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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
3
Dover reports two races on the card with no finish to the 2:18 pacing heat. Erskine Reed jumped the fence causing driver Humphreyville to be thrown. Octave B driven by Lester Dore dropped dead near the half mile post, owned by Tarbell and Small of Boston, valued over $2000. Lord Quex won the 2:20 trot with fastest 2 14 1/4.
Arkherta led a Jamaica race card at Hempstead Stakes six furlongs in 1 12 4 5 while Quadrille broke the six furlong track record in 1 12 flat. Oak Duke Colonial Girl Ismailian and Alma Dufour also scored across the program with varying odds and times.
The Post's sporting editor details Walsh and Stanley measurements and weigh in at 116 pounds for a 9 pm boxing match at Pythian Rink Chelsea. It notes their England records, past encounters, and predicts a top level title bout with referee Buckley prepared to rule if needed.
Harvard football heads to West Point for the annual clash with Army after practicing on Soldiers Field. Key players O'Brien, Montgomery and Burr show form while Knowlton Carr and Wendell vie for backfield spots. Hurley ruled out as Harvard names lineup for tomorrow's fierce contest.
The Ballou and Hobigand Athletic Association announces officers for school teams across football basketball ice hockey track and baseball with captains and managers listed. New officers include President Americo Brogi and Treasurer Edward Daly among others. Tailors Splaine and Fitzpatrick announce an imported vesting line in Boston for fine dress.
Boston pitcher George Winter married yesterday in Vermont and gains warm wishes from local fans. The item notes celebratory congratulations and the public interest in this sporting figure.
Williams College captures the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association team title and advances A. W. Mitchell and E. Clapp to a 36 hole final. Harold Wilcox is upset by Peck of Dartmouth in the morning round, shifting the semifinal outlook.
At the Country Club in Brookline yesterday the largest field of golfers in Massachusetts entered a tournament. G. Lockwood of Allston won the best gross with 77. Best net to be decided between J. P. Mackey of Kenilworth with 15 handicap shooting 7% and J. J. Todd of the Country Club with 16 handicap shooting 76.
The Suffolk A A of Dorchester will play the Lawrence eleven on the Dorchester town field tomorrow. They have also scheduled games with Groton Maynard Textile School and other strong teams.
Eight golfers remain in the hunt for the individual championship at Garden City. Yale leads with four contenders, Princeton has three, and Harvard has one Percy Gilbert. Princeton’s H L Gee has stood out with the week’s best overall form and a 77 in qualifying, two off par and one from the course record.
Ban Johnson returned from the East and urged a 140 game season for next year. He says American League teams are united and hopes the National League will agree. He argues long schedules worsen weather and players’ post season readiness.
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