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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
19
Major Cavanaugh outlines how to start the season and what a team and each player need to enter the gridiron. The piece urges readers to begin the series today and apply the advice to upcoming play.
The 1919 World Series fades from memory as baseball magnates prepare for a new round of conflicts. Club owners in both major leagues are girding for a forthcoming blowup, with lines drawn for a potential showdown at any time.
It was reported that Jimmy Hill the Australian champion will return home to the Antipodes at once after being stopped by Walger who floored Hill for a full count Tuesday night. The text notes Hill weighed about 10 pounds more than the French Flash who beat Frankie Brown in Newark, and outlines upcoming bouts including Walger’s potential matchups with Johnny Dundee or Johnny Kilbane and several other 12 round events across Boston and surrounding clubs.
Discussion on protective gear including headgear shoulder pads hip and knee pads and light shoes. Advocates low cut shoes for ankle protection and proper jersey use. Critiques charging machines bucking straps and dummies and favors tackling drills and signal drills to build muscle and enthusiasm while avoiding injuries.
New York October 13 Amateur boxers who won last Monday in the intercity tournament in the 1st Regiment will sail Friday morning on the Stavangerjord to Bergen Norway. Frank Cassidy of the Ozanam Association is America’s representative in the 135-pound class John Burke of the Pittsburg A A will be the light heavyweight seeker. Ashton Donze of the New Orleans Gymnas tic Club will represent the 115-pound class and is the national titleholder.
Mystic Valley Interscho grid league opens with Arlington High facing Winchester at Spy Pond Arlington Friday afternoon. Watertown battles Melrose at Melrose Saturday as each team plays the others twice, home and away.
Philadelphia Oct. 15 Bob Folwell Penn head coach Big Bill Hollenbach advisory coach and Law son Robertson trainer of the Red and Blue football squad say they have modernized football training. Folwell recalls old practices of late scrimmages and overburdened players noting the shift toward balanced pace and mental preparation.
Larry Connolly a renowned boxing referee and former pro boxer was named official boxing instructor for Harvard freshmen under the new compulsory athletics rule. He will teach three boxing classes weekly starting next Monday bringing his extensive school and private sector experience to the role.
Coach Stagg, sidelined by rheumatism, directs the Chicago football squad from the stands. The veteran mentor uses remote guidance while recuperating.
The article discusses both physical and mental aspects of tackling, focusing on directing actions at the final lunge point and turning the head to avoid punishment. It notes that punishment is hard to avoid if a tackler blocks the runner's path and warns readers that the continuation appears in tomorrow's Post.
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