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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1908

Page

10

Mayhew Key to Brown’s Chance on Soldiers Field

Brown hopes Johnny Mayhew can break free for long runs against the Crimson on Soldiers Field. Mayhew has repeatedly sliced into 30 to 7 yard gains, aided by a developing forward pass with Regnier and Donnie at the ends. Brown plans to rely on trick formations and a conservative game when Harvard has the ball, leaving on a special train at noon with supporters.

Providence R. I Johnny Mayhew Crimson Brown Soldiers Field Mayhew Regnier Donnie Gammons Harvard

Annual Golf Match Finals Come Today

The Country Club and Oakley continue their annual contested golf match at Clyde Park Brookline. Yesterday ended in a 2-2 tie with individual results: Davidson over Leeson 5-4, White over Phelps 2 up, Davis over Davidson 4-3, Francis over Hughes 5-4. Today’s play aims to decide superiority after eight years with each side four wins.

Country Club Oakley Clyde Park Brookline E. C. Davidson R. A. Leeson H. S. White H. C. Phelps J. V. Davis H. C. Davidson G. H. Francis Country H. J. Hughes

Niles Retains Harvard Tennis Title in Wind Aided Final

Nate Niles defeated E. P. Pearson in straight sets to defend the Harvard tennis championship. The wind troubled Pearson, while Niles' strong serve carried him through 6-3 6-8 6-4 as a large crowd applauded the final.

Niles Nate Harvard E. P. Pearson Pearson

Penns goal kicker leads big seven tied with Navy

Pennsylvania boasts a top goal kicker as Scarlett has made 14 of 15 attempts this season. He shares the lead in the big seven with Navy’s Northcroft who also has 14 successful kicks.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Scarlett Northcroft Navy

Harvard vs Brown gridiron clash shaken by Burr injury

Harvard faces Brown at the Stadium with captain Burr sidelined by a shoulder injury. MecGuire will start at fullback while Kennard handles kicking as Harvard seeks to counter Mayhew and a strong Brown defense in a hard fought afternoon game.

Harvard Brown Burr Wis Carlisle Crimson MecGuire Kennard Johnnie Mayhew Cutler Bas Mayhew

Rindge Edges Lowell In 16-12 Gridiron Affair

Rindge Manual Training School defeated Lowell High 16 to 12 at Washington Park in a hard fought game. Scoring included two Metivier touchdowns and one by Walsh for Rindge with Aitchison Rooney adding goals after TDs. Lowell reply came via Gargan Cornwell and others.

Lowell Rindge Manual Training School Washington Park Grounds Rindge Leggatt Lavigner Oss Connell Wilson Hadley R. H H. B Gargan Hadley Carr F. B Canney

Shrubb Declines Toronto Challenge Unless Better Terms

Alfred Shrubb the English runner received a telegram to race Tom Longboat in Toronto on November 9. He was offered 500 dollars win or lose but refuses unless he gets superior inducements or will not race at all.

Alfred Shrubb Tom Longboat Toronto Shrubb

Princeton Visit Tests West Point In Cold Front End

At West Point on October 30 preparations for the second major football game of the season are underway as Princeton visits to replicate Yale's victory over the Cadets. Wood and Chamberlain may miss the game due to injuries, replaced by Kern and Baker. A strong wind and near freezing temperatures are noted as the field dries for the bid, with Moss sidelined by a bad knee.

West Point N. Y Princeton Yale Ben Military Academy Connecticut University Wood Chamberlain Kern Baker Moss

No Let Up For Yale Eleven

Yale's coaches defend forward progress after a long scrimmage lesson. Ted Coy returns to start tomorrow at left side of the line with Bingham and Thorne joining the lineup. Brackets list Logan Hobbs Lilley Freeman as replacements and officials named Whiting Dickson and Gillender.

New Haven Conn Yale Murphy Kilpatrick Burch Hobbs Logan Freeman Lilley Ted Coy Coy Bingham Brink Thorne Andrus Biddle Goebel Brown Naedele Philbin Brides Whiting Dickson Gillender

Penn Boxing Club Forms at University of Pennsylvania

Thirty three devotees formed the University of Pennsylvania Boxing Club yesterday afternoon and will begin active work immediately.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Boxing Club

Navy Trains Lightly Ahead of Carlisle Meet

Navy football held light practice at Annapolis to avoid injuries before the game with the Carlisle Indians. Coaches limited signals and formations to prevent hurt players from missing the contest tomorrow.

NAVY Annapolis Naval Academy Carlisle Indians

Big football day to shape 1908 gridiron history

Five major college games unfold today at Harvard Brown Yale Princeton Navy Amherst Carlisle and more. Harvard Itoons face Brown at Soldiers Field while Yale meets Massachusetts Aggies and Princeton faces Army at West Point with Carlisle at Annapolis. Amherst meets Dartmouth at Hanover as Biglow Hubbard oversee secret preparations.

Harvard Brown Soldiers Field Yale Massachusetts Aggies New Haven Princeton Army West Point Navy Carlisle Indians Annapolis Amherst-Dartmouth Hanover Pennsylvania Lafayette Providence Cambridge Brunonians Crimson Burr Syracuse Tigers Army Institution Williams Dartmouth Amherst Biglow Hubbard Overall

College Games Scheduled Across Nation Today

A full slate of college basketball and football matchups unfolds today including Yale at New Haven against Massachusetts Aggies, Princeton at West Point, Penn State versus Carnegie, Cornell facing Penn, and Dartmouth meeting Amherst in Hanover. Other games list Holy Cross Trinity Johns Hopkins Haverford Middlebury Rhode Island plus Wisconsin Chicago Minnesota Nebraska Michigan Vanderbilt Lehigh and more across sites.

Brown Soldiers Eld Yale Mass Aggies New Haven Princeton West Point Pennsylvania Carnegie Bates A. of Maine Bucknell Lafayette Cornell Penn State Dartmouth Amherst Hanover Dickinson Gettysburg Ieen & Marshall Jeff Medgecal George Washington Maryland Hamilton Rutgers Hobart Niagara Holy Cross Trinity Johns Hopkins Haverford Middlebury

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