Football's future in doubt as critics urge reform
A veteran observer argues that college football may be abolished within years if it remains brutal and unopen. The piece calls for coaches to enforce clean play and captains to curb roughness, warning that public support hinges on safer, clearer, more entertaining games.
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Melrose Defeats Lawrence 16 to 0 in School Game
Melrose High School beat Lawrence 16 to 0 at Glen Forest grounds. Verge scored three touchdowns and kicked the extra point as Melrose overwhelmed the Lawrence lineup with strong backs and mass plays. Cregg starred for Lawrence in a tough loss.
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Cregg
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Ormsby
Ryley
Bird
Waterbury To Enter Conn. League In Place Of Meriden
At the Connecticut Baseball League annual meeting in Springfield the board voted to admit Waterbury Connecticut to the circuit, replacing Meriden. Officers elected were President Sturgis Whitlock Huntington Connecticut Vice President W J Tracy Bristol Secretary James H O Rourke Bridgeport Treasurer P H Prindiville Holyoke Massachusetts.
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Connecticut Baseball League
Nelson
Waterbury
Four Good Events Run Off At Woonsocket Track
Four races were run today at Woonsocket track with two more from Saturday. Mary Scott won the 2:18 trot in 2:19, Miss Austin took the 2:19 pace in 2:18 1 4, Bud Posey won the free-for-all in 2:16, and Joe Tramly captured the 2:30 pace in 2:26 1 4.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Mary Scott
Miss Austin
Bud Posey
Joe Tramly
Brill Shines In Scrimmage as Harvard Ties Three
Harvard varsity and second team faced a loose scrimmage with Brill standing out as a strong ground gainer. Knowlton’s fumble on the three yard line set up Blair’s 108 yard TD run for the second team. Several regulars rested while Walt Harrison joined the scrubs.
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West Point
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Hen Whitman
Varsity
Walt Harrison
Scrubs Yester
News From The Gridiron Harvard Prep Teams Under Scrutiny
The column rails at fake school teams around Boston including Kenwood and Vaughn academies. Kilduff of Mechanic Arts shines with three touchdowns vs Salem, while Harvard faces Brown next. Horns clash expectations as Yale and Princeton outlooks loom. Hurley praised for past heroics while Hyde Park High posts a 46 point first half against Thayer Academy.
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Yale
Powers That Be
Boson
Kenwood Academy
Vaughn Academy
Ballou & Hobigand School
Kilduff
Pennsylvania
Dorchester
Quincy High
Dunbar Avenue
Locust Street
English High
Mechanic Arts High
Princeton
Cambridge
Dan Hurley
Hurley
Thayer Academy
Hyde Park High
Bill Reid
Boston
Local football teams prepare for cool day of games
Teachers note the cold weather boosts practice while heat hindered it. Several high schools schedule afternoon games with English High facing Mechanic Arts on Locust Street. Dorchester hosts Quincy High, Rindge meets Everett, and Cambridge Latin plays Roxbury Latin. Captain Parker of English High expects a hard but confident win.
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Quincy High
Dorchester
Everett High
Everett
Rindge Manual
Cambridge Latin
Roxbury
Brookline High
Hyde Park High
Brookline
English High
Mechanic Arts High
Locust Street
Brighton High
Charlestown High
Brighton
Dedham High
Watertown High
Dedham
Rindge
Fight Films Make a Hit at the Hub Theatre
Boston fight fans packed the Hub Theatre for three screenings of the Jimmy Britt versus Battling Nelson bout filmed in Colma California in early September. The films show the rounds at full three minutes, delivering a natural pace unlike prior rapid-fire footage of Corbett Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Sharkey clashes.
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Battling Nelson
Colma
Cal
Boston
Hub Theatre
Corbett- Fitzsimmons
Jeffries-Sharkey
Boxing Pictures Fill Pythian Rink as Chelsea Cards Loom
Tonight may be last chance to see boxing at Pythian Rink Chelsea as films show recalls of Jim Jeffries Nelson bouts. Prominent fighters Eddie Hanlon Willie Fitzgerald Aurelio Herrera Jim Gardner are pictured with Britt announcing amid talk of a future match against Battling Dane. Matty Baldwin and Dave Deshler clash at 180 pounds while Tom Golden faces Jerry Gaines and Jimmy Briggs defends New England title versus Arthur Cote in Biddeford.
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Nelson
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Eddie Hanlon
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Aurelio Herrera
Jimmy Gardner
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Nel
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Jimmy Britt
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East
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Cambridge
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Philadelphia
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Seymour of Cincinnati Tops National League Batting
Harry Pulliam’s records name Seymour of Cincinnati as NL batting champion while reports say Cincinnati would consider selling him. Boston Americans seek Seymour to bolster outfield. big money required, but he could replace several youngsters.
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Seymour
Cincinnati
Boston
Harvard
Indians Ready for Carlisle Penn Game Saturday
Carlisle Pennsyl vania players prepared for next Saturday’s clash as practice resumed in Pennsyl vania with no starting list. Several players nursed ball injuries but recovered to full condition. drills emphasized kicking signals and punt catching. Gardner, a third‑team fullback, is gaining weight while Exedine again filled Dubois’ fullback role with Dubois moving to right tackle. Four teams conducted practice under coaches.
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Stevenson
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Broaddus College Player Attempts Suicide After Defeat
Ira Hudkins, Broaddus College centre rush, leapt from a railroad bridge after his team lost to Davis and Elkins College. He sustained internal injuries and a fractured ankle and is reportably in critical condition at St Mary's Hospital in Cumberland. Hudkins had brooded over the defeat to Elkins, authorities said.
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Mid
Ira Hudkins
Broaddus College
Broaddus
St. Mary's Hospital
Hudkins
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Www
Fall Handicap Track Games at Phillips Andover
The Phillips Andover Academy fall handicap track games on October 23 produced no records but strong new material. Winners include Thorne in the 100 yard dash with 10 1-5 seconds, Hartley in the high hurdles, Knox in the 440, Baker in the 880, Haskell in the mile, and Raymond in the pole vault.
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Thorne
Reed
Mears
Raymond
Whitney
Kauffman O Brien Bout Draws Local Purses and Hype
Billy Roach of Colma Athletic Club says a $15,000 purse will be hung if Kauffman defeats O'Brien in the Frisco Friday bout. The San Francisco heavyweight clash promises a first class test of the coast rival as Kauffman brings a 25 pound edge into the 20 round match. O'Brien counters with experience and craft, aiming to offset the weight gap.
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James Award
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Britt
Louisville
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Colma Athletic Club
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O’brien
Hart
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