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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1916

Page

11

Boston Terrier Show Attracts Dog Lovers

The Boston Terrier Club held its annual show at Horticultural Hall with 18 dogs benched and 325 entries. Open class 5 for dogs under 17 pounds faced a protest over overweight entries and scale accuracy. Auburn Happy Junior weighed exactly 17 pounds on first check, then dropped below after exercise and earned the blue ribbon. Rattler King and Ruard's Dream drew attention, with multiple ribbons, and Mrs Arthur Jones' prize terrier Mabel Trask also drew interest.

Boston Terrier Club Horticultural Hall Frank Santo J. J. Briggs Louis Hertgen Auburn Happy Junior Rattler King Ruard Arthur Jones Mabel Trask Mabel

Levinsky Tops Town in Notable Bout Prospect

Levinsky fought the best bout he has shown in this town and looked like a championship contender. Cornell’s Jack Moakley navigates a changing season as Ithaca eyes the intercollegiate hill and dale championship with Captain Windnagle returning.

Levinsky Jack Moakley Cornell Windnagle Moakley Ithacans

Cornell Sees Step To Title In Harvard Clash

Ithaca N Y Oct 25 The outstanding feature of Cornell coaches exhortations to players for the Harvard game this week is to stress that a win over Harvard could give Cornell another football championship for their alma mater.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Harvard

Cornell Eyes Vital Harvard Clash On Home Turf

Cornell plans to challenge Harvard in Ithaca with Fritz Shiverick and captain Mueller as key playmakers. Shiverick’s famed drop kicks and Mueller’s powerful inside runs anchor a strong Red machine seeking a victory to boost their title hopes.

Cornell Crimson Harvard Ithaca Fritz Shiverick Red Machine Shiverick Bucknell Mueller

Tufts Football Team Reads for Indiana Trip

The Tufts 22 man squad will depart North Station at 1 pm for Bloomington Indiana to face the University of Indiana on Saturday. Quarterback Drummey is out of condition but the team is confident of a victory. A morning signal practice will precede the noon departure. The squad showed notable improvement with precise plays during yesterday’s drills.

Tufts Whalen Coddington North Station Bloomington Ind University of Indiana Drummey Oval

Forward Passes Sparkled in Practice Before Saturday

Players spent the afternoon refining the forward pass and two new plays set for use Saturday. Repeated attempts produced long gains and touchdowns, showcasing the team’s evolving offense.

Yale Fall Games Highlight Freshmen Field and Track Feats

At Yale fall games in New Haven on October 23, Henry Thorne from New York City jumped 20 feet 11 2 inches in the broad jump. Gerald Sweeney son of world champion high jumper Michael F. Sweeney won the pole vault at 11 feet 3 inches. Sweeney young Yale entrant from the Hill School. Harvey Reed a Mercersburg Academy freshman won the mile in 4 minutes 25 seconds. Co R W Smith from the Hill School won the 100 yard dash in 10 4-5 seconds.

New Haven Conn Yale Henry S. Thorne New York City Gerald Sweeney Michael F. Sweeney Young Sweeney Harvey Reed Merccersburg Academy Co. R. W. Smith Sheffield * Scientific School Hill School

Green Team Prepares for Princeton Game in Scrimmage

Hanover N H October 25 The Green warriors held a final hard scrimmage with the entire varsity except Merrill and regular fullback Duhamel uncertain. Emphasis on running back and blocking punts to avoid costly fumbles. A squad of 40 plans to travel to New York tomorrow, with 600 to 700 students expected to accompany them to Tigertown.

New York

Tufts Sophs Triumph Over Freshmen in Interclass Track Meet

Tufts College sophomores defeated freshmen 74 to 14 on the Oval. Hudson starred with wins in the 100 yard dash and the 220 yard sprint, plus top place in the team's relays. Other winners included Miles and Kimball in the 440 and 880 yard runs, Beecham in shot put and discus, Bloom and Hubbn among the top performers in jumps, with Merrill and May securing the mile.

Tufts College Hudson Sophs Hubon Cahill Huber Kimball Whitcomb Mills Tilton Bloom

Springfield Y M C A College Defeats Yale 9 To 0 In Soccer

Springfield YMCA College shut out Yale 9 to 0 in a soccer football match held today in New Haven. The victory showcased Springfield’s dominance with goals scattered across the game.

New Haven Springfield Y. M. C. A. College Yale

Waltham and Somerville Face Edge of Rivalry Clash

The Waltham and Somerville football squads prepare for a Saturday showdown at Waltham. Both teams in top condition and evenly matched, with coaches Charlie Dickerman and Norman Fradd drilling players for a high excitement contest. Somerville believes its heavier line may test Waltham, while Waltham's speed could offset the weight advantage.

Waltham Somerville Charlie Dickerman Norman Fradd Brookline

Coombs gets unconditional release and Dodgers sign

Connie Mack released Coombs on Oct 29 1914 and Wilbert Robinson quickly signed him to Dodgers. Jack performed well with the Superbas from the start. Levinsky fights under his own name a Russian American formerly Barney Williams.

Coombs The Athletics Brooklyn Connie Mack Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Jack Superbas Battling Levinsky Levinsky Barney Williams Porky Flynn Gunboat Smith Poralas Weymouth High School J. Leo Foley St. Philip’s T. J. Besay Northampton Street Roxbury

Mansfield addresses Bay State Automobile Association luncheon

Frederick W. Mansfield the Democratic candidate for Governor spoke to Bay State Automobile Association members at a Hotel Lenox luncheon. The article notes enforcement gaps in highway headlight rules and unused unsigned operator licenses, plus renewal news and local car exhibition details.

Frederick W. Mansfield Bay State Automobile Association Lenox

Extra Train Service for Cornell Game

Seven Pullman carloads of Cornell supporters will arrive in Boston Saturday at 7:05 a.m. on a special Ithaca origin train. The varsity team will arrive Friday morning in two Pullman cars, then Saturday at 7:35 p.m. travel with the supporters in a nine-car special train from Boston. South Station trains at 12:25 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:35 p.m. will stop at Allston to add extra coaches for Harvard Cornell game riders. A short walk from Allston to the stadium is needed.

Pullman Cornell Boston Boston & Albany Railroad Ithaca Pilman Boston & Albany South Station Allston Harvard

Wakefield Fliers Claim Three Mile Cross Country Win

Wakefield High School cross country defeated Somerville Harriers 19 to 45 on the three mile Somerville course yesterday afternoon. Brown of Wakefield finished first with Doug lass of Somerville close behind. Wakefield led by 80 yards at the end.

Wakefield High School Somerville Harriers Somerville Brown Wakefield Douglass W. Burke Clemons

Connie Mack's Resolve to Bring AL Club to Philadelphia

With a long cold winter ahead, Connie Mack remains determined to place an American League club in Philadelphia. The note explains that an AL club is defined by winning numerous games in the season.

Connie Mack Philadelphia

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