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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1914

Page

17

Waltham Favored In Somerville High Clash Tomorrow

Local football fans anticipate an upset free match as Waltham High, led by a healthy backfield including Richardons Tracey and tealey, faces Somerville High missing star tackle Tracey and captain Ellis potential knee issues. Over 60,000 tickets already sold, with Everett Melrose and other big games drawing crowds and setting the tone for a busy Saturday slate.

Somerville Dave Morey Hayden Ellis Bianchi Waltham High Richardons Tracey Bacon Tealey Watch City

Motor Gossip Highlights Peerless Car and Ford Ownership

A. B. Henley tours the Berkshires and attends the Mohawk trail dedication in North Adams. Peerless markets as a mid priced car backed by its industry rep. Studebaker ships cars in envelopes to keep them dust free. Two notable Ford owners include President Wilson and John D. Rockefeller using Fords for estate visits and golf.

A. B. Henley Henley-Kimball Company Berkshires Hudson North Adams Studebaker Ford Woodrow Wilson

Dartmouth Squad Out for Tigers

Hanover October 22 Dartmouth football squad of 27 left town with supporters for Princeton. The party, led by Coaches Cavanaugh and Loudon and Manager Loomis, traveled by train from White River Junction to New York, joined by more than 1000 rooters.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Princeton Cavanaugh Loudon Loomis White River Junction New York

Dartmouth Tigers Open Prep Ahead of Princeton Game

The Dartmouth football squad trains at New York University Field with two light workouts before facing Princeton on Saturday. Headquarters will be at the Hotel Cumberland in New York. Captain Whitney and others return from injuries, and defensive drills against Princeton’s open formations are emphasized under Coach Cavanaugh and Bill Randall. A monster College Hall meeting featured Captain Whitney and praise for Whitney as Dartmouth’s greatest athlete.

New York University Princeton New York Cumberland Whitney Murdock Smith Curtis Bill Randall Comiskey Palmer Stadium Cavanaugh Tigers Dartmouth

Splawn's Toe Is Michigan's Hope

Michigan faces Syracuse in a crucial test as coach Yost leans on Larry Splawn’s kicking to offset injuries to Hughitt and Galt. Syracuse, rested after a two week layoff, fields strong primed regulars, while Harvard and Dartmouth monitor the outcome for early season implications.

Splawn Brickley Yost Michigan Syracuse Wilkinson Haughton Hughitt and Galt Michigan Aggies Murray Stedman Rochester O'Neill Princeton Wolverines

Tufts Given Light Work Ahead of Rutgers Game

Tufts football held a light practice as it prepares for a hard schedule clash with Rutgers at Newark. The secret session featured Stankard and O'Donnell returning with Bingham at right tackle and Tobin solid at left guard. Coached by Foster Sanford and Ted Coy, the team boasts a strong line and new mass ground gaining method. The lineup includes Bennett, Bingham, Thorndike, Richardson, Tobin, O'Donnell, Stankard, Parks, Hadley, Westcott, Angell, with Tell, Turner, Bratt, Whitney, O'Gorman, Nellis, Murphy, Schlotterbeck, Robbins as subs. The squad departs for New York after practice and travels to Newark tomorrow noon for the game.

Tufts Rutgers Newark Stankard O’donnell Bingham Tobin Foster Sanford Ted Coy Bennett Thorndike Richardson O'Donnell Parks Hadley Westcott Angell Tell Turner Bratt Whitney O'Gorman Nellis Murphy Schlotterbeck Robbins New York

Mulford Sets World Record in 100 Mile Auto Race at Galesburg

In Galesburg Illinois Ralph Mulford established a new world record for a circular dirt track by completing 100 miles in 92 minutes 64.1 seconds. Bob Burman finished second in 93 minutes 8.5 seconds after leading from lap 20 until the end when he ran out of gasoline. Tom Alley placed third in 98 minutes 87.5 seconds.

Galesburg Ill Ralph Mulford Bob Burman Tom Alley

Wild pitching averages spark browns’ Big Bill James noted wild

Bill James of the St. Louis Browns earns the tag wild man of the American League for giving up about four walks per game in roughly 18 complete games. He issued 73 bases on balls, hit three batsmen, and threw nine wild pitches while Detroit’s George Davis shows better control with just over two walks per game. Other notes mention Dizzy leaders like Dauis and Chief Bender’s control, with lefties generally pitching more accurately than right-handers.

Bill’ James St. Louis Browns James George Davis Detroit Tigers Dauis Bender Athletics Leonard Bos

Baseball note on walks per game for 188 innings

The Red Sox issued 47 bases on balls in 188 innings. Coveleskie averaged three walks per game, while Plank Weisman and Hamilton averaged about one and a half walks per game.

Penn State Here Today For Cambridge Game

Penn State football team left State College at 11:50 with a 30 member party including Coaches Hollenback Parlow and Mauthe Captain Tobin and a large group of players and staff en route to Cambridge. The squad lists the probable opening lineup by position with trainers and managers aboard.

State College Penn Penn State Pennsylvania Cambridge Hollenback Parlow Mauthe Tobin Welty Edgerton Dippe Clark Verrer James Mancun Higgins Thomas Morris Barron Lamb Kraft Zarney Miller McDowell Fleck Locke Sutton Wood Painter Martin R. H. Smith Neal Fleming Stu

Team to travel by special car to New York for Boston trip

Manager Lord arranged the travel for the squad who will head to New York by special car and then proceed to Boston. They arrive Friday morning and stop at Woodlawn Country Club after a light workout, with Clark and Lamb practicing kicks. over 2400 students waved them off at the station.

Dent Lord New York Boston Woodlawn Country Club Clark Lamb

Lights Doused on Cambridge Bouts End of Boxing at Club

University Athletic Club in Cambridge suspends boxing for winter after officials say lights were cut from outside connections by influences close to the police. Club management notes the action ends the sport at the fight house for the season.

University Athletic Club Cambridge Clib

Cyclone Burns and Dr Roller End In Draw At Grand Opera House

Cambridge’s Cyclone Burns and Seattle heavyweight Dr Roller battled for an hour at the Grand Opera House with no fall secured. A time limit discussion ended the match as a draw, keeping both competitors undefeated in the contest.

Cyclone Burns Cambridge Dr. Roller Seattle Grand Opera House

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Waltham Waltham High School Somerville High Jim Robertson Everett High Melrose High Cleo O'Donnell Malden Maiden B. C. High Medford High Fulton Street Medford B. C Haverhill High School Malden High Haverhill High Blue Mitchell the Tailor Washington Street Sencarce East Charles E. Parker Harvard Buck” O'Neil Prince Seymour Ann Harbor Larry Splawn Law Tiger Galt Hughitt Michigan Aggie Raynsford Catlett Lyons America Bill James New England London Paris Vienna England Russia Bath Avon Street Jordan Marsh Company
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