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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1906
Page
9
In New Haven Yale coaches stress that keeping their goal line intact remains a key season objective despite heavy early tests. The team shows resilience with Gillis Knox and Jones guiding a versatile backfield as they prepare for Harvard, noting the Crimson’s improved form and shifting schedules.
Congressman Augustus P. Gardner reports heart trouble may force cancellation of all speaking engagements. He vows to meet Democratic opponent Senator George A. Schofield in the joint debate on November 6, even if he must attend by ambulance.
Boxing gossip outlines a quiet week with spars and six round bouts in Chelsea featuring Matty Baldwin versus Rouse O'Brien and Frank Russell versus Denny Ryan. Local pride fuels Chelsea crowd expectations as Baldwin aims to prove top status while O'Brien seeks upset. other cards include Young Kirby versus Connarty and various regional clashes.
Boston Latin shows rapid development as it vies for gridiron honors in the Inter scholastic league. Amidon Cleary and Elcock spark the offense under Dr Maguire while Dorchester English High seeks stronger play with Brophy at quarter and Gibbs sidelined by a broken collar bone.
The roll shows top totals and individuals across leagues. Somerset City posts 514 as the highest team total, Beatty from Somerset City 350 the top individual score, with Galvey from Greater Boston leading in specialty categories. Oliver Ditson’s Commercial league yields the top team total, while Faneuil’s Faulkner posts 567 as the highest single score in the Commercial league. Roslindale tops the Commercial league for individual honors with 225.
West Point hosts a big Saturday game as Bill Reid takes a strong squad south. In New York next Saturday, the Tigers and Cornell are billed for a hard fought matchup. Chicago celebrates new rules and the season opens with a 39 to 0 win over Purdue while Michigan State could only muster 6 to 0 against Ohio State. Penn State’s Brown game is noted as very clean with no ejections. Cornell sticks to straight football and used the forward pass only once in their Bowdoin game. The Harvard Yale game is slated for November 24 at New Haven with players introduced to each other before kickoff.
Hamilton October 21. A P Gardner tells voters of sixth Essex district he must cancel speaking dates in Rowley Salisbury Newburyport Georgetown Groveland West Newbury and Haverhill due to heart trouble and a heavy cold. He will meet Senator Schofield in joint debate and conduct his campaign by circulars and ads while resting. He vows to defend himself and attack Schofield, asking readers to study his circulars and advertisements.
Middleboro October 21 John C Sullivan registrar of probate and insolvency for Plymouth county and prominent local figure was killed when struck by an Old Colony Street Railway electric car on Plymouth street White's Hill North Middleboro He stood on the track and the front platform handle struck him causing a fatal skull fracture Conductor George Chase and motorman Everett S Grant assisted in the accident Sullivan had long public service including state representative and school committee roles He leaves a wife and a daughter who teaches in local schools
The Roxbury figure Jerry Watson emerges as John B. Moran’s campaign manager and chief organizer in the gubernatorial fight. He bills himself as “Jerry the button man,” runs Moran’s errands, prints interviews, and polices events while keeping reporters and rivals at bay. He boasts a mock bid for public office, cites loyalty to Moran, and jokes about past political nonstarters.
Early today a fire believed incendiary destroyed Kimball's vacant shoe factory in Stoneham, frightening residents near the town center. Patrolman John Sculley reported the blaze. police plan an immediate investigation. Loss to valuable shoe machinery is estimated.
Ex Senator Callender frays Moran campaign in Boston area as Dorchester race sparks remarks. Lane and Fitzgerald jockey for position with comments on slogans and discontent. Moran allies shift to surgeon Stewart for health and Board of Health chair duties amid a busy election week.
Mrs Elia M Thatcher, head of WCTU work among sailors and soldiers, spoke to a large Boston Seamen's Friend Society audience detailing efforts with sailors and soldiers. She illustrated the harm of alcohol on individuals and families and described graphic examples from her experience.
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