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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
14
A two inch downpour flooded Soldiers Field canceling a BC versus Harvard scrimmage and halting varsity and freshmen workouts. Harvard plans to transport players and coaches to the Ayer camp Saturday with volunteers to drive high powered cars.
The downpour canceled plans as Harvard squads sheltered in the baseball cage and locker building. Leo Leary's navy group observed chalkboard plays while all three combinations ran skull sessions. Varsity informals did dummy scrimmages and forward passing to fill the long afternoon.
At the Eastern League Baseball Association annual meeting in New Haven on October 24, Daniel ONeill of Hartford was chosen president and secretary for three years. Thomas OBrien of Hartford became treasurer. Directors named include Morton F. Plant, James T. Collins, C. T. Lane, James T. Clarkin, William E. Carey, Edward S. Smith, M. J. Garrity and R. W. Emmons. The schedule committee is M. J. McMahon and M. J. Garrity with OBrien assisting. report due in December.
In the East two major clashes stand out Brown vs Colgate in Providence and Pennsylvania vs Pittsburg in Philadelphia. Colgate favored, Brown battered but hopeful. Pitt strong, aiming two touchdowns win over Penn.
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