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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1905
Page
9
President Eliot of Harvard rejected reports that he would attend the Harvard Yale clash with the aim of abolishing football in Cambridge if brutality is found in the play.
Dr. Eliot calls the Success article an untrue report yet notes it was an extracted portion of his recent federal report. He explains he gave permission for use but did not write the article. He laughs at the mix up and says he attends many games.
Stone School plays Middlesex School in Concord while Noble and Greenough faces Volkmann at South End grounds. Newton High meets Medford High and Hyde Park hosts Melrose High. Wellesley High faces Watertown High at Wellesey. Quincy High encounters Thayer Academy in Quincy. Reading High competes with North Andover and Andover High meets North Andover. Winthrop High plays Winchester High at Winchester.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien meets ten to seven favorite Kaufman in a ten round bout tonight in Frisco. Delaney praises 19 year old Al Kaufman after training at Crolls, saying he has a stiffer punch than any in the business. John L. Sullivan initiated into Theatrical Mechanics in Denver.
Readers of the Post name multiple All American baseball lineups with prominent stars such as Mathewson Waddell Big Cy Young and Wagner. Lists include pitchers catchers infielders and outfielders with several editors presenting differing lineups and noting Cy Youngs enduring popularity across crews.
Hartford Conn Oct 26 The three days trotting meet at Charter Oak Park on the half mile course closed with Frank Yoakum breaking the track record in the third heat of the freetor event finishing the mile in 2 25 The favored Faviock won pace records 2 14 and Owessa posted a 2 19 pace amid a large attendance and strong performances by several horses.
A wave of editorials warns football faces abolition if rough play and rule violations continue. President Eliot cites four evils and calls for radical reforms, while colleges like Harvard and Yale weigh drastic steps that could reshape the sport.
A planned ee High versus Ballou and Obigand School game was canceled by telegram from Ballou and Hobi gand. Brighton seeks an away or home replacement for Saeaeeree moon, Woodlock to be ready to play Beareeigh School by telephoning 21262 before 2 p.m.
Local football fans push for Waltham High School to schedule a game with English High or Cambridge Latin after Waltham was upset by Cambridge Latin. Community chatter notes Coach John O'Reilly and The Timekeeper favor a showdown with English High, promising strong turnout and high anticipation for a classic clash.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on October 26 Mary Scott the favorite won the 2:18 trot after four heats. Conway the 2:19 pace favorite managed only one heat. Miss Syracuse the 2:17 pacing favorite landed two heats.
New York Oct 26 Four favorites a long shot and a choice grabbed the Jamaica meet winnings. Handserra won the 7 furlongs stake in 1 13 2 5 with strong early pace. Frontenac Jack Young Kiamesha Benevolent Mollie Donohue also scored in other races with decisive finishes.
The Hon. C. T. Witt spoke last night before the Carter Class at Mn Street Church East Boston on The Philippines and Japan. He treated the Philippines as a ot.
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