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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1915
Page
11
A Belmont Springs Country Club 36 hole medal play event drew fifty golfers, amateurs and professionals, with prizes for the top four gross scores and cash awards of 100 50 30 and 20 for pros.
J N Manning of Brae Burn and Patrick Doyle of Myopia claim first place in a 36 hole amateur golf event. They lead after a 72 morning round and finish with a 74 in the afternoon for a 146 total. Multiple amateurs from Bellevue Wollaston Brae Burn Belmont and other clubs compete for second through fourth as scores extend to 174.
George Goodwin of Elm Square was elected captain of Wakefield High cross country for the coming year. He is a top State runner who set the Mystic Valley record last year and has won all Wakefield meets this season. Ringside-Al Thomas defeated Walter Butler of Revere in the semi final at the Triple A.
The South Shore league brings Rockland and Quincy High today at Rockland as contenders for the title. Quincy High, despite injuries, is favored to win while Rockland High promises a sharp showing and may unsettle Granite City.
Coach Dwyer plans lineup changes after Malden High lost 21 to 0 to Haverhill. He held practice with a long drill and a influx of new players may earn spots in the regular lineup.
New Orleans reports the death of Pierre Ducos, 17, Jefferson College halfback. The college faculty canceled all remaining games on the season schedule.
Yale held a one hour signal drill with seven players present at New Haven. Focused on tackling after recent lapses, Endrush Allen and Chub Sheldon were excused for recitations while Blodgett and Schmidt filled right end and left tackle. Neville moved to fullback in place of Harry LeGore as the lineup from last week was retained for the upcoming matchup.
Baldridge, in uniform, shows near full recovery from a 10 day ankle injury and will scrimmage this week. Black is expected to sit out until next week. Sheldon, dismissed last Saturday, played right guard as officials admit a mistake in disqualifying him and penalizing Yale 65 yards.
Jacksonville Fla Oct 18 Three of the 756 riflemen in the federal national rifle matches posted 173 of 175 today tying for the lead after 200 and 300 yard rapid fire and 930 yard slow fire. Leaders include Captain Co K LaMotte Nineteenth Infantry Sergeant J S Stewart Massachusetts and Sergeant B Otey Wyoming with Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge among spectators.
The Middlesex Hunt met in Sudbury for the first hunt of the week. One fox was killed on Moore's Hill after a roughly eight mile run by fourteen hounds from North Sudbury to South Lincoln and back. Sir Reynard was later killed on Goodnow's farm in Sudbury.
Princeton led by Speedy Bush faces Dartmouth in a showdown at Palmer Memorial Stadium. Both teams sit 4-0, with Princeton boasting strong punting and defense while Dartmouth relies on rushing might and adjusting line play. The outcome hinges on which squad adapts better to new variations and field positions.
Hanover N H October report notes all players fit but ends struggles. Dussosoi t replaced by Hagar as ends drill. McDonough and Barrows back in signals with ankles and limp limits. Switzer and Carolan unlikely for the big game despite prior backfield heroics. Training includes end rush drills and hard preliminaries.
The U S battleship Georgia football team desires a game with any Greater Boston eleven for Saturday. L Roche manager.
A strong field of women golfers contested at Clyde Park Country Club in handicap medal play. Mrs. G. W. Roope of Brae Burn won low gross with 92 1 91, and also led for low net before Mrs. E. A. Fletcher of Oakley claimed net with 101 8 98.
Nine matches completed in Tufts annual fall tennis preliminaries as players show midseason form under fine weather. Weiner defeats McClench 6 0 and Gore beats Wiggen 6 2 6 0, with several other results including Lee over Lovejoy 5 7 6 4 and Mara over Patterson 6 1 opponents include Hartwell, Davies, McKensie, Woodill, and Coddington in straight sets.
Princeton, N J begins week of practice for the Dartmouth game with Rush seeking to curb overconfidence after the Lafayette rout. The session proved disappointing as the first string took long to score against the second team and several stars rested or limped. Buzz Law stood out for the second string with long gains.
Everett High prepares for a major showdown with Wellesley High on Saturday. Cleo O'Donnell's squad must play at peak speed to avenge last year's close contest. Coach Panahy is aided by Vin Pazzetti Homer Webster and Pat Putnam, boosting team play for the big day.
Chicago lightweight Charley White fights Johnny Harvey of New York at the Atlas A A. Harvey replaces Ad Wolgast and previously stopped Matty Baldwin in New Haven. Harvey arrives as a substitute challenger tonight.
White seeks his famous sleep producing left hook in a likely knockout bid, while Harvey vows to go distance and win on points. The undercard features Walter Butler vs George Alger in a fast rival bout and Mike Crowley in his fourth pro appearance against Gus Murphy.
Boston College High School football and track candidates face a shortage of games while strong gridiron material and a deep backfield threaten Malden High. Key players include Dan McDevitt at center Joe Duffy at quarterback and Captain Bill Skayhan with Frank Hannon Dick Montgomery in steady rotation. Track prospects hinge on William Dempsey Ed Mulligan Arthur Leary and Joe Cusack, despite the loss of Pep Whalen.
Philadelphia October 18 The De von polo team defeated the Ailkin Tigers seven goals to six in an extra period game for the autumn tournament cup played at Bryn Mawr. The winners earned all of their goals, while the Tigers were awarded one by handicap and scored five.
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