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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

10

Harvard Scrimmage: Substitutes Beat Varsity 5–0 at Soldiers Field

In muggy post noon conditions Harvard's varsity held a 15 minute scrimmage with substitutes, who won 5 to 0. Graydon Jr. returned a 65 yard interception for the touchdown, with Withington missing the kick. Ends Crowley and Houston showed speed while backs Kennard and White gained ground.

Soldiers Field Harvard Tom Graydon Graydon Paul Withington Crowley Houston Kennard White Varsity Smith Corbett J. Cutler Withington Burr Cate Cutler

Scrimmage Report Highlights Afternoon Practice

This afternoon at four o'clock a brief scrimmage was held. The morning session focused on kicking and running down under punts with ends coached on starting and running.

Old Time Pros Defeat Ex Collegians In Classic Exhibition

The Professionals beat the Ex-Collegians 7 to 5 in a colorful exhibition at Boston. Harvard Yale Amherst and MIT stars filled both lineups with notable plays from Spaulding and Winslow. Umpires were Frothingham Kelly and Gallivan. attendance 5371.

Collegians Tom McCarthy Boston R.H.E. Professionals Louis A. Frothingham Joe Kelly James A. Gallivan

Yale Teams in Scrimmage and Fall Term Kickoff

Yale in New Haven opens fall term with 60 football candidates and two elevens possible. Kilpatrick of the scrubs scored the first touchdown of the season in a scrimmage between the first and second elevens. Henes, ex Stevens Institute end now at halfback on the third eleven, added a 50 yard run. Vance McCormick, Yale captain in 1893 and former Harrisburg mayor, joined the coaches. Morning practice skipped after a previous exhausting session.

New Haven Genn Yale Vance McCormick Harrisburg

Bay State autoists complete endurance run for trophy

Sixteen drivers start the endurance contest with a perfect score while one hundred minutes of delays and minor failures thin the field. Harry W. Knights on a 1908 Pierce Arrow stalls climbing Franconia Notch. A H Waitt Buick breaks springs near Bretton Woods. Bill Hilliard Lancier loses footing with oil in the carburetor. Rambler runabout stalls in sand near Bristol. Chalmers Detroit stalls in Crawford Notch. Corbin stalls for unknown reasons. Stevens Duryea 196 loses time when a stone punctures the tank near Rochester.

Harry W. Knights Franconia Notch Bretton Woods Buick A. H. Waitt Bill Hilliard Boston Rochester Rambler Bristol Chalmers Detroit Crawford Notch Corbin Stevens-Duryea George Canterberry

Dartmouth Opens Year With Scrimmage Under O Connor

Hanover N H September 24 A squad of about 90 men reported to Head Coach O Connor for the opening of the college year. The group endured a hard afternoon practice while O Connor pushed early scrimmaging. Linemen worked on breaking through and blocking, backs on catching passes, and a 20 minute scrimmage followed signals. First team lineup listed with Kennedy Elcock Tobin Bankart Rich Pevear Bankart Ryan Hawley Ingersoll Marks, with Sherwin still out with a groin strain.

Hanover N. H O’connor O'Connor Gilman Gage Ingersoll Dudley Kennedy Elcock Tobin R. Bankart Rich R.g Pevear R.t L. Bankart R.e Ryan Q.b Hawley 1.B R.h Marks F.b. Sherwin

Independence Leaguers Nominate Shearn for Ticket

The Independence League committee on candidates selected a slate to be approved by the convention. The ticket includes Governor Clarence J. Shearn of New York, Lieutenant-Governor Daniel W. Finnimore of Potsdam, Secretary of State Frank Stevens of Nassau, Comptroller Willard Glenn of Onondaga, State Treasurer William I. Sirovich of New York, and Attorney-General William A. DeFord of Albany.

New York Independence League Committee On Clarence J. Shearn Daniel W. Finnimore Pottsdam Frank Stevens Nassau Willard Glenn Onondaga William I. Sirovich William A. DeFord Albany

Endurance Run Tests Bay State Cars From Boston to Bretton Woods

The Bay State Automobile Association reported that 16 of 21 cars in the 24 hour Boston to Bretton Woods endurance run completed the course. Nine posted perfect scores and were held in the White garage for review. The event, starting Wednesday night, crossed 359 miles through the White Mountains with several checkpoints and a final finish near Concord before 8:46 p m.

Bay State Automobile Association Boston Bretton Woods N. H White Mountains

Rindge Hopes to Put Out Strong Eleven

Rindge Manual Training School in Cambridge shows vigorous practice on Cambridge Common as coaches anticipate a strong, fast football eleven. Key players include Young Hayes at quarterback, plus strong backfield with Atchison and others. several positions contested under Cahill and with Marble targeting fullback.

Rindge Rindge Manual Training School Cambridge Cambridge Common Rindge Manual Cambridge Latin Bingham Stewart Ambrose Everett Danahy Lowell Metevier Nice Cahill Holy Cross Fairbanks Marble

Frederick L Gould Dies in Cambridge

Frederick L. Gould aged nearly 84 died in Cambridge yesterday. He was born in Boston and is survived by son Marshall H. Gould, a Boston attorney, and daughter Mrs Alice Gould Hawes. He contributed to the Saturday Evening Gazette and later the Boston Post during colleagues’ tenures.

Frederick L. Gould Cambridge Boston Marshall H. Gould Alice Gould Hawes William H. Clapp Saturday Evening Gazette Gould Boston Post Benjamin P. Shillaker

Contested Wednesday Game Declared Final by Umpire

The umpire ruled a 2 2 tie and the decision was upheld by the league president. Without national commission intervention, the umpire's ruling stands as final with no further contest.

iIf League Lnter National Commission

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