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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

10

Harvard Lineup Scrimmage Sees Returns and New Roles

Harvard practice features West returning to the field after shoulder injury. Captain Burr and Nourse return to scrimmage while Gil Browne remains out with skin irritation. Ver Wiebe shifts to fullback and shows hard running as the offense struggles, and cutters like Cutler show confidence issues in quarterback duties.

West Harvard Burr Nourse Gil Browne Hoar Varsity Ver Wiebe Tad Jones Graves McKay Kennard Cutler Burrage Haughton Daly Gray Campbell

Yale Drives Players to Limit in Heavy Scrimmage

Yale football conducted a long practice session amid cold weather with 40 minutes of hard scrimmage. Cleveland scored late after early touchdowns, and players moved across multiple positions as coaches pushed conditioning and readiness for upcoming games.

New Haven Conn Yale Varsity Scrubs Cleveland Hobbs Andrus Biddle Cooney Coy Haines Holt Naedele Ford Johnson Corey Frank Hinkey Biglow George Chadwick Ledyard Mitchell Ned Glass Vance McCormick

Riley to Meet Hanlon at Gloucester Club

Gloucester October 29 Albert Delmont matchmaker for Cape Ann A C has a strong card for next Wednesday The main bout features Tommy Riley the New York featherweight against Jimmy Hanlon scheduled for 12 rounds to a decision

Gloucester Albert Delmont Cape Ann A. C Tommy Riley New York Jimmy Hanlon

Wolgast Flunks in Fight With Attell

An announced November bout at the Jeffries Club in Los Angeles was canceled after Kid Wolgast balked at final terms for a 122 pound match. The roundup notes other California fights including Kaufmann versus Mustaine and potential matches involving Attell, Langford, O’Brien, and Papke with varied venue plans and dates.

Abe Attell Jeffries Club Los Angeles Kid Wolgast Wolgast Abe Cal al. Kaufmann California Terry Mustaine Colorado Baron Long Jeffries A Long Big Fellows Jim Barry Chicago Jim Flynn Pueblo Tom McCarey Pacific A. C

Pension Granted for Baseball Injury in War

Danville Indiana October 29 Charles C Clark awarded a six dollar monthly pension plus fifty four dollars back pay for injuries from a baseball hit during the Spanish American War a blow to his eyesight.

Danville Ind Charles C. Clark

Hanover prepares for Amherst game after practice open day

Hanover, October 29. The team held a rare open practice as fans packed the field to cheer for Saturday’s home game against Amherst. Key players Marks Hawley Tobin Rich Farnum Robbins Kennedy Schudmiller Daly Ryan Steward Hoban and Dodge saw action with Sherwin sidelined.

Hanover N. H Amherst Marks Hawley Tobin Rich Farnum Robbins Bankart Kennedy Schudmiller Daly Ryan Steward Hoban Dodge Sherwin

Mrs. Stout Sets New Course Record at Fox Hills

New York on October 29 report thirty four women finished in 18 hole handicap at Fox Hills Golf Club Staten Island. Mrs C T Stout former national champion established a new course record with a gross 89 earning the prize amid a field led by Mrs F L Pierce and Mrs N P Rogers.

New York Fox Hills Staten Island F. L. Pierce Yountakah Golf Club Nutley N. J N. P. Rogers Baltusrol Golf Club Short Hills C. T. Stout

Pool championship dates set for De Oro vs Whiteston

ST LOUIS announced dates October 29 November 16 17 and 18 for the pool championship match between Alfred De Oro defending title and challenger Thomas Whiteston.

ST. Louis Alfred de Oro Thomas Whiteston

Basketball Games Wanted for Boston Post

Basketball teams seeking games must notify the Basket Ball Editor of the Boston Post. The Post will publish notices on the day after receipt and give special attention to basketball this season with scores and news. Address communications to BASKETBALL EDITOR, Boston Post.

Boston Post

Gridiron gossip from Dartmouth to Fort Strong this fall

The piece notes Dartmouth over Harvard and Brown scores from 1904 to 1905, mentions Andover and Exeter games, the Army Navy schedule, Yale freshmen, Ralph Glaze named as an all American end, and Lt. Alexander Gillespie joining Fort Strong with football implications.

Exeter Colby Andover Yale Ralph Glaze Dartmouth Walter Camp Tom Shevlin South Boston A. C Lincoln A. A Cabot Park Newton Alexander G. Gillespie West Point 120Th Company Fort Strong

Carlisle Out to Beat Navy in Crucial Week

Carlisle Indian football team enters a pivotal training week under Coach Warner. After a Pennsylvan ia game slump, the squad faces Navy on a slippery field with confidence they can win. The lineup for the Pennsylvania game may stay unchanged, with efforts to add drop and place kickers using Little Boy Balenti Libby and Wasenka.

