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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
10
This afternoon the long awaited dedication of the new Boston College football field will take place with notable church leaders and political figures in attendance. The Very Rev. Charles W. Lyons will deliver the dedicatory oration and christen the field with its official name.
Holy Cross and Boston College prepare for a decisive football contest described as a premiership of rivalries. The Maroon and Gold, led by captain Jim Duffy and backfield standout Babe Tenry, face Boston College with strong line play from Charlie Brady and Leo Daley and backs coached by Mahoney Connelly Prendergast.
In Concord on October 30 Middlesex School of this town faces Country Day School of Newton, the Greater Boston gridiron champion, in a private school football clash for honors.
Cornell in top physical trim after rest from Harvard effort as it prepares for a clash with Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Ithaca New York on October 29.
The Ithacans in strong form seek to prove their improvement for the November 6 game with Michigan while Navy beats Virginia. In Waltham Somerville showdown the Watch City favorite aims to extend its rival’s losing streak, with a big crowd expected and 2000 fans traveling by special cars.
A brief missive appears in this office referencing St MeInnes. The note notes duties or duties in progress and indicates a pending action or reply expected soon.
Roxbury Latin defeated Volkmann 18 to 0 at Volkmann Field Allston to clinch the Triangular Private School league title. Weeden scored two touchdowns and Billings kicked the conversion as Roxbury Latin improved to face Noble & Greenough next.
Harvard and Cornell loom in the spotlight as Harvard hosts Penn State with Charlie Dickerman back for Princeton. Yale questions eligibility while Trinity strains ties with Brickley. The era's amateur debates overshadow on field hopes across Harvard Princeton Yale and Cornell.
Readers seek details on amateur skating prizes at Boston Arena and Mechanics building. Notices request ticket sources via Boston A. A. Exeter Street and managers contact Walter M. Lougee at Boston Arena St Botolph Street. The excerpt also touches boxing history of Georges Carpentier and indoor tennis for girls.
Fourteen vessels brought in fresh fish at Boston piers yesterday while prices held steady amid weak weekend demand. Eleven vessels sold fares at the new fish pier including eight groundfish and three mackerel. At T wharf three arrivals included two groundfish trips and one mackerel.
Shipping movements list arrivals and sailings of steamers and tugs from Philadelphia to Rotterdam London New York and other ports. Vessels include Beekbergen Van der Waarden British Monarch H M Whitney and many barges and tugs with destinations Portland New York Portsmouth Gloucester and Newport News.
Maxwell R. Marston of Bualtusrol Harold A. Steiner of the Hollywood Golf Club Thomas B. Wootton of Atlantic City and James C. Parrish of New York and Chicago qualified for the semi final round of the fall Atlantic City Country Club tournament by winning in the first two rounds. H L Willoughby the Philadelphia champion was knocked out by R M Lewis in the first round with Wootton later defeating Lewis.
English lightweight Ted Kid Lewis appears set for a title clash with Freddie Welsh after expected wins over Young Saylor of Indianapolis at Atlas A A. A. and anticipated improvements in Boston. Lewis, a sterling 135-pounder, already defeats Mandot and propsets his case as a top contender for the British champion.
Unity Cycle A. C. of Lawrence arranged two Nov bouts tying Steve Kennedy to Grover Hayes for Nov 4 and Harry Carlson to Finney Boyle for Nov 11. Mike Glover pursues another shot at Ted Kid Lewis while Young Brown seeks Lewis clash. Butler seeks rematch with Pierce after a Nose cut in Chicopee.
Brockton High beat Milton High 138 to 9 at Milton. Bruer of Brockton broke his leg ending his season while Sprague starred for Milton with strong offense and defense.
The Boston Latin and High School of Commerce game was postponed because Commerce management failed to secure Fenway Park for yesterday afternoon. The match will be played next Monday.
Yale plans another attempt to wake its football scoring machine after disappointing showings against Virginia Washington and Jefferson and Lehigh. Coaches say the tomorrow lineup will be stronger than the one that lost to Washington and Jefferson last Saturday.
A series of high school athletic pairings list games for various schools including St Mark's, Milton Academy, Groton, Springfield High, and many others. The schedule notes venues such as Groton Conn Concord Exeter Andover Cambridge and Lakeville as hosts for multiple 1919 era matchups.
Amherst held a spirited final practice before the big game with Dartmouth. Tom Riley led a sharp signal drill as alumni watched, with punters Whitney and Tom Ashley delivering long kicks and Washburn and Perkins handling receiving duties well. The contest at Pratt Field marks the last Amherst appearance for five seniors including Captain Rider, Tom Ashley, Clark Knowlton, Eddie Goodridge, and Bill Tow.
At Hillsgrove Rhode Island on October 29 the favorites fell in harness events. Barcelonia driven by W H Leese captured the 2 22 trot after a tight finish with Truesad, while Galeton the favorite finished fourth. Lady Grattan led the 2 18 trot and James W. was second. Peter Rgan driven by W L Crozier won the 2 14 pace defeating John Dewey. The final 2 18 pace heat went to Mabel Converse.
Five new players join the Yale lineup boosting average weight as Dick Kent shifts to left guard and Waite Higginbotham secure key roles. Linemen Waite Higginbotham Scovil lead a reworked line as coachs plan to face Colgate with Baldridge at tackle and Wilson possibly rested.
The Lexington High School football team travels to Needham High School for their annual gridiron clash. The squad includes regulars and substitutes in strong condition and seeks another win after recent successes.
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