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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
11
Westfield Oct. 16 The First Maine Heavy Artillery plans a big test against Harvard after routing the University of Maine 27 to 6. Soldiers boast of their strength and readiness for the Crimson attack at Camp Bartlett.
Expert coaches Jee Leary and Jimmie Knox joined Harvard at Soldiers Field to strengthen offense for both the varsity informal and freshman squads. Leary was previously a field coach and Knox is a former secret service agent.
Boston College received a lift for the upcoming Brown game as former varsity guard Collins appeared at Alumni Field wearing new mole skins. He starred last season in wins over Tufts and Holy Cross and weighs nearly 240 pounds.
The Camp Bartlett team combines mass formations from Cavanaugh with Princeton tactics and Percy Houghton kicks. Notable players include Ames stars, former Princeton All American Curtis, Dartmouth punter with a 79 yard punt, Tudor Gardiner of Harvard, Colby’s Frazer, and Maine line play. The Harvard and First Maine game will benefit the Red Cross, with Governor McCall reviewing the Harvard unit. A large Boston crowd is expected, with soldiers via special train possibly camping on Soldiers Field.
Harvard's hybrid varsity fresh man squad defeated a former varsity lineup 6 to 1 in a seven inning game on Soldiers Field. Battery were Johnson and McLeod for the varsity, Hardy and Gourdin for the mixed nine, with ex-stars Mickey Reed Babe Lelton Harold Caley and Tor West in the scrub.
Harvard lines up heavy coaching for the 1921 freshmen as Leary Knox and Inox press to sharpen football, with Boston College visiting for a practice game and captains Snow Stone Church moving from varsity duties. Zach returns from injury to guard Maine game.
McKay coordinates the alumni squad as they prepare to face Concord High School on Thanksgiving morning at the Concord playground. The event gathers former players for a friendly clash on local grounds.
The column recalls Fred Snodgrass Fred Merkle and Joe Jackson memories while praising Griff and Eddie Collins. It mentions Johnny McGraw taking his beating with good sportsmanship and notes Benny Leonard Jack Britton boxing hopes and Fiddie Collins as a money player in a recent hunt.
The column details weight and forfeit demands for Eddie Shevlin vs George Alger at 145 pounds ringside with at least 100 dollars forfeit each. It notes Pat Owens and Young Marino replacing Johnny Downes to face Banty Lewis, and Frankie Britt heading to Baltimore to fight Lew Tendler. Also listed are Johnny Wilson vs Victor Dahl in Newport and Benny Leonard vs Jack Britton at Harlem S C in New York with major promoter stakes.
Coach Charley Brickley leads a full Dean Academy squad at University Heights for a lively scrimmage against Tufts styled Maroon and Gold. Corrigan moves to centre, may start there next Saturday. Ring Parkhurst and Kirke contest right end. White and Fitzpatrick show long runs. Murray and Higginson speak at noon meetings. Murray leaving council post to naval service.
Army football elevens from Camp Devens and Camp Dix will clash at Braves Field on Saturday November 17 with an expected attendance of 15000. Camp Dix features several well known college stars while four Braves Field games are slated this fall including Dartmouth vs Pennsylvania on November 10 and Dartmouth vs Brown on November 24. On Thanksgiving morning Camp Devens faces Cupid Black’s Naval Reserve from Newport.
Harvard forms its first minor sport soccer squad on Soldiers Field as over five candidates vie for a fall schedule with Greater Boston teams. Captain Kf C Dimond replaces absent R C Cooke. veterans Ek Lucas and W W Rice are noted. Branigan to manage team.
Cyclone Ress intensifies training as he prepares to clash with John Kilonis at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Kilonis also trains hard as both men seek victory in the main event while Jock Campbell relies on cleverness in the curtain-raiser.
A fragment claims Warry Hooper hit two home runs in the final 1915 World Series game in Philadelphia, contradicting another account. The text also references Jeffries and Johnson boxing purses, Willard KO of Johnson, and Giants’ 26 game streak being stopped by Lefty Tyler of the Braves.
