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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
8
Harvard's second team upset the varsity 6 to 5 in a 30 minute scrimmage. Kennard recovered a mishandled punt for the varsity score. Second stringers pressed the weakened varsity, gaining far more time in varsity territory and showcasing drill for improving substitutes.
Major Delmar defeats Sweet Marie in a three heat match at Hudson River Driving Park earning a $2500 purse. Delmar led at the quarter and won the final heat by two lengths after a late stretch surge. The second heat saw Delmar break and drop behind. Rhythmic Bell later wins a four heat match race.
A Danish cycling champion N M Anderson arrives in Boston for the Park Square rink carnival opening on November 9. The 28 year old sprint specialist aims to beat American sprinters Frank Kramer Ivor Lawson and Floyd McFarland and may race in the six day team event starting next Monday. Anderson has nine years as a rider and recently won the Danish one mile championship.
Boston & Maine and Gilchrist Company delivered a busy night scoring 1333 across three wins. Rail veterans Calder Ferguson and Davis led the B and M squad with multiple pins while McInnis Grieves and Atwood contributed strong totals for Gilchrist in a trio of games.
Yale's eight gains former varsity candidates Captain Ide leads assisted by Noyes Schunemann and Bigelow as rowers. The crew for fall regatta Navy features Griswold stroke, Ide captain, Howe Miller Dunkle Rice Robbins and Auchincloss on bow.
Louis Pieper accepts reappointment as Harvard baseball coach for next season. Captain Leonard urged Pieper due to last season's success against Yale, despite criticism over his pro baseball background. Pieper, a Boston Latin School standout, is praised for his coaching of Harvard freshmen and expected to lead another victorious team.
Hanover N H October 22 The Dartmouth squad held a severe scrimmage with the varsity scoring on a trick. Players worked on new formations for near term use and C J Boyle former star end is due tomorrow to focus on ends and tackles. The team will be worked hard through Friday as Amherst looms as a tough opponent.
Journal notes that Penn coaches frequently pull star players from scrimmages for side line work and replacement by second stringers. Despite rumors, in most contests regulars stay in place and few substitutes play.
Volkmann earned its first win of the season at the new grounds defeating Wellesley High 24 to 0 with all points in the first half. Follett, Walker, Whidden and Lee starred for Volkmann as Pushee kicked all goals. Lane, Ryan and Hume showcased the Wellesley defense though outmatched by Volkmann’s strong offense.
A compact historical record lists 19th and early 20th century sports highlights. Entries note matches, races, and performances from New York, Newark, London, Minneapolis, Providence, Brooklyn, Memphis and Chelsea, including tennis, cycling, trotting times, and notable draws.
Dedham High suffers its heaviest football loss, 32 to 0, at Stone Park as Quincy High Domination in backfield led by Lacey Claflin and Gourke. Dedham's D. Rogers Williams Redman Crawford stood out for the hosts. Quincy scores two in the first half and four in the second, with five by Lacey and two goals from Gourke. Attendance 700.
Pennsylvania announces a change to English distance measurements for its upcoming track class games on November 2. The shift aims to acclimate athletes to Olympic standard distances and identify top contenders for next year’s Pennsylvania team.
Howard Jones scored Yale's sole touchdown on a 25 yard run after catching a long forward pass from Dines. The regulars played a 15 minute half while coaches extended work following the prior West Point game. Bomar and Coy, hurt Saturday, participated in practice with Coy kicking 60 yards under ex Captain Brink Thorne 86.
Tom McGrath the 183 to 5 favorite easily won the Gowanus stakes six furlongs at Jamaica. He went to the front early and held off Handzarra the long shot against Draculum into third. Other winners included Explosion, St Valentine, Juggler, Tiro, and Whip Top in respective races.
Revere High meets Boston Latin on Mountain Avenue grounds this afternoon at 3. The game replaces a canceled matchup with Chelsea. Revere has six wins, one loss, and a 0-0 tie with Brockton, stressing speed over a strong Latin eleven.
Donahue outboxed OBrien from start to finish in a ten round thrill at the Win nnisimmet A C Chelsea. The Roxbury favorite kept cool and precise, countering every rush as OBrien fought gamely, earning widespread crowd praise for his hard work and neck-and-neck exchanges.
Willie Fitzgerald the Fighting Harp stopped Jack Cardiff in the middle of the fifth round after a full left swing in Reading Penn. The bout was set for ten rounds and drew the largest crowd ever seen for a boxing show in the area. Young Donahue of Boston wired a challenge to the winner, Fitz accepted.
In a standout wrestling card at the Columbia Theatre John Perelli defeated Lewis Jr in 44 minutes using a scissors hold and front half nelson. Preliminaries saw Flaherty defeat Donovan in four minutes McCarthy throw Sullivan in ten and Danielson beat Connors in one minute.
Newton High and St. Mark's meet this afternoon at Southboro for a hard fought game. St. Mark's returns as a strong preparatory school team with a clean victory record and solid reputation.
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