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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
8
Harvard varsity struggles in a 22 minute scrimmage against the freshmen scoring only two touchdowns. Coach Leary drills ends and backs with heavy tackles and passing practice as Wendell shines at full back.
Boston National League club plans include Joe Kelley as key figure behind the lineup for 1908. Tenney displaced, Kelley and Dovey in talks, with predictions of new outfield faces and trades involving Browne Bates Joy and McCaffrey as negotiations unfold.
Yale varsity scored five touchdowns in a 22 minute scrimmage at New Haven. They played the freshmen and then the second eleven, with Cooney breaking through for a 30 yard return after a fumble. New coaches Senator Butterworth and Clinton Rorback supervised the session.
In Brookline at Technology Field the Tech freshmen battled Mechanic Arts High to a 0 0 tie. The cold night featured two ten minute halves and a dark finish as players battled through a hard fought on field duel.
Somerset alleys saw eight teams roll in the city league with two wins for Somerset over Murray and Irwin and a 501 string. Wildey beat Adams Square with a 549 string and team total 1553, Carruth took two from McCarthy, and Regal edged Casino in a rolloff.
Creamer-Wing narrowly edged Cambridge to claim high rolling honors with three straight wins over City. Cambridge defeated Finstern Steam, Excelsior beat Foster-Currier, and E. R. topped Elite. Taylor Bros. won two of three from Pilgrim, and Empire defeated Regal in straight sets.
One of the week’s most interesting games will be played Friday at the new Volkmann grounds. Rindge Manual and Cambridge Latin clash for Cambridge championship honors in a long standing rivalry. Reachable by Commonwealth avenue car, stop at Malvern street.
Harvard and Technology prep for a Friday 4 1/2 mile cross country race at the Brookline Technology course. Tech captain H H Howland leads a squad including W T McCraedie A Ellis C S Bachelor M Nickerson R R Hulziser S L Niles EK White E S Howe and L C Cooley amid sparse recent practice and doubtful outlook after a rainy Harvard trial.
Somerville High defeated Lawrence High 18 to 0 in a decisive contest at Broad Street Field. Mahoney scored two touchdowns and Sharry added the other two with eight goals from touchdowns. Referee Mains and umpire Craig officiated as 500 fans witnessed Somerville dominate from start to finish.
Hyde Park crushed Rockridge Hall 32 to 0 at Hyde Park. Baxter scored twice and Taylor five times with three extra points and a field goal by Taylor. Umpire Finn and referee Connolly oversaw a 20 and 15 minute period game in front of 700 fans.
Dedham High and Wellesley High have again moved their annual football showdown to Friday afternoon, November 8, at Stone Park.
Queen Quality won two of three against Thomas C. Riley in Sudbury bowling action. L. T. Leverone Co. also beat Gifford Wood Co in the Industrial league on the Sudbury alleys. Scores show Queen Quality 468 443 1324 and Thomas C. Riley 368 447 1207. Leverone 448 420 1512 and Gifford Wood 384 425 1210.
In the Newton league first roll at Newton Club alleys Newton Club won three straight over Maugus to start the season strong.
St Mark's dominates Noble and Greenough 57 to 0 in Southboro scoring 17 first half points. Burr Wood and teammates feature touchdowns multiple times with Wood kicking eight goals and a field goal. Officials include Umpire David and Referee Hoey. Attendance around 150.
Fast time recorded at the Charles River speedway where Phebon W a bay gelding owned by W J Furbush won Class F pacing in 1 05 over two heats despite poor weather and rough track conditions.
In the Imperial Billiard Room last night the 12th game of the Class B New England amateur championship saw Prior defeat Nerran 200 to 148. Shute and Webster meet tonight as Stubbs faltered 50 to 34 against Rogers who tied the high run of 7. Tonight Thomas faces Manuel and the balk line match Shute vs Kluckers ends with Shute victorious.
A rambling diary style report describes a late nurse, a clumsy discharge, and a mock meeting of a hop scotch team. The scene features extravagant attire debates, a candied rose leaf honor, and a dancing emblem choice amid cryptic sports and boxing references.
Providence Oct. 30 Brown University football coach E N Robinson leads the team in the upcoming Harvard game at Cambridge with three additional coaches aiding the backs and line. Secret practice and rival relations with Dartmouth heighten the significance of this clash.
The central board of football officials chose Jim OConnell formerly of Harvard to referee the Fordham Itary Cross game at Worcester on Saturday. The match is the season's big event in Worcester with many alumni and students expected in the stands.
New York October 30 The registration committee of the metropolitan district AAU wastes no time on the charge that Melvin Sheppard was defeated in Madison Square Garden by a prearranged plan. Chairman Nevins calls a special meeting for tomorrow night with Sheppard and H A Sed ley of the NYAC to be present and questioned. If Sheppard was pocketed, justice will be given him the committee said.
Boston unveils a summer complete with a 10 lap bicycle track surrounding a 4000 seat arena at Park Square. The indoor season opens with 15 roller skating races from 8 to 10 30 pm featuring top skaters including Clarence Hamilton Charlie Williams Fred White Bob Merritt Holden Cora Harris Effie Libby May Cornett and May Shaw. York and Matt Campbell of the Country Club placed second with 144 points. Donald Ross of Oakley and Jack Campbell of Philadelphia finished third with 146. Ross also won the day’s best individual score with 73.
Tom McNamara of Fall River and George Low of Baltimore captured first money in the four-ball foursomes at Brookline Country Club with a 143 strokes. Jack Hutchinson of New
Baby Wolf, a 4 to 1 shot, easily won the Richmond handicap over six furlongs at Jamaica, defeating a high class field of sprinters. Other winners include Rockstone, Pins and Needles, Singlestone, Wes, and Adrinche across the day’s six races.
The first annual convention of the national duck and candie pin bowlers is set for Monday in Sheare's Hall, Huntington Chambers. President J. J. Monsey of Worcester will preside with delegates expected from all New England cities.
Final trials set four crews for the Filley cup on Irisin straightaway after close races yesterday. Coach Wray and Captain Richardson led Claverly Randolph Mt Auburn street and Matthews as College House bumped Perkins in the second division where the field stayed tight.
Larry Conley, out a year and a half with injuries, nearly draws with Uuk Russell and earns crowd praise in a ten round bout. Albert Delmont heads to Montreal for a bout with Kid Dufresne as fans wish a Walsh clash. Donahue vows victory versus Harry Scroggs after a strong New York bout. Pat O Keefe set to meet Bill Papke in Philadelphia with a farewell to England expected.
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