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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
9
Somerville game at the recreation field featured players including Joe Murphy Waltham High Fagan and John Murphy Bacon with officials Hayden referee Edward J. O Brien umpire Fred Burleigh and head winesman Fred J Hoey. The contest followed four 15 minute periods and started at 2 30 p m with Captains Anderson and Murphy among the lineup.
Several regional matchups headline an afternoon of prep basketball. Waltham High battles Somerville High in a key local clash, with Wellesley at Newton, Everett facing English, Rindge Tech meeting Salem, and Exeter opposing Harvard.
Waltham High and Somerville High ready for a big game at Recreation Field Somerville at 2 30 pm with 8000 fans expected. Coaches Mahoney and Dame rate teams in best shape and expect a fast close contest.
New Haven October 24 Yale football coaches warn players to expect squally weather in the game with Washington and Jefferson tomorrow. The visitors boast stars Captain Goodwin Spiegel and Braden whose forward pass is deceptive and has toppled Penn State 11 to 0.
Yale relies on Knowles for a punt heavy game while two key linemen sustain injuries. Centre Rush Billy Marting and tackle Pendleton are out, White is season sidelined, forcing Caldwell to fill centre and War ren to move to tackle. Cornell joins at halfback Tommy for the first time in two weeks as practice focuses on drop and place kicks.
W A Smith of the Mercer Automobile Company of Trenton says Mercer will pursue racing opportunities on tracks and roads after Savannah club aborted Vanderbilt cup and grand prize events. He notes strong export sales through early 1918 and expects total yearly exports near 30 million dollars despite race cancellations.
Leslie Bush, the Athletics colt pitcher who beat the Giants, returned home to Brainerd Minnesota to a hero’s welcome. Townsfolk cheered as he alighted from the train, factory whistles blew, stores closed for a banquet in his honor, and he modestly recounted his role in the victory.
Princeton New Jersey October 24 weather threatening the Princeton Dartmouth game with steady rain and soggy fields. Officials and players adjust plans as teams ready for tomorrow's clash despite inclement conditions.
The piece analyzes the upcoming Princeton vs Dartmouth game noting the muddy field will favor chance over refined plays. It compares line strength and speed, weighs guard and tackle matchups, and mentions odds favoring Dartmouth at five to three with Princeton backers hoping for a hard earned victory.
Exeter, N H faces undefeated Harvard freshmen in Cambridge in a pivotal early season test that will gauge strength against Yale and Andover. Coach Jones plans a full scrimmage and lineup with Kelley returning to action as Exeter aims to win the Andover game.
Amherst football drills focus on passing and punt returns on a wet field. The Amherst squad travels to Middletown with a well drilled forward pass unit though lacking St Hubbard. Captain McGay shines and Rider improves at right half while Warren readies for a tough test. C Shumway out with a sore thigh weakens the line. Cross fills left guard reliably.
A semi official Philadelphia note states James Co. Walsh currently with Connie Mack's Athletics will wear a New York American League uniform next season.
Tufts varsity football team left College Hill yesterday afternoon for Hudson travel. Today’s game is the critical one of the Medford college team’s schedule. Tufts has never beaten West Point, but once tied them in 1909. The visitors are confident in a fast formation that can match West Point this year.
A large student crowd sends Tufts off at 4 30 with a quick signal drill on the old campus. Hadley nurses a injured ankle but the squad remains in top condition as Captain Bennett leads a solid line and Angell fires the backfield.
Gus Kirby president of the A A U urges letting amateurs race against professionals challenging the existing barrier between classes. He says the line has long been blurred by deceptions in amateur and professional rulings and supports a freer, cross class competition.
Miller faces high expectations as rivals Byates Joe Fogler and Jimmy Moran plan a home trainer stunt at the Old Howard next week to prime for a six day event. Coach O Reilly expects Chet La Roche to thrive in Exeter Andover clashes as Harvard, Yale, Penn State, Princeton and others set contests.
The letter provides Stanley Ketchel’s birth date September 14 1887 and height five feet nine and a half inches. It also notes amateur boxing bouts for the B A A on November 8 with entry details via the athletic manager. It mentions Battery A Cadets game tickets via Carroll Swan Milk Street and states no admission. Additionally it covers weight loss advice and a Porky Flynn comparison to white hopes including Gunboat Smith and Carl Morris. It ends with a clarification that Penn State and Pennsylvania University are distinct universities.
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