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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
3
Cleveland forfeits to the Pittsburgs as tied games and forfeit results appear in the standings. The Phillies take the Senators to task while the Colonels defeat St Louis. Ames today features Legge playing at Cincinnati Louisville Chicago at St Louis.
Harvard of 1893 routed Phillips 34 to 0 in a heated afternoon game at Andover. Phillips used five substitutes, but Harvard settled the outcome in the second half with a single touchdown and goal after a tense period of play.
Prrrspure reports that on October 12 the Cleveland team failed to appear when play was called. Umpire Gaffney awarded the game to the Pittsburgs by a score of 9 to 0.
The Massachusetts State Shooting Association opens its monthly series on October 18 at Clarendon Hills Jamaica Plain Gun Club Hyde Park with events including individual and team Boston target matches and grand championship contests for amateur and club badges. Clubs must classify members into three classes and send membership applications to Secretary J S Sawyer Cambridgeport Mass. clubs notify President J J McNutt Jr Jamaica Plain Gun Club of expected attendance.
Amherst beat Trinity 21 to 8 at Pratt Field as Van Leuven starred with strong running. Rosa and backs performed well while the weak center hindered Amherst, allowing Trinity to score on two Williams and Hubbell touchdowns. Referee was C. W. Mills of Yale and umpire J. R. Perry of UMass.
The Columbus Athletic Association will disband due to lack of suitable quarters and plans to regroup in May. P Dineen, MceMackin and Crowley completed a five mile cross country jog last evening.
Tech defeated B A A 12 to 0 on the South End grounds after a brisk 40 minute game. Rockwell and Andrews starred for Tech with strong blocking and end runs, while Dearborn and Thomas contributed steady gains. Bears impressed for B A A with determined running and defense, but Tech’s line and interference carried the victory with Horace Burroughs of Johns Hopkins as umpire.
Yale produced its best football of the season as Graves scored four touchdowns with Bliss and McCrea adding one each. Butterworth kicked three goals. Ide and Williams struggled with quarterbacking and fumbled often. Final score Yale 32 Williams 0 after a rugged afternoon at New Haven.
New York Oct 12 Yale and Princeton managers Moffitt and Fraser review three sites Manhattan Field polo grounds and Eastern Park to host their Thanksgiving Day clash. Owners of Eastern Park and Manhattan Field demand a fair profit share while the Polo Grounds owner New York Baseball Club proposes to run the game for one fifth of gross receipts with expenses. Manhattan Athletic Club cites 20000 seating capacity and expects favorable terms but will insist on a margin of gain.
In Amherst on October 12 Silas D Reed aged 93 from Taunton won the Amherst College tennis championship by beating Alfrea E Stearns 6-2 6-1 6-1, the prior titleholder last year. Reed claimed the title in decisive fashion.
In Annapolis on October 12, the University of Pennsylvania football team defeated the Naval Cadets by 15 points to none. The game highlighted Penn's offense with decisive scoring and a solid defensive effort against the host academy.
In Troy on October 12, Laureate dominates Hamilton College with a 10 point victory. The home team controlled the game with a strong defense and steady offense to secure the shutout.
The Boston College gymnasium will be formally opened this evening with instructor Walsh and his class presenting exhibitions on apparatus and athletic work. Admission is by ticket only.
Mystic Park hosted two trotting races under a brisk east wind with a large crowd. New Flower and Abbott Wilkes won quick mile times despite gusts, while the 2:28 class featured Hot Shot Bird and Baby in a tightly contested heat parade, with Baby later disqualified and Bird awarded the heat.
Management plans to demolish the old stage and dressing rooms at Oakland Garden to create space for a quarter mile track, a baseball diamond, and a 100 yard straightaway. Lawn tennis courts will be added with racquets available. If many meetings occur, grounds may host events several days weekly with substantial funding.
New Haven Oct. 12 Yale's football weakness stems from mediocre material and a green Freshman lineup. Center trio Stillman Sanford Jenkins misplay, while Hinkey thrives in play setup. Capt McCormick shifts to quarterback, Bliss brothers lead the halfbacks, Graves disappointing at fullback, and substitutes lacking. The defense shows severe gaps, as Wesleyan and Crescent repeatedly drive Yale into its own 25-yard line.
A large Cambridgeport audience enjoyed the first Cambridge Athletic Association grand entertainment and dance at Union Hall. After two hours, events featured Hodgkins winning the waltz and strong showings from Moakley Keene McLane Razoux Rowe Osthues alongside solid hammer and weight performances. judges and officials, led by President Stinger, declared the meeting a success with full club representation.
Football at Greenfield on October 12 reports Greenfield Athletics defeating Holyoken School 24 to 0 in the afternoon contest.
George Engeman owner of Brighton Beach track and secretary Charles Primrose visited Boston on racing business. He seeks a permanent Massachusetts track, remodeling Franklin Park, building a new land annex in Revere, adding a trolley connection, and hosting at least 500 horses with large purses to attract top thoroughbreds. Engeman aims to push progress next week after returning to New York.
The Irish American Athletic Union event drew a chilly crowd with few events. Tom Burrows won the professional 100 yards and hop, step, and jump, with D Mahoney second. W Manning took the mile, amateur races saw Thomas Foran dash to victory, and a dispute ended the Garryowens vs Emmetts football. The Hibernians refused to meet the Bostons, award to Bostons, hurley exhibition, five mile run canceled, and several fights closed the finale.
The Trimount Athletic Club plans a boxing show on Columbus night October 21 at Clan na Gael Hall South Boston. Entries go to John J. Slyne 343 Preemay South Boston. Four special bouts in 105 115 and 125 pound classes with open matches in 105 and 115 and possibly 125 if entries allow. Tickets are 1.50 and 1.00 limited. The club emphasizes top local talent and first class exhibition.
Horse racing summary from Morris Park New York on October 12 with six races including the Dunmow Stakes and Manhattan Handicap. Winners listed are Lamplighter Fairy Yemen Annie Fcott Patter egg Lady Mary with placings for runners Versatile Chesapeake Lizzetta Lyceum Wormser Kiideer Montana Marshall Miss Fisher and times noted for each race.
Thieves stole one of Burke's Natick express teams from Summer Street shortly after 3 pm. The horse and wagon were found three hours later on Silver Street, South Boston, with most goods removed except three kegs of nails. A partial list of stolen items includes clothing marked Fair Bros Natick, a hat box marked Lynch, a Campbell & Roberts dry goods case, bundles marked Felch Bos and Leland Healey Underwood, and a horse blanket from Bisch Hoff. The loss is expected to be heavy for the express company.
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