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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1911

Page

13

Rogers Big Help to Crimson Squad Adds H A Rogers to Harvard football ranks

An addition to Harvard football, H A Rogers, formerly of the 67 hopefuls, joins the first squad as a possible tackle pair with Captain Fisher. Rogers weighed 195 pounds yesterday and is in good form after returning to practice under Coach Haughton away at a rules conference in New York. The Crimson alignments and punting drills dominated a busy Soldiers Field session as preparations continue for the first scrimmage Monday.

Harvard H. A. Rogers Rogers Fisher Crimson Haughton New York Leary Felton Wigglesworth Campbell Froethingham Woburn High James A. Carroll North Attleboro Bates William Sculley Meehan Dean Lawson Morland McGovern Doherty Wall Callahan Fay W. Weafer J. Foley eConnors Roche Jones Matthews Burke van Tassel

Football double bill opens schoolboy gridiron action

News from the Schoolboy Gridirons details a two game slate with Watch City at Natick High and Melrose High facing Marblehead High, plus Waltham and other local teams preparing. Key players include Natick quarterback Jack Murray and Melrose coach Lawrie Riley as squads drill for first matches.

Waltham Watch City New Bedford Natick High Melrose High Marblehead High School Melrose Waltham High School Moody Brigham Richardson Dame Jack Murray Natick Pray Lawrie Riley Marblehead High

Four swordfish return as Stranger nears final season run

The schooner Stranger arrives at a wharf after a three weeks trip with four swordfish. Four other vessels also had groundfish aboard totaling haddock, cod, hake, pollock and halibut. Prices for haddock, cod, hake, pollock and halibut are listed. Several ships depart local docks with freight including corn, wheat, provisions, flour, hay, cotton, and apples on the Winifredian bound for Liverpool. Notables sail or are aboard, and other steamers near Boston report on quarantine and arrivals including the Canopic, Parisian, and Snowdon with crew needs and cargoes. The Landsman.

Stranger Edith Silveira Haddock Pol- Haddock Cod Hake W. M. Goodspeed Thomas Brundage Siete Ware Eee Tatonouc Iss Leyland Line Winifredian Grand Junction Docks Boston Liverpool Edward A. Horton State Senate Horton Joseph Foster Scudder Klyce Portsmouth Glenn Esparta Belfast Ireland White Star Line Canopic J. O. Carter Mediterranean Azores Boston Light Italy Allan Line William Haines Glasgow Cape Race Newfoundland Mystic Wharf Montevideo Uruguay Veazie

Madison Sq Club Loses Its License in New York

The New York State Athletic Commission revoked the license of the National Sporting Club in a lengthy session. Tom O Rourke, manager, faced action while Charley White the referee was exonerated from charges following the Flynn Morris fight at Madison Square Garden.

New York New York State Athletic Commission National Sporting Club Tom O’rourke Charley White Flynn- Morris Madison Square Garden

National Sporting Club lease fault cited in hearing

White defended his decision not to stop the Flynn Morris bout after round seven before Commissioners O Neill and Dixon. He noted Morris, a high strung Western heavyweight, inflated his face after blowing his damaged nose in round two and said he relied on 700 fights experience to judge no danger. Dr Creamer testified Morris had normal pulse and good respiration after the fight. The commissioners honorably exonerated White.

National Sporting Club White Flynn-Morris Morris O'Neill Dixon Joseph Creamer

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Summary

Shipping news item lists sunrise and sunset times, daylight length, high water, and tide rise. It catalogs ships arrived cleared and sailed including Celtic Shoup Hawes City of Augusta and many others, with their routes between ports such as Norfolk New York Boston Portland and Halifax, with tugs and barges noted.

