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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
12
Harvard varsity players and scrubs battled in a scrimmage under director-general Percy D. Haughton. Haughton counted stock by sunset and used every available man to evaluate each performer for the team.
In 80 minutes of brisk scrimmaging Harvard’s varsity scored five touchdowns and 31 points while holding the scrubs scoreless. Caner blocked a punt for a fumble recovery, Horween added a TD, Casey returned a kickoff 60 yards and sprinted 16 more for a score. Batchelder, Snow, Clark, Taylor, Bond, and Flower remained on roster as observers.
Boston College High looks to repeat strong form as it prepares for a second matchup with New Bedford High at New Bedford this Saturday. Coach McCabe expresses satisfaction with the squad and predicts a banner year.
Miss Mildred Caverly won the Mary Thayer Farnum memorial golf cup at St. David's by finishing 36 holes in 184 strokes. Mrs. Caleb F. Fox was runner up with 185.
Azora Axworthy driven by Murphy won two heats and the 2:15 trot at Atlanta's Grand Circuit program, ending from an early third in heat one to take first money. La Princeton placed close behind with Daisy Todd and Brisac also placing in later heats while Little Frank D. won the 2:09 pace and Marie Constant took the 2:20 trot. Lee Axworthy, world champion trotting stallion, prepared to race tomorrow aiming to beat his 1 58 2 record set at Lexington.
Three men in a small cabin power cruiser were rescued last night after their engine failed and they drifted out to sea near Deer Island Light. They were brought to the city aboard the government steamer Robert N. Anderson in a dangerous position.
At a beach show committee meeting of the Boston Terrier Club yesterday afternoon chairman T Lawrence reported 200 entries have been received for the annual show next week, including many celebrated dogs.
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis outfought Tim O'Neil of Chicago in a 19 round bout in Brooklyn. Dillon weighed 173 pounds while O'Neil was 172.
Coach Bob Fowler of Boston College announces an inter class track meet at University Heights on Friday November 3. The 220 yard straightaway at Alumni Field has been completed and will be in perfect condition for the competition.
Allan Thurman star punter for Virginia last season returned to the university after months with the American Ambulance Corps in France.
Pittsburg October 17 Randall Soppitt left guard on the University of Pittsburg team and a crack player is out for the season. Soppitt was hurt in the naval academy game at Annapolis last Saturday.
Norwood Press Club seeks football players weighing 145 pounds for games in Norwood. Requires 15 men and lists contact Berwick Maxner at 28 Everett Avenue Norwood Massachusetts for expenses and arrangements.
Yale’s football squad faces early season faults but shows progress under Tad Jones. Key players include Callahan Vorys and Smith sidelined by injuries while Tackles Sheldon Baldridge gain speed. Backfield centers on LeGore and a deep list of capable backs with Virginia Polytech upcoming.
If you glimpse four or five young men in the Yale gymnasium you may misread their activity as violent training. Later you may find the same students in dorms with books and typewritten sheets, not facing unusually tough courses.
Yale adds formal conditioning and memorization of cheers as its 11 man squad powers through a season against Carnegie Tech Virginia Lehigh Harvard and Princeton. The team shows strong defense and ball movement while cheerleaders adapt to demanding play and academic study.
Waterfront calendar lists sun and moon phases tides and astronomical notes for Oct 18 including day of year 292 autumn 67 days before Christmas. Mentions tide heights morning seven feet sin evening soft tin and full moons Nov 9 Dec 10 with Mars Jupiter Venus and Saturn as evening and morning stars.
The Bolton Castle steamer from far east ports carries a cargo valued around 1 million dollars including sugar hemp spices silks tea and other goods. The Hackness, a chartered British steamer, was bought by Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ltd from Pyman Brothers for about 1.1 million. She is set to arrive to load for the Allan Line around October 5.
A long list of steamers schooners and tugs arrives via multiple routes including Panama Canal and Eastport. Notable vessels include Etonian Gardner Bolton Castle Novian and Massachusetts with several towings to Gloucester Newburyport and New York.
Judge Creed called Jim Jam Gems obscene. Eight news dealers were fined $100 each in Central Court for possession. Each appealed and posted $300 bail for the Superior Court.
Jack Britton of Chicago defended his welter title with a 12 round decision over Ted Kid Lewis of England before about 5000 fans at the Arena. Britton pressing from rounds two on nullified Lewis's attack with sharp counters and a fierce finish, earning the verdict from Referee Larry Conley as the better man eight rounds to four.
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