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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
11
The article previews key college football matchups with Harvard Brown Annapolis Army and Princeton Navy. It highlights coach Graves defense at Annapolis, Gammons coaching Brown, Warner and Thorpe at Carlisle, and notes Willie Keeler’s retirement affecting baseball lore.
Dartmouth aims to beat Amherst with a large home crowd at Alumni Oval. The lineup misses Pevear Tobin and Captain Kenny Robbins but Farnum Daly and Daly step in. Freshman Pishon debuts as a key figure in a reshaped attack in a pivotal Atlantic Conference clash.
Brookline High School defeated Brown Nichols 6 to 0 at Griggs Field yesterday. Lawless scored the first touchdown on a fumble return, Bowker kicked a goal, and Brookline secured a late safety dispute. Referee Rechtler supervised a game marked by close calls and confusion over a safety.
New York Oct 30 Packy McFarland rejects terms offered by Willus Britt Nelsons manager. Britt says Nelson and McFarland will fight only at 45 rounds or to a finish. Harry Gilmore says he discussed New Year match but terms weight and distance remain unsettled. Gilmore will not let McFarland concede all money nor accept over 25 rounds.
Harvard shows strong prospects for the season with eligible veterans Captain Allen Carr Brooks Brown Browne Scribner and promising sophomores Miller Webber Wellman. The schedule includes games with MIT Princeton Brown Tufts Yale Dartmouth and dates in January February at Cambridge Providence and New Haven.
John I. Taylor of the Boston Americans wired President W O Forbes of the Hot Springs Athletic and Baseball Association with an offer for a five year lease covering the spring training season on the new grounds being installed in Hot Springs Arkansas. The Pittsburg Pirates have held the prior spring lease on the only other ball park for ten years. The lease will be finalized in Chicago at the National Association meeting on November 9.
Princeton football squad of 35 men plus coaches and trainers left for Harrison-on-the-Hudson to stay overnight before traveling to West Point for the annual game with the Cadets. Hundreds of students accompanied the team as Head Coach Roper announced the lineup for tomorrow.
The Mohawks of Chelsea are without a fame this afternoon and invite a 119-pound team to meet them. No location or time is given, and the message asks for contact at Richmond 1778.
Volkmann finally defeated Stone School 6 to 0 after a lengthy contest marked by fumbling and constant scrambles. Pushee added a field goal and a first-half safety credited to Parmenter, while Lee and Brown spearheaded the Volkmann offense and defense amidst lineup changes and a windy day at Chestnut Hill.
Dorchester High, after beating Boston Latin, aims to curb Somerville High in a key league clash. Somerville recently held Waltham High to a low score, while Dorchester builds a strong lineup including Fraser Hoernle Partridge. South Boston High vs Commercial High is noted with a weak peninsula lineup. Boston Latin School versus Salem High is also listed.
Freshmen games include Andover at Yale and English High vs Medioe. Dorchester High hosts against a Dorchester intercity clash. Lawrence, Salem, Medford, and Latin meet in several pairings with Waltham facing Leominster and Noble & Greenough hosting Middlesex. Additional matches feature St George's, Concord, Rock Ridge, Lowell High, Melrose, Needham, and other local schools in varied venues.
The 10th game of the Class B billiard tournament at the Hub Rooms ended with Bishop beating Rafaele 2006 to 145. Bishops high run was 27 and his average 38 26 68. Wiley and Rafaele set to meet Monday evening.
Yesterdays tight win for Volkmann over Stone School highlighted a weekend of prep football. Everett faces Malden in a top suburban matchup while Exeter Andover and other teams prepare key league showdowns with notable players and lineups listed for today’s action.
Noble and Greenough will travel to Concord to face the Middlesex team after daily practice at Dexter Field. Notable players include Pashée at end and Conway in form under punts, with Mecha nic Arts High and English High preparing for a pivotal league contest at Franklin Field.
In Cair, Ill on Oct 30, Ge St Louis defeated Joe Acton of England to win two rounds by decisive falls, reclaiming his status as America’s top middleweight despite a tense contest.
Imperial alleys in Lynn posted the season’s top team total 1550 and a 538 single as they beat Pilgrim in one game in the Greater Boston league. Riley led Pilgrim with 340, while Prospect, Noddle, Cartuth and Boulevard also claimed wins for various local clubs. The Boulevard team of Revere replaces Medford in standings and schedule. Shawmut Council led the Knights of Columbus at Somerset with 1393 and 488, Walsh topped individuals with 828 and 126, and several club matchups followed with mixed results.
Secretaries and scorers of all bowling leagues are asked to send team standings and individuals their leagues to the Bowling Editor weekly. Averages as of the Post.
The report previews Harvard games on Soldiers Field with two left this season while Holy Cross meets Trinity in Hartford. Yale eyes an easy day against Massachusetts Aggies as Princeton and Harvard clash. Kennard from Harvard struggles for accuracy early. Navy tests new tricks against Indians. Hollenback pins 50 plus yards in rain. Cooney at Yale seen as versatile with coaches rotating positions. Weather blamed for slow play. colder days expected sharper football. Vanderbilt may tour North next year. NYU aims to rebound against Wesleyan.
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