U. S Celtic Shoup Southern Drill Grounds A. W. Perry Hawes Charlottetown Uwawkesbury C. E Halifax N.S City of Augusta Howlett Savannah Grecian Briggs Philadelphia Nantucket Hudgins Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Massachusetts Snow New York Herman Winter Colberth Cto Malden Smith Sewalls Point Camden Sawyer Bangor City of Bangor Colby Bath Bay State Strout Portland City of Gloucester Linneken Gloucester Honey Brook Bennett Salem C. KR. R N. J Port Johnson Westmoreland Packer Black Diamond E. Jolando di Giorgio Nor Port Antonio Teman Winter Mark Snowdon Montevideo Beaver Descouse Jimon Port Limon Manchioneal Jam Prince Arthur Yarmouth Boston Digby N. S Governor Cobb St. John N. B Eastport Kershaw William Chisholm Kennebec H. M. Whitney Perth Amboy Baffle Black Bird Plymouth Marine Nemasket Elizabethport Summit Hill Coaldale Bristol Sl Scranton Hoboken Musconetcong Newport Cohocton C. R Prudence Newburgh Providence Charles W. Parker, Jr Hampton Roads Helen Flora Piedmont Cora Cressy Charlie Willie Sullivan Rockland Reuben Eastman Puritan A. F. Kindberg Alma A. Holmes Lighthouse Channel

New York to Have a New, Big Garden

New York plans a new Madison Square Garden style arena to be built by the New York Central Railroad on the block from Forty-seventh to Forty-eighth streets between Park and Lexington avenues. The 18 story structure will cost about 2.5 million dollars and open by July 1, 1912. The arena will seat 8622 with space for up to 18,000 for large events, include a mezzanine for horses, and feature a central tank for aquatic shows plus a portable floor for dances and receptions.

N. Y. Central Madison Square Arena New York Madison Square Garden New York Central Railroad Forty-seventh Forty-eighth Street Park Lexington Avenues New York Central Garden Grand Central Arena Manufacturers and Merchants

Wife to Fight Royal Dentist in International Divorces

The article details divorce libels against Dr Heims, a Chelsea, Massachusetts dentist with international ties. It covers Florence Paris New York and Boston as the alleged scenes, a transatlantic liner episode, and the challenge of proving facts across jurisdictions. It notes Heims' prominence in Italy and the u s connections through marriage and residence, plus immigration and custody questions.

Florence Paris New York Boston Dr. Heims George A. Perkins Heims Jacobs & Jacobs Chelsea Europe Italy Quirinal Victor Emmanuel II Riviera Florentine Targione Europa Arturo Targione Young Targione Ellis Island America Ohio United States Dr. Helms

Brown Squad Shows Progress in 10 Days Training

Providence Sept 22 A brief scrimmage today proves ten days of Brown training have paid off with two squads showing speed and accuracy. A powerful backfield appears likely before the season ends as they tackled the dummy and ran signals. Former Captain McKay attends to the kicking, praised as the best boot­er to pass through Brown.

Providence R. I Brown McKay

Very Soft for McCoy the Fox in New York Bout

Kid McCoy, the crafty ring general, knocked out Kid Ello of Brooklyn in Brown's Gym after one minute of the first round. McCoy forced Ello into his corner with a three right and one left body blow sequence, then finished with a right smash that felled Ello as the referee halted the bout.

New York Kid McCoy Kid Ello Brooklyn Brown McCoy Ello Elle

Gaw and Varsity End Join Tufts Football Squad

Tufts football welcomed Gaw old varsity end Field captain of the second team Newton from Lynn English Ginn from Somerville Angell star back from Dean Academy and Schlotterbeck Woolston Academy tackle. Coach Tobin led drills and fine plunging practice. The signal squad included Field Jamison Merrill Mountfort Schlotterbeck Quenell Richardson Peabody Bennett Emerson Towsley Thorndike Gaw Garvin Strong Angell Johnson.

Gaw TUFTS Field Newton Lynn English High Ginn Somerville High Angell Dean Academy Schlotterbeck Woolston Academy Tobin Jamison Jamison, i. E Merrill

15 Year Old Boxer Triumphs At Cambridge Meet

Pat Greene, 15, won the 105 pound class at North Cambridge A A, defeating Frank Leahy in the semi finals and Lou Ritchie of Boston in the finals. Tom Malone captured the 115 pound title over George Sullivan, with Ted Valley taking the 125 pound class. Malone won the decision as Sullivan appeared groggy, witnessed by Captain David Stevens of North Cambridge police. John T. Leahy refereed, with J. J North and J. J Magee as judges.

