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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
18
Hanover N H October 15 The Green varsity scrimmaged against the second team and freshmen in the final tune up before the Penn State game. Regulars show solid defense but the offense lacks real punch with no scores. Robertson excelling in field goal drills from 8 and 40 yards. James H Taylor of Johnstown Pa elected captain of the 1923 eleven.
Coach Frank Cavanaugh led Boston College football players through their first secret practice at University Heights yesterday afternoon. He favors the locked gate method to prevent observers and boost performance, not out of fear of scouts.
The Boston College squad worked on offense and defense against scrubs, featuring Heaphy and Fitzpatrick in passing and kicking drills. Corrigan struggled on punts while Ring shone on defense and several backs competed for the starting quartet. The team departs for New Haven Friday to practice signals near the Yale Bowl ahead of the Saturday game.
Johnny Dundee will seek the lightweight title when he faces Benny Leonard in Wartford on October 27. Leonard must go the limit to defend the crown in this anticipated title clash.
The Star reports football practice moved from the Bowl to the freshman gridiron on old Yate Field due to heavy rain. Scrimmaging was limited to the 20 yard line as Coach Al Sharpe aims to start plays near the 25 yard line to showcase a quick scoring drive or a strong defensive stand before the goal line.
In the afternoon card at Empire City the maiden fillies opened with Northern Belle winning the first race, Bridge Player second, and Teacher's Pet third after a 1 19 time for five and a half furlongs. Vice Chairman led the second race finish with Minute Da vies second and Sir Clarence third as the sixteenth of a mile was clocked in 1 08. Belle Roberts captured the third in a stretch duel with John I Day running second and Paddy Dear third after 1 50 4 5. Fruit Cake won the Kingsbridge Handicap at about six furlongs with Pickwick second and Ultima Thule third in 1 11 2 5. Thistledon took the Glencoe Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth with Blairgowrie second and Day One third in 1 51 1 5. Lucius proved best in the mile and sixteenth claiming with Hindoostan second and Monomoy third in 1 75 1. Kilkenny, Sunningdale and Gleipuer also raced.
Fitchburg plans a public reception and banquet on October 23 for Patrick J. Moran manager of the world champion Cincinnati team. Moran will arrive from Cincinnati and informal gatherings featuring Fitchburg’s World Series delegation will follow.
In Frogtown races results show Daddy's Choice and Broom Peddler among top finishers with times around 1 44 and 4 08 for six furlongs and two miles. Latonia card lists Topcoat and Binding Tie in six furlongs with times near 1 16 and a Avondale Handicap winner Ragalo. Also notes other winners such as On Watch Kinburn and Jacek Hare, Jr. with various purses and distances.
The University of Virginia squad visiting Harvard at the Stadium on October 25 is said to be in poor form this season. Virginia typically fields a solid lineup, but recent games have been dismal. Maryland State, a weaker Southern team, defeated Virginia with little effort. Harvard faces the Southerners in what may be among its easiest remaining tests.
Harvard played a scoreless game as Coach Bob Fisher’s Crimson faced a stubborn Stanford-like lineup. The backfield and rush squads clashed without a TD or marker while both sides fought in a tense contest on the stadium gridiron.
Morris Phinney injures his leg and will miss the Brown game as Harvard scrimmages highlight Eddie Mahan's comeback in Har vard football. The initial A and B teams clash produced no scores with strong line play and frequent punting as Johnson and Horween led the backfields and Olmstead moved to center.
A collage of sports commentary notes that teams with powerful offenses often defend well. It highlights players like Jimmy Hill and Hod Eller, mentions Georgia Tech vs Pittsburg, Pat Moran and Redlands, Harvard stars, and cross country coach Jack Moakley, with various references to World Series notables and boxing matchups.
Providence reports Fox the freshman quarterback starred as Brown’s first team routed the scrubs with three touchdowns in an hour and a quarter. He scored on a 90 yard kickoff return and added a 45 yard run, showing signal mastery and likely Harvard game involvement despite dental trouble keeping him out.
Shurtleff shifts to guard Doody at tackle Brace is strong at centre Williams Albright and Brisk excel at ends with Albright exceptional. Enthusiasm rises as students plan to travel to Boston for the Harvard game. Brown shows defensive power and a workable offence Fox Emery backfield strongest this season Armstrong steady Shupert Faulkner clever at left halfback Brooks likely to start.
Ira Dern of Salt Lake City unbeaten in six years meets Waino Ketonen for the world middleweight title at the Grand Opera House. The bout aims to restore Salt Lake City pride after last winter’s loss by Mike Yokel to the Finn and quiet local fans in the Mormon capital.
Harvard Liberal Club elected new student officers at Phillips Brooks House. Corre sponding secretary G. J. May 21 recording secretary H. McFaddyn. executive committee Fifield Workums 9 F K Bullard 20 G C Noyes 20 L T Lanman 20 J Rothschild 20 and R R Wheeler 21.
Only 20 couples took part in the open mixed foursome tournament at Commonwealth Country Club yesterday due to threatening weather. Mrs E A Fletcher and W G Ball of Oakley Club won gross honors with 8 and 7, while Miss D Johnson and G P Johnson of Brae Burn had best net 94 12 82.
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