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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1909

Page

9

Yale and Dartmouth Lead College Elevens in Early Gridiron Week

Yale and Dartmouth show class among college elevens as important games line up midweek and Saturday. Princeton, Harvard, Williams, Cornell, and Penn State seek clean records. matchups include Princeton vs Virginia P I, Harvard vs Maine, Yale vs West Point, and Dartmouth vs Williams with several other intercollegiate contests noted.

Yale Dartmouth Harvard Maine Cambridge West Point Annapolis Villanova Princeton Sewanee Cornell Fordham Ithaca Pennsylvania Brown Philadelphia Williams Hanover Amherst Tufts Carlisle Syracuse New York Holy Cross Trinity Worcester Boston College Rhode Island State Kingston R. I Worcester Polytech Massachusetts Agricultural Bowdoin Exeter Brunswick Colby Fort McKinley Waterville Rutgers Lancaster Lehigh Virginia Norfolk Penn State Geneva State College Vermont Wesleyan Middletown Union Hobart Brunonians New Yorkers University of Maine

Williams Breaks Harvard Hope With First Half TD

Williams scores a first half touchdown to end Harvard supporters hopes of a flawless season. Williams dominates early while Harvard suffers from injuries and lineup disruptions. In the second half Harvard steadies with Minot and Fish, but Williams holds firm as Stevens powers the kicking game. Next up Maine and Brown tests for Harvard as injuries heal.

Giants Red Sox series thrills fans at local grounds today

The column previews a lively Giants against Red Sox clash as Matty faces Harry Lord’s lineup. It notes Yale’s strong football form and Harvard’s slump, plus Tris Speaker’s impact for the Giants and Boston’s chances, suggesting a dramatic showdown with key players and upcoming West Point game stakes.

Tigers Tris

Answers to Queries on Sports and Local Notes

Readers ask about bowling verdicts soccer teams in Lynn cross country events and 1905 World Series games. Questions cover Mathewson versus Brown Cubs fielding and pitching opinions plus a poker dealer dispute.

E. B. Terrill Police News New York City Lynn Jack Butler Nahant Boston Pittsburg Mathewson Giants Brown Cubs Matty J. Frank Freey Prospect Street Cambridgeport Pirates

Yale Captain Tea Coy To Lead Team In Practice

COY IN CHARGE Yale Captain Tea Coy returns from the hospital and will take charge in practice tomorrow. He wears uniform for the first time this season and will be on the signal lines for part of the session. Walter Logan remains field captain for the West Point game while Coy rests. Ham Andrus returns to play at right tackle, replacing Ted Lilley, and Head Coach Jones says no secret practice before West Point, with usual prep before Princeton and Harvard games.

New Haven Conn Tea Coy Yale Walter Logan West Point Coy Ham Andrus Springfield Ted Lilley Jones Princeton Harvard

College teams set schedules and scores emerge

Soldiers Field will host Maine next. Yale faces West Point Saturday and Harvard travels to Hudson in two weeks. Cornell and Annapolis each opened two games with losses in both. Yale has 74 points to 0 for opponents in four games, Harvard 86 to 6 in three. Illinois fell 6 to 2 to Kentucky State, and 15 field goals have been scored in major collegiate games this season.

Soldiers Field University of Maine Yale West Point Harvard Hudson Cornell Annapolis University of Illinois Kentucky State

Weekly School Football Schedule Preview

This week features numerous games across Boston area schools from Tuesday to Saturday. Highlights include Roxbury Latin at Newton, Malden High versus Roxbury High, Harvard freshmen at Groton, and several interscholastic matchups such as English High versus Dorchester and Dorchester High versus English.

Newton High Roxbury Latin Newton Stone School Chestnut Hill Malden High Roxbury High Malden Harvard Rindge M. T. S Cambridge Wellesley High Allen School Wellesley Boston Latin Medford High Medford Chelsea High Marlboro H High Marlboro Melrose High Dedham High Melrose Everett High Haverhill High Haverhill Boston College High East Boston High East Boston Waltham High Arlington High Waltham Mechanic Arts High Dorchester Harvard Freshmen Groton Dorchester High English High Milton Academy Milton Brockton High Rindge Worcester High Worcester Lowell High Lowell Cambridge Latin Somerville Tech 1812 Milton High Brookline Hyde Park Roxbury Commercial High Fenway School Brockton Revere Latin School Mechanic Arts Boston English High School of Commerce Latin Depesters Leary Techsophs Quincy Lawrence High Everett Quincy High

Johnson Is Big Favorite In Colma Bout For Title

Jack Johnson, heavyweight champion, meets Stanley Ketchel in a 20 round title clash at Colma. Promoters cite Johnson’s height reach and experience as advantages, while Ketchel vows to slug for a knockout. Recent bouts and records for both fighters listed.

Colma Jack Johnson Stanley Ketchel America Johnson Ketchel Ketchel Johnson

Harvard Gridiron Scrimmage Highlights Backfield Strength

Vic Kennard has developed a strong backfield for the second team as scrimmage with the varsity crackles with life. Mort Newhall joins the coaching staff while Coach Greene has left Cambridge with hopes of a return later in the season. Harvard line men are in fine shape, substitutes scarce between tackle positions, back field depth abundant, but injuries could dim prospects. Coaches nationwide seek cooler weather.

Vic Kennard Greene Cambridge Mort Newhall Harvard

New World's Records at the Games

Emileo Lunghi sets a 2m 45 3-5s for the 2 3 mile race while Martin J Sheridan throws 142 ft 10 1-2 in the discus. John J Flanagan tops with a 180 ft 1 in 16-pound hammer. I A A C relay team runs 4 miles in 18m 8 4-5s. Northridge and Cascasa pair clock 27 1-5s in the three legged race.

Emilio Lunghi W. G. George Martin J. Sheridan J. S&s. Mitchell John J. Flanagan Thomas Kiely Ireland Collins Emileo Lunghi

Athletes Get Ready For Princeton Cross Country

College cross country opens with Cornell leading contenders Captain Young Bean Brown and Bogert. Ithaca star Taylor may miss race with a foot injury. Pennsylvania relies on Billy Paull, Cornell’s main rival looks strong. Michigan, Harvard, and Yale crews are in training under Donoven Mack.

Princeton Cornell Ithacans Young Bean Brown Bogert Taylor Ithaca Pennsylvania Billy Paull Michigan Harvard Pooch Donoven Yale Johnnie Mack

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