Pat Greene Cambridge North Cambridge A. A Frank Leahy Lou Ritchie Boston Tom Malone George Sullivan Ted Valley Malone Sullivan David Stevens North Cambridge John T. Leahy J. J North J. J. Magee

Cravath Awarded to Philadelphia by National Commission

The National Baseball Commission ruled that Cravath of the Minneapolis club is awarded to the Philadelphia National League team. Philadelphia had secured an option to buy Cravath for 4000 dollars last June and is entitled to his services. Cravath’s draft by Pittsburgh is set aside and Peters’ selection by Chicago is contingent on Philadelphia’s title to Cravath being upheld.

Cravath Phillies Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Minneapolis American Association Philadelphia Pittsburg Peters

Holy Cross Faces Boston College in Open to the Season

Worcester September 22 Holy Cross football coach Larkin tightens plans for tomorrow’s opener vs Boston College. McCabe to punt. Joy sidelined with ankle. Whalen hurt, Eagan likely QB with O’Brien of Exeter as alternative. Expected lineup includes McCabe Collins Pickett Monahan Quinn Davitt Metiver Hagan or O’Brien Jimmy O’Brien Joy Ostregren.

Worcester Holy Cross Boston College McCabe Exeter Joy Larkin Whalen Eagan John O’brien Lneup L.e Collins Pickett L.g Monahan Quinn R.g Davitt R.t Metiver R. E Hagan O’brien Jimmy O'Brien H.b Rhb Ostregren F. B

Rule Change May Increase Kicking in Intercollegiate Football

Intercollegiate officials players and rule makers met in the Manhattan Hotel to adopt sweeping rule changes. A key change makes any forward pass started behind a goal line a safety on any down, potentially boosting kicking. Camp and other figures revised many rules including substitutions, offsides, touchbacks, penalties, and the duties of umpires, aiming for clearer play and enforcement.

New York Manhattan Walter Camp Yale Solons Camp W. Crowell Swarthmore Fred Gillender William Morice Robert Terrey Charles McCarthy University of Pennsylvania KE. B. Cochems Wisconsin Percy D. Haughton Harvard Tom Thorp Jid Thorp Harry Fisher Columbia Michael Whiting Cornell Judge Evans Little Falls N. Y Ifred W. Murphy Brown Fred J. Crolius Villanova W. H. Haines Hartford W. IL. Sprackling E. N. Robinson I. G. Saunders Stevens Institute A. C. Tyler Haverford W. W. Krider Edward M. Bemis University of Vermont David Fultz Bob Maxwell Charles Bunker West Point J. Beecher Carl Wiliams Pennsylvania Fred Murphy Edward Donnelly Trinity B. Scott W. S. Langford Harry Lement Williams Elmer Thompson Michael J. Thompson Georgetown George Wagstaff Edward Gibson James A. Babbitt Joseph Pendleston Bowdoin Edward R. Scudder Edward A. Herr Dartmouth T. B. Hull Edward A. McGuire Fordham John B. Prue Ursunes H. L. Dowd Stevens George Lerne Edward G. Zimmer University of Rochester D. Merriman Geneva Hayward Butler Allegheny Preparatory School A. L. Sharpe BK. D. McClare Princeton

Houdini Escapes Brutal Rope Tie At Sea Show

Houdini endures a brutal restraint as captains tie him by legs and neck to a board. He struggles, loosens knots with teeth, frees hands, and emerges to a cheering crowd including fainting women. Houdini bears cuts and scars but proves his famed escape prowess.

Houdini Mr. Houdini

Tiger Varsity Off Color in Scrimmage at Princeton

Princeton New Jersey September 22 The Tiger football team showed lingering roughness in a long scrimmage with the scrubs advancing from midfield to the varsity one yard line before the defense held. Offense featured Sam White and Goldie Wight with Sawyer and Baker making gains while Norman and McCormick anchored the defense.

Princeton N. J Tiger Scrubs Varsity Norman McCormick Sam White Goldie Wight

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