Andover trustees to decide this week whether to play Exeter in the annual football game. They emphasize military tactics training and have enlisted a Canadian army officer to instruct the boys. The sessions will reduce time for football prep, but students hope the game proceeds with military training prioritized.
The Brooklyn National League club claimed pitcher Clarence Mitchell from Cincinnati for the waiver price of 1500. Mitchell is a left handed hurler who won nine games and lost 15 last season.
Waterloo Iowa October 16 Faucour a Belgian stallion from William Crownover stables Cedar Falls was sold at auction for 347000 a record price for this breed C G Good of Ogden purchased the horse.
The Browne and Nichols School football team of Cambridge elected Franklin Nichols captain for the rest of the year. Nichols, a backfield veteran of two years, is regarded as one of the best running backs in private schools.
Chicago White Sox, 1917 World Series champions, beat the New York Giants 6 to 4 in an exhibition before 6000 Camp Mills soldiers. Al Demaree started for New York while Renz shut down the Giants, with Chicago scoring in the first three innings and adding three in the sixth to seal the win.
Somerville High and Newton High meet at Claffin Field Newtonville this afternoon in a key Suburban league game. Both teams are undefeated, while Garden City, held Liverett to a scoreless tie, is favored to challenge Somerville for honors.
English High defeated Cambridge Latin 19 to 0 yesterday at Russell Field Cambridge. Despite being outweighed the English High backfield broke through for two scores using cross-back and delayed passes, securing a solid victory.
Cambridge showed moments of offense but failed to finish drives as English High dominated with Isenberg and Sulkin producing most yards. Isenberg broke free for a 30 yard TD via Merrick, Macchia added a second score, and English wrapped with a 60 yard rush and other key plays. Referee Peddleton. Time four ten-minute periods.
Chicago and New York club reps petitioned the National Baseball Commission protesting a $1000 per player holdout until December 1 to guarantee non participation in exhibitions. In boxing news Norfolk beat Miske in twelve rounds at the Arena boosting his Boston debut, while Robinson defeated Rivers in ten rounds in Cambridge.
The petition, signed by Chicago and New York World Series players, bans them from any game after this day at Camp Mills Long Island. Edward Collins and Charles Herzog presented it at Garden City New York as the commission considers the matter. President Tener said the request will be granted and players will receive full shares.
Five heats were needed to crown Early Dreams, the bay mare driven by A. McDonald, as winner of the Atlanta Cup at Lakewood Track. The day’s program also featured a $2500 purse, with Lu Princeton in close contention across heats two through four. Other events saw Mary Rosalind Parr win the 2.09 pace, and Measles take the 2.18 trot, while Donna Lola won the Matron stakes for 3-year-olds.
Boston recruiting offices report steady enlistment for the armed forces. Army and Navy offices forwarded dozens of accepted applicants to training stations while Marine Corps and aviation corps see high interest. most accepted airmen soon begin training.
Toronto report says Camp Borden aviators will be unable to play Toronto and Boston games with Harvard, now in the US army, as Coach Percy D. Haughton suggested. Players unavailable, official announcement states.
Yale announced its freshman eleven will play Phillips Exeter here on Saturday. All Yale players must be Reserve Officers Training Corps members to be eligible.
The student body at English High cheers as Daniel J. O Flaherty, the popular coach, is notified of his exemption from the draft. He has greatly developed boys in multiple sports at the Montgomery Street school.
Letters here for Billy Henderson Manager Eddie Shevlin George Perry Victor Dah Jos Moore Lester Babcock Joe Fagan indicate correspondence and notices directed to multiple named individuals in a historic business or club context. The fragment suggests a roster or fan club style outreach with several people listed as recipients or participants.
A Lynn Boston district Methodist pastor gave 500 to the retired preachers fund. He is the first contributor in these districts to the $188000 goal as part of the $20 million nationwide campaign, which will launch November 11. Campaign manager Dr. C. G. W. Blackett said the donor's name will be revealed when the drive opens. Governor McCall endorsed the fund publicly yesterday.
Danvers Oct 18 St Johns Prep may lose coach Mal Elward who must report for Naval Reserve service in Newport. He did not expect to be called before Thanksgiving and expects a leave of absence. Dick Reardon will direct the team in his absence.
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