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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1905
Page
9
Today in college football every major program tests form for next month's championships. Harvard meets Brown in Philadelphia as Pennsylvanias Pennsy battles Carlisle while Yale targets a win over West Point and Princeton faces Columbia in New York.
The Carlisle Indians will scalp the Pennsylvania eleven as Harvard meets a big early opponent on Soldiers Field. Brown aims to use speed and Adams punting to mount a strong defense while officials in Cambridge must enforce rules to curb rough play in a season seen as pivotal for 1905 football.
A full slate of college matchups listed with venues from Camp Yale to Trinity. Notable games include Harvard at Brown, Princeton at Lee, and Penn State versus Villanova, with numerous other regional contests spanning New England to Pennsylvania.
Harvard men were surprised as freshmen Niles and Cutler were defeated by F. J. Sulloway and F. W. Cole in the university doubles final 6 2 6 2 7 5 to win the championship.
A long list of high school games across New England in the interscholastic league. Matches include English High at Boston versus Rindge Manual and Somerville High versus Malden High at Somerville. Other pairings cover Roxbury Latin, Bridgewater Normal, and more with venues in Brookline Lawrence Wakefield and beyond.
Newton High defeated Medford 6 to 0 in a slugfest at Newton. A mid game fight required police intervention before officials resumed play. Key players included Ely Porter and Cuddy on defense and a safety by Cuddy. Referee Tancred oversaw 15 and 20 minute halves.
Providence R I Oct 27 Among the licenses issued was one to Lewis Edwin Hern 21 said to be a student living in Middleboro Mass and his father shoemaker John E Hern. The accompanying young woman just turned 18 born in Middleboro and named Anna Elizabeth Cushing daughter of Alfred M a Middleboro butcher. Both pair appear very young.
Noble & Greenough boys defeated Volkmann on the South End grounds 19 to 0. McDonald starred with multiple 5 to 25 yard runs and a 40 yard touchdown on a trick play. Minor added a rushing score, Johnson closed with a 25 yard end run and a successful kick.
Brown hosts Yale in a discussion of rough play with plans to curb penalties. Pennsylvanian tactics hinge on punt returns with Stephenson in the backfield. Andover postpones its game with Massachusetts Aggies to Tuesday. Tech hosts Roxbury Latin and MIT fall handicap events at Technology Field. Captain Van derwart resigns due to shoulder injury. Regnier named captain for remainder of season.
The body of John E. Veazie was exhumed after cremation and sent to the Town Hall for a post mortem. Dr. Henry H. Brock and Dr. W. Co. Totman led the two hour autopsy with a jury present to test if Veazie was murdered and robbed of hundreds of dollars.
Great Barrington report says Mrs. Robert Maxwell plans to obtain a divorce with local subscriptions to cover costs. She states she never loved him and cites a $500 savings as the motive. neighbors organized fund to help.
The protest against the new rate schedule of the Royal Arcanum was resumed before Attorney General Parker and Insurance Commissioner Cutting. Attys Leahy and Butler argued over a draft equity bill to bar enforcement of the new rates, with Pillsbury opposing. The session was private and press admission disputed.
Dr Xavier Corot of France presents Samaria as a harmless cure for drinkers. Trials report many successes even for those who tried other remedies. The Samaria dispensary at 1257 Broadway, New York offers free trial to anyone who writes or calls. Medical professionals note the potential breakthrough.
Early morning fire reports misidentified the C. E. Osgood Furniture Company as damaged. The big furniture firm on Harvard Street remained unscathed, with fall goods safely stored in warehouses nearby.
The Grand Lodge of Maine Sons of Temperance led by Grand Patriarch Patrick Hayes votes to raise the per capita tax to ten cents. Officers elected include Grand worthy patriarch Patrick Hayes Chelsea grand worthy associate Mrs Charles Hanscom Oxford grand scribe Mrs Annie L Hayes Chelsea grand treasurer W P Pratt Portland grand chaplain Rev Frederick Newport Oxford grand conductor Mrs O G Cash Oxford grand sentinel H S Burges Portland and grand superintendent of young people's works Mrs Kate Starbird Oxford.
A $60 campaign contribution from Woonsocket Rhode Island was given to District Attorney Jerome for his independent bid in New York County. An additional $6 contribution arrived from Massachusetts described as sent from a country district.
One of the prettiest weddings of the month was held Wednesday at the bride’s mother Mrs Lilian A Davies 349 Northampton Street. Miss Lillian I Davies married Mr Amos M McLean in a ceremony officiated by Rev Charles Page. Edna B Davies served as bridesmaid. A reception followed and the couple left for New York and an extensive tour of the Middle Atlantic States.
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