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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
9
The Boston Elevated Company completed a new Stadium station near Cambridge Stadium. The 350 by 15 foot concrete platform will serve five car trains with a main south exit and eight side exits. Trains will run on the loop during games, reducing travel time from Park Street to the station to about ten minutes.
Harvard coaches and players drill at Harvard Stadium as Brown visits Saturday. The Crimson expect a tough contest against a stronger opponent and are refining plays to stay competitive and win by a larger margin than in previous fixtures.
Harvard notes last Saturday's win over Pennsy reveals strength and danger in Brown. Secret practice lacked direct scrimmage, focused on new formations and ball handling in rain. Lineup featured Coolidge at end with O'Brien a contender, Trumbull at tackle, Felton likely to start, and Hardwick to see later action.
Cyclone Burns the Boston grappler returns to the mat to face Joe Johnson of Salt Lake City in a finish match at the Grand Opera House. It starts a two week tour with opponents in different cities each night. Johnson already tested Burns for 1 hour 7 minutes. Burns seeks faster victory. Otto Anderson the Nebraska Giant will attend ringside to gauge the likely winner for a possible future meeting.
Jefferson Livingstone of Cincinnati met Horace Fogel in Philadelphia to discuss buying the National League club. Livingstone made a cash offer near one million dollars, but no agreement was reached. Fogel declined to discuss details and said he would sell only to a buyer who meets his terms. He noted several other offers arrived recently, some cash‑worthy but not fully satisfactory.
Freshmen routed sophomores five to one to clinch the match as singles favored the underclassmen. Juniors led seniors four to one with several matches still in progress and two unfinished. Williams and Pfafferman beat Washburn and Kimball 15 6 4 6 0 in the doubles.
The Millstreams play Rhode Island Sailors at Broadway field Chelsea this Saturday October 26. The Sailors are strong after their Fort Strong win and the game is expected to be fast paced with a 3 PM kickoff.
Mr Murphy of Chicago declares in firm tones that he will cluster his ho on young blood next year. The message invokes a sympathetic desire that nine tenths of the resent Cub family are well provided for during the long cold winter.
Billy Papke defeated Georges Carpentier in Paris as the French champion quit after the 17th round. Papke weighed in over the middleweight limit while Carpentier was under, prompting the French manager to claim the title remained with Carpentier.
Tufts Oval saw heavy experimentation with new plays as Tufts prepares for a tough Wesleyan test Saturday. Adams connected on nearly all passes, throwing long and accurate spirals while forwards worked on speed and the aerial game. Richardson, returning from Maime game woes, displayed peak form and speed under kicks.
A field of 71 entrants at Wollaston Golf Club saw F H Hoyt of Woodland lead with 76 for low gross while Dr W G Kendall won low net 90-24-66. Edward Hastings and George Wright tied for second net 83-13-70 as the event hailed a milestone for early Massachusetts golf pioneers.
Dorchester hosts a Hamilton Hall meeting forming the M. C. O. F. bowling league set to begin in early November. Teams include St. Auguste South Boston Constantine Boston St Kevins Atlantic St Mark's Father McGoldrick Mt Ida Dorchester Columbia Boston and St Peter St Paul South Boston. A Friday schedule is planned with a rules committee and officers J Frank Doherty president J J Cody secretary John McCloskey treasurer.
Chelsea High, with an eleventh hour substitute for Melrose High, won 6 to 0 over Stoneham High on Stoneham grounds yesterday. Tirrell scored the lone touchdown on a straight line plunge after Chelsea advanced to the Stoneham goal line. Officials were Cox, McCarthy, Huddell, Wormwood. time four 10 minute periods.
M C A Tremonts seek fast 95 100 pound teams for home games preferred Paul W Hayes of the Institute of Technology Boston is cited as contact.
The Boston Literary Club denounces the Chicago uproar over Jack Johnson. A letter issued last night claims the black heavyweight champion faces racial discrimination and that his title was wrested from the white race. It also charges that Cameron girl’s $25,000 bail is illegal and that her marriage rights are denied.
The Boston Literary Club denounces Chicago Mayor Harrison and authorities for racial bias in the Jack Johnson case. It cites mob pressure, flawed bail, and biased policing, urging justice unfettered by color and defending Johnson and the woman involved as victims of prejudice. Signed by club members John L. Davis Moses F J William A Jackson William Monroe Trotter William L. Reed and F Miles.
Heavy storms forced Princeton to relocate from Osborn Field to the freshman field behind the stands for an hour long scrimmage. Coach staff emphasized keeping the gridiron in good shape as players continued autumn practice amid wet conditions.
The Tigers faced Dartmouth in wet conditions with light weights at risk of being outmatched on mud. Scrimmage featured two half hour sessions against scrub and freshmen, field goals by Hobey Baker, and strong defensive plays including fumbles recovered by Bluenthal. DeWitt and Waller led punting with 45 yard averages as the squad drills for Saturday’s game at Jungletown.
In a Casino alley city league match Chauncy defeated Casino four straight and established a new world team total candlepins record of 1624 beating the former mark by one pin.
Frank J. Gould purchased five famous brood mares from James R. Keene for 50000 dollars in Lexington. The mares, the last of Keene’s stock farm holdings there, will be shipped to Gould’s stock farm in France.
Hanover crowds packed the mass meeting as Dartmouth students pledged to accompany the team to Princeton next Saturday. Coach Cavanaugh and professors urged support. Despite a heavy rain, the squad practiced intensely with Barends Engelhorn and Whitmore shining. The 30 man squad, though, faces a final scrimmage before travel Friday and uncertain Captain Bennett.
In heavy rain at Southboro St Mark's School defeated Boston Latin 7 to 0. Harriman and Landon stood out with Landon scoring the touchdown as Craven threatened but could not score. Umpire Howell refereed with two 10 minute periods.
Lawrence Academy beat Groton School 13 to 0 in a rain soaked game. Hamilton and Jones scored touchdowns for Lawrence with Burke kicking the goal. Groton's defense held strong until late, but Lawrence recovered on multiple fumbles to seal the win.
Harvard's soccer team suffered its second defeat, falling 4 to 3 to the Greystone Association Football Club of Rhode Island. The Crimson kept pace through strong team play with goals from Jennings Needham and Barron, the latter scoring on a fierce foul kick. Barron also displayed notable effort for Harvard.
Rain disrupted Yale football practice as Head Coach Howe led the squad for over two hours on the freshman field near the baseball outfield. A 50 minute period was a brisk scrimmage amid the downpour.
Regulars missing for recitations, Yale drills at West Point style. Adee takes charge of quarterback squad while Burr Chamberlain praises Talbot Warren and Yale’s fall prospects with Harvard and Princeton. Dyer’s near field goal highlights the scrimmage as Wiser scores and Beckert and Baker shine in backfield.
Arthur Duffey's column notes a tight self defence masters clash at Pilgrim A A tonight between Attell and Walsh. It also ponders Yale's risk with Bomeisler, Bonhag's four mile record status, Scott's indoor mark and cross country prospects, Fogel's baseball exit, Penn and Cornell football tensions, and Dartmouth Princeton prep signals.
The Rockingham motor races will be held Saturday with no admission charged. For details write J F Kerr at 67 Milk Street. Fifth entry blanks are out for Riverside Boat Club boxing Oct 28 with weight classes 105 115 82 and 135 pounds. Entry forms via J Frank Facey 36 Prospect Cambridgeport.
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