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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1912
Page
9
Harvard undergrads rally for the big Saturday game with Princeton. Coaches praise Crimson interference and team play as Harvard prepares to meet a Tigers squad eager to prove its mettle.
In a sports write up, Harvard and Cornell are urged to join forces for cross country. The piece notes Moakley will seek parity in duels, praises Mike Murphy's resilience, and previews Harvard Princeton football with Bricky young stars, predicting a Crimson edge but acknowledging past outcomes.
Philadelphia light welterweight Young Jack O'Brien wins by a shade over San Francisco's One Round Hogan in six fast rounds at the American Athletic Club. O'Brien led each round but Hogan pressed hard and drew strong cheers from local fight fans.
The Franklin car driven by Ralph Hamlin won the 611 mile Los Angeles to Phoenix race finishing at 2 06 this afternoon at the State fair grounds track in Phoenix. Cadillac driven by Soules was second and National with Puller third. Franklin time for the route was 16 37. Last year’s 524 mile course time was 20 23.
Scattered sports notes confirm both the third baseman and the shortstop receive assists on a grounder play with a runner out at first. A throwing error by the first baseman does not negate the assist for the third baseman. Also mentioned are coach histories of Jack Moakley, Johnny Mack, and Pooch Donovan, plus a note on how football officials are appointed by the central board of football officials.
A five race program at Rockingham Park features top speedsters in rivalry driven contests not for cash but glory. Charles Basie Harry Cobe J Esbeck and others race in pro events with Amateurs L Curtiss G Downes Albert Hart and Paul Moulton among entrants. A 12:30 p.m. outbound special train from North Station and no admission fee are offered to boost attendance.
Vanderbilt, the 11 to meet Harvard, has a 5 game 329 point scoring run and a perfect 5–0 record. Georgia and Mississippi have fallen to them, and Vanderbilt is described as light and speedy, likely troubling Harvard from start to finish.
Twelve races are on the Metropolitan Driving Club card this afternoon. Ten races will run on the half mile Charles River track and two on the straightaway. Trials against time will be conducted by Chief Wilkie and Demarest for local horsemen.
English Jack O'Brien, a welterweight title claimant, stages a training sketch at the Old Howard this week with sparring partners and a dress suit monologue. He voices willingness to discuss the title in the ring with other claimants and shows a scrapbook of praised press clippings.
Al McInis was the star at Riverside Boat Club amateur bouts in Cambridge last night winning the 135 pound final with two opponents quitting. Walter Butler of Gloucester took the 126 pound class and Barney Schneider of Beeston won the 105 pound class. Final results also list Eddie Glover over Harry Nelson in the 11 pound class, Schneider over Saya in 105, and Butler over Barry in 125.
The Stewart company of Buffalo markets a 1500 pound capacity delivery truck for Boston area business. Officers include T K Lippard president, R G Stewart vice president, RR Lentz secretary treasurer, and R W Ingersoll sales manager. Harold Parker will attend the American good roads congress in Cincinnati on Dec 4 to 6. General Motors reports a 4746756 profit for the year ending July 31 with many affiliated brands listed. Freight car shortages exceed 31,000, signaling potential ongoing shipping constraints for the auto industry.
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