series cast and local coaching plans in Boston

One day offers a chance for a World Series start in New York as weather delays may favor the Giants and McGraw. Dan Flaherty proposes a one cent school tax to fund national army athletic material. Charley Brickley eyes a pro all star clash with Canton after Boston College season. Military athletic events on Boston Common gain support.

New York McGraw Giants Comiskeys Dan Flaherty Harvard National Army Flaherty Charley Brickley Jim Thorpe Canton Ohio Boston College New England Boston Eddie White Sox Little Napoleon Chicago Biltmore Ansonia Jack Barry Heinie Wagner Stuffy McInnis

Inaugurate Military Event Series for Games Committee

The committee in charge of games should launch a full series of military events. Such events would captivate athletic followers and provide useful reference for future activities.

Pittsburg Nationals Win First Two Games in 1905 World Series

Pittsburg defeated Boston 7 to 3 in game one at Boston on October 1 and Boston won game two 3 to 0 at Boston. Cicotte is American. Benny Kaufft signing status unclear before Federal League jump. White Sox beat Giants 2 to 1. guesses 3 to 2 and 4 to 1 yield a tie.

Pittsburg Nationals Boston Americans Pittsburg Boston Cicotte Benny Kaufft Giants White Sox Giants Chicago

Two Boston coaches resign from school programs

Two Greater Boston school coaches resign. Charles Linehan quits after a squad member’s death, while Coach Fradd leaves at season end on a year’s YMCA work leave abroad. Both had strong records at Rindge and Waltham, shaping top prep teams.

Greater Boston Charles Linehan Fradd Waltham

Boston University Forms Varsity Team for Military Aged Students

A varsity football team mainly of under military age students will be formed at Boston University today. A mass meeting at the College of Business Administration will elect a captain and manager, and discuss a track and swimming team. No head coach has been named yet.

Boston University College of Business Administration

Cardinals Divide $2361 Browns $1574

The St. Louis Nationals share $2361 after seven games in five days as champions of the city series. The St. Louis Americans divide $1574 from total receipts of $7567 with $756 to the national commission and $2876 distributed to the two clubs.

ST. Louis

St. John's Lacks Offense Ahead of Worcester Match

St. John's coach Edward notes strong defense but weak offense after a Lowell High game at Lowell. Only one returning player from last year. This week focuses on tackling blocking and perfecting several plays ahead of next Friday's Worcester Trade School game.

St. John’s Lowell High Lowell Edward Worcester Trade School

BC Eagles Scrimmage Sparks Pep Ahead of Tufts

Boston College coach Charlie Brickley injected pep into a session as Teams A and B clashed in a sharp scrimmage. The practice ended only as darkness approached, signaling full tilt ahead of Tufts contest readiness.

Charlie Brickley Boston College

Tufts Practice Draws Strong Scrimmage Before Holiday Game

Team B the mythical Tufts eleven faced a grueling hour long session against Team A with Brickley pushing players hard to refine plays Fitzpatrick and Smith worked on drop kicks and punts Hugh Bond and Tubber White were sidelined by illness but expected to return Charley Fitzgerald practiced without crutches as Team A and B staged a hard scrimmage using Ma roon and Gold plays Shea Foy Swanson and a New Haven recruit guard featured as others prepared for Thursday’s Tufts game with a light signal drill planned for the final session.

Brickley Fitzpatrick Smith Hugh Bond Tubber White Bob Fowler Charley Fitzgerald Medford Varsity Shea Bond Foy Swanson New Haven Tufts

Boston Arena to Show World Series Game Again

Due to strong interest in the opening Giants vs White Sox game, the Boston Arena will broadcast the New York game this afternoon via a direct wire from the Polo Grounds. Local fans unable to attend can watch the replay a few minutes after action begins. Doors open at 1 p m.

Giants White Sox Howells Boston Arena New York Polo Grounds Kauff Zimmermann Herzog Zimmerman Heinie Comiskey Park Chicago West Side Windy City Chicago

Latin Will Play B C High Friday

Tom MacCabe's Boston College High meets Latin School at Alumni Field Newton Friday at 10 30 a m. The Maroon and Gold seek a verdict after a 231 0 win over Swampscott High. Contact Rev John A Risicher S J for open dates.

Tom MacCabe Boston College High Latin School Alumni Field Newton Swampscott High Maroon and Gold Warren Avenue John A. Risycher S. J

Sallee Faces Cicotte in World Series Tilt Tomorrow

Slim Sallee is slated to start for the Giants against the White Sox with three days rest. McGraw expects a stronger performance after Chicago’s postponement helps Sallee and Cicotte to adjust. Lou McCarty may return, Zimmerman struggles, and the Polo Grounds schedule shifts if needed.

Slim Sallee White Sox McGraw Sallee Napoleon Giants Rowland Perritt Cicotte Knuckers Shore Foster Faber Lou McCarty McCarty Ciccotte Comiskey Park Polo Grounds Eddie Chicago

Devens Men to Clash with Harvard on November 10

Camp Devens football team from New England soldiers will play Harvard at Harvard Stadium on November 10. Lieutenant W W Cowgill, athletic officer of the 76th Division, announced the plans noting it as one of Harvard's toughest remaining games.

Camp Devens Soldier Boys New England National Army Harvard W. W. Cowgill Crimson

Boxing Gossip From the Army Camp Eleven Plans

Former college and school stars train for military service and line up as soldiers of the army. Percy Haughton plans to coach the Camp Devens eleven before November 10. A Polo Grounds final in late November pits Camp Devens against a cantonment team from Yaphank or Wrightstown. Soccer also grows with five Fall River players forming a national army nucleus and a Camp Devens soccer match likely at Pratt Field Springfield.

Percy Haughton Polo Grounds New York Camp Devens Yaphank Wrightstown N. J Fall River Carnegie Steel United States National Army New England Farr Alpaca Holyoke Pratt Field Springfield

Wakefield A A boxing meeting set for Oct 15 at Wakefield Hall

The Wakefield A A club announces an amateur boxing meet next Monday night October 15 at Wakefield Hall. Classes offered are 110 120 and 120 pounds with entries due by October 12 to B B Osthues of Medford.

Wakefield A. A Wakefield Hall B. B. Osthues Summer Street Medford Sam Hollis Billy DeFos Frankie Britt Bridgeport DeFoe

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