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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
12
Harvard football seeks captain Dave Campbell who disappeared while coaching efforts to revive an eleven that beat Yale 22 to 0. Telegrams to Colorado and West have failed. Harvard hopes his return will fix line play and end rush artistry.
A column notes George Little and Sam Berger preparing for a New York meeting to arrange a Johnson versus Jeffries heavyweight title bout. The piece mocks the scene, cites Stanley Ketchel backing away from Langford, and mentions upcoming bouts including Gardner versus Donahue, Cross versus Stone, Donahue against Goodman, and Frayne versus Powell with refereeing plans.
The column discusses the Lewis Sullivan boxing bout at the Armory and questions about manager influence and amateur status. It also cites Princeton’s Edwards advocating abolishing secret practice in college football and notes Harvard Yale practice tensions, stadium expansions, and ticket tips for readers.
Brown pressed the Morris Heights team with two touchdowns in 15 minutes. Substitutes saw action to protect regulars as Gammons tested a new punt defense ahead of Saturday’s Cambridge game. Kohler and Ashbaugh returned to play. Meyman may miss a week. Brown plans to bring 40 players to Cambridge.
In Ithaca on October 20 Percy Field saw scrubs defeat the varsity 12 to 6. Hoffman sprinted 65 yards for a touchdown as the varsity, weakened by Si mons at fullback, played poorly. Onside kicks and passes failed. the lone varsity TD came on straight football. Cornell faces Vermont next Saturday.
Princeton's varsity offense performed in strong shape in a scrimmage at Princeton New Jersey as Grainger scored on an 80 yard run after a forward pass and Sparks added a second touchdown after a series of plunges. End group including Wilkins Ballin Van Dyke Grainger emerged as a key unit with Hart Read and Dawson sidelined. McDcohan returned to help carve openings while Bergin directed plays and handled several punts.
Cincinnati Oct 20 The Pittsburg National League Club request for a re hearing on the services dispute over Blackburn was overruled by National Baseball Commission Chairman Herrman. The prior award favoring Chicago is affirmed Blackburn played with Providence last season.
Midshipman Earl D. Wilson, Navy quarterback, was gravely injured in a game with Villanova. Doctors at the naval hospital and Johns Hopkins surgeons concluded that spinal injury with shattered spine made operation impractical and offered little hope of recovery.
Hanover Oct 20 A turning point in Dartmouth football coaching. The staff shifts from a fast Straight attack to emphasize the forward pass and onside kick. Lang, a giant tackle with basketball experience, proves valuable in pass receiving duties.
Boston College routed the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy 85 to 0 on the Massachusetts Avenue grounds. Three touchdowns per side, strong forward passes, and decisive runs marked the afternoon with Bailey Harrington Pearce Donahue Greene scoring. Cook kicked off, Shaunessey Greene and others added goals, in a 20 minute halves game before about 100 fans.
Chelsea High defeated Dedham High 53 to 9 at Stone Part. Chelsea’s backfield clicked with long runs including McClellan’s 60 yard score and J Brown’s 95 yard dash. Touchdowns credited to Brown White Norris Goldman and others with McClellan adding eight goals after touchdowns. Attendance about 600.
Semi finals of the Harvard tennis tournament are set for this afternoon after several upsets yesterday. G P Gardner, the university champion, was defeated in both singles and doubles, ending his run in the event. Singles results included F T Dana beating Gardner 7 5 1 6 6 4 and A Sweetser over J B Townsend 6 3 6 0. R W Morgan defeated E H Williams 6 4 6 2, while the Dabney Wheelwright match was postponed.
Harvard’s football practice featured new plays and uneven success as MekKay was absent and Hooper filled inside duties. Minot stood out on offense while Rogers and Houston contended for left end, the second team forcing several first downs and a punt recovery for 20 yards.
New Haven report notes a blocked kick setting up Coy's fumble recovery for a scoring drive. The play sequence highlights a critical special team sequence in a tense game.
Ted Coy fumbled a punt and Yale scrubs gained two touchdowns, but the regulars maintained a high scoring pace with four touchdowns. Brooks battled Coy by returning a 70 yard TD and forcing a punt block, while Merritt and Free man added scores for the varsity. Several players were sidelined or injured, with Andrus back in uniform and Hyde ruled out for several days.
Lawrence High beat English High 6 to 0 to extend its winning streak to five games. Higgins scored the only touchdown in the second half. The game featured frequent fumbles by the locals but was well played with Curtin, Dacey, Pfau, and Sawer among contributors. Referee E Cregg, attendance about 300.
Haverhill High dominated Nastua High in a 12 to 0 win. Waverhill’s second-string backs clicked with strong defense and effective teamwork throughout.
St Marks dominated Arlington High from the start, winning 54 to 0. Key players included Halcomb with four touchdowns and Choate Chatfield and Bettie scoring, with Bliss Kemp and Halcomb adding extra points. Referees were Burleigh and White, game time 20 and 15 minute periods.
The Stone School and Milton Academy battled to a scoreless draw in a mid October afternoon contest. Attendance reached about 200. Umpire Hoey, referee Hallahan, and timekeeper Reed officiated a 20 and 15 minute halves with linesmen H. Pope and Co. Tucker.
A cribbage hand by play sequence yields runs and a 31 total with debate over a second run. The text shifts through pitch game scores, bids, and declares Pittsburg and Boston series results, then questions about War Yale tickets and Hans Wagner. It threads lightweight boxing lineage from Dempsey to Gans and Nelson.
The dispatches quote Jim Jeffries planning a New York trip and a potential March meeting with Jack Johnson. Jeffries questions Johnson’s standing and delays a fight date awaiting peak condition, while Johnson proclaims confidence and a long bout with a $10,000 wager, amid Langford’s unemployment.
Ty Cobb will join the good roads tour starting in New York and finishing in Atlanta Georgia. He will drive a 30 horsepower car built in the city he plays for and will be one of the tour attractions. The route covers 1050 miles and includes a mechanic and two passengers.
A game between Commercial High and Revere High is set for this afternoon at Revere. The teams are evenly matched and a fast contest is expected.
Major Frank Briggs announced arrangements for the Intercollegiate cross country event to be possibly held in Boston this year. A favorable reply from the Intercollegiate Association set matters at standstill awaiting a mail vote by the J C A A A A members. Conditions remain favorable and a decision should come soon.
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