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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
11
Dozens of city teams clash across Massachusetts as Somerville faces Newton in Newtonville with lineup shifts after injuries. Everett hosts Tilton Seminary as Waltham, Rindge Tech, and Medford pursue victories, while Dorchester, Natick, Brookline, Brockton, and others seek strong showings amid tight schedules.
A list of high school and college matches scheduled across New England and beyond. St Marks faces Middlesex in Concord while Groton hosts Milton Academy and many others play at destinations like Newport and Andover. Several 1919 intercollegiate games against Yale Harvard and Holy Cross are noted.
Amherst football practiced indoors at Pratt Gymnasium due to rain as they prep for Trinity in Hartford. Taber likely out with injury, Marks to halfback, Matthews at end if needed. Tow ready to lead. Amherst seeks first win on opponent’s field after a close Brown game.
Tufts and Middlebury clash on Tufts Oval in a closely contested game. Captain Parks leads the Medford squad with backfield strength return. Watson starts at center and Brown moves to guard. forward pass accuracy remains a concern after Angell.
Alfred MacDonald of South Boston and former Boston College High School heads to the University of South Carolina tonight. A standout in football and track for the Maroon and Gold, he is known as a top shot putter and broad jumper and has won the Caledonian meet shot put on Columbus Day. He belongs to the Irish American Club of Boston.
In a Winchester home game East Boston High fell 13 to 4 as Harris Goodsell of the visitors suffered a compound fracture of the right leg in the second period. He was removed to Winchester Hospital for treatment.
New Haven Conn Oct 15 Yale University expects its football team to rebound from a slow start after recent improvements in attack and defense. The Elis plan to face Springfield College tomorrow hoping to lift their pace and performance following close defeats to Virginia and Lehigh.
Yale restores veteran Harry LeGore at fullback and Captain Aleck Wilson at quarterback for tomorrow's game, using a deep lineup after five starters were sidelined by Lehigh. Springfield, boasting a strong halfback in Dutch Miller, aims to exploit Yale's passing and rushing variety as Hinkey refines both lateral and forward passes and plunging plays.
BY CHARLES E PARKER describes a strong Southern champion football team traveling to Harvard Stadium to clash with Coach Haughton's squad. The article highlights last year's Southern title, wins over several Southern colleges, and a 10 to 0 victory over Yale, signaling a potential marquee contest of the new season.
The Virginia Cavaliers boast top punting, a standout backfield, and veteran linemen while Harvard faces key injuries and line weaknesses. The Crimson rely on Mahan, Rollins, Wilcox, Watson and strong ends to counter Thurman and Mayer in a pivotal afternoon contest in Cambridge.
Ithaca Oct 15 Cornell football faces Bucknell in the final home tuneup before leaving for Cambridge to meet Harvard at the Stadium. Coaches and players hope Bucknell provides solid opposition.
Cornell's football team needs a strong game against Bucknell to gauge its true strength ahead of Harvard. After decisive wins over Williams and Oberlin, the Purple shows power and defense but has yet to face a truly tough opponent. The squad, described as the best in years, relies on a solid line and practiced trick plays for the upcoming challenge.
Concord High School football travels to Framingham to meet the town’s high school eleven while The Middlesex School faces St Mark's of Concord in the annual prep school gridiron clash.
Virginia football arrives at the stadium following a two week old victory over Yale and seeks to prove its strength. Critics note Yale’s weakness, but supporters insist Virginia dominates.
The veteran Virginia team from the South, coached by H H Warner, brings strong skilled players including Harris Coleman T Coleman Moore Ward Stewart White and Thurman. Star back Mayer tops Southern scoring with feats in sprints jumps and shot put. Harvard is forewarned but Virginia remains dangerous and capable of winning with a break.
A slate of college football matches listed with numerous intercollegiate pairings. Notable duels include Brown at Providence, Cornell at Ithaca, Dartmouth at Hanover, Penn State at State College, Princeton at Princeton, Army at West Point, Navy at Annapolis, Yale at New Haven, and others across campuses from Maine to Washington.
Virginia will miss tackle Stuart in tomorrow's game with Harvard due to several broken finger bones from scrimmage. Coaches report all other regulars in trim as the team heads to Cambridge. North Carolina meets Georgetown in a major Southern football clash in Washington tomorrow.
Wakefield High School defeated Peabody High 7 to 18 in a home cross country meet yesterday afternoon. Captain Duggan led with the first place and a time of 15.5 seconds for the 3.14 mile course, followed by Good, Young, and multiple Wakefield runners across the top positions.
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