Carlisle Navy Harvard Pennsylvania Little Boy Balenti Libby Wasenka

Ban Placed on Champion Games by Boston High School

At a Boston High School athletic committee meeting on Mason Street the panel voted to abolish banners and all championship contests. All future games will be exhibitions to promote cleaner competitions. Officials cite reducing ill will from player bans and aim to remove tension at major schools. A push to remove basketball game fees is also under discussion, likely to be resolved before December 9, the league season opener.

Boston High School Athletic Committee Mason Street

Old Guard Fall Shoot and Reunion Held in Medford

The Old Guard annual fall shoot and reunion drew over 50 contestants to the Lawrence Light Guards rifle range in Medford. Captain D. M. Stewart led with top honors in active and bullseye, while Lt. J. Wild won the association match and third in active. Captain S. W. Wise netted the NRA medal with a high day score of 47 and placed third in the association class.

Medford Old Guard Massachusetts Militia Lawrence Light Guards D. M. Stewart Sixth Infantry J. Wild Stewart W. Wise National Rifle Association

Brown coaches push ends progress for coming game

Providence Oct 29 A Brown University football practice focused on ends Regnier Dennie Hartigan and High as well as punt and forward pass drills. Injured players Aspinwall and Donnie rested with 400 Brunonians to ride a special train to Boston and join a torchlight parade before the Stadium clash.

Providence R. I Brown Regnier Dennie Hartigan High Mayhew Aspinwall McKay Gammons Todeg Andrews Field Crimson Donnie Brunonians Boston

League faces six player trades reversed in special session

New England baseball league directors met at Young's Hotel to void six deals by former Haverhill president Clahecy. McInnis and O'Toole went to Lynn, Boardman and Girard to Lawrence, Fullerton and Perkins to Providence. All six are returned to Haverhill. McInnis may join Connie Mack’s Athletics next year.

New England Baseball League Young’s Hotel Clahecy Haverhill Club McInnis O’toole Lynn Boardman Girard Lawrence Fullerton Perkins Providence Haverhill Gloucester Connie Mack Athletics Fall River League J. E. Torphy W. R. Rich S. D. Flannigan Brockton al Winn Lowell F. L F. L. Arundel and Manager Eason of Lawrence, Joseph R. Burke New Bedford Jesse Burkett John J. O'Donnell Worcester T. H. Murnane

Amateur Football Games Wanted

Kenilworth Academy seeks a Saturday afternoon game for a fast 120-125 pound team on their home grounds contact Haymarket 2700 before 10 o clock Saturday morning W R Collins 73 Leicester street Brighton The Eagle A C wants games with 85-95 pound teams will cover half expenses contact F J Lane 45 Longwood avenue Roxbury The Orients of Somerville seek a game tomorrow afternoon for 120-125 pound teams contact J Cooper 19 Elm street Somerville

Kenilworth Academy Tel Haymarket W. R. Collins Leicester Street Brighton Eagle A. C F. J. Lane Longwood Avenue Roxbury Orients of Somerville J. Cooper Elm Street

Baseball Bits from Cleveland and Chicago Gossip

In Cleveland fans expect Ty Cobb to land with Detroit next year and manager Hughey Jennings comments spark curiosity. Johnny Evers and Joe Tinker are now composers with a rumored song. Charley Carr defends Rube Marquand saying Indianapolis workload limited his one Giants appearance this fall.

Cleveland Ty Cobb Detroit Cobb Jennings Johnny Evers Joe Tinker Hughey Jennings Bill Donovan Evers Tinker Charley Carr Indianangelis Rube” Marquand Giants Indianapolis

Donohue Cancels Orient Trip. Pat Donohoe to Coach Honolulu

Manager Lake of the Boston Americans cancels Donohue's trip to the Orient with Fisher's team due to objections. Donohue remains under contract, and Pat will coach the club in Honolulu.

Lake Boston Americans Donohue Orient Fisher Pat Honolulu

Gilbert for Manager New York National League

John J. Mc Closkey resigns after two years as manager of the St. Louis National League team. Billy Gilbert, former Giants second baseman, is chosen to succeed him for the St. Louis club.

New York John J. McCloskey St. Louis Billy Gilbert Giants McCloskey

Newcastle Club Pursues Major League Target Bobby Lowe

Officials of the Newcastle club in the Ohio Pennsylvania league continue efforts to hire Bobby Lowe, manager of Grand Rapids Central league, to lead Newcastle next season.

Newcastle Penn Bobby Lowe Grand Rapids

Boston College Eleven Practice Ahead of New Hampshire Game

Boston College football players trained for two hours yesterday morning as they prepared for the upcoming game against New Hampshire State College tomorrow. The session focused on effective work and team readiness.

Boston College New Hampshire